The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-17 00:00:00

LAW TELLIG.ENCE.—(This Day.)

SHERIFF'S COURT.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS AND THEIR PERQUISITES:r-SMITH

T. GRAY.

This was an action in which plaintiff, who had been a
cook in the service of the defendant, sought to recover a
sum of money as an equivalent for kitchen perquisites ac-
cording to agreement.

The plaintiff said she agreed with Mrs. Gray (since dead)
for £l2 per annum, ls. 6d. for the wash and 2s. per week
for the fat money. This money had been paid very regu-
larly until recently, and for the fat money for so many
weeks the present action was brought.
Plaintiff called a witness, who said she had received Mho
fat money from her mistress to give the plaintiff.
Defendant admitted that the death of his wife rendered it
impossible for him to controvert the testimony given. He
could only say that he never agreed to pay perquisite money.
Sometimes a present was made to the cook to make her care—
ful, but it could not be demanded.
The Court—A present may sometimes be construed into
a right through long continuance. The system of allowing
perquisites to domestic servants is both immoral an vi ious.
there
erleads
et to servantsrsite robbinga eynsrprl
eocyeei rvse, r for a where
temptation frequently leads to servants adding
about, and arethaeliwr
to their store by pilfering first small articles and then
articles of value. My advice to employers is,—pay your
servants good, honest, substantial wages, and say to them,
" Now mind, nothing in this house belongs to you," and
robberies by domestic servants will soon be discontinued.
Verdict for plaintiff. •

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—( This Doll.)

MARLB ORO U GH- STREET.
TIIREILTENING TO RIP UP A MAN. _William Hack,
a porter attending the auction-rooms of Mr. Phillips, Nov
Bond street, was charged with threatening to stab Mr.
Jefferson, a commission agent, of Leigh-street, Red Lion-

square.
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grinned
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na have d ago at haitmm—e,
complainant—I purchased some goods at Mr. Phil-
Theli stsme:Smaturday, and while speaking to a porter the de-
fendantP came ui,ha
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outside knife,
it dhee no give him in charge, and when I
the arm and bit my
had done so he broke away from the constable and began
hand. I was told that he was mad, but Ido not think
he is.

Defendant—There were 20 of these eommissien agents.
Did you (to the complainant) try to throw me down stairs,
and did you not say you would knock my eyes out ?
The complainant—No.
Darbyshire, of 118, King's-road, Chelsea, con-
firmed some of the complainant's statement, and said there
was a regular row in the rooms, and Mr. Phillips ordered
the defendant to be turned out. He hoard the defendant
threaten to rip up the complainant.
Defendant—Why, you will say anything. You have
robbed the magistrate.
The witness Darbyshire said he saw the defendant
"roll" into the complainant.

Mr Tyrwhitt asked the witness what he meant by
" rolling" into the complainant, and the witness said ha
meant pitched into him or fought at him.
Defendant said all the complainant's friends were ele-
vated a good deal. They belonged to a society, and be-
cause ho did not they had an ill-feeling against him. He
had to appeal to the magistrates at that court, and on the
very morning in question the complainant looked at him
like the " old gentleman." He would like to know what
he was to do.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Certainly not' to rip up the complainant,
and you must find one surety to keep the peace towards the
complainant.

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was resumed on Friday, and again adjourned until Thurs-
day next.