The Sun.
London, England, 1814-12-20 00:00:00

ROBBERIES.

We are sorry to ,say that our catalqgne of rob-
beries has become alarmingly increased .as the
winter advances. We have scarcely ever had oc-
casion to exhibit so lung a list iu single publi-
cation.

On Tuesday last a woman was taken into cus-
tody by the'constables of West Derby on a charge
of stealing -from a confectioner's .shop at Low-.
hill, eight pounds in notes, besides some silver
and other articles. It appea'rs that she had gone
into the shop whilst the family were at diuner,
and had cut the bell from the.door to prevent the
Loise made by persons on opening it. After a full
examination she was fully committed for trial.
A few days ago a quantity of eornelian stones,
and other articles of jewellery, to a considerable'
amount, were stolen from a warehouse, by some
persons who had broken open the premises dur-
ing the night.
Within the last six months the counting-house,
of Mes.srs.Gillies and O'Neill, Old Dock, has been
-broken open.aud robbd several times ; the last time
was on Thursday nigh!, the Bth igstant, whets a
gitantitv of hardware and.some cloth were stolen.
On Friday some eloth was discovered under the
cellar lid of a warehouse in Rainford-gardens, in-
formation of which was immediately given to Mr.
Miller, who stationed constables to watch for the
-parties who might come' to take it away ; and on
Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, rr young
man was observed to-remove the lid of the cellar,
and while in the act of reaching up the cloth he
. was secured. lie immediately informed the offi-
cers that two young men, who were concerned
with him, were in the neighbourhood, who in a,
few miiintes were taken; and upon, apprehension
ackm4ledged their guilt. In the lodgings of one
of then: great part of the property was found.
Great praise is due to the police officers for their
exertions in detecting these offenders, one of
whom, we understand, confesses to have been
concerned in the previous robberies of the same
premises. 'the oldest of the prisoners is got
eighteen years of age.
On Saturday
_night last several depredations
were committed in the market—two butchers losl
their baskets, which contained several pounds in
Nipper, and several lost considerable quantities of
meat. Five Irishmen were suspected and watch-
ed, and four were taken into custody while in the
act of tossing which of them should go out to
steal ales;of mutton, and a great part of the pro
perty was found. On Monday they were exa-
mined before Mr. Alderman Aspinall,. who com-
mitted them for trial.

On Snnriay night the warehouse of Mr. J. CroW-
ther, Salthonse Dock, was broken open and rob-
bed of a bale,of peliise cloth, and about half a
hale of Irish tiuen. About four o'clock on Mon-
dav morning the Watchman of .Shaw's-alley ob-
served three sacks, which were full, up an entry,
and supposing a robbery had been committed,
alarmed anoth►'r watchman, who he sent in search
of the warehouse that bad been robbed, and be-
fore he returned, four tvn came for the purpose
of carrying away the Sacks, but were alarmed
and made OW. On examination they were found to
contain the whole of the pelisse cloth stolen front
Mr. Crowthtr, but none of the Irish linen was
found, nor has. since been heard of. • Mr. Crow-
ther's warehotiE:e•was ente:cd bysbreaking through
the wall at the back. " •