The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-05 00:00:00

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

F. A. Lyon, cutler, Edinburgh, Aug. 11 and Sept. I, al
twelve, at the chambers of Mr. ‘Vishart, Edinburgh.
A. Brown, cow feeder, Glasgow, Aug. 12 and Aug. 31, al
two, at the Chambers of Messrs. Wilson and Christie, Glasgow,
W. Boyne, jun., cattle dealer, Elgin, Aug. 10 and Aug. 31,
at one, at Fraser's Hotel, Forres.

POLICE IN TELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
A young man, one of whose names is John Fitz-
simmons, was brought before Alderman Gibbs upon a
charge of having robbed the Right Hon. John Johnson,
the Lord Mayor of London, of a watch and appendages,
value 60 guineas.
Mr. Hobler attended for the prisoner.
The Lord Mayor stated that on Monday evening he
came to the City terminus from Blackwell by the rail-
road, in the ten o'clock train, and was waiting with some
friends who accompanied him, for a conveyance to the
Mansion-house. He was hustled by several persons,
amongst whom was the prisoner, and one of the number,
who was shorter in size than the prisoner, snatched his
watch, chain, seal, and key and then ran off. There was no
policeman on the spot, but soon after the robbery was
committed, a policeman made his appearance, and took
the prisoner, who said he came from Gravesend, into
custody.
In answer to a question from Mr. Hobler, his Lord-
ship said he felt his watch go from him as the prisoner
passed. He valued the watch, because when he became
of age his father presented him with it. He was waiting
at the steps at the time for his carriage.
Mr. John Wood, of Falcon-street, stated that he was
standing close to the Lord Mayor at the time, and he
saw the prisoner and a shorter man in front of his
Lordship, and four or five others about the spot. He
did not know that the Lord Mayor had been robbed
until he heard his Lordship call for the police, and say
that he was robbed.
Mr. Hobler—Did the prisoner attempt to run away ?
Witness—l did not see that he did.
Alderman GIBBS—Did he appear to
i you to be acting
in concert with the other man ? Wtn%ss
concert to-
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I should say they were decidedly acting
gether. ownasbeainngy
accused ? Witness—He
Mr. Hobler—What did thed denied
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foundation for the charge. atherup
The Prisoner—l should like to hear the evidence
against me. -
Mr. Hobler.—Prisoner be quiet, and hear the evi-
dence.
Evan Williams, porter at the railway terminus in
London-street, said that he saw a shorter man than the
prisoner run down the steps quickly.
Alderman GIBBS.—How did it happen that there was
no policeman at the terminus ? Inspector Woodroffe
said the terminus was under the superintendence of the
K division of the Metropolitan police, and the City
police bad never had anything to do with that district.
The prisoner proved to be the man whom, some
months ago, Daniel Forrester apprehended at Master-
man's basking-house, suspecting that he was lurking
about the place for the purpose of committing a robbery.
Upon the prisoner's person were found a white silk
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shilling.
It was stated in the justice-room that within the last
few days bank-notes and gold to the amnunt of up wards
of 3,0001. have been stolen in the neighbourhood
of the
Atension-house.
The prisoner was remanded till Thursday next.
Alderman Gibbs was for some time occupied in hear-
ing a case which was listened to with more than ordinary
interest.
Matthew hrimpton, who was stated to be a respectable
tradesman in extensive business, and Henry Williams,
who has been some time known to the police :Is tle. com-
panion of thieves, were brought up in custody of George
Trew, City policeman, No. 26, charged with having
robbed Mr. Townley, surveyor of Bexley Heath, Kent,
of a pocket-book, containing a cheque for 51. and other
papers.
A great many of the friends of the first prisoner
were present daring the investigation.
afternoon of Saturday he lost his pocketbook at the
Mr. Townley said that about three o'clock in the
corner of Fenehurch-street. The wituesp hem identified
the book,