The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-22 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

SEIZURE OF COUNTERFEIT COIN.— A respectably
dressed man named John Carey, carrying on the business
of a tobacconist at No. 13, Denzell-street, Clare-market,
Louisa his wife, and another female named lioltham, were
placed at the bar, charged with having a large quantity of
counterfect coin in their possession.

Mr. Peacock, the mint solicitor, attended to prosecute,
and Mr. Brierley, the barrister, defended the prisoners.
James Brannan, formerly an inspector of the.G division
of the metropolitan police, said—ln consequence of infor-
mation I received last night, I went to the house of the
prisoner in company with Inspector Bryan, Sergeant Evans,
and Cook, Elliot, and other officers. He was standing in
his shirt sleeves, with his arms folded, behind the counter
apparently talking to a man before him. I did not
hear the conversation. Immediately on entering the shop
he unfolded his arms, put his left hand on the counter, and
his right hand behind him. I pushed him against the wall,
and struggled with him before I could secure him. After I

had closed with him I saw this instrument (an old Turkish
scimitar) in his hand, and I immediately called out,
" Bryan, for God's sake seize him before he does any mis-
chief." After he had been properly secured we searched
the shop, and found a square hole in the counter, and
on looking underneath I saw there was a drawer, on open-
ing which I discovered five crown pieces wrapped up in
paper, 12 half-crowns, and four florins, all counterfeit.
Sixty-one counterfeit florins were found by other officers.

All the officers went in to assist with the exception of one,
who was outside. Bryon took the male prisoner into the
back parlour, and I then said to him, "Halloa, Jack, I've
come to pay you another visit ;" and ho replied, " What
for? I wish you were dead, you old —" I said, " I
have received directions from the Mint that you were deal-
ing in counterfeit coin, and this is good evidence." He
made no reply, and I then had him, his wife, and the other
prisoner conveyed to the station-house.
Mr. Brierly—When did you receive your instructions
from the Mint ?

Witness—Yesterday. . I first had to look after the pri-
soner for the same offence six years ago.
Mr. Brierly—What did the other constable go with you
for?
Witness—To assist me.

Mr. Brierly—llalf a division of police to capture ono
man?

Witness—We did not know how many we might have
o deal with.

Mr. Brierly—You also took the man that was in the
shop talking to the male prisoner into custody, did you not?
What did you do that for ?

Witness—l thought he might have been an accomplice.
Mr. Brierly—Well, was he ? Did you find counterfeit
coin on him

Witness—No ; I found nothing on him.
Mr. Brierly—Will you swear the prisoner took down
the: old sword with the intention of using it to prevent his
capture ?
Witness—No, I will not.

Mr. Brierly—Now, on your oath, did it not fall down
From where it was hanging while you were struggling with
the prisoner ?

Witness—l cannot swear it did not ; I saw it in his
hand.
Mr. Peacock—On this evidence I have to apply for a
remand.

Mr. Brierly—There is no evidence against the woman—
you don't want them remanded surely ? I hope your
Worship will take bail for the male prisoner, as there is no
evidence that he ever uttered count,erfeit coin.

Mr. Henry—No, I can't admit him to bail. It is an offence
to have counterfeit coin in his possession. The two women
may be discharged, but I shall remand the male for a short
time to give the officers time to make some inquiries about
him.