The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-27 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Francis Duffey, who appeared
to be about 17, but said he was 20 years of age, was charged
with having rohbed an elderly man named Roht. Smith.
Watkins, G6O, said—l suet the prisoner, about whom I
bad received some infortnation, at half-pest six last even-
ing in Bishopsgate-street. The moment he saw me he ran
into a public-house called the Catherine Wheel. I followed
and told him he was charged with stealing a watch and a
bag of clothes. He said, " Not me," and I then took him
to the station-house, where I found in his possessian the
thimble rig implements I produce.
The prosecutor said—l reside in Backchurch-lane, White-
chapel, and on the 11th instant I went into Petticoat-lane
to sell a hag of clothes ' • but I was not able to get a satisfac-
tory price for them, and I walked into a public-house in
Houndsditch to get something, and the prisoner and two
other persons followed me and endeavoured to knock up a
bargain about playing at skittles. They said to me, " Coun-
tryman, you may as well go and see it fair," so I accom-
paniei them to a public-house in Houndsditch, and I went
into the skittle-ground with my bag of clothes, and after
obe or two games were played we went into the house to
have somewhat to drink. I felt stupified, although I did
not drink much; but I believe it was flout something they
put into the du ink, and I missed my bag of clothes, and
could not upon inquiry hear anything about it. I then left
the house, and the prisoner came after me, and, putting his
arm round me, took from my pocket a silver watch, the chain
of which he broke in dragging it away. The watch
was worth 30 shillings, and the clothes were worth £2.
I did not see him again till he was in custody, but I am
quite sure he was one of the three persons who were with
me in the skittle-ground, and that it was he that stole my
watch.
The Lord Mayor—Prisoner, do you wish to ask the corn-
p!ainant any questions?
Prisoner—Yes, certainly I do. Pray now (to the pro-
secutor), hadn't you been drinking 11 fore ?
1 Prosecutor—l had only part of t 'co quarterns of g!n. I

was not intoxicated, I was stupid. (Laughter.) -
Prisoner—Now you see my lord he said that at the time
he lost his bag he became stupified. I should hke to know
ow he could know that I was the party that stole his watch
if he was sT unified at the time ? Let him answer that.
The Lord Mayor—He swears that you are the person.
Pilsoner—l should fancy that a man who was stupified
or iutuxicated could not swear to any man.
Mc Lord Mayor—But you see he was so far recovered
from his stupefaction, after he lost his bog, as to be able to
distinguish you as the person who stole his watch. Was
there nobody at the public-house at the time who can identify
the prisoner ?
Watkins—My lord, I went there, but they would not
know anything about the matter. The house is a very bad
one, frequented by none but thieves and card and skittle
sharpers.
The Loll Mayor—l thought the license had ben taken
away.
Watkins—So it has, my lord. It is now only licensed as
a beer-strop, ani it is I.vorse than it was when licensed as a
public-house.
Prisoner—Now, my lord, .I'd be glad to know why this
officer, if lam the thief, did not take me long ago? I've
been up and down the Minories four or five times a-day for
a fortnight, and the police never meddled with n e.
Watkins—l had information on the 12th inst., the day
after the robbery, and I have been looking for you ever
since, but could never see you till last night, and then you
ran away the moment you saw me.
j The Lord Mayor—lt is my intention to commit you for
trial. Do you wish to say anything?
Prisoner—No.
Committed.
Dennis Leary, who appeared to be about 14 years old,
was brought up on remand, charged wi h having stolen a
purse, containing 21s. Grl. in silver, and a small key, from a
lady unknown, on Fresh-wharf, London-bridge, on Monday
last.

The boy was seen, at about five o'clock in the evening, to
take sotnethirg from the pocket of a lady dressed in a black
cape and black silk dress, who was not subsequently dis-
covered; but the thief was caught, after having thrown
away the purse described in his flight.
The Lord Mayor hoped that the lady, who would in all
probability be informed of the detection of the thief, would
come forward on Tuesday next to identify her property.
BENEVOLENCE.—The Lord Mayor requested that the
Press would acknowledge his receipt oflOs. (postage stamps)
from "A. E. 8.," and £'.from "W. P.," for Mrs. Soden.

WESTMINSTER.—TrIE SMOKE NUISANCE AT THE
BATIIS AND WASHHOUSES, GREAT SMITH-STREET,
WESTMINSTER.— William Urquhart, superinten-
dent of the above establishment, appeared before Mr.
Poynter, to a summons taken out by Mr. GM, super-
intendent of the B division of police, the charge in which
was that he did negligently use a certain furnace so that the
smoke arising therefrom was not fully coesumed or burnt.
Mr. Bodkin, with Mr. Sandeson, civil engineer, at-
tended in support of the summons; and Mr. Rogers,
clerk to the managers of the baths and washhouses, attended
for them.
Mr. Bodkin baying stated the ground of complaint,
called the following witnesses:—
Mr. Sandeson stat d that in the month of January, 1855,
he paid a visit to the establishment awl suggested some
alterations in the construction of the chimney connected
with the furnace, which were attended to. In the month
of March last he again went to the establishment and found
that they were burning siftings of coals, which were not
adapted to that furnace. He saw defendant, who said that
he would lay his (Mr. Sandeson's) representations before
the board. In consequence of the alteration he had sug-
gested not being carried out, and as the smoke continued,
tr, went there and found the same sort of fuel burning on
July 6.
Mr. Paynter—Did you point oat the fact that the fuel
was not proper to the defendant?
Witness—l did.
By Mr. Rovers—You burnt a great quantity of coke in
1855. I cautioned the stoker that, if the proper fuel was
not used, I should be compelled to summon the superin-
tendent.
officer's evidence.
Gregory, Sergeant Kilt,
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June,lo minutes.
also
o,.Policeman King, '2,19 B, proved having seen, on the sth
coming July, dense black smoke, on three several occasions,
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tic occasions, n(st,o
of unge.
vclume of smoke issuiwn
11 B, corroborated some portions of tke
f°:two, three, and five minutes, a dense
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from the same chimney, and the
saw, on three
~on)—How long, if a furnace
, same on the 17thJ