The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—John Jones Mullins, a tobacconist,
residing at No. 24, Fore-street, Cripplegate, was charged
before Alderman Challis, on suspicion of having thrown
a canister of gunpowder down a chimney of the house
of his next door neighbour.
Inspector Todhunter deposed that on Sunday morn-
ing, about 11 o'clock, he heard a tremendous explosion,
and saw smoke issuing from the third floor front room
window of No. 25. He hastened to the house, and on
the stairs saw a child very much burnt and screaming.
On entering the room where the explosion had taken
place he perceived the window frames and sashes were
displaced by the concussion, as were also the brickwork
and mantel-piece of the fire-place. In the room he
found a canister capable of containing nearly a pound of
gunpowder, which smelt as if it had just exploded ; also
a piece of tin, which evidently had formed a portion of
the canister. On looking out of the window he saw the
prisoner on the roof of his own house, and gave direc-
tions for him to be brought into the room he (witness)
was examining. Witness asked him what he was on
the roof for, to which he replied that hearing an explo-
sion next door, and, not being able to ascertain the
cause from the window, he had gone on to the roof to
see what it was. From subsequent information witness
had received he caused the prisoner to be brought before
the magistrate.
Emma Porson, servant to Mr. Collett, said she was
in the first floor front room of No. 95, Fore-street, which
in nearly apposite where the explosion took place. As
soon as she heard the noise she went to the window and
saw the prisoner on the roof of his own house. He did
not appear to be doing anything. She did not see any
one else there—if there had been she could have seen
them. She saw him go back into his own house.
Gertrude Collett, a child of nine years old, gave simi-
lar evidence.

Mr. Sanders, who appeared for the prisoner, said there
was no case at all made out against his client, and he
was prepared with evidence to prove where he was
both before and after the explosion took place. He
was a most respectable man, and above committing
such an atrocious act.

Mr. Alderman Challis thought the case as it stood
rather strong against him. It was necessary there should
be a remand, in order to have the girl up who was in-
jured. He would admit the prisoner to bail, himself in
801. and two sureties of 401. each.
Bail was put in, and the prisoner liberated.

CLERKENWELL.—Mrs. Charles Altberry, a lady-
like young woman, of 2, Greyhound-yard, Holborn,
was charged with uttering a bad shilling.
Hannah Harrington.said—l keep a stall in Leather-
lane. On Saturday evening the lady came and bought
a glass ornament to put on a candle. She gave me a
shilling. Not having the change, I sent it by another
woman to a beer•shop at the corner of Cross-street, and
it was returned as a bad one. I told the lady of it, and
asked her for another, but she said that she gave me a
good shilling ; and as she would not change it I gave
her into custody of the policeman. She stood at the stall
whilst I sent for the change, and she saw me send for it.
Prisoner—The shilling I gave the woman was one of
the reign of George IV., and was much worn ; in fact,
it was handed at the moment to another woman to get
change, and the same woman brought back coppers
for it.

Mr. Corrie, to complainant—ls that so, and is that
woman pi esent ?
Complainant—She did bring back the change, but she
was not able to attend to-day.
Mr. Corrie—ls there any one present connected with
this, young woman ?
Acting Inspector Holloway, G—Yes, your worship;
her husband is present, also her mother. They are
seemingly very respectable persons.
The husband, a well-dressed young man, here pre-
sented himself in the witness-box.
Mr. Corrie—ln this case, all I can do is to regret
that your wife was ever taken into custody. She may
go away.
The mother of the young woman, an elderly lady,
dressed in deep mourning, and who, during the investi-
gation, criod most bitterly, rushed to the entrance of I
the dock and, clasping her daughter in her arms, kissed
her most fervently.

Mr. Corrie to Inspector Holloway—Did you take this
charge ?
Mr. Holloway—No, your worship ; it was taken by
Sergeant Duffell, 3 G.
Mr. Corrie—Well, I wish you would report that
where parties give an address the officer taking the
charge should send to make inquiry previous to holding
them in custody for any lengthened period.
In the above instance, the woman was detained—the
offence being unbailable—front 9 o'clock on Saturday
night until 12 yesterday (Monday).

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