The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-24 00:00:00

THE GOLD BULLION ROBBERY.

MANSION HOUSE (THIS DAY).
COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS.

The prisoners Pierce, Burgess, and Tester were again
placed at the bar, before the Lord Mayor, for further
examination on the charge of stealing gold bullion on
the South-Eastern Railway in May, 1855.
Mr. Rees appeared for the prosecution, and the same
legal gentlemen appeared for the prisoners as on the
former examinations.

The proceedings commenced at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Wontner applied to his lordship to order the pro-
secution to give up certain documvnts and papers found
at Pierce's house ; amongst others a lease and several
I 0 U's but his lordship refused the application,
deeming it would be unsafe for hint to do so at this stage
of the proceedings, because it was impossible then to
say whether they were in any way connected with the
proceeds of the robbery, or might lead to the completion
of the charge against the prisoner.
Mr. ReeP„ in the absence of Mr. Bodkin, stated to his
lordship that he proposed to have read over the deposi-
tions of the witnesses already examined, and then ask
for the committal of the prisoners.
Mr Lewis said that at present there was no evidence
before his lordship of any gold having been sent on the
day in question over the South-Eastern Railway, nor of
a robbery having been erected. He was, therefor,
entitled to demand the prisoners' discharge, but presum.
ing the prosecution would furnish him with a copy o
the evidence relating to those parts of the case he would
not press it. He also asked to be furnished with the
substance of any other evidence the prosecution might
deem it necessary to produce on the trial.

Mr. Rees acquiesced in the application, and said be
would furnish the legal advisers of the prisoners with all
the evidence that was usual under such circumstances.

Mr. Goodman, the Chief Clerk, then read over the
depositions of the witnesses (forty-four, exclusive of
Agar), who signed them, and the three prisoners were
committed for trial at the next sessions of the Central
Criminal Court.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.

BOW-STREET.

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THE LATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER A POLICEMAN.—
This morning Regan, the man in charge with stabbing
police constable 75 F, and Horrigan the woman charged,
with aiding and assisting him tl escape from custody,
were placed at the bar for final exammation.
From the particulars that have already appeared, it
will be remembered that on the afternoon of Fri-
day last an Irish row took place in the vicinity
of Lincoln • court, Yr yld-street ; that Regan,
who had been quarrelling with another man,
said he would have his revenge on him, and that he did
not think a policeman would dare to take him into cus-
tody. Police-constable 75 attempted to capture him,
when he made a stab at him with the knife he bad in
his hand, saying, "Take a bit of cold steel, you --."
The knife fortunately was prevented entering his body
by coming in contact with the metal buttons on his
under coat, but it penetrated through his great coat and
a silk handkerchief he had in his breast pocket. He
returned to the station for assistance, and on reaching
the court in eompany with another constable a turttkr
attempt to capture Regan was made. When they had
succeeded in collaring Regan, Horrigan, the other pri-
soner, came from the house in which Regan resided,
accompanied by a large dog, which she set on the
policeman who was endeavouring to convey Regan to
the station. The dog bit the man so severely that he
was compelled to let Regan go, when he retreated into
the house and effected his escape, and he was not taken
into custody until Sunday night last, when he was
brought to this court on Monday and charged with the
offenoe, and remanded till to-day. Horrigan, who had
been taken into custody on the evening the offence was
committed, was placed at the bar on the Saturday morn-
ing and also remanded until to-day.
The evidence of the witnesses having been read over,
the magistrate asked the prisoners what they had to say
to the affair ?

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Regan, in answer to the charge, said the witness An
derson was in fault. He had struck him several times
on a former occasion, and when this row took place be
had witnesses to prove he had neither knife nor stick in
his hand. He then called

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Catherine Connelly, who said she was looking out of
the window when the row took place, and was positive
Regan never had either a stick or knife in his hand.
Mr. Henry cautioned the witness, and asked her
whether she was sure that what she had just stated was
true ? Two witnesses had already sworn that ;Began
had both a knife and a stick in his hand.

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Connally—l am sure that he bad neither stick nor
knife when the police were endeavouring to take Regan
to the station. I heard him say to the c mstables that
he would go quietly to the station.
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Regan said he knew nothing of the girl Horrigan.
She was quite a stranger to him.

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Horrigan, on being asked what she had to say to
the charge, denied that she ever brought the deg out
of the house to attack the police. She denied that she
bad ever lived with Regan.

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An elderly Irishwoman said she had known the girl
Horrtgan for four years. She always knew her to be
an honest hard-working, girl.

The father of Horriga❑ said it was untrue that his
daughter ever lived with Regan. He had witnesses to
prove she was a❑ honest, industrious girl.
Mr. Henry said those witnesses could be produced
at the trial.

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The prisoners were then both committed for trial at
;he next Westminster sessions.

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SOUTHWARK.

ANOTHER DARING GAROTTE ROBBERY IN THE
BOROUGH.—James Parker, a miserable, dirty-looking
fellow, was placed at the bar before Mr. Combe, charged
with committing a violent assault on a widow lady,
named Ann Andean), and attempting to commit a
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The prosecutrix, a middle-aged lady, said that she
resided at No. 6, Staple-street, Long-lane, Bermondsey,
and on the previous evening she had been on a visit to
some friends in the City. Shortly after twelve o'clock
they were returning home along Tooley-street, and just
as they were passing the railway arch, next the incline
steps, the prisoner suddenly rushed upon her and seized
her by the throat. She was so frightened at the sud-
denness of the attack that she nearly lost her senses for
a minute, when the prisoner struck her two heavy blows
on the throat and seized hold of her victorine with the
view of stealing it. Her sister, who was also much
alarmed, screamed out, and a gentleman making his
appearance the prisoner ran away, but was pursued and
captured. Her victorine was much torn in the straggle,
but he was unable to steal it.

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Mr. Dixon, a chemist, residing in Tooley•street, said
he was returning home shortly after 12 o'clock on the
previous night, and when ciNs,ing opposite one of the
railway arches he heard some females calling out for
assistance. He crossed over and saw a man running
away, when Mrs. Anderton told him that men had nearly
strangled her and attempted to rob her. Witness went
in pursuit of him and seized hold of him on the steps
I leading to the railway. He struggled very hard to get
away from him, but witness was too much for him, and
he kept hold of him until a constable came up, when he
was taken into custody. Mrs. Anderton immediately
identified him as the man who had assaulted her and
attempted to rob her.
In answer to the charge the prisoner said he was
struck first by the lady, who called him bad names, and
then he took hold of her victorine and struck her.
Mrs. Anderton positively denied that ; she never saw
the prisoner until he pounced upon her and nearly
strangled her.
Police-constable 80 M said he took the prisoner into
custody, but he knew nothing of him.
Mr. Combe asked the prisoner whether he would be
tried by him or go to the sessions for trial ? If he was
innocent he could choose the latter.
The prisoner said he would rather have the matter
settled at once.
Mr. Combe then told him he had made a most fero-
cious attempt to rob the lady, consequently he should
sentence him to three months' hard labour in Wands-
worth House of Correction.

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