The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-10 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.-(THIS DAY.)

John Roberts, appeared upon a summons to account for detaining the
property of Sarah Collins.
The complainant said she formerly lodged in the house of Mr. Ro-
berts ; she left last May leaving a balance of rent due to the amount of
2/. 4s. She then left five sheets, six towels, and a glass in his posses-
sion. She had since paid the money and sent for her goods. The
answer to the first application was that the things were at the wash.
'The LORD Mayoa—What business had they to have them at the
washing—had they a right to use them ?
Mrs. Collins said they had, for she had given them leave to use them
until she came for them. On sending again, Mr. Roberts said Mr,
Collins must send to Mr. Roberts for them, and shut the door in the
face of her messenger.
Mr. Lewis was that unfortunate personage, and deposed to the fact of
being treated with so much indignity.
Mr. Roberts, in answer to the charge said, the property had been
given to his wife by Mrs. Collins, for her kindness and attention while
she lodged with them.
Mr. Collins vehemently denied that she had done anything of the
kind.

The LORD MAYOR said the property must be given up. It was clear
that if the case was as it was now attempted to be made, the answer to
the first application would have been different.
Mr. Roberts said some of the things had been worn out—they had
been in use for all parties for two years.
The LORD MAYOR—You must go and give up all that remains—as
You had liberty to use them, you are not bound to replace thos. which.
are worn out.

The driver of one of Warburton's omnibuses appeared to answer the
complaint of Joseph Ewings, an officer to the Animals' Friend Society.
The complainant said on Thursday last, he saw the driver, then
present, coming over from the Bank to the Mansion House. He was
driving a black horse, which was all in sores upon every part of the
skin which was touched by the harness. Itwas evidently unfit to be
worked, and he was using the whip unsparingly upon it.
The driver denied the charge, and called

Thomas Cooper, a veterinary surgeon, who has the care of all War-
burton's horses. The man at the bar had not a black horse to drive.
He knew the one in question, which was a bay one- It was very thin
in the skin, and they had padded the whole of its breeching—besides it
was so high spirited that no harness would hold him if touched with the
whip. The man, too, had a most excellent character.

The LORD MANOR had known him nearly twenty years, and had
always considered him as one of the best on the road. As there was
positive evidence of a mistake upon the part of the complainant, the
summons was discharged. The Society was no doubt doing good, but
its officers must be more particular, and not get up cases.
Dismissed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)

SHOPLIFTING.—Edward Ferrick was committed for having, yester-
day evening, stolen from the counter of Mr. White, Burleigh_street,
some pieces cf leather, value 20s.
AN ELDERLY APPRENTICE.—A young man complained to the Ma-
gistrate that his master, Mr. Moore, hatter, of Bond-street, had not
given him work for some days. The following curious conversation
ensued :

Minimum—Are you apprenticed ? Complainant—Yes.
MAGISTRATE—How old are you ? Complainant—Twenty-three.
MAGISTRATE—What premium was paid ? Complainant—Nothing.
I receive a guinea a week wages.
AIAGISTRATE—What! a guinea a week wages, and an apprentice ?
Why, when were you apprenticed ? After you had reached the ago
of 21 ? Complainant—Yes.
MAGISTRATE—Then it is a mere contract for work. Your " ap-
prenticeship" is not such a one as we can interfere in. You are
now old enough to take care of yourself. I should adviso you to
make it up with your master.
Applicant bowed and retired.