The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-24 00:00:00

she stopped him, and asked him whether he would not
give her somothing drink, and that he was ab:ut to
Ica"
her 7'hPa the two tad', prisoners immediately
Lu
ct., up, One on each side of him, took hod of him
by the
arms, and him what business he had to
speak to their woman, That the w,,tnan then took hold of
him, and instantly after went cff, and that the men,
after having again questioned him about speaking to
their woman, followed her. He said that very shortly
after they. decanop,d he missed his purse, containing a
50/. and five. 101. Bank of England notes, a number of
101. notes of Gurney's bank, a cheque upon the East of
England Bank for 891. 10s., a cheque upon another
country bank for 301, and three or four sovereigns. The
amount of property which,
it appeared, had been in the
purse a few minutes before he met the woman was up-
wards of 5001. He described the woman and men by
whom he had been robbed, and the description corre-
sponded with that of the three prisoners.
Sir P. LAURIE—Do you know the prisoners? Wit-
ness—l know them to bo common thieves, who
go about to fairs for the purpose of committing rob-
beries.

Sir P. LAURIE—Were there any other persons near
the spot at the time this took place? Witness—No;
bat soon afterwards several parties came np, and
advised the farmer to apply at once to the Norwich
police.
Mr. Josiah F. Rogers, of 75, Hounisditch, staymaker,
said—Between half-past eight and nine o'cicck yester-
day evening, the female prisoner came into my shop to
purchase a pair of stays. Slie examined several, stating
that she wanted a pair for warm weather. I had never
see❑ her before. She said she had just come from the
country, I think from Cambridge. Alter about 10
minutes she selected a pair, and offered a 101. Bank of
Norwich note in payment. I refused to change the note.
I had noticed the two male prisoners outside waiting for
her, and not liking their appearance, I immediately fol-
lowed them. They all turned into thshopsgate-street,
and I crossed over to the station-house, and mentioned
my suspicion to policeman 655, who followed them, with
m 4-, to Mrs. Raymond's shop, No. 18, Bishopsgate-street
Within.

Mrs. Mary Raymond, bootmaker of Bishopsgate-
street, said—The female prisoner came to me to purchase
a bonnet. She selected one, and presented to me a note
of Gurney's bank, Norfolk. I could not get the country
note changed, and she then handed me a 101. Bank of
England note. One of the male prisoners was with her,
and as I found a difficulty in procuring change, he said
to her, " Never mind, leave the note with the lady till
morning;" and they left the shop, stating that they would
call in the morning. They told me they were going to
emigrate to Australia next day.
Policeman 655 said, when Mr. Rogers communicated
with me respecting the female prisoner, we followed the
three prisoners. The y oung woman, after a delay of
about half an hear at Mrs. Raymond's, came to the
door and looked about; she then returned, and in five
minutes she came out and crossed the road and joined
the men, who were waiting for her. Two other officers
and myself then took them all into custody as they were
going towards Stioreditch. In the station-house the girl
dropped a bundle of banknotes on the floor.
Sir P. LAURIE—DU any of our officers know the pri-
soners? —Sume of the principal police-coestablks who
were present said they did not know any one of them.
Mr. Dunne—At the last assizes a man named Dugard
was transported for life for manslaughter, and the woman
who was connected with that man was an intimate asso-
ciate of the female prisoner.
The female searcher at the Moor•lane station-house
said she found some banknotes in the young woman's
dress.

Another City policeman said, the prisoner Starkes
ran away down Bishopsgate-street when he saw me ap-
proach him. As he was going along he put his hand in
his right-hand coat-pocket, and drew out two handfuls
of bank-notes, and what I believe was silver and gold. I
caught him in Sun-street. A boy came up to me in
Bishopsgate- street while I was following him, and handed
to me seven 101. Norwich banknotes.

Inspector Hamilton—l received twelve 101. Norwich
banknotes from a person who found them in the street.
In consequence of the addresses given by the three pri-
soners, I was induced to communicate by telegraph last
night. The first reply I received was, that only two men
were wanted, for sheepstealing. Not being satisfied with
that answer, I telegraphed again, and received in a very
short time the following communication:—" It is a rob-
bery. Detain the parties. The police will be up by the
first train."

Mr. Dunne—l directed that answer to be sent, and I
came up in the first train. lam convinced that the pri-
soners are the persons who took the money. Upon being
informed of the robbery, I caused bills to be immedi-
ately circulated. In the bills it was stated that the
money was " lost," and the loser with difficulty allowed
the issue, in the apprehension that some unpleasantness
might arise from the statement at home.
Sir P. LAURIE—The manner in which the matter
was conducted reflects great credit upon the persons
engaged in the detection of the robbery, and excel-
lently illustrates the amazing facilities of communica-
tion with all parts of the country. Da the prisoners
wish to say anything?
The woman—All I have to say is, that I found the
notes and I know nothing more about them.
Wilson—l had nAhin,g at all to do with any notes.

Starkes—Nor I. It's all a mystery to me.
Toe prisoners were then sent back to prison, and
the loser of the property was ordered to attend end
identify it, immediately after which they will be com-
mitted for trial.