The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-07 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

DARING ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.—George Atkins was
placed at the bar, in accordance with remand, charged with
violently assaulting Robert Greene.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that on
Saturday morning, 25th of Dec., about half-past twelve,
he was returning home, when a female came up to him in
Parliament-street, and asked him to accompany her home.
He refused to do so, and she then asked him to stand some
gin, but he declined to give her spirits, but said if she liked
he would give her a cup of coffee: She said that would
do, and she knew a good place where to .go to for it. He
refused to go to the place named in King-street, West-
minster, and the woman then left, telling him he was a
bad sort. She had scarcely left him an instant when a man
seized him by the throat from behind, and thrust his knees
into his (prosecutor's) loins, which completely overpowered
him. He then made a desperate effort to free himself,
and succeeded in compelling the man to relieve his
grasp, which enabled him to call for assistance, but
the man still kept hold of him behind. He (prosecu-
tor) kept struggling, when the woman commenced to rifle
his pockets, and in doing so completely tore one side of his
waistcoat open, in one of the pockets of which was his
watch and money. Immediately Green discovered that the
woman was endeavouring to rob him he put out his hand,
and by some means got it into her mouth and succeeded in
holding her for some minutes by the lower jaw so finnly as
to completely frustrate her object. During the time this
struggle was going on he called out loudly for assistance,
but eventually he was thrown down on his back
by the man behind ; but before the robbery was effected
a constable was heard approaching, when both parties ran
away. When the prosecutor regained his feet, he found a
cap lying near the spot, which he immediately recognised
as the one the man wore, and shortly afterwards Atkins
was brought back in custody of the police. The prosecutor
said he was perfectly sober when the outrage was com-
mitted.

Police-constahle A 89 said—On the night in questionle
heard cries of " Police I Police !" and immediately ran in
the direction from whence they seemed to proceed. Ho
was in the act of turning the corner of Cannon-row when
he saw the prisoner and the prosecutor struggling on the
ground. When Atkins saw him he got up and ran away,
but he pursued, and having captured him, be took him
back, when the prosecutor immediately identified him
as the man ,who had attempted to rob him. He
had neither hat nor cap on when he was taken into custody.
A woman was taking part in the scuffle, but she succeeded
in making her escape.
Mr, John Hill gave similar evidence. He pursued the
woman when she ran away, but was not fortunate enough

to secure her.
Mr. Jardine—Then the woman is not yet in custody ?

Witness replied she was not.
Mr. Jardine—ls the prisoner known P
Mr. Mace (chief usher)—Oh yes, your worship, consta-

bles, are in attendance who know him well.

Police constable L 195, said the prisoner had been pre-
viously convicted of housebreaking, and had also been in
prison for a violent assault on his mother.
Mr. Jardine said, he should fully commit the prisoner

for trial, but he thought holed better be brought up again
next week, as it was likely by that time the woman would
be in custody:

MARLBOROUGH-STREET:

EXTRAORDINARY RECOGNITION OF A THIEF EY A
CHlLD.—Henry Wadsworth, a smith, was charged with
stealing a bundle, containing various articles of clothing,
from a little boy named George Read, and the circumstance
which led to the, prisoner's apprehension was of a rather
singular nature.
The little fellow, who gave his evidence in a very intelli-
gent and straightforward manner, said ho lived with his
father, a messenger, at 15, Norwich-court; and on Saturday
morning last he was carrying a bundle which he had fetched
from Dean-street, Fetter-lane, and when he got into Hol-
born the prisoner came up to him while he was looking in
a picture shop window, and asked him to go an errand for
him. He then, took him up a street, and told him to go
into a baker's shop and ask for four parcels and 55., saying
he would hold the bundle. He then took the bundle and
went into a doorway, and in it he saw some dresses. He
then, went to the shop and asked for the parcels, but
they said they knew nothing about them, and on
going back to the place where he left the prisoner he was
gone. Yesterday the prisoner came into his motl2.er's shop
to buy a collar, and he then said, " Mother, that's the man
that, stole the bundle," and he was given into custody. Ho
was quite sure he was themari, and he knew him directly
he saw him in the shop.

Mrs. Darina, of Marylebone, proved that the bnndle, con•

taining silk dresses, &c., was her property, and she sent
'the little boy fol it.
Smith, a city constable, 282, saidathe prisoner refused his

address,

The prisoner at first denied all knowledge of the affair,
.)ut afterwards wished it settled by his Worship, and pleaded

;uilty.

Mr. Bingham said men like the prisoner who robbed
children were very dangerous thieves ; he should, there-
fore, go to the extent of his power.
ComMitted for six months, with hard labour.