The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-06 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

MANSION-HOUSE.

A woman named Mary Andrews, was brought before the Loan
MAYOR, in the custody of Daniel Forrester, the officer, charged with
having been concerned, with a man named William Phillips, in an ex-
tensive forgery of Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co., the bankers.
After evidence had been heard, the prisoner was remanded till
Wednesday.

BOW-STREET.

Robert Malin, and Elizabeth Pattison, charged with

stealing a wr:ting-desk, containing 1701., and Mexican Portuguese, and
other Bonds, for a considerable amount, together with a gold watch..
chain and other articles, were brought up yesterday for further exami.

nation,

Dr Charles Queade, 54, Norton-street, stated that when he left his
apartments, about half•past twelve o'clock, on the 17th of January last,
his writing-desk, containing the above sum of money, a gold chain, two
gold seals, a gold key, a ling, a toothpick, &c., and bonds and various
other wpers, was locked by him, and that time every thing was safe.
1-le carried the key with him, and he had not more than one key to the
desk. When he returned, about half-past nine o'clock, he missed it,
and' immediately gave information of the robbery to the police. The
bonds and other papers were afterwards sent back to him in a parcel.
Wcod, a pawnbroker, stated that Pamela 'Tiffin brought the desk
to him on the 30th ult. He advanced 10s. upon it. In presence of
the prisoner he opened a secret drawer in it, aid took oct some copper
coins, and the prisoner then said that she hod not had time to examine
it. When she went away another secret drawer was opened, and
note for 1001. and seven 101. notes were found in it. The prisoner also
brought a key with the desk. Inquiries were immediately made con.
cc rising the property, and it was at last found to have been stolen from
Dr. Queade.

G. Collier, a police constible of the E division, searched the house of

tile prisoners (Millie and his wife), and found several articles belonging
to Dr. Queade. Millin, whom he found in the house, said that he knew
nothing of the robbery. Both Mdlin and his wife Were then taken into
custody.—The case was remanded until Wednesday week.
William Gordon, a young It was charged by a constable of
F division with begging at the dour of an omnibus, at 12 o'clock yeste!day,
in Holborn. Mr. MALLARD, a county magistrate, enquired how the pri.
soner got his living. The prisoner burst into tears, and said he was one
of the unfortunate British Legion, who had conic Grn Poole, in the
hope of bring paid a portion of his arrears, but had like many oth.:ra
net with di3appeintment.
Sir F. ROE ordered him to be committed for fourteen days, prepa-
rat,ry to being passed to his I..rit:ll.
John Cr Pe was charged by 49 1' division, who stated that at three
o'clock yesterday he saw the prisoner drunk in High-street; St. Giles's,
and creating a disturbance.

&r F. Ron ordered him to riy a fine of Ins., and in default be corn.
mated to prisoA fir a fortnight. The prisoner on leaving the bar was
met by his wife and a host of women, who ,instantly paid the fine, end
carried him oil' in triumph.

Petitions to Parliament for the extension of the
Franchise and Vete by Ballot, from the inhabitants of this
borough of Warrick, are prepared, .and are now lying for
signatures.
PRONIOTION FROM THE RANKS.--During the
past year no less than 35 cnsigncics have been given for good
conduct to men who entered the army as private soldiers ; and
v.'e understand it is the intention of the Government to bestow
at least an equal number yearly, as an inducement fur a better
class of men to enter the service.