The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-26 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Alderman Phillips—As far as I have beard the evidence,
I do not think it is a case I can decide here.
Mr. Lea—l wish the law to take its full course, in order
to put a stop to this system of robbery, as there is a great
deal of it in the book trade.
Mr. Deacon continued—l have also a quantity of the
London Journal, but I cannot say how much, or what
quantity, I bought of Elliott.
Alderman Phillips—But is the London Journal a work
likely to be sold for wastepaper ?
Witness—Oh, yes, sir; plenty of it. As much as 40 tons
at a time have been tendered for. On the 10th of August
Elliott came again with a quantity, about 401 b. weight, of
the " Curse of Clifton," and some quires of " Godfrey
Malvern," in all icwt. 211 b., and I paid him at the same rate
as before. On each occasion the paper was brought in
Edmonds and Remnant's cart. I have never done any
business with Wiseman.
Mr. Martin—ls there any charge against Bryant, the
man who commissioned Wiseman to sell this paper?
Moss, the detective officer—No, sir; for he bought the
paper of Deacon and sold it to Wiseman.
Benjamin Bryant was then examined and said—l am a
wastepaper and general dealer. I employed Wiseman to
sell the 200 quires produced of the " Curse of Clifton," the
whole of which I bought of Mr. Deacon. Upon seeing Mr.
Lea's imprint upon them as the publisher I told Wiseman I
would let him have them at 41d. per lb., and that if he took
them to Mr. Lea I thought he would get 6d. per lb. I
bought other paper of Mr. Deacon at the same time, and
paid him 30s. per cwt. for it.
Alderman Phillips—What made you think Mr. Lea would
give more than any one else ?
Witness—Because I ascertained it was a current work,
and, being got up very nicely, it was not like waste paper.
Alderman Phillips—That is rather a dangerous admis-
sion for you to make.
Moss—Since the last examination I have searched Mr.
Deacon's premises, and now produce 80 quires of " Godfrey
Malvern" and 15 quires of the Home Magazine which I
found there. There was also a quantity of the London
Journal, but I could not ascertain how much, as it was
mixed with other things. He had previously told me he
bad them by him.
Mr. Deacon—l purchased these works also of Elliott.
The weight was a little more than 561 b. He brought the
Home Magazine on tho 2d of August, and "Godfrey Mal-
vern" on the 10th.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Two lascars, who have been
often seen soliciting charity through the City, were brought
before the Lord Mayer upon the charge of having " pushed
their trade" in a most persevering manner in the large
thoroughfares, as well as in the narrow passages, near the
Royal Exchange.
A policeman said—Between three and four o'cicck yester-
day afternoon I saw Cassim (one of the defendants) in Corn-
hill begging. After a few mice ssfdl experiments he went
to the corner of Lombard-street, and met two other lascars,
with whom he communicated. They soon separated, and 1
followed Cassim, who walked into a respectable oyster shop,
and had bread and cheese and beer there, and then went
into a cigar shop. (A laugh.) I took him into custody,
and I found fivepence in his pockets • but I am sure that he
had got much more money in his walks.
The Lord Mayor—No doubt of that at all. Those who do
the business of begging are in the habit of meeting by ap-
pointment some of their countrymen, and handing over to
them the alms they receive, knowing that if they did not
dishurthen themselves, the police would do that office for
them.
The policeman—At 10 minutes past five I saw the other
defendant (Ranighrani), in company with four other las-
cars, in Cheapside. He quitted the rest, and went into a
tavern in Bucklersbury, and begged there. I followed him
to several ocher places, and saw him beg of every well-
dressed person he met, and at last I took him into custody.
We know that men of this description get a great deal of
money in the streets of the City.
The Lord Mayor—l have ascertained that they carry on
a most successful trade in the City, and their wretched
appearance is well calculated to touch the compassion of the
unreflecting passenger.
The defendants—We could not get a ship to go home in,
and were obliged to beg to save us from starvation.
The Lord Mayor—No, but you would rather quietly beg
here, and live comfortably upon the pity of the public, than
go home and work. You know both of you, as well as I
know, the clause in the Merchant Shipping Act by which
you are completely protected. I Aall read that clause, not
for your instruction, but in order to prevent compassionate
people from foolishly supplying the numerous impostors
who infest our streets with the means of extending the sys-
tem. It is impossible to go along without being solicithd by
multitudes of lascars, and I trust that those who read the
newspapers will, by withholding their hands in every similar
case of solicitation, assist me in checking this great evil.
The help I require can be easily afforded, and our efforts
will put an end to an evil now become intolerable.
(Le of the police inspectors said the directions given to
the force, in consequence of former suggestions made by his
lordship on the subject, had been strictly observed ; and no
doubt if the aid required by his lordship from m public
were given, the advantages would be very soon felt and
acknowledged by men of business in the City.
The Lord Mayor—The clause to which I allude treats of
relief to destitute lascars, and is as follows :—" 22. It shall
be the duty of the East India Company to take charge of
and send home, or otherwise provide for, all persons being
lascars or other natives of the territories under the govern-
ment of the said company, who are found destitute in the
United Kingdom; and if any such person is relieved and
maintained by any guardians, overseers, or other persons
administering the relief of the poor, such overseers, guar-
dians, or other persons may, by letter sent through the post or
otnerwise, give notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of
the Court of Directors of the East India Company,
specifying, as far as practicable, the particulars ; and
the said East India Cempany shall repay to the said
overseers, guardians, or other persons out of the revenues
of the said company, all moneys duly expended by them in
relieving or maintaining such destitute persons after the
time at which such notice aforesaid is sent or otherwise
given."
The defendants, who showed by various actions and ejacu-
lations that they knew all about the matter, here said that
if his lordship would let them go he should never see their
faces again in this world.

The Lord Mayor however sent them off, under the super-
intendence of an officer to the authorities of the union, who
will forthwith communicate with the East India Company's
secretary on the subject of their immediate departure from
this country.

A fellow named George Marsham, who has been long in
the habit of working about the markets, was committed to
the House of Correction, and ordered to undergo hard
labour for two months for having smashed a window of the
value of about £lO, in the shop of Mr. Benson, of Cornbill,
jeweller.

- The prisoner had struck the window with a bottle, and
a valuable watch, which had been hanging by a chain in the
window, was found upon the pavement, but no statement
was mule as to the probability that the fellow's intention
was to commit a robbery. He said that he smashed the
glass because he had been refused assistance at the union,
and upon being told that if he would not pay the amount
of £5 on account of the damage he must go to prison, he
said, " Very well, that'll do; it's what I wanted."
The Lord Mayor requested that the press would acknow-
ledge his receipt of £1 from "F. M. E. ;" 103. from Sigma;
ani ss. from " H. J.," for Mrs. Soden.

GUILDHALL.—ROBBERIES IN THE BOOK TRADE.
—Matthew Elliott, a carman in the employ of Messrs.
Edmonds and Remnant, bookbinders, in Paternoster-row,
was placed at the bar before Alderman Phillips for further
examination, charged with stealing 200 quires of publica-
tions called "The Curse of Clifton" and " Godfrey Mal-
vern," the property of Mr. Lea, bookseller and publisher,
of Warwick-lane, and JohniVixemait a waste-paper dealer,
was charged with having the same unlawfully in his pos-
session.

Mr. Lea—The 80 quires of " Godfrey Malvern" and 15
quires of the Home Magazine are my property, and one of
the bundles bears my private mark. They were taken from
the same place as the ‘ Curse of Clifton."
.. _

Alderman Phillips—l have made up my mind what to do
in this case, Mr. Lewis, unless you have anything to say to
alter my determination.
Mr. Lewis—lf you have decided to commit Elliott for
trial I will not say another word, but I should have thought
it was a case which you might have disposed of under the
Criminal Justice Act.

Mr. Lea—l wish to state, sir, that if Wiseman had not
brought this paper to me for sale, I should have missed it
next week, and the consequence would have been I should
have discharged two of my servants, who have the keys of
this warehouse, on suspicion.
Alderman Phillips—l think Wiseman and Bryant are in-
nocent of any guilty knowledge in this matter, or they
would never have offered this paper to Mr. Lea, from whom
it had been stolen. Wiseman is therefore discharged, but I
shall commit Elliott for trial. I think Mr. Deacon might
have exercised a little more caution in making some in-
quiries about the prisoner when he came to him with this
paper, before buying it.
The prisoner Elliott was accordingly committed to New-
gate to take his trial.

BOW-STREET.—A summons against one of the con-
ductors of the Saloon Omnibus Company, for having caused
damage to one of the vehicles of the General Omnibus Com-
pany, by careless driving, was partly heard Wore Mr.
Henry, who, perceiving that the collision was the result of
the system of " nursing" adopted by the General Company,
with the view of driving the rival omnibuses off the read,
ordered the case to stand over fora month. His worship
stated that his reason for adopting this course was to give
the companies an opportunity of altering their time in such
a way as to prevent the continuance of what had now be-
come a very serious nuisance in the streets of London. He
had little other fault to find with them. Great improve-
ments had taken place in omnibus accommodation since the
London General Company had been established; but if this
" nursing" system was not immediately put an end to by
themselves, he would direct the police to interfere, and they
might readily conjecture from fbrmer experience what would
be the result.

Mr. Sleigh, on the part of the General Company, under-
took that his worship's suggestion should be attended to.
Catherine Owen, a girl of 15, was charged with stealing
a purse containing £23 and other money belonging to as
old Irishwoman named Catherine Murphy, living in St.
Giles's.

The prosecutrix always carried her money in a bag, which
she wore round her neck, and having taken a drop too
much and fallen asleep, the prisoner, a servant in the house,
took the bag from her. It contained, besides the money,
an 1 0 U for £8 and two others for £6 each. These and 13
sovereigns were recovered.
Remanded for further examination.

WESTMINSTER.—A GANG OF JUVENILE PICK-
POCKETS.-7'homas Keates, aged 13, who stated that be
was living in Old Pye-street, Westminster, a notorious
neighbourhood, inhabited by some of the worst characters in
Westminster, was charged before Mr. Paynter by Edward
Webb, a Mendicity Society officer, with picking the pocket
of a lady unknown in Victoria-street, and with stealing a
purse therefrom.
Webb stated that on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 17th
inst., he was in Victoria-street, when he saw the prisoner
make several attempts to pick the pockets of persons passing
there to and fro. He watched the prisoner a long while,
until at length he saw him take a purse out of a lady's
pocket. There were some other boys with him, one of
whom was named Harrington. He went in pursuit of
Keates, who happened to see him, and who succeeded in
making his escape. He (witness) on his way back found
Harrington in the custody of Police-constable Burr, 70
B, by whom he was told that Harrington had stolen
two books from a bookseller named Harrison, and on
which charge he should take him into custody. He (Webb)
had not met with the prisoner till the evening previous,
when he took him into custody, and placed him in charge of
Burr.

As is usual in cases when juvenile prisoners are charged
with an offence, the officer was asked by Mr. Paynter if the
parents of the prisoner were present ?
Burr said that the mother of the prisoner was in court,
and that sl4 said to him on Monday night that she could do
nothing with him. _

Mr. Paynter remarked that he would send the prisoner
for trial.

Mother—l hope that will do him good.
The prisoner here shed tears, and did his best to suppress
his feelings but he could not.

The depositions were then taken by Mr. Taylor, chic
clerk, and he was fully committed for trial.

There was anothei: charge against the prisoner, who,
while in the company of another boy, took 31d. from a lad
pissing down Victoria-street. The lad pursued him, and
he was stopped by Mr. T. Bull, butcher, 9, Great Chapel-
street. The lad told him (Mr. Bull) that the prisoner had
taken his money, when be gave it to Mr. Bull, who re-
stored it to the lad, when he let the prisoner go away.
In answer to Mr. Paynter it was stated by Mr. Bull that
he had no doubt but that the prisoner was the boy whom he
stopped.

In respect to the boy Harrington, who was also placed at
the bar, there was no prosecutor.
His tither came forward, and promised to take care o
him.

Mr. Paynter observed that he had got among some evil
companions, and that if be would answer for his future
good conduct be would place him in his (the father's) hands.
The father promised that he would send him to sea, or
place him in some situation where he would be away from
his present companions.
The father was then held to bail in his own recognisance
of £lO for the good behaviour of his child.

CHARGE OP ROBBERY AGAINST AN ASSUMED LATIN-
DRESS.—IsabeIIa Reed, a middle-aged female of short
stature and rather stout build, was charged with stealing a
large quantity of linen and wearing apparel from various
persons, which she obtained by representing herself to be a
laundress. _

It appeared that on the previous day the prisoner called
at the house,of Police-constable Bellchambers, 283 A, who
resides at 26, St. George's-terrace, Pimlico. She saw the
constable's wife, and said that she called on account of her
mistress for the week's linen to wash. Mrs. Bellchambers
told her that she bad called rather early, when she remarked
that her mistress was unwell, which was the reason she was
sent to obtain the week's washing. She received the same,
and also the money for the previous week's washing. As
she was leaving the house the laundress arrived, when the
prisoner was allowed to return the money and the linen.
She was seen to go to No. 18 in the terrace, where she got
some things to wash, but before she got away, Bellchambers,
who had returned home, heard of her adventure, and suc-
ceeded in taking her into custody before she was able to
make her escape.
Two other charges were preferred against the prisoner,
and it was stated by Bellchambers that if she werereroandbed
he thought he should have other charges against her, as she
answered the description of a female who htadesaureteiceleedse.dio
obtaining a large quantity of linen and wearing apparel
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representing that she came from the laundress who was
engaged by the persons from whom she got the
She was accordingly remanded.

mARYLEBONE.—ASSAULTS ON POLICB-CONSTA-
BLEs,Patrich Lyon, an Irish labourer, was charged
on a warrant with violently
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nigThntffiraesYt'h6e2 topok, deposed a man into custody for an assault upon
him in Marylebone-lane, and that while conveying him to
the station-house, the prisoner rushed forward, exclaiming
You shan't take him," and struck him (witness) several
blows. He was knocked down, and while lying on the
ground prisoner kicked him. His back was still sore from
the injury which he bad received.
Collins, 055 D, said that on going to his brother officer's
assistance the prisoner attacked him, and he was also
knocked down.
Mr. Long (to prisoner)—What is your answer to these
charges of assault?
Prisoner—l admit that I was drunk, but as to assaulting
the constables, I deny that I did so.
Mr. Long—Have you any witnesses to call?
Prisoner—No, sir.
Mr. Long convicted him in two separate penalties of 208.,
and in default of payment 14 days in each case in the House
of Correction.
Prisoner—Thank you ; I'm much obliged to you.
He was then locked up.
ALLEGED ROBBERY EY MEANS OF CHLOROFORM.—
A decently-dressed man, who at the station-house gave his
name John Jones, was placed at the bar charged with
having been concerned with others in stealing a silver watch
from the person of Mr. Francis Stretch, residing at 13, Little
Marylebone-street.
Prosecutor, on being sworn, said—Betwefn. 10 and 11

Mr. Morgan appeared to conduct the case for the prose-
cation; Mr. Lewis, jun. defended Elliott; and Mr. Clark
attended on behalf of Mr.' Deacon, a waste-paper dealer,who
purchased the paper of Elliott.
Mr. Martin (the chief clerk) having read over the evi-
dence taken on the former oecssion, explained that the
robbery was discovered through Wiseman offering the pro-
perty for sale to Mr. Lea, from whose premises it had been
stolen.
Alderman Phillips—l understand from that evidence that
there was about 1 cwt., but how many copies were there?
Mr. Lea—There were 200 quires of the " Curse of
Clifton," and the trade value of them was Bd. per dozen
sheets or numbers.
Cross-examined—That is the publishing trade price, not
the price as waste paper. The " Curse of Clifton" was not
sold in large quantities to any one. We never sell more
than a single quire to any Ine except Vickers.
Alderman Phillips—Have you not in your trade " re-
mainders," which you sell as waste ?
Mr. Lea—Yes, sir; and it would not be irregular for a

waste-paper dealer to buy 200 quires of a work out of sale o'clock last night I was passing down Munster-street, Re
as waste. I have sold the Home Magazine and such gent's-park, and just as I had got to Clarence-gardens I
things as waste paper, at 18s. and 20s. per cwt. The stoped down to fasten up my boot lace. While engaged in
" Curse of Clifton" did not sell very well. I have only a long so the prisoner and two others came up to me, and
few copies left. The 200 quires produced were stolen since one a them placed upon my face a handkerchief which was
the 30th of June last, when I took stock and saw them safe. net. I immediately missed my watch, which I distinctly
I will swear they have not been sold in the trade, because saw the prisoner take from my pocket, and had no sooner
there is a large quantity of each signature, and they are called out that I had been robbed than I became insensible
done up in a different form to that in which they are usually from the effects of what had been administered to me when
sold. I have never sold such stack as this as waste paper. the handkerchief I have spoken of was applied. My im-
Mr. Deacon, a waste-paper dealer, of Dog and Duck- pression is that it must have been chloroform which was
yard, Bedford-row, said—On the 2i of August the prisoner applied to me in the way I have stated.
Elliott came to me with I cwt. of waste paper, which I Whinkles, an active officer, 191 S, said—l heard a female
bought at the rate of 18s. per cwt. There were about 201 b. cry " Stop thief !" and saw her in pursuit of the prisoner
of the " Curse of Clifton" amongst it. and another man. The prisoner was stepped in Mary-street,
Mr. Lewis—l cannot offer any defence to this charge Hampstead-road. He got away from the party who seized
after the evidence of Mr. Lea, sir, and I would therefore him, and I took him into custody in Charles-street. Just
ask you, considering that it is not a case of a servant robbing before I did so I beard the prisoner's companions in his
his master, to deal summarily with the case. You have flight say to him (prisoner), " There's no Peeler here;
ample powers to deal with him, and if you put the City to change your coat." The female said that she saw the pri-
the expense of a trial be will probably not get a heavier soner and the prosecutor together just before the watch was
punishment than you can give him. stolen. It seemed to have been done instantaneously.
Mr. Martin—The charge is that of breaking into Mr. Wm. Taylor—l was with prosecutor at about half-past
Lea's premises, and stealing this paper. It is a very serious 10, and he then had his watch safe in his possession.
offence. Mr. Long (to the officer)—ls the watch found ?

Officer—NO, sir.
Mr. Long—ls the female you speak of here
Officer—She is not, but I can get her on another day.
The prisoner, who said he knew nothing about the watch,
was remanded till Wednesday next.

SOUTHWARK.—DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT
THE FORESTERS' FETE.---John Burn, a smart-looking
fellow, belonging to a notorious gang of thieves, was brought
before Mr. Comte, charged with stealing a watch from the
person of Charles Beresford on the incline of the Crystal
Palace Railway, London-bridge.
The prosecutor, a jolly-looking tradesman, said that be
belonged to the Ancient Order of Foresters, and the pre-
vious day being their annual fete at the Crystal Palace,
himself, wife, and some portion of his family, accompanied
several thousands to enjoy' the pleasures of the day. They
arrived there safe enough by the railway, and everything
passed off comfortably during the day. About eight o'clock
they arrived by train at the London-bridge terminus on
their return home. When he get on the platform
his watch was safe in his waistcoat pocket attached
to a heavy silver chain, which was round kis neck.
As soon as he got on the incline he felt a tug at bis
chain, and putting his band down he caught hold of the
prisoner's hand near his waistcoat pocket. He was then
surrownded by several rough-looking fellows, who pushed
him about; but finding that his watch had been broken
from the bow, and stolen, he retained hold of the prisoner
until a constable came up, when he gave him into custody.
At the time there were hundreds leaving the railway, and
he heard several call out that they were robbed.
Mr. Combe asked him whether he saw anything of his
watch when he caught hold of the prisoner's hand?
Witness replied in the negative. His hand had evidently
just left his waistcoat pocket, and being pushed about so
roughly by his cempanions, tie had no doubt the watch was
passed to them.
Mr. Combe asked him whether he was sober at the time ?
He replied that he was. He had enjoyed himself ration-
ally, and was returning home with satisfaction, when he
was hustled and robbed.

Reed, 235 M, said that he was on duty in Wellington-
street, near the end of the incline of the railway, when he
heard cries of " Police" proceed from the latter place, and
on his going there he saw the prisoner struggling with the
prosecutor, who gave him in charge for stealing his watch.
The prisoner denied all knowledge of the robbery.
Mr. Combe told the prisoner that it was a case for trial,
and he must either be tried by him or go to the sessions.
Which did 'Lie prefer ? If tried by him he must plead guilty.
The prisoner preferred being tried by his worship, and
pleaded guilty.
Mr. Combe said there could be no doubt as to his guilt,
therefore he should sentence him to four months' hard
labour in the House of Correction.

EXTENSIVE PLUNDER BY A BARMAN.--Henry
Howes, a young man about 18 years of age, under barman
to Mr. William Sudell, the proprietor of the Noah's Ark
public-house, Blackfriars-road, was charged with stealing
£24, a quantity of cigars, and a pint and a half of brandy,
the property of his master.
Mr. Solomon appeared for the prosecution, and stated
that the charge against the prisoner was of a very serious
nature. He had been in his client's employ 12 months as a
potman and under barman, at a salary of ss. a-week with
board and lodging. For some time past Mr. Sudoll's
returns so diminished that he thought that his busi-
ness had fallen off, but he could not account for it, as he
seemed to have the same amount of customers. On the
previous night, however, the prisoner was seen to take 2s.
from the till, when he was given into custody. His boxes
were searched, and £24 in gold, silver, and copper money
was found in his boxes, besides a pint and a half of brandy,
some cigars, and a great deal of wearing apparel, quite new-
The prosecutor deposed to the above facts, and the pri-
soner was remanded until Friday next.
The prisoner told his worship that £lB out of the money
was given to him by his uncle, who lived at No. 6, Bedford-
row, Clapham-rise.
' Mr. Sudell said that he identified several of the coins as
having been in his possession, and he had no doubt the
prisoner had been robbing him at the rate of £5 a week.
A WHOLESALE POT STEALER.—William Mills, a
middle-aged man, was charged with stealing four pewter
pots, the property of Mr. Walker, of the Rising Sun Tavern,
Blackfriars-road.
Jones, 151 L, an active officer, stated that he met the
prisoner and his son in Marlborough-street, New-cut. The
latter was about six years of age, and he carried a pint pot
in a handkerchief. He was induced to stop them both,
when he found that the pot belonged to Mr. Walker, of the
Blackfriars-road. He then took the prisoner to the sta—
tion-house, and on searching him found a half-pint pot
near his breast, a pint pot in his coat pocket, and another in
his hat, all belonging to Mr. Walker, of the Rising Sell'
Witness wished for a remand, as he had reason to believe
the prisoner had stolen a number of pots from Mr. Elt, the
Feathers Tavern, in the Waterloo-road, the petman baying
seen him in the house just before the pots were missing.
The magistrate accordingly remanded the prisoner until
Friday.

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