The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-02 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.

BOBBING A BENEFIT SOCIETY. —Patrick MUllinS was
brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with stealing the
sum of 20/. belonging to the members of the Royal
Friendly Society of United Labourers, hold at the Royal
Tent public .house, Silver-street, Golden-square.
Patrick Corcoran stated that he was ono of the true-
tees of the society, and resided at No. 3, North-place,
Portman-market. On the 11th of last month the trus-
tees received from the Provident Institution, Sr. Mar-
tin's-lane, the sum of 251., which sum they delivered
into the treasurer's hands oh the 15th, at the club-room.
Mullins, who was the treasurer, put the money into a
leather purse in the presence of witness and the other
trustees, and the purse was carefully locked up in the cash-
box. On the 20th of June the box was handed over to
the landlord. Last night, when the club met, witness was
told that the money, with the exception of 51., was missing,
and as the prisoner was suspected to have stolen it, witness
went for an officer and the prisoner was given into cus-
tody. No portion of the money had been found.
James Ker, landlord of the Royal Tent, 5, Silver-
street, said the society was held at nis house. On the
24th of June Est witness received the club box from
his wife, and placed it in his bar parlour. The keys of
the box were kept by the society.
The prisoner denied all knowledge of the robbery.
This box had three keys, one of which was kept by him
and the other two by the trustees. He was positive the
money was safe when he gave the box to Mrs. Ker, on
the 20th.

A witness Iproved seeing the prisoner take out the
notes on the night of the 20th of June, and put them
in his pocket. Witru,ss did not take any notice of
this as the prisoner, in his capacity of treasurer, had the
paying of the sick members. When witness heard that
the money was missing. he informed the members of the
club of what he had seen.

The prisoner said he could explain this, he had occa-
sion; to take out of the box two sovereigns to give to
some sick members, and as the notes were in the way
he removed them, and held there in his hand until he
had put the remainder of the gold away, when be placed
the two 101. notes in a s,paratt. purse, and lockd the
box in the presence of the trustee-.

BINGIXAM said the circumstances 01 the robbery
were very suspicious, but as there was not tuttLient evi.
dente to warrant a further remand, he mould discharge
him.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took tho Chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following Bills wore read a third time, and
passed :
Cathrow's Estate.

Glasgow Markets and Slaughter-houses.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway.
RIVER LEA TRUST BILL.

This Blil, as amended, was considered and agreed to.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN moved, that lit should to re-
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills,
to incisire whether the amendments involve any infrac-
tion of the standing orders of the House ; that they
should have leave to sit and proceed forthwith.
Agreed to.
Ashby's Divorce Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be commtted.—Agreed to.
Mr. LACY moved, that it be an instruction to the
Committee of Selection, that they have power to fix
the first sitting of the Committee on the Saint An-
drew's and Quebec Railroad Bill, for the 10th day of
this instant July, notwithstanding fourteen clear days
will not have elapsed betwe-in the second readings of
such Bills and thetmeeting of the Committees thereon.
Agreed to.