The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-24 00:00:00

Wm. Seymour, cab driver, badge 11,267, said a gentle-
man hired his cab and got in, and the prisoner jumped on
the footboard of the cab, and the gentleman cried out that
he had been robbed. He went after the prisoner and stopped
her. He afterwards found a watch hook in the cab. The
gentleman had taken too much. The gentleman told him
to call at 21, Norfolk-street, for him at 10 this morning,
but on going there he (witness) was told that he had not
been home all night.
Thorp, 88 C, said the gentleman, in the prisoner's pre-
sence, said that he had lost his watch, and that the pri-
soner had got it. He said he had got into the cab, and that
prisoner got on the footboard, and he heard a snap at his
watch. The last witness said he saw the prisoner jump
on the cab and then run away. He (Thorp) then searched
the different areas in Charles-street, down which street
the prisoner ran, and in one of them he found the watch
and chain, the watch still going. The area was about 15
feet in depth.
Prisoner was remanded for a week, for the attendance of
the prosecutor.
ATIPMPTING TO PTCK POCKETS AT THE GALLERY
OP ILLUSTRATION.—Henry W4terman, a carver and
gilder, was charged by Sergeant Gloss, 3 Cl with attempt-
ing to pick the pockets of several ladies at the Gallery of
Illustration the previous night.

Mr. John Char es Walter, the check-taker at Mr. Ger-
man Reed's, proved seeing the prisoner fumbling at the
pockets of several ladies' dresses, his band being thrust
through a hole at the bottom of his coat pocket, and thus
being screened from view.

Sergean Gloss, 3 C, produced the coat, and the bottom of
the pocket was cut out, so as to enable the hand of the per-
son wearing it to be passed through. The prisoner told
him that he had worked at Brighton, but had been in Lon-
don for a few weeks.
Prisoner was remanded.
THE OLD BOTTLE TRlCK.—Thomas Connell, an art-
ful-looking lad, was charged before Mr. Knox with being
found in the area of the house, 54, Grosvenor-street, sup-
posed for the purpose of committing a felony.
George Green, butler to Colonel Henry John Daniel,
54, Grosvenor-street, said that about ten this morning the
prisoner was found in an entrance in the area of the house,
and on being asked as he was making off what he wanted,
he replied, "To buy old bottles." A constable was then
sent for, and the prisoner given into custody.
Kent, 191 C, said that although prisoner said he went
to the house to buy bottles he found no money on him, and
only a knife.
Prisoner—My father buys bottles, at least he used to do
so, but he can't now as ho is dead. lam known to a wine
merchant in Oxford-street.

Mr. Knox—He shall be sent for.
Prisoner—l don't know his name, but if he was to see
me he would know me.

Mr. Knox—l shall remand you for a week.

WESTMINSTER.

CAUTION TO DEALERS IN VALUABLE PROPERTY.--Jas.
Ward and Robert Gilbert were placed at the bar, the former
charged with stealing, and the latter in aiding and abetting
him in carrying off some valuable property from the house
of Mr. W. Gibbs, 13, Chester-terrace, Chester-square.
Prosecutor said—l ant a watchmaker. At a little before 6
last evening the prisoner Ward entered my shop and asked
me if I had a gold watch to sell at about 10 guineas. I took
a case of watches out of the window and then showed him
one at 15 guineas, but as he had mentioned 10 guineas, I
also showed him the gold case of an unfinished watch at 12
guineas, thinking that that might suit him. He took one
in each hand and was comparing the size, when he sud-
denly lurned round and cast his eye towards the door, and
another man, who had been concealed in the doorway of
the next house, suddenly appeared and thrust my shop door
as wide open as it would go. The prisoner ran out with
my property in his hands, accompanied by the
other man. I hastened to the door, and called
" Stop thief." Prisoner and his confederate ran to-
wards Elizabeth-street, and a neighbour and I went in
pursuit. I followed and overtook Ward, who had the
watches.

Henry Pratt, tent-maker, Chelsea-terrace, said—l heard
the cry of " Stop thief," and saw the two prisoners leaving
my neighbour's door. I followed and took Gilbert.
Mr. Paynter —How did the prisoners get to the station ?
James Townsend, pulice-constable 254 B—The prose-
cutor and his witness brought the prisoners in custody to
the station themselves, where I received them. I produce
the watches.
Mr, Paynter—How did you get them ?

Constable—l was about to search Gilbert, when Ward
said that there was no necessity as he was innocent, and
produced them from his pocket.
Mr. Paynter—Did Gilbert say anything ?
Constable—He said he was innocent.
Prisoner Ward—l never seed this young man afore,
your worship. He's quite innocent.
Gilbert—l wondered what they were a taking me for.
Prisoners were remanded till Tueslay.