The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-22 00:00:00

'MEN'

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DA]

BOW-STREET.

ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A CHARIYOMAN.—A723I Smith
was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a quantity of
wearing apparel, the property of Mrs. Freeman.
The complainant said she had been in the habit of en-
gaging the prisoner to work for her, and having confidence
in her she left her in her house while she went out of town,
and when she returned she found that her drawers had been
opened by the prisoner, and a quantity of clothes taken
away. Yesterday morning the prisoner called at her house,
and she accused her of the robbery, which she denied, and
said she had taken away nothing but what had been given
to her. The property produced, part of which the prisoner

had on when taken into custody, was her property. She
had never given any of the things to her. On being ac-
cused of the robbery she ran away.
Prisoner—How can you say so, Mrs. Freeman ? You
know you give them to me. You know you have often got
me to pawn things for you when you afterwards forgot, and
you then said you had been robbed of them.
The police-constable proved the finding the articles on
the prisoner.

Prisoner—She gave me the things. I have been to con
certs with her and worn some of them.

Complainant—You went once to a concert with me, and
I lent you a shawl, but I had it back when we returned
home.

Prisoner—l never ran away ; I was going to meet my

husband.

Husband (who was in the body of the court)—You was
going to do no such thing. (Laughter.)
Prisoner—On the day she says she gave me in custody,
and `says I ran away, me, my husband, and Mr. and Mrs.
Freeman had dinner and some gin together.

Magistrate—ls that so ?
Complainant—Well, I gave her a bit of dinner after I
had accused her of robbing me, and we certainly had some
gin, but it was only a quarters.
Magistrate—What time did you next see her, and when
did you give her into custody ?
Complainant—About 12 o'clock, but I could not get any-
body to go for a policeman, so I had to keep her till about
6 o'clock. '

Magistrate—l don't like to send the prisoner for trial
after what I have heard about the eating and drinking. If
your husband will be answerable for your appearance, I
will merely remand you for a week.

Husband-4 won't be amenable for her ; she gets drunk
and pawns everything. I've not lived with her for six
months.

The pr;soner was remanded for a week, and locked up in
default of bail.

A GENT AND ISIS L►DY,—Jane Hefner, a showily.
dressed woman, was charged with stealing a gold ring.
On being sworn, the complainant said his name was
Brains.

Prisoner—That's false; it's Cooper.
Complainant—l reside with my father, who is a retired
builder, at 62, St. John's-wood-terrace. I know the pri-
soner, and have been in the habit of visiting and sleeping
with her, et cetera. (Laughter.) Last night I passed her
shop in Great Newport-street, where she sells pictures and
cigars; she invited me in, and asked me to have something.
I made no objection to stand some brandy and water, and
went to a publichouse in the neighbourhood, where, after
partaking of some refreshment, she asked me to let her
look at my ring. I did so, and she drew it off my finger
and put it on her own. I never gave it to her. The ring
produced is my property.

Inspector Felton—l think he's witholding something he
said at the station-house about having one of hers.

Prisoner—So he has. He's been in the habit of coming
to see me, eating and drinking at my expense, and borrow-
ing money which he never has repaid. He on one occasion
took up a ring belonging to me, and took it away and
pawned it. I have frequently asked him for it, but he al-
ways said he had forgotten to bring it with him. Last
night he showed me his ring, and I tried it on. I asked
him when be was going to return me mine, when he got
nasty—(laughter)—and then I said I should keep his till I
got my own.
Magistrate—Have you a ring of hers ?

Defendant—Yes, but it's in pawn for ss.
Prisoner—Yes, and a pair of sleeve-links, which I used
to wear. He's now got acquainted with a little girl, from
whom he is in the habit of getting things.
Magistrate—l don't want to hear anything about that.
It has nothing to do with the charge. He admits having
a ring of yours, so I shall order his to be retained until he
brings yours back.
Complainant—Where am Ito get my ring ?
Magistrate—The police wilt retain it. You go and get
hers, and then you can have yours.