The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGEN CE.
GUILDHALL.

MI Alfred Boulanger, a cor❑ and flour merchant,
of Amiens, at present residing at the 'Union Hotel,
Salisbury-square, Fleet astreet, was placed at the bar
before Sir Peter Laurie, charged with stealing 7,000
francs (2911. 13s. 4d.), from the person of Mons. P.
Vered, of 28, Panton-street, Haymarket.
A gentleman from Mr. Hobler's office attended for
the prisoner ; but the prosecutor did not appear at all.
Sir PETER LAURIE—What is the reason that the
prosecutor does not come forward ? Daniel May (the
detective officer)—The gentleman who gave the pri-
soner into custody is a foreigner, and cannot speak
English. He, however, appeared to understand that
his presenoe was required here, and promised to come.
Sir PETER LAURIE—As he does not think proper
to attend, I should like to know upon what grounds
he gives this prisoner into custody upon so important
a charge, without appearing to substantiate it, there-
fore, May, you had better state the circumstances.
Daniel May—From the statement made to me by
the prosecutor, on first engaging my services in this
case, it seemed that prisoner and prosecutor were con-
versing together in the Corn Exchange, in Mark-
land, on Monday, the 20th of October last, when the
former stole from the person of the latter a portfolio
containing 7,000 francs. I have since heard that
some business transactions took place in France be-
tween them, in which prosecutor accused prisoner of
having acted fraudulently, and :upon meeting him
accidently here gave him into custody. Prosecutor
mentioned nothing to me about the charge until, as
he said, he thought prisoner was about to escape.
Sir PETER LAURIE—Where did you ,see him, and
at what time ? Daniel May—l met him this morn-
ing at half past ten at the French Ambassador's office
in Chancery-lane.
Prisoner, in having these circumstances conveyed
to him by means of an interpreter, said that the only
commercial transactions that had taken place between
them occurred a long time ago.
The solicitor for the prisoner said that the prosecu-
tor, finding prisoner was about to return to his own
country, had made use of this ruse to detain him here
while a warrant was obtained in another quarter to
apprehend him on another charge.
Sir PETER LAURIE—As far as I can see in this
matter, May has acted very properly, but at the same
time it is evident to me that this charge has been
trumped up at the eleventh hour, and without any
foundation, in order that prisoner may be detained
while other proceedings are being taken to prevent
his leaving this country. It is a disgraceful case, and
I am very sorry that any gentleman should have been
so illused here, but at the same time it is very grati-
fying to know that the prisoner has to thank his own
countryman for such treatment, and that it is not the
act of an Englishman. I feel great pleasure in dis-
charging him, and can but regret he should have
been given into custody at all.
On this communication being made to the prisoner,
be thanked the Alderman and retired.

Neil 31‘ Shane, a middle-aged man, was charged
with committing an assault upon Margaret Bosphor
with a poker, whereby her lite was greatly endan-
gered.
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After partly hearing the case, the prisoner was
remanded.

CLERKEIVWELL.

Charles Williams (supposed to be fictitious), a
well-dressed young man, who refused to give his ad-
dress, was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt, in the cus-
tody of Sergeant Cole, 22, and Randall, of the N divi-
sion, charged with having attempted to pick pockets.
It appeared from the evidence of the officers that on
Tuesday last the ceremony of confirmation was cele-
brated by the Bishop of London, in Islington Church,
which was crowded to excess, principally by ladies.
At the conclusion of the service, whilst the congrega-
tion was leaving the church, the prisoner and a nu-
merous gang of the swell mob were observed in va-
rious parts of the crowd, hustling ladies, and attempt-
ing to pick their pockets. The prisoner was evidently
the ringleader of the gang, and the above officers took
him into custody, when he resisted and assaulted
them, and Randall was severely injured by the priso-
ner's violence. After a most determined effort on the
part of the officers, he was locked up in the station-
house.

Mr. COMBE—You refuse to give your address ?
Prisoner—Yes ; for the sake of my friends, who are
respectable.
Mr. COMBS-If you are respectable, you ought not
to be afraid or ashamed of your residence, or to bring
forward your friends to prove your respectability ;
do you still refuse ? Prisoner—Well, I live in Mary-
street.

Mr. COMBE—What Mary-street ? Prisoner—
Mary-street, Drury-lane.
The whole of the officers in court concurred that
they knew no such place as Mary-street, Drury-lane.
Mr. COMBR—What are you ? Prisoner (hesitat-
ingly)--I am a tailor by trade.—(A laugh.)
Mr. COMBS inquired whether the ladies could be
brought forward whose pockets the prisoner attempted
to pick ? Sergeant Cole said it was probable that
they might be brought forward.

Mr. COMIIE-I shall not part with you. If you
doH't give a better account of yourself, you will be
committed for trial.

Prisoner—Can't you settle it here, my loard, at
vunce ; it 'ill save a great deal of trouble. lam as
hinnocent as a babby.
Mr. COMBS--You are remanded for a week. Send
for your respectable friends. Mary-street, Drury-
lane, was like " No. 2, over the water."—(Laughter.)
The prisoner was then remanded for a week.
Prisoner—l wish, my loard, you would do it
summary. _ _

He was locked up, and eventually conveyed to pri-
son in the police van.