The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-30 00:00:00

THAMES.

ROBBERY IN THE SAILORS' HOME.—William Leahy, a
seaman, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with steal-
ing two coots, a pair of trousers, Test, a pair of braces,
and a knife, in all worth £5, the property of Antonio Dun-
lop, a seaman belonging to the ship Daring, in the Sailors'
Home, Well-street, Whitechapel.

The prisoner was a shipmate of the prosecutor, and
camo home in the same vessel. He is lodging in North-
east-passage, Wellclose-square. Last night William New-
man, one of the stewards of the Home, met the prisoner
coming down the stairs leading from one of the corridors
with a small bundle in his hand, and asked him what ho
had there, to which he replied that it was only a pair of
pants which he intended to convey to a tailor to be re-
paired. Newman asked him what cabin he occupied
in the building, to which the prisoner replied, "No. 266."
Newman told him he must show him the cabin before he
let him go. The prisoner took b:im to the cabin No. 256.
The prosecutor Dunlop was there, fast asleep on his bed.
Newman aroused him, and he then missed two coats, the
trousers in his possession, a waistcoat, pair of braces, and
a knife, which were hanging up over his berth previous to
his turning in. The stolen waistcoat was found on the
prisoner.

The steward said that robberies in the Sailors' Home
were very rate indeed, and that a sharp look out was kept
on visitors by the stewards, watchmen, and other officers,
and that if the prosecutor had put Lis clothes in his chest
and locked it up this robbery would not have occurred.

Fly, a police sergeant of the A reserve, said he had been
unable to trace the remainder of the prosecutor's property,
which ho had probably taken on another visit to tho Home
and disposed of.

Mr. Paget committed tho prisoner for trial.

WESTMINSTER.

TRICKS Or BUILDING SOCIETIES.--A corporal in the
Grenadier Guards solicited the magistrate's assistance and
advice under the following circumstances :
Applicant stated that he had been induced to invest his
savings in the 48th Star Bowkett Building Society, held at
Bass's Assembly-rooms, Vauxhall Bridge-road. Accord-
ing to the rules, any person wishing to withdraw from the
society was to give three months' notice. Applicant did
so, but was told ho must wait, and one three months hay-
ing expired, he waited for a second like period to obtain
his money, but with no better success ; and although still
further time had been given, he was no nearer than before.
Nine months had now elapsed since ho first gave notice to
withdraw his money. Ho was at the society last night,
and there was no prospect that he could see of getting it.
Mr. Arnold asked applicant for the rules of the society,
observing that unless jurisdiction was given him by them
he could not intersfcre.

Applicant handed him the rules, which, having perused,
Mr. Arnold said he was afraid ho could do nothing for ap-
plicant, as according to the rules all disputes were to be
settled by arbitration. This, however, he should think,
could hardly bo termed a matter of dispute, as it was the
mere withdrawal of his money. Ho might sue for it in the
County Court.

Applicant said that by the rules of the society the
amounts withdrawn were to be paid from rents of appro-
priation. They must have received plenty of these, but
had not paid the withdrawals.
Mr. Arnold asked the amount of his claim ?
Applicant replied .£6 10s.
Mr. Arnold referred him to the County Court.