The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-27 00:00:00

BLACKBURNE.

The result of yesterday's preceedings is, that the contending
parties are made equal, five voters having been struck off one
side and four off the other, or petitioner's side, which, until yes-
terday, was only one behind.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
slls4 A'S/ON-HO USE.
Yestei day, Thomas James Reynolds. the person who stands
charged with being the accomplice of Godwin, the policeman,
who was convicted last session of having robbed Mrs. Lewis, of
Silver-street, under circumstances of extreme aggravation, and
transported for 15 years, was brought up for re-examination.
The Commissioner of the City police was present during the in-
vestieation, which attracted a very crowded audit°, y. The
City Solicitor attended upon the part of the prosecution.
The City Solicitor, it is proper to state, said upon the pre-
vious examination, that very important information had been
received, from which he was led to conclude that if further time
were given for inquiry, conclusive evidence in the case could
be produced; that the Commissioner of the City police had
been indefatigable in sifting the facts, and expected that he
should be able to elicit information of very material consequence
to the public, and that the prisoner charged other members of
the force with participation in transactions similar to that in
which he knew Code in was engaged. With respect to the
charges made by Reynolds, the City Solicitor observed, that
perhaps that individual only brought them in revenge for their
vigilance in bringing him to justice. At all events, the Com-
missioner of the City police would direct that any persons con-
nected with the force whom the prisoner wished to have pre-
sent during the examination should he in attendance.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL, who presided yesterday. having
heard all the former evidence on the subject read from Mr.
Holler's book, asked whether there was any additional evidence?
The City Solicitor replied in the affirmative, and also said
that the several members of the force whose presence was re-
quired were also present.
Reynolds—l wish, before anything more is said, that Mr.
Holler would add to the depositions taken down on a former ex-
amination what was stated by Mrs. Lewis as to the fact of my .
having no bundle in my possession when she saw me on the
Thursday night.
The City Solicitor having questioned Mrs. Lewis on the sub-
ject, said that her statement as to the circumstance should ap-
pear in the depositions.
Reynolds—Very well. I consider it important now, but
forgot to mark it before. I must do all I can fur myself, as I
know every advantage will be taken of me.
Mary Josling was then called by the City Solicitor.—She
resided at and kept the public-house called the Red Lion at
No. 52, Basinghall-street. She knew the prisoner. He
came to her house on Thursday, the 24th of March, at a few
minutes before or after eleven o'clock at night.
Reynolds here stared at the woman, and affected greet
surprise. " Where do you say you live?" said he. Witness—
At the Red Lion. Why, you know it well.
Reynolds—l know nothing at all about you.
Witness proceeded—The prisoner, on entering the house,
looked round inquisitively, and then said to a little man who
was behind him, and had a bundle in his hand, " It's all right,
come in." The little man then entered, and they laid the
bundle, which appeared to contain something very hrittle,
with great care upon the seat in front of the bar. The bundle
was wrapped up in a dark shawl, with a very narrow border,
and the little man handed it to the prisoner, who put it down
very carefully. The prisoner then asked the little man what
he world have, to which the latter replied, " he did not care."
Reynolds—Now let that evidence be most particularly taken
down. This woman is guilty of gross perjury. Do you say
you are the landlady of the house ? Witness—You know that
very well.
Reynolds—Where do you live do you say ? Witness—Why
at No. 52, Basinghall-street, to be sure.
Reynolds —Was there anything remarkable that you observed
about me? Witness—l observed that you took a pennyworth
of gin with your left hand. You know perfectly well it's true.
Reynolds—Order, order, Missus, don't put yourself in a
fantig. And what time was this do you say ? Witness—A
few minutes before or after eleven o'clock.
Reynolds—Well, and you say there was a little man with
me? Witness—Yes.
Reynolds—Why, you said just now that he came in after me?
Witness—He was just behind you as you entered.
Reynolds (in a loud tone)—Well the little man will have to
prove that he was somewhere else on that night. Now let me
know why you, knowing all this, did not come forward before
to give evidence? Witness—l never was called upon.
Reynolds—l am sorry to see you in such a position. utter-
ing wilful falsehoods.
Witness-1 never spoke a word that was not true, I swear.
Sir C. MA ItsHALL—Priloner, you know perfectly well that
you are addressing the witness in a very improper tons and
language.
Reynolds—Never mind, Sir. I have a number of police-
men here about me, and I know several of them to be thieves.
This is a regular plan against me.
Sir C. MARSHALL.—You must be aware that you are con-
ducting your case in a very improper manner.
Reynolds—Why, Sir, here is the fact. A policeman is taken
up for a robbery, and lie never knew me ; but he is told at the
star ion-house that my name is Reynolds, and he is desired to
say that I led him into the business.
The City Solicitor asked the prisoner whether he wished to
put any more questions to the witness ? Reynolds replied that
he had nothing more to ask her.
The City Solicitor—That is my case, and I wish this man
to be committed for trial.
Sir C. Mae %HA Lt.—Do wish to say anything in your defence ?
Reynolds-1 shall make my defence to the twelve men who
Mill try me.
Sir CHA PM A N MARSHALL—The evidence which has been
just heard was merely brought forward to strengthen the case.
The Lord Mayor said that he considered the evidence he had
heard quite sufficient.
Reynolds—l am aware the Lord Mayor told me I should be
committed, but I wish for a further remand. I should wish,
too, to put a few questions to &policeman or two who are here.
The City Solicitor-1 do not call any other witness.
Sir C. MARSHALL—Prisoner, you can call a policeman or
any other witnesses you please to summon on your trial.
Reynolds—But will 1 be sure of their attendance?
The City Solicitor—The prisoner knows perfectly well how
to get witnesses to attend at the Central Criminal Court.
Reynolds then requested that the Alderman would read the
contents of a letter he handed over as grounds for requiring to
be remanded. It was, he declared, absolutely necessary to his
defence that a remand should take place.
Sir C. Meesireet, having consulted Mr. Hobler, who, upon
reading the letter, said the prisoner made grave charges against.
some of the police, which, if proved, would be most impor-
tant to the public, said that, under the circumstances, and the
City Solicitor having made no objection, he should accede t
the request.
The prisoner, whose conduct throughout was indescribably
insolent, was then remanded for a week.
Immediately after Reynolds' removal a little man, of very
remarkable appearance, named Joshua Potts, was put to the bar.
Mrs. Josling, who gave evidence in Reynolds' case, was then
called and examined. She stated that the prisoner was the
little man who accompanied Reynolds to her house with the
bundle on the night of the robbery at Mrs. Lewis's house. She
hail nothing to add but that she told him at the station-house
that. lie was the man.
Potts—You said you thought I was the person, but you did
not say positively. Ido not know you, or where you live, and
can prove by my brother and my landlord, and a fellow-lodger,
that 1 was at home from five o'clock in the evening of Thurs-
day till Friday morning. You said, too, I had different clothes
on ; now I have no other clothes.
Witness—You are the same man.
Sir C. Me esneee—Have you any doubt? Witness—Not
the least. I have not spoken a word but the truth, I'll be on
my oath.
In answer to questions from Sir C. Marshal, the prisoner
said he was a nosebag maker, and that he took home some
nosebags to Mr. Wardle, a cab-owner, on the Friday morning.
He also said he had written to his lodgings since his apprehen-
sion, but he supposed the letter had not been received.
The policeman who had Potts in custody said the prisoner's
landlord refused to come forward, and that the prisoner was
the man who waited upon Reynolds when the latter was con-
cealed in a house.
Sir C. AlARsii.kr.r. said it was his duty to remand the pri-
soner, who should be, however, supplied with facilities of com-
munication with his friends, and might call witnesses to prove
an alibi.—Remanded accordingly.
WORSHIP-STREE7'.
George Morris, Charles Glynn, and Joseph Jones, three
lime-porters lately in the service of Mr. Burton, the pro-
prietor of the Hackney-wharf lime-kilns, Cambridge-heath,
were charged with having violently assaulted a lime-porter
named John Greenhill, and thrown him into the Regent's Canal.
Mr. Richard Burton stated that the prisoners had been in
the service of his brother, and the charge against them arose
out of a combination to extort a higher rate of wages than their
employer thought proper to allow them, and to deter other men
from being employed in their place. The prieonens bad belonged
to a gang whose business it was to unload the barge of lime
that arrived at the wharf, and they were paid wages
at the rate of 4d. a ton for ordinary work, and a penny per
ton extra when the lime required to be Sited. On the pre-
ceding (lay a cargo arrived, which the prisoners' gang was
ordered to unload, but they refused to go to work unless they
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part. Being resolved not to yield to the exaction, wittiest
immediately engaged a fresh gang at.- an adjoining wharf, but
the latter were no sooner set to work, than they were assailed
by the refractory gang, who used their utmost endea-
vours to induce them to join the strike. Some of
the fresh men were frightened into compliance, but
the complainant remained true to his duty, in consequence
of which the prisoners commenced a violent attack upon hint.
and having dragged him on board one of the barges they threw
him into the canal, and the poor fellow narrowly escaped being
drowned. On learning what had occurred, witness applied
for assistance at the station-house of the division, and
sergeants Smith and Parker arrived soon after, with a party
of policemen, and took the prisoners into custody.
The complainant stated that before resorting to acts of
violence the prisoners endeavoured, by means of bribes
and threats, to induce him and his fellow-workmen to join
them, but he expressed his determination to stick to his
work, upon which the prisoners attacked him with their fists, and
thatdrowned,
after thrice knocking him down, they seized hold of him, and
threw him into the canal. The water was so deep at the spot.
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manner, and he should commit them fur trial—The prison( all
were fully committed.