The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-30 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL. Lewis Myers, described in the
police sheet as a jeweller, but refused to give his address,
was placed at the bar before Sir George Carroll, charged
with being in possession of a gold watch and other arti-
cles, which formed part of the proceeds of an extensive
robbery committed upon the premises of Mr. Matthews,
a watchmaker, of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, on
Saturday morning last.
A great deal of excitement prevailed among the City
police since Saturday consequent upon the receipt at
head-quarters of a telegraphic message containing the
information that a burglary had been committed at
Leighton Buzzard, and property to the value of nearly
1,0001. carried away, as wag supposed, by three Lon-
don thieves. A reward of 100 i. was offered for the ap-
PrehellidOn and conviction of the burglars, and the City
detective force was immediately put in motion, but no
trace was discovered of the parties until yesterday, when
a clue was obtained in the following extraordinary
manner :

Mr. Thomas Alfred Matthews said : I am a watch-
maker and jeweller, of Leighton Buzzard. On Satur-
day morning last, between the hours of twelve and three
o'clock a.m., my house was broken (into, and a large
quantity of plate, watches, and jewellery, to the value
of 8001., was stolen. I have since discovered a small
portion of the property. I went to Sirrell's, the refiner,
in Barbican, to inquire about two silver teapots, and
while there I saw the prisoner offering for sale some
shirt studs, which at once excited my suspicions. I
waited, and saw him also offer a fob-chain, which I
recognised, and, therefore, when he left the shop I fol-
lowed him. I saw him go into a baker's shop opposite,
and I passed on to the corner of the street, where I met
a police sergeant, with whom I returned and gave the
prisoner into custody. At the station he was searched,
and a gold hunting-watch, value about 121. or 14/. ; a
gold fob-chain, with four rows, slide, and two rings,
value 5/. ; two sets of studs, a watch movement, and
other things, of which I have no knowledge. The gold
watch I can swear to as one of those stolen on Satur-
day, and the fob-chain also. I know the movement from
its defect, and one set of studs from the peculiarity of
the pattern. The other set I cannot swear to, because
it is of a common pattern.
Sergeant Whitcher, 50, said, I took the prisoner into
custody about half-past one o'clock to-day. The prose-
cutor came to me as he has described, and I took the
prisoner to the station, where, in addition to the arti-
cles already mentioned by the prosecutor, I found on
the prisoner 11/. 10s. in gold, Os. 74d. in silver and
copper, and a pocket-book containing a 101. bank-note,
and a cheque for 151. He refused to give his address ;
and on being interrogated as to how he came into the
possession of the property in question, he said he pur-
chased it, but declined to say of whom.
Sir George Carroll—Do you wish to ask either of.
these witnesses any questions, prisoner ?
Prisoner—l would rather not put any questions to
them until I have had the benefit of legal advice.
Sir George Carroll—Very well, I am about to give
you the opportunity of obtaining the assistance you re-
quire by remanding you for a week.
Prisoner—So long as a week, sir ?
Inspector Shelford—lt is important, your worship,
that we should have a long remand.
Prisoner—But I have a wife and family depending
upon me for support.
Sir George Carroll—The officers think that a week
will not be more than sufficient to make the necessary
inquiries, and I therefore see no reason to alter my de-
termination.
Prisoner—Will your worship, then, order the money
found oneomrgeetocbaerrgoiLen up to me o
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Sir Carroll—lt
may be emtahkee
apnr o
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.of the
robbery, and in that case I
Prisoner—But there is a chequeu dated a fortnight
back ; that cannot have any connection with the robbery
of Saturday last. May I have that 2
Sir George Carroll—The officers deem it advisable
that nothing should be given up at present. The rob-
bery is such an extensive one, and you appear so mixed
up in it, that I do not feel disposed to interfere.
Officer —He refused to give his address, Sir George.
Prisoner—Why, you could have had my address if
you had wished, for it is in my pocket-book
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morandums that showstohmeeetxteens ttoo thef my
business.
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business very largely, sometimes
Sir George Carroll—Then why did you refuse to give
it when required ?
Prisoner—l,did not, sir. May I not have few
a pounds to get solicitor ?
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address,

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY, Nov. 28.—The Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Iberia,
the
Captain Bradshaw, sailed this afternoon with
usual mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gib-
raltar. Among the passengers are Lord De Tabley
and Colonel Wylde, for Lisbon ; Captain and Mrs.
Howard, for Gibraltar, &c. The cargo is a very full
one, and includes a large quantity of mourning mate-
rials, in consequence of the death of the Queen
of Portugal. The Sultan, with the homeward mails
from the Peninsular ports, is due at Southampton on
the 2d or 3d proximo ; and the Ripon, Captain R.
Moresby, 1.N., with the heavy portions of the East
India, China, and Mediterranean mails, may be ex-
' pected about the same date. The Royal mail steam-ship
Solent, Captain Jellicoe, is t-i take out the next West
India,oe Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico mails, of the 2d of
December ; and the Orinoco will be due on the Ist
proximo with the home mails from the same quarter.
off Cow'ews
from
mUisintited States' mail steamship Franklin, with dates
,Yoork.o the 19th inst., is expected to arrive
THE QuatLxisiu ...._
Thursday nexnt.
, her way to Havre, on Wednesday or
arrived inTthhe
ARRIVAL OF
Thames-built clipper, has". e Challenger,Downs from
China, China, with a further supply
aer sailed from Shanghai ineconmew teas. The Challen-
ger
ship Nightingale, which shPeafnalri
home, but her passage is not equal to fairly
with the Yankee
beato in the run
the
voyage o Cairn-
gorm.f The Challenger made the most rapid
the season last year from Shanghai, and she has made
the present one in three days less time.