The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-04 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
WLDI/Att.
V,ests:tiliy, Richard Lacey, a young map, the son of a re-
tired tradesman, was brought before Mr. 'Alderman Cope-
land, en suspicion of stealing a drawer containing notes and so-
vereigns to the amount of 30/., from the bar of the Plough
public-house, in Fore-street, Cripplegate.
Mr. Middleton, the landlord, stated that a drawer contain-
ing the above amount was stolen from his bar between eight
and nine o'clock the previous nig, The prisoner and three
other persons were talkie With him at the bar, and the pri-
sneer was particular in taking hold of his arm to secure hit
attention to what he was saying. He missed the drawer aboUt
five minutes after they left. They ciii+e in it Chili's, Which
remained at the door till they all rent away together.
Mr. Lewis, who attelAked for the prisoner, cross-examined
the witness *tin said he drank with them. They were there
to nalter of an hour. The prisoner was not near the place
where the drawer was. The prisoner did not enter the bar,
nor did witness leave it. He saw the money safe about live
minutes before the men came in. The 'inflect of the prisoner's
conversation was that the Plough was not so good a house as
the Glebe itt the same street, which his father used to keep.
Witness did not remember that there were two men and a lu y
there, who seemed to be unconnected with the prisoner. One
of the four men went into the kitchen, and treated the waitress
with a glass of gin.
Mr. Alderman Corer. ANn inquired whether the prisoner
bad been asked who his friends were ?—Mr. Lewis said he
would answer that question. The prisoner had but one friend
with him, and he had immediately given his address.
Mr. Alderman COPELAND asked if the four men were evi-
dently of the same party ?—The witness replied, they all came
in together, and the prisoner and another man conversed with
witness while the other two kept walking backwards and for-
wards towards the kitchen. He was sure three of the men
went away together in the chaise. He could not say whether
the prisoner did.
Robert Coutts, the waiter, said the party came in a four-
wheel chaise, and while some were talking with his master the
others walked backwards and forwards in the house. He saw
one of them looking into the bar, and he afterwards saw one of
them go out with something under his coat, and the others
went away directly. He should know the men again.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—Could not say whether his
master was drunk or sober. His master's back was towards the
man who looked in. The prisoner was in the bar at the time
the man went out with something under his coat. Knew that
man by sight. Had not invited him to call that evening, nor
did he hold the horse's head. Told the waitress be thought a
mars had stolen something, and asked her to go and see if she
could miss anything out of the bar.
By Mr. Alderman COPELAND—The prisoner went away in
the chaise.
Mr. Alderman CorELANn said he was very remiss in not
giving an alarm. He should have seized the man by the collar.
The witness said he could hardly believe his eyes, that one
of the gentlemen had got something under his coat.
Mr. Lewis said his client was apprehended that morning, in
consequence of having stated that he was the son of a late
neighbour, and the fact of his having mentioned that, showed
that he had not entered the house to steal the till. He would
call a. witness to show that he was the son of a wealthy respect-
able man.
Mr. Alderman COPELAND said that was not necessary. He
remembered the father, but be wanted evidence as to the cha-
racter of the son. He remanded the prisoner till Friday with
leave to find bail. _ _

QUEEN. SQUARE.
William Exlade, a labouring man, was charged with stabbing
his wife.
Complainant wished to withdraw the charge, but Mr. Bond
observed that as it was of a serious nature, he must be put in
possession of the facts.
Mary Ann Exlade, the wife, who gave her evidence with
great reluctance, said that she had lived very happily with de-
fendant, to whom she had been married upwards of ten years,
until about four months ago, since which he had, when rintoxi-
cated, repeatedly abused her. Between eleven and twelve, on
the previous night, they had some words, when defendant
seized a table knife, which had been used at supper, and stabbed
her above the left breast. She put up her arm to ward off the
blow, and that was also cut. Defendant put some strapping
on the wound and went to bed, and she sat by the fire until, in
consequence of the loss of blood, she fainted. Her wound was
subsequently dressed at the hospital, and defendant given into
custody. Her husband had no control over himself when drunk,
and ver
and was very much intoxicated at the time
vastabbea d her.
She had also been drinking very freely, y ggra-
vating to him. Her friends were very poor, and as her two
children were dependant upon her husband for support, she
hoped the magistrate would discharge him.
Defendant expressed his sorrow, and said he did not know
what he was about.
Mr. Boisn directed that the police should take the woman
to the hospital, in order to ascertain the condition of the wound,
and on their return with a certificate,
Mr. BOND, after pointing out to the defendant the conse-
quences that might have resulted from his violence, considered
that as his wife was fortunately not in the slightest danger,
and as his family were entirely dependent upon him, the jus-
tice of the case would be met by calling upon defendant to find
bail for;the next 12 months.--The defendant was locked up.
MARYLEBONE.
Eli Mailed, a police constable of the S division, 134, was
brought before the sitting Magistrate, Mr. Rawlinson, by
order of the Commissioners, on the charge of having used un-
necessary violence towards a lad named Joseph Chandler, by
striking him on the head, and other parts of his person, with a
truncheon.
Mr. Wm. King, No. 23, Seymour-place, Camden-town,
deposed that on Sunday afternoon last, about two o'clock, as
he was standing by his own door, he saw a youth running along,
followed closely by the defendant, who upon coming up with
him, knocked him down and fell over him. Defendant then
got up, and with his truncheon struck the boy with considerable
violence on the head and legs. Witness remonstrated with
him (defendant) with regard to the brutality of his behaviour,
and his number was taken by some other persons who were
upon the spot at the time. Witness added that he saw no
cause whatever given for the blows which were inflicted,
neither did he know at the period in question why the lad was
running away.
Mr. Charles Caston, egg merchant, of Buck-street, Camden-
town, stated that he saw a lad, who was in charge, escape
from the custody of defendant. The latter might, on over-
taking the lad, have laid hold of him, and conveyed him along
without any trouble, had he thought fit to have done so. Wit-
ness corroborated Mr. King's evidence as to the striking of him
(the youth) with the truncheon while he lay upon the ground.
Mr. Morgan James, grocer, of Park-terrace, said that he
also witnessed the blows, and that owing to the one which was
indicted upon the head, the lad was stunned, and remained
in a state of insensibility for nearly ten minutes. It was at
first imagined that he was killed. Witness further said, that
defendant, while striking the blows, exclaimed, " D—n you,
I'll kill you."
Mr. -Ravrwrsow here inquired if the lad was present, and
was answered in the affirmative.
Joseph Chandler, apparently about 17 years of age, here
stood up, and was sworn—He deposed that he was an appren-
tice to a plasterer, and resided at No. 2, Miller-street, Cam-
den-town ; and that on Sunday afternoon, as he and some
other boys were returning from a walk, there was a row at a
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a lark was played with two sixpences belonging to Grady, and
witness was charged with having stolen them. He was ac-
cordingly °:
taken into custody by defendant, who, after he got
away and fell, struck him with a staff over the leg, arm, and
head. Witness distinctly heard him say, " D—n you, I'll
kill you."
Mr. Caston, in addition to the evidence previously given by
him, said that defendant, when expostulated with by Mr. King,
held up his staff, and would have given him a blow with it,
had he not fortunately contrived to avoid it by suddenly stepping
aside.
Mr. RAvrwrsow (to defendant)—This is a very serious
charge against you. What have you to say to it ? Defendant
(who has only been nine weeks in the force) said that when
Chandler was given in charge he offered some resistance to
him, and attempted to throw him. On his promising to walk
quietly, he (defendant) let go of him, and he then ran off.
Defendant added that on overtaking him he merely held up
his staff to frighten him, and that he fell down apparently in a
fit. The accused farther said that he used no more violence
in any way than was necessary to recapture Chandler, and de-
nied that he had struck him in the way sworn to by several
witnesses.
Sergeant Moody said that at the station Grady refused to pre-
fer any charge, the money having been given up to him, and
Chandler therefore was liberated.
Mr. Rawutisox—Have you any witnesses to call ? De-
fendant.—There is noThis is thew here, sir, at present.
Mr. R AwLiNsoN--orst case which has been
brought before me, with regard to police misconduct, for a
long while. It is greatly to be regretted that such a man as
you was ever admitted as a member of the force, and if I were
not fully aware that the offence of which you have been guilty
will be attended with the loss of your situation, I should cer-
tainly convict you in the highest penalty, namely, 10/. ; you are
fined 51:, and if you don't pay that you'll be committed.
The defendant was then locked up, and at one o'clock was
conveyed in the Government van to prison, where he will be
incarcerated for a month.
IVORSHIP-STR EE T.
Caroline Mason, an artful-looking girl, about sixteen years
of age, was placed at the bar for final examination, before Mr.
Bingham, charged with having stolen numerous articles
of
of
wearing apparel and other property, from various children
tender years.
It appeared that, in consequence of complaints having, for a
considerable time past, been received at the Spitalfields station-
house from the parents of children who had been decoyed into
obscure places, and stripped of their elothing by a young woman,
whose person they accurately described, several officers re-
ceived special direction to endeavour to trace out the offender;
and on Friday morning last, Police-constable Zinzan, 67 11,
while on duty near Shoreditch Church, observed the prisoner
accost several unprotected children, and eventually lead away
one of them, a little girl named Buckingham, molly
whom she
went to a pawnbroker's shop, on' quitting which she sud-
denly left the child,"and walked hastily off. The officer imme.
diately questioned the girl, from whom he elicited that she
had been sent by her mother to pledge a waistcoat for 25., and
that on leaving the pawnbroker's she was stopped by the pri-
soner, who announced herself as one of her aunts, from the
country, and by that representation but sly
induced her
to
to
deliver up the amount of the pledge, but sent her back
obtain another shilling upon it, which, together with the dupli-
cate, she also took possession of. On hearing this statement,
the officer instantly pursued the prisoner, whom he overtook
at a short distance, and having found both the money and du-
plicate in her possession, took her into custody.
Other cases of a similar description were then gone into, and
the prisone., who declined offering any defence, was committed
for trial upon all the charges.
Charles Rawlings was charged with having stolen several
articles of plate, the property of M. Arsene Cellier, a French
gentleman, residing in Mare•street, Hackney.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, that he had
employed the prisoner to attend at his house for some hours of
a morning to assist the other servants, and soon after his de-
parture on Monday last, it was discovered that two silver, spoons
had disappeared from the pantry, to which he had access ; but,
in the absence of any direct evidence against him, no notice
was then taken of the circumstance. On the following
morning, however, another spoon, and a plated fish-fork
having been also missed, the prisoner was taxed with
the robbery, which he at once acknowledged having corn
mitted, and made the following statement in extenua-
tion of his conduct Having gone to Petticeat.lane to
purchase a cheap pair of shoes, he was accosted, while looking
about him by
a
Jew, who engaged him in conversation, and
after ingeniously extracting from him the particulars of his
situation, urged him to purloin as much of his master's pate as
he could lay his hands upon, and promised that on bringing it
to him at the corner of a court, where he took his stand every
day to negotiate such transactions, he would give him a liberal
price for it. He unfortunately yielded to the Jew's overtures,
but had no sooner sold him the produce of the first robbery,
for which he only received is. 3d., than this crafty accomplice
sharply intimated that he was then in his power, and that un-
less he brought him other articles of greater value he would
betray him to justice. Under the apprehension produced by
this threat, he was prompted to commit the second robbery, for
which he was paid Is. 6d., and had made arrangements to
steal a silver toast.rack and dispose of it in a similar manner,
when the discovery took place which led to his apprehension,
Mr. Buscireas said he thought it advisable, under the cir-
cumstances, to allow the officer more time for ilivestigatipg the