The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-21 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)

An elderly woman named Foster, and a young one,
wht se name did not transpire, were charged with steal
ing a purse containing 41. 155., the property of a party
named Beacon, who described himself as being " in the
engineering line," and stated that he resided in Great
Russell-street.

'The prosecutor deposed that between ten and eleven
u'el.ick last night he met the younger prisoner at a pie-
house in Fleet-street, and haring treated her to a couple
of mince pies, they repaired to a coffee-house opposite
the Temple and called for trio cups of coffee. The
proprietor of the house, however, wanted to
charge them half-a crown for the two, and they
left the place disgusted with his attempted imposition.
The female then took him to the other prisoner's house,
in Newcastle-court, Strand, where they had some gin,
and for three shillings were accommodated with a bed
for the night. Before retiring to rest he carefully placed
his under-coat, in- the pocket of which was the purse
and money in question, beneath the pillow; but upon
getting up this morning he was greatly annoyed to find
that both were gone. Soon after he went to bed the
elder female came up into the room with some
water and a light, and be saw her fumbling
about the pillow, but it was not till be discovered his
loss that he suspected her motives for having done so.
Ile mentioned in conclusion that the younger female did
not leave either him or the room the whole of the night.

The prisoner Foster denied all knowledge of either the
purse or the money; and the younger one did the tame.
Mr. JARDINE inquired if anything was found upon
either of them, or if search had been made for the
money? The constable who had them in charge stated
that the prisoners were given into his custody about
eight o'clock ibis morning. Ile bad searched the room,
but had failed to discover the missing property.
Mr. JARDINE said there was no evidence against The
younger prisoner, and she must be discharged; but sus-
picion certainly did rest upon Foster. and he must leave
it for a jury to decide 'the case as against her.—Sho was
accordingly committed.

MARLBRO -STREET-(THIS DAY.)
James O'Brien, a private in the Royal Horse Artil-
lery, and James Brown, a private in the Foot Artillery,
were brought up in custody of Sergeant-Major Parkin-
son, of the lion. East India Company's service, charged
with having deserted from their respective regiments at
Woolwich.

The Sergeant Major deposed that, about a quarter to
ten I.4st. night, he saw the two prisoners standing talking
tog,ther Lear the Company's depot, in Soho-square.
1L went up to them and asked them it they were absent
from their regiments on leave? They replied that they
were, and had their passes to show. He demanted to
see their passes, when they said that they had lost them,
and were then on their way to Woolwich. He then
calved a constable to his assistance, and took them to the
stst.ol3.

The prisoners said they were not deserters from their
regiments. They came up from Woolwich yesterday
with two friends, and were on the point of returning to
quarters when the sergeant cams up and took them
to the station. They admitted being absent without
leave.

Mr. HARDWICK said although they were not deserters
according to their own ideas, it was still a desertion
according to the Mutiny Act, and he should commit them
to the llouse of Correction till such time 'as the authori-
ties at Woolwich were communicated with.

WORSHIP-STREET,—(THIS DAY.)
Henry Leach, alias Crouley, a well known associate of
thieves, was brought up in the custody of Policeman N
173, charged, under the following circumstances, with at-
tempting to commit a burglary, at the house of Mr.
Nicholson, linen-draper, High-street, Shoreditch,
The policeman raid that about two o'clock that morn-
ing he was iu High-street, Shoreditch, when, on looking
down a passage adjoining the promises of Mr. Nicholson,
ha saw a man against the wall, which is about fourteen
feet in height. Ho proceeded to the spot, when the
man ran an ay. He then observed a man's foot on the
wall, upon a hich he celled upon him to descend. The
prisoner immediately came down. Witness seized him,
b-it the prisoner grasped an iron railing, and with dif-
ficulty was forced into the street, where he became most
vf,dent. lie knocked witness down, and made a despe-
rate resistance. A quantity of lucifer matches, were
found in his pocket.
Morel, N 135, said that shortly before the prim( r
was seen by his brother policeman, he observed him in
company with a number of convicted thieves. He
(witness) knew him to he a most desperate chatacter.
He had been at that court on former occasions.
The prisoner was sent for a month to the House of
Correction.

CITY ELECTIONS.—(THIS DAY.)
This being St. Thomas s Day, wardmotes were held
throughout the City, for the purpose of electing Com-
mon Councilmen and other Ward Officers for the ensu-
ing year. The wardinotes were in geuerel held early
in the day, in cons(' queece of the Act, 12th and 13th
of Victoria, cap., 94 which limits the polling to one day
instead of three as heretofore, coming in..e operation.
There is a total absence of that excitement which has
been apparent on similar occasions, and although several
vacancies, occasioned by death and resignations, have to
br filh d up, the contested wards are comparatively few.
ALDGATE WARD RETURNS EIGHT MEMBERS.—Tho
following gentlemen were returned Messreb Lake
(deputy), Maxey, Fisher, Clifton, Turnley, Btieknell,
Freemen, end Whiteside. Thomas Psllatt was re-elected
ward beadle.
LIME STREET WARD RETURNS FOUR MEMBERS.—
The following gentlemen were returned :—Messrs. D.
Cook (deputy), T. R. Simpson, T. Symonds, and W.
Simpson. George Rawson was re-elected' ward :beadle.
BISIMPSGATE WARD RETURNS .14. kEMBERS--A
wardmote was held at the Ward Schools, Peter street,
Sun street, for the choice of Common Councilmen and
other ward officers for the year ensuing, *and also (in
pursuance of a requisition, unanimously and respectably
signed, addressed to the ald.rman) to propose and dis-
cuss certain resolution. relative to the inadequate supply
of water to the inhabitants of London, and also to 'the
introduction into the city of London of the pipes and gas
of the Great Central Gas Contumera CoMpany.. After
the precept from the Lord Mayor had been read, the in-
quest was appointed, and :Nathaniel Harden and C.
ease.elected beadles of the ward, a discussion arose on
the matters above alluded to, in which the deputies and
others took a prominent part. Eventually resolutions
were carried, and the election of Common Councilmen
was proceeded with. Mr. Sharland, in an appropriate
speech, declined the honour of ,again representing the
ward, arid returned thanks for the sup port 'he had re-
ceived at previous elections. The following gen-
tleman were then proposed.--Messrs. W. Steil/tit,
W. A. Peacock, J. R. Carr, -R. Ashby, H. Pat-
ten, T. Hall, W. H. Filcher, T. S. Owdeo,
R. Thomas, %V. Jones, C. Gilpin, M. Hopgoorl' George
Taylor, *R. C. Lambe, *J. C. Edmiston, W. F. Ross: It
is expected that: tee two lest-Warned gentlemen will. re-
sign in favour of Mr. Lambe
BREAD STREET WARD, RETURNS EIGHT. MEMBERS.
—The following gentlemen were returned:—Messrs, T.
Carney (deputy),
R. W. JepP, C. Wharton, T. W.
Foster, F. Gadsden, S. Baker, Henry Brown, *J, Bum-
phrey. The latter was elected in the room of Mr. Mar-
riott deceased.
COLEMAN-STREET WARD RETURNS EtariT MEM•
BERS.--Mr. Allen, the late deputy of the ward, resigned,
end the following gentlemen were proposed:—Messrs.
Hale, Johnson, Bracher, Darla,. Perkins, Webster,
*Valance, and Carson. • ,
CRippLEGATE WARD WITROUT RET.URNS, EIGHT
AIEMDERIL—The following gentlemen were proposed,
viz., Messrs. R. E. Jones, W. King, john;Johnson, W.
Reed, *Cealayi *Cuthbert, *Eylte. Mr. Richard Baker
was re-elected ward beadle.
QUEENHITHE WARD RETURNS STE MESIBERR—Late
members r, signed. The' following 'gentlemen -were
elected, viz , Messrs. Goss (deputy); Tyler,'Rosei Rath-
bone, LM•Dotigall, and Acock. • • : •.: • •
%Vereilaoox WARD RETURNS Six:llfErenetts.—The
following members were returned, viz., Messrs. T. NV et•
kin, (deputy), F. Hale, D. W. Wire, lid srd. Conder, W.
Dawson, Thus Rowley. - Robert Butt; ward beadle.
WARD OF CRIPPLEGATE WITIJIN RETURNS EIGUT
MEMBERS.—The following were' elected, viz , Messrs.
Frost, Smith (deputy ), Dewey, Bannock', .Byars, Iloole,
Brown, and Leat.
DOWGATE WARD RETURNS fizix MiEsinEns.--.TI,e fol-
lowing gent!. men were eh eted :—Messrs. ;John Brown, J.
C. Prior, 'Thomas White, Henry Kebbel, George Harker,
and W. 11. Mortimer. John' Brown;-•Errif, was then
chosen deputy of the ward, and G. H.Vrigglesworth
reelected Bard beadle.

PORTSOKEN WARD RETURNS EIGHT MEMBERS.—A
w.rdmote was held twilit' Three Nuns Inn; -11,gh-street.
Aidgate, for the purpose of selecting common council-
men, and other ward officers for the ensuing year. and
also to discuss other matters relative to the ward; F. W.
Moon, Esq., alderman, in the chair. The precept from
the Lord Mayor having been read, a discussion ensued
r,lative to the sanitary condition Of the ward—an im-
proved and increased supply of • pure water, In place of
the filthy liquid, teeming with• organic matter, which
is very insufficient to supply the (Wl:poetic wants of