The Sun. — 1857-01-22 (London, England)

BURGLARIES AT NOTTING-SILL-CAPTURE OP TWO BURGLARS YESTERDAY.  Yesterday, at the Marylebone Police-court, John Hughes and John Greenwood were placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged under the following circumstances : The case excited a considerable degree of interest, and the court was much crowded in consequence of the numerous robberies and burglaries which within the last two or three mouths have been perpetrated in the vicinity of Notting-bill, Paddington. Several gentlemen residing iu the locality were pre. sent during the inquiry. The first witness called was—  Spencer, 39 A, who said—At a quarter to two this morning I heard a noise at the back of No. 39, West, bourne-villas, and I saw the prisoners in the garden. Hughes upon seeing me ran away with his companion, and they got into an adjoining garden. I sprang my rattle and gave an alarm, and then they got over another wall far away from me. Greenwood was stopped by another constable. I lost sight of Hughes for the time, and directly afterwards saw him get over eight or ten walls. I followed him some distance, and he was at length stopped by another constable. Soar, 289 D--This morning, at two o'clock, I was in the HarrOW-road. I heard a rattle spring, and went to Westbourne-park Villas. I saw the prisoner Hughes cm:no ont of a garden. I laid hold of him, when he threw me down and kicked me ; he also struck me upon the arm with an iron implement, which was very weighty, in the garden. When I had laid hold of him, he exclaimed "Now, you do for yau." I think he would have murdered ins if other officers had not come up. Parsons, 182 D, said that in consequence of the numerous burglaries and robberies which had recently taken place in the Paddington districts, he and Sergeant Potter had been directed, by Superintendent Hughes, to keep a sharp look out for the depredators. Mr. Broughton—What do you know about the prisoners ?—Witness—From the numerous robberies which have lately taken place, I and Sergeant Potter were put upon duty in plain clothes. At two this morning I beard a rattle spring in Westbourne-villas, and I went over several walls over fvhich parties, believed to be the prisoners, had passed. I went into one of the gardens, and found the prisoner Hughes, with the firstccoanmsteabulpe,‘ and Greenwood struggling on the ground. I seized hold of Hughes, who swore that he would never be taken alive. He kicked ire with all his might upon the thigh, and struck me on the back of the head. I feel the effects of the blow now, and shall perhaps do so for some time to come. We hal a struggle, and were up and soon down two or three times. Other officersto my assistance.  147, Sergeant Potter, 16, and Lester, all of the D division, gave evidence in the case, which tended to show that the prisoners were ultimately taken into custody after they used their utmost endeavours to effect their escape. Two female servants, living in houses near to Na. 39, were sworn, and their evidence was strongly inculpatory of the prisoners. Some chisels and other housebreaking implements, as also lucifer matches, were taken from them. After some further proceedings the prisoners were re. mantled till Wednesday next.