The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-03 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIB DAY.)

BOW-STREET.

RIURWAY ROBBERY AM) EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY Or

THI PkoPERTT.

Mr. Geo. Bell Galloway, commission agent, of RI, Gower-
erect, waited upon Mr. Vaughan and informed him that on
Monday evening as he was walking along Oxford-street, at
about half.p tat 10, he took out his watch and was looking
et it by the light of a tavern window, when it was sud-
denly snatched from his hand by a young man, who suc-
ceeded in snapping the chain in two and escaping with the
property. Witness give information at the police-station,
and returned home ; but during the night he had a pre-
ventiment that bias watch would be taken to a certain shop
in Loog•acre, which he had often noticed, anal sold.
He oommunicated his suspicions to the police the
seat morning, and went there himself at about 11
a clock, in company with a friend, the Rev. Mr. Bligh.
He inquired of the shopkeeper (a Mr. Parker, of 19, Long-
acre) if he had had a portion of a gold chain offered to him
for sale like the piece in witness's hand, and he replied
that he had not. As witness was turning round to leave
the shop, be accidentally caught sight of a watch awn
lying one bench, which he instantly recognised as his own.
He looked at it and asked Mr. Parker how he came by it.
He replied that he bought it of a young man half an hour
leo. Witness looked round, and saw the movement of the
catch on another bench, which he also identified. Parker
mid he bought the case for 1/., and the movement
fur ti. rd., aa a worn-out watch. Witness asked how that
mold be, for the movement was still going, and keeping
ricellent time. The maker's name on the dome had been
naked off. Witness said, " I consider you have received
this watch under very questionable circumstanoes," and
called in a police-officer. Parker said witness might have
the watch back again, as he was willing to deliver it up; but
witness insisted, on public grounds, in having the matter
investigated. The oonstable took possession of the watch,
and he (witness) now applied for a warrant, requiring
Parker to attend and explain his possession of the pro-
yerty.

,
A summons baring been granted and issued at once,
the shopkeeper. Geor9e Parker, attended, and the prose-
cutor repeated his statement in the presence of the
defendant. He was confirmed by the Rev. Mr. Bligh.
Sergeant Chappel, F 4, deposed that he questioned de.
fendant, who in reply, said that the young man who sold
the watch gave the name of John Roberts, but left no
address. He was a stranger, and sold it as a " worn out
watch."

The defendant, who had declined to ask the witneuses
any questions, was proceeding to make a statement, when
he was stopped by Mr. Vaughan who said he did not mean
to dispose of the case. The defendant would be remanded
for a week, and then the matter would go for trial Bail
would be accepted.
Defeodant—liut surely you will hear my statement in
defesoe

Mr. Vaughan—l shall not. You had an opportunity of
putting questions to the witnesses, and declined it.
Defendant—l never heard of such a thing.
The mosectitor demanded a warrant, on public grounds,
to search the premises of the defendant, to ascertain If
the remainder of his gold chain was there. These outrages
in the public streets were of daily occurrence, and the ease
ought to fully investigated.
Defendant—lt is probable that there may be hundreds
of pieces of chain like your's in my shop. I buy such
things. It is my trade. As for a search-warrant, a dozen
policemen may go to my place if you like.
Mr. Vaughan—lf you consent, then there is no reason
for a search-warrant to issue.

Defendant—Of course I shall be allowed to accompany
the pollee? I could not permit my things to be pulled about
sad damaged anyhow.
)(r. Vaughan—lf you can get bail you may go with the
takers. _ _

The defendant's solicitor, Mr. Piesse, attended shortly
Ifterwards, expreued his astonishment at the charge, and
rtiered bail to any amount.
The ease was then remanded for a week, and the de-
fendant accompanied the officer and prosecutor to his shop.
TIIE DEED FORGERY CANE.
Eione:er JOllei, who had been remanded for uttering
forged Ileedi, has been finally examined and committed
fee trial. The facts of the case having been already pub.
haled, no further report is necessary.

BENEVOLENCE:
Mr. Vaughan has received from Mears. Garrard au I
Jones, Et, Suffolltatreet, Pall-mall, a cheque for 2W. for
the poor•box, a legacy bequeathed by the late George Ray-
eat ~ Sloane-street.

Another of the terrible secrets of Sheffield
emonism was laid bare yesterday. A file grinder, named
Renshaw, confessed that he committed the crime known
t' the " Acorn-street murder," and that he was hired to
.10" the job" in the fashion with which the disclosures of
Crooke*, Broadhead, and others have made us too familiar.
A man named Thompson was tried for this crime, and
narrowly escaped a conviction. Renshaw completely
"'wrated Thompson yestenlay, and declared that he was
alone at the time he flung the grenade into the house.
Some further evidence of a very remarkable character was
given yeetenlny.
THREATENED STRIKE OF WAITHIL9.—The waiters
in the city and West-end are asking for a redress of their
grievances to prevent, as is alleged, a strike. They com-
plain of the small salaries they receive for 12, 14, and 16
lourss per day, and ask for be. per day. Petitions have
been cot to some of the large taeerns and hotels in the
City an,l %Felten& and meetings have been held for the
formation of protection societies and for mutual coo-opee

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