The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-23 00:00:00

CONVICTION OF A RAJ= FOR RAKING BREAD ON A

NUNDAY.

Mr. Nerdle, baker, of Bingfield-street, Caledonian-road,
was summoned before Mr. Barker to answer • chsrge of
having infringed the provisions of the Bakers Act by
baking, or causing to be baked, bread on Sunday last.
The manager of Mr. Neville attended and pleaded guilty.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, said that these proceedings
were instituted at the instance of the Operative
Rakers' Association and the information was laid
under the 3rd George IV., cap. 106, sec. 16, which
provides that no bread or rolls shall be baked on
a Sunday, and the penalty for the first offence
is 10s., for the second offence 20s.' and for every subse-
quent offence 40s. Considering the unhealthy character of
the business he hoped that the magistrate would inflict
the highest penalty, and teach the defendant that he
could not break the law with impunity. These proceed.
lugs had not been taken hastily, for • deputation of the
men had waited on the defendant, and had also written
to him, but all to no effect. In this case the complainant
saw one of the defendant's men drawing the bread be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock, so that this man must have been
engaged in the manufacture of the bread for some hours,
and thus prevented from attending Divine Service in the
evening if they had wished to do so.
On behalf of the defendant it was stated that he bad
done more to raise the condition of the operative trades-
men than any other baker in London. His men worked
on the 12 hours principle, and if the act was fully carried
out at his place, the men would be the sufferers, as they
would have hardly any rest on the Monday.
Mr. Ricketts said it was for the interest of the men that
the provisions of the act should be enforced, and it was
the intention of the association to take proceedings in
every ease that came under their notice. The defendant
could appeal to the sessions if he was so advised, and the
society would meet him.
Mr. Barker said the case was made out to his satisfac-
tion, and inflicted a fine of 10s. and lls. costs.

Tio;money wee et once paid.
WANDSWORTH.
THE YOUNG WIDOW AND THE MAGIRTRATE.

A somewhat singular case of affiliation was brought
under the notice of Mr. Dayman, the presiding magis-
trate. The complainant was a young widow named Sarah
Piggot, living in the Union-road, Wandsworth, who en-
tered the court dressed in a hat and feather, and carrying
the child in her arms. The defendant did not appear, and
the case was heard in his absence. _ _

The complainant said she had been a widow three years.
When she told the defendant of the state in which she
was by him he replied that ho was very glad of it, that he
hoped the child would be a son, and he would make a
bncklayer of him. He promised her marriage, but he
kept putting it off, as his father, he said, did not like him
to marry • widow. (A laugh.) He also said that be
would stick to her like • leech, and that he would never
leave her while he had a bone in his akin. (Laughter.) The
witness further stated that the defendant seduced her
while he was her lodger, and when she threatened to take
proceedingeagainst him he promised her marriage.
After the legal confirmatory evidence had been given,
Mr. Dayman made an order upon the defendant for the
payment of 2s. 6d. • week and 2s. costs.
The complainant then asked the magistrate to allow her
the expenses of her confinement.
Mr. Duman said he would not allow any other carts, u
she ought to have taken better care of hermit, especially
as she was a widow. _

Thu OomplZsratleft the court, but soon afterwards re-
turned and mid she had the doctor to pay, and she was
prevented from working by having to look after the child.
Mr. Manion—lf you chose to get into this scrape you
must suffer some inconvenience.

The complainant—He promised to marry me.
Mr. Dayman—You should have waited until he married
you.
Complainant—l struggled, but he got the better of me.
Mr. Dayman—Oh, fiddle-de-de.
The complainant made no otherremark, and immediately
quitted the court.

THE CAMBRIDGE CREW.—Few Univeraity crews
have had such difficulties in the way of bad weather to
contend against as the present one, for up to list
Thursday there had not been a single fine day for a
considerable time, but every day blinding snow, sleet, or
rain. This was very unfortunate, for rowing is not the
nice exercise for cold weather that people would give it
credit fur being, since the muscles of the arm get stiffened
by the cold, and cannot perform their functions
properly; while the hands, notwithstanding the hard
exercise, nevertheless remain so cold that they can scarcely
hold the oar tightly. Hence the May term is the time for
rowing. The amount of perspiring which a man who
works properly then undergoes, seems to have the same
effect on his muscles and limbs as the oil with which the
ancients used to anoint themselves when going in for any
exercise had on them. When, therefore, to the cold •
driving downfall was generally added, it can be imagined
that the boat has not been rowing under the most favour-
able auspices. The crew have -however, manfully faced
the elements, and no weather has been severe enough to
prevent them from having the amount of rowing which it
now becomes so necessary for them to have. It has been
suggested rith great propriety that the race should be
held on Friday, the 12th of April, instead of on Saturday,
as it would allow country parsons an opportunity of re-
viving old feelings and associations, by going to the race,
a thing which is now impossible, as they are not sole to
return to their charges in time. The athletic sports are
fixed for Friday, which is a difficulty, but they might
possibly be deferred till Saturday. We hear that the race
is to take place at 12 o'clock.—Cambridoe ladepoukni.
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