The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON SATURDAY EVE IN tvtlr A'U'GUST, so, tBsn.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

CHARGE OF FR/MM.—Geo. Browning, a young man of
yellow complexion, whose mouth was adorned with a
moustache, and who stated himself to be in her Majesty's
service, was brought before Mr. Beadon charged with
obtaining from Mr. Alfred Bingley, wine merchant, 15G,
Piccadilly, a quantity of wine and liquors by false and
fraudulent representations. _

Arthur Jones, cellarman to the prosecutor, deposed
that on the 16th inst., about one o'clock, the defendant
came to the warehouse, and after representing himself
to be a surgeon just returned from Calcutta, and at pre-
sent in the India House, requested to be shown some
port wines. After tasting several samples he ordered
half a dozen of port. Witness asked him if he required
any sherry, and he then ordered a dozen of sherry, some
dozens of lemonade, and several bottles of liquors, the
whole of which he directed to be sent to his residence, 45,
Grove-place, Brompton. The goods, with the invoice,
were sent by the porter, who delivered them to prisoner.
The latter desired him to fetch him three bottles of Bri-
tish brandy, alleging that he preferred that to the
French brandy. The porter did so, and when he re-
turned the prisoner said he could not pay the bill then,
but he would call at the warehouse and pay Mr. Bing-
ley. The prisoner, however, did not call, and witness
saw no more of him till last night, when he gave him
into custody. The prisoner bad previously referred
him to Mr. Jenkins, of the India-house.

Samuel Evans, a porter in the employ of the prose-
cutor, corroborated the evidence of the last witness.
Joseph Lovegrove, clerk to the prosecutor, said that
he had called at the India House, where he saw Mr.
Jenkin,,, who denied all knowledge of the prisoner.
Inspector Coombes said he had ascertained that the
prisoner bad ordered of various tradesmen goods to the
amount of nearly 3001., which were to be sent to his
lodgings this morning, and he no doubt would have suc-
ceeded in swindling the parties. out of their goods bad he
not been taken into custody. He (the inspector) there-
fore wished for a remand.

The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday next.

THAMES.

ROBBING A CAPTAIN.—CIara Co; a well-known thief
and prostitute, who has been frequently in custody far
robbing mariners, and dwells at an infamous house, No.
3, John's-place, Commercial-road East, was brought
before Mr. Selfe, charged with stealing a silver watch
and gold guard, value 151.
Captain Edward Brown, master of the ship Estonnab,
lying in Bell-wharf tier, Shadwell, said he went last
night to a lodging-house, No. 32, Commercial-road, and
had a cup of coffee and then hired a bed. In the morn-
ing he found his watch and chain had absconded. (A
laugh.)
Mr. Selfe—How did it abscond
Captain Brown—roat young woman came into my
bed by permission of the landlady, and between 2 or 3
o'clock this morning she absconded, and I suspect my
watch and chain absconded with her.
Mrs. Patience Soder, an ancient-looking, woman said
she was landlady of the house, No. 32, Commercial-road.
It was a coffee and lodging-house. She let out beds, of

course.

Mr. Selfe—Yes, night coffee-houses are nearly al
brothels. I know that from my experience as a magi

Wrate.

Mrs. Soder—The captain came in alone, and the pri-
soner came in some time afterwards and sat down beside
him. They went up stairs together. The bedroom was
over my kitchen. Half•an-hour afterwards I heard some
one moving about. The prisoner came down stairs,
and I said I hoped it was all right, and she said " Oh
yes," and left the house. This morning, when the cap-
tain awoke, 1 e said he had been robbed of his watch and
chain.

Capt. Brown was recalled, and said he placed his
watch and guard on a table before he went to bed. His
purse, containing 101., was in his pocket. Ho found all
his money safe.
Mr. Selfe said the prosecutor was very lucky to save
his money, and remanded the prisoner.