The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-05 00:00:00

Mr. Hall—What was the largest amount of money
you ever obtained in this way in one week ?
Witness —I have got between 901. and 1001. in one
week by pocket-picking. King shared that money with
me mid the other boys. It was about six weeks before
I was taken. I picked from about one to five pockets
per day generally. '
Mr. Hall—What did you do with your share of the
money ?
Witness—l did not keep it by me. I used to give it
to Mr. Dunn, a tallow-chandler, who keeps a shop in
Short's-gardens. I have given him as much as 171. at
one time. I took the money to him because the other
boys did the same. I always had it back again when I
wanted it.

Mr. Hall—How did you spend all this money, then ?
At penny theatres, I suppose !
Witness—Oh, no. At Astley's and Drury•lane. I
laid some of it out in clothes, and so forth.
Mr. Burnaby—And didn't you buy a horse ?
Witness—l bought a pony at Smithfield for 51. 155.,
and kept it for about six months, riding about
with it.

Mr. Hail—Where did you usually ride
Witness—ln the Park, mostly. (Great laughter.) I
kept the pony standing in the Angel-yard, Broadway,
and paid 2s. 6d. a week for it. I fed it myself. I sold
the pony for rather less than I gave for it. I had been a
thief two years before I was apprehended. I have a
mother, but I left her.
Cross-examined by prisoner's attorney—l knew King
six months before January, 1854. The time when I first
went out with him I knew he was a policeman. Another
boy in the prison first told the visiting magistrate about
me and Kin..

Mr. Hall—l never knew a more important inquiry
than this. If there is any truth in the statement we
have heard to-day (and I understand it is supported by
other evidence), it is one of the most frightful cases •f
delinquency that can well be imagined. That one ap-
pointed to protect the public should be so associated
with these young thieves—aiding, abetting, and pro-
fiting by their crime—seems hardly creditable ; and yet
I am informed that similar disclosures have beeu made
by other boys. It is due to the public that the mat-
ter should be thoroughly sifted, and I trust the autho-
rities will deem it of sufficient importance to engage
the services of some professional gentleman to conduct
the prosecution.
Superintendent Pearce said that he would convey his
worship's opinion to the proper quarter. Two of the
prisoner's companions and three other boys had been
brought from the Bridewell to give evidence if required.
Mr. Hall—You have shown enough for a remand,
and I think the inquiry bad better be adjourned for a
week. The offence charged is so heinous in its charac-
ter that I hope no exertion will be spared to ensure its
proper management.
The prisoner (who said nothing to the charge) was
then remanded for further examination.

It may be added that the prisoner is the officer who
was concerned in an extraordinary case heard before
Mr. Jardine, at Bow-street, on the 25th Oct. last, and
reported at length in our paper of the following day.
On that occasion a servant girl was charged with con-
cealing the birth of an illegitimate child, and a lady
named Butler, the girl's mistress, accused the officer
of having conspired with the girl and anoLher person
to extort 201. from her to prevent the disclosure of
circumstances which were alleged to implicate her as
an accessory on the occasion.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YISTBRDAT.
DEBBY.

The decline of OuLston to 20 to 1 laid to 1001. was the
only important movement in the betting this afternoon.
10 to 1 was taken to 1001. about St. Hubert, 22 to 1 to
a small mum about Cruiser, 1,000 to 35 twice about
Polydore, and 1,000 to 15 seven times about Rambling
Katie.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS..
St. Hubert was backed for 1001. at 4 to 1.
It is a remarkable fact that the Chester Cup was no
touched upon.
The room was very thinly attended.

DERBY STEEPLECHASES, Feb. 13.
Maria Day should have been included in the list of
nominations for the Selling Steeplechase.

CHESTER, MAT 1.

NOMINATIONS for the TRADESMEN'S PLATE (Chester Cup).
Forfeits to be declared on or before the last Tuesday
in January. About two miles and a quarter.
Age

Old Noll

St. Stephen..

Acrobat
Bracken v
Meteora
Fioun-ma-Coul
Professor Buck

Lady Palmerston ...

Helena

Hesse Cassel
Lincoln's-inn
Calamus

By command of the Right Honourable
GENERAL VISCOUNT HARDING;
Commandingin-Chief.
G. A. WTEHERALL, Adjutant-General.
WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 5.
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Cornet James Delaval
Shafto to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Dormer,
appointed to the Grenadier Guards, Dec. 29.
2d Dragoon Guards—Troop-SerjeQnt-Major Silvestor
Calvert, to be Quartermaster, vice Haviland, who retires
upon half-pay, Jan. 5.
6th Dragoon Guards—Cornet Charles Sewell, from the
15th Light Dragoons, to bo Paymaster, vice Mande", who
retires upon half-pay, Jan. 5.
13th Light Dragoons—Troop-Serjeant-Major Charles
Moors Foster to be Quartermaster, vice Anderson, ap•
pointed Cornet and Riding Master, 6th Dragoons, Jan. 5.
Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieu-
tenant Charles Hampden Turner to be Lieutenant and
Captain, by purchase, vice Kinloch, who retires ; Ensign
Alfred Walter Thynne, from the 41st Foot, to be Ensign
and Lieutenant, without purchase, Jan. 5.
Ist Foot—Lieutenant H. W. Turner to be Captain,
without purchase, Dec. 29. To be Lieutenants without
purchase—Ensign Henry George White, Ensign ,Rowland
L. S. Cartois, Dec. 29. To be Ensign without purchase—
The Hon. Thomas Oliver Westenra Plunkett, vice Low,
promoted, Jan. 5.
4th Foot—To he Lieutenants without purchase—En-
signs John M`Dowell Elliott, from the 99th Foot, Hon. H.
N. G. Massey, Henry B. Maule, Charles P. Stokes, Dec. 29.
To be Ensign without purchase—Lieutenant Edward
Crossweller George, from the Royal South Middlesex
Militia, vice Bower, promoted, Jan. 5.
7th Foot—Captain Frederick Mills to be Major, without
purchase. To be Captains without purchase—Lieutenants
Richard W. Thomas, Richard L. Otway Pearson, Henry
W. P. Butler, Frederick E. Appleyard, Brevet-Lieutenant
Colonel John Rowley Heyland, from half-pay,Unattached,
Dec. 29.. To be Ensign by purchase—Wjlliam Hope,
Gent., Jan. 5.
9th Foot—Captain Charles Birch Vane, from half-pay,
unattached, to be Captain, Dec. 29. To be Lieutenants
without purchase—Ensign Wm. Claude Elliot ; Ensign
Henry M. Thompson, Dec. 29. To be Ensign without pur-
chase—Lieutenant John Hunt Cumming, from the Essex
Rifle Regiment of Militia, vice Hussey, promoted, Jan. 5.
11th Foot—Lieutenant John G. Maycock, from 47th
Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, Dec. 29. To be
Lieutenants without purchase—Ensign Edward William
Saul7n:hlex:; ootEsig_nßronve:a. i
Dec. 29.
without purchase, Dec.
a; Ensign Alex. Gordon,
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pay,purchase—Ensign s Ed wd.
Joseph Oats Travers, Dec. 29.
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sign E. Christian Wilford, from the 48th Foot ; Ensign
James Tarrant Ring, from the 48th Foot, Dec. 29.
19th Foot.—Ensign George Stewart Nutting, from the
48th Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, Dec. 29 ;
Francis Davis, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Baldwin, promoted, Jan. 5.
20th Foot.—Lieutenant Henry James to be Captain
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Ensign John James S. O'Neill, vice Bennett ; Ensign
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23d Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Freko Lewis, from the
Royal Monmouth Militia, to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Radcliffe, promoted, Jan. 5.
24th Foot=Ensign and Ad j utant Thomas Madden to have
the rank of Lieutenant, Oct. 11 ; Ensign Henry Havers-
ham .Austen to bo Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Mouat, deceased, Oct. 12; Ensign Wm. Werge to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Hinde, deceased, Oct. 25.
28th Foot—Ensign James Wm. M'Corinack, from the
Bedfordshire Militia, to be Ensign, without purchase,
Jan. 5. -

32d Foot—Ensign JobnEdmondstoune to be Lieutenant,
by purchs.sa, vice R. E. L. H. Williams, who retires,
Jan. 5.

34th Foot.—To be Lieutenants without purchase—En-
signs Francis Peel, John Francis Wyse, and Henry Daniel
Alt, Dec. 29. To be Ensign without purchase--Ensign
William Matthew Dunbar, from the Essex Rifle Regiment
of Militia, vice Jordan, promoted, Jan. 5.

42d Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable Robt.
Rollo to be Major, by purchase, vice Cumberland, who
retires, Jan. 5.
44th Foot—Ensign Francis John Hercy to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Evre, deceased, Oct. 27 ;
Ensign Joseph Logan to be Lieutenant, without purchase,
vice Hercy, whose promotion on Bth Dec., 1854, has been
cancelled, Dec. 8, 1854.
49th Foot—Lieut. William John Coen, from the Royal
Newfoundland Companies, to be Lieutenant, Dec. 29.
55th Foot—Lieut. S. Blomefield Kekewich, from the
Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be Lieutenant, Dec. 29.
62d Feet—Lieut. H. M`Mahon Eager, from the Royal
Newfoundland Companies, to be Lieutenant, Dec. 29 ;
William Montagu Tharp, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Templeman, promoted, Jan. 5.
,GBth Foot—Lieut. George Henry Thornton, from the 2d
West York Militia, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Deshon, promoted, Jan. 5.
71st 'Foot—To be Lieutenants ivithout purchase—En-
signs W. Brook Northey, Edward P. Wade Browne, and
Charles J. Mounsey, Dec. 29.
74th Foot—Ensign Frederic Nind Woodall to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Colborne, appointed to the
77th Foot, Dec. 15.
77th Foot—Captain D'Oyley William Battley, from
half-pay, G4th Foot, to be Captain, Dec. 2).
lBth Foot—Ensign George Priestley, from the Royal
Newfoundland Companies, to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, Dec. 29.
89th Foot—Ensign Augustus Breedon to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, Dec. 29.
Rifle Brigade—To be E n signs without purchase—Richard
Tryon, Gent. ; Robert Edward Stuart Harington, Gent.,
Jan. 4; Lieutenant Greville Charles Lane, from the
(King's Own) 2d Stafford Militia, vice Saunders, promoted,
Jan. 5.
Ist West India Regiment—Ensign' Charles George An-
derson to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Drage,
apps inted to the 59th Foot, Jan. 5.
3d West India Regiment—Major Charles Edmund Law
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Colman, whose
promotion, by purchase, on the 15th September, 1654, has
been cancelled, Jan. 5.
UNATTACHED.—Lieutenant David Hunter Blair, from
the 94th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, Jan. 5.
BREVET.

TO BE COLONELS IN THE ARMY, THE RANK BEING ONLY

HONORARY.

Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Martin Orr, late Staff Officer
of Pensioners, and Captain, half-pay unnattached, having
accepted retirement upon full-pay ; Brevet-Lieutenant-

,
Ist Regiment of King's Own Staffordshire Militia—
Joseph Pitman, Gent., to be Ensign; George William
Henry Holysake, Gent., to be Ensign; Robert Hickman,
Gent., to be Ensign, Dec. 23.
2d Regiment of King's Own Staffordshire Militia.—
Lieutenant Thomas Salt the younger to be Captain, vice
Locker, resigned ; Isaac de Lioncorn Wilson, Gent., to be
Lieutenant, vice Salt, promoted ; Ensign Archibald Goo.
Keen to be Lieutenant, vice Chinn, resigned ; John Aston,
Gent., to be Ensign ; Martin Joseph Browne, Gent., to be
Ensign; Arthur Reginald Meehan:, Gent., to be Ensign ;
Carr Humfroy, Gent., to be Ensign ; Edward Chinn, Gent.,
to be Ensign, Dec. 23.
Rifle Regiment of King's Own Staffordshire Militia-
--James Martin, Esq., late Captain in her Majesty's Rifle
Brigade, to be Captain, vice the Hon. E. S. Jervis, re-
signed, Dec. 23.
2d Somerset Regiment of Militia—Wm. John Evered
Poole, Gent., to be Ensign, Dec. 26.
Ist Somerset Regiment of Militia—May Jenkins Free-
stun, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Warry, promoted, Dec
27; Reginald Follett Badcock, Gent., to be Ensign, vice
Henley, promoted, Dec. 28 ; Thomas Hill Lucas, Gent.,
to be Ensig,h, vice Foster, resigned, Dec. 29 ' • Schofield
Patten Gent., to be Ensign, vice Foy, resigned, Dec. 30.
Royal Bucks King's Own Militia —Hunabley Knapp,
Esq., to be Lieutenant, vice Crewe, resigned ; Alfred John
Russell, Esq., to be Ensign.
Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia Hadolig
Ximenes Gwynne, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, Dec. 30.
Royal Montgomery Rifles—Richard Tanfield Vachell,
Gent., to be Ensign, vice Jones, promoted, Jan. 4.
Inverness, Banff, Elgin, and Nairn Regiment of Militia
—David Davidson Manson, Esq., M.D., to be Captain,
vice Rose.

Prince Regent's Royal Regiment of Ayrshire Militia
Rifles—Lieutenant John Crichton to be Captain, vice
Kennedy, resigned; Legge Reid, Gent., to be
Lieutenant; George Pousonby Crauford, Gent., to be
Lieutenant; William Archibald Hamilton, Gent., to be
Lieutenant; David CAnapbell, Gent., tis be Ensign, Deo. 21.
Ayrekire Ireomamy Cavalry—Cornet Archibald Fennie
to be Lieutenant, vice Warner, deceased • Cornet W. A.
0. Paterson to be Lieutenant, vice Cuniughame, resigned ;
John Spier, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Fannie, promoted ;
Charles George Shaw, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Paterson,
promoted, Dec. 21.