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Ricl/nrd Tolkaigtno? was charged with forgitng a checkl purporting to be drawvn by (Captain SamueI Browiie upon bis ban;ers, Alessrs. Willis and Co., fto 271. There were several conums in the indict- ment, clarginlg the offence in dlifferent ways. It appeared that she priwiner had firmerlv lived v idi the prosecutor, who always con- siderea him ;tn honest character, and ornly clischarged hifm because he was breaking up his establishmtent. On the 20th of June the prisoncr presented the check in question at MNessrs. Wfillis's bnl;- jng-house for payment* but the clerk immediately perceived it to be aiccry. Ihe pisoner on beinggiven into custody, said it was his fi,st offence, and pleaded great distress, and inability to support a wvite and ciild. The Jurv found hiln Guiltu. but strongly recommended him to mercy; in'which Capt. Browre and Alessrs. Willis and Co. 5oined- The REcoRDEIt promised that the recommendatin should be forwarded to the Crown. Nw;Iur rCtrRT COr,T.D BiLEYz SATURDAY, JULY 17.