The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-13 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—A gentleman applied, on behalf of
a lady who was in attendance, for a summons against
Mr. Mott, the jeweller, of 55, Cheapside, under the fol-
lowing circumstances :—He stated that some shui t time
ago the lady purchased a gold chain for five guineas,
which was marked at Mr. Mott's window at 13 carat
gold. She had not, however, worn it more than a dozen
times when it began to wear white, and on taking the
opinion of another jeweller, he pronounced the chain to
be perfect rubbish. She returned to the shop of Mr.
Mott, and the foreman said he could not account for the
chain changing colour ; but he would willingly exchange
it for another. The lady declined to make the exchange
unless she received another of a better quality, and she
then applied to Mr. Mott, but previously had the chain
assayed, and the value of the metal proved to be only
265. 10d. per ounce. The value of the chain exclusive
of the charge for fashion was only 1/. 125., whereas if it
had been made of 13 carat gold it would have been worth
2/. 10s., which would still have left a fair profit of 21.
15s. for fashion. Mr. Mott told her it was sold for 9
carat gold, but even at that rate the value of the gold
would have only been 1/. 175., so that the most exorbi-
tant profit of 31. Ss. was left for fashion—a charge that
no jeweller could attempt to justify.
Sir Chapman Marshall said he always understood Mr.
Mott was one of the most honourable and upright trades-
men in the City of London, and he thought there must
be some mistake. However, after the decision in the
last case of the kind that was at the Mansion-house, he
thought the magistrate had no power to interfere. If
he had the power, he thought it would be highly dan-
gerous to exercise it, for in endeavouring to protect the
Public he might be casting an imputation upon a re-
spectable man by bringing him to a police court on a
charge of fraud. Under all the circumstances, he would
like to hear what Mr. Mott had to say in answer to the
charge.
An officer was accordingly dispatched to Mr. Mott's
establishment, and a gentleman shortly after attended
for Mr. Mott, and stated that the lady must have made
a mistake in thinking the chain was ticketed as 13 carat
gold. He produced the ticket which he alleged was on
the chain at the time it was taken from the window,
when the lady purchased it, and all that was stated on it
was " Solid gold, Si. ss. A bargain." He, however,
expressed his willingness to give her another chain, or
return the money if she would make some allowance for
the wear of the chain. _ _

The lady said she would prefer the money, and would
be satisfied with 51., which was immediately handed over
to her and the chain returned,
Sir C. Marshall remarking that there was no imputa-
tion of fraud upon Mr. Mott, in which opinion the lady
readily concurred.
Charlotte .Tones, a dissolute but otherwise good-looking
woman, who was brought up on Tuesday before Sir
Chapman Marshall charged with being drunk andbreak
ing several panes of glass in the police station-house, was
then in such a state of merry drunkenness that the alder-
man found it necessary to remand her.
Inspector Saunders said, that about 20 minutes past
10 on Tuesday morning, he heard a smashing of windows,
and went out of the station, when he found the prisoner,
who was drunk, creating a disturbance, and she had
broken three panes of glass.
Prisoner—Nonsense, you fool ! there were four.
Sir Chapman Marshall—Will you hold your tongue ?
Prisoner—No I won't, you muff. Why should I hold
my tongue ? My tongue was given me for speech.
Sir Chapman Marshall inquired if she was known ?
The prisoner—Known ! yes, of course I am. lam a
public character. (A laugh.)
Sir Chapman Marshall—Now, do be quiet.
The prisoner—Why should I be quiet, you old fool ?
Sir Chapman Marshall said the prisoner was not in a
fit state to be examined, and must be remanded.
The prisoner was again brought up yesterday morn-
mg, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 7s. 6d., or one
month's imprisonment. In default of payment she was
sent to prison.

BOW-STREET.—Wm. Henry Anderson, described
as a captain in the service of the East India Shipping
Company, was charged with creating a disturbance in
the street, and neglecting to pay a cabman his fare.
The cabman stated that the defendant hired him off
the Haymarket stand, and desired to be driven to Ben
Caunt's public-house, in St. Martin's-lane. On arriving
there he found the gentleman so sound asleep that he
could do nothing with him, and after half an hour's de-
lay, he woke up, told witness that he did not want to
go into Caunt's, and ordered him to drive to 5, Aber-
deen-place, St. John's-wood, his residence. Witness
proceeded as directed, but, on reaching the house, the
defendant said that he did not live there now, although
it was his former place of residence, and he expressed
a wish to be driven to a mews in the neighbourhood.
Here they could get no one to hear them, although they
rang the bell repeatedly, and, consequently, defendant
ordered witness to drive to the Craven Head Tavern, in
Craven-street. Strand. On his way through Paddington
witness noticed that the defendant was trying to get out
of the cab to " bilk" him, upon which he drove to the
police-station, with the view of giving him in charge.
The inspector, however, upon the solemn assurance of the
defendant that he lived at 41, Craven-street, Strand, and
would pay all demands on being taken there, recom-
mended witness to take him there. Accordingly, he
mounted the box once more, but on knocking up the in-
mates of the house they exclaimed, " No, no, Captain—
you don't lodge here again," and the door was closed in
his face. The defendant then began to create a disturb-
ance, which attracted a police-constable to the spot, and
eventually he was taken to the Bow-street station and
locked up. 'Witness considered that the defendant was
a little fresh, but not much the worse for liquor.
Mr. Henry--What is your demand upon him for the
fare ?

Witness replied that he was out with the defendant
from 1 o'clock to 20 minutes past 4 in the morning; but
he had only demanded 5.. of the gentleman.
Mr. Henry said the cabman was entitled to is., and
3s. for his loss of time that morning. Was the defendant
prepared to pay this ?
Defendant said he would send for the money. The
fact was he had been for the last three weeks on board a
clipper, having come from Scotland. Previous to that
he had been a good deal knocked about, and lately he
was shipwrecked with 300 others on board the Minerva.
Undoubtedly he had been drinking rather too freely, but
it was true that he had resided for the last seven years
at Aberdeen-place, as might be seen on reference to the
Red Book. He had been a supercargo, not a captain,
as had been represented.
Mr. Henry ordered him to pay the cabman's 10s., and
an additional fine of 1/. for making a disturbance in the
street.

The money was eventually paid.
A young man, out of employment, made the follow-
ing complaint to the magistrate :—He stated that he
had lately advertised for a situation as light porter. His
advertisement was answered by a Mr. Charles Harris,
who made an appointment with him at a house in South-
ampton-street, Bloomsbury. He understood at this in-
terview that Mr. Harris was a surgeon, and would re-
quire his services to run out on errands, distribute me-
dicine, &c. ; but the situation was only offered to him
on condition that he paid down a deposit of 101. "as
security." After some hesitation he (applicant) con-
sented to take the appointment on these terms, and
paid the 101., which was all the money he had. Mr.
Harris gave him a three months' bill for the money, and
a day or two afterwards he went to his situation in
Rathbone-place, where Mr. Harris appeared really to
carry on his business. To his surprise and disgust,
however, he was directed by Mr. Harris to stand at
the corner of the public streets to distribute indecent
and obscene handbills to by-passers—an office which he
declined to undertake. Mr. Harris, however, declined
either to refund the deposit money, or to give him any
other employment.
Mr. Henry regretted that he had no power to assist
the applicant, although it might be worth his while to
try the Issue of an action in the county court.
henry Case and John Smith, were charged with steal-
ing a macintosh from the shop of Mr. Brown, of the
Strand.

The prisoners were detected by one of the prosecutor's
assistants, who saw Case snatch the macintosh from a
stand at the door, and then hand it to his companion.
He succeeded in getting them both apprehended.
The prisoners were not known to the police, but some
raffle-tickets were found in their possession, which illus-
trated their mode of living and the company they were
in the habit of keeping. The "raffle" was to take place
this evening, at a well-known resort of thieves and pros-
titutes, in the neighbourhood of the Borough road ; the
object of it being to raise money for the defence of one
of their gang " who was in trouble." At the bottom of
the ticket intimation was given that "Dancing would
commence at half-past eight o'clock. Refreshments as
usual."