The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-24 00:00:00

THE GRE

ROBBERY,

MANSION-HOUSE-(THIS DAY).

This morning the further examination of Brown, alias
Scotty," Hurley, Caseley, Geoffrey, Roberts, Wilkinson,
alias " Carrotty Fred," and Brewerton, with Ann Caseley,
Louisa Brewerton, and Martha Geoffrey, charged with the
burglary at Messrs. Walker's, of Cornhill, took place before
the Lord Mayor. •
Whilst the prisoners were awaiting their removal from
Newgate this morning to the Mansion-house, " Scotty"
made a savage attack on his fellow-prisoner Caseley, and,
doubtless, would have inflicted severe injury on him had
not the prison officials properly secured him.
The case seemed rather to increase than diminish in in-
terest, as the court was crowded to such an. excess that the
atmosphere was almost insupportable.
When the witness, Susan Price, came into the witness
box, the prisoner Scotty became vary violent, and desired
that the witness might be so placed that he might see her
face.
The Lord Mayor—l desire you to remain quiet.
Scotty—l won't until I see her face. No one need be
afraid of speaking the truth.
The Lord Mayor—I desire you to remain quiet.
Scotty—l won't. I won't stay here at all ; I will go
down stairs.

Three constables, however, took up their position near
Scotty, and he then remained quiet.
Susan Price, of 14, Alfred-street, Barnsbury, said—l
have been acquainted with the prisoner Brown (Scotty).
He introduced himself to me as a traveller. A month after
I went to live with him as his wife, and I continued to do
so until he was apprehended. We lived at York House, Con-
stable-alley, Holton. In July last we were living at Great
Cambridge-street, Hackney. I remember the robbery at Mr.
Johnson's, in 1864, and once before it I saw Geoffrey. After
it he lived in the same house as we did. Before the robbery
Brown took me to Mr. Johnson's premises. He did not
tell me where we were going. When we got to Johnson's
Scotty opened the side door and shut it again. He opened
it with a key. It was between 7 and Bon a Sunday even-
ing. He told me I was to stand before him so that no one

should see him. He' did not go in ; he simply tried the
door and shut it again. He then said they were
going to break into Johnson's. I know Hurley. He
came to see us once or twice, but I've not
seen him for the last 12 months. They used to talk about
houses to "do" if they could. On the Saturday previous
to Johnson's robbery Scotty went out. He said he was
going to meet Geoffrey. From.the conversation I gathered
that Geoffrey had the "tools." Brown did not return home
until four on Sunday afternoon. He came home alone,
bringing some jewellery with him. He took it out
of his pocket. It consisted of earrings, rings,
pins, lockets, brooches, and other things. I did
not see any watches. He gave me a pair of ear-rings. He
did not tell me where he got the jewellery from. He said

the next morning he expected Hurley, who was going to
dispose of the goods. About 12 o'clock Brown (Scotty)
said he was going across the park to meet Geoffrey and Hur-
ley. He took the jewellery with him, but he brought it back
when he returned home in the evening. About a fortnight
after I was with Brown when he met Barrett (Geoffrey)
in the Bethnal-green-road. Brown said he was not content
with his share (£GO). He said he ought to have more.
Barrett said it was all nonsense, he had had his fair share.
In September last Barrett, with his wife, came to live in
the same house with us. They occupied the two parlours.
I have seen both Geoffrey and Brown filing keys. The
vice (produced) belonged to Scotty. I have seen keys in
it. It used to be fastened on the mantelpiece. I took some
jewellery to a man named Coombes, as he thought our place
would be searched on account of the silk robbery. They were
after Brown and Barrett for that robbery. The bag pro-
duced is the one I took to Coombes in Bow-lane. It con-
tained the jewellery, watch, and rings that Brown was wear-

ing when he was apprehended. I locked the bag and gave
the key to Brown. I recollect seeing the reward up for
Walker's robbery. I had heard Brown and Barrett talk about

trying to get in there for months. I heard them talking about
going to a blacksmith. I have seen augres and other things
in their possession—skeleton keys, for instance. I don't

know what a screw jack is. I have seen Brewerton visi

Barrett about two or three times during the time they lived
in our house.

Brewerton—Mr. Lewis, why don't you tell the woman
what to say ?

Mr. Lewis—l shall ask whatever question I please.
When they met, what used they to talk about ?
Witness—They all talked about Walker's and Johnson's
business.

Caseley—She says all, my lord. Am I included in the
"all," my lord?
The Lord Mayor—No, she says nothing about you.
Caseley—Very well, so that I understand that " all "
means that I am exempt.

Witness continued—l visited Brown when he was in
prison. He told me to go to Palmer's and to Caseley's and
tell them he was in trouble, and that he must have a soli-

citor. Caseley said he was very sorry, and that he would

do all ha could.

The Lord Mayor—Do you wish to ask anything, prisoner

Brown ?

Brown—Yes, but I've a bluff way of-speaking, so I hope
you'll excuse me. I'm not very handy at asking questions
The Lord-Mayor—Ask the questions ; don't make
statements.

Scotty—When the police came to our house wasn't I in
bed when they came ?

Witness—Yes.

Se,otty-Did I throw Inspiktor Brennan on the bed?

Witness—No.

We shall continuo the case in our late edition. I

THE DEFENCES OF CANADA,

-v-

[REUTER'S EXPRESS.]
QUEBEC, March 10.

The news that £50,000 has been recommended
to be voted by the Imperial Parliament for the
defences of Quebec has been very ill received here.

Mr. J. A. Macdonald stated in the house that
there must be a mistake in the figures, and that
£500,000 doubtless is intended.

Upon the Hon. Mr. Moore inquiring of the
Government if the fortifications recommended by
Colonel Jervois to be built at a cost of £1,343,000
were to be erected, and what proportion of the cost
would fall on Canada ?

Sir E. T. Tache replied that he hoped all neces-
sary fortifications would be built ; but, as the mat-
ter was now the subject of negotiation between the
Imperial Government and that of Canada, he could
not say how much Canada would be expected to
pay.

Bank of England Return,•—Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, March 22, 1865.

ISSUE DEPORTMENT.

Notes i5eued1........X29.104,34),

Government Debt £11,015,1(0
Other Securities .. 3.634,90 v
Gold Coin & Bullion 14,454,340
Silver Bullion

£29,101,3491
BANXING D

£29,104,310

exoprietors' Capi-

,E pARTIi EN T.
Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead WeightAn-

I al £14,553,000
:lest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings' .
Banks, Comma -
mi ssioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

nutty)
£11,023,211
Other Securities
Notes
Gold and Silver 854,293
Coin

counts) 10.108.989
Other Deposits 13,531,794
Seven Day and
other. Bills

455;394

£42,672 763
V

.£12,67L,763
MILLER, Chief Cashier.

March 23, 1865.

foreign Mail Packet List.

Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton— —.April 18.
Ditto, via Marseilles April 12
Brazil and Cape Vcrds, by British pao.ct April 0.
Ditto, by British packet • Mar. 2 !..
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St.. Helena April 23
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Sonthampton April 4
Ditto, via Marseilles Mar.:29.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton • Mar. 29.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton April 4
Ditto, via Marseilles .. . .........
India (Bombay), via Southampton..,..... , Mar • 9
Ditto, via Marseilles ..„Mar. 23.
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, via Marseil e J " April 5.
Newfoundland April 12.
Portugal .
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon.. •• •••• •
United States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet
Mar. 29
Ditto, by United States packet, via southamp

tLn • • 000000 ••• ... .. •
Ditto, via Cal
Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry 31ar. 24.
West Ccast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe April 12.
West Indies and Pacific (except Baha:nas, Cuba,
and Mexico . ................. • • Mar. 3!.
Bahamas, via New I ork. Apri. 6.
Bermuda, ditto April 12.
Cuba and Mexico Mar. 31.

THE MAYOR OF DOVER.—Captain Jeffery
Wheelock Noble, R.N., chief magistrate for Dover, died
after a short illness on Tuesday morning, at his residence
in Liverpool-street. At the time of his death,Captain
Noble was the firstupon the list for promotion to the rank
of admiral.—Cinque Ports Pilot.
REPRESENTATION OF NORTH HANTS.—We under-
stand that a numerously signed requisition has been pre-
sented to Sir Henry St. John Mildmay, Bart., of Dogmers-
field Park, requesting him to offer himself as a candidate
for the representation of the Northern Division at the next
election, which he consented to, and his address to the
electors will be immediately issued.