The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-18 00:00:00

MARYLE BONE.

A COMPANION or DEVINE'S A CANDIDATE FOR THE
GALLOWS —Thomas Jones, aged 23, a surly looking fellow,
of no home, was charged before Mr. Yardley under the
following circumstances:—
Edward Everdell, the gate por:er at the Marylebone
Workhouse, stated that about eight o'clock on the previous
evening there were about twenty young men waiting for
admission into the casual ward for a night's lodging, and
Mr. Douglas, the master, told him to admit all that had
not been in before. The prisoner said he would not be ad-
mitted, and forced his way in and was put out. As the
names of the others were being entered the prisoner kicked
violently at the door, and made use of most foul language.
The gate was opened, and he was requested to desist. He
made another ru,h to get in, when witness stopped bim, and
prisoner kicked him on the leg and struck him on the breast.
He said if he had a knife he would stick it into witness, and
that he was a " palr:of Devine's, and he would not wind
swinging with him.
Mr George Edward Douglas, the master, said that last,
night there were 23 at the gate, and, according to the rule,
they were asked if they had been there before, as the new
comers were all admitted first. There was room for 30 in
the casual ward, and it was filled, with the exception of six,
as during the night the police invariably bring in some
houseless person. Last evening prisoner made use of most
foul language, and said he had been there before, and he
would be let in again. He said, " Let me in, you --, for
I am a `pal' of Devine's, and I should like to be where he is
now." He had had tickets from time to time to go to work.
Ansted (the gaoler)—He has been here before for refusing
to work and disorderly conduct.

Mr. Yardley said he would send him where ho would
have to work, and sentenced him to one month's hard
labour.

WESTMINSTER.

SINGULAR APPLICATION.—A middle aged respectable
looking woman this morning addressed the magistrate as
follows :—" If you please, sir, I want a summos against the
seeretaryress of a society to which I belong, for using
me improperly and preventing me from having my rights
which I am entitled to.
Mr. Arnold—lt is a teetotal society.
We aro " the Independent sisters of Progress," you un-
derstand your worship.
Mr. Arnold-0 yes, I understand perfectly. Your aro an
Independent Sister of Progress, and you have a female
secretary, at least, that is I suppose what you mean.
Applicant—Exactly, and the impropriety of her conduct
consists in refusing to give me my sick pay to which lam
by law entitled.
Mr. Arnold—On what ground has she refused ?
Applicant—Because she says I am not a married woman.
Mr. Arnold—Are the Independent Sisters of Progress
necessarily married ladies ?
Applicant—Well—no, your worship, they may be monied
or they may be single, but they must be teetotallers. When
you join the Society you are asked the question whether
you are married or single, and I told them that I was mar•
ried, but she says I am not, and therefore not entitled to
seek pay, as I imposed upon the Society.
Mr. Arnold—Why don't you satisfy her that you are
married ?

Applicant—lt is a very rude observation to say a woman
is not married when she is. I have satisfied some of the
Sisters by showing them my marriage lines.
Mr. Arnold—Why not show them to the lady who is
secretary ?
Applicant—Providing that all the Sibtcrs have to pro-
duce theirs, then I don't mind producing mine.
Mr. Arnold—Where are your lines ?
Applicant handed them to tho magistrate, who found
that ho had no power to interfere.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— CONCERT Room.—
An amateur concert will take place on Wednesday next,
the 20th April, at this theatre. The performers aro entirely
selected from the civil service; the programme includes a
selection of miscellaneous moan', vocal and instrumental,
and will conclude with Mr. F. Clay's operetta of " Out of
Sight," for which the services of Miss Edith Wynne have
been secured,