The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-07 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

A couple, of sawyers were charged before Mr. CHAM-
Buis with having aided and abetted each other in the felo-
nious ab,traction of a loin of mutton from a Tom and
Jerry shop in Carpenter's•buildings.

The landlord of the house had received directions to
cook a loin of mutton for some of his customers by twelve
o'clock. At the appointed hour the hungry guests as-
sembled, but their chagrin was indescribable upon the dis-
covery of the disappearance of the joint. A little girl, who
was at play in the buildings, gave such evidence as led to
the apprehension of the mutton purloiners.
Mr. CHAMBERS—WeII, my little girl, what did you see?
Girl—l see the prod gentleman in the ragged coat put the
mutton up his back.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Up his back. Why, how did he
manage to do that ? Girl—He pushed it up under his coat.
Mr. CHAHBERS—How'do you know it was the loin of
mutton ? Girl—Because when he walked away, the tail
was sticking out behind.
The landlord proved that the loin rejoiced in a very long
tail, and moreover that the carrier of the mutton on becoming
aware that an evidence of his delinquency was sticking out,
shifted the meat into that part of his garment which was
suspended on his braces. On reaching a neighbouring
public-house, the meat was removed from its savoury situa-
tion, and converted into chops, which were consumed with
remarkable celerity.
Mr. CHAMBERS—What do you mean by going into a
man's house in this way, and stealing his property ? Pri-
soner—We were tipsy, and did it only out of a lark.
Mr. CHAMBERS—A lark, do you call it ? I can tell you
that a great many such larks are tried every session at the
Old Bailey. If you do not pay five shillings for the
mutton, and the fine for being drunk, I shall make you
find bail.

The needful having been raised, the loin fanciers were
discharged.

THAMES OFFICE.

Term; or SMASHERS.—Yesterday John King, a
young man, commonly called " Snubnosed Jack," and
William Strutford, a remarkable-looking man, with a sal-
low complexion, long visage, and black whiskers, were
brought before Mr. BALLANTINE for re-examination, on a
charge of attempting to utter a base half-crown at the
King's Arms public-house in Shadwell Market.
It appeared from the evidence that on Tuesday evening,
the prisoners entered the house in company with King, and
called for half a quartern of gin to drink between them in
small glasses, and tendered in payment a good half-crown.
Miss Havend, the daughter of the landlord, was about to
deposit the money in the till, when King said " Stop, I
have halfpence enough," and put his hand in his pocket as
if feeling for some. She gave him back the half-crown,
and he then said he had not sufficient halfpence, and the
girl must give him change, at the same time putting down
another half-crown, which Miss Havend took up, and im-
mediately discovered that it was a base one. She called
her father, who detained the prisoners until Parker and
Dailey, police sergeants, Nos. 10 and 2.5 K, arrived, who
recognised the prisoners to be notorious smashers. Two-
pence only was found upon the prisoners, who contrived be-
fore the police arrived to put away whatever money and
base coin they had about them, with the exception of the
halfpence. Miss Havend, however, was positive the last
half-crown tendered by King was a bad one.
Dailey, police-sergeant, No. 23, K, stated that the pri-
soners had disclaimed all knowledge of each other, but he
knew them well, and had frequently seen them in company.
The prisoner King was brought to that office on the 30th
of January for uttering a counterfeit halferown. He then
gave the name of George Williams. In March he was
before the Lambeth-street Magistrates on a similar charge,
and was again dismissed, because more than ten days had
elapsed between the two passing. The man who was with
King on the two last occasions had since-been convicted
by a jury, and was now serving his two years in the House
of Correction. Stratford lied also been in custody before.
Mr. Powell, the Mint solicitor, said he knew both pri-
soners, but be should decline prosecuting in consequence of
the failura.of the attempt ; besides which the law required
two acts of uttering within ten days to ensure a conviction.
King—l have been at work at shoemaking, Mr. Powell,
since I saw you last.
Mr. Powell—You had better continue it, or you surely
will be imprisoned or transported some time or other.
Mr. BALLENTINE said he was reluctantly obliged to dis-
charge the prisoners, who had taken great care to disclaim
each other. If they were brought before him again he
would certainly commit them as vagrants for going about
the town cheating the public, which he had no doubt they
had been doing for some time.

THE PRESTON PRODIGY.—We once on a former
occasion brought the bay Daniel Hartley, son of John Hart-
ley, New Preston, flagger and slater, before our readers, and
ws now present him again to satisfy them that he is in a
thriving condition, and likely enough, if his life be spared, to
be "a man of weight in the county." Daniel was twelve
years old on the 16th ult., and weighs sixteen stone. That
he is a descendant of the race of giants may very safely be
inferred from the circumstance of his having on each foot
six toes, and on each hand five fingers and a thumb. The im-
mence weight of flesh with which he seems to be encum-
bered appears not to have abated any of the feelings of vi-
vacity and spirit that lads of his age are wont to enjoy, but,
on the contrary, his capacious paunch and rubicund cheeks
make him " look time character" of contentment and good
humour "to the life." And as these appearances have in
London been at all times considered indisputable indica-
tions of aldermanic claims we doubt not that they will he
irresistible in.gaining for Daniel great corporate distinction.
We shall only add the mother of Daniel, about a month
ago, presented her husband and the world with another six-
fingered son, but it is no rival in possessing also a multi-
plicity of toes. There are other children in the same fa-
mily, but they are not remarkable for differing from the
common run of mortals. Daniel will, therefore, be par ex-
cellence," the great man of the house."—P;eston Pilot.
On Friday last about one o'clock, Mr. Evans, the
Chief Surveyor of Thames Police, was going down the
river in a galley with three river constables, between Water-
loo and Blackfriars' Bridges, when they were hailed by a.
great number of persons on the craft off the Old Barge-
house-wharf, on the south shore. The men rowed as hard
as they were able towards the spot, and the bystanders in-
formed them that a boy had sunk a few minutes previous
while swimming. The men immediately put down a boat-
hook and an oar in that part of the stream pointed out by
the people, and soon brought the body up uninjured, which
they carefully laid in the boat and instantly conveyed a-
shore to the Old Bargehouse public-house. Mr. Pate,
a surgeon in the Commercial-road, directly afterwards ar-
rived, and the boy was then to all appearance dead. Mr.
Pate, however, lost no time in applying the usual means to
restore animation, and directed the river constables to rub
the body. The men persevered in their humane efforts
under the direction of Mr. Pate, for nearly an hour, when
they had the satisfaction of observing that the lad again
breathed, and continuing their efforts, the boy soon recovered
and was conveyed to the house of his parents in Cottaga-
grove, Lambeth ; his name is Henry Holland, and on mak-
ing inquiries yesterday, we heard that he is doing well. Not
less than 200 persons awaited the result of the successful
exertions of the medical gentleman and the Oflicors, with
the most intense anxiety ; and, on ascertaining that the boy
was recovered, gave vent to their feelings by cheering. The
names of the three constables who were with Mr. Evans
and who saved the boy's life are, John James Jones, Samuel
Cromarty, and William Everest, and a petition on their
behalf has been forwarded to the Royal Humane Society,
who will no doubt reward them for their praiseworthy
conduct.

DEXTERITY IN DIVING.—A visitor to the S rvirn-
ming Baths recently erected near York, accidentally lost a
shilling above five feet deep into the bath, and for several
days a number of veterans in the art of diving attempted in
vain to recover the coin from the watery element ; a young
gentleman, however, (Master W. Smith) about fourteen
years of age, who resides with his parents in the suburbs
of this city, and who was accompanied by a party of his
schoolfellows, apparently with the greatest ease, restored
the lost shilling on the second attempt. And what makes
this feat appear more remarkable is that, in consequence of
the length of time the shilling had lain, the sediment of
the water had settled on it, which rendered the sight quite
useless, and consequently this young son of Neptune had
nothing but the activity of his hands to assist in thehin
search. The new baths are admirably calculated tolgratif
the taste of the Operienced swimmer, and are extremely
well adapted for learners.—Yorkshirenzan.
Past OFWICE.—The inconsistent charge bf one
peNny for the conveyance of a new:paper /tiro miles, by a
bag made up at the getartri rust here, whilst a paper is
conveyed iCII OW 66 the same road free, we had flattered
irursolves and our subscribers had been re loved by the
We
Ist Victoria, cap. 34.trqst sqcli a tax will not long
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continue after the eail:44 of gthe new Parliament I for,
independent of the nnf4irness of the imposition, it will prove,
if ctintiiNed, irlwiQus the Ttvqouth—. 41se; _Mercury.