The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-25 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Job Chaffey, a
young man about 22 years of age, was brought up
charged with stealing 12 sovereigns, the property of
George Fudger, tanner and leather dresser, Sandford-
street, Horselydown.

Mr. Solomon appeared for the prosecution, and Mr,
Neale for the prisoner.

The prosecutor stated that on the 24th of August the
prisoner was in his employ, and bad been some time pre-
vious. On that day witness had 30 sovereigns in a
drawer in his bed-room, and he left home for seven days.
On his return on the Ist of September he had some com-
plaint to make against the prisoner and he discharged
him. After he had left his service witness missed twelve
sovereigns, which he had left safe onthe 24th of August.
From information he had received he communicated
with the police and the prisoner was taken into custody.
The sou of the prosecutor said that one morning he
saw the prisoner in the passage, partly undressed, com-
ing from the direction of his father's bed-room. He had
no business there, as his bed-room was not in that direc-
tkn. As soon as his father informed him that he had
been robbed, he told him of that occurrence.

It was also show❑ that the pfigoner had expended
about four pounds for furniture, and had given a young
female to whom he was about to get married a sove-
reign, and the latter said that the prisoner told her that
he had twelve sovereigns in the bank.
The prosecutor was cress-examined at some length by
Mr. Neale, and, in answer to questions put, said that he
paid the prisoner during the last ten months upwards
of 131., out of which he had to pay 11s. a week for
board and lodging.

Mr. Neale then contended that there was no case
against his client, inasmuch as ho bad lawfully possessed
as much money as he had expended.
The magistrate asked whether he could produce evi-
dence as to his having the 121. in the bank. If he could
do so his opinion would be altered.
Mr. Neale observed that be did not consider that was
required, as it might have been idle talk with his sweet-
heart.

The Magistrate said that the case was full of suspicion.
The prisoner being seen coming from his master's room,
and the money being missed, and his possession of so
many sovereigns after being discharged, were presump-
tive evidence against him. He should, under all the cir-
cumstances, remand him for further inquiry.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN.

The adjourned special meeting of this company was
held yesterday at Radley's Hotel, to receive a report
from the directors with regard to improving the posi•
tion of the company, and extending the line to Armagh ;
Mr. Lattimore in the chair. It was estimated that
160,000/. would complete the line, and it was proposed
to provide that amount by the issue of 16,000 extension
shares of 101. each, upon which 5 per cent. was to be
guaranteed as a first charge on the undertaking. The
existing shares of the Newry Company would be con-
verted into 10/. shares, in the proportion of three to
each 10/. share, such shares to form a deferred stock,
having a second charge on the revenue of the railway,
and to be entitled to 4 per cent, per annum ; the sur-
plus, if any, to be divided between the preferential or
guaranteed shares and the deferred shares, so that the
former would always have 1 percent. more than the latter.
The directors recommended that application should be
made to Parliament i❑ the ensuing session to renew the
powers for constructing the line from Newry to Armagh.
The directors did not expect that more than another ss.
call on the old shares would be necessary to clear off all
the liabilities of the company.
In reply to questions it was stated that the holders of
old shares would not be compelled to subscribe for new
shares. The Ulster carrying company were prepared
to take 1,000 shares in the new capital for making the
line to Armagh.
The report was unanimously adopted.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors con-
cluded the proceedings.