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having feloniously stolen the sum of 311. 12s. 2d.

belonging to his employers, was brought before the
Lord Mayor for further examination. The pri-
soner was fully committed for trial to the Central
Criminal Court.

Ellen Foster, who bad been remanded, charged
with having robbed Mr. Edmund Newman, a soli-
citor, of his watch, in Cornhill, on the 9th instant,
was brought before the Lord Mayor and Mr.
Alderman Wire, in petty sessions.
At the last examination, the prosecutor said that
on the day in question he was in Cornhill; when be
saw the prisoner pushing people about a good deal.
He moved away from her. She presently pushed
against him, and finding her hand at his side, be
felt for his watch, and missed it. He accused her
"of having stolen it, and seized her, when she said
she had dropped it. He looked down, and found
it upon the ground.
The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment with hard labour in
Holloway gaol.
John Kief was also brought up upon remand,
charged with having stolen a porte•monnaie from
the pocket of Mrs. Riley, of 4, Avenue-terrace,
Bow, as she was passing along Fenchurch-street,
on the previous day.
The prisoner who pleaded guilty, was stated to
be not known to the police. He was sentenced to
lour months' imprisonment with hard labour.

BOW-STREET.—A gentleman applied to Mr.
Jardine for advice under the following circum-
stances :

Applicant stated that a few days ago bis atten-
tion was drawn to an advertisement in the papkrs,
announcing the sale of a horse at a place wi!hin
this district, and he attended the sale, and bought
the animal for 401. He was warranted sound in
every way, and good iu harness; the fact being
that he was unsound in every way, would not go
iu harness, and was certainly not worth' 51. Or.

inquiry he had ascertained that the persons with
whom he had been dealing formed an organised
band of swindlers, who had been carrying on this
system of fraud for years.
Mr. Jardine—lf what you tell me was as easily
proved as said, your course would be a very plain
one. If you can show that these parties met to-
gether, and agreed to sell the horse fraudulently,
you can prosecute them for the conspiracy. I have
no doubt of the fact any more than you have, but
I don't see how you can prove it.
Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk)—lt is the old cop-
ing, system ; there is nothing new about it.
Inspector Mackenzie said he knew who the par-
ties wero. They had swindled numerous persons
in the same way. One of them, known as Captain
B--' was particularly expert.
Mr. Mace, the chief usher, said that Capt. B--
had been 36 years in the horse coping line, and
was in the habit of telling people to proceed on tho
warranty.

Mr. Jardine observed that to sue such a person
would bo an additional waste of money. If any
evidence of conspiracy could be obtained that would
be the hest way to meet the case.
Mr. Burnaby observed that they were too cau-
tious to allow themselves to he det--cted in con-
spiracy. B-- was never seen in company with
his confederates. Of coure they must consult to-
gether, but tint was done so secretly that it c:mlcl
never to proved against them.

Ttie applicant observed that he ought not to have
been " taken in," for having been accustomed to
horses all his life, he must have detected the un-
soundness of this one upon even a cursory exami-
nation : but lie was so completely deceived by the
plausibility of the fellows that he tcok their word
for everything, and paid the money without ex:,
mining his purchase.
Mr. Jardine advised the applicant to consult
with Mr. Mackenzie, who knew the difficulties, and
would be able to judge if there was any way of
meeting them. He (Mr. Jardine) would be
very glad to see the whose gang in the dock before
him, if there was evidence to make out a criminal
charge against them.

Die applicant observed that he intended to or-
ganise a subscription or persons who 1-ia,A been de-
frauded to carry on the prosecution, and left the
court in company with the inspector, to cou6ult en
the steps to bt,. taken in the matter.

A uurnber of indecimt books, prints, Ester, °type
plates, and. (Alitr art:cl-s, were laid before the nia-
gi,trate by tLe police, who had s,..ized them in Holy-
well-,treet and Wych-stree • Summonses wet e issued
against Edward Morris, 20, Wych-s•reet ; Thomas
16, Holywell-street ; Maly Ellio;t, 14,
Holywell-street ; Ric'lard Wynne, 22, Holywelt-
stree ; and John Thornhill, 5 Ilolywell-street.

GIIILDHALL.—CharIes Jenkins was placed at
the bar before Sir John Musgrove, charged with
'the following highway robbery :
John O'Connor said—l live at 1, Finsbury-mar-
ket, and carry on the business of a general dealer.
About a quart or past t wel ve the previous night I was
returning home with my wi'e ; when near liedcrose,-
street I had occasion to leave her for a minute or
two, and when I rejoined her I found her in an al-
tercation with the prisoner, and she complained
that he had indecently assaulted horand abused her
with the most obscene language I told the prisoner
she was my wife, and said I should .give him into
custody, and for that purpose I directed her to go to
the corner of Golden-lace for a constable. The pri-
soner then said, " If that is what you mean, follow
me," and he took to his heels. I followed him into
a court in Redcross.street, where the prisoner con-
cealed himself in a recess, and as I was passing ho
struck me a violent blow on the side of my head
and knocked me down. I got up again to grapple
with the prisoner, when I found I had two other men
to contend with. I still endeavoured to secure the
prisoner, in doing which I was knocked down four
times, andthe prisonersaid to his companions, "Why
don't you get your finger in his neck !" and before
I got up the fourth time I saw the prisoner take my
watch chain from round my neck, and draw my
watch from my fob pocket. I made an effort to
regain myfeet to get back the watch, for which pur-
pose I seized the prisoner by a white handkerchief,
such as is usually worn by cabmen, and In the
struggle I fell, dragging the handkerchief which
was round his neck into the mud. The prisoner
then struck me two severe blows on the face, and
dragged the handkerchief from under me, after
which all three men ran away. While I was down
Ilwas kicked most violently four or five times on
the body, but -I cannot say by whom. As soon as
they were gone I gave informaticn of the assault
and robbery, and a description of the prisoner, and
in loss than 10 minutes afterwards the constable
Turner, 162, with great judgmf-nt succeeded in ap-
prehending him, and I identified him immediately.
I am certain he is the man who took my watch and
chain.

Sir John Musgrove—Have you anything to ask
leis witness ?

Prisoner—No, sir, I never saw him in my life
before.

Mary Casey said—l am living will' O'Connor as
his wife and I was with him last night. Ho
left me for a abort time, and in his ab-
sence the prisoner stared very much at me,
and I asked him if he knew me, upon which
he made use of the most disgusting language
and commenced taking very improper liberties with
me. O'Connor then came up and said he would
not lose sight of the prisoner until he gave him into
custody, and he sent me for a policeman for that
purpose, and when I came back O'Connor was
gone. lam quite4certain the prisoner is the man
who insulted me.

Sir John Musgrove—Will you ask this witness
anything ?
Prlsoner—Nothing, sir.
John Turner, 162, "aid—From information I re-
ceived, I proceeded to a hay-loft in Upper White-
cross-street, St. Luke's, where, about one o'clock in
the morning I found the prisoner. I told him I
wanted him for stealing a watch, and asked hint
how long he had been in the hay-loft. He said he
had been up there half an hour, but he knew
nothing of the robbery. I brought him down, and
the
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the prosecutor identified him immediately, found
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wonhi
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white handkerchiefnottii
hand. The handkerchief appears to have been
worn round the neck, and there are marks of mud
upon it. _ _

Sir J. Musgrove—Have you any chance of find-
ing these two other men ?

Otficer—lf the prisoner is remanded, I/think I
might get at them.
Sir J. Musgrove—l shall not remand the prisoner;
the case against him is so clear. But you roust get
the assistance of your brother officers, and take the
other two men, if possible ; for a more daring and
desperate robbery I never beard of.
The prisoner, who declined to say anything in
his defence, was then committed for trial.

FIRE morning, about a
rp
o'clock, :
Mr. J. Buchner, a hat manufacturer, No. 24, in the
ItafiLre DLEoßkous place E.
on Yteht eedar belonging to
a
Causeway. The premises were burnt to the ground.
Yemises
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