The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-18 00:00:00

THAMES.

UNFOUNDED CHARGE OF FELONY.—Lydia Fulcher, a
young woman who appeared to be overwhelmed with grief,
and could hardly support herself in the dock, was brought
before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a silver watch,
the property of a laundress named Stron.
The prisoner is a lodger in the house of Mrs. Stron, at
No. 5, White Horse -place, Stepney, who had been in pos-
session of a silver watch for many years. It had been
hanging up in her room, and was there yesterday at two
o'clock. At a later period of theday the watch was missed.
Mrs. Stron questioned her lodgers, and some communica.
tion was made to her that the prisoner was the thief, and
she was forthwith given into custody.
Robert Chambers, assistant to a pawnbroker, produced
the watch belonging to the prosecutrix, on which he had
advanced a loan of 15s.

Mr. Yardley—Who pawned that watch ?
The witness pointed to a female behind him and said that
young woman pawned it.

Here much confusion was created by the old woman,
Mrs. Stron, fainting, while the prisoner was sobbing loudly
and calling out, "I am innocent, the great God is my judge,
I am innocent.

Phoebe Bristow, a young woman, who was pointed out
by the pawnbroker, here stepped into the witness box and
was sworn. She said in a firm and collected manner—l live
with the old woman at No. 5, White Horse-place. I pawned
the watch through the instrumentality of the prisoner. I
received 15s. en it. I gave 10s. of it to the prisoner. I
had 58. myself.

Mr. Yardley—How came you to have ss. ?
Witness—The prisoner lent me ss. of the money.
The prisoner—I declare most solemnly I never had
farthing of the money.
Mrs. Bristow continued—The prisoner came to my par-
lour window this morning and said I am going to the
station-house. I asked her what for, and she said to see A
policeman; and she did go for a policeman. I said she
was the thief, and she was taken into custody.
Mr. Yardley—When did you hand the half-sovereign to
the prisoner ?

Witness—Not until:this morning.
M. Yardley—And when was the watch pawned ?
Witness—Yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Yardley—I will not keep the prisoner in custody on
minute on such evidence. It is plain enough who the
thief is. I believe the prisoner is perfectly innocent. Sup-
posing the prisoner did steal the watch, the woman Bris-
tow, who took it to the pawnbroker's shop, knowing whose
watch it was, and received part of the money, is equally

A police-constable, No. 32 K, said the witness Bristow
redeemed a pillow and other things belonging to Mrs•
Stron, when she pawned the watch. The articles had been
stolen from Mrs. Stron's apartmext.
Mr. Yardley—Did you find any money on the prisoner ?
Witness—Not one farthing.
Mr. Yardley—I believe she is perfectly innocent.
Mrs. Stron—l accused Mrs. Bristow of stealing the
watch, and said if she made me acquainted with the truth
I would forgive her, and she said the prisoner stole the
watch, and she (Mrs. Bristow) had pawned it.
Mr. Yardley—My good woman, you have got hold of the
wrong person. Get rid of that wicked lodger of yours,
Mrs. Bristow, as soon as possible. She is a very mischie-
vous person. I believe the prisoner to be perfectly lune'
cont. I won't detain her a minute longer. She is dis-
charged.

Some directions were given to the police about Mr°'
Bristow, who is likely to change places with the prisoner.

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, April Is.—Wind this day at noon, North'
East ; strong breeze, and fine clear weather.
QUEENSTOWN, April 17.—Wind N.—Arrived—Athena'
from New Orleans.
PORTSMOUTH, April 17.—Wind
from Demerara.
COWES, April 17.—Wind E.—Arrived—Christen SOW.
son, from Cape Haytien.
CARDIFF, April 17.—Wind
Louis, for Calcutta; Vicenzo Courosi, for the Cape of Goo
Hope; Anniversary, for Buenos Ayres.
FALMOUTH, April 17.—Wind E., fresh gale.—Ai
ri/ed
—Arethusa, from Honduras for Devonport.
Hum., April 16.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Stenton,lbr
Quebec.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning,

Wind N.E.
Arrived, April 17—IIunghorn, from Christiana; Char-
lotte, from Guernsey ; Branch aid Waterwitch, from Sully
derland ; Ann, from Middlesborough ; Duke of Corm
steamer, from Dublin.
Arrived, April 18—New York, steamer, from Bremen.,,„
Sailed, April 17—Northumberland, for Cardiff; Du rr
of Cornwall, steamer, for London ; I)i9 atop steamer, fo
Jersey ; Atrato, steamer, for St. Thomas ; Tagus, steamer,
for Lisbon ; La Poule, for Cherbourg.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind N.E., tide two hours' flood, weather strong. t
Arrived, April 17.—Ceylon, from Wilmington;
from Singapore ; Neptunus, from Wismar ; Apollo, front
Griefswald; Peter Mogge, from Midddhamis ; 'Crit .
Pretheika, from Middelharnis ; Industry, from Jamaleye:
Hans Thorwold, from Hermosund ; Theo, from Gra
lholra
lines ; George, from Faro; Christiana, from Enge
Sailed—Banshee, for Corfu ; Prospero, for Berinud. a.
DEAL, Wednesday Mornmr•

Wind N.N.E., strong. for putt
Passed—Emperor, for Quebec ; Water Nymph,
Phillip ; Glenshee, for Mauritius—all from London ; sylph
screw steamer, from Bordeaux, for lioudou.