The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-09 00:00:00

STEALING A CASE OF GOLD WATCHES AND OTHER TAW.

ABLE PROTIUM AT TRY INTERNATIONAL
A native of Switzerland, about 25 years of age, giving the
name of Robert Ludy, deocribed az an engineer by trade,
was placed at the bar by Sergeant Tanner, who, with Ser-
geant Thomas, has charge of the detective police at the
International Exhibition, upon the charge of steeling a case
of gold watches and other valuable property from the
boasting.
M. Voght, Swiss Commissioner, attended before the ma-
gistrate to prosecute the inquiry, the felony baying been
committed in that department.
An interpreter having been sworn,
Gustave Voght said—l live at 1, Ovington-terrace. I
am a Swims Commissioner. The prisoner was engaged as
- in connexion with the Exhibition. One of

engineer
the exhibitors cent nu • cue of watches to the
Exhibition. It wee a little glass box through which
the goods could be seen. Amongst the watches there waa
also • bracelet containing • watch ; the one produced I
can identify ; it was safe on Tuesday hat with the other
watches in the ease. On the following t morning
between n and 12 one of the jewellers of the Swim depart-
ment looked after the case and the watches, and it was
found that it had with its contents gone. As soon
as we discovered the glue cue was gone, we g►ve informa-
tion to the police in the Exhibition, and on the following
afternoon, between 2 and 3 o'clock, the bracelet and its
watch were brought to me by Sergeant Tanner in the
Exhibitson. I compared it with the drawing in the in-
voice prodooed, and I am mire it is the Name.
Mr. Arnold —What is its value?
Witness-451.

Witness continued—l had no suspicion of the prisoner.
The prisoner went away about 7 o'clock, I think, on the
Tuesday night. He ought to base been there next morn-
ing between 6 and 7. According to the best of my recollec-
tion be was there all the morning. I generally go to break-
fast between 8 and 9, and I think he did the name that
morning. When I missed the glass case, and told him of it,
ho said he knew nothing about it.
William Harrison, assistant to Mr. Whistler, 11.
pawnbroker—l produce the bracelet which was
on the afternoon of Wednesday, at 3 o'cis
the name of Mons. Bertrand, for 10/. It was
pledged to the beet of my belief by the
prisoner. I afterwards picked him out from mew
at the Exhibition as the man, and when we
got a list of the missing property. although the numbers did
not correspond with the police list, we considered it peon-
liar, and took it to the police at the Exhibition.
Mr. Arno the prieoner understood what occurred ?
Prisoner— have.
Mr. Arnold—Does he wish to ask any of the witnemes any
questions
Interpreter—He dom.
Prisoner (in very good Eogliah)—When do you my I was
at your shop?
Pawnbroker's assistant—At 3 o'clock on Wednesday after-
noon.
Prisoner—Are you sire!
Witness—l believe so. . _ _

Prisoner—l can prove where I was on that afternoon.
lam not the men you say I am. You axe mistaken.
After further evidence, a gentleman aid—l am a com-
missioner ; and the prisoner's friends are very respectable
in his country.
Mr. Arnold—l shall be willing to take bail to the amount
of 4001. for primner's appearance on Wednesday next.
The commissioner who bad just spoken—l will consider
whether I will bail him.