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London, England, 1857-05-27 00:00:00

tables but little variation has taken place in the
numbers registered, except in the case of pneu-
monia and rheumatic fever,- both of which
maladies, as might have been expect, show a
marked decreave. Of the 52 cases of ague recorded
this week nearly half (23) came under treatment in
the districts south of the Thames.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—May 26.

MANSION-HOUSE.—John Berry was charged
with stealing four pieces of Silesia cloth, value
5/. 7s. 10d., the property of his employers, MessrF.
Marland and Whitcomb, warehouseman, 2, Star-
court, Bread-street, and Manchester, and also with
forging a receipt to an order for delivery of goods
with intent to defraud.

The prisoner about two months previously had
been chatged with a similar offence, when he
pleaded guilty and expressed contrition in a manner
apparently so sincere, that his employers consented
to a merely nominal sentence, and upon the media-
tion of the' Lord Mayor, agreed to receive him back
into their service.

I'n,m the evidence now produced it appeared that
on Monday the prisoner told Mr. Headley, mama•
ger to the prosecutors, that he bad sold four pieces
of Silesia to Jem hite, on account of Messrs.
Pigott, Gresham-street, and Mr. Headley, upon re-
ferring to the day-book, f ,ut.d an entry to that
effect, and also found in the delivery-book a corres-
ponding entry purporting to be signed d by Mr. D.
S. Pigo.t, whom he knew to be ill at the time. In
consequence of this he suspected the signature to
be a forgery, and at once stepping over to Messrs.
Pigott's found that such was actually the case. He
then returned to the warehouse, when be found
that the receipt had been torn out of the delivery-
book during his absence, but upon telling the pri-
sonerhe must have an explanation he produced the
receipt torn into four pieces, and said he had sold
the goods to a man named Jarman, a customer of
the firm.

This statement he repeated in court, adding that
Jarman bad bought two pieces a few days before, and
two other pieces about a fortnight before that, pro-
mi4ing to pay for them the same day, but he never
paid for them, and so he (prisoner) entered them to
Messrs. Pigott.
Mr. Goodman (chief clerk)—You are the most
ungrateful man that ever stood at that bar, after
the trouble we had last time to induce your master
to take you back again.
He was fully committed for trial.

John Johnson, William Daniels, and Henry
Pearce were brought before Alderman Rose, for
final examination, charged with stealing a quantity
of boots and shoes, value 1001., the property of
Messrs. Donovan and Baker, bootmakers, 52, Fen-
church-street, whose premises were burglariously
entered on the night of the 14th inst.
Theodore Foulger, police-constable 548, added to
his former evidence, that since the last examination
he had again searched the premises of the prisoner
Johnson, and found a stock and 16 centre-bits one
of which exactly fitted the hole bored through the
panel of the door of the premises broken into. He
also found a key, of which an impression had evi-
dently been taken, as it was covered with wax.

Johnson said the centre-bits and key were part
of his stock as a marine store dealer ; and the officer
upon cress-examination admitted that he had found
the stock in the window, and the centre-bits on a
door in the shop.
Mr. Lewis, jun., who appeared for Pierce and
Daniel, contended that there was no evidence to
justify their commitment, and asserted his ability
to disprove evidence which bad been given on a
former occasion, that his clients were seen loitering
near the spot on the day and night of the robbery.
Alderman Rose said the case was clearly one for
a jury, and asked the prisoners what they had to
say to the charge. •
Johnson said—l wish to make a statement. On
Thursday week a man came to me, whose name I
think is Baker, and said, "I've between 100 and 200
pairs of boots to dispose of, part of a bankrupt's stock
—do you think you can sell them 1" I said "Yes, I
think I can," baying little do at my own busi-
ness of a wine cooper. He said, "In all pro-
bability, to-morrow, being Friday, I shall send
them to you," and after agreeing upon the price,
I was to have all I could get over 9s. a pair for
selling them, and it was arranged that I should
have them next day. Next morning I went early
to the Edgware-road, and upon returning home,
about half past ten, I found that four large bags of
boots had been left during my absence. After wash-
ing and having breakfast, 1 went over to the public-
house, in North-street, and in convet sation among
some gentlemen, of whom Pearce and Daniels were
two, Pearce complained that his boots hurt his feet.
I said T could alter that, as I had some boots I
could sell him, and he said he should have no ob-
jection to buy a pair or two. I then fetched three
or four pair, one of which he bought, giving me
10s. for them, and that ended our buying and sell-
ing. That was the first time I ever saw him, and
the second time was when he was pushed into the
cab on Pentonville-hill after I was in custody.
While I was selling the boots to Pearce, Daniels
said he should like some too, and having taken his
measure, I took five or six pair for him to fit on on
Saturday morning, out of which he bought two
pairs, giving me 10s. for one and 9s. 6d. for the
other, and I beg to say'that I never saw that man
before in my life either, and if I had had time I
should have been able to find the man who left them
at nty house.
_ _

Die other prisoners said they bought the boots
of Johnson, and knew nothing about the rob-
bery. _ _

Mr. Lewis then called witnesses to prove that
between land 2 o'clock on the afternoon of Thurs-
day, the 14th inst., during which time an officer
had sworn that he watched these two prisoners as
they were loitering about Cornhill, they were at a
public-house in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly,
and also that Daniels was i n bed on the night of
the robbery, at a time when another witness de-
posed to having seen him near the spot. The
learned gentleman also called the potman of the
Prince of Wales public-house, North-street, Pen-
tonville, who corroborated the statement made by
Johnson with regard to the sale of boots by him to
the other prisoners.
Alderman Rose said he had some doubts upon
some of the evidence, and he therefore remanded
the prisoners, that he might have time for consi-
deration as to their committal.

BOW-STREET.—dames Dillon and James
Barr, two boys who at the age of 15 are already
well known to the police, were brought up on
remand, Barr for stealing, 651. worth of property in
a dwelling-house, and Dillon for being concerned
with him in the robbery.
Anne Beade, the servant at No. 22, Torrington-
place was cleaning the door-steps of that house at
about eight o'clock on the morning of the 14th
inst., when she observed Dillon lurking about in
front of the adjoining house, No. 21, the residence
of Mr. Alexander Aikman, a shipowner. Looking
un at the parlour window, which was open, she
saw Barr standing on the inside, holding a silver
waiter in one hand, and with the other beckoning
to Dillon. The latter was approaching the spot,
but perceived she was watching him, and ran away.
At that moment Barr had turned his back for a
moment and was taking from a sideboard another
waiter. Beade then went in front of the house
and beckoned to Mr. Aikman's servant, who was
in the kitchen luAtnvx_ She came to the rea door
and Beade told her what had occurred. They
entered the room and fund Barr standing by the
window, with the waiters and salvers on the
table and sofa at either side of him. Mr. Aik-
man was sent for, and the prisoner avowed that he
had got in through the window to steal the plate,
adding that he did so at the instigation of a strange
man and boy. He then produced from his pocket
a small case, which he gave up to Mr. Aikman,
and which contained a diamond ring worth 251.
He had taken it from the mantel-piece. The
salvers were valued at 201. each. Dillon was taken
by description some days afterwards. The two
prisoners were constant associates.
Dillon was further charged with stealing a tea-
pot from the shop of Mrs. Sutcliffe. a gold and
silver refiner, in Long-acre, two days after the
above occurrence. _ _ _

The prisoner applied to Mrs. Sutcliffe to change
two foreign coins for him, saying that he had taken
them in mistake for fourpenny pieces. She went
to the back of the shop ,to show them to Thomas
Pavey, here foreman, and she had no doubt that
at the moment when her back was turned the pri-
soneroffered took the teapot from the counter. She had
to take, safe at the time he entered the shop.
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Afterwhire-
fusedchhheehedleft she missed the teapot. After a while the pri-
soner returned to the shop, and, again producing
the two coins, said he would take 6d. for them.
She charged him with Stealing the teapot, which
he denied, and offered to satisfy her that he was
au hOnest respectable hely if she would allow him
to go, in charge of the foreman, to fetch his parents,
who lived near Russell-square. The prisoner then
took Pavey to some 'pack street in the neighbour-
hood in question, and got him into a house, where
he was set upon an d hustled by a man and some
women, who detrained him while the prisoner
escaped. Nothing more was heard of the teapot,
which was worth 71.

Barr was committed for trial on the first charge,
and Dillon upon both.
WORSHIP.--James Smee, a dapper little man,
who goes in sporting circles by the name of
"Jemmy," was charged with being concerned in
keeping a Betting-house.
Some tmebaAck a policeman went in plain clothes

to a public-house in Norton-folgate, kept by a man
named Knott, and saw the prisoner at a desk en-
tering bets in a book. The next day Knott was
seized and convicted at this court i❑ a penalty of
251. " Jemmy" being at that time out of the way
the magistrate issued a warrant for his apprehen-
sion which he had evaded hitherto. He now sur-
rendered himself to meet the charge.
The defendant's solicitor contended that the ori-
ginal warrant merely authorised the police to enter
the betting office and apprehend all persons found
therein, and that the defendant was not present at
the time, and chat the subsequent warrant had not
beon taken upon oath, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Jarvis's act.

The magistrate admitted that the objection might
have been fatal if the case w,re decided under Jar-
vis's act, but he meant to deal with it under the
statute 2 and 3 Vic. cap. 71, and should order the
prisoner to pay a fine of 101., or be committed for
two months.

The defeudant's solicitor gave notice of appeal.

CLERKENWELL.—Jame3 Cahill, aged 39, a
respectably-dressed man, formerly in the employ of
the 'Admiralty, Somerset-house, as a messenger,
and Mary J. Cahill, his wife, were again placed at
the bar before Mr. Corrie, for re-examination,
charged at the instance of Inspector Duigan and
Police-constable Juhn Hassel, 167 E, with obtain-
ing by false and fraudulent pretences the sum of
2501. from Mr. A. Duncan, of No. 60, Charlwood-
street, Tachbrook-street, Pimlico, under the plea
of procuring him a situation in the Admiraity. The
male prisoner was further charged with stealing
two Admiralty seals, and a large number of Go-
vernment envelopes.
A gentleman from the office of the solicitor for
the Admiralty attended for the prosecution ; Mr.
J. J. Leech, jun., from the office of Messrs. John-
ston, Farquhar, and Leech, of Moorgate-street, to
watch the case for Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Braham
for the two prisoners.
The depositions taken on a former occasion, and
which have already appeared in this journal, hav-
ing been read over by Mr. Alexander the second
clerk, the following addition evidence was ad-
duced :

Police-constable John Hassel, 167 E, sworn, said
—On the 9th inst. I went to the residence of the
female prisoner. I went first to Grafton-street
East, having ascertained that the male prisoner
resided there, having followed him from the Admi-
ralty many times. I found when I got there they
had removed that very morning to Fitzroy-place,
Kentish-town. I followed them there, and saw
the female prisoner. I told her her husband was
in custody for obtaining 2501. by false pretences,
and that I had come to apprehend her on the charge
of being concerned. She said she knew nothing
about ir, but that she'supposed that what the hus-
band did the wife did also. I then searched the
place, and found a large number of Admiralty en
velopes and paper. I also found three seals, two
belonging to the Admiralty-office, and such as cor-
responded with the letters sent to the prosecutor.
I then took her to the Hunter-street police-station,
where she was searched, and a large sum of money
found upon her.
In cross-examination the constable stated that
the words he had used were the exact ones used by
the female prisoner.
Mrs. Martin, the female searcher, proved finding
on the female he sum of 340/., 1401. of which was
in notes.

Mr. Edward Duigan, inspector of the E division,
said—About three o'clock on the 9th of this month
I went to Somerset House and apprehended the
male prisoner. I told him the charge, when he said,
I know nothing about it." I took him in a cab to
Hunter-strt•et, where, upon searching him, I found
a small seal, which I believe one of the letters pro-
duced had been sealed with.

The chief messenger at the Admiralty said that
the envelopes belonged to the Accountant• General's
department of the Admiralty. The seals belonged
to the office generally, and were in use both at
Somerset House and Whitehall.

Mr. George Lindsay, clerk in the office of the
solicitor for the Admiralty, said he knew Mr. Phinn.
He had often seen him write, and knew his hand-
writing well. The letter produced, purporting to
be signed by Mr. Phinn, is not in that gentleman's
handwriting.
Mr. Alexander Duncan was next called and cross-
examined by Mr. Brabant. He said—l was for-
merly in the commissariat department. I left
about the 9th of July last year. I was a clerk, and
got my appointment from Lord Panmure. Before
that I was a second officer in the Peninsular and
Oriental Company's service. Tbat was about three
years ago. I left their service because I approved
of the commissariat service.
Mr. Braham said he could see nothing against
the female prisoner, and therefore with confidence
asked for her discharge. It was plain that she had
been acting under the orders of her husband.

Mr. Coriie said that he should commit both pri-
soners for trial for the misdemeanour. The man
would also be committed for the robbery. It was
plain that they had both been acting together in
the committal of the misdemeanour.
The prisoners were then remanded.