The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-06 00:00:00

THAMES.

DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Michaol Callaghan, a well •
known associate of thieves, was brought before Mr. Selfe,
charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of
Alexander M'Ewen, a shipwright.

The complainant stated that he was in Philpot-street,
Commercial-road East, last night, at eight o'clock, and
while standing on the kerbstone there was a rush of people
from an infidel chapel where blasphemous lectures were
delivered. He heard a snap and missed his watch from his
right hand trousers pocket. He seized the prisoner, who
was pushing against him, and at the same time the watch
fell upon the ground, close to his feet.
Mr. Selfe—llave you recovered the watch ?
Witness—Yes, sir, it was picked up.
The prosecutor's INT.tch was produced and identified.
Mr. Selfe asked Mr. Ewen if he saw the prisoner snatch
the watch from his pocket? _ _ _

Witness—l did not, but I have no doubt he took it, and
that it dropped from his hand when I collared him.
Mr. Selfe asked the prisoner what he had to say in
answer to the charge.

The prisoner—lt is no use my saying anything, because
his evidence will be taken before mine.

Mr. Selfe—That depends on circumstances. If you can
make out he is unworthy of belief, perhaps yours will be
taken.

The prisoner—lt is no use my saying anything.
Mr. Selfe—l think that you have been here before.
The prisoner—l never had a lock and key turned upon
me before in my life.
Mr. Selfe—That is quite a professional phrase, where do
you live, and what are you?
The prisoner said he should not like to bring disgrace on
his parents by divulging his place of residence.

hir. Selfe—There is no disgrace in being brought here if
you are not guilty of the offence charged against you.
Where do you live ?

The prisoner—l live anywhere.

Mr. Selfe—l shall remand you until to-morrow week,
and if you do not state your name and address then I shall
remand you again.

Police Sergeant Cleary, No. 8 H, said the prisoner was
the constant associate of thieves, and he had seen him in
the Commercial-road very often wider suspicious circum-
stances.

Mr. Selfe then remanded the prisoner until Tuesday, the
4th instant.

CONVICTION OF A BARMAN FOR ROBBERY.—George
Gingell, a young man, was brought before Mr. Selfe
charged with stealing money.

Mr. Robert Rudd George, the landlord of the Bunch of
Grapes public-house, in Ratcliff-highway, said the prisoner
entered his service on Monday last as barman, and since
that time he had repeatedly missed money—in fact, there
Was a considerable deficiency. On Friday night he sought
the advice of the police, and marked one half-crown, two
shillings, a florin, and two sixpences. The marked coins
were given to a man named Shaw to distribute about and
make purchases of liquor and beer. On Saturday among tho
money received he saw lying on the sideboard a half-crown
and one of the sixpences which had been marked, but the two
marked shillings, the florin, and one of the sixpences were
not there. He sent for a policeman, and, on his arrival,
said to the prisoner, "Will you allow the constable to search
your pockets and boxes ?" The prisoner said " Yes." No-
, thing was found in the boxes, but a two-shilling piece, two
shillings, and a sixpence, all marked, were found upon the
prisoner, who said, " I am very sorry ; I hope you will no
do anything."
The persons who had paid in the marked money were
I fexa ined, and said the prisoner received the coins of them.
e prisoner pleaded guilty, and
..N r. Sclfe said there could be no doubt of the prisoner's
guilt, and sentenced him to four months' imprisonment and
hard labour.