The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-06 00:00:00

THAMES.

SCANDALOUS PLUNDER OF A SAlLOR.—Margaret
Maynard, aged 22, a notorious thief, who has decoyed many
sailors into the dens of infamy in and near Tiger Bay,"
St. George's-in •the-East, and robbed them, was charged
with being connected with others in stealing a silver watch
and metal guard valued at £5 10s., £2 10s. in cash, and
wearing apparel, from the person of John Conolly, a seaman,
now staying at the Sailor's Home.

The seaman was inveigled into an infamous house, No. 1,
Blacksmith's-arms-court, St. George's in-the-East, where
the prisoner occupieci an apartment. He was hocussed,
plundered, and turned into the street. He was found by a
police constable in the street. stripped of everything, with
the exception of his shirt. This occurred on Wednesday
night, and the police have since endeavoured to trace (he
three infamous women who perpetrated the outrage and
robbery, but have only been enabled to arrest the prisoner.
The seaman deposed to being in her company, treating her
with liquor, and going home with her. There were two
other women there. He was well plied with liquor, and
soon became insensible. He lost everything he had about
him, The prisoner, on being taken into custody, said if
she was not locked up she would find the sailor's watch,
money, and clothes, and that two other girls had his
things.

Samuel Skipper, a police-constable, said the prisoner was
a very hardened thief, and had been frequently in custody.
The prisoner—l am as innocent as the baby just born.
Mr. Partridge—l shall commit the prisoner for trial. I
hope the police will not relax in their exertions to appre-
hend the other women concerned in the robbery.
ANOTHER SAILOR PLUNDERED OF HIS HARD EARN-
INGS.—An Irishman, named Oliver Claney, his wife,
Catherine, and his daughter, Julia, were brought before
Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing a pocket-book con-
taining £3O, and papers, from William Johnson, a seaman.
The prosecutor, a respectable and intelligent man, was
boatswain of the ship Knight Bruce, and was paid off at
Liverpool, He came to London on Saturday, and met with
the prisoners, of whom he had some previous knowledge, on
the same afternoon. He accompanied them to the Hoop
and Grapes public-house, in Cable-street, and he had at
that time a pocket-book containing three £lO Bank of Eng-
land notes, and the certificates of service and disoharge
from captains of ships in which he sailed for 13 years, He
was quits sober. rwo women were in the same house.
He remained in the Hoop and Grapes two hours. Soon
after he left there he missed his pocket-book. He was cer-
tain it was in his possession when the entered the house.
He gave information to the police on Sunday morning.
Mr. Partridge said it was much to be regretted he did
not give information of his loss immediately, and he was
sorry the sailors did not avail themselves of the Savings
Banks in those excellent institutions, the Sailors' Homes
in Wells-street and the East India-road, where they could
deposit their meney and receive interest for it, or draw it
out when they required any, The notes were not found, of
course.

A Police-constable—No, sir.
Mr. Partridge—And I am afraid never will be.

The seaman was questioned by the Magistrate, and said
he employed the male prisoner to do a little job for him
some time ago on his return from a former voyage. He
wanted a key made for his chest on Saturday, and sent for
him. _

Police-constable Samuel Skipper, 135 H, said that when
he apprehended the prisoners yesterday they declared they
knew nothing of the pocket-book and notes. The Claneys
left the Hoop and Grapes at the same time as the prosecu-
tor. He went one way and the prisoners another.
Mr. Partridge said theio was no evidence to justify him
in detaining the prisoners, and they must be discharged.
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They could be taken again f any more evidence was forth-
coming. He hoped the police would be able to trace the
sailor's notes and papers.

MARSETS—This Day,

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow bay, X 3 Os to £4 12s; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os; and straw, £1 85, to £1 16s per load.
Trade firm.

CUMBERLAND.—Mea4ow bay, £3 Oa to V. 12s ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 OS ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load.
A steady demand.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow bay, £3 Os to £4 12s ; clover,
£1 Os to £6 Os; and straw, £1 8s to £1 Ws per load.
Trade steady,
COLONIAL.

TEA—The dealings have been very limited, operations
having been deferred until the public sales, which com-
mence to-day.
SUGAR—There has been a fair inquiry for West India,
and good and fine qualities have improved Gd per cwt.;
other descriptions remain at about previous prices. In the
refined market the demand for the home trade has been
rather active, and prices have slightly advanced.
COFFEE—Less activity has prevailed, although showing
no change to report in the value of colonial descriptions.
The stocks on hand still show a large increase compared
with those on the same period of last year.
RlCE.—Only a ihnited amount of business has been done
in East Indian descriptions, and quotations are ncminally
unaltered.

TALLOW.—The market has exhibited symptoms of im-
provement, and prices have tended in favour of sellers.
P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 448, last three months 458 to
45s 3d, and spring delivery, 458 9d to 46s per cwt.

SIR CHARLES LYELL, the eminent geologist, has
been staying, during the past week, at Drumkilbo House,
Meigle, the residence of his sisters, the Misses Lyell.
A CENTRAL MILITARY PRISON, for the reception of
prisoners from Aldershott and all surrounding districts,
will soon be erected near Reigate.