The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-16 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CAPTURE OF BURGLARS.—John Williams, 17, described
as a carpenter, and Alfred Croft, 16, errand boy, were
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with attempting burgla-
riously to break into the dwelling house of Mr. Foster,
tailor, No. 46, Poland-street, Oxford-street, and Mr. Cleak,
watchmaker, of No. 16, Tyler-street, Regent-street.
Sergeant Cole, an expert officer of the C division, said—
About a quarter-past 10 o'clock last night I saw the two
prisoners, and two others not in custody, in Little Wind-
mill-street, near a publichouse, and knowing all of them I
followed them into Silver-street, and afterwards into Mad-
dox-street, Regent-street, where I saw them go into the
doorway of No. 17. After standing talking a short time
they all left and went to Foubert's-place, Regent-street,
where they stood in consultation for a short time. They
then walked away, and a few minutes to 12 they went to the
door of 46, Poland-street, and I saw Croft place a "jemmy"
close to the keyhole, Williams standing by his side, and
the others near. They did not succeed in opening the
door, and left. After standing at the corner of Marlborough-
street for a short time, they went to Tyler-street, Regent-
street, and went up to the door of a watchmaker's (No 16),
and Croft took the " jemmy " from his pocket, and forced
it three times between the door and the doorpost—this
being about one o'clock. Some persons in the house
making a noise, they all started off. I followed them, and
at the top of King-street seized the prisoner, but the
others rau away. Croft, on the way to the station, threw
a piece of candle on the ground, and afte;wards handed me
the jemmy, which he took from his pocket, saying—" Here,
Mr. Cole, you may as well have this." On searching the
prisoners he found seven lucifers on each. On examining
the doors this morning I found one mark between the door
and doorpost of No. 46, Poland-street, and also similar
marks on the door of No. 16, Tyler-street, all correspond-
ing with the " jemmy."
A young man in the employ of Mr. Foster said there
were no marks on the door before last night.
Mr. Cleak proved finding some marks on his door this
morning, and stated that his wife, hearing a noise, got up,
and that no doubt alarmed the prisoners.
Sergeant Cole asked for a remand, which was granted.
As the prisoners were leaving the court Croft said—
" Cole, we'll take a stretch (12 months' imprisonment) for
our bit."
SHAMEFUL CONDITION OF A COAL MERCHANT'S HORSE.
—David Crane, a carman, in the employ of Mr. Henry
Stockman, of Belmont Wharf, York-road, coal merchant,
was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, at the instance of Mr.
Wm. Love, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, with cruelly illtreating and torturing
a horse by working it in an unfit state.
From the evidence of George Monnery, officer of the
society, it appeared that he saw the defendant driving a
horse attached to a coal waggon, and noticing that the
horse appeared to be in agony he examined it, and found
two large discharging wounds on its shoulders and the col-
lar pressing into them. The defendant told him that he
was obliged to go out with the horse.
In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the defendant said that he
had told his master of the horse's condition, and that if
anything happened he would have to pay for it, and he
was ordered to take out the horse.

Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the defendant on his own recog-
nisance, and ordered the officer to summon the defendant's
employer.

THAMES.

CHOLERA AND Rum.—Abis Lovet, an elderly woman,
was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with being
drunk and disorderly.
Dickinson, 462 IC, stated that he found the prisoner
drunk and riotous- in a public street in Stepney last night,
and surrounded by a disorderly mob.
The prisoner, in defence, said she was a nurse, and had
been attending cholera patients yesterday. One of them
died, and the relatives of the deceased gave her a large
quantity of rum as an antidote, and it made her drunk and
forget herself.
Mr. Partridge—How very disgraceful this is. In the
midst of the awful visitation in this district, and after the
death of a person you attended, you get intoxicated. Go
your way. You are a bad woman.
SMUGGLING ON BOARD A STEAMER.—WilliamllitherS,
the steward of the Baron Osy, a steamer trading between
London and Rotterdam, was brought before Mr. Partridge,
charged with smuggling 4lbs. of foreign manufactured
tobacco.

William James Game, a Custom-house officer, stated
that he went on board the Baron osy this morning, at the
St. Katherine Dock, and asked the prisoner if he had any
goods in the ship liable to duty. The prisoner exhibited
half a pound of tobacco and 23 cigars, and said that was
all ho had on board. He searched the prisoner's pantry,
and there found in one drawer, under some corks andother
things, 3ilbs.of Cavendish tobacco. In another drawer I
discovered I.lb. more of the same sort of tobacco, in all
411bs. It was of foreign manufacture. The duty and value
was 255.

The Prisoner—That is all true. lam very sorry for it.
I will not do it again.
Mr. Partridge—You are fined 255.
The money was paid,