The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-28 00:00:00

28 1869%

Sergeant Potter, 2 1), said that at the beginning of this
month herpenived infarmatiop of this robbery, and on
the 11th was shown the hat, which he at once
recognised, and told. &wank Balky, of the B divisioo,
whose it was. On the 2nd of July last he saw the prisoner
at Lewes races wearing that bat, and had several times pre-
viously seen hint in it at Clerkenwell. Wither* traced the
male prisoner to Ilide•plitoe where he was captured as de-,
scribed. Wiesen had known him in meant names, and
addressing hint in one with which he wee familiar, said,
" Walt Palmy, you must consider yourself in my.custody
Oa suapcion aft a base jewel. robbery al Brompton r to
which he replied, " Very well, Potter ; for Cod's sake don't
expose me bete, anti I will go quietly, with you r at the
same time pointing to his brother, who was with him, the
male prisoner added, " Iron do pp mean to
take him, Pottery • he is innocent "'• Some con-
versation having occerred abdut searching his house.
prisoner expreseed his desire to be present, and
went back with him, but nothing was found relating lo
the robbery. Witness searched prisoner's person and found
on him three fit. Bank of England notes, quite new, five
sovereign& and other moneys, together with a valuable
gold watch, chain and seali, ring, and other articles. Another
watch and chain of considerable value were found upon the
female prisoner.
In cross-examination witness repeated that be was poi.
tive prisoner wore the hat produced, as he bad stated.
He had seen it off his head at Lewes while is the Court of
' Assize there.
Evidence having been given of the het 'being found
in the gutter at the back of the home Me. 1, Loynd's-
square,
Thomas Fleet, of I.Vispepteotreekhatter, identified
the bat as having tipeired-try lan four months
ago for the prisoner. resieetiet a new lining which be
bad put to it on that made foiled ea the original
lining the prisoner's mete sad address, affilidi he had given
onlhatitt.
4the ba
y arameneenliallem, said Potter bad told him
primmer had heal in Wed& before, but that was no reason
why be fixed the hat Inensaction to four months ago.
Tbs batter's boy proved taking the hat to prisoner's ad-
dtais, but
Mr. Bend, in eroes-examination, showed there wee no
proof of prisoner lowing received it.
William Hunt, butler to lady die Ilalshide, proved that
the male' prisoner, who was a stranger, came to her lady-
ah4house on the day of the robbery, or the previous one,
• letter directed to X Leenitlessquare, la some im-
mune, sad took it away additisa. ' •
• Mr. Beard having inspired what evidence of guilt there
tail spinet the femalq
Mr. Woutixtr replied be could set at present carry the
I awn any further against her.
Mr. Anold then directed that she should be discharged,
and thspropiety taken firm ber restored.
Mr. Beard thin also soateited the discharge of the male
prisoner, as he remddsrod there was sot a scintilla of 'wi-
dow spina Lei. Aammuor that the hat prodosed was
the one worn by the thief, there was se evidence ewe to
show Jihad menosinealis pmeamion hewn the hatter's. He
was taken into custody simply because Potter swore he had
we* Les" 4iar 'dt ' ilarrtteme (Mr.
Bawd) not the tact Ibat p s =tam
dents were not very cemliesble to Lp, but that had nothing
to do with the present charge, and he submitted there woe,
nothing to detain the accused upon.
Mr. Arnold thought differently, and not only remanded
the primmer ;min Wednesday, but refused to take bail.