The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGEN CE.

Grz:Stits, a lad, 10
MANSION-HOUSE. .Fienry
years of age, was charged before Sir R. W. Carden,
with picking the pocket of Mrs. Maria Crook, of
Crimscott-street, Bermondsey, of a purse containing
some silver, as the procession was passing through
Rastcheap on Lord Mayor's day.
George Scott, city detective officer, said that he
watched the prisoner, who was accompanied by another
boy, and saw him go up to a lady who was standing in a
doorway in Eastcheap, put his hand into her pocket,
abstract her purse, and decamp. He (the officer) pur-
sued him, and seized him with the purse in his hand,
and on searching him at the station found ss. 6d. in his
trousers' pocket.
LThe purse was identified by the prosecutrix.
Sir R. W. Carden—ls the prisoner known ?
mr_ gaoler said the prisoner was at this court a few
to
pick Past with two others, on a charge of attempting
Pockets.
Prisimiernever was here before.
On reference
to the deposition book for the month of
July last,
it was found that the prisoner and two other
boys were brought before the sitting magistrate on a
charge of robbing a l
all three were discharged
of a purse in a steam-boat, when
lt want of sufficient proof to
convict them with the robbery, although there was no
,rh doubt of their guilt.gaoler said the prisoner's
mother was outside the court.
Sir R. W. Carden—Let her be called in.
made her appearance,
The mother, who had two frightful black eyes, having
Sir R. W. Carden asked her what her son did for a
living f
The Mother—He has been an errand boy.
Sir R. W. Carden—Has he ever been in trouble
before

Tile Mother—Never, sir.
Sir R. W. Carden—Did he ever sleep away from home
for a night a few months ago ?
The Mother—Never.

Sir R. W. Carden—Three months ago he was charged
at this court with picking pockets, and locked up all
night. You know that.
The Mother—Ne, sir, indeed, I never knew it.

Sir R W. Carden—How did you get those two black
eyes f
The Mother—By falling off a ladder.
Sir R. W. Carden—l don't believe you. Before you
were called in we found that your son has been the as-
sociate of thieves, and that he was here with two com-
panions a few months ago, when he Wad charged with

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

[LIVERPOOL, Nov. 10.

STOCK EXCILLNGE.—The market has undergone a fur-
ther depression, and we again alter our quotations to
per cent. below yesterday. The following were the sales :
Caledonian, 291; East Lancashire, 174 ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 72 1i ; London and North-Western, 100} 4 ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 23k; Midland, 69 81 ;
North British, 81; South Eastern, 18 5-16.

MANCHESTER, Nov. 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—This afternoon prices closed a shade
above the lowest point of the day. Caledonian, 30 24
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 724 1i ; London and North-
Western, 100; ditto, M. and B. Qrs. (C), dis.; Manches-
ter, Sheffield, and Lincoln, -234 3; Midland, 694 ; South-
Eastern, 18 7-16.

BIRMINGHAM, NOV. 10.
STOCK EXCHINGE.—The market continues inactive,
with very little alteration in prices. Great Western (Bir-
mingham Guaranteed), 73i ; Midland (Birmingham and
Dedirby), buyers 40, sellers 42 ; North Staffordshire, sellers
4 s.