The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-12 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.—POLICE VIGILANCE.
—Yesterday Edward Austin and Alfred Bailey were
placed at the bar before the sitting magistrate, Mr.
Broughton, charged with having burglariously entered
the dwelling-house of Mr. Brandard, an artist, resid-
ing at No. 41, Ampthill-square, Hampstead .road,
and stolen therefrom property to a considerable
amount.
Prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that on the
same moring, about five o'clock, he was aroused from
his sleep by a constable, who told him that he had
found his front door open. He hastily arose from
his bed, and dressed himself, and on going down stairs
he ascertained that his drawers had been plundered of
wearing apparel and many articles of jewellery. It
further appeared that when Lockerby, 180 S, went
to examine the premises, he saw upon a chair in the
parlour the impression of a foot, and he felt satisfied
that it was that of the prisoner Bailey. A sharp
look-out was kept for the'parties by him (Lockerby)
and Mason, also of the S division. The prisoners
were both taken into custody at ten in the morning,
as they were walking down Wilsted-street, Somers-
town. Each had upon him a shirt belonging to the
prosecutor, and a silk handkerchief also. This was
taken from the neck of one of the prisoners.
The officers, in reply to the Magistrate, said that
the entry into the house had been through the parlour
window. Some Weiler matches, which had been
picked up by the police, had been strewed about in
different apartments. One of the prisoners had, upon
a former occasion, been convicted, and the other was
a well-known associate of notorious thieves.
The prisoners, who had nothing to say, were re.
Landed till Tuesday next.
EMBEZZLEMENT.—.Richard Glenister was placed
at the bar for re-examination, on the charge of having
embezzled money received by him for and on account
of his master, Mr. Hood, a haker, carrying on busi-
ness at 28, Park terrace.
The cases were clearly made out against the priso-
ner, and upon them he was committed for trial.
LAMBETH.

Yesterday John Perry Hening, Henry Roberts,
and Thomas Croton, who have undergone several ex-
aminations on charges of defrauding the public, by
representing themselves as belonging to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which
society was not in existence, were again placed at the
bar, before the Hon. G. C. Norton.
Mr. Ferguson, the chief clerk to the Mendicity
Society, the members of which are the prosecutors
in the present case, informed the magistrate that
amongst the papers found in the possession of the
prisoner Hening was a document, stating that a
meeting of the committee of the Animals' Friend
Society had been held at the Duke of Clarence public
house, in the London-road, and that the financial
portion of the business could not be proceeded with,
as there were not a sufficient number of persons pre-
sent to form a quorum. To contradict such a state-
ment, he (Mr. Ferguson) should call and put into the
witness-box Mr. Fisher, the landlord of the house in
question, who would prove that no such meeting took
place at his house.
Mr. Fisher was here sworn, and deposed that an
application had been made to him some time since
to let his room to certain persons, but he understood
they were a society of Odd Fellows. He did not,
however, let the room, and consequently there had
been no meeting at his house, nor had he ever seen
any of the prisoners, to his knowledge.
The prisoner Hening here remarked that it was
possible the circumstance might have escaped the re-
collection of Mr. Fisher, but true it was that there
had been a meeting of the committee at the Duke of
Clarence about twelve months ago.
This Mr. Fisner denied, and said that about that
time, three private societies of a certain description
were held, and he could safely swear that he had no
let a room of his for the use of any committee or so
ciety, as he should not, on any account, let any com-
mittee sit in a room in his house without knowing
what the business and objects of such committee were.
Mr. Ferguson here informed the magistrate that
since the last examination he had received from Mr.
Frederick Stockdale, whose name appeared in the
printed books as the treasurer to this "Animals'
Friend Society," a letter, to which he wished to
direct his Worship's attention.
Mr. NORTON replied that he had also received a
letter from Mr. Stockdale, .which he should read.
His Worship here read the following letter :
" Sheldon, Teignmouth, Sept. 10, 1848.
" Sir,—lt is impossible to describe the nature of
my surprise and the indignation I feel by finding any
name introduced on the examination of three indivi-
duals at the Lambeth Police.court. Now, Sir, I beg
most distinctly to state that I never authorised any
person to add my name as treasurer to this apparent fic-
titious Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
neither have I ever received, either directly orindirectly,
know nothing whatever of the parties implicated,
any sums of money on account of such society. I
excepting Hening, who I accidentally met some years
since in Exeter. I accidentally met him a second time,
on leaving my late residence, two years since, when he
said he was collecting subscriptions; but I told him
it was not in my power to become a subscriber. Some
months since a person called at my residence, and I
was not a little surprised to find that my name had
been used clandestinely, and not knowing the party
I sent a friend to expostulate on the impropriety of
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Mr. NORTON, after reading the above letter, re-
marked that he thought that Mr. Stockdale would be
a most important witness on the trial of the prisoners,
and recommended Mr. Fergusson to have him in
attendance.

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doubt he would give a very different version of the
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The prisoners were again remanded.
CLERKENWELL.
Yesterday William Grindley, Et respectably-dressed
young man, who said he was the son of Captain
Grindley, of the 43d Light Infantry, was placed at
the bar before Mr. Combe, charged by Mr. Isaac
Jacobson, jeweller, of Oxford street, with stealing a
valuable dressing-case under the following circum-
stances:—

It appeared from the evidence that on Monday
morning, about a quarter to ten o'clock, the prisoner
entered the shop of the prosecutor and requested the
shopman to show him a dressing-case. He produced
several, which the prisoner carefully inspected, when
he said they were inferior in quality. The shopman
then told him that he had some silver dressing cases,
and produced one; on examining which the prisoner
said it would exactly suit, representing that he was a
dealer, and he was anxious to show it to a gentleman
on approbation, and he would be allowed something
for his trouble. Mr. Jacobson, jun., entered the shop-
at the time, and on the circumstance being explained
to him, he consented to let the prisoner take it with
him, conditionally that the shopman should accom-
pany him. The prisoner said that the gentleman re-
sided at North Bank, and willingly assented to the
shopman going -with him. They crossed the Re-
gent's Park together, until they arrived at North
Bank, where a board was stuck up at No. 35,
North Bank, with an inscription that the house was
" to let." The prisoner then told the shopman
that the gentleman who had deputed him to procure
him the dressing-case was going to the continent,
and was about to let the house, and requested him
(the shopman) to let him have the desk to show, and
to wait outside, whilst he (the prisoner) took it to

show the 'gentleman. The shopman unsuspectingly
parted with the dressing-case, and the prisoner rang
the bell, and the door having been opened by a fe-
male servant, he entered with the property. The
shopman waited for a short time, and on peeping
into the parlour window, he found the place destitute
of furniture, and his suspicions being aroused he
rang the bell, which was answered by an elderly
woman, and on making inquiries he was informed
that a man had entered the huuse to request permis-
sion to get over the wall at the back part of the house,
saying that he had lost a key belonging to a desk
which he had in his possession. Witness saw no
more of the prisoner or the property until he was in
custody. On the same forenoon, between eleven and
twelve o'clock, the prisoner offered the desk in pledge
at Mr. Redpath's, pawnbroker, in Seymour-street,
Euston-square, for 51., but
.being suspected he wa'.
questioned as to whether it was his own property. He
said he had been sent with it by Mr. George Fletcher,
cheese-merchant, of Goodge street, Tottenham-court-
road. The shopman to the pawnbroker spoke to a
policeman, and said he would go with the prisoner to
Mr. Fletcher, but on the road he called the police.
man, whom he saw following them, and gave himself
into his custody, and in the station-house he gave his
name Wm. Edwards, but when at the bar of this
court, William Grindley.
The prisoner was asked what he had to say ?
The prisoner denied any dishonest intention, begging
of Mr. Combe not to send him to prison. He was
the son of Captain Grindley, who served in the 40th
Light Infantry with Colonel Chesterton, the governor
of the House of Correction, with whom he was. on
intimate and visiting terms. He was also the friend
Lieutenant Tracey, the governor of Tothill-fields
prison, the governor of the House of Detention, and
many persons of distinction ; and he did not wish to
be disgraced by being incarcerated in prison on a
charge of felony.
Mr. COMBE, however, remanded him until the
pawnbroker and other necessary evidence could be
produced, and on being placed at the bar yesterday he
affected to be very much perturbed in mind, paced
the bar backwards and forwards, bellowing loudly
whilst holding his handkerchief to his eyes and his
hand on the top of his head. •
• Henry Hall, 264 S, said he had made inquiries
about the prisoner, and ascertained that he had been
twice convictedtof felony.
Mr. COMBS told the prisoner that all his acting and
bellowing nonsense would not suit there. It was all
assumed stuff.

Prisoner—l know lam guilty. I have acted dis-
honestly and disgraced myself. May I send for my
friends ?

Mr COMBS—You would not send for your friends
yesterday. You then claimed acquaintanceship with
Colonel Chesterton, of the House of Correction, say-
ing your father was with him in the 40th Light in-
fantry. You may now send to your friend, Colonel
Chesterton, if you like ; and also to Lieutenant
Tracey, of Tothill-fields.
Prisoner—l can assure your Worship that what I
have said is true ; I have been on friendly terms with
Colonel Chesterton; I have. visited and dined with
him in the prison ; and was 'on a, visit to him at the
time that Medhurst, the murderer. of his'schoolfellow,
was confined in the House of. Correction ; but I was
never in the prison as a convict.
Mr. ComnE—You may say what you like, but I
shall not believe you after the many lies you told me
yesterday.
Prisoner—lf I did tell lies yesterday, it was only
to clear myself of the charge against me. I can
assure you I would not tell* a gratuitous lie. Cir-
cumstances caused me to do what I have done.

Mr. COMBE—Were you ever charged at Maryle-
bone Police-court ? Prisoner—Yes, but it was a
false charge.
Mr. COMBS—Were you charged there more than
once ? Prisoner—Yes, twice; I borrowed a glazier's
knife to put in a pane of glass, and they said I stole
the knife.

Officer—Yes, and a hammer too.—(A laugh.) Do
you remember being charged with stealing a sove-
reign ? The prisoner hung down his head and said
nothing to this. _

.Mr.Comue—Do you remember t hat ? Prisoner
(hesitatingly, and in an under tone)—Yes, I do.
Mr. COMBE-Why, I never met with a more
impudent thief in all my life. •
The prisoner was about to say something else, when
Mr. Mallet, the clerk, told him that nothing he
could say here in reference to the charge would
serve him.

The several witnesses were examined in confirma-
tion of the evidence, arid the property was identified.
The prisoner entreated Mr. Combe by name not to
remand him to prison.
Mr. ComBE—.L shall fully commit you for trial on
the charge.
Prisoner—Oh, pray, do let me send for my friends.
Mr. COMBE said he would eventually be committed
to Newgate for trial ; but he would remard him, to
allow him an opportunity to send for or communicate
with his friends.

CHARITY.—Our reporter has been requested to state
that 2/. have been forwarded to the poor-box of this
Court by " E. F.," soliciting an acknowledgement in
the newspapers.