The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-14 00:00:00

THE MURDER IN CANNON-STREET.

The police have not, up to this afternoon, dis-
covered anything in connection with this atrocious
murder calculated to dispel the mystery which at
present surrounds it. A rumour was rife that a
man had been captured by the police, from certain
matters which had come to light from the papers
and letters found in the box of the deceased ;
but such unfortunately is not the case at present,
although the police are riot without hope that they
will succeed in their endeavours. The utmost
caution is necessary in order that the slender thread
the officers have been fortunate enough to secure
may not be broken before the whole of the mystery
is unravelled.

The Government reward of £lOO for the appre-
hension of the murderer has been issued.

CRIMINAL COURT—This Day.

OLD COURT.

Two men, named Alderman and Priestley, were
indicted for obtaining money under false pretences.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoners
went into the shop of the prosecutor in the Mino-
ries and offered 16 watch chains for sale, repre-
senting that they were gold. The prosecutor in-
spected one of the chains given as a specimen, and
proceeded to apply the usual test of aquafortis to
it. While he was so engaged the prisoners con-
trived to put some water in the bottle which con-
tained the aquafortis, so that its strength and
power was much reduced. The chain which the
prisoners had given the prosecutor to test was a
gold one, and of course it withstood the action of the

liquid, but the others were merely strongly gilt, and
were those denominated as " duffers." 'When the
diluted acid was applied to them it gave no result,
which appeared to prove that the chains were gold,
but the movement of the prisoner's hand attracted
the notice of the police, and before the purchase
was effected they were in custody, and the attempted
fraud discovered.

The jury found both prisoners guilty.
The learned Judge sentenced Alderman to six
months' and Priestley to nine months' imprison-
ment, with hard labour.
'phis case terminated the business of the Court,
and the sessions were adjourned until Monday, the
7th of May.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBERY AT THE WESTERN BRANCH OF THE
BANK OF ENGLAND.—Emma Woodhouse, a char-
woman employed at the Western Branch of the
Bank of England, Burlington-gardens, was charged
before Mr. Knox with stealinc, money at the bank.
Police-constable Henry Dawson, 301 A, said
that in consequence of information he received from
Mr. Pym, the manager of the bank, he went to
Hart-street, Grosvenor-square, saw the prisoner,
told her that he was an officer, and that things had
been stolen from the bank where she was employed.
The prisoner said she had not taken anything, and
offered to have her place searched. He then asked
her what money she had, and she took from her
pocket a penny and a farthing, which she said she
must have received in changing ss. given to her by
Mr. Wright, the messenger to the bank. He then
told her that two five-shilling packages of copper
had been taken from a drawer in the bank, and
then searched the place but found only some sealing
wax and a pocket-book. He then put some ques-
tions to her as to whether she had made any
purchases, and on her stating that she had at the
shop of Mr. Gadstone, in Oxford-street, he went
there, and found that two penny pieces had been
taken which bore similar marks to those on the
penny given up by. the prisoner, the marks having
been put on them by a gentleman connected with
the bank. He then took the prisoner into custody.
Mr. James Lost, cashier at the bank, said that a
roll of pence were marked by him, and, with
others, done up in ss. packets, placed in a drawer
which was locked. He afterwards missed two
packets.
In answer to Mr. Knox the witness said the pri-
soner must have opened the drawer with a key on
a bunch in a desk which was not locked. Altogether
seven ss. packets had been stolen.
Mr. Pym, the manager of the bank, said the seal-
ing wax and the pocket-book were similar to those
used in the bank.
Remanded.

THAMES.

Mr. Woolrych, of the Southwark Police-court,
who officiated yesterday for Mr. Partridge, again
presided this day in this court.
CHARGE OF FRAUD.—Thomas Moysey, late clerk
to Messrs. Thomas and Edwin Rumbold, wheel-
wrights of Back-road, St. George-in-the-East ;
King David-lane,) Shadwell ; and Caledonian-road,
Islington, was charged with obtaining money by
false and fraudulent pretences.
Mr. Stoddart, solicitor, stated the case for the
prosecution. The prisoner had been in the service
of Messrs. Rumbold and Co., at a salary of 21s. per
week, and since he had been discharged was in the
practice of calling on the customers of the firm,
representing that he was still in Messrs. Rumbold's
employ, and asking them for payment of their
accounts. Many, believing his representations, had
paid him, and he appropriated the money to his
own use. The prisoner had been recently arrested
by Police-sergeant Smith, of the K division, and he
then admitted that he had received money of the
customers and expended it, and intended to make
it up to Messrs. Rumbold.

Mr. Woolrych—Had he any authority to receive
the money ?
Mr. Stoddart—None whatever, sir. I shall go
into one case only to-day, and ask for a remand.
Mr. J. B. Day, rope-maker, of Stepney, said he
paid the prisoner £3 2s. due to Messrs. Rumbold on
the 2d of February last. The prisoner said he was
their clerk.

Mr. Edwin Rumbold, jun., said the prisoner left
the service of himself and partner in November,
and had no right to receive the money which had
been paid to the firm.
Mr. Stoddart—There are many other cases which
I cannot fully prove to-day.
Mr. Woolrych—l have had enough to justify me
in remanding the prisoner for a weeks
REFRACTORY C A suALs.—Daniel Phipps, aged
40 years, John Hill, 30, and William Jones, 22,
were brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with
refusing to perform the task of work assigned to
them in the Ratcliff Workhouse of the Stepney
Union.

William Wilding, superintendent of labour, said
the prisoners came to the casual ward last night,
and were " bathed," partook of supper, were pro-
vided with a bed, and had a breakfast this morning.
They were required to pick 2lbs. of oakum each,
and an iron hook was given to each to assist them
in their labours. They refused to do the work, and
Jones added abuse and threats to his neglect.
Mr. Woolyrch—What was the supper ?
Witness—Six ounces of bread.
Mr. Woolyroh—And the breakfast ?

Witness----Six ounces of bread and pint of gruel.
Mr. Woolrych sentenced Phipps and Hill to 10
days' imprisonment and hard labour, and Jones to
21 days' imprisonment and hard labour.