The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-14 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

BIRD OF PASSAGE.—A woman named Kew was brought
up as disorderly ; she was recognized aS one of the worst de-
scription, a warrant having been taken out against her some
months ago, for decoying to her house a girl 12 years of age,
for the purpose of prostitution. She evaded being taken by
changing her residence, which she does every five or six weeks.
This Mrs. Kew accused the watchman, named Stanberry, with
stealing from her chamber, on Sunday morning last,' three silk
handkerchiefs and two shirts, the property of the gentleman
whose name she bears. It appeared from the conflicting state-
ments that Mrs. Kew met an old acquaintance, George Battle'
a sailor. They went into various gin shops, until they both
were intoxicated. On their way home they treated two
watchmen, Stanberry and Coachman, and requested
them to call three companions, who slept in the same
room early in the morning, which the watchman Stan-
berry punctually performed, but after doing it he proceoded
(during the absence of Bathe, who was gone to see his old
shipmates embark,) to take such liberties as could not be per-
mitted by so modest a lady, consequently he met with a
repulse. Stanberry stated he found two handkerchiefs; they
mere produced, and claimed by Mrs. Kew.-11r. Alderman
StatTli, after a patient investigation of the case, thus addressed
each of the parties:--

" Mrs. Kew, I give you 24 hours to remove out of my juris-,
diction ; if, after that time, you are seen picking up men; or
seducing children, you shall be committed to Brixton ; you
are an infamous woman, not satisfied with running your own
career of guilt, but you endeavour to lure thoughtless and un-
suspecting children into a life of shame and misery. Stan-
berry (the watchman), I am sorry to see a man, who has a wife
and four children, behave in the thoughtless manner you have
done, drinking with a common prostitute, and being off your
beat. This being the second charge I have heard against you,
I caution you; it any thing of the kind again occurs, I shall
immediately discharge you, which should have been done now,
had the charge been made by credible witnesses."
Isaac Adam:, coachman to to Mrs. Wall, of Stratford-place,
was brought up by James Pople, in a state of drunkenness,
which rendered it dangerous to permit him to drive the-
horses and chaise with which he was entrustcd. Mr. CHAM-
BEus, the Magistrate, who was passing the Rev. Rowland
Hill's chapel at the time, ordered the chaise to be sent home
to Mrs. Wall's, and the man to be taken' care of. The con-
duct of Adams was highly reprehensible, his awkward and
furious driving endangering the property with which he was
entrusted, his own life, and those of the foot passengers.
His behaviour when recovered was insolent in the extreme;
he was fined ss. for being drunk and discharged.
A man, about 40 years of age, in a state of distraction, ap-
plied to the Magistrate for advice how to recover his child,
which he has lost since 11 o'clock on Sunday morning. The
boy is 10 years of age, answers to the name of " John Pope,"
and strayed, or was taken,l from Boyer-lane, Camberwell; had
on a white hat, blue jacket and trowsers. The Magistrate told
bins that the boy might be recovered by means of the Public
Press; and as the applicant's circumstances would not admit
any great expence, perhaps some charitable individuals present
would serve him.