The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-30 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)

A GUARDIAN OF THE NlGHT.—Nicholas Whitehouse, a
watchman, born, as he stated, in the year '76, and who had
been remanded under the following circumstances, was again
brought up, together with a female named Mary Robinson.
It appeared from the statement of a postman, named John
Owen, that about half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday night
he was in the Cloth-fair, and in consequence of the heavy
rain, took shelter under an archway leading into Long-lane,
from which it is divided by a gate, which is in the keeping of
the prisoner. There was a female in company with the watch-
man, and they were kissing each other very much, and several
times went into the public-house close at hand. The female
several times came and felt about witness, and on her
leaving him the last time, he missed his money, 21. 12s.
He believed the female was the person who took his
purse. The watchman let her through the gate into Long-
lane, and on witness stating that she had robbed him, he re-
fused to let him follow her, saying he might go round the
other way.

On cross-examination witness said that the watchman never
left the archway to go his round for a full hour. He, however,
admitted that he was absent for about ten minutes in taking
some persons to the watch-house.
Charles Edward Mawley, of New-street, Cloth-fair, de-
posed that he saw the woman with her arms about the watch-
man's neck, and heard her call him her " dear father." He
knew her to be a common prostitute, and she was kept by a
young man who was last week apprehended for felony. About
two or three minutes after going up, Owen called out that be
had lost his purse, and the prisoner then let the woman out of
the archway. Owen said " The woman has got my purse,"
and asked the watchman to let him follow her, but he re-
fused, and said she had not gone out there.
On cross-examination he said that Owen told the watch.
man the woman had got his purse before she was let out.
The watchman accompanied the prosecutor to the station-
house. Prosecutor insisted upon his doing so, and the pri-
soner then wanted to persuade the constable that the prose-
cutor was drunk. The constable, however, would not let
the prisoner go on duty again, and locked him up.
Sir P. LAURIE (to the watchman)—Were you tenderly
embracing this woman?

Watchman—No, she was embracing me. The man (the
prosecutor) was rather jealous, and took her from me.
Mr. Alderman KELLY said he must have known she- was a
common prostitute.
The watchman said he did not know that until all was over.
The officer who took him in charge said the watchman told
him at the time it was Charley Taylor's woman.
Sir P. LAURIE—I think you are badly watched.
Officer—l know there wants a thorough reform in St. Bar-
tholomew-the-Great, from the watchman to the Church-
warden.—( Laughter. )
The prisoners were both discharged, the authorities of the
parish intimating that they would take the conduct of the
watchman into consideration.
Henry Gattrell was charged with felony. It appeared
from the statement of John Walter Wood, of 26, Newgate-
street, that yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock. he saw
the prisoner creeping out at the warehouse dour. He imme-
piately followed, and saw him lay down two parcels on a
step, which, on examining, he found to contain chandelier pins.
They had been taken from the counter, and were worth about
nine shillings.
The prisoner, who said that he was a working jeweller, ad-
mitted that he had taken the parcels, but pleaded poverty in
extenuation of his offence.
He was remanded, in order that inquiries might be made as
to his general character.
CAB DRIVING.—Thomas Morse, a cab-driver, No. 1,763,
was brought up by a policeman, charged with having been in
a state of intoxication yesterday, whilst driving down Lud-
gate-hill.

Sir P. LAURIE inquired if the system was any better since
the alteration which had taken place in the numbering?
The officer replied that they were better for a few days,
but now almost as bad as ever. Instead of plying for hire, as
formerly, they now exhibited a board on which is pai►►ted
" Not hired." When engaged, they turned the board the
other way I
Sir P. LAURIE said there was nn conquering these men.—
( Laughter.)
The prisoner said this was his first offence, and that he had
a large family.
Mr. Alderman KELLY, in consideration of the prisoner's
previous good character, said he would not fine him on this
occasion, although he had rendered himself liable to a penalty
of 31., or to two months' imprisonment.