The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-16 00:00:00

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MAR LB OROUGH- S REE T.
ROBBERY AT THE ST. JAMES'S-HALL.—George Wilson,
described as a traveller, address refused, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a purse containing £2105., the
property of Mr. Samuel Andrews, secretary to the equitable
Gas Company, 21, John-street, Adelphi.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the defence.
Mr. Andrews said he was in the act of paying for admis-
sion at St. James's-hall the previous night when he felt a
touch at his pocket, and turned round and said, "You ras-
cal you have stolen my purse." He (prosecutor) then
seized the prisoner's hand and took the purse from it, and
handed the prisoner over to his son to detain him till he
was given into custody. The purse contained £2 10s, and
his season ticket for the Exhibition. The prh oner said,
" You have got your purse ; let me go."
Sergeant Winters, 8 C, proved receiving prisoner in cus•
tody, and finding £2 4s. in his possession besides that in the
purse. The prisoner refused his address.

Mr. Lewis said he was instructed to watch the case in the
unfortunate man's behalf. The prisoner's statement to
him was, that having made use of money not belonging to
him he had resorted to the desperate expedient of robbery
to make it up.
Mr. Andrews asked the magistrate to dispose of the case.
Prisoner was remanded.

DOG DEALERS AND THEIR PRACTICES.—Edward Saw-
ford, a dog dealer, of ilrury-court, Strand, was charged
with being in possession of a dog, the property of Mr.
Daniel O'Rorke, of 18, Cecil-street, Strand, solicitor, the
dog having been stolen.

Mr. 0' Rorke said he bought the dog about a week or so
ago, and after having it only three days it was stolen
Yesterday he vas walking through Pall. mall, whenhe saw
the prisoner leading the dog and claimed it, and as the
prisoner would not give it up be gave him into custody.
Prisoner—How much did you give for it ?
Prosecutor--Ten shillings.

Prisoner—Why, I would give 255. for it. The 'dog you
bought was a foxy one. I know who sold it to the prose-
cutor. The dog present is not the same that was sold you.
I shan't give up possession of it, mind. The dog you
bought was a foxy colour.

Prosecutor—Yes, but I know all about that— it was
dyed.

Prisoner--I knew they rub dogs with red ochre after
they are washed, but that one has never been served so,
besides its two pounds heavier than yours.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a week.

TI-IA NIES.
ALLEGED ROBBERY OP A WATCH, &C.—John Dixon,
of 13, Batson-street, Lirnehouse, was charged before the
presiding magistrate with stealing from Thos. Parr, a
blacksmith, a silver watch and Hs. 6d. in money, of the
total value of £2 Is. 6d. from his dwelling-house at No.
15, Batson. street, Limehouse.
The prisoner said that he was perfectly innocent of the
charge.

Police-constable Huckstep, 293 K, said from information
he had received he went and apprehended the prisoner.
Remanded till Thursday next.
SUSPECTED ATTEMPT AT ROBBING SHll.S.—Thomas
Haggerty, of Farmer's Folly, St. George's-in-the-East,
was charged with being found on board the schooner Nord,
with intent to commit a felony.

Mr. Graham, an inspector of of the Thames Police, said
that he saw the prisoner go on board the schooner, and
suspecting him being there for an unlawful purpose he
took him into custody.

The prisoner said that he was given to understand that
the master had a wild beast to sell for which he wanted
£2, and he went on board to see whether he would take £1
for it, and whilst speaking to the captain's wife, the in-
spector pounced upon him and took him into custody.
Mr: Roche, the gaoler—Sergeant Dillon said that the
prisoner had previously been in custody on several occa-
sions, and the magistrate sentenced him to three months'
impri,onment.
A FEMALE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR STEALING FIVE
FARTHINGS'-AVORTH OF SOAP.--ROBO Birwood, a married
woman, was charged with stealing a piece of soap from a
tray in the shop in charge of Charles Carmer, an oil and
colourman.
Mr. Chas. Yeung, solicitor, of A.rbour-street, appeared
for the prisoner.
The evidence went to show that the prisoner went to the
shop for the alleged purpose of purchasing a paraffin lamp
glass, and whilst stooping down to look for one, the prisoner
was seen to take the piece of soap in question, wrap it in her
handkerchief, and place it under her arm. When she
entered the shop a boy was set to watch her, as she had been
suspected of doing the same many times before, and she was
given into custody,

Mr. Young endeavoured to elicit, in his usual ingenious
manner, that the prisoner only took the soap up for the pur-
pose of having it weighed, but without effect, and the pri-
soner was fully committed for trial.