The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—A man, well got up so as to dis-
arm suspicion, who at first refused to give a name, but
afterwards gave that of William Hughes, which was most
likely assumed for the occasion, was charged with stealing
a purse containing £39 15s. from the person of Mr. George
Palmer' a magistrate of the county of Essex, residing at
Nazing Park, Waltham-cross, while riding in a Kingsland
omnibus belonging to the London General Omnibus Com-
pany.
Mr. S. Beard, of Basinghall-street, attended on behalf of
the directors of the omnibus company, who in a praise-
worthy spirit, some short time since, resolved to do their
utmost to protect the public from robbery while riding in
their vehicles, by themselves prosecuting in all such cases,
and who, in carrying out that resolution, have already suc-
ceeded in convicting two well-known and most successful
depredators, one of whom was, in consequence, sentenced
to penal servitude for five years.
Mr. Lewis (Lewis and Lewis) appeared far the prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner entered
the omnibus in which the robbery was committed while on
its way to the City, near Kingsland-gate, and carefully
seated himself so as to leave just room enough for one person
to sit between him and the door. At the Shoreditch railway
station Mr. Palmer got in, choosing that seat, and the
vehicle proceeded, without the occurrence of anything re-
markable, as far as the Flower-pot, Bishopegate-street,
where Mr. Palmer took out his purse and paid the
conductor his fare, but without- getting out. He
then put his purse back into his right hand trou-
sers pocket, which was next the prisoner, who was
immediately afterwards observed by a gentleman who sat
opposite to lean forward, put his left hand into Mr. Palmer's
pockets, and withdraw it in poesession of Mr. Palmer's
purse. At the same time the prisoner motion( el to the con-
ductor to let hint out and rose from bis seat, but the gentle-
man who had observed the act made a sign to Mr. Palmer,
and that gentleman, who had noticed a sort of stir in his
pocket, put up his hand, discovered his lobs, and exclaimed
"That won't de; somebody has taken my purse;" tri.on
which the prisoner dropped the purse upon Mr. Palmer's
foot, and, eluding Mr. Palmer's grasp, got out of the omni-
bus, and ran off without paying his fare. The conductor,
therefore, ran after him, caught him in Threadneedle-street
just as-a policeman came up, who had been attracted by a cry
of " Stop thief," and claimed his fare, which the prisoner at
once paid, remarking that it was all a mistake. The
conductor, who bad not clearly observed what had passed
in the omnibus, toll the policeman he thought there had
been a purse stolen, and the policeman accordingly detained
the prisoner, but two gentlemen just then went up to them
saying, "It's all right, there's nothing lost ;" and the officer
supposing those to be the parties who had at first made the
charge, permitted the prisoner to go free. He had, how-
ever, hardly done so before Mr. Palmer arrived on the spot,
and stated the facts of the case, when the officer again looked
after his man, and saw him run rapidly ulJug, and turn into
Old Broad-street. The officer went in chase, and soon saw
the prisoner seated iu a chemist's shop, when be again took
him into custody.
Brett, a detective, stated to the Court that the prisoner
was a returned convict, having been sentenced a few years
back to 10 years' trauaportation.
An assertion which Mr. Lewis, upon the assurance of his
client, strenuously denied, but
The Lord Mayor thought the officer more worthy of credit
than the prisoner, and elle ratter was rutty- committed for
trial.

Remnants, bookbinders,
em-
ployment of Messrs. Edmonds and
before Alderman
GUILDHALL.—Matthew Elliott, a carman in the
of Paternoster-row, wag broughti sutpa,l
ng
C/iftore from the pre-
publication called the Curse
Challis, charged on suspicion wolit.i e i 200 quires of a
otlfertl:ircrarwr,fieks:
Iles; call:I(1 Mr.J lo.iorti, ntli. bookselleriiri ft.,e,.,;(la,p,tet b liiillpl cer!
was charged with liaving
Little Prescott-street,
a satisfactory account of i
inihtlijosn7pot.ss-ession, and without render-
ingthe same unlawfully
called in yesterday afternoon to
into custody,w for having the paper produced
Mobbs, 265,
take Wiseman
wentl to Mr. Lea's shop, where I found
in his possession..
said—l
_ . _ . from
nearly all the paper had been unloaded.
the paper had been stolen
ambra.r
Lr barrow
d unless he accounted satisfactorily for it he
his premises, eta
into
Wiseman said I him custody. .. he should do
would give
fromtold 'Swirl:l:lL n that
nothing of the sort, as he had bought it, and it was his
property.
Alderman Challis—What was he doing with the paper at
Mr. Lea's shop ?
Mo—
bbs He took it there to sell to Mr. Lea.
Alderman Challis—What! to sell it to the person from
whom it was stolen ?
Moss (a detective officer)—l think you will find, sir, that
Wiseman is an innocent agent in this matter.
Alderman Challis—That may be, but thieves buy paper as
well as honest dealers. The name of "waste-paper dealer"
is held a protection cgaimt consequences which renders
persons in that line the more dangerous because less sus-
pected. I always look with great suspicion upon the
transactions of such dealers.
Moss said—From information I received I went to Messrs.
Edwards and Remnant's stable, adjoining Mr. Lea's pre-
mises, where I found the prisoner. I asked him if he had
sold any paper called the Curse of Clifton to Mr. Deacon.
He said he had not, but that he had sold him a few old
papers weighing about 1 cwt. I then told him his account
was not at all satisfactory, and that I should take him into
custody on suspicion of stealing 200 quires of the Curse of
Clifton and other papers. He said he knew nothing
about it. I tcok him to the police statien, and on returning
and searching the stable, I found that a board bad been
removed in the loft, leaving an aperture large enough for a
man to get through into Mr. Lea's premises.
George Deacon, a waste-paper dealer of Priaces-streak,
Bedford-square--I saw Elliott for the first time on the 2 4

of August, when he came to me and said Mr. Gilbert, of
Paternoster-row, had recommended him, as be would get
the best price from me. He brought cwt. slb. of the
Loudon Jour,. al, the Home Magazine, the Curse of
Clifton, mid other publications. Titere was about '2O lb. of
the Curse of Clifton. I paid him 18s. per cwt. lie said
he came horn Remnants.

Alderman Cliall;s—DiA you inquire at Mr. Gilbert's
boP,re buying any more of Elliott ?

Witness— To, -sir; I never do when the goods are like
those produced.
AldHman Challis—Then, I think you ought to be more
cautious in buying of persons like the prisoner Elliott such
paper as that produced before me, as you must be aware
that booksellers are robbed to a fearful extent.

Witness—l know nothing about booksellers.
Alderman Challis—Nor I ; but I recollect that many
cases of that kind came under my notice at the Manion
House last year, and I have also seen ficquent reports of the
robberies on booksellers in the newspapers.
Mr. Lea said—l published the Curse of Clifton, which
was completed about nine months Rao. I had a quantity
of the work iu stock, which was kept in the warehouse
adjoining Messrs. Edmonds and Remnant's stable. I have
missed a large quantity of the Curse of Clifton and
other publications, but I cannot say how much, as I am
still taking stock.

Alderman Challis—What would have been a fair price,
had you wished to sell those goods as waste paper?
Mr. Lea—From 183. to /1 per cwt. When Wiseman
came to me to-day he asked me if I wanted to purchase
stock.

m Challis—Did he mean waste piper?
Mr. Lea—No, sir; I believe that be saw my imprint
as the publisher, and therefore thought I should give more
than any one else for it. He showed me a sample and 84i4
he wanted Gd. per lb. for it. I immeiately recognised it as
my properly, and said I would take the whole of ir. He
then left, and I communicated with the police. In about a
couple of hours he returned, and brought with him 2eo
quires of the Guru of Clifton which I then told him
hail been stolen from my premises. I asked him where be
got it, but he refused to tell roe, saying it was his, and that
he had brought it. for sale. On the way to the slation he sent
for a man named Bryant, who afterwards said he had bought
this paper and sent Wiseman out with it to sell on com-
mission.

Moss—Bryant is here, sir.
Wiseman—l am innocent, sir.
Alderman Challis—But you have acted very like a guilty
man in refusing to .9.7. y where you got the paper. I shall
adjourn tile case, in order that the rfficers may have an
opportunity of searching Deacon's and Bryam's houses.
A printer here said Mr. Deacon was a very respectable
roan.

Alderman Challis—The more respectable a man is the
more danzetons are his dealings, particularly when be says
he will buy of any one without asking any quts!ions or
making any inquiries regarding the goods sent bin.. I
know that there is a system of robbery tarried en in the
book trade 0 an enormous extent, and facilities are afforded
by dealers whose respectability enables them to do it with
impunity.
The prisoners were then remanded, WlEeman being ad-
mitted to bail.

MARLBOROUGH - STREET. Thomas Anderson
Nesbitt, a well-dressed person, was brought before Mr.
Bingham, charged with uttering a forged cheque.
James Paul, victualler, 122, Oxford-street, said he knew
the prisoner as a customer. On the 15th or 10th of this
month the prisoner cattle to him and produced a cheque
for £B, drawn upon Glyn and Co., and signed " James
Cross," and asked to have it cashed. He inquired of the
prisoner who James Cross was, and the prisoner replied he
was a jeweller in Cheapside, from whom he had taken a
great many cheques in course of business, and who was a
very rich man. He gave the prisoner seven sovereigns and
20s. in silver, and afterwards paid the cheque into his
bankers, from whence it was returned written "No
account." On the 17th the prisoner came again and brought
a cheque for £7 155., signed " James Cross." He gave the
prisoner his own cheque for £7 155., but teak the precaution
to stop it. The second cheque was also not genuine.
Tire prisoner said what Mr. Paul had stared was perfectly
true. He was distressed for money, and paid the cheques
to Mr. Paul, intending* to repay the amounts.
Remanded till Thursday next.
Charles Lillywhite was charged with obtaining 8,000
labels by false pretences.
Wm. Worley, printer, Wardour-street, said about five
or six weeks ago the prisoner came to his shop, and said he
came from Mr. Milward, of Stockbridge-place, Pimlico,
for a package of labels. He delivered to the prisoner 8,000
labels, believing that he had been sent by Mr. Milward.
Remanded till Saturday.

Police-constable Dan-cy, C 96, was charged with using
unnecessary violence in taking Johanna Ituttinger into
custody.
Mr. Allen, solicitor, on behalf of the complainant, a cigar
maker, of 3, Carlisle-street, stated that his client was taken
into custody without lawful cause, and more violence was
used than was necessary.
On behalf of the constable, Mr. Rodway, a licensed vic-
tualler, proved that the complainant's child ran into his
house, followed by his father, who appeared half mad. It
was necessary in order to protect the child, and to compel
the complainant to quit the house, to call a constable, and
to give him into custody. The constable did his duty with
propriety. The complainant's wife bad just before charged
him with an assault.
Mr. Bingham dismissed the complaint.

WORSH IP-STREET.—A SINGULAR ASSAULT CASE.
—John Summer.*ld, a mechanic, was summoned upon a
charge of having assaulted Mr. Edward Smith, landlord of
the Cat and Mutton public-house, London-fields, Hackney,
from whose statement it appeared that on the 10th inst.,
the defendant, partially intoxicated, called for some beer,
which lie refuesl to pay for, and upon its being in conse-
quence taken away he became violetrly abusive, and get•
ting into the bar thrust one of his fingers into the com-
plainant's mouth, the inside of which he lacerated, while
with the other hand he struck him a terrible blow, which
caused great loss of blood and rendered the complainant
,nearly insensible.

The complainant, la cross-examination by Mr. Lewis,
jun., admitted that the top of Summerfield's finger was off
when he withdrew it from his mouth, but he protested that
he was unconscious of having bitten the finger, and that if
he d!d it must have been the efEct of the blow which the
def-ndant dealt hiw, causing the jaws to close sharply

The Magistrate asked if the piece of finger had been
found; but was answered i❑ the negative, and Mr. Lewis
said the complainant had no doubt swallowed it, and it was
to be hord that he was internally scratched by the nail,
which adhered to it.

Two witnesses named Hobbs and Hancock c(.rroborated
the complainant's statement ; but did not think the finger
had entered the mcutb so far as he said.

The defendant assured the magistrate that he had suffered
much from the mu!ilation of his finger, and was about to
return to the hospital to have the top joint taken off.
The Magistrate told him that he had br,ught the suffer-
ing upon himself by his misconduct, and if a man entered a
public-house and misbehaved and committed unprovoked
violence, as he WAS proved to have done, he must bear the
consequences. But fur the suffering he bad undergone be
would have been subjected to a much heavier penalty for
the assault he had committed. He sentenced him to pay
305., and having done that he was discharged.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MA.NCHESTER CORNLAuG. 19.

Our market this morning was only moderately attended. Now
English wheat and the best runs of old were taken otf at fully the
rates of this day se'nnight. French also met a better sale, and was
quite as dear, but American was neglected. Flour met a slow sa'e
at about the currencies of last market day. All other articles were
without material alteration, either as regards value or demand.