The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-17 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—A well-dressed fellow, who gave
the name of Francis M. Gloughan, was charged with
robbing a lady named Brett.
Among the witnesses examined was
Mr. J. Smith, broker, 138, Leadenhall-street, who de-
posed that as he was entering Leadenhall-street from Grace-
church-street that morning be saw the prisoner, accompanied
by another man, go up to a lady as she was setting her foot
off the pavethent to cross the road. The prisoner passed his
left band into the lady's pocket and drew out a purse. which
he showed to his companion, and they then both made off.
Witness told the lady she had been robbed, and then fol-
lowing the two men, seized the prisoner by his collar, and
asked him to give up the purse. He denied having it,
and struggled violently, but in order to secure him
witness pushed him into a shop, and when there
I shut the door and secured him till a policeman came and
took bite into custody. As he was being pushed into the
shop, however, he threw the purse into the street, when it
opened, and the money which it contained flew about the
road, and was picked up by different people.
The prosecutor identified the purse produced as her pro-
novtv, and deposed that when taken from her pocket it
continua that althenuis
the silver had been restored she had not seen the half-
sovereign since.
It was proved that the prisoner was a well-known thief,
and that be had been previously convicted and sentenced to
six months' imprisonment under the name of Green.
He had nothing to say, and was fully committed for
trial.

Thomas Mash, 19, was charged, upon the clearest evi-
dence, with having stolen a handkerchief from a gentleman
named Cunningham.
The Lord Mayor inquired what was known about the
prisoner.
Partridge (gaoler)—He has been here no end of times,
my lord. I can't say how many.
Brett (detective)—And he has been twice convicted at
the Old Bailey.
Lord Mayor—Then leniency would be wasted on him. I
shall commit him for trial, and he will go to the Old Bailey
again.
Prisoner—My Lord, I have no father, no mother, and no
friend iu the world, and what can Ido ? If you send me
to prison again I must steal again when I come out. I
can't help it.
Lord Mayor—You have had plenty of opportunities of
reformation, hut you have never availed yourself of them.
Prisoner—Then send me somewhere where I can reform.
Send me to sea, if you please.
The Lord Mayor said it would be useless to extend leni-
ency to so incorrigible an offender, and the prisoner was
fully committed for trial.

GUILDHALL.—A NEW TRICK IN HORSE-DEAL-
ING.—Edward Ntawford, a horse-dealer, of the London-
road, Southwark, appeared, in discharge of Lis bail, before
Alderman Gabriel, for further examination relative to the
charge of obtaining £5 under false pretences, with intent
to defraud a Mr. Huggins of Rotherhithe.
The evidence taken on the former occasion was to the
effect that the prosecutor attended Dixon's Repository in
Barbican, for the purpose of purchasing. a horse, and agreed
with the prisoner for-a bay horse fur £9, the prisoner con-
senting to take £3 down and the rest after the prosecutor
had had time to try and approve of the horse. Tne prisoner
induced the prosecutor to accompany hint to his yard in the
London-road, and while there he concocted a story that the
horse did not belong to him, and that the owner would not
part with it without the whole of the money at mice, upon
which the prosecutor demanded his money back, .but the
prisoner refused it. _ _

Mr. Nash, for the prisoner, said it was merely a joke say-
in r horse was not the defendant's, in order to get the
other £4. He was prepared to show that the prosecutor in
the first icstance did intead to get the rest of the money.
The prosecutor said the defendant was willing to return
bim his money, and he did not therefore wish to press the
charge.
Alderman Gabriel said if there was no fresh evidence of
course he could not go on with the case.
Mr. Nash said the defendant was willing to return the £5
and all reasonable expenses, but the 'only difficulty in the
way of an arrangement was the excessive demand made by
the prosecutor for expenses.
The prosecutor said he only wanted to be paid for his
trouble. _ _ _

Mr. Nash said be was prepared to pay £G, which he con-
sidered was ample remuneration.
Alderman Gabriel said be could be no party to any com-
promise. The case was not strong enough at present, but
if the prosecutor was not satisfied, and produced further
evidence, he would certainly cammit the prisoner for trial.
Mi.. Nash then sugge.fted.on adjournment of the case for
half an hour.

After some further consideration,
Alderman Gabriel said he bad decided upon remanding
the prisoner on bail, and if the prisoner satisfied the pro-
secutor there would be no occasion for him to appear again.
A SCOTCH CASE IN A SCOTCH MIST.—Robe t Begbie,
an engraver, and John Buzzard, an apprentice to the
same business, were brought up charged with having com-
mitted several hinds in Edinburgh.
John Mark Bull, a City detective officer (after handing
in a printed harntrill, circulated by the superintendent of
the Edinburgh poice, directing everybody generally, and
the police in particular, to search for and apprehend the
prisoners on several charges of fraud, without stating the
nature or the ;mount of the frauds, or upon whom com-
mitted) said-1 apprehended Buzzard at No. 1, Little Moor-
fields, and upon telling him he was charged with commit-
ing several frauds in connection with Begbie, he said he did
not know that Le had done anything wrong, but if he bad
he must have been the victim of the other prisoner. He
however believol it was all a straightforward transaction.
Alderman Grbriel.—Have you telegraphed to Edinburgh
since you apprehended Buzzard ?
Bull—Yes,he might be sr, and I receiver] an answer requesting that
detained till an officer arrived with a warrant..
From further information I received I went to Isleworthi
where I found the prisoner Begbie. In consequence of the
state of mind in which I found him, suffering as he was
from deliriutntremens, I did not think it prudent to say
anything abort the charge against him until I got hint to
the station.

Alderman Gabriel—Had the prisoners lived any length of
time where yot found them ?
Bull—No, Sr. Buzzard way living
in a temporary lodg-
ing; and Befbie, after an excessive lit of drinking, was
found wanderug about and taken to the Isleworth Union.
At the Moor-ane station I told l3egbic that he was charged
with being oncerned with Buzzard in committing frauds
n Edinburgl% upon which he said he certainly got the
goods, but it was no fraud, and that he sold some and
pledged sonic
Alderman Gabriel—When did you telegraph to Edin-
burgh ?

Bull—At fleven o'cicek on Surday morning; but I got
no answer twit this morning in consequence of the .tele-
graph (from •eligious scruples) not working on Sundays.
AldermanGabriol—What have you to say to this charge,
prisoners, and why you should not be remanded ?