The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-07 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)

EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF PLUNDER.-Lyon Bernhard, who
was brought up a week ago, and remanded in order to allow
time for making the necessary inquiries into the charge against
him, was this morning again placed at the bar.
Thomas Gray deposed, that in May last, he was in the ser-
vice of Mr. Grierson, jeweller, of the Canongate, Edin-
burgh. About the Bth of that mouth, the prisoner came to
the shop, and enquired for Mr. Grierson. Witness replied,
that he was not in, but that he generally was in between nine
and one. The prisoner then went away, but called again the
next morning, and asked to look at some gold watches, as he
was going to make a present of one to a lady. Witness
showed two or three to the prisoner, who wanted to leave
some money, and take than away. The witness refused to
let him do so, and he went away. About one o'clock he came
again, and asked witness to send some for the inspection of the
lady. This he agreed to do, and the prisoner having selected
four desired witness to place them in a pasteboard box which
he proluced. This having been done, the prisoner asked for
some lady's neck chains, and witness showed him one worth
twelveguineas, and another worth ten, which were also placed
in the box. The prisoner then asked for a light in order that
he might seal the box, to prevent any mistake. This having
been done, he desired that the articles might be sent
to 88, Great King-street, between three and four o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr. Grierson went himself with the
box, but being unable to find the number of the house, he
suspected something wrong, and on opening the box found that
it contained nothing but stones. Witness was quite certain the
prisoner was the person.

The prisoner declared that he had never been in Edinburgh,
and Mr. Isaacs, who appear, don his behalf, called the following
witnesses to prove an alibi.

A person named Carr, a dealer in shawls and hair, at 58,
Clarendon.staet, St. Pancras, stated that the prisoner was
introduced to him about the 4th or sth of May, by a Mr. Off-
stead, of Rotterthm, as a person who had some shawls to sell.
Witness purchased them, to the amount of between 9/. and
101. on the 12th May. Ilad seen the prisoner two or thrce
days before the purchase,
shawls. and lent him six shillings on some

In answer to questions by Sir JOHN KEY, witness stated
that he did not know the address of Mr. Offstead at Rotter-
dam, nor where he resided when in town.

William Monteith, a waiter at Ponson's in the Haymarket,
stated that the prisoner was there for a day or two between
the sth and 9th of May. He lodged in No. 6, and witness
was certain he was there, because there was no other room
vacant at the time. He recollected his person. His name
would not appear on the book, as he only staid a night or two.
John Andrews, a tailor, deposed that on the 7th of May he
made a waistcoat for the prisoner, of which he made a memo-
randum, as it was not paid at the time.
John Kempis, who described himself as a linen draper, of
Norfolk-street, Somers Town, stated that he was employed
by the prisoner from about the sth April to the 29th May, and
was out with him every day during that period hawking goods,
Witness, in answer to a question from Sir JOHN KEY, said
that he was not in business at present.

Mrs. Robe, jeweller, of Farringdon-street, was next called
—She stated that in March last the prisoner came to her shop,
to 751., and
and selected rings and other articles amounting

produced a bus, into which he desired they might be put. He
made several excua-_.s in order to get witness out of sight, be
finding that he could not manage to do so, he came no more.
Mr. French, manufacturer of jewellery, Clerkciiwcll, iden-
tified the prisoner as the person who was at Mrs. Ros,e's. 110
bad at that time more hair on his face than at present.
Gray recalled, said the box which the prisoner produced to
put the watches in was similar to that which was in posscsion
of Mrs. Rose, but much larger.
Mr. French, jun., said that yesterday week the prisoncr
went to Mr. Fuller's, Ludgate-hill, to look at some
ring
Witness took some there, and on seeing the prisoner, gave
him into custody, believing he was the person who ha .4 been
attempting to defraud Mrs. Rose, and on Mrs. Rase being sent
for she identified him.
The policeman who apprehended the prisoner, said that be
found in his possession several letters, one of which Wa.s,
dated, " York, April 27," which he admitted having receive"
at Paisley.
Kcmpis was then recalled. lie persisted in stating, that he
was constantly with the prisoner from the 3d of April to the
13th May, when they went to Brighton. If the prisoner had
said he was at any other place ,is was not true. When he went
out with him, lie used to meet him at No. 2, City.road, where
he resided.
Mr. French, jun,, said he had ascertained that the prisoner
did not g. to that house until after Midsummer.
The prisoner here declared that if Kempis had called 00
him at that house he must have been drunk when he did sing
Sir JenN KEY said if the witnesses who were attempting
to prove an alibi were not mistaken, they must be stating
that which they knew was not true.
The prisoner said that every one knew that Kempis Iv°
not
Ore of the officers remarked that if be was drunk, be bad
been made so by the prisoner's own friends, for they had beeo
treating him during the morning.
Sir Joins KEY said he had very little doubt as to the gull!
attend,
morrow, the prisoner, He, however, would remand bins until
morrow, in order that the landlady of the inn might
and produce the books to ascertain the correctness Pt the
waiter's stztement as to the entry.
He was remanded accordingly.

- -
BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A lad named Michael Flynn, apprentice to William Cook
wiib en's
gllss-cutter, residing in Drury-court, was charged
bezzling a half-crown, the property of his master.
It appeared that the prisoner was sent out yesterday On
ing at ten o'clock with the money, for the purpose of P
re,
chasing the worth of it of plaster of Paris, but he never
turned; and, being discovered by a person who was alore:r
his bad habits, he was given into custody. The progeeulie
declared he was at a loss to know what to do with him, ll*
ea
could not trust him a moment in his shop, being a confielnior
thief ; and the last time he made a complaint against him g,
a similar offence he was sent to hard labour for time niedit to
Sir F. Ron said, that, as a summary punishment seemedtea
have .no beneficial effect, the prisoner should be fully commits
f trial.
Elizabeth BrON7I, a well-known offender, was charged wiati:
robbing a Polish gentleman, named Stadwyski, of a c°
under the following circumstances :
witlht
a friend
appeared i
nt haat public-housethe
ia N prosecutorewpo
Newport-market,
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airnk e
tc,olnaysetrn6lo:ts;
he laid his coat on a barrel, where if hat not been long bes to
it attracted the notice of the prisoner, who found 'neap,
slip away with it. She was subsequently dis-covered
Zotte, of Broad-street, concealing it under Per pettin? A
ataillesq
and upon his demanding to know what the bundle " „ gift,
she became so violent and abusive that he was compelle: "I,7ra-
her into the custody of constable Talbot, who found the eiji,
secutor endeavouring to make himself understood in big
quiries after his property. after
The prisoner wass liberated only a few days back, to
several months' confinement, and on making application trog "
Magistrates for a small sum to enable her to go " IoPP- led
she received 55., with which she instantly went and r a
eg
herself in a gin palace. She was fully committed for trill/.