The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-02 00:00:00

Mr, Ingham asked the accused what he had to say ?
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Defendent replied that he was a first-class porter at the
Exhibition, and had lately been in much trouble of mind
caused by his having four children depending upon him,
and his wife laid up. Driven by distress, he had been in-
duced to borrow a shilling of one and a shilling of another
until some one threatened to report him, and, fearing the
consequences, he flew to drink, and was under its influence
when he made these attempts.
A superintendent at the Exhibition stood forward and
gave him a very good character. He considered defendant
extremely well-conducted, and had never heard anything
to his prejudice.

Mr. Ingham asked if he had any friend present who
would take charge of him.
His wife said she would. lle was then given into her
charge.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,
ROBBING AN HOTEL-KEEPER.—NASA-BOY ROBBERY.
—Pierre Hebbelinck, waiter, in the employ of Mr. Blount,
hotel-keeper, of 37, Gerrard-street, was charged on sus-
picion with the following robbery
Mr. Blount said that at quarter past 12 last night he
called up the prisoner and asked him why he left the street
door open. The door was then shut, and at half-past 12
he (Mr. Blount) went to bed. Sometime after a gentleman
came home and rang up the prisoner, who directly after
cried out " Thieves, thieves," and on his (Mr. Blount)
coming down he found the cash-box lying on the floor
broken open, with all the papers strewn about, and a £2O
note and a£s note, and £4 10s. gone. The cash-box was
safe in his bedroom at nine o'clock. The prisoner looked
about the place and said he had better send for the police.
Nothing else had been disturbed in the house.
In answer to Mr. Knox, prosecutor said all the other
servants were in bed at the time.

Mr. Albert read over the evidence to the prisoner, whe is
a Belgian.

Mr. Biount said the robbery must have been committed
between half-past 12 and 2 o'clock.

M. Emile Blanc, wine merchant, residing at Mr. Blount's,
said at twenty minutes past two he returned home, and
after ringing three times, the door was opened by prisoner,
who at once said, " Oh dear, my door is open ; there must
be thieves in the house." He then perceived the papers
lying about. Prisoner then let a candle he was holding
fall, and seemed to tremble.

A constable said prisoner denied all knowledge of the
robbery. The prisoner was searched, but the notes were
not found.

Mr. Knox said he should remand the man, and take bail
for him ; but, from the present state of the evidence, he did
not think a jury would convict. It was, however, a case
full of suspicion.
Mr. Blount said the prisoner had been with him ten
months, and he had no fault to find with him.
Mr. Knox said he would take two bail in £2O, and re-
manded prisoner for a week.
A SOLDIER CHARGED WITH E,ortEnny—llenry Fowkes,
a private of the Sects Fusilier Guards, were charged with
the following robbery :
Mr. James Whitworth, a medical student at University
College, and residing at 9, Gower-street, said he went with
a friend and prisoner and two other soldiers into "Barnes's"
in the Haymarket, and had some ale, and then left and
went to another house in Rupert-street, and while there he
felt a tug at his watch chain, and found his watch and
chain gone. The prisoner's companions then bolted, and
as he was not sure who took it he gave the prisoner into
custody for being concerned in it.
Fritsch, of the C division, said at two this morning he
heard a cry of " Police," and prosecutor gave prisoner in
charge for stealing his watch and chain. A second gentle-
man came to the station, and said he saw the prisoner take
it, but would not .come to the court without he was com-
pelled.

Mr. Knox asked the prosecutor what time he met the
soldiers.
Prosecutor said at half-past 10.

Mr. Knox—Then you were drinking with these soldiers
for about eight hours.

The prosecutor said that was the case. He had a friend
with him—Mr. Davies, of 46, Gower-street.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner till Saturday, that pro-
secutor might go to the barracks and see if he could identify
the other soldiers.

FIRE AND PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE.

Shortly before midnight last night the inhabitants of
Great Windmill-street, Haymarket, were thrown into a
state of great excitement in consequence of loud cries of
"Fire," and " Help," proceeding from the premises be-
longing to Mr. G. Green, a baker, carrying on business at
No. 36, in the above populous thoroughfare. Upon enter-
ing the house a fearful scene presented itself—for in the
passage on the ground floor was perceived Mary Green, a
female who had lived to the advanced age of 60 years, com-
pletely enveloped in flames. By dint of great perseverance,
and at no little risk, those in attendance managed to get the
fire about the poor creature extinguished, but not until she
was so dreadfully burned that it was found necessary to
convey her to the hospital, where khe remains without the
least chance of recovery, The parish engine of St. Anne,
Soho, and two of the London Brigade, with the Royal
Society's escape, quickly attended, but the fire was extin-
guished before the arrival of the firemen. The disaster, it
is understood, was caused by the unfortunate female carry-
ing a lighted naked candle in her hand, which came in
contact with her clothing.
The extensive sugar refinery of Messrs. Mule, of Chris-
tian-street, St. George's-in-the-East, had a narrow escape
of being destroyed by fire last night. It seems that some
sparks were projected from the chimney shaft, and falling
upon the roof, set it on fire. Fortunately it was immedi-
at ly discovered, and timely aid having arrived, the flames
were confined to the destruction of not more than three or
four feet of the roof; but had the fire not been so oppor-
tunely discovered, it is quite probable that a conflagration
as large as any that have recently occurred would have
ensued.