The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-31 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE WIFE OF A RESPECTABLE TRADESMAN CHARGED
WITH FELONY.—Martha Rumbold, a respectable-looking
woman, residing at No. 20A, Park Villas East, Regent's
Park, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a
pair of boots, the property of Mr. H. Davey, bootmaker,
221, Regent-street.
-Mr. E. Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for
the prisoner.
Mr. Davey said that yesterday evening the prisoner
walked into his shop and deliberately took up a pair of
boots, put them under her arm, and walked away. He
went after her and took her back to the shop and sent for
a constable and gave her in charge.
Mr. Noakes, the chief clerk, asked the prosecutor
whether? the prisoner said anything when she took up the
boots

The prosecutor answered in the negative.
In reply to questions put by Mr. Lewis, the prosecutor
stated that he believed the prisoner put the boots under
her Shawl, but he was not certain. She deliberately
walked in and took the boots. There was a degree of
weakness of mind apparent in the prisoner. The prisoner
said but little, and was vague in her answers. She made
no attempt to run away, but walked off deliberately.
Police-constable Carpenter, 36 C, said that on telling
the prisoner that she was charged with stealing a pair of
boots, she said, " Here's the boots ; I do not want them."
He took the prisoner to the station, and from the inquiries
he had made he had ascertained that the prisoner's hus-
band was a master plumber and glazier.
Mr. Lewis said he was instructed on behalf of the hus-
band of the unhappy woman to say that at times she was
incapable of looking after herself or managing her affairs.
She was also in the habit of drinking. The prosecutor
himself admitted that the prisoner appeared weak in her
mind.

The prosecutor said he felt it his duty to bring the case
before the magistrate, but it was not for him to say that
the prisoner was of unsound mind.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would remand the prisoner.

Mr. Lewis asked that bail might be taken.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said ho would consider whether he would
take bail or not.

The prisoner, whose mind evidently is affected, was
then removed from the court.

THAMES.

A GOLDEN PlLL.—Jane Lee, a young woman, was
brought before Mr. Paget, charged with stealing £2 14s
from a seaman, named William Roberts, staying at Green's
Sailors' Home.

The prosecutor and the prisoner met yesterday in Pop-
lar, and he treated her in three different publichouses. In
the last the prisoner rifled the half-drunken seaman's
pockets, and took from them all the money he had in his
possession. William Donahoo, a boy, saw her commit the
robbery, but made no alarm. The prisoner gave him a
shilling, and told him to go away. He did so, bat after-
wards proffered his services as a witness when the prisoner
was apprehended. Mr. Paget sharply reproved the boy
for permitting a robbery to take place in his presence
without raising an immediate alarm. When the pri-
soner reached the station house 14s. in silver
was taken from her hand, and Simon Ralph, a police offi-
cer, finding she had something in her mouth, grasped her
by the throat and put his fingers into her mouth. He took
one sovereign from it, and banded it to another officer.
Ralph put his fingers into the prisoner's mouth, and at-
tempted to take another sovereign from it. She swallowed
it, and laughed at him.

In answer to questions by the Magistrate, the prosecutor
said he lost exactly £2 145., that 14s. in silver was taken
from the prisoner's hind, one sovereign from her mouth,
and dne sovereign she swallowed. Ile hoped the golden
pill would do her good. (A laugh.)
The Prisoner —All I have to say is ho gave mo the
money.
Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial.