The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-03 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.—William Reardon, a young man
with a bad reputation among the police, was charged
with assaulting a Frenchman, named Mark Philipe.
The defendant was first brought before Mr. Henry on
Friday morning.
The complainant a well-dressed man, then stated that
he was walking along the street the previous evening,
when the defendant accosted him with unpleasant
familiarity, pulled him on the shoulder, and said, "Give
us twopence, old fellow, for a drop of drink." Com-
plainant indignantly repelled his acquaintance, upon
which the defendant detained him by the collar, leav-
ing him no alternative but to call a policeman and
give the intruder into custody. When at the police-
station, the defendant had the infamy to say that the
complainant had been himself in custody for an inde-
cent offence.

Defendant—And so he has been. I was in the City
Prison myself with him. I had ten days, and he was in
for two months ; and such was his character that he was
not permitted to associate with us.

Complainant (raising his hands and looking into the
skylight of the court)—Good God ! the base, the wicked
accusation :

Mr. Henry—You need not feel hurt, because, if the
charge is false, I will take care that it recoils against
self. He is a very bad character. Did the prisoner men-
tion this at the station.

Inspector Dodd—He did, your worship, but I don't
believe a word of it. I certainly would not believe him
upon his oath.

The prisoner—What I say is the fact. Let one of
your constables go down and see into it. That is the

point,

- Mr. Henry—Oh, there will be due inquiry, as he in-
sists on repeating the charge. The complainant having
his own character in view, will, I dare say, be glad
enough to go with one of the officers to see the city
gaoler, who can disprove the imputation, if it is false.
Complainant—lt is false—it is wicked—it is mons-
trous.

The case was then adjourned till Saturday, to admit cf
the proposed inquiry.
The court, however, had hardly been cleared of the
public when the complainant returned, and wished to
speak privately with the magistrate. He said he was
very sorry—very much ashamed---but, in the presence
of the public, he did not like to admit that he had ever
been in prison. Unhappily, however, it was too true.
He was in prison two years ago, having been committed
for two months by the Lord Mayor.
Mr. Henry —When the prisoner was present you
stated, on your oath, that the accusation was false.
Now he is absent, you admit the fact. This is scarcely
creditable to you. However, the case is remanded.
The defendane was again placed at the bar on Satur-
day, and Inspector Dodd reported that due inquiry had
been made ; but the gaoler could not identify the com-
plainant as a former prisoner.
Availing himself of this lucky accident, the French.
man now wished to back out of his former admission,
and to reassert that the accusation was false, which he
did with a look of injured innocence.
Mr. Henry said be could not deal with the charge
upon the evidence of a person who had prevaricated so
flagrantly, and accordingly dismissed the case.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Thos. John Williams
was brought up for final examination, charged with
having stolen jewellery valued at 2501., the property of
Sir Robert Pigott, Bart.
Sir Robert Pigott said—l live at No. 43, Albemarle-
street. The two rings are my property, and worth
about 701. On Friday, the 19th of August last, the
rings were missed by Lady Pigott from her bed-room. I
have no knowledge whatever of the prisoner, and may
state that, previous to this last robbery, an emerald or-
nament of considerable value was missed from my house.
Elizabeth Summers, lady's maid to Lady Pigott, said
—On the 19th of August, I missed two rings from a
a table in her ladyship's dressing-room. I saw them
safe at 11 o'clock, and missed them about two o'clock of
the same day. I do not know the prisoner.
William Henry Madden, a dealer in enamels, of No.
419, Oxford street, said—On the 19th or 20th of August,
the prisoner came to my shop and asked the price of
some enamels. I told him the price, and he then
asked me if I bought such things as diamond rings. I
said I did. The prisoner then said a lady who had a
law suit, had commissioned him to dispose of a pearl
necklace.; that she did not want the matter to be made
known, and that he would bring some rings to look at
if I thought I would'buy them. Previous to this con-
versation, prisoner had been to my shop and bought a
looking-glass. The prisoner went away, and in about
a quarter of an hour returned, and showed me the two
rings now produced. He told me they cost 1801. I
said I did not think their value was so great, and that
I should not like to buy them until I had first taken the
advice of persons who knew the value of such property.
The prisoner agreed to this, and he went to a pawn-
broker's in Drury-lane, who said he would not lend 201.
on the rings. Ultimately I agreed to give the prisoner
221. for them.

Police Sergeant Lockerby, 23 E, said, on the 24th of
August he heard of the robbery, and having ascertained
the rings were in the possession of Mr. Madden, he
traced out the prisoner, and took him into custody at
his lodgings, No. 10, Malton-place, Euston-square.
When told that he was apprehended for stealing jewel-
lery belonging to Sir Richard Pigott, he replied he
knew nothing whatever of the charge. He denied sell-
ing any rings to Mr. Madden, of Oxford-street. The
prisoner admitted that he knew Mr. Madden, but as-
serted that Mr. Madden would not say that he bought
rings of him. Mr. Madden was sent for, and he at once
pointed cut the prisoner as the person from whom he
had bought the two diamond rings. Witness men-
tioned to the prisoner that an emerald ornament, worth
1301., had also been stolen. The prisoner, however,
denid all knowledge of the loss. The prisoner sent for
witness when in. the House of Detention, and told him
he had bought the rings of a person who was at present
out of town, but who would be called to give evidence
of that fact when he was tried.

The prisoner reserved his defence, and was fully corn,
mitted.

CLERKENWELL.—Mr. John Sampson, a master
basket maker, residing in St. John-street, Clerkenwell,
was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt, on a charge of as-
saulting a journeyman of the same trade.
Mr. Wontuer, solicitor for the prosecution, said his
client was connected with a number of men who had
joined in a "strike," or combination for an increase of
wages. The complainant, with several men in his trade,
anxious to provide for their wives and families, sought
employment, and while at labour unloading a waggon in
front of the premises of the accused, the latter became
excited from some unexplained cause, and after some
feiv angry words, knocked down the prosecutor.
The above facts having been proved, Mr. Tyrwhitt
said that the assault was unprovoked, and the defendant
would have to pay 405., or suffer one month's imprison-
ment.

MARYLEBONE.—A youth, name William Phillips,
was charged, on his own confession. with having stolen
a watch and about 21. in cash from his uncle, Mr. Baker,
residing in the Edgware-road.
Police constable 374 D stated, that on the previous
night, while on duty in the Edgware-road, he was ac-
costed by the prisoner, who voluntarily gave himself
into custody, stating that he had robbed his uncle of the
aforesaid property. lie (witness) thereupon took him
in charge, and conveyed him to the station-house.
Frederick Baker (prisoner's uncle) said that his brother
had been robbed of a watch, a ring, and a considerable
sum of money. The prisoner had been on a visit to
witness's brother, from whom the property alluded to
had been stolen.

The prisoner, in answer to the charge, admitted his
guilt, arid said that knowing he had committed a crime,
he could not rest quietly until he had given himself up
into the hands of justice.
The witness Baker said that the prisoner's father was
a highly respectable man, an inspector of police, in
Surrey. He knew not where the prisoner was, and felt
exceedingly anxious respecting him.
The prisoner was remanded.