The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-31 00:00:00

AliZllolio U G s T RT;IET_

ONLY THREE BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE, &C.—Francis
Dowd and Freckrick Dowley, two young mon, were
charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a purse contain-
ing 30s. in gold from a young unfortunate named Kate
Wallace.

The prosocutrix said she mgt the prisoners iu the Hay-
market last night, and on their asking her to treat
them she consented to do so. She then missed her purse,
containing 30s. in gold. Subsequently £1 2s. Gd. was re-

turned to her by a man in court, who was with the pri-
soners when rho lost her purse.
Mr. Knox ordered the man, who gave the name of Henry
Sumner, to be placed in the (lock.

Prosecutrix, in continuation, Eaid sin then gave Dowd
and Dowley into custody. . .

In answer to the prisoner Dowd, the prosecutrix sail
she was quite sober, as she had only h.td three bottles of
champagne, and did not think that would hurt any one.
She had some port also and some ginger beer, but show as
not "screwed." She was not in the habit of " lushing"
gentlemen. She was not such a fool as she looked. The
purse was taken from her while one of the prisoners
placed his hand on her, and said sbe was "a fine figure."
Mr. Knox said that after hearing from the prosecutrix
that she could not say she had not given the money
to
Sumner, and that it was not till a quarter of an hour after
she was touched by the prisoners, ho could not think any
jury would convict, and discharged the prisoners.

APPREHENSION OF VIE ABSCONDING
GOVERNOR OF PEXTONVILLE PRISON:

EXAMINATION THIS DAY.

It will be recollected that about two years ago
much excitement was caused by the absconding of
Capt. Craig, late Governor of Pentonville Prison,
who was charged with embezzling a large amount
of Government money. A warrant was issued by
the chief magistrate sitting at Bow-street Police-
court, and Manners, the warrant officer, left
London for the purpose of securing the prisoner,
who was then at Cardiff. He, however, managed
to elude the vigilance of the officer, and from that
time until the present he has remained at large.
Inspector Shore, however, succeeded in capturing
the prisoner last night at Liverpool, and he was to-
day placed before Sir Thomas Henry charged wit h
embezzlement.

On being asked his name the prisoner replied
Ninian Craig.
The following evidence was then given :

William Crickman said I am an accountant of
the ]);rector of Convict Prisons, at 44, Parlia-
ment-street. In November, 1864, the prisoner
was the Governor of Pentonville Prison. Money
from time to time had been entrusted to
him, and he also received money for the manu-
facturing of things at the prison. lle is charged
with embezzling the sum of £690 lls. lid. A
warrant was issued for his apprehension, and he
absconded ; the embezzlement took place in Octo-
ber, 1864.

Inspector Shore, of the detective police, said in
consequence of instructions received from the super-
intendent of the detective d, partrnent, I went to
Liverpool, where I apprehended the prisoner at
Everton-road at about half-past ten o'clock
on the Light of the 29th of August. I
told him I was an inspector of police, and
that he was charged with embezzling or stealing a
large sum of money belonging to the Government.
He asked me if I had a warrant. I said I had not
with me, but that one bad been granted, and that
I did not think it was necessary as it was a charge
of felony. lie made no answer to that, and seemed
almost dumbfounded. I brought him to London
yesterday.
This being all the evidence offered to-day, the
prisoner was remanded.
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