The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-28 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

KITCHEN DIGNITY. —Martha Lambshead, cook, complained
to Mr. CIIAIIIISRS and Mr. HALL that she had been assaulted
by her master, A. Manning, Esq., of Chalk-hill House,
Kingsbury, on Sunday week last.
The complainant said her master came into the kitchen to
make inquiries respecting a haunch of venison for dinner that
day. Her master took offencc at something she said, and he
threatened to roast her on the fire, or put her in the horse-
pond. He then seized her by the arm, and forcibly turned
her out of the house. For this assault she had taken out a
warrant. _ _ .

Mr. Manning, in reply, said Mrs. Manning had found it
necessary to give some orders to the housemaid respecting
some dairy matters, at which the cook had chosen to take
offence, and on Sunday morning, when asked by the footman
to get the butter for the family's breakfast, she refused. Mrs.
Manning went into the kitchen to remonstrate, but was treated
with great rudeness by the cook. As Mrs. Manning was in
that delicate situation which made any violent agitation dan-
gerous he (defendant) interfered, and he told the cook if she
caused any disturbance so as to alarm her mistress, he would
put her en the fire, or in the horse-pond. He then requested
to be shown the venison ; the cook answered to the effect that
he might go and look at it without her assistance. He asked
her to go to the dairy and get the butter • and, without in-
tending to use force, he took her arm and led her towards
the door of the yard. When outside, the woman construed
the act into a turning out; and, although she knew there was
to be company at dinner, she refused to return into the house
and resume her kitchen labours. The fact was, the woman
was such a vile temper that his servants refused to
stay with
him while she was in the house, and he had parted with three
or four good servants merely because he thought they enter-
tained an unfounded prejudice towards her.
Mr. CHAMBERS said the complainant was very foolish in
bringing such a matter forward. The assault had been dis-
proved; but as Mr. Manning had admitted the threatening
words, he should mulct him in the expenses only, without in-
flicting any fine.
IRISII BOTHERATION.—Kitty Moran made her appearance
before Mr. CHAMBERS and Mr. HALL, to charge Peggy Kim-
mins with an assault. _ . _

I wint, yor Harmer (began Kitty), to the kitchen to warm a
drink for me b :by, who's sick, in the carfce-pot, whin Mistress
Kimmins pitched me on the broad of me back, and tried to
jump me into ribbons; but Pat Marah and Jimmy Grady hin-
dered her.
She hadn't anny business to do Aid the kitchen (said
Peggy); she's ony a ladger, and the kitchen belongs to Pat
Marah, the landlord.

Mr. CHAMBERS—But what do you say to trying to jump on
this poor woman, who is just ready to be put to bed? A
woman in her state is not fit to fight Kitty (whimpering)—
That's the blessed trute, yer Baner. I don't know one hour
from the other of me down-lying, so I'm not able for the next
wake or ten days to take a fight wid anny woman.
Pat Marah an old Irish lodging-house keeper, was called
as the complainant's witness.
Mr. CHAMBERS—You've a kitchen in your house for the use
of your lodgers? Pat (making a reverence)—You may say
that, yer Wanner.
Mr.Cll4lll3Ell3—And the lodgers may heat any thing they
please in it? Pat—Bar, that, place yer Manner. They may
boil and roast, but I make them " ate" their grub in their own
rooms.

Mr. CHAMBERS -I said " heat," not " eat," man. Have
your lodgers thz use of the kitchen fire? Pat—That's the
trute, and be the same token Peggy Kimmins hadn't a right in
the kitchen, bekase she's nothing at all to me.
Peggy—You're the father of me six childer, anny how.
Mr. CHAMBERS—IS that true? Pat—She says so; but
how do I know its true?

Peggy—You've been a big rogue to me, Pat Marah.
Peggy here entered into a history of her connection with
Pat. She had lived at the Sablonicre as servant, and had
saved a little money. This fact came to the knowledge of
Pat Marah, Who soon contrived to scrape an acquaintance
with her and her cash. The result may be soon told—
" He came wooing—she was won,
lle was false—she undone."

Pat--There's no living wid her : she's the very divil for
tongue. She's got friends in Ireland, and if she'll go there
I'll give her three pounds.
kr. CIIAMBF,RS—You ought at least to give her a pound for
each child.
Pat—l'm agreeable to anything in rason.
Mr. CIIAMBERS.—Why don't you go, woman ?
Peggy (curtseying)—Thank yer Hanner—God tless yer
Hanner (walking away).
Mr. CHAMBERS.—Come back, woman. I don't mean that
you are to leave the office. I asked you whether you would
not go to Ireland if your expenses were paid you ?
The defendant would take a tl,w days to consider of the pro-
posal, and the bench consented to allow the warrant to stand
open until she had made up her mind.

William Baker, Q-------arnan iSred(2 aUsAaR‘E‘ fresh water" sailor,
was yesterday placed at the bar, charged with stealing a snuff-
box in the pit of Astley's Theatre. There were other cases
of strong suspicion against the prisoner, who was committed
for trial, but will be brought up again on Wednesday.
A lighterman, named Taylor, was yesterday placed at the
bar, charged with having inflicted a violent wound on the per-
son of William Hooker, of 47, King street, Westminster.
A certificate was produced from Mr. Lavis, the medical
man, which stated that Hooker was in considerable danger.
Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday, bail being refused
for his appearance.
.William Illaggs, a very respectable newsvender, residing in
Middle-row, Knightsbridge, yesterday appeared on a sum-