The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-14 00:00:00

Eden FoAer,. who Lai been remanded, charged
with having robbed Mr. Ed!ound Newman, a soli-
citor, of his watch, in Cornhilk 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 ho
saw the prisoner pushing people about a good deal.
He moved away from her. She presently put Led
against him, and finding her hand at his side, ho
felt for bis watch, and missed it. He accused her
of having stolen it, and seized her, when she said
she had dropped D. Ho looked down, and found
it upon the ground.
The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment with Lard labour in
Holloway gaol.
John Kief was alto brought up upon remand,
charged with Laving stolen a porte-monnsie fault
the pocket of Mrs. Riley, of 4, Avenue-terrace,
Bow, as she was passing along Fenchurch-street,
on the previous clay.
The prisoner who pleaded guilty, was stated to
be not known to the police. He was sentenced to
tour months' imprisonment with hard labour.-

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

Applicant stated that a few days ago his atten.
tion was drawn to an advertisement in the papers,
announcing the sale of a horse at a place within
this district, and hP Waded the sale, and bought
..- %vas warranted sound in
el, and good in harness ; the fact being
that he was unsound in every.rway, would not go
in harnesr, and was certainly inot'viorth 5/. On
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 snore 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 were. They had swindled numerous rersons
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 the
warranty.

Mr. Jardino observed that to sue such a person
would be an additional waste of mosey. If any
evidence of conspiracy could be obtained that would
be the best way to meet the case.
Mr. Burnaby observed that they were too cau-
tious to allow themselves to be detected in con-
spiracy. B- was never seen in company with
his confederates. Of course they must-consult to-
gether, but that wa3 done so secretly that it could
never be proved against them.
The applicant observed that be 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 he was so completely deceived by the
plausibility of the fellows that he took their .word
for everything, and paid the money without exa-
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 whole gang in the dock before
him, if there was evidence to make out a criminal
charge against them.

TLe ap-plicqnt observed that he intended to or-
ganise a subscription of persons who had been de-
frauded to carry on the prosecution, and left the
court in company with the inspector, to consult on
the steps to be taken in the matter.
A number of indecent books, prints, stereotype
plates, and other articles, were laid before the ma-
gistrate by the police, who had seized them in Holy-
well- gtreet and Wych-street. Summonses were issued
against Edward Morris, 20, Wych-street ; Thomas
Blackall, 16, Holywell-street ; Mary Elliott, 14,
Holywell-street ; Richard Wynne, 22, lielywoll-
street and John Thornhill, 0 Holywell-street.

GUILDHALL.—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 busicess of a general dealer.
About a quarter pastt welve the previous night I was
returning home with my wi`e ; when near Redpross-
street I had oecasion to leave her for a minute or
two, and when I rejoined her 1 found her in an al-
tercation with the prisoner, and she complained
that he had indecently assaulted berand abused her
with the most obscene language I told the prisoner
she was my wife, and said 1 should give him into
custody, and for that purpose I directed her to go to
the corner of Golden-lane 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 Redcrossistreet, where the prisoner con-
cealed himself in a recess, and as I was passing lie
struck me a violent blow on the side of my head.
and knocked me down. I got up again to grapple
with the pr isoner, when I found I had two otlier men
to contend with. I still endeavoured to secure the
prisoner, in doing which I was knocked down four
times, =Lithe prisoner said 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 my feet 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
liwas kicked most violently four or five times on
the body, but I cannot say by whom. As soon as
they were gone I gave informatii in of the assault
and robbery, and a description of the prisoner, and.
in less than 10 minutes afterwards the constable
Turner, 162, with great judgment 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 Musi.,rove—Have you anything to ask
this witness ?
Pzisoner—No, sir, I never saw him in my life
before.

Mary Casey said—l am living with O'Connor as
his wife and I was with him last night. Ho
left me for a short 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 vgikn I came back O'Connor . was
gone. lam quite certain the prisoner is the man
who insulted me.

Sir John Musgrove—Will you ask this witness
anything
Prisoner—Nothing, sir. _ . _

John Turner, 162'-Said—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 him
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 prosecutor ideutiiied him immediately. I found.
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Su. J. Musgrove—I shall not remand the prisoner;
the case against him is so clear. But you must get
the assistance of your brother officers, and take the
other two men, if possible ; for a more daring and
desperate robbery I never heard of.
The prisoner, who declined to say anything in
his defence, was then committed for trial.

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