The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-18 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Nicholas Locke, in the service of Mr. Edward Boyle,
of 48, Farringdon-street, at the corner of Holborn-hill,
was placed at the bar, charged with having robbed his
employers to a considerable extent.
Mr. Boyle said, that being convinced that he was
robbed by some one he began to watch, and the previous
evening saw the prisoner comp out of the private door of
his (witness's) house with a large bundle under his arm.
lie was immediately given into custody, and was taken
back to the house, when the bundle was found to contain
goods to the amount of 5/. 14s. He afterwards, in com-
pany with the constable, went to the prisoner's lodgings
at Spring-row, Wandsworth, and there found some other
goods, consisting of flannels, stockings, and handker-
chiefs, which had teen missed ; and he likewise dis-
covered that he was a married man with a family, which
be was not aware of before, as the prisoner slept on the

premises.
Sir P. LAURIE asked in what capacky he was em-
ployed? Mr. Boyle said, as shopman. fie bad received
a good character of him, from a tradesman in Holborn,
and as he appeared to be anxious to get on he at once
gave him the situation, but for the future ho should be
more cautious.

Sir P. LAURIE asked what amount of property Mr.
Boyle thought he had lost? Mr. Boyle though he had
been robbed to the amount of between 701. and 801.

Sir P. LAURIE asked what was found on the prisoner
besides the parcel alluded to? Mr. Boyle replied, that
some cards belonging to several "sweeps" held at public-
houses were found in his possession, and from what the
wife had told him respecting the time at which he gave
her money, he had no doubt that the produce of the rob-
beries had been expended in such lotteries.
Sir P. LAURIE said he did not know anything more
injurious to the interests of society than those sweep-
stakes, which had now become general throughout the
country, and which held out inducements to the foolish,
not only to embark their money in a speculation where
the odds were so much against them, but to incite them
Ito go still further, and make away with their employers'
property, in the hope that they might at one time or an-
other be the " lucky individual;" and thus they went
on, step by step, until they were placed in the position of
the prisoner, a position which placed his family in a pre-
sarioue,eituation, and by which ho had lost his character.
The prisoner was remanded.
BOW-STREET.
William Frazer, a well-dressed, respectable looking
man, about 50 years of age, was brought up for final ex-
amination on several charges of swindling tradesmen in
the metropolis. The prisoner declined giving his address.
The first case heard was the following :—Mr. A.
Morgan, a hosier, in Middle-row, Holborn, stated on
Friday evening week, about seven o'clock, the prisoner
came to his shop and ordered a quantity of goods, in-
cluding shirts, handkerchiefs, and gloves, to the amount
of 31. 7s. 6d., saying that they were for his brother, who
was going out of town. He added that he should also
want some shirts himself, but would call again respects
in them. Witness asked his address, when he gave
hire a card bearing the name of Henry Mooreton,
George Tavern and Chop-house, Brook-street, Holborn,
giving witness to understand that he was the landlord,
and directing that the goods should be sent immediately.
Henry Young, shopman to Mr. Morgan, stated that
on the evening in question his master gave him a parcel,
with a bill for 31. 7s. 61, directing him to take it to the
George Tavern, and telling him to wait for the money.
On arriving at the tavern he found the prisoner stand-
ing by the side of the bar, without a hat and reading the
paper. He-4peared to be the landlord of the house.
He asked witness if ho had brought some goods from
Mr. Morgans's, and on receiving an answer
in the affirmative, he asked witness into the
parlour and offered him a glass of stout. Witness de-
clined the stout, and asked the prisoner how he found