The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-19 00:00:00

THE CITY BURGLARIES.

Yesterday the three men supposed to have
formed part of the Caseley gang of burglars, naively,
James Evans, better known to the p',lice as Old Dan
Donovan, who generally takes the part of watcher or out-
side man while • burglary is being committed; John Ro-
binson, also • well-known burglar, who goes by the sou-
briquet of " Dark Charley ;" and John Davis, • younger
man than either of the others, were brought up at the
1 hisumion.houss polka-court on remand, charged with
loitering about various parts of the City for an unlawful
purpose and with having in their possession • number of
skeletal; keys.
Evans was defended by Mr. Baud, solicitor ; and Robin-
son by Mr. Montagu Williams, barrister.
The prisoners were observed in Love-lane, Wood-street,
about half-past 10 on the night of Monday, Sept. 9, by S.
Obee, a City detective. They then proceeded to Noble-
street, and entered several doorways leading to ware-
houses. Obee followed them shout for some time, and
having obtained assistance took them into custody.
Davis was found to possess eight skeleton keys, and upon
the prisoner Evans were 201. in gold and leis. in silver.
The keys were highly finished, and were capable of opening
any deer except etch as had patent locks. From informa-
tion which had come to his knowledge, Sergeant Moss be-
lieved Evans and Robinson had been concerned in • great
many robberies, among others that committed at • jewel-
ler's shop in Houndsditeh a short time back. On that oc-
casion the thieves left behind them a rope ladder and •
quantity of tools of a most scientific character, including
the instrument described 011 Caseley's trial as the " alder-
man," all of which were produced at the last examination.
Sergeant Moss now stated that he had gone with Detec-
tive Obee and tried the doors of the warehouses Nos. 27,
28, 29, and 30, Noble-street. The keys fitted these doors.
No one slept on any of the premises named.
Cross-examined by Mr. it illiams—l tried the keys on
Friday last, and went to the doors where the prisoners
had been seen. They could have gone into the warehouses
if they had liked.
Witness added that the prisoners were employed
at the process called " fitting. The keys would open
nearly all the common locks, but they would nut open pa-
tent ones.

Thomas Oree, builder, said that at about half-past ten
on the night of Monday week be observed three men
loitering near Fitch's-vourt, Noble-street. He did not
remember seeing the officer Obee. He could not say that
the prisoners were the men.
Mr. Obee said that he observed the witness.
Sir It. Carden thought Mr. Oboe was entitled to great
praise, for he bad seen everybody, and nobody appeared
to have seen him. (A Laugh.)
William Lee, a private watchman in Noble-street, said
that on the evening referred to, at about half-past ten, his
heard a noise as if a man were fitting a lock in the pre-
mises adjoining those which he was watching. He went
out and saw a stoutish person with a dark coat and light
trousers resembling Evens, but he could not say that he
was the man. He only saw his back.
Mr. Obee remarked that he saw the watchman Lee
I come out. _

-Mary An¢
Gloater, barmaid at the Flying Home, corner
of Wilson-street, deposed that the prisoner Robinson cams
into that public-house, accompanied by another man, be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock on the night of Monday
week. Another man followed shortly afterwards. They
remained for a quarter of en hour or twenty minutes and
had some beer and drank together.
Constable Warnes, 19 Y, said he knew the prisoner Ro-
binson. He had him in custody in the spring of lrrifi for
burglary, for which he was sentenced to nine menthe' im-
prisonment at the Old Bailey.
Sir Robert Carden then committed the prisoners for
trial.

Mr. Beard—May I ask what is the charge against Evans?
Mr. Oke— For unlawfully loitering about, and having
false keys with the intention of committing felony.
Mr. Bard said he would not at present make any re-
marks.

Robinson and Davis also reserved their defence.
Mr. Beard asked that the money found upon Evans
should be given up. It had nothing to do with the case.
Sir Robert Carden was quite sure the money did not be-
long to him.
Mr. Beard—He has a wife and family, and has carried
on business for a long time.
Sir Robert C.irden—Too long, I am afraid.
Mr. Beard—l em prepared to show he is not the man
knows by the name of " Dan Donovan." n.pprehend
you will have no objection to the money being given up.
It will be required for his defence, and for the support of
his wife and
Sir Robert Carden—l have no doubt then will be
plenty of money forthcoming for the defence.
Mr. Beard assured his worship that this was not so, and
ultimately Sir Robert Carden ordered 1:g. to be given up.
The prisoners were then removed.