The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-25 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

Thomas Jones, axed 27. and Rebecca Fisher, 22, were in-
dicted for stealing at St. Pancras, on the 21st. of Septemter
last, a pocket-book, containing a Bank note of the value of
SL, and four sovereigns, the property of John Thompson,
from the person of Mary Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson, a respectable-looking female of middle
age. deposed as follows:-1 reside at Ramsey, in the Isle of
Man. On the 29th of September I arrived at the terminus,
Euston-square, by the Birmingham Railway train. When I
alighted from the carnage, the prisoner Jon's, who was a
stran:er, said to me, " Your luggage is in the fist carriage."
When he so accosted me my book, containing a 51. note and
three sovereigns, were safe in my pocket. When adjusting
my shawl I felt an extraordiria-y pressure on my hip, and I
put my hand down and found to pock-t-book was gone. I in-
stantly turned round and charged Jones with robbing me: There
were several ladies and gentlemen near me, but none suffici-
ently so to take my hook. I called a policeman, and before
he came up the female prisoner came up to Jones, when she
said to me, " I'll take you to the gentleman that I saw take
your pocket-book." I told her I was sure he (Jones) was the
man who took it. The female then went away and mixed
with the crowd, and I held Jones fast until the officer came
up, and then I pointed out the young woman, and she was fol-
lowed, and the officer found my book in her possession.
John Booth examined—l am inspector of police on the
London and Birmingham Railway, and was at the station in
Euston-square on the night in question. On the arrival of
the train I heard a call of " police," and Mrs. Thompson said
" I am robbed of my pocket lxiok, a 51. note, and three sove-
reigns; this man (holding Janes) has robbed me; take him
into custody." She said, I think the man has handed the
book to a lady in black," and pointed out the female, and I
sent an officer after her.

John -. lam a policeman on the railroad. In conse-
quence of directions given by Inspector Booth, I went to the
female prisoner, who stood in a " cluster" of people, com-
plaining that she could not find her " blue box" which con
tained her luggage. I was in plain clothes at the time. and I
saw Fisher stoop down and drop something. I looked over
her shoulder and found it was a book, which was claimed by
the prosecutrix. Two of the sovereigns seemed to have teen
taken out. No blue box was found belonging to the lem'ile

prisoner.
The Jury pronounce 1 both prisoners guilty.
The COMMON-SERGEANT said that it was quite o°,r that
the prisoners were by far too dextrous to remain in this c-un-
try. The sentence of the Court was that they be each trans-
ported beyond seas for the term of ten ycats.
Some years ago Jones was tried at this Court for burglary,
and the female is the person who ,some time since was given
in charge, with h, r sister Ryan, for robbing a lady of her
purse in Shoreditch church, in the hours of Divine service.
They have long ben in connection with the " flash members
of the swell mob." _ _

Charles _Lawrence, a young lad. was indicted for stealing
Book-notes and moneys of the value of 30/., the property of
Francis Abbott and another. his employers.
The prisoner having pleaded guilty,
The COMMON-SERGEANT said the sentence was that he be
transported beyond seas for the term of seven years.

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SURREY SESSIONS, Oc•r. 24

.Henry Austin, John Conway, and John Sullivan were in-
dicted for :stealing a waistcoat, the property of Joseph Turner,
a shopkeeper at Newington.
The ottly remat kable circumstances attending the case were,
that the three prisoners were, without exception, as bad cha-
racters as any that frequented the south side of the water.
The charge having been proved against all of them, and a
verdict of -Guilty pronounced,
• The CHAIRMAN said that the sentence of the Court was,
that they be transported for seven years each.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HA I TON-GARDEN.

Yesterday William Connelly, the driver of a cabriolet, No.
1,423, was brought up on a summons, charged by Mr. John
London, cabriolet proprietor, with nut having duly accounted
to him in respect to his earnings.
It appeared that the prisoner was employed by the com-
plainant, as a licensed driver, to take out a horse and cab,
whet-, he allowed another man, called a "buck," to drive for
him, without the consent of the proprietor. The deputy
driver had given Captain Roscoe, of the Royal Navy, into
custody, for refusing to pay him his fare, and the Captain was
convicted before the Lord Mayor, and ordered to pay the' ex-
penses. The horse and cab were taken home by the prisoner,
who refused to give any money to his employer.
The prisoner was convicted, but Mr. London intimated that
if 34 and the costs were paid, he would be satisfied.
The prisoner was ordered to pay accordingly.
Yesterday Inspector Cantbell, of the E division, stated
to Mr. Rogers that on Tuesday night last, about half-past
eight o'clock, a woman of respectable a, pearance was ob-
served lurking abut the house of Mr. Cifton, solicitor,
of No. 17, Bedford-row, and shortly after a child was found
in the passage, when it was delivered to a police constable,
who took it to the station-house. The unfortunate babe was
about five months old and was neatly clad. It was sent to
St. An lrew's workhouse, having been found in that parish.
Every inquiry had been made, but nu clue could be traced to
its unlatural parent.
The child, whose appear ince was most healthy, was pro-
duced. It etas dressed m fine calico, with a silk cap, a merino
clottk, and wrapped up in flannels, and had evidently been
well nurtured. The apparel wss marked "R. L. D.," and a
bundle was left by its side.
Vear. 54 E, proved having received the child and taking it
to the station-house.
Mr. ROGERS ordered that the child should be taken back to
the workhouse, and that every inquiry should be made to trace
if possible to whom it belongel.
Inspect()) Canth,ll promised to use every effort fur that pur-
pose, and the pirties left the offs .0.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Charles Hunt, a pt.rson of very respectable appearance, wa;
brought before Mr. CONANT and Mr. COURTNEY, charged with
having plundered his employer, Mr. Cartwright, surgeon-den-
tist, of Old Burlington-street. of property to a cobsidorable
amount. The prisoner was fully committed.

UNION-HALL.
Yesterday, William Pe, Idris, the waterrnan of a coach-stand,
wearing the badge No 68, and Robert Barricks, were brought
up, charged with stealing pewter pots, the property of publicans
hying in the neighbourhood of this office.
After evidence had been adduced, the Magistrates sum-
marily convicted the prisoners, and sentenced them to ten
months' imprisonment each ; regretting at the same time that
they had not the power of adding the punishment of the tread.
mill to the sentence.