The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-25 00:00:00

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
'WHOLESALE ROBBERY BY A PORTER.-John Marriott
Bridgfoot, porter, late in the employ of Mr. George Barton
Normand,
ton-street, was charged, before Mr. Knox, with stealing a
importer and exporter of goods, 53. Old Comp-
large quantity of cutlery goods, Bco., the property of Mr.
Normand.

Mr. Normand said the prisoner had been in his employ
as porter, and left recently, having given a week's notice.
While the prisoner WAS in his employ he had reason to
suspect him, and after he left, in consequence ofinforma-
tion which reached him, he communicated with Sergeant
Dodsworth.

John Avard, a stableman, of 2, Star-court, Compton-
street, said that on one occasion the prisoner asked him to
dispose of a large quantity of steels. He told the prisoner
that he could not dispose of them, but that he would pledge
them, and did so.

James Gray, assistant to 51r. James Aldis, of Berwick-
street, produced some steels pledged by the last witness,
and which were identified by Mr. Normand.
Sergeant Dodsworth, 24 C, proved apprehending the
prisoner yesterday, and finding at his lodgings a large
quantity of property, all of which was identified by Mr.
Normand.

In answer to Mr. Knox, Mr. Normand said that he
could not say when he saw the property safe.
Sergeant Dodsworth asked for a remand, as there was a
large quantity of goods missing besides those produced.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner for a week.

WESTMINSTER.
TEMPTATIONS TO CRIME.—CAITTION TO TRADDEMEN
EXPOSING THEIR GOODS.—Elizabeth Ward, a woman
about 40 years of age, was placed at the bar, charged with
stealing a coat from the shop of Mr. Thomas Harris,
clothier, living at 22, Grosvenor-place, Pimlico.
E. Harris, assistant to the prosecutor, said that at about
9 o'clock last evening a coat was stolen from the shop. It
was hanging upon a rack outside the window, exposed there
for sale. A gentleman came in and told witness that the
prisoner had taken the coat, and he went round the corner
in the directiAm pointed out, and there saw the accused. On
stopping her he found the coat concealed under her shawl.
Mr. Paynter inquired whether the prisoner said anything
when the coat was discovered ?
Witness replied that she did not say anything more than
ask him Not to prosecute her.
Patrick Sullivan, 294 B, said the prisoner was given into
his custody, and the property handed to him by the prose-
cutor's brother. The accused did not say anything.
Mr. Paynter asked her whether she had anything to say
in her defence ?
Prisoner replied—Nothing.
_ _

Mr. Paynter committed her for trial, and said that he
should not allow any expenses for the attendance of the
witness Harris at the sessions to prosecute this complaint.
If tradesmen would expose goods in this way, they must
take the consequences.

SOUTHWARK.
A SKITTLE SHARPER CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.—
John Bruce, a middle-aged man, was brought before Mr.
Burcham charged with defrauding James E. Lane out of
£lO by skittle-sharping.

When the case was called on the prosecutor did not make
his appearance ; but police. constable 302 A said that last
night he was on duty in Kingsgate-street, Holborn, when
ho was called in by a gentleman, who pointed at the pri-
soner, and said that he had swindled him out of £lO in
June last. Witness asked him in what manner, when the
prosecutor replied that in the middle of June last he met
the prisoner near London-bridge, and got into conversation
with him. They afterwards adjourned to the Flying Horse
beer-shop, when a game of skittles was suggested. Wit-
ness asked him if he played with the prisoner. He replied
that he did not; but he put a £lO note down as a bet,
and the prisoner called out that he had won it, and
snatching it up, bolted out of the house. The
prosecutor further told him that he went in pursuit of
him, but he escaped. He saw no more of him until Sunday
evening, when he happened to call on a friend in a. coffee-
house in Kingsgate-street, Holborn. Singular to relate,
about half an hour afterwards the prisoner came in, and sat
down at the same table and suggested a game of cards.
The prosecutor at once recognised him; and said he had no
objection, but he must retire for a few moments. He ac-
cordingly came out of the house and called in witness. As
soon as he entered the prisoner begged hard to be allowed
to go, and passed something to the prosecutor, which turned
out to be a £5-note and three sovereigns. Witness took
him into custody,
but he was satisfied that Mr. Lane did
not intend to come forward and prosecute.
Mr. Edwin, on the part of the accused, urged his wor-
ship to discharge his client, as there was nothing to show
that any fraud had been committed.
Mr. Burcham observed that as there was no prosecutor
the prisoner must be discharged.—Discharged accordingly.

T HAMES.
NON-COLLECTION OP A POOR HATE.—At 12 o'clock,
Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Creighton, overseers of the parish of
St. Paul, Shadwell, sought the advice of Mr. Selfe on a
matter of great importance which was exciting much in•
terest in the district, and had caused some amount of dis-
cord. The parish of Shadwell had been for a long time
in litigation with the London Dock Company as to the
assessment of the dock company's premises. An award
had been made in favour of the parish, and the dock com-
pany paid £6,400,
was made in July last, but the parish having sud.
one moiety of the debt owing. A rate
denly become possessed of so much ready cash,
there was no necessity to collect the rate, and a notice to
that effect had been distributed among the parishioners.
Mr. Selfe—You must collect the rate. It has been duly
made, and signed and allowed by me. It is as broad as it
is long. When you have obtained the money you will
have no occasion to make another rate until it is expended.
Mr, Isaacs—We acted on the advice of Mr. Peter Mel-
lish, our vestry clerk.
Mr. Selfe—Mr. Mellish has advised you wrongly. A
poor rate once made and signed must be collected. You
had better set about it as soon as possible.
Mr. Creighton said there was a stormy vestry meeting on
Thursday night, and the majority of the rate payers were
of opinicn that the rate ought to be collected. It was,
however, agreed to adjourn the vestry until the opinion of
the magistrate who signed the rate had been taken.
Mr. Selfe said the majority of the vestry had decided
rightly.

Mr. Isaaca--And we can enforce payment of the rate
made in July last.

Mr. Selfe—Certainly you can. You are not authorised
to forego the rate. I have to congratulate you on the
parish of Shadwell being so rich. You had better make a
small rate, and collect it each quarter, till the money is ex-
pended.

Mr. Isaacs—When the dock company pay tho other
moiety, £6,400, we shall be able to do without another rate
for three-quarters of a year.

THE POPE AND FRANCIS 11.--A letter from
Rome, in the Debats, says—" King Francis 11. is still at
i
the Quirinal, which he is preparing to leave in order to n..
habit the Farnese Palace. I believe I am able to assure
you that the young Queen is expected shortly, in spite of
the report of her intention to remain in the convent of
Pnoaptue,rawlhgoecnoenrosusilttys
of
fesms tihn,
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endea-
voured to dissuade the ex-King from his intention to remove.
He has represented to him that when inhabiting the Palace
finances than
The
his
of the Quirinal he is under his immediate protection,
whereas at the Borghese palace it would be no longer pos-
sible to provide him with a Swiss guard, and render to him
the honours duo to a King. Francis 11., however, does not
the less persist in his project. It is perhaps from a motive
of discretion, for he must be aware that his stay in the
Pontifical palace, with 120 persons in his suite, is exceed-
ingly expensive. The furniture has already been consider-
ably injured; a part of the plate and linen have dis-
appeared; extravagant orders for new articles are given
from time to time, and the steward of the palace
is obliged to purchase secretly what is wasted
in order to replace it. The opening of the rail-
wayfrora Rome to Naples is spoken of as likely to take
place at the beginning of November, and on that subject a
rather warm scene is said to have occurred between Mgr.
.do Merode and a certain Pasqualoni, assessor of police.
Tho latter wished to introduce all sorts of obstacles to the
arrival and departure of travellers, in the exhibition of
passports, the examination of luggage, &c. Mgr. de Merode
objected that all those old systems had had their day, and
that such trivial annoyances ought to be abandoned. This
prelate is very iiascible, aggressive, and intolerant in re i
ligions affairs, but he s not an enemy to modern progress."
A disgraceful case, which has been for the last
two days before the Correctional Tribunal of Nlontmorillion
(Viende), has just been terminated. The Abbe Bieron,
cure of the commune of Saint Loonier, has been condemned
to five years' imprisonment and 300 fr. fine for exciting to
youths who had been placed under his
care,
uchery some