The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-23 00:00:00

BO W. STREET.

ROBBERY AT GRAVESEND. —Cecilia Johnson was brought
up, charged on suspicion of being concerned in a robbery
at the Pier Hotel, Gravesend, on the 9th instant. It would
appear that on the day in question two men, who turned
out to be members of the Swell Mob, went into the
Pier Hotel, and ordered dinner. Having partaken of
it, they called for the bill, and desired that a newspaper
might be brought to them ; but, without waiting to satisfy
the one or peruse the other, they walked off during the
waiter's absence, carrying with them nine silver table
spoons and seven silver forks, besides other property. A
person whose description answered that of the prisoner was
seen at the same time outside the hotel, and was apparently
in communication Is ith the men. The prisoner was ap-
prehended on suspicion of being the female observed by
Pocock, the constable, who found on her person fourteen
duplicates of plate, which he suspected to have heon stolen.
The prisoner was remanded.

MARLBOROUGH- STREET.
James Chandler, the conductor of a Paddington omnibus,
was summoned before Mr. Long by a gentleman named
Buckland, for loitering on the road.
Mr. Buckland proved that the defendant's driver con-
tinued, from Bond-street to the Boar and Castle, Oxford-
street, at a walking pace, notwithstanding the remon-
strances of the passengers.
Mr. LONG was of opinion that this proceeding brought
the defendant within the operation of the clause which in-
flicts a penalty in cases where "loitering or unnecessary
delay" takes place on the part of those who have charge of
public vehicles.
The defendant was accordingly fined l Os. and costs.
Robert Chisnell, the driver of a cab, was summoned be-
fore the same Magistrate for refusing to take a fare.
The footman of Dr. Lebon, Argyle-street, said he was
sent for a cab by a gentleman at his master's house. lie
hailed the defendant, and the defendant, after coming
towards him a few paces, turned back, and resumed his
place in the rank,
In defence the driver said he had been prohibited by Dr.
Lebon from calling at his house for a fare. Dr. Lebon had
hired his carriage some time back, and had felt so dissatis-
fied that he had told him he should never have his custom
or his patronage again. Knowing the Doctor's servant,
and believing the hiring was for himself, he thought it best
not to proceed to Argyle-street, especially as there were
fourteen or fifteen other cabs on the stand which the ser-
vant could choose from.
Mr. LONG at first felt reluctant to convict, but as the
driver would have been entitled to demand Bd., though his
cab was turned away, the Magistrate decided that he had
acted wrong in refusing to obey the call, and inflicted a
fine of Is. and costs.

A few days ago the name of Mr. John Alexander Gallo-
way appeared on the police sheet, with the charge of
drund and aisorderly against it. No person attended to
answer the charge at the police court, the defendant
having been bailed out of the Vine-street station-house.
A letter having baen addressed to the Commissioners at
Scotland-yard, complaining of the policeman who took him
into custody and the Inspector who locked him up, the
Commissioners sent the matter before the sitting Magis-
trate here for investigation.
The circumstances appear to be these :—Mr. Galloway
was in the act of committing a nuisance in the shop door-
way of a cutler in the Haymarket, when he was prevented
by policeman C 72. Mr. Galloway became very insulting
towards the policeman, applied some very opprobrious
names to him, and would not go away when requested.
As Mr. Galloway was in a state of intoxication, according
to the policeman's belief, he was taken to the station-house.
Inspector Baker booked the charge, and the defendant
was obliged to send for bail. The defendant became ex-
ceedingly violent against the Inspector—threatened all
parties with the vengeance of his father, the Common
Councilman, and even went so far as hint at giving the
gaoler a good thrashing. As Mr. Galloway had made a
complaint which, if proved, might be of serious conse-
quences to the accused, a very natural desire existed on the
part of the Inspector and police constable that the matter
should be brought forward. Mr. Galloway, sen.. applied
by letter to Mr. Dyer, to have a private hearing, and Mr.
Galloway's brother also made an application to the same
effect. Mr. Dyer resolutely refused to grant the request,
and a time was appointed for going into the case. At the
proper hour the p ,lice were in readiness to substantiate
the charge against Mr. Galloway, and to meet the com-
plaint against themselves.

Mr. Dyer told the parties he had just received a note
containing an intimation that Mr. Galloway would not
come forward, as he could not have the case heard pri-
vately. The worthy Magistrate then said the only step he
could now take in the matter was to order the recogni-
zances of Mr. Galloway's bail to be estreated.