The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-30 00:00:00

rush out of the house, when some one called ont, "The ,
thief has run across thorned." Witness went over towards
St. Saviour's Church-yard, and saw the prisoner in
the custody of a constable who had his watch. On cross-
examination by Mr. Solomon, witness said that ho bad
not had anything to drink before be lost his watch. In
fact, be had not time to order it, the robbery was com-
mitted so quick.
Daniel Flynn Sullivan, police-constab'e, 102 311, said
that he was o❑ duty near the London-bridge terminus
at a quarter past nine on Sunday night, when he saw
the prisoner leaving Walker's stout-house in a hurried
manner with a coat hanging on one arm. He ran across
the road, followed by several persons who called out
" Stop thief." Witness crossed over towards St.
Saviour's Church, when a man came up and charged the
prisoner with stealing his watch. The prisoner said "He
was a respectable young man, and the peaty had
better mind what he said." Witness toll him he was
charged with felony, and he must search him, when he
distinctly saw him drop the watch from under his coat.
Witness picked it up, and took him to the eta.tien-house.
On cross-examination by Mr. Solomon, witness said
he was positive that the prisoner dropped the watch,
and at the same time he attempted t ) get towards the
steps leading to the B ‘rough Market.
Mr. Solomon—Did he not say that he had just
picked the watch up ?
Constable—He did not, sir. All be said was, "I am
a respectable young man ; mind what you are doing."
Magistrate—Did ho say anything after you took him
into custody I
Constable—He made no reply, sir,
The magistrate said tbat the evideece was such that he
must send the case before a jury unless the prisoner
chose to plead before him. If he preferred the latter ho
must plead guilty.
Mr. Solomon said he was instructed to say that his
client did not steal do watch.
The magistrate tell him if such was the case he should
send him before a jury for trial.
Mr. Solomon, after consulting with his client, said he
had no wish to go to the sessions. He would plead
guilty and throw himself upon the mercy of the court.
Tie understood he was a respectable, young mar. and had
a first-rate character for honesty and sobriety. The son
of his master here stepped forward and spoke highly as
to his general character, having been employed in a con-
fidential situation for three months. Mr. Pugh, a chemist
io the Borough-road, also gave him an excellent cha-
racter, he having employed am for some time in at-
tending to his accounts .in the evening. Hie family
were also highly respectable people.
The magiatr..te (Mr. Combe) said it was one of those
cases which could hardly be accounted for, and com-
mitted in such a style which made it appear to him that
the prisoner must have received instructions from expert
members of the swell mob,'who commit similar robberies
with the use of a coat on the arm to cover their actions.
His having a good ,Oharaater made the crime more
heinous on his part, and ho (Hr. C.rmbe) should not be
doing his duty unless he sentenced him to a very severe
punishment. The sentence of the court was that he be
imprisoned in the House of Correction for three months,
with hard labour, and he now left that Court as a con-
vic4d thief.
The prisoner, who seemed deeply to feel his situation,
was then removed by the gaoler.