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

UNION HALL.

Ax IDOLIZER OF THE JOLLY Goo.---A queer-looking fellow
named James Boxell was brought this morning before Mr.
TRAILL, charged with being most beastly drunk, and unable
to take care of himself.

Mr. TRAILL enquired of Mr. Boxell where his domicile was ?
Mr. Boxwell—Why, your Worship, at present I may say that
I have no place of residence, but I live in hopes of better times.
I went to my mother's for the purpose of getting some va-
luable documents relating to a property I have in perspective,
indeed I may say which has been left me by some good friend
or other.

Mr. TRAILL--I don't think yoqr property is likely to last
very long if you go on paying your devoirs in this way to the
shrine of Bacchus. Can you tell me how often you have been
intoxicated during the last fortnight ?
Prisoner—Oh, I should think not more than six times.
Mr. TRAILL—Oh, not more than six times; I suppose you
think that nothing?
The prisoner—Not much ; it may be seven or eight times.
I should not like to be too particular.--( A laugh.)
Mr. TRAILL—If that is so, I am not surprised at your being
without a home or a rag to your back. I will let you go this
time, but if you come here again I shall make you find bail
for your good behaviour for six months.
A young female of the name of Parsons was charged with
deserting her child, and causing it to become chargeable to
the parish of Bermondsey. From the evidence it appeared
that the prisoner had left her . child about seven weeks ago
with some strangers, who afterwards carried it to the grand-
mother, who sent it to the workhouse. While the Magi-
strates were sitting yesterday, a female named Harrington
came to the office and stated that she had been deserted by her
husband who had left her and her three children without sup-
port, and was living with a woman named Parsons. A warrant
was granted by the Magistrates, and this fact coming to the
ears of the parish officers of Bermondsey, they proceeded to
look after the prisoner, whom they apprehended in the Mint.
The prisoner said she had no intention to desert her child.
Mr. TRAILL ordered her to be committed for one month.
ROBBING NEWSMEN.—George Hayman, a young urchin
about 14 years of age, was charged with embezzling the sum
of 1/ 135., the property of his master, a Mr. Sawyer, a news-
vender, residing in Walworth Common. From the statement
of Mr. Sawyer it appeared that on Monday last he sent the
prisoner to the Times office to get some newspapers, and gave
him the 1/. 13s. to pay for them. Finding the prisoner did
not come hack, he went over to the Times office, and on in-
quiry, he discovered that no papers had been paid far. Ile
did not discover the prisoner till yesterday, when he found him
in an empty house.

Mr. TR;ILL—WeII, what have you to say to this; prisoner ?
You have been here before, and I am afraiu you are connected
with a bad set.

The Prisoner—l know I have been here before, your Wor.
ship, and have been tried at the Old Bailey, but I was ac.
quitted.

Mr. TRAILL--How came you to take the boy into your em-
ploy, Mr. Sawyer ? Mr. Sawyer—l am acquainted with his
family, who I believe to be highly respectable; I believe he
has a brother in the law.
The prisoner made no defence, and was fully committed.

TOWN-HALL.
Henry Francis, a letter-carrier, appeared before Sir JouN
KEY, this day, to answer the complaint of an old gentleman
named Anderson.
Mr. Anderson stated that although he had had the defen-
dant on a previous occasion before the Magistrates, when he
was bound over to keep the peace towards him, yet, in defiance
of that, he was now constantly annoying him, and used such
threats towards him that he was afraid of his life.
Sir J. KEY—Well, defendant, what have you to say to
these unwarrantable threats towards a man who is old enough
to be your grandfather ? Francis— Why, Sir, I have this to
say, that the tables ought to be turned, and if right was done to
all, I ought to be the complaining party. The facts are these :
I was coming from my own door, on Thursday week last, to
enter on my duty, as a letter-carrier to the Post-office. At
that time the Leet Jury passed down East-street. I made my
obeisance to them immediately upon which, Mr. Anderson
came up to me, and asked, in a very impertinent manner, who
I was looking at ? I answered, At you, if you like ; when he
said, Go along, you dirty blackguard. I then said, If you
were a young man, I would kick your —; and I would have
done so too._ _

The Complainant—The statement of the defendant is totally
without foundation. Every time I meet,him he stops me, and
uses the most improper language.
Sir JOHN KEY ordered the defendant to find bail.

On Monday morning a servant girl, about 18 years
of age, at Stamford, went to milk her master's cows in a
neighbouring close, and not returning at the usual time, a per-
son went in search of her, who hearing a groan near a well in
the close, was induced to examine it, and found her at the
bottom. When drawn up she was found to have her throat
cut deeply, and was quite insensible, but not quite dead, the
well having very little water in it. Hopes are entertained of
her recovery. It appears that she first cut her throat and then
precipitated herself into the well. Disappointment in her af-
fections led to the rash attempt.—Camliridge Chronicle.