PETERSFIELD.
NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE.—On the 25th ultimo John Dole was brought up on remand by Supt. Fey, on suspicion of having some stolen property in his possession. It appears that the superintendent was on duty on Boyce Common, Tuesday, 24th, about 11 a.m. where he saw the prisoner, and in answer to questions put by Mr. Fey, he immediately discovered that his story was not correct, when he at once took him into custody. It has since been ascertained that a robbery was committed at the Crown Inn, in Batchcott, Surrey, on Monday night, the 23rd, and four coats, which were found in the prisoner’s possession, were the produce of the robbery. Dole expressed his regret at walking so far during Monday night, and to his being ‟nabbed,” so soon on Tuesday morning; but there was no chance of escape from the d—— policeman. He has been handed over to the Surrey police, for the evidence to be taken against him at Farnham. (See also 05-Dec-1857)
THE BRUTAL ASSAULT.—Alfred Chandler, Timothy Chandler, and Henry Cook, were brought before J. B. Carter, Esq., M.P., and J. H. Waddington, Esq., at Sheet, the defendant being sufficiently recovered for the evidence to be taken in his presence. The particulars were reported in our columns on the 19th, as a brutal assault on Abraham Banbury, with the intent to do some grievous bodily harm. From the evidence it appeared the case was not sufficiently strong against the two Chandlers. so they were discharged. Henry Cook was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions.
(See also 19-Nov-1857)
GETTING DRUNK.— John Smith, a sturdy looking navvy, was charged by P.C. 119, for being drunk, before J. B. Carter, Esq., at the Magistrates' Clerk's Office.—Fined 5s., with a caution.
LADIES FROM ALDERSHOT.—Emma Jones, aged 17 years, Mary Jones, aged 14 years, and Eliza Smith, aged 15 years, were brought up in custody before J. B. Carter, Esq., M.P., charged with breaking six panes of glass in the Petersfield Union. From the evidence it appeared the above-named were patrolling the street without any means of subsistence, or any place to lay down, and on applying to the union for relief, they were shown into the casual wards; it being a place anything but what they could wish, and nothing to eat, they determined to seek further; and immediately commenced an attack on the windows of the union. The next step was, of course, to be locked up at the police-station, where they expressed their satisfaction at having far more protection, and also kept from hunger. We think that Petersfield, being an intermediate town between Aldershot Camp and Portsmouth, there ought to be better protection to the unfortunate poor creatures (particularly females) who have by some mean been persuaded to leave their homes.—Committed to Winchester for seven days each.