The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-16 00:00:00

HATTON-GARDEN.

Monday evening, Mrs. Susannah Jane _Rau:Nilson, the wife
of an extensiVe lace manufacturer, of No. 37, Cateaton-street.,
City; Miss Sarah Hextall, her sister, and Mrs. Susannah:
Hextall, their mother, about seventy years of age, were brought:
to this office in a hackney coach, in the custody of Inspector
Purring, of G. division, charged by Miss Julia Newman, of
No. 3, Goswell-street-road, Clerkenwell, with having stolen
a considerable quantity of jewellery.
After the examination of many witnesses, Mr. LatNo hav—

ing expressed strong doubts as to the strength of Vie case
got up against the prisoners, immediately dischsrgel Mrs.
and Miss [level], and took the bail of Mr. Rawlinson, the
husband, and Mr. Simpson, a jeweller, for the sum of 1001.,
for Mrs. tlasslinson, to appear at the office on Thursday.
Accordingly on Thursday most intense intei eit was mani- "
rested, and long before the arrival of Mr. LAING, the avenues
leading to the Justice-room were excessively thronged by per..
sons,of the greatest respectability who were anxious to gain
admission. On the arrival of the Magistrate, the officers had
considerable difficulty to keep the crowd from forcing their
way into the Court prior to the examination. Miss Nesvmatt
and Eliza Barrett, the servant to Mr. Elderton, in whose
house the robbery was alleged to have beets committed, were
in attendance in the clerk's office, and before the case was
entered into they, as well as Inspector Penny, and Barnard cf
the G division, the apprehending officers, were privately ex-
amined b 3 Mr. LAING.
Mrs. Rawlinson and her husband, accompanied by Mr.
Simpson, jeweller, of Hatton-garden, her bail, came into the
office shortly after eleven o'clock, surrounded by friends,
many of whom are persons of title. She appeared calm and
collected.
At twelve o'clock Mrs. Rawlinson was conducted into the
magistrate's presence, and was immediately accommodated
with a seat at the clerk's desk.
Mr. C. Phillips and Mr. Flower, of the firm of Alderman
[farmer and Co , attended to conduct the defence.
Miss Newman was then called and sworn. She is an et-
tremely well-looking girl, about nineteen years of age, and wp
very smartly dressed. She said she lived in the house of Dr.
Elderton, No. 3, Goswell-street-road, Clerkenwell. The
prisoner and her husband also resided there. (The jewel case
alleged to have been stolen was here produced.)
Mr. Lasso—ls that and the contents your property ? Miss
Newman—lt is a part of the property I have been robbed of.
Mr. LAlNG—Enumerate the various articles you missed.
Miss Newman—l missed a locket, a pair of fine gold earrings
set with diamonds, eleven pairs of other earrings, a cornelian,
brooch, two rings, a silver snuff-box, and many other things,
besides a purse containing two five-pound notes, a sovereign,:
and three shillings.
Mr. LAING—NOW tell inc when yen saw them safe, and
the time you missed them ? Miss Newnssm—About half-past
two o'clock I had occasion to go to my bed-sasam for the pur-
pose of obtaining an ornament. All my jewe:.7 were then
safe. I went afterwards to my dinner, and returnOg to my
bedroom again, between three and four o'clock, I first kissed
a miniature, made of solid gold, and presently discovered t;:at
my jewel-case had been broken open and plundered.
Mr. LAING—What did you do on ascertaining that to 150
the case Miss Newman—l came down stairs, but made no'
accusation against any party.
Mr. Phillips—Did you mention the circumstance to your
landlord Mr. Elderton ? Miss Newman—l did, but he did not
interfere.

Mr. LAING—Did he say anything ? Miss Newman-110
merely expressed much surprise.
Mr. LAING—Was Mrs. Rawlinson in the house ? Miss
Newman—No, she had dressed herself and gone out. It was
suspected she knew something of the robbery. (Hesitatingly)
—ln fact, we did not know what to do.
Inspector Penny was called and said—l received informa-
tion of the robbery fi om Barnard, 110 G, one of my men, antD.
I proceeded with him to the residence of Mr. Elderton, who,
said he suspected Mrs. Rawlinson, and he gave her and her
mother and sister into custody. At the time I called upon:
Mr. Elderton, neither of these three ladies were in. They
came home soon after five o'clock, and when I informed them.
of the offence laid to their charge, they appeared excited, but
it was not the excitement I should expect to witness in a guilty
person. I requested Mrs. Rawlinson to take me into her
apartments, which she very readily did, and at my solicitation
she turned down the bed, about which I found the jewellery
produced, and a purse owned by Miss Newman, containing
2s. 6d. These ear-rings (showing a pair) the prosecutrix's
mother said cost 371., and were set with diamonds.
John James Barnard, 110 G division, produced several arti-
cles of jewellery, and stated that he picked them up in Mrs.
Rawlinson's bed-room.
Mr. H. Elderton, surgeorf, No. 3, Goswell-street-road, wa s
informed on Monday afternoon by Miss Newman of her loss.
She did not accuse any particular individual of the theft.
Miss Newman recalled, and examined.
Mr. Phillips (holding up a pair of car-rings)—Pray, Miss
Newman, are these brilliant ear-rings ? Miss Newman—
They are, Sir.
Mr. Phillips—Who do they belong to? Miss Newman--
Me. They were a present from my guardian, Mr. Roberts,
a merchant in the city.

Mr. Phillips—Whwat did they cost? Miss Newman—Thirty
seven pounds.

Mr. Phillips—That you swear to ? Miss Ncwmau (hesitat-
ing)—My guardian certainly made me a present of them- two
years ago in America.

_
Mr. Phillips—You are positive of that ? Miss Newman

Mr. Phillips—Pray bow long ago is it since you were in
America? Miss Newman—l have arrived from there twelve.

mouths, and was educated there partly, and first left that
country when I was six years old.
Mr. Phillips—Now let me find out how you have, passed
your time since you last left America. How long have you
been in Mr. Elderton's house ? Miss Newman—A month.
Mr. Phillips—Who was your landlord before then ? Miss
Newman—Mr. Bright, No. 20, Judd-place, West.
Mr Phillinc Whut nntinr; worn unit ;n hie Timm, Miss

vularl--Six months.
tea t tim e.
istarl.n.Phillips—You are quite sure of that? Miss Newman
Mr.
cut Phillips—Well, you have accounted for seven months
Of the twelve, where were you the other five months?
' ierenan—We were two months in Liverpool, and one
lvexell•• a Tairmlneharn.
first • 'Phillies•L-On your arrival in London, where did you
sta-e; co ? Miss Newinan—To the Adelphi, where we
tls Yd a fortnight. We then removed to Gower-place, and
eth) to Mr. Brieht's
Phillips—I will put this question again. You are po
s-
es""' eor: six th at
you and yur mother lived together at Mr. Bright's
onths? Miss Newman—l am.
Ir. Phillips—Now, I ask you, was your mother ever in the
unf lii ig's Bench Prison ?. Miss Newman—Why, yes, she was
ortunately arrested for a debt while she was at Mr.
Br fight's; but the debt would have been paid if the creditor
ha' I not proved obstinate. I should have paid it.
Mr. Phillips
s
How lOng was your mother in prison? Miss
swman—Two months.
Mr. Phillips.—Did you live with her then ? Miss Newman
•I certainly was with her.
Mr. PhilliPs.--This was at the time you were occupying
partments at Mr. Bright's ? Miss Newman—lt was.
Mr. Phillip,--Then why did you swear over and over
again that yots and your mother lived together in Mr. Bright's
:house for six
M
forgetfulness ; months? Miss Newman—l attribute that to
it was an omission.—(A cry of " r.Oh, oh.") LAING—I hope the parties present will not interrupt
the proceedings by any expression of feeling.
Mr. Phil' ips—l ask You again, Miss Newman, why You
swore that you lived with your mother six months at Mr.
Bright's, when you knew that out of that time you were with
her two months in the King's Bench ? Miss Newman—Be-
cause we were still paying for lodgings at Mr. Bright's.
Mr, Phillips--Upon your oath did you not mean to keep
lile in ignorance of that fact? Miss Newman—No; I in-
tended to tell it to :Mr. Laing, if he had examined me upon it.
Mr. Phillips—Did you not swear that you and your mother
'were living together at Mr. Bright's for six months ? Miss
Newman (hesieseig)—Yes, I did.
Mr. Phillips.
—Was that true ? Miss Newman looked down
but would g moive answ.—( Bursts of indignati.)
Mr. Phillips- --I shaller say no more upon thaton head. Pray
let me ask you whether, while you were with your mother in
the
King's la, did you ever charge a Mrs. Owen with
rlvhile obbing you? Miss Newman—No. I lost some property
there, bust it was of so trifling a nature that I took no
notice of it.
Mr. Phillips —We will now go to Philadelphia. Were you
ever there 1‘1: •s Newman? Miss Newman—l was, and at
New York. r)
Mr. AL
"tillil ,s—Ve will not travel to New York yet.
--(Laughter .) Now mind what you 'say. Were you ever
Lebarged with robbery Newman—l have of course
bee'' vshere. !robberies have been committed.
Mr. Ph alipe—Was it ever alleged against you that you had
ever been impliceted in any theft? Miss Newman—l have
never been. accused of theft.
Mr.
give you time to reconsider that question.
Miss New man—No robbery was ever alleged against me in
P. vagabond servant--
Mr. Pli;Ulips--Whether falsely or otherwise, were you ever
eaccused of: having purloined anything in Philadelphia? Miss
wman—l Was certainly at an hotel where some property
stolen
Mr. Phillips—Yes, I can tell you what property—some sil-
ver spoons. Miss Newman—One of Mr. Roberts's servants
robbed me of a gold watch, and put some silver spoons into
there
Illy trunk ; lsut I don't know in what manlier they were placed
Mr. Phill;ips—Do you-still persist in swearing that you were
not accused of atealing plate? . She shrunk back and gave no
answer.
silMr. . Phillips.--Come, answer the question? She remained
ent
Mr. LAIN. We must haxe an answer—yes or no. Miss
Newman (hasughing)—l heard nothing of any such charge
against me.
Mr. Lei era—This is no laughing matter, and the flippancy
of your msuener does you no credit. If you wish me to be-
lieve what. you say, I would advise you to conduct yourself
properly. This is an affair that may greatly affect your cha-
racter.
Mr. Ftillips—And I should advise you to be cautious, as it
may also affect your liberty. He repeated the question.
Miss Newman—No such accusation was ever made, be-
fore ma.
Mr. 'Phillips—What sort of a trunk was it in which you say
the seevant placed some silver spoons? Miss Newman—A
leather trunk-.
Mr. Phillips—It was your trunk, was it ? Miss Newman—
Yes, Sir.
Mr. Phillips—You Took it with you when you left Phila-
cle'Aphia, did you not? Miss Newman—l did.
Mr. Phillips—Upon your oath, were you not pursued from
Philadelphia to New York, a distance of more than three
hundred miles, by the officers of justice? Miss 'Newman—l was.
Mr. Phillips—Did they not search your trunk ? Miss New-
mi"t---They did, and found one silver spoon.
id.Mr• Paillips—The others were discovered in a certain place
acectatredation, was not that so? Miss Newman—That is
correct
forl,l%,l'illinse—The officers who followed you I believe asked
uetea: of your trunk? Miss Newman—Mr. Roberts, my
me c;a:was ready to.give them up.
sserni:,—uhlhiss—Oh, I'll be bound be was ; he is, I under-
respectable gentleman (sarcastically). There
reply to this
silo spoons in his trunk ? Will you give me a
g‘the plate,
with st s question. Did not the constables charge you
the affeise and did not your guardian compromise
Mr, -pinl.`liss Newman—Not that I know of.
the r4attc: 'Ps---Did he not pay a large sum of money to keep
phreq„uiel:? Miss Newman-I don't know.
'Wee6 , ""P73---I will let that subject drop for the present.
aerh/nt,;l'.'vlsr, at Trinidad ? Miss Newman—Yes.
Neennali 411Ps—Ever charged there with robbery. Mils
Mr assi7;oser-
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nisi,
_• udips—Dhl you know a Miss Anderson there ? Miss
e
e. es, I iu. Miss
Old you sleep in the same bed with her ?
Mr, Ssir:ua"—No, nor in the same room.
avatch }seine
r h'lliPs—Do you remember any thing about a gold
lost e stolen there told watch. Miss Newman—Yes ;my mother
Mr. p •11.
,dersoni Phillips—ni'd you not endeavour to involve Miss An-
II did a,';..t".° charge of stealing the watch? Miss Newman—
.
Mr. sph• . .
your rao How did you go to the King's Bench with
air. }ter ? Miss Nevrrnan—ln a coach.
that cel dips—Did you charge any one with robbing you on
to p, Ph'
? Miss Newman—l put down half a sovereign
the f
fertile hire of the coach, and Bs., was swept off
sea, I'. y a man who called himself a messenger of the pri-
art' Ad I also missed a small tin case containing some few
_es of jewellery
Ar pa•ip s.'
-: Phillips—Did you not charge the coachman with steal-
- r 'the Jewels ? Miss Newman--I did not.
,waMs r. Phillips—Do you mean to tell me that the coachman
Iby the marshal detained on a charge made by you, and discharged
7„5. marshal, who was ofopinion it was trumped up ? Miss
atrtuaasn--ei
teol • do.
liPs—Tha answer you persist in, do you? Miss
eurinan.—...Yes
Mr. tea• • •
story. 'thine—Suppose we now return to the American
°' the Plate robbers'. Did not your guardian, Mr.
—awns
, Pay 1,000 dollars to conceal that charge against you ?
a' "ewman—l don't know.
▪ sseeeee Ape
di
Did he not pay something ? Miss Newman
d.
;•te r:hillips—What amount was it ? Miss Newman—l
Ver 'sward.
r.
ph• •ps—Whose money was it ? Miss Newman— Mr.
*shorts's.
emil‘phs,„PhiniPs—Did be not ever tell yon the amount of it?
:you don
"ewman— No
me.he never did, and you ask Mr. Roberts if
't believe
Mr. LAING
self and again addressed -
d her and told her to behave her-
giveplain answers.
e only
Phillips—Then lie never told you what he had paid;
said he had paid something?
•as all.Newman—That
Miss
el• .il•rs Phillips—Are you not aware that
Mrs. Rawlinson's
as-hoom door was always left unfastened? Miss Newman—
Pea.ever entered her room.
Mr. Phillips—That is not a reply to what I asked you.
bon't you know that the lock had been off the door for some
:time ? Miss Newman—I did know that the lock was off.
Mr. Phillips—Do you know Mrs. Jacobs? Miss New-
-tun—Perfectly well.
Mr. Phillips—Did you not say to that lady on Monday last,
I' It must not be known that we went to the bed-room?"
sliQhs Newman (turning up her eyes)—Oh ! Good God!
Mr. -LAING—You must answer the question; exclamations
13fasak-sort will have no effect here.
Miss Newman—l never said any thing about the bed to
Jacobs.
Mr. Phillips—I caution you as to your words, as they are
being taken down. Did you not also make the same remark
'to Mrs. Elderton, in Mrs. Jacobs' presence? Miss Newman
M-..N
The policeman (pointing to Inspector Penny) said to
rs. Elderson, " You bad better not mention that you assisted
,tor aise the'bed, as they will say, Those who hide will find.'"
Penny was here called, and, in answer to the magistrate,
Ise stated, in the most solemn manner, that what Miss New-
titan had just said respecting him was utterly false.
Mr. LAING---4 did not for a moment believe that you would
;ay so.
Mr. Phillips—Nor I. He is a good officer, and for good
conduct has lately been promoted. (To Miss Newman)—
Were you not aware that Mr. Rawlinson had given Mr. El-
derton notice that he should quit his house ? Miss Newman—.I was not.
- Mr. Phillips—Had you ever heard that they bad had some
disagreement ? Miss Newman—l knew they had words, but
I never interfered.
. Mr. Phillips (to Mr. Elderton)—When did Mrs. Rawlin-
son leeve home on Monda last? Mr. Elderton—About three
- o'clock. y

My mother was living with me all

Mr. Phillips—What was the reason of Mr. Rawlinson
you notice to quit. Had there not been a quarrel between
• you and him ? Mr. Elderton—You may call it a quarrel if
Sou like. The fact was, Mr. Rawlinson said some articles
bad been stolen from his room, and be said he must leave my
house.
Mr. Rawlinson's bed-room door had been
]eft
open by her
for several days prior to the alleged robbery ?
Eidertolt had.
- rs. Margaret Newman, inctlicr'of Miss Newman, was next
Mr. LAING—What part of the property do you claim ? Mrs.
7 71Neverna.A-7-What belongs to my daughter belongs to me.

Mr. Phillips—Were you present when the bed-room was
searched ? Mrs. Newman—l was not.

Mr. Phillips (holding up a pair of ear-rings)----Did you give
371. for these? Mrs. Newman—l don't exactly recollect the
amount, but it was between 301. and 40/.

Mr. Phillips--Where did you purchase them? Mrs. New-
man—Somewhere in the West Indies.

Mr. Phillips—ln the event of your death, I suppose they
would have become the property of your daughter ? Mrs.
Newman—Yes.

Mr. Phillips—What would you think if ycur daughter had
sworn that they belonged to her, that her guardian, Mr. Ro-
berts, had presented them to her?
Mrs Newman became confused and made tio reply.
Mr. LAING—If she has sworn to that, has she not sworn to a
falsehood? Mrs. Newman (more confused and hesitatingly)—
I—l--excuse me. I'm affected with a paralytic stroke.—( In-
dignation.)

Mr. LAING (to Inspector)—Take these ear-rings, which she
says cost 37/., to a pawnbroker, and ascertain the value.
Penny soon returned and stated that he •had been told that
they were composition paste, and not worth 31.—(This occa-
sioned great laughter.)
Mrs. Newman—l may be mistaken in the ear-rings.
Mr. Phillips—Here are plenty more—point out any pair of
ear-rings which you gave 301. or 40/. for.
Mrs. Newman looked over them, and at length said, " Here
they are."
Mr. Phillips—Why did you swear that the ethers were tho
articles? Mrs. Newman—l was so confused.
Mr. Phillips—Will you swear that you gave from 30/. to
40/. for the ear-rings you now fix upon 1 Mrs. Newman
(dreadfully agitated)—Really I don't know which is the pair.
Mr. LAING—What a respectable woman to swear before a
Magistrate I
Mr. Phillips—Did you ever hear that some silver speons
were found in your daughter's trunk in America ? Mrs. New-
man—Yes.

Mr. Phillips—Did your daughter ever tell you that her
guardian paid 1,000 dollars to keep the thing from the public ?
Mrs. Newman—She told me that he did pay a large sum of
money ; but whether it was 500 or 1,000 dollars I cannot re-
collect.

Mr. LAWN here said he had heard quite enough to satisfy
his mind of the entire innocence of the accused ; but as the
cross-e;:amination had gone so far he thought that he should
be doing Mrs. Rawlinson justice to allow Mr. Phillips to pro-
ceed further, in order that her character might be more clearly
and fully vindicated. His opinion was that it was a base at-
tempt to injure the character of an innocent lady.

Mr. Phillips said they were grateful to iir:jiaing for his
humane interference. He had numerous witnesses to call to
speak to her standing in society.
Mr. LAING—It is perfectly unnecessary to trouble any of
them. Every body present must feel satisfied that there is
not the slightest imputation upon the character of Mrs. Raw-
linson.

Mr. Phillips put some few other questions to Mrs. Newman,
when he was again interrupted by Mr. Laing, who, addressing
Mrs. Rawlinson, said—" I will hear no more ; you are dis-
charged, and let this be distinctly understood, that you leave
this office as free from guilt in respect to the charge preferred
against you as I am, and I regret very much that Sou have
been so infamously inconvenienced."

She thanked glr. Laing, and instantly quitted the office,
with her husband and friends.

Mr. LAING having inquired into the circumstances attend-
ing a robbery upon Mr. Rawlinson while in Mr. Elderton's
house, ordered search to be made for the property without
delay.

Yesterday Francis Harrison and Margaret Newland were
finally examined, charged with coining..
There not being sufficient evidence against the prisoners
they were discharged.

James Dunn and Margaret Dean were finally examined,
charged with a similar offence.
They were fully committed for trial.

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday Thomas Davis, a coach cad, was charged with
stealing a purse containing some silver, the property of a
young lady named Ruffey.
The prisoner, who denied that he was the man, was com-
mitted.