A few days ago two gentlemen—one from Glasgow and the other from Paisley—appeared at the Police Office, at Edinburgh, and stated that a variety of books, shawls, &c. had disappeared from their respective premises, and that they suspected a certain M.D. of their acquaintance, then residing in Edinburgh, of having stolen them. The police accordingly repaired to the lodging of the suspected party, and there found a number of the missing articles, besides others which have since been claimed as the property of persons in this city. Having learned also that the mother of the learned delinquent resided in Aberdeen, a letter was immediately forwarded to the superintendent of police in that quarter, requesting him to order her house to be searched. The result was the arrival on Tuesday night of two large boxes of books, supposed to have been stolen from houses and shops both in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The individual, who has hitherto moved in a most respectable sphere, is in custody.— Scotsman.
The Illustrated London News, London England, Week Ending May 28, 1842