The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-29 00:00:00

HAMBURGH.

lIAMBURGH, SEPT. 25.—The Permanent Commit-
tee of the Hamburgh Constituency have solemnly
protested against the measures to be proposed
by the Senate to the corporation on Thursday
next, in their contest respecting the intro-
duction of the new Constitution, principally,
on the plea that such measures would im-
ply a breech of promise on the part of the Senate,
and infringe on the rights of the people, by whose
votes the Constituency was assembled.
The Senate has published a law by which the
" High Court of Umpirage," instituted by the consti-
tution of the Three Kings, comes into power for this
town also.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF BANK-
NOTES IN LIVERPOOL.
On Monday Jane Nary Maher, a good-looking
woman with a child in her arms, John Maher, her
husband, Roby Maher, his father, and Frances
Sharp, described as their servant, were brought up
at the Police-office under the following circumstances,
hich were stated by Mr. Dowling, the chief-con-
stable :
On the 10th of the present month, Mr. Hunt, sail-
maker, whose place of businete-is in Hanover-street,
in this town, went to the Union Back and received
there the sum of 2281. in two 1001. note.; a 101. note,
and the rest in gold and silver. After calling at the
Exchange newsroom and several other places, he
returned to his office and placed the money it a
drawer, which be believes he lett locked. in abort
half an hour afterwards Mr. Hunt left the office for
the purpose of taking some lunch, but did not lock
the office, which is situated at the rear of his sail-
room. Whilst absent the female prisoner Maher was
seen to enter the premises by a young man named
Taylor, in Mr. Hunt's employ. She also inquired
for Mr. Hunt, and then left. On Mr. Hunt's return
he discovered, on attempting to unlock his drawer,
that it had been broken open and the money stolen
therefrom.
Nothing was heard of the matter until a few days
since, when the female prisoners called at the shop
of a Mr. Falkner, draper, of Athol-street, Douglas,
Isle of Man, and after purchasing drapery articles to
the amount of 61., tendered a 1001. note in payment.
Mr. Falkner not having sufficient change in his pos-
session, sent the note to Mr. Holmes's bank, where it
was changed, the prisoner Jane Mary Maher endorsing
it at the back with the name of Ann Yates. The
note was sent by Mr. Holmes to a banker's in this
town, when it was discovered to be one of those stolen
from Mr. Hunt. Information was than given to Mr.
Dowling, when he dispatched Bates, one of the most
active of the detective force, to Douglas.
Immediately on landing on Wednesday, Bates put
himself in communication with Mr. Falkner, and an
active search was made in the island, but without suc-
cess on that day. The next morning Bates, accom-
panied by Mr. Falkner, went on board the Tynwald,
and having put himself in communication with Capt.
Gill, that gentleman instantly afforded him every as-
sistance. The passengers brought by the boats were
minutely scrutinized by Mr. Falkner, but no traces of
the prisoner could be seen. The last boat, containing
the mail, had come alongside, and the steamer was
preparing for sailing, when a private boat, containing
tour individuals, was seen to put off from the land,
and steered as if for the steamer. Suspicion was im-
mediately aroused that the boat was freighted with
the parties of whom Bates was in search. This proved
to be correct, for in a few minutes the boat was along-
side, but the prisoners refused to come on board. By
a preconcerted arrangement with Captain Gill, the
steamer was got under weigh, when the prisoners,
fearing that they might be left, got on board. Mr.
Falkner, on examining them as they came on board,
pointed out the two female prisoners as the persons
who had changed the notes. Bates then took them
into the cabin, and on examining them a considerable
sum in gold and silver was found upon them. They
were then secured, and put on shore, and placed under
restraint. On examining their luggage, a great
quantity of jewellery and wearing apparel was found.
The next day the other note was handed to Bates,
the husband stating that he would make all right.
The whole amount recovered is 158/. 15s.
A clerk from the Union Bank proved that the
notes recovered were in the bank on the same day
that Mr. Hunt had received the amount stolen.
Mr. Hunt, H. Taylor, Mr. Falkner, and Bates,
gave evidence to the effect above stated. -
Mr. Rushton asked the prisoners if they had any-
thing to say to the charge ?
Roby Maher stated that he would defy any one to
say that be knew anything about the notes being in
the possession of Jane Mary Maher. He had been
for some time in a bad state of health, and had gone
to the Isle of Man to recruit himself.
Frances Sharp said that she was a dress-maker, and
had been employed by Mrs. Maher to make her some
dresses, and had been prevailed upon to accompany
her to the island.
The prisoners were then remanded for seven days.
—Liverpool Courier.