The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-24 00:00:00

COURT OF REQUESTS, WHITECH.IPEL.

FITZGIBBON V. HONEY.
Yesterday M,s. Laura Honey, the present proprietress of
the City of -London Theatre, in Norton Folgate, was summoned
before the Commissioners of the Court of Requests for the
borough of the Tower Hamlet; to show cause why she refused
to pay to Miss Maria Louisa Fitzgibbon the sum of thirty shil-
lings, for two week's salary, due to her according to her agree-
ment as a dancer at the defendant's theatre.

The mother of Miss Fitzgibbon stated that she had entered
into an engagement with Mr. Stirling, Mrs. Honey's stage
manager, for three months, for her daughter, as a dancer, at
the rate of 15s. a week salary, which engagement was to last
up to Easter. Since that time, however, Mrs. Honey dis-
charged her daughter, as well as other ladies similarly situ-
ated, after giving them a month's warning, stating as her
reason for doing so that the pieces for which they were en-
gaged did not answer, and that therefore she was losing money
by them.
Commissioner—Was there any written agreement lh tween
you?—Witness—There was, Sir, and Mr. Stirling, the stage
manager, holds it. _ _

Commissioner (to Keen, the stage door keeper, who at-
tended on behalf of Mrs. Honey)—llave you got the agree-
ment spoken of with you ?—Keen—l am instructed to say that
there was nothing of the sort.
Commi...sioner—Mr. Stirling himself should have been here
to answer the fact. .If Mr. Stirling did not think proper to
attend at the next hearing of the case, and bring the agree-
ment with him, the Commissioners could exercise the power of
compelling the attendance of Mrs. Honey in person.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

A man named Mitcham, who said that he was a very re-
spectable person, was brought before the LORD MAYOR for re.
examination, charged with having stolen a 51. Ipswich bank-
note, the property of a poor fellow named Pilch. The com-
plainant stated that he and the prisoner lodged in a two-
bedded room in Petticoat-lane. On Wednesday week he re-
ceived a Si. Ipswich note, No. 2,387, in a letter from the
country. He subsequently invited tire prisoner to take some
beer with him, and they went home to their beds together.
The complainant, when the prisoner went into bed, took out
the letter and read it, placing the 51. note on the table. Ile
then put the letter and the note in his box, which stood be-
tween the two beds, and was not locked. On Saturday night
the prisoner, who owed 2s. I od. to the complainant, not hav-
ing returned to the lodging at his usual hour, it was suspected
that he had cut the house altogether, but the complainant did
not suppose it possible. Upon looking into his box, however,
he missed the letter and the 5/. note—his all. On Sunday
morning the prisoner returned home drunk, supported by two
females, and was given into the custody of a policeman. In
his pocket was found a silk purse, containing seven good shil-
lings and one bad shilling.
Mr. Thorpe, of the Pitt's Head, in the Old Bailey, stated
that the prisoner celled at his house on Friday, and asked him
to change a 51. Ipswich bank-note. Ile replied that he could
not change country notes for a stranger, and the prisoner,
eter pressing him very hard to give change, went away.
Prisoner—Do you say that was the note the complainant
lost ?—(A laugh.)
The. LORD MAYOR—Pray, where did you get the Ipswich
5/. note you wanted to get changed ?—Prisoner--There are a
good many Ipswich notes I suppose. lam a most respectable
roan, and a man of property. Mr. Wood, a solicitor, pays me
en annual sum, arising from a trust property, and I have had
ninety-seven pounds spice September last.
The Loan Mayon—But you don't say what became of the
Si Ipswich note you offered to Mr. Thorpe.
Prisoner—Thousands of pounds have been entrusted to me,
and been all safe to a farthing in my eustoly, I assure you,
my Lord : and Ipswich is the next county to that which gave
me birth. lam in the habit of getting all sorts of notes.
The LORD MATOR—But where did you get this particular
note ? Thore's no use in attempthig- to mystify here. Pri-
soner—Where did I get it ? Why, I suppose lam not
obliged to answer that question ?—( Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—No, you certainly a:-e not obliged to
answer. Perhaps you have no objection to say where you
got the Ipswich note changed which you offered to Mr.
Thorpe? Prisoner—l don't at all see that lam obliged to
answer that question.—(Great laughter.) I tell you that I
receive a great many notes.
Mr. Thorpe said that on the day the prisoner asked him to
change the note he wanted the waiter to give him credit for a
glass of gin, and was refused.

Prisoner—Aye, I see that there's a prejudice against me;
but a man is rot to he called poor because he sometimes has
no silver in his pocket; and I don't choose to answer any
questions about my own property.
A gentleman from Messrs. Iloare and Barnet's stated tl at
the Ipswich note No. 2,387 was pail into the balking-hot:se
on Friday, but it was not known by whom.
Prisorer—l get plenty of rotes. I may have 50/. in notes
to-morrow or next day, but I do not choose to answer what I
do with my own property. I feel my pride very much hurt, I
assure you, at the accusation.--(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR, after consulting with Mr. nobler, said
that the prisoner should be discharged, hut care would he
t:xn to observe his conduct, and no trouble would be spared
to procure additional evidence. Everybody plainly saw how
ti)e poor fellow's 5/. note went.

Prisoner—Thank you, my Lord. Ido assure you that I
possess property to the amount of 2,500/., and that, consider,
too, that there are Jews in the house who might have walked
in, and done as they pleased.—(Laughter.)