The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-17 00:00:00

THE CELEBRATED LADY BARRYMORE.

Bow-ST REE T.—On Monday morning, Mary Pearce, the
wretched woman known about the town as Ladyßarrymore,
was brought up charged with a riot and breaking windows at the
Queen's Head in Long Acre, and on her expressing contrition
and promising not to offend again, she was discharged. In the
evening, however, her Ladyship again made her appearance, in
a state of most uproarious drunkenness, and surrounded by se.
veral constables and others, who, notwithstanding their superio-
rity of numbers, had found it no easy task to bring her before
the MagiStrate. The charge against her was, that very soon
after her release from this- office, she went into the Star and
Garter public-house in St. Martin's-lane, and without saying a
word to any one, she walked into the parlour, where some per-
sons were sitting, and at once swept off' the whole of the glasses
and pots that were on the table upon thefloor. She then picked
up some of the pieces, which she flourished about amongst the
customers, and ended her exploits by dashing her hands through
several panes of glass. When an attempt was made to take her
into custody, she exhibited &degree of strength and power so
incompatible with her emaciated appearance, that Mr. Hawkins,
the landlord, and his friends, were almost induced to regard her
as something supernatural. She laid about her with astonish-
ing rapidity,. and many hard knocks, were received by those
who attempted to interfere.with her amusements, before she
was secured. •

Mr. WILLIAMS, a County Magistrate, sitting for Sir R. Bir-
nie,,:said to her--"..1s it notastonishing, Pearce, that you will
persist in these vicious practices? No woman is more capable
of distinguishing right from w-o,ng than you are, as your con-
duct in prison, where in my duty I have often seen you, amply
proves. There, your humanity to the sick, your attention to
religious duties, and the general propriety of your demeanour,
are almost proverbial ; and yet, the moment you are released
from confinement you become tine of the veriest :profligates in
the metropolis. I, as well as others, have taker, infinite
,pains
with yOu, and I really wish we could be more successful. '
Prisone. —Well, as you have taken such pains with me, and
seem-so-much 'interested for my welfare, show your kindness.
now by forgiving me, and let me go about my business.
Mr. Witi..LrAms —I cannot—this man's property has been
destroyed, and you must pay for it, or go to prison.
_Prisoner—Sir R. Birnie shewed mevey to me this morning,
and you refuse to do so—so much for your anxiety for my wel-
fare.

Mr. WILLIAMS—I must cut the matter short are you pre-
pared to pay the damage ?
Prisoner-1 ! How the devil should I ?

Mr. WILLIAMS-7 hen you must go to prison.
Prisoner—Look over it, pray do.:
Mr. WILL' A MS—I cannot—l have no alternative.

Mr. WILLIAMS gave the order for her committal, and in one
moment down went her ladyship on the floor, and she humedi-
ately commenced swearing, kicking, biting, and struggling with
those who endeavoured to take her into the lock-up-room. The
officers here, however, are used to her vagaries, and they secur-
ed her without receiving much damage. Shestands committed
to the Sessions. - • _ -