The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-28 00:00:00

TILE GREAT .SILK .ROBBER I.

At the Derby Police-court yesterday (Wednes-
day), before the Mayor and other magistrates, the
two prisoners Debock and Barker were brought
up on remand from the previous Wednesday, on a
charge of stealing ten bales of silk, value £l,OOO,
the property of Baron Rothschild ; and John New-
ton, an extensive silk manufacturer of Derby, was
charged with receiving the same knowing it to
have been stolen,

Mr. Hilton, head constable, said the prisoners
Debock and Barker were in custody on a charge of
stealing a great quantity of silk from St. Katha-
rine's Docks, and which had been found at a silk
manufactory in Derby. Mr. Mumford, the supe-
rintendent of police at St. Katharine's Docks, had
arrived in Derby on the previous day (Monday),
and after he (Mr. Hilton), had laid the whole of the
facts before him, he advised the apprehension of
Mr. Newton on a charge of receiving the silk
knowing it to have been stolen. The value of the
silk was about £9OO. He would now ask for a re-
mand until Tuesday, in order that all the three
prisoners might be conveyed to London on Mon-
day, and they would be brought up at the Thames
Police-court on Tuesday at noon.
Mr. Leech, solicitor, said he appeared for Mr.
Newton, and, with all due respect to Mr. Hilton,
he would say that some prima facie case against
his client must be made out before he could be
longer detained in custody. He must give some
reason why he asked for a remand.
The Mayor—l don't think this is the place to go
into details,
Mr. Leech—l say Mr. Newton has not committed
any offence. and even if he had we are bound to have
a reason why he should be remanded.
Mr. Hilton—l have no objection to state some of
the reasons. We shall prove that Mr. Newton was
in London when the silk was stolen ; that he came
from London with the prisoners Debock and Barker;
that he was in their company drinking ; that he
paid them 1300 in notes, and also gave them a
check for £220, making £520 ; that although he
only paid them £520 he took a receipt from them
for .£7OO ; that Newt on said he never saw the silk
until it was delivered on the Tuesday, when we have
evidence to prove that he consigned it himself in
London on Monday, and came down with it, accom-
panied by Debock and Barker; that the silk was
stolen on the 14th of March, and Newton had a re-
ceipt for the purchase of it on the 15th of March ;
and that afterwards he said he never saw the silk
until Tuesday, the Dth of March. The silk was
found upon Newton's premises, and the marks of
identification had been taken away from the bales.
I don't accuse Mr, Newton of anything, but as the
robbery is a very serious one I think we are justi-
fied in asking for Mr. Newton to be remanded as
well as Debock and Barker.

Mr. Leech—l admit that- 'Mr. Newton bought the
silk in Derby, and that he gave its fullest value.
At the proper time I shall be able to prove his
innocence, and I have now only to ask the bench to
take bail for his appearance in London, as he is
very unwell, to which his medical attendant, Mr.
Gisborne, can testify. I have no doubt that it is
within the knowledge of the bench that Mr. New-
ton is a man of property and of means, and not like
one of those men who are here today and gone to-
morrow. I may also say that I have gone through
hici books, and I don't believe there is the slightest
probability of his being convicted. I hope therefore
the bench will allow him to be bailed out. Mr.
Mumford is hero no doubt to do his duty, but after
hearing what I have stated I hope he won't object
to bail.

John Passmore Mumford—l am superintendent
of police at St. Katherine's Docks, London. A large
robbery has been committed, and some of the parties
implicated in it are still at large, and it might
frustrate the ends of justice if bail was taken for
any of the accused. I certainly object to bail, and
as it is a question of health with Newton he will
have medical attendance.
Mr. Hilton—As Mr. Leech has alluded to Mr.
Newton being a man of property and means, I may
remark that there are persons implicated in this
robbery who are in a large way of business as silk
dealers in London and are moneyed men. They
have absconded and no doubt are gone on to the
Continent.

Mr. Mumford—Mr. Leech can renew his appli-
cation for bail in London on Monday.
Mr. Hilton—The two men Agg and Hunter, who
have absconded, said they sold the silk to Messrs.
Newton,

Mr. Leech—That is true ; and I shall prove Mr.
Newton has traded with them for years. I will re-
new the application for bail in London. I have only
now to ask the bench to allow the to have an inter-
view with Newton this afternoon, in the presence of
Air. Hilton, on other business entirely of a different
character, and unconnected with this charge.
Mr. Hilton-1 shall object to Mr Leech having
any conversation on this charge, but I have no ob-
jection to his seeing him in my presence on any
other business matters.

The Bench said that might be done; and the
three prisoners were formally remanded until Tues-
day next, when they will be brought up at the
Thames Police-court.

The court was crowded with silk manufacturers,
and the proceedings excited the greatest interest.

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Chabro), at Morn (Puy de Dome), fell three days ago into
the street with a fearful crash. It was known to be in a
dangerous state, and had been propped up, but insuffici-
ently. A young man who was passing at the moment re-
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