The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-03 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mary M'Que, a showilysttired female, who said she was
unfortunate, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a
gold watch of the value of 30 guineas, the property of Mr.
James Anderson, an Australian gentleman, residing at 80,
Harley-street.
Mr. Anderson, who said he wee an Australian, stated that
at three o'clock that morning he got into a cab with the
prisoner, whom he met in Oxford-street. After being in the
cab about ten minutes, he got out, when he missed his
watch. A constable came up, and he told him that he had
lost his watch, and the constable took the prisoner into
custody. The watch produced was has property, and of the
value of 30 guineas, and when he got into the cab it was
attached to his neck chain.

In answer to Mr. Knox the prosecutor said that there
was another female in the cab with them, but she left a few
minutes before be did. _ _

Police-constable E said he was on ditty in Duke-street,
Portlaod•placo, when prosecutor informed him that he had
been robbed of his watch. He went after the prisoner, who,
on being brought before the prosecutor, be at once said was
the woman who had robbed him.
Sergeant Lawrence Ryan, E division, the acting inspector,
said that while prisoner was standing in the dock at the sta-
tion he observed that she seemed very uneasy, and on going
round he took from between her shoulders under her dress
the prosecutor's watch.
In answer to Mr. Knox, Sergeant Ryan said tho other
woman was known.

Mr. Koos laid that he would remand the prisoner for a
week, and the watch, so that there might be no failure of
justice, should remain in the hands of the polioe.
The prisoner, although the watch was found on her, said
she was not guilty.
Mr. Knox said she would ultimately go to the sessions.
SOUTHWARK.

Thomas Hunter, a smart-looking young fellow, was
brought before Mr. Burnham by Sergeant Scannell, of the
detective police, charged with stealing a gold watch from
the person of Mr. W. B. Vetchen, on the platform of the
South Eastern Railway, Loudon-bridge.

Mr. William Wood, one of the inspectors in the employ
of the company, said that on the previous afternoon he saw
the prisoner on the arrival platform of the North Kent
Railway just as a train was about to start for Dover. There
was considerable bustle at the time, on account of the train
arriving, nod another leaving. Witness saw the prisoner
very busy among the crowd, and as he was leading an elderly
gentleman towards a carriage the prisoner was given into his
custody for stealing a pocket-book from a gentleman named
Ve.chen, who proceeded by the mail train to the Continent ;
therefore, he was unable to attend to prosecute.
George Snooks, one of the police in the employ of the
South London Railway Company, said that he was perform-
ing his duty on the platform of the main line, wheu he saw
geutleman seize bold of the prisoner and call out, '• You
vagabond, you have stolen my pocket-book." Witness went
up to the spot and caught hold of the priemer's arm, when
he threw the pocket-book produced at witness: a feet. He
picked it up, and Mr. Yeichen identified it as his property ;
and as he was going to Germany he was unable to attend to
prosecute.
Mr. Burnham asked if anything was known of the pri-
soner?
Sergeant Scannel replied that he did not exactly know
him, but from the manner in which Le committed the
robbery no doubt he was an expert thief.
Mr. Burchani asked the prisoner whether he would be
tried by him or go to the sessions?
Tbe prisoner eagerly embraced his worship's offer, when
Mr. Burnham said that although there was no evidence
to show that he had been convicted before, he had no doubt
be was an experienced thief. He should, therefore, sen-
tence him to six months' bard labour at Wandsworth.