The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

I/ Mr. Ross, the surgeon of the Shadwell and Wap-
ping district of the Stepney Union, said that the
child was brought to the workhouse on the Ist of
June, at which time it was in good health, but that
in a month afterwards it was attacked with diarrhoea,
from which for a short time it rallied ; but a second
attack took place, and it then expired. He did not
think that the exposure of the child had produced
the disease which caused its death.
Mr. 13nonowroN then inquired whether the police-
man who had the case in hand had succeeded in ob-
taining any information with respect to the other
child, of which it had been proved at the last exami-
nation that the female prisoner was in a state of preg-
nancy with when she absconded from the work-
house on the 15th of August, 1842, and which it was
suspected the prisoners had disposed of by unfair
means, as they so positively refused to give any ac-
count of it ?
Hams, 248 K, replied in the affirmative, and called
the following witnesses :
Elizabeth Laws, living at 21, Brown's-lane, Spital-
fields, stated that at the latter end of August, 1842,
the prisoners, who were accompanied by a little boy,
two years old, hired apartments in her house, and
that in about a week afterwards the female prisoner
gave birth to a male child, which was full-grown and
perfectly healthy. The prisoner had no baby-linen
ready, and she (witness) supplied her with it.
About a month after that the prisoners left her house
clandestinely, taking with them the child in question,
and upon witness going up into the room they had
occupied, she found every article of child's clothing
she had lent the prisoner left behind them, and hang-
ing upon a line. She hat never seen anything of
either of the prisoners since.
Maria Ridley, a midwife, proved having attended
the female prisoner at her a,:coucheinent on the 26th
of August, 1842, when she was delivered of a re-
markably fine male child, which was both full-grown
and in every respect in perfect health.
Diana Still, of No. 12, Sebright-street, Bethnal-
green-road, stated that in September, 1842, the pri-
soners engaged an unfurnished room in her house.
They were accompanied by a little boy, about two or
three years of age. The woman appeared in a very
weak state, as if she had just got up from a confine-
ment, but she had no baby with her, nor did she make
any allusion whatever to having had one. They left
about five months afterwards, having been ordered to
quit by witness's husband, in consequence of their
cruel treatment towards the little boy. The prisoners
had been frequently in the habit ofgoing out for hours
together, leaving the poor child shut up in a dea
box, and locking the door of the room after them
The child frequently remained so locked up till mid-
night, when the prisoners generally returned and re-
leased it.

Mrs. Laws here stated, that while the prisoners
lodged at her house, they were guilty of similar in-
stances of cruelty towards the boy, whom they were
repeatedly in the habit, when they went out, of shut-
ting up in one of the drawers of a chest in their room
till their return.

Hams, the officer, stated that he had ascertained
from Mr. Lawrance, a master shoemaker at Cam-
bridge-heath, Hackney, for whom the male prisoner
had formerly worked, that a young man who had
lodged in the same house with the prisoners
in Brown's-lane had been to his (Mr. Lawrance's)
house, and made frequent inquiries of him to
ascertain the prisoners' address, declaring that if
he could only discover it, he would instantly give
them both into custody for destroying the life
of their child. He (Hams) in consequence had
been using exertions to find this young man, but had
not been able as yet to ;do so. He had traced the
prisoners to a lodging in a house at the back of
Shoreditch Church, which they occupied before they
lodged at Mrs. Still's, where they went without the
infant of which the female prisoner had been so re-
cently delivered, and there he lost all further trace of
their movements; but he hoped he should succeed in
finding the young man, who, no doubt, could give
important information.
Mr. BROUGHTON said as the evidence of the medical
officer absolved the prisoners from the charge of
sausing the death of the child which had died in the
workhouse, they would now, as far as regarded that
child, be only sent to take their trials for deserting the
infant ; but with respect to the other child, of which
it had been proved that the female prisoner had been
delivered two years ago, its fate was wrapped in such
mystery, that nothing could remove the suspicion at-
taching to both prisoners, but a full and candid reve-
lation on their part. Would the male prisoner give
this explanation ? Male prisoner—l could very
easily do so, if I chose, but I decline saying any-
thing about it at this court.

The female prisoner remained silent.
Mr. I3aouGuToN said, in that case, he could not
think of parting with them as yet; he should send
them both back to prison to enable the police to make
further inquiries into the matter, and endeavour to
ascertain the fate of the missing infant, if possible.
The depositions of the witnesses were then taken in
the first charge, on which the prisoners were com-
mitted for trial, and they were remanded to answer
the second.

UNION-HALL.
George Wright and Thomas lhaton, two young fellows,
were charged under the following circumstances :
Sutton was employed to do some work at a public-
house at Walworth, and during the absence of the land-
lord from home, he discovered a two-gallon jar of sherry
wine in the passage, which was about to be forwarded to
a customer. Sutton having drawn the cork, and finding
the quality of the liquor, ho then acquainted the other
prisoner of the discovery he had made, and they com-
menced drinking until they finished the incredible quan-
tity of six quarts of the wine between them. They were
found in a state of complete intoxication, lying near the
jar which had contained the beverage, and sent off to
the station-house on a stretcher.
The defendants, who said they had no recollection of
what had taken place, were committed for fourteen days
each to the House of Correction.
THAMES POLICE.
Wednesday George James, a dissolute-looking lad,
about fifteen or sixteen years of age, was charged
with highway robbery under the following curious
circumstances :
Henry Morton, a very intelligent boy, fifteen years
old .but short for his age, stated that he was bred to
the sea, and had gone two or three short voyages.
On his return from the last of these he went home to
his father, who resides at Cheltenham, in Gloucester
shire, taking with him 1/., which was all he had been
able to save up. He found that his father had been
some time out of employment, and tendered him the
money, but the poor man, not being able to make any
provision for the lad, gave it back to him again, tell-
ing him to go to London, and procure another ship.
He consequently came to town about a fortnight since,
and lived as sparingly as he could upon the sovereign
whilst looking out for a ship. On Tuesday evening,
whilst he was talking to a lad at the St. Katherine's-
dock, the prisoner and another, who overheard him
inquiring after a ship, came up and addressed him.
They then moved a little away and whispered after
which the prisoner again addressed him, and said he
could procure him a ship, but it would not do for the
whole four of them to go to the captain, who would
blow them up. Complainant, who promised the pri-
soner a shilling in the event of his procuring him a
ship, proceeded with him and his companion towards
Black wall, where they took him to a shed near the Gun,
and asked him where was his, money, to which he made
no answer. Upon this, the prisoner took a blue kerchief
with white spots from his pocket, and tied it round the
complainant's mouth, threatening if he called out, to
stifle him. The other lad then put his hand into com-
plainant's pocket, and took all the money he had—
namely, four shillings, 6d. in halfpence, and six far-
things. They then ran away, and he pursued them,
calling out, " Stop thief." The prisoner was subse-
quently caught by a constable, but the other had got
away. Police-constable Davies, 94 K, hearing the
cry of " Stop thief," pursued the prisoner, who, in the
true artful dodge style, also called out " Stop thief,"
at the top of his voice. When arrested, he cried out,
" Oh, Sir, it was not me; it was a shipmate of mine."
Witness asked him what his shipmate had done ? to
which the prisoner, pointing to complainant, replied,
he had robbed the boy of 3s. 6d. The complainant
then came up, and, addressing the prisoner, said,
" 'You have done sufficient to transport you, as you
and your mate have robbed me of 55." He, at the
same time, added, " What did you tie the handker-
chief round my mouth for ?" To which the prisoner
replied, " What if I did ? I did not think any harm
of it ; but I dare say we shall overtake my shipmate,
and find whether he has your money." The prisoner
was then taken to the station-house, and on being
searched nothing was found on him but a spotted blue
kerchief, the same with which the prisoner's mouth
was tied up. The prisoner said he knew nothing
more of the matter, except that the lad who was with
him offered to take complainant and introduce him to
his captain. They went together, and on coming to
.Black wall, the other boy, of whom he knew nothing,
except hearing from him that he ran away from his
parents, thrast his hand in complainant's pocket and
ran away. He (prisoner) pursued and overtook the
boy, but he succeeded in getting away again.
bavies, the constable, here stepped forward, and
said the prisoner told him he and the other lad came
from St. Alban's together, and slept at the Holborn
Union on Monday night.
Mr. BRODERIP said, that if the boy's statement
was true, the case deserved attention and he should
be looked after. He would remaxd the prisoner
until Tuesday next, and in the mean time ii was pro- A LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT.—In the list of
bahle that the other lad would be apprehended. toasts to be proposed at a recent dinner, in a town in
Inspector Rutt, who seemed much interested in the .Nottiughamshire, was the " Health of a certain country
lad's case, said he would see to a full provision in the gentleman, with thanks for his attendance." Some cir-
interim. c,umstance intervened to prevent the worthy squire
Mr. BRODERIP commended the boy to his care,ox- dining with his tenants and neighbours, and, of course,
'
pressing the fullest reliance on his humanity.the toast required a slight alteration. The person into
hose hands the toast was given thought it would not
youth of all the parties involved, and the more The case excited the deepest interest, owi
than to the w
do to propose it without some thanks, and considering
that so powerful a neighbour sh ould be thanked for al-
ordinary intelligence which the poor little fellow dis- ;hest everything he did, proposed " The health of —,
played throughout the inquiry. Esq., and thanks for his non-attendance! —Lcieest
gr.' Lendley, the junior clerk, undertook to Nits Chrotn:q,

A DAY AT A CUSTOM-HOUSE.
For the following vicissitudes of a "Day at a
Custom-house" we are indebted to the kindness of the
Custom-house officers of Folkestone :
You arrive very early in the morning. Your fel-
low-passengers eye you with distrust ; though you are
135 on the list.
The clock strikes nine. A groan escapes from 178
individuals in and out of the room. The first train
has gone.
No. 4is called. An hour afterwards No. 5;
than No. 6, followed at eleven o'clock by 7 and
8, the latter consisting of a French schoolmaster,
with thirteen of his pupils, come over on
a holiday trip. Good heavens ! It is already twelve
o'clock, and you have a wife waiting for you at the
Bricklayers' Arms, and a bill to take up at four.
One o'Clock.—You have read the almanack over
the mantelpiece no less than four times, eaten a basin
of soup, got bitten in playing with the old lady's
parrot, and yet No. 29 has only just gone in. You
think of your wife, and prepare to go to sleep.
Half-past One.—You wake up. Can you believe
your eyes ? There's not a man, woman, or child in
the room. Don't be alarmed ! The dustom-house
officers have only gone to their dinner, and you have
missed the second and third trains long ago.
Quarter to Three.—Another boat has just come in.
Two hundred passengers. You wonder at what dis-
tant period No. 200 is likely to reach London. Not
before A.D. 1845. You suddenly determine to go in
search of lodgings.
Three o'Clock.—Not a lodging—not a book—not
a newspaper to be got in the place, excepting at the
Pavilion. You begin reading the " Hackney-coach
Fares " in last year's pocket-book, till another train
starting reminds you it is
Four o'Clock.—You rush recklessly into brandy
and water and cigars.
Five o'Clock.—lt's beginning to rain. Your great
coat is in your trunk, so you are obliged to go back
again into the little cupboard of a waiting-room for
shelter.

Six o'Clock.—A mutiny has just broken out amongst
the starved-out passengers. The complaints are heart-
breaking. The door-keeper has retreated into the
next room to escape the vengeance of an old lady's
poodle, and the threats of a Baron of the Exchequer.
Seven.—A policeman and a copy of Punch have
restored order. A famine, however, has just attacked
the 257 remaining passengers. Five and thirty full-
grown children and two babies are screaming ex-
cruciatingly with hunger. The policeman has sent
to the Pavilion for a wheelbarrow of sandwiches.
Eight.— The sandwiches be praised ! The babies
are again quiet.

Half-past Eight.—The children are asleep--the
women are putting their hair into paper. The men
every five minutes keep pulling out their watches.
Nine.—No.loo hasjust gone in. Hip, hip, hurrah.
Ten.—Every bed in the town is booked three deep.
Eleven.—Can it be possible ? Only two numbers
more, and then— _

Quarter to Twelve.—No. 135 ! Yes—no, pooh ! it
cannot be—but yes—you are called! You shake
the door-keeper by the hand, and plunge
franctically into the next room—huddle boots, shirts,
shaving tackle, gloves, chocolate, soap, perfume, all
together in the same box—and drive at a steeple-
chase pace with your luggage up to the railway
station.

Half-past twelve strikes as you arrive. Command
your patience—the last train has that moment gone.
Conclusion.—You are morally convinced there is
a b ,se conspiracy between her Majesty's Custom-
house and the Pavilion Hotel to detain passengers at
Folkestone as long as they can.—Punch.

to Gloucestershire, to test the accuracy of his state-
ment ; and
The MAGISTRATE assured the lad, that if his story
proved true, no pains should be spared to provide him
with a ship, and furnish him with an equipment.

THE LATE ROBBERY AT THE
BANK OF ENGLAND.
We understand that Burgess, the clerk in the Bank
of England who lately absconded with 8,0001. in gold,
obtained by means of falsely identifying an accom-
plice, who personated the stockbroker, and forged
the name of that gentleman to a transfer of stock, is
the son of the bailiff to a Baronet in Essex. So great
was the respect entertained for the father of Burgess,
that his employer brought the son forward and pro-
cured him to be educated at the Blue-coat School, and
ultimately obtained for him a situation in the Bank.
It is well known that on entering this establishment
every clerk is required to find security for 1,0001.,
and so high was the opinion entertained by the
Baronet alluded to of the character of young Burgess
that, as we are informed, he consented to be one of
the securities. From all that we have heard,
however, it seems that Burgess has been gradually
getting into bad society, and it is from amongst this
set his accomplice was no doubt selected. lie laid
his plans with a good deal of cunning, having taken
care to provide himself beforehand with bags large
and strong enough to contain the enormous
amount of gold he obtained ; and before he com-
mitted the forgery he applied for three days' leave of
absence, so that he might be away from his duties
for some time without giving cause for suspicion,
and make arrangements for his flight. In fact, it was
not until his leave of absence had expired that any
suspicion was entertained, when, from his having
been seen engaged in assisting at the transfer of stock
alluded to just before he left the establishment,
coupled with his absence without leave, caused the
authorities of the Bank to institute an investigation,
which ended in the discovery of the fraud. It ap-
pears extraordinary that so soon after the conviction
of Barber and Fletcher any one should be found like
Burgess, who must have been almost an eye-witness
of their degradation, to have ventured upon such a
proceeding; but the observer of what passes in life
must almost daily see that even the horrors of tran-
sportation for life will not deter from the commission
of great crimes when the temptation is more than
proportioned to the hazard. John Forrester, the able
City officer, is in pursuit of the fugitive. It has been
erroneously stated that the two Forresters have sailed
for America on the business. It is, we are given to
understand, the intention of the principal merchants
and bankers of the City to follow the example of the
Court of Aldermen, by bestowing a sum of money
upon these two officers, in acknowledgment of the
very great services rendered to that class of the corn-
munity by their zeal, alacrity, and energy.

--------
A HORSE IN A CHINA SHOP.
On Thursday last, a gig and horse, in charge of a
servant of Colonel Low of Clatto, having been left
standing before Mr. David Reid's shop door while
the servant was inside executing some orders, the
horse got startled by the noise, it is said, of a wheel-
barrow which some person was rolling out of a neigh-
bouring court. lie immediately darted into Mr.
Newton's stoneware shop opposite; and having broken
from his traces, left the gig at the door, in order to be
more at his freedom, and began dancing about among
the crockery. Mr. Newton having endeavoured toe
stop this outrageous beast in his mad career, was soon
disposed of with his broad back on the floor. Tu-
reens he overthrew with his feet, basins he knocked
about with his nose, and he whisked the smaller arti-
cles of crockery off the counter with his tail, pricking
his ears all the while, and snorting with evident glee
and delight. Amidst all the fearful desolation
which he created, the inhuman creature, far from
feeling the pangs of remorse for his crimes, seemed to
take a savage pleasure in the thing, and continued to
go-ahead, and try how much of Mr. Newton's
valuable stoneware he could destroy, knowing that
the whole was to be charged to Colonel Low's account.
Nothing so utterly lawless and wild in the dancing
department as this beast's style of pirouetting and
side cutting was ever seen in this world, or even in
Cupar, within the memory of man. Luckily, the
finer branches in the stoneware line were in the back
room. The horse, now wishing to extend his depreda-
tions, set his face towards the quarter. Mrs. Newton,
who throughout the whole of this trying scene had
displayed the utmost fortitude, had the pre-
sence of mind to fasten the glass door, and
to barricade it inside with the furniture as
well as she could, and then fled for safety and
for succour into a press, the door of which she kept a
little agee, in order that, if her life should be spared,
she might witness the issue of the day's eventful
transactions. In the meantime, the horse having
satisfied himself with smashing two pounds nineteen
shillings' worth of good pigs (Anglice, crockery) in
the front shop, resolvel to have a shy at the elegant
china in the back room, and accordingly manfully
knocked his head through one of the-panes of glass ;
but was checked in the assault by the defences skil-
fully erected by Mrs. Newton, who still maintained
her position in the press. 'While in this retreat she
saw the monster thrust his bleeding head and gory
locks into the room, and coolly stand and take a
vidimus of the whole premises—gazing earnestly upon
her, while he allowed the blood to flow from his reek-
ing temples into one of her most fashionable basins.
His spirits, however, being at last cooled by plentiful
phlebamny, he was with some difficulty backed out
into the Bonny-gate. Mr. Newton does not recollect
of any customer having done so much business in his
shop in so short a space of time, and with so little
speaking.—Fifeshire Journal.