The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-13 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BURGLARY.—John Gavin and Henry Montague, both of
whom refused• their addresses, were charged before Mr.
Knox, with being concerned with a woman named Ellen
Harrington, now under remand, with breaking and entering
the house, No. 17, Golden-square, and stealing wearing
apparel, &c., of the value of about 301.
Police-constable Gordon, 33 C, said—On Tuesday night,
about nine o'clock, I saw the two prisoners in Crown-street,
Seven-dials. They went into an archway, Montague
carrying a bundle. I waited till 11 o'clock, and Butcher and
Dawson, two other constables, came. About that time the two
prisoners came out of the archway. Gavin went up to the
door of No. 24, Crown-street, and gave two knocks, and
the woman in custody (Ellen Harrington) came down and
opened the door, and spoke to Gavin. Gavin then went in
with th% bundle, Montague remaining outside. I after-
wards saw the woman come out with something under her
shawl. The prisoners then walked before the woman,
Gavin saying he would be at the corner of Seven-dials.
The prisoners seeing Butcher and Dawson took to their
heels and made off. I followed, but lost sight of them
in Dudley-street, but Dawson stopped the woman, and
found nine shirts in her possession, part of the
property stolen from No. 17, Golden-square. The
woman was then taken into custody, and brought to this
court and remanded. I afterwards went into the house
24, Crown-street, and in the woman's room I found a large
quantity of property connected with the burglary. Last
night I saw the two prisoners, having been engaged since
Tuesday night, along with Sergeant Ackrill, of the F
division, in looking after them. As soon as they saw me
they made off, and I was prevented from following them in
consequence of being surrounded by about 40 men and
women—most of them thieves ; and I could only get away
by striking them with my rattle. Subsequently Ackrill
and another officer succeeded in taking the prisoners.
Mr. Knox—When was the burglary committed ?
Gordon—On the night of the 7th.
Gavin—Who was with me on Tuesday night ?
Gordon—Montague and another thief.
Gavin—You'll swear it was ten o'clock when you first
saw me?

Gordon—No ; it was nine o'clock.
Gavin—lt is strange yon did not take me into custody
on Wednesday night, when you, came into a house and
told us all to leave.

Gordon—l did not go into any honse on Wednesday
night and see you, or I should have taken you into custody
then.

Gavin—l own I have done wrong before ; but why
should I be charged with a thing I'm innocent of. If I was
guilty I could not say so, because I know I have broken
the laws of my country.
Montague—Had I these cuts on my face•on Tuesday
night ?
Gordon—l can't say.
Gavin—Then how can you identify me ?
Gordon—l know you well.

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Montague—On Sunday night last I was set upon by a
mob of men and ill-used, especially about the eyes. Up to
last night; including all Tuesday night, I was in bed. The
constable is a false swearing wretch, for I was not there on
Tuesday night.
Gavin—No more was I.
t Mr. Knox—Did other officers see them ?
Gordon—Yes. _ .

Mr. Knox—l shall remand the prisoners. The evidence
against them is but slight at present. It is that they
are seen at the house of the woman where some of the
stolen property is found, and there is no evidence of their
having had any part in the burglary. The police, hewever,
will by the next examination have time to make proper
inquiries.