The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-08 00:00:00

sconded, taking with her a considerable sum .-c money.
She was not heard of for some time ; but the other day
she was observed lurking about the house during the ab-
sence of the family, with the exception of a younger sister,
who refused to admit her, and closed the door ; she, how-
ever, climbed over a wall, and proceeded to her father's
bed-room, broke open the drawers, and stole the Si. 13s. and
other property, which were shortly after missed. Senell,
an officer of the N division, received information that the
prisoner was living at a notorious brothel in Eliza-place,
Rose-street, Long-acre, where she was passing her time
in extravagance and debauchery ; and on proceeding thither
he found her dressed in a dashing style, and ascertained
that she had been there for several days, was in the habit
of going to the theatres, and walking about the streets,
for the purposes of prostitution.
The father, with tears in his eyes, said that she had
plundered him at various times of from 1501. to 2001.,
and he had still protected her, but she was now too
hardened. _

Mr. LAlNG—There she is; is it your intention to pro-
secute your own child ?—Father (crying)—Not if she can
be punished without.
Mr. LAING—She cannot. Are you ready to prosecute
her ? Father (wiping his eyes and hesitating)—No, I'll
not prosecute her, but I can never receive her back again.
I should not be safe.

Mr. LAING—Then she is discharged.
The father and the mother then proceeded towards
the bar, and affectionately requested her to accompany
them home. . ..

Prisoner (retreating from them)—No, I will go, and do
what I like—she then made a rush towards the door. _ _

The father then said, " take your own way," and has-
tened from the office with his wife, while the daughter ran
off in a different direction.

The conduct of the wretched girl excited disgust and
indignation, whilst the utmost sympathy was felt for the
unfortunate parents.
Norah Creina Mahony, an Emeralder, rich in the brogue
of her native mountains, was charged with having stolen a
tub containing sixty-five huge oysters, the property of
George Bradley, residing in Broad-street, St. Giles's.
The prisoner was fully committed to take her trial at
the next Old Bailey Sessions.

QUEEN-SQUARE.
Yesterday John Hardinzan was charged before Messrs.
BuaRELL and GRAHAM with being found in the area of
the house, No. 3, Romney-street, 'Westminster, and
stealing a quantity of lead, the property of the landlord of
the house.

The prisoner, who did not make any defence, was fully
committed to the Westminster Sessions for trial.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Two women were brought before Mr. CHAMBERS,
charged with having pawned some articles belonging to their
ready-furnished lodging.
The evidence against one of the prisoners being incon-
clusive, the' MAGISTRATE directed she should be discharged.
As soon as this was done, a respectably-dressed young man
stepped forward, and announced himself as the husband of
the woman who had been released.

Mr. CHAMBERS expressed some surprise at the contrast
in the appearance of the two parties, the wife being in
rags, and though quite young, wearing a look of premature
and unhealthy old age.
The husband said that her present disgraceful situation
arose from her incorrigible propensity for gin. He was the
son of a respectable tradesman, and followed a business
which enabled him to realise an income sufficient to support
both in great comfort, but all his prospects were likely to
be destroyed by the drunken conduct of his wife.
Mr. CHAMBERS—The only way to cure her is to make
her drink a glass of salts for every glass of gin she takes.
Husband—l've tried everything—but it is of no use. I

should like to know if anything could be done with some of
the pawnbrokers' shops, for it is those places that occasion
gin-drinking as much as anything. They will take in any
cr triflinal b article and lend 2d. or 3d. on it, and this money in-
variily goes to the gin-shop. You may see women, after
pledging their children's or husbands' shoes or bats, walk
into the gin-shop and spend the money. If it had not been
for some the pawnbrokers, my wife would not have been
the drunkard she is.

Mr. CHAMBERS, after properly lecturing the woman,
allowed her to leave the office.

A poor old Scotch woman, on crutches, was placed at
the bar before Mr. CHAMBERS, charged on the police-sheet
with haring been found sleeping on the step of a door.
When questioned at the station-house, she accounted for
her forlorn situation by saying that she had only come to
London that day, and had not the wherewithal to procure
a bed.

Mr. CitAmaEns—Well, Annie Grant, what brought
you here ? Annie—l did na come fra Scotland. I came
fra. Birmingham tom just to speak wi Sir Josias Rowley,
Ibr ye maun ken I'm the widdy o' Jock Grant, who sailed
wi the Admiral ane de'ed at sea in his ship ; but waes me!
when I fbund out his grand toon house, they tell'd me he
was awa to the north.

Mr. CHAMBERS—I'm afraid you came here to beg.
Annie—Fac as decal, I never beggit a baubie in aw my
life, an I'm no gaun to begin the noo. Ye see, I workit a
ling time at sail weaving in Birmingham, but I fell doon a
cellar-hole, as I was gaun intil a shop, and brock my leg.
They took me to the workhouse, and set it, but they made
sic an awfu job o't that I'm lamed for life.
Mr. CHAMBERS—And pray how many miles a day can
you walk on those crutches ? Annie—Aught miles and a
half weel, but on the road I was aye faint for want o' meat
and drink, and an hungry stomach's unto sair to bide, so as
I wadna beg I sell'd my claes, and all I've gotten in my
pock is twa auld matches and a sark. If I could get on to
Gateshead I wad do fine.

Mr. CHAMBERS—Why do you want to go there?
Annie—lt's my husband's ain parish.
Mr. CHAMBERS—WeII, our poor box is rich enough to
pay your passage to Hull. Shall I send you by the steamer
there ? Annie—Dinna send me to Hull that way. I lost
twa bairns and a gude husband at sea, and I canna bide
the thocnt on't. I've only ane laddie left, and he's whar I
dinna ken.

Mr. CHAMBERS—WouId you like to hear news of him ?
Annie—*Deed, Sir, I wad be maist thankful.
Mr. CHAMBERS—WeII, inquiry can be made at the Ad-
miralty-office. Now, which would you prefer, that I send
you by a steamer, or commit you to prison for three days,
in order to enable you to get a pass, and a shilling a day
while on the road ? Annie—A shilling a day ! Eh, goodness
gracious ! commit me at ance, and let me hac the siller.
According to her wish, the old woman was committed
for the shortest possible period.
Edward Byrne, a well-dressed young man, about twenty
years of age, was charged with having, last night at seven
o'clock, violently assaulted Bridget Murphy, a poor apple-
woman, and having in a most brutal manner broken her arm.
The prisoner had nothing to allege in extenuation of his
conduct, except that he had been drunk.
The MAGISTRATE recommended him to pay .5/. to the
woman, or he must be committed for the assault. The
prisoner went out and settled the matter.