The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-04 00:00:00

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.

It was stated in the Court of Bankruptcy this morning
that a petition bad been brought in in this case, but as
it had not yet been balloted, any further reference to it
would be premature.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

BOW-STREET.

BURGLARY WITH VIOLENCE.—Two young men, named
Ford and /li'Dougall, were placed at the bar, charged
with burglariously entering the house of No. 5, Great
Queen-street, and also with stabbing a policeman.
Police constable 154 F stated that this morning
shortly before two o'clock, he was on duty in Great
Queen-street, and saw Ford walking about the street,
and in about ten minutes after he saw M'Dougall. He
watched them fer a short time, but lost sight of them,
and immediately after he heard a deep dull sound, as if
a door had been forced open. He made his way to the
area of No. 5, Great Queen-street, and looked down,
and saw the pantry and coal-cellar door open. On look-
ing down a second time, the doors were closed, but he
did not see who had done it. The sergeant then came
up, and he told him that he thought the doors in the
area had been forced open. He was erdered to watch
the spot. Shortly afterwards he saw Ford in the pan-
try, and 111‘DJugall1lying;down in the area. He then
,prang his rattle for assistance, as both prisoners began
to climb up the area. A brother constable came up,
and he told him to take charge of Ford, and he would
secure M'Dougall. Just as M'Dougall was coming
over the area rails he drew a knife and+ cut his scarp,
which he threw into the area, after which he appeared
to return. When he again ascended the area he made
a stab at him, which he warded off, and the knife for-
tunately only made a small wound on Mg hand.
He threw the prisoner on the ground and kept him there
some time. Finding Ford was overpowering his brother
constable he left M'Dougall and went to his assistance.
111‘Dougall then got up and ran away, with the knife
still in his possession.

Police constable 29 F stated that a litt'e after two
o'clock this morning he was passing down Great Queen-
street, and from what was told him he went and got a
lanthern. He looked down the area of No. 5 and saw
Ford in the pantry, the door of it leafing to the area be-
ing open ; ho also saw M`Daugall lying down i-i
another part of the area. He immedia`ely sprang
his rattle and both prisoners began to ascend to
the street. Just as 111‘Daugall got to the top he
appeared to fall back again, and when he ascended a se-
cond time he saw he hail a knife in his possession.
While M'Dougall was at the rails he was struggling with
last witness, and fearing he would do the constable some
serious injury he (witness) pushed him back, and he then
made a stab at him likewise. While they were engaged
in a struggle with Ford M‘Dougall got up and ran
away, but he was eventually apprehended by another
constable in Wiid-court. After the prisoners had been
securely confined in the station-house, he (witness)
went back to Wild-court, as he saw him drop a knife
down the area of one of the houses in the court. Hs
found the knife produced in the area of No. 10. It was
open when he found it.

Police-constable 344 A said he heard the noise of a
r‘ttle this morning shortly after 2, and saw M'Dougall
running towards Wild-court, and a constable following
him, calling out, " Stop, thief," and saying be had a
knife in his possession. As he was passing IVl'Douga,ll
made a stab at him, but he caught hold of his collar
and threw him down. He heard the knife fall down
the area.

Inspector Mitchell, having taken the charge at the
station, proceeded to examine the premises, No. 5,
Great Queen-street, and found the door that led from the
raa, to the pantry forced open, and on a safe near the
spot he found a "jemmy," whicia corresponded with the
marks in the pantry door. Both the kitchen windows
had been prized open.

Mary Stapleton said the premises entered by the men,
No. 5, Great Queen•street, were in the occupation of
Mr. W. H. Cox. At:half-past 11 o'clock last night she
securely fastened the premises. The " jemmy" did not
belong to Mr. Cox, and was not in the safe when she
went to bed. Nothing had been taken from the pro•

raises.
Inspector Mitchell asked for a remand.
The magistrate then remanded the prisoners till Thurs•
day next.