The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-04 00:00:00

refreshment apartments, from the former of which but
52/. had been received, and about 8001. from the latter.

A SIAREHOLDER called attention to a statement made
at the former meeting that the directors had loaned
25,0001. on 5,000 shares of the company. (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said the, company had not lost Gd. on
loans, and no loans existed at the present time. (Cries
of "Oh, oh ; that's no answer to the question.")

A SHAREHOLDER said that he understood there were
20 or 30 persons present, officers and contractors con-
nected with the company, and asked br what purpose
they wero there ?

The CILIIRMAN said every precaution had been taken
to prevent others than registered shareholders being
present. (Hear, and cries of " Oh, oh.")

Mr. LluN Lose, to address the meeting, but was met
with hisses and cries of order, he having spoken on the
question at the former meeting, and he was obliged to
sit down unheard.

[We will give the conclusion in onr next edition.]

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

SOUTHWARK.

BURGLARY AT A JEWELLER'S.—Henry Booker and
Sarah Webb, notorious bad characters, were brought
before Mr. Combs, charged on suspicion of breaking and
entering the dwelling-house of James Mulvaney, jewel-
ler, &c., High-street, Clapham, and stealing therefrom
a quantity of gentlemen's gold rings, and other articles
of jewellery.
Inspector Moore, M division, said that on the Ist in-
stant he received information at the Police Station,
Stones-end, that the prosecutor's premises had been
robbed on the previous night, and that tire following
articles were missed. A gold plain bracelet with locket;
one silver mounted pebble shawl fastener, large anchor
at one end, and a small one at the other, both silver
mounted ; a silver mounted shawl pebble chain fastener,
with a large silver pin at each end ; half-a-dozen anchor
brooches, of different sizes, pebble and silver ornamented;
and a tray containing about thirty gentlemen's gold
rings, some solid gold, and ethers gold with stones set
in them. In consequence of some information he after-
wards received, witness went to No. 3, Harrow-street,
Mint-street, where he saw the prisoners in a room up•
stairs. He told them he suspected they had stolen pro-
perty there, when the female replied that they
had not, and he might search if he liked.
Waness perceived that the male prisoner attempted to
hide something, when he had him secured by another
constable. He then found a handkerchief, in which was
an anchor shawl-fastener set in silver, answering the de-
scription of one stolen from Mr. Mulvany's shop on the
31st ult. The female prisoner said that it belonged to
her, and a gentleman had given it to her a month pre-
vious. She also claimed the handkerchief. On further
searching the room they found a quantity of new fringe
and some silk handkerchiefs. Webb said that the hand-
kerchiefs belonged to her husband. There were also
balla-dozen shoemakers' knives, which he believed had
recently been stolen from Queen-street. In a cupboard
they found two flasks of oil and a plated cruet-stand,
which no doubt were the produce of a burglary com-
mitted a few days ago. He (the Inspector) wished for
a remand to enable him to make further inquiries, as he
believed he should be able to trace more property to their
possession.
Booker said he knew nothing of the articles produced.
He only went into the house to borrow a needle and
thread.

Mr. Coombe remanded them until Wednesday next.

THAMES.

ROBBERY ♦T SCOTT RUSSELL'S SHIP YARD.—Peter
Laudon, a man about 25 years of age, was brought before
Mr. Yardley charged with stealing 17 files, the property
of Mr. John Scott Russell, ship builder, Mill-wall.
Christopher Lloyd, police-constable No. 297 K, stated
that he was on duty i• plain clothes last night in Robin
Hood-lane, Poplar, and saw the prisoner advancing to-
wards a marine store shop, kept by a notorious receiver.
He followed the prisoner into the shop, and directly the
marine store dealer saw witness he said, "No, no ; I
will not buy anything of the kind." He asked the pri-
soner what he had about him, to which he replied,
"Nothing at all ; what is it to you ?" He took the
prisoner into custody, and he made a ♦iolent re-
sistance, and said he would not go with him.
After some trouble he got the prisoner to the
station-house, and, upon searching him, found 17 files
in his possession. They were concealed under his
clothes. He asked the prisoner where he obtained
them, to which he replied that he was out of work, and
found them in the Barking road, just over the iron
bridge, in Essex. Ho also found on the prisoner a
ticket, which was his number at Mr. John Scott Rus-
sell's yard, where he ascertained the prisoner was
employed.
Mr. Alfred Sawbridge, storekeeper to Mr. John Scott
Russell, said that files like those produced were in store.
There were many hundred files on the premises like
them. _

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Tire prisoner, in defence, said he picked up the files
on Mill-wall, between the Gallon Pot end Matthews'
factory.
Mr. Yardley—Supposing it were al you say, you had
no business to appropriate anything you find to your
own uae. If you picked up anything on the road it
was your duty to ascertain, if possible, the owner of the
property, or give information to the police. I have
known people to be convicted of felony for appropriating
to themselves what they have found.
Tne prisoner begged for mercy, and said he had a wife
an three children.

Mr. Yardley—What is the character of this man ?
Sawbridge—l never heard anything against him
before. He has been at work for us some time. His
character is very good.
Mr. Yardley—Then I will give him the benefit of his
good character. I hope this is the first time he has
made a lap,:e, and that he will be honest in future. I
fine the prisoner 20.4. for the unlawful possession of the
property, and, in default, eight days' imprisonment.
The money was paid.