The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-31 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

Yesterday, shortly after Mr. COMBES had taken his seat
on the bench, a middle-aged female presented herself before
him, and requested his interference and assistance. The
applicant, on the preceding evening, between eight and nine
o'clock, went to the shop of Mr. Cording, a pawnbroker
in Ratcliff-highway, to redeem an article of which her
husband had purchased the ticket, and had not been there
many minutes when she heard the cries of an infant in the
passage close to where she stood. The youngman behind the
counter instantly got a light, and a female infant of about a
month old, and rather neatly dressed, was found lying in
the corner of the passage. She (applicant) instantly took
the child up, and search was made in all directions for its
mother, but she was not found. Applicant was in conse-
quent,. about to take home the child, when a female who
was present observed that it was impossible an infant of
such tender age could do without the breast, and that as
she could supply its wants in that way she would take care
of it. Under these circumstances, she allowed her to take
the child with her, though she afterwards sadly repented it,
and she had scarcely slept a wink on the preceding night in
consequence of the regret she felt in not keeping the infant
herself'. She had, however, made up her mind if possible
to get possession of it and bring it up as her own, and had
obtained the free will and consent of her husband to do so.
On that morning she called on the female who had taken
the child, who she found in very humble circumstances, and
by no means enabled to support the infant with her own
family. Besides, she had ascertained that she had not
suckled a child for nearly three years past ; and, under these
circumstances, she hoped his Worship would order the child
to be given up to her.
Mr. CONIBES—May I ask your motive for being so very
solicitous in getting possession of this infant?
Applicant—None whatever, Sir, excepting that I have
got no family of my own, and if the mother could not be
found I would wish to adopt and bring it up. My husband
is in the receipt of 701. a y ear, besides a handsome salary
when he is in regular employment. We have a nice house
in Jeffery square, and would be well able to take care of it.
Mr. COMEES-If you keep yourself in your present ma-
ternal feeling for a day or two, there can be no doubt in
the world that you will get the child, as it is not likely that

the parish officers will gratify the wishes of this other
woman ; and both her and the parish officers will be glad
to give the infant up to you.
The applicant, who appeared much disappointed at her
request not being complied with, then withdrew.

WORSHIP STREET.
Yesterday, C. Brooks and Thomas Atkins, members of
a Gold-beaters' Society, who were summoned before Messrs.
Broughton and Grove, being charged by Mr. W. Bailey,
No. 15, Gee-street, St. Luke's, with endeavouring by
threats and intimidation to induce him to make an altera-
tion in the mode of carrying on business, and to limit the
number of his apprentices and workmen, appeared for the
purpose of making their defence. The complainants case
was heard on Saturday last.
In reply to the allegations,
Mr. HUMPHRIES said that the accused were charged
under the 6th of Geo. IV., sec. 3, cap. 129, with using
threats and intimidation ; but when it was proved in evi-
_dence that neither of the defendants had called upon the
complainant previous to the 27th June, the da* of the
strike, he (Mr. Humphries) :considered the charge fell to
the ground. After commenting upon the evidence of the
complainant, Mr. Humphries concluded by saying that he
had no doubt of a decision in favor of the defendants.
Mr. BROUGHTON, having consulted with his colleague,
observed that it was the opinion or the Bench that threats
and intimidation had been repeatedly used by Brooks, and
it was most monstrous to suppose that any undue interfe-
rence or dictation should be employed by journeymen, and
who should be impressed with the illegality of such pro-
ceedings ; since, if such conduct were allowed, the object
of capital would be destroyed, and capitalists would em-
ploy their money in foreign countries. The question with
them was, had the Committee taken steps to intimidate
and compel the complainant to make such alterations as to
injure him. He and his brother magistrate believed that
it had done so, and, in that opinion, they convicted the
defendants ; but, in consideration of their respectability,
they would not enforce the penalty of hard labour.
Brooks was sentenced to two months and Atkins to one
month's imprisonment in the House of Correction.
Mr. Humphries said that they would appeal, when the
defendants were held to bail, themselves in 101. each, and
two sureties in 10/. each. Four master goldbeaters became
their bail.