The Sun. — 1864-07-23 (London, England)

THAMES.  A DA.NGEEOUS LARK IN THE HAYFIELD.—A well dressed man aged 24, and described in the police sheet as Charles Chatu, of No. SO, High-street, Whitechapel, boot and shoemaker, but who called himself Charles Chatu Barrett, of 25, Globe-road, Mile•Eod, on being asked by Mr Paget for his name and address, was charged with attempting to steal a silver watch from the person of Samuel iligham.  Mr Maynard, clerk to Mr Beard, solicitor, defended the prisoner.  The prosecutor said he was a merchant's clerk, in the service of Messrs. Werr and Co., of 28, Threadneedle • street, and residing at No. 1, Edward-street, St. Peter's. road, Mile-End. Last night at half-past 12 o'clock he went into the Hayfield public-house, opposite Charrington's brewery in the Mile-End-road. A friend with whom he had been spending the evening was with him. He was standing before the bar, chatting and drinking, when the prisoner, who was standing close to him, took his watch from his pocket. He told the prisoner to leave the watch alone, and said " That is mine " The prisoner said it was only a silver one. He repeatedly asked the prisoner to put back the watch, and he refused to do so. He called a police constable and gave the prisoner into custody. The prisoner was a perfect stranger to him. The chain of the watch was not broken.  In cross-examination by Mr Maynard the prosecutor said he was quite sober. The prisoner did not say "This is only a silver watch. Why nut wear a gold one like this ?' He did ask the prisoner to make an apology for taking the watch, and as he refused to do so he gave him into custody. The prisoner was a perfect stranger to him. He did not exchange any chaff (ridicule) with him. Thomas Phillips, a police constable, 471 A, stated that he was passing by the Hayfield at one o'clock this morning, and the prisoner was given into his custody. He found upon him £1 19s Gd and a gold watch. He also took from the prisoner the duplicates relating to three other watches. One of them was pawned at Liverpool for £5. In cross-examination by Mr Maynard, the constable said the prisoner had been drinking, but knew what he was about. The prisoner first gave the name of Chatu, of Highstreet, Whitechapel, and afterwards Barrett, 25, Globeroad, Mile-end. He went to Globe-road, and found the prisoner did live there. Mr Maynard sAid the prisoner was a very respectable tradesman in partnership with another, and his name was Charles Chatu Barrett, although he only gave the name of Chatu at first. The primer was in the Hayfield drinking, and took the watch for a lark.  Mr Paget—A very dangerous lark in the hayfield. Mr Maynard—l can assure you, Sir, it was done out of a drunken frolic. It was foolish, certainly, but I can assure you, Sir, it was only a foolish frolic. Mr Paget—A gold watch was found on him, and he has the duplicates of three others in his possession. Mr Maynard—They are his own watches, Sir. He can account for thorn very satisfactorily. Mr Paget remanded the prisoner for a week. Mr Maynard tendered bail for the prisoner. Mr Paget—Any two well known respectable tradesmen, I will accept as bail ; no others. The prisoner was then locked up.  THE MURDER OF Ka,