The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-21 00:00:00

POLICE .INTELLIG.ENCE.-4.l7tis Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

RODBERY AND VIOLENCE TOWARDS LADIES.--Wm.
Wilkins, 17, a rough-looking fellow, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing the purse of Miss Caroline
Bailie, of 26, Connaught-squaro, and also with assaulting
Miss Sophia Bailie, of the same address.
Miss Caroline Bailie said she was walking yesterday in
Oxford-street with her sister, when prisoner wrenched her
purse out of hes hand ; he struck her at the time which
bewildered her, but on recovery she pursued him. She
was certain the prisoner was the person who took her
purse. Her purse contained about 30s. at the time. The
prisoner was pursued by a man, to whom she pointed the
prisoner out. The purse produced was the same she lost,
and contained the exact amount of money. Prisoner owned .
to taking her purse, and was taken into custody.
A constable said he was at Marylebone station when the
ladies came, and he in consequence went to a public-house
at the corner of Wigmore-street, and took prisoner, who
said " I took the purse. I've been starving or would not
have done it." At the station prisoner produced the purse
from his stocking.
Prisoner said he was very sorry.
Constable said he gave a wrong address.
Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for trial.
The case of assault was not gone into.

CLERKENWELL.
Thomas Pain was placed at the bar, charged with intent
to commit a house robbery.
Police constable S 412 said this morning he was on duty
near Camden-square, when, in consequence of certain cir-
cumstances, he was induced to go to the premises Nos. 49
and 51, Murray-street, and there found the prisoner, whose
intention was to rob the place.
The prisoner said such was not his object.
The magistrate said the offence nearly amounted to
burglary.
The prisoner strongly protested that such was not his
intention. He could not, however, account for his presence
on the premises.
The magistrate sent him to the House of Correction for
three months.
A PAIR of AMAZONS.—Two girls named Edmonds and
Wright were charged with creating a disturbance.
Police-constable, No. 208, said about one o'clock this
morning he found the two prisoners engaged in a regular
fistic encounter. He tried to persuade them to be quiet, but
they refused to do so, and went at it again, with renewed
determination. He was compelled to take them to the
station.

The magistrates sentenced the prisoners for a week.

THAMES.

DUPES OF THE. DISTRICT SAVINGS BANK, LIMITED.
--Two respectable mechanics came before Mr. Selfe, to ask
his advice and assistance as to the best means of recovering
the money they had invested in a bubble scheme, called
the " District Savings Bank, Limited," which at the time
of its break up had a branch office in Stepney.
Mr. Selte interrupting the parties—Directly the name of
the " bank" was mentioned, said, " You mean the
Fleet-street concern."

The applicants—Yes, sir, yes. We invested some money
in the concern, and can't get it—a hard case, sir.
Mr. Selfe—Very indeed. The scheme was a delusion,
a sham. This is one of numerous bubbles. Large inte-
rest was promised, a halfpenny in the pound more than
the regular savings' banks, and people were gulled. I can't
help you. I wish I could. In future invest your savings
in the regular Government savings' banks, managed by re-
spectable trustees. There are 12 or 14, or more of them, in
the metropolis. Then there are the post-office savings'
banks, which you will find everywhere very soon. I hope
the poor and industrious portion of the community will be
gulled no longer by spurious promises of large interest.
The concern you mention is being wound up, and you may
or may not obtain a dividend.
The applicants—Can't we proceed against the share-
holders, managers, and secretary ?
Mr. 'elfe—No. It is under the Limited Liability Act,
and each shareholder is only liable for the amount of his
subscription. It is limited liability.

Mr. Charles Young, a solicitor, here said—Very limited,
indeed, sir. lam afraid the poor dupes who have been de-
prived of their savings will get nothing. Many of them
have been to me, but I could do nothing for them.

Mr. Selfe—l believe £3 10s. per cent. was promised to
depositors.

An applicant—Four and a-half per cent, was promised.
Second Applicant—ln some cases 6 per cent. was the
promise held out.

Mr. Selfe—lt was a scandalous delusiot.

Mr. Gomm, clerk to Mr. Charles Young, whose little
boy was a depositor in the " District Savings Bank,
Limited," said it was a complete and deliberate swindle.
He understood that it was proposed that another company
should take its liabilities and business.

Mr. Selfe—The regular and old established savings banks
allow 3 per cent. They are safe, and the poor should in-
vest in them.

DARING _HIGHWAY ROBB RR F AND
ATTEMPTED MURDER.

WALTHAMSTOW, FRIDAY.
Yesterday evening the neighbourhood of Walthamstow
was thrown into state of unusual excitement by one of the
most daring acts of highway robbery and attempted murder
that has been perpetrated for some years. About 9 o'clock in
the evening a gentleman, whose name has not transpired,
was passing through some fields, situated between Lea-bridge
station and Walthamstow station, when he was stopped by
a man, who presented a cccked pistol at him and,demanded
his money; he did not want his life, he said, but he must
have either that or his money. The gentleman surrendered
his money, amounting to 395., and was allowed to depart,
while the successful highwayman pursued his avocation
in the same locality. The next person he met was a Miss
Atkinson, residing with her parents at Walthamstow, and
from her he demanded money, at the same time saying that
he did not wish to hurt her if she would comply with his
demand. Miss Atkinson said she had none, and if she had
she would not give it to him, and while they were arguing
the matter Miss Atkinson, jun., came up, accompanied by
Mr. W. Chevers. The highwayman then left Miss Atkin-
son, and addressing himself to Mr. Chevers, demanded his
gold watch and chain as well as his money. Mr. Chevers
refused, and the ruffian immediately presented a pistol at his
head, and threatened to shoot him unless he immediately
surrendered his valuables. Mr. Chevers made a dash at his
opponent to secure him. The villain perceived his object, and
discharged his weapon at him, but fortunately missed his
aim, though Mr. Chevers's right cheek was seriously
scorched with the powder. This naturally checked him in
his purpose, but as soon as he recovered himself a little he
again endeavoured to secure his assailant, but the ruffian
was well armed, and he discharged a second pistol at Mr.
Chevers's head. The ball this time struck him on the left
cheek, and laid him senseless on the grass. The assassin
then made off, and, assistance having been procured, Mr.
Chevers was conveyed to Walthamstow, where medical aid
was at once procured, and it was discovered that the wounds
were not likely to prove fatal.

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The police wore immediately communicated with, and
Sergeant Carpenter commenced an active search for the
delinquent. Suspicion at present rests upon a young gen-
tleman of good family, who has been hoard to express an
intention of shooting his uncle with a loaded pistol, which
he carries about with him for that purpose. However, as
the police have got the matter in hand, it will no doubt
soon be brought before the public by a judicial investiga-
tion.

ANOTHER VESSEL SUNK IN THE THAMES.-
Yesterday afternoon a vessel heavily laden with manure
was proceeding down the river, and having arrived oppo:•ite
Paul's-wharf pier, it was swamped in consequence of the
rough state of the water. The crew clung to the rigging
and called loudly for help. Several boats at once put off
from the pier, and with great difficulty succeed in rescuing
them. The wreck causes considerable obstruction to the
passage of the steamers, and attempts will therefore be
made as soon as possible to remove it.

THE PEMBROKE DOCK AND TENBY RAILWAY.-

As considerable activity is manifested by the engineers on
this intended line, especially in the neighbourhood of the
terminus at the former place, there is every reason to ex-
pect an early commencement of the works. The Board of
Admiralty are affording the undertaking every necessary
assistance.

The ex-Queen of Naples has received from the
hands of Count de Briancourt the splendid testimonial of
admiration offered to her Majesty by the Legitimist ladies
of France, in the form of a diadem of brilliants, enclosed in
an elaborately chiselled silver casket, valued altogether at
600,000 f.

THE BLACK PRINCE.—As the specified time is
fast approaching when this vessel will leave the Clyde, the
Messrs. Napier have put forth their utmost energies to have
her completed as early as possible ; and if the present in-
tention is adhered to, we believe she will be sent round to
Portsmouth in little more than six weeks from this time.
In steaming round the vessel will be rigged with jurymasts,
and probably the permanent steering apparatus. It is of
paramount importance for the exigencies of the service
that she should be put in commission with all possible dis-
patch.

The telegrams from New York yesterday show
the anticipation of a further ad vance in the rate of exchange
to have been corn_ ct, the quotation being now firm at 108.
With the large issues of Government notes and securities,
a continuance of this movement seems inevitable, notwith-
standing the temporary check it may receive from the pur-
chases of wheat for France.

The commercial advices from Buenos Ayres via
Bordeaux, by the French mail steamer, bring the intelli-
gence that an amicable arrangement has been entered into
between the contending parties for a peaceful separation of
Buenos Ayres from the Argentine Confederation. A treaty
is to be drawn out by two Plenipotentiaries, and Senor
Riestra has already been named to act in that capacity for
the former Government,