The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-7his Day

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
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CARRIAGE ROBBERY.—George Chandler, a low ie
young fellow, and a well known thief, was charged be'°ftf
Tyrwhitt with stealing a silver card case, the props
of Mrs. Clyke, of No. 7, Sackville-street.
Thomas Hunt, a coachman, said that yesterday aftertl
he was waiting with his carriage for the prosecutii °I;
posite Parkins and Gotto's, in Oxford-street, when he 46
the prisoneetake the card case produced from off 6,, il6o- s
in the carriage and take hold of a shawl. He ealle'D-ot
to the prisoner, who made off with the card cam

dropped the shawl.
Police-constable Loosley, 46 C, proved pursuing
prisoner and seeing him entering the house No. 7, T9o`oo
court, St. Anus. Having borrowed a light he went cl°
into the kitchen and found the prisoner concealed in to
ovs
kitchen On taking the prisoner into custody he seid,,,fe
if he (the constable) had not had a light he would
broken his neck down the stairs.

In arswer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the
The constable said that although only five o'clock ...-
afternoon the place was very dark.
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Barnes the gaoler said the prisoner had been 00'
times in custody. 10 4
Loosley said the prisoner had been tried at the

Bailey, and sentenced to six ►nonth's imprisonment.
The prisoner was remanded.

THAMES.
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THE MUTE AND HIS DEFENCE.—Joseph Brent, a g
lore, who is deaf and dumb, was charged with assa°-i:
John Foster, his uncle, and others. The prisoner vosiii'd
toxicated yesterday evening, and went to the how() ii•
uncle, an old man, and knocked him down. Thend`rbe
sonor's aunt went to the assistance of the husband, albeit
knocked her down. Several others who came to t"-1,0
assistance shared the same fate. The prisoner ri,l
a-muck and struck at every persoa he met witii
some ono tripped him up and secured him. •iater
Chandler, a police-constable, No. 117 H, having I- 09
preted the evidence to the prisoner by signs, he made
of some very sap essive pantomimic actions exPre-eol
his sorrow for what he had done, and that he shouldDe
an enemy into his mouth to steal away his brei°l4
would not get drunk any more, but with every returiPoire,
morning make a vow to refrain from strong drinial 'OO6
honour, and assist his dear relative, and cherish the

of his bosom.
His uncle said that he was a good and steady due t'
sober. The first wife of the prisoner was a very' Ilia
able woman, but since the prisoner had been r01.",;00'
second time he had given way to intoxication and P56-blete
A well-dressed and comfortable-looking woraalifoll
stepped into the witness box, and said—l can assur"n-
the second wife is also a respectable woman. 010
Mr. Paget—No one has said she is not. You ""
second wife ?

The woman—l am, sir. fill
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Mr. Paget—You must do all you can to keep -
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fortunate husband of yours sober. He is aDi
when drunk. He is remanded for a week.
The prisoner again delivered himself earnestly by t
and asked for mercy. He was told by Chandler tliaboo
case would be mercifully considered, and he made
and withdrew with the gaoler.

WESTMINSTER. 6.5 f
A DRUNKEN CLERGYMAN.-31r. George Jolln
arwick- street, Pimlico, a clergyman, was charged
b vf lh
lV
e in,
James drunk and incapable of takin care of himself* jpt
Mackennaay, 220 B, proved finding the dece° yirso,
drunk
and incapable in Vauxhall Bridge-road. °

quite drunk, without fear of mistake. tioth
George Butcher, 109 B, the reserve matt at the st 4
saidlieNvas very drunk, and smelt strong:Y of liquor.
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Defendant said Le had been suffering fora lee° 1 e
time from nervous debility, and that was what the ?die
had mistaken for drunkenYn'e'ss.
Mr. Charles Sager and Mrs. Poole, the defendant's 18'13M;
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lady, proved that he had been very ill for a length of
and single glass of brandy and water would Produill
drunkenness; Mrs. Poole said further that he Iv°
yeAerday.
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r. Selfe said his illness was all the less excege '`I"11
fei.
conduct, without having regard to his position in
lie should fine him ss. for being drunk.