The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-22 00:00:00

where the liquor escaped, and his companion 0b52117,,
that it was at another spot. Haring got to high w°r
they left the house separately, but presertlY rctu,r;rens
together, the accused remarking as he came in, •
were never so tvrongin your lila ; the gentleman (V%
ing to witness) will satisfy you that they do not (Peak
where you suppose." The prisoner's compani°n•tha
leant over the bar ; at which instant Johnson PI%
behind witness's back, and put over the counter a l°11;
stick with a case like a shovel at the end, and drew fro o
a shelf the sum of two sovereigns. Witness hearing .
`° chink" of the money, turned round, and the teams,
seeing they were detected, ran off. He pursued tbeT
and never lost sight of them till the prisoner was secure
On
Mrs person one rg was found.
. COMBE (to the soveprieison ner)—W at is your name?
Prisoner—James Johnson, Sir.
Mr. COMBE—How came you to state at the stslie,...'
a
house that your name was William Jones? -Pris°°er
I didn't say so. I said I hod an uncle named lA,
Mr. COMBE—You have boen carrying on Jag Icrto
game at this work. Many publicans will beg No•
meet you here. Over which bridge do you go to
v_r
2, over the water? Prisoner—lt's somewhere o'.:g
London-bridge.—(Laughter.) I don't think Im bal
justice done to me here, and I've got 00 Melds
me righted. soot
Mr. Mould, the clerk—Oh yes ; you have gii"
uncle.—(A laugh, in which the prisoner joined.) h•th
COMBE (examining the implements with kE,-I.e;
the robbery was committed)—Very handy things t'"-
the shovel is lined to prevent gold or silver ratt)o;
against it. Prisoner--N one could pick any
tilifig
with that. It's all a mistake.
Mr. COMBE—See here (stretching out his arm, jsof
shovelling up his spectacles, which were at the to re?
the table )—there's no mistake about that, is
Prisoner—lngenious persons can do almost ipg
See how readily you can put that to a bad pturst'vm
Mr. COMBE—Perhaps you will tell me wbs'A're
really do use them for. Prisoner—Just O. Ito
stick is an umbrella stick, and the shovel is to "1°1,01!
ivory which is used in the manufacture of the etag
las. We line the tin to save the ivory from „df
bruised. You must know, your Worship, thattbelliTh
benches are very dirty, and the tin also keeps
clean.—( A. laugh.)
Mr. COMBE —Do you wish to ask the witness )
questions? Prisoner—Oh, yes. (To gr. "01;
Will you swear that the taken 111°
stolen from your house `;'. sllLe.rNeVigantts—lb4rv; /10 cl°4.
of it.sf.
Prisoner—Doubt !—doubt won't do in au courtr,)
Justice, Sir. Proof positive is requisite —(b.athe bs
Mr. COMBE—Before we part there Wm,
- •i, for
plenty of proof against you. I shall remand 10,
l
further examination on Saturday next. ni
That's very unfair. 'Why not convict me at 005
don't want to come here again. You
Mr. COMBE (laughing)—l know that very we' too
will see too many faces that you do not wish to Mee fr
the next hearing. Prisoner—But you ought not
mand me for so long a time. mob°
Mr. COMBE—WeII, I'll accommodate yoti,s- ad
or other. You shall be brought up again on 114°°04 i 1
The prisoner is about thirty years of age,
dressed in fustian. food
The constable said that on his person lle, tit
several implements, which were made to screw 'l3-fteg
" umbrella stick." Some of them had adhesive -
sticking to them.

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