The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Feb. 9.

MANSION- HO US E .—Abraham Keeley, who
had been several times remanded upon the charge
of having defrauded Mr. Derham, shoe manufac-
turer, Hackney-road, of a quantity of boots and
shoes, of the value of £24, was again brought up.
Mr. Humphreys, jun., appeared for the prosecu-
tion, and Mr. Lewis, jun., for the prisoner.
Mr. Humphreys said that inasmuch as sufficient
time had not elapsed since the last examination to
enable the officers to complete their inquiries respect-
ing the prisoner, he proposed, after completing the
evidence of the prosecutor's agent, to ask for a far-
ther remand.

Mr. Springfield, the prosecutor's agent, was then
called and further examined. He said—On the 17th
August last I went with the boots and shoes to the
address which the prisoner had given me at Cam-
berwell, but was unable to find it. He called on
me the same evening, and asked how it was the
goods had not been delivered. I told him I had
been to Camberwell, but could not find the shop. He
said he supposed that was the reason, as the shop
was not open, and there was no name up. On the
following morning I took him goods of the value of
£l6. 35., part of the order. I saw the name of
" Brain and Co." printed on paper and stuck in the
fanlight. Subsequently the remainder of the order
was executed. On the 18th Sept. I sent him, as de-
sired, a statement of my bill, and on the 20th I called
for payment, but without success. I called again,
and found the name of" Brain" printed, but not the
words "and Co." I afterwards found the shop closed
and the premises unoccupied. I next met the pri-
soner in the Hackney-road, and accosted him as
" Mr. Brain." He looked at me, and said, " What,
ain't that account of yours settled?" I replied,
" You know best about that." He said he might as I
well tell me the truth—his name was not Brain, it
was Bennett. I told him he was the man who had
bought the goods of me, and I should stick to him
for payment. We walked a short distance, when he
said, " I want to show you that I'm an honest man.
Although I've lost a great deal of money by Brain,
I'll accept your bill at one month." I told him I
had no doubt he would accept half-a-dozen, and
asked him \V ho and what he was. He replied that
he was a respectable man, and lived in Bolsover-

street, Tottenham•court-road, and that his landlord
would give him a character. At that moment a per-
son came up to us and said that he, too, had been
"done" by the prisoner, and I then gave the latter
into custody.

Mr. Lewis, who declined cross-examining the
witness, submitted that the evidence did not esta-
blish a criminal charge against the prisoner, but
the existence of an unpaid debt.
The Lord Mayor—ls there any other charge
against the prisoner P
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tradesman, whose name did not transpire, en-
tered the witness box, and said that a few weeks
ago the prisoner called at his establishment and
ordered half a dozen chairs and a looking glass,
giving the name of Hamilton. These articles were
delivered in due course, and shortly afterwards the
prisoner again called and gave him a further order,
amounting to £5O, part of which were delivered.
The Lord Mayor—Did he give you a reference ?
Applicant—Yes, my lord, but the prisoner ap-
peared so respectable that I did not call on the
reference till after I had parted with some of my
goods, and then I was advised to get them back as
soon as I could. (A laugh.)
The Lord Mayor—l am afraid there is no cri-
minal charge there. If I should discharge the
prisoner now he may be apprehended again.
Mr. Humphreys—l believe I should be able to
show your lordship sufficient in private, although
it would defeat the ends of justice if I made the
statement in public, to justify a further remand.
The Lord Mayor—The prisoner has been re-
manded, and in prison two weeks.
Mr. Humphreys—l am aware that that is so,
but, unfortunately, there are numerous instances in
which the prisoner has displayed great ingenuity
in getting goods from various persons—his talent
has been so great—
The Lord Mayor—Or their credulity has been so
great.

- Mr. Humphreys—l am told the prisoner is a
most plausible person. I can call the officers who
will state that they are in the course of making
certain inquiries which they believe will result in
a case of conspiracy against the prisoner and
another person.

The Lard Mayor—lf this had been stated to me
at the first hearing I should, upon the experienoe
of the officers, have lent my judgment to theirs,
and have detained the prisoner, but when the man
has been in prison a fortnight, and you have made
no further progress, I think Mr. Lewis is entitled
to ask me to discharge the prisoner.
A gentleman stood forward and said, if you re-
mand the prisoner I think I shall be able to make
a charge against him.
The Lord Mayor—l cannot detain the prisoner
while you are manufacturing a charge. If you
have any charge against him you may apprehend
him directly he leaves this court.

The prisoner, who was then discharged, left the
court surrounded by his numerous victims.

GUILDHALL.—John Stowell, a lad of 15 years
of age, was charged with stabbing his sister.
The prisoner's mother said he was a boy of a very
irritable temper, and on Tuesday afternoon he was
sitting on the bed with his sister, and she boxed his
ears for being impudent to her. He immediately
stabbed her with a pocket-knife which he had open
in his hand. He had been a very bad boy, and had
kept her in a constant state of ill health by his mis-
conduct.

The officer said that the prisoner gave his father
a couple of black eyes a short time ago by striking
him with a poker.
Alderman Challis asked the prisoner what he had
to say in answer to the serious charge of stabbing
his sister.

Prisoner said he did not stab her at all and never
meant to. He only said he would stick the knife
into her if she hit him again. She cut her hand
in taking the knife from him.
Alderman Challis said that would not account for
the wound on her shoulder. It was quite clear he
had given way to his wicked temper and committed
an offence for which, if he were sent for trial, he
might be transported for life. He (the worthy
Alderman) would, however, taking the prisoner's
youth into consideration, treat this case as his first
offence, and, in the hope that it would be a lesson
to him, order him to be imprisoned and kept sepa-
rate from other prisoners for 21 days, with hard
labour.

The prisoner left the dock with the utmost indif-
ference.

WORSHIP-STREET.—Frances Phipps, a mid-
dle-aged woman, and George Hall, her brother-in-
law, were charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt with
stealing a quantity of raw and cooked meat, drip-
ping, tea, sugar, coffee, towels, and other articles,
the property of Mr. George 'White, schoolmaster,
residing at Tottenham.
Clarke, 51 N, stated that he met the prisoner
Hall at 8 o'clock on the previous evening in the
neighbourhood of Stamford-hill, with a very large
bundle, which excited suspicion. He questioned
him about its contents, and was assured that it was
only some " broken victuals." He, however, took
the liberty of overhauling the package, and found
what was now enumerated in the charge sheet.
Hall further declared that the cook at Mr. White's
house had made him a present of the things, and
consequently he conveyed him there. The female
prisoner was given into custody by that gentleman
when the fact became known, as she tried to slip
away.
Mrs. 'White identified, the towels, and very rea-
sonably expressed her belief of the eatables having
been purloined from her cupboards also, more par-
ticularly as on searching a quantity of tea, cur-
rants, and candied peel were found concealed be-
neath the bed in which the cook slept. The male
prisoner was unknown to her.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said that these systematic rob-
beries by servants were very scandalous, and sent
the woman for three months, and the man for six
weeks, to the House of Correction, with hard la-
bour, both pleading guilty.
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_JERKENWELL. --- SINGULAR CHARGE OF
EMBEZZLING MONEY FROM THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY.—WiIIiam Edes, a carman, residing at
Hornsey-road, and George Montague, a master
greengrocer, carrying on business at Hornsey-road,
Holloway, opposite the Great Northern Coal De-
pot, were placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt,
charged, the former with embezzling £2 4s. belong-
ing to the Great Northern Railway Company, and
the latter with stealing the same.
Mr. Thomas Williams, inspector of the line, at-
tended to watch the case.
Henry James said—l am a clerk in the service of
the Great Northern Railway Company, at the coal
depot at Holloway. Yesterday the man Edes had
a load of coals to deliver at Collingwood-street,
Shoreditch. Edes is in the employ of the contrac-
tor of the company. The price of the coals was
£2 45., which ECies had to receive and bring to me.
Edes returned a little the worse for drink, and said
he had lent the money to the prisoner Montague.
Robert Brodrick said—l am a trouncer in the ser-
vice of the Messrs. Wiggins, contractors to the
Great Northern Railway, and go with the waggon
driven by Edes. Yesterday about half-past six in
the morning, we received a load of coals to take to
Shoreditch, and saw the prisoner Montague, who
lives opposite the depot gates. Edes and myself
worn in a coffee-shop, and Montague came in to us.
Montague and several of us had some ale, but I do
not know who paid for it. We all came out toge-
ther. Edes drove the horses, and Montague walked
with me. Montague said he was going to the
Spitalfields-market. I told him we were going to
Shoreditch. When near the Rosemary Branch at
Hoxton, Edes overtook us, and Montague asked us
all to go in to drink, and said we might have what
we liked. We did so, and me and my mate had
some spirits, e.nd Montague had some beer. A little
further on. we went into another public-house, and
had some more drink. After that we went and de-
livered the coals, and Montague went with us. He
xtayed while we delivered part of the coals, and
then he went away saying he was going to the
Ship public-house. I received the £2 4s. for the
coals, and gave it to Edes, who was then sober.
Edes had been "happy" through the drink but the
work had fetched it all out of him again. (A
laugh). When we went to the Ship, we found Mon-
tague, and there had some beer and gin, which
Montague paid for. We had several lots of gin and
beer, but I do not keep an account of what I drink,
I have never done so and never mean. (A laugh.)
Montague said we might have what we liked.
Edes then got " happy. He was not " dead drunk,"
but we were all getting " merry." I mean by that
that Edes was " three parts drunk." Montague
asked me if I would lend him a shilling. I said,
" You should have two if I had got them." Mon-
tague then asked Edes if he would lend him a shil-
ling. He then said he had no money but the com-
pany's money. I then went outside, and when I
came back, Edes said in Montague's hearing that
he had lent Montague £2 4s. belonging to the com-
pany. Montague said he would give it back, he did
not want it, as he had plenty of money of his own.
Edges wanted she money, but Montague said he
would take it home himself, when he would pay it.
He also said his wife would pay the money, and
after a few minutes he left, but did not return.
Montague was " half-seas over." I should not
mind if I had been the same. (A laugh.)
The prisoner Edes was here discharged, and gave
evidence. He said.—Yesterday morning, I took
out a load of coals, for which I was to receive £2
4s. I was having my breakfast when Montague
came in and paid a pot of the best old ale,
and
asked me to drink.
After I had drunk some, he
said he wanted me to go to the Bull public-house,
as there was a man there who wanted to "leather"