The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-16 00:00:00

LURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1855.

signature was a fair imitation of that gentleman's
writing.
The prisoner was remanded till to-morrow week.

BOW-STREET.

Two women, one Sims and the other Damon,d, were
placed at the bar charged with robbing the lodging of a
working man named Hawkins, in Clement's-lane.
From the evidence of the prosecutor, it appeared that
on Tuesday last, on his return home in the afternoon, he
found his room door broken open, and three gowns, a
Cloak, counterpane, quilt, some shirts, and, in fact, all
the moveables in the room stolen. It appeared from
the evidence that Desmond took the property to a friend's
house, and represented to them that Sims had had the
brokers in her lodgings for rent, but that she had removed
the things she had brought to save them from the execution,
and under the circumstances she hoped they would allow
them to remain with them for a few days. Yesterday
morning Desmond went to the lodgings of the friend in
question, a person of the name of Brennan, residing in
Wild-court, and took away the things, which she sold
for Gs.

The policeman produced a portion of the property,
which the prosecutor had identified as his, and stated
that he found it in the possession of a person named
Kinghorn, who kept a small broker's shop in Great
White Lion•street.

The prisoners were remanded in order to give time to
the police to find the remainder of the property.

SOUTHWARK.

ROBBING A BROTHER.- LAMENTABLE CASE.
Charles Lewen, a young lad about 14 years of age, was
brought before Mr. Combe, charged with stealing a silver
watch and chain, the property of his brother, Edwin
Lewen, under the following circumstances :
The prosecutor, a respectable-looking young man,
"said he was clerk to a foreign wool merchant in the Bo-
rough, and resided with his parents. His brother (the
prisoner) also lived there, but was a very bad lad. On
Sunday morning, at an early hour, he absconded from
the house, when witness missed his watch and chain
from his bed-room. He gave information to the police,
and last night his brother was apprehended, when the
watch was traced to a house at Dockhead, where the
prisoner had disposed °Lit.

Mr. Combe—Does your brother follow any occupa-
tion ? Prosecutor—Yes, sir, he is employed at a public-
house. Mr. Combe—ln what capacity ? Prosecutor—
As pot-boy. Mr. Combe—That is not a very pro-
per situation for him, as there are so many inducements
to associate with bad characters. Prosecutor—He has
had very good situations, and if he had conducted him-
self properly he might have been in a situation equally
respectable as myself, but he is a very bad lad. Mr.
Combe— Has he ever robbed you before ? Prosecutor
Yes, sir ; a few weeks ago he broke open my box and
stole ten shillings, which I had saved. Mr. Combe—
Do yo wish to prosecute him. Prosecutor—Oh no,
sir, I should not like to prosecute him, he is my bro-
ther ; but I should like '''FOu to give him some punish.
ment which might have a tendency to drive him from
his evil ways. Mr. Combe, to the prisoner—What have
you to say in answer to the charge ? You see how kind
your brother is ; he don't want to prosecute you. Pri-
soner (attempting to cry)—l don't know, sir. I did
steal the watch, and I can't tell what made me do it.
Mr. Combe—But you likewise broke open your bro-
ther's box and stole ten shillings he had saved. What
have you to say to that ? Prisoner—Nothing at all, sir.
Mr. Combo—l am afraid you are a regular thief, and I
shall commit you to prison for one month, and order
you to be once privately whipped. I hope that will be
,of service to you, and when you come out of prison be
more honest.