The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-09 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENOE.—This Day.

AN ABSCONDING POTIIAN.—ROBBING AN E3I-
PLOVER. —George .potman, in the employ of
Mr. Thomas Taylor, of the Cambridge Tavern,
Newman-street; Oxford-Street, was charged, before
Mr. Mansfield, with stealing £lO in gold and silver,
the moneys of his employer.
Mr. Taylor said that the prisoner had been in his
employ for about nine months as potman, and great
confidence was placed in him. On Thursday night
last he (prosecutor) went to bed at nine o'clock, and
about an hour afterwards he was informed by his
wife that the prisoner had left, and that £lO, which
was placed in the bar, was gone. He gave infor-
mation to the police, and on Saturday, the prisoner
being then in custody, he went to the station in
George-street and charged him with robbing him.
George Ferris, barman to the prosecutor, said
that in consequence of information which reached
' him he went to a public-house in Kirby-street,
Hatton-garden, and saw the prisoner there sitting
at a table in the parlour. He sent for a constable
and gave the prisoner into custody. He did not
charge the prisoner with stealing Mr. Taylor's
money, but with taking a coat belonging to him
(witness) away with him. On the way to the
station the prisoner put his hand into his pocket,
and thinking he was going to take something
out, he watched him, and saw him take a
purse from his pocket and throw it away, and
on picking it up he found it to contain £7 10s.
in gold and 51. 6d. in silver. The prisoner
asked him not to "round" (say anything) about the
prisoner, but to give it to him back, and afterwards
told him that he had been to Deptford to get a ves-
sel for Australia, and that a person there gave him
the money, and he gave the person his (witness's)
coat.

Police constable Irwin gave similar evidence to
the previous witness, and Mr. Mansfield remanded
the prisoner.

WESTMINSTER.

CANDID REVELATIONS.—James Dentist, a
middle-
aged man, was charged with loitering about in the
neighbourhood of tradesmons' shops for an unlawful
purpose.
Mr. Chapman, boot and shoemaker, Rochester-
mews, said, that he had seen the prisoner in front
of his shop on Saturday night, :and from what ho
saw and heard the accused was given into custody.
Mrs. Chapman said that, finding the prisoner
prowling about in the front of her shop on Satur-
day night, she watched him closely, whiCh he per-
ceived. He went away, and returned again, and,
finding her still upon the look-out, exclaimed, " you
may watch—you may watch, but d—n your eyes
I'll rob you to-night before I go to bed.'
Mr. Arnold—Very candid, certainly.
Police constable 285 B proved that the prisoner
had been loitering about on Wednesday and the
three following nights, and was examining the
goods.

Prisoner—l was examining the goods—what of
that ?

Mr. Arnold—You told Mrs. Chapman you meant
to rob her.

Inspector Arnold—When the prisoner was asked
his description at the station-house he said he was
a thief, and got his living by thieving.

Mr. Arnold—What do you say ?
Prisoner—That's quite true. So I did. I got
my living sometimes that way.
Ile was ordered to find bail for his good
behaviour.

,IVERPOOL COTTON MARKE2—This Day.

Market opens quiet, with a good demand. Prices
steady. Sales probably 10,000 or 12,000 bales.

The Channel sioadron, under Rear Admiral F.
Warden, C. 8., was in the Tagus on the 4th inst., having
returned from its cruise. The ships, as we have previously
announced, may be expected iu England about the 20th.

Captain Sussex Stephenson, Scots Fusilier Guards
has been appointed Brigade Major of the Guards, in the
room of LieutenantWolonel Johnstone, Grenadier Guards,
promoted. •

CRYSTAL PALACE.—HaIf—a-Crown Day, Satur-
day, Dec. 7.—Admissions on payment, 1,545; ditton by
season tickets, 3,818 —total Visitors, 51893.