The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-07 00:00:00

MARLBORO U GH.STREET.

SINGULAR CASE OF ROBBERY.---011 Saturday a
young man of the name of Thompron, of respect-
able appearance, was brought up for re-examination
before F. A. ROE, Esq., charged on suspicion of
stealing, in company with a female of the name of
Baker, a large quantity of furniture, to the amount

of 701., from No. 17, Carmarthen•street, the resi-
dence of Mr. Provis.

On the 30th of July information was given at
Bow-street stating that about three weeks before
furniture to the above amount was taken by these
two persons from Mr. Provis's house, Which he bad
left in the charge of Mrs. Baker, but although an
active search had been instituted, no trace of either
of the persons could be discovered. Things re-
mained in this state until last Tuesday, when the
prisoner Thompson was seen, and given into
custody.
On the charge bei•ng entered into, Frances .Smith,
a young woman who lived servant to Mrs. Baker,
deposed that the prisoner, who lodged in the house,
No. 17, Carmarthen-street, and Mrs. Baker removed
all the furniture during the night, and after it was so
taken she had not seen her mistress since.

Mr. Lamb, a surgeon, and a friend of Mr. Provis,
deposed that the furniture so taken was that of Mr.
Provis, who unfortunately was obliged to proceed to
Lancaster, he being subpoenaed on a trial.

Mr. Hart, the solicitor, who attended on the part
of the prosecution, informed Mr. Roe that, in con-
sequence of Mr. Provis not being able to come to
town, he would be obliged if the prisoner was re-
manded until Thursday, to enable them, if possible,
to discover Mrs. Baker, who was niece to the pro-
secutor, and who, they had every reason to think,
had been murdered by the other party.
Mr. Lewis, the prisoner's solicitor—lt is a very
hard case to this man to remand him from time to
time without any charge being against him.
Mr. Hart—We want to find the woman, if she is
living. Until this occurrence she was never known
to be absent a single day during sixteen years she
had been with Mr. Provis.

Mr. Lewis—She is safe enotigl:, for I have seen
her today; but she is out of the way in conse-
quence of your having a writ against her, and now
you come here and say she is made away with.

Mr. Hart—That has nothing to do with this
transaction.

Mr. Lewis—All that I require is some specific
charge against my client, that he may be able to
answer it. Besides the house was not Mr. Provis's.
I have the receipt for the rent which he paid for
the apartments.
Mr. Hart—That has nothing to do with the felony.
Mr. ROE—Under the present law you must be
aware that it is a felony to rob furnished lodgings,
and the charge against this man is that of taking
property to the amount of 701. away.
Mr. Lewis—There is no proof that the goods
belonged to Mr. Provis.
Mr. Hart—We shall be prepared to show that
on the next examination.

Mr. Lewis—Who am I to understand is the per-
son who makes the charge ? Mr. RoE—You can see
the commitment. (It was handed to Mr. Lewis.)
Mr. Lewis—lt is the servant, who, had she been
paid her wages, would not have come forward. Oo
you think there is sufficient to have him remanded?
Mr. ROE replied in the affirmative, and the prisoner
was remanded until Thursday.