The Sun. — 1865-02-01 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  GARorrlNG.—John Walters, of 10, Moss-buildings, Marystreet, Whitechapel, gasfitter, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being concerned, with two others not in custody, in violently assaulting and stealing from the person of Joseph F. Chillingsworth, a boy, 370 z. of gold, of the value of £ll5, the property of Messrs. Herbert, goldsmiths and jewellers, of 8, Newman-street, Oxford-street.  Mr. H. Lewis, of the firm of Lewis and Sons, Wilmington-square, solicitors to the Precious Metals Protection Society, attended to prosecute.  Mr. Lewis having opened the case, called Joseph Frederick Chillingsworth, a boy, residing at No. 8, Gloucester-street, Queen-square, who said—l am in the employ of Messrs. Herbert, jeweller and goldsmith, of 8, Newman-street, Oxford-street. I was coming from the flatting mills, in Hop-gardens, St. Martin's-lane, on the evening of the 12th, and was going down Newman Yard-mews, Newman-street, about half-past 7in the evening, close to my master's house, having a black leather bag strapped round my shoulders, the bag containing 37 ounces of gold. When I turned up the mews a tall man with a light coat was standing there, and two others at the top of the mews. The tall man, when I got near him, said, " Here, George, is this St. Ann's-court ?" Before I could answer the man put his hands round my neck, and seized my throat tightly, holding my head back. I tried to call " Murder," and then the two men standing at the top of the mews ran down to the other man, shutting half the gate at the end of the place before they did so. I believe the prisoner is one of the men. They cut die, strap which was across my shoulder, and then threw mo down, and then all ran off with the bag. I do not know which had the bag, but I believe the prisoner was the one who cut the strap, and also my coat and shirt through. I could not got up for half a minute, and I was stunned by being thrown down. I afterwards went nearly to the top of the mews, but seeing nothing of the men, went to bring my master, and told him what had occurred. I felt great pain in my throat for some days afterwards, from the way in which I was seized and held. There were four crucibles, a steel gauge, and a book. in a tin case in the bag. I have seen the book since. It was brought to my employers' by a lad who said ho had picked it up in an area in Long Acre. It had my master's name on it, and was the account book showing what gold was received at the flatting mills, and it was in the bag when I was attacked. William Wild, a boy living in Hampstead-street, Fitzroysquare, last employed at Jackson and Graham's in Oxfordstreet, said about half-past 7 on the evening of the 12th ult., I was passing Newman-yard and saw three men. At the top of the yard there are half gates, and one of them was closed. I saw the men, as I thought, larking with a boy. I saw them push the boy down, and then run all together to the top of the yard. They looked round, and by the light of the opposite public house I positively saw the prisoner, and he is one of the three men who ran out of the place. I have not seen the prisoner since till this morning, when I saw hith at the George-street police-station with several other persons, and I pointed him out.  Prisoner—When I ran away, why did you not run after me and call the police ? Witness—Because I did not know anything was the matter, nor hear cries for assistance.  Chillingworth was recalled, and, in answer to Mr. Lewis, said—l yesterday saw the prisoner at the Old-street station amongst several others. I WAS asked if I could identify any one, and I pointed out the prisoner. Mr. Lewis at this stage of the case asked for a remand, which was granted.