PETERSFIELD
AN APPLICANT FOR THE LOCK-UP. — On Tuesday afternoon last, about four o'clock, a man calling himself Henry Salter, a steel plate engraver, about 40 years of age, and of respectable appearance, called at the police station, stating that he had stolen a silk waistcoat, which he had in his possession. On enquiry this proved to be the fact, from the shop of Mr. Ayling, at the bottom of the High-street, Petersfield, and on Wednesday Captain Sandeman remanded him till Tuesday. The prisoner stated that he had not tasted food for two days, that he had that day walked from Chertsey, about 35 miles, and that he stole the waistcoat on purpose to be locked up.