The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-11 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.-(THIS DAY.

William and Ann Saul, two poor persons, apparently in an abject
state of poverty, were put to the bar, charged before Mr. Alderman
P!ara (who sat for the Lord Mayor) with having treated themsel/e6
with a ride in a cab, and refusing to pay for their pleasure.
James Dices said he was on the stand on the other side of London
Bridge yesterday, when the male prisoner came up and asked if ha
would take him to Oxford Market for l s. 6d. Witness refused, an
the prisoner desired to be driven there at 2s. When they arrived there
lie said he had no money, and the witness must wait till be got his !eli-
sion. ne told prisoner that if he did so he must be paid for his time,i

Rc h sagreed to. Witness told him to make haste, or his fare wou
ake a hole in the pension. That was at a quarter before ten o'clock. The
prisoner went away, and witness saw no more of him until a quarter
after four. Even then he refused to pay the fare, until he was again
safely lande at aLondon bridge. W.Aen they got down there, the prisoner
moat magnanimously offered the sum of 3s. Witness, of course, could
rot receive that, and demanded Bs., which was even under his fare,
sus he then only charged for six hours, at Is. 4d. per hour. He retbsed
to give more than 35., and was given into custody.
The officer produced 3/. 2s. 4%d., which he found upon the person cf
the prisoner.

As he did not deny any of the fact:, the Worthy ALDERMAN said if
they would so foolkhly treat:themselves with cab riding, they must pay
the men they employ. He ordered the officer to pay the demand out of
the prisoners money.

A number of young thieves were sent to Bridewell, having been taken
In the act of picking pockets in the crowd round the fire.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

TIPLING CADMEN.—William Ballbrook, a cabriolet-driver, was
Charged by Laurier, of the F division; who stated that, at twelve
o'clock last night, he found the prisoner's cab and horse standing for 25
minutes at the door of a public house in Long Acre. On his way to the
Crean-yard he was followed by the prisoner, who assaulted him in the
execution of his duty, and collected a mob round him.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he had only just that mo-
ment stepped in to have a throw of gin ; and, if he assaulted the police-
man, it was in consequence of the irritation he felt when he found his
Vehicle gone.
Sir F. Itox said he would mitigato the penalty from 51. to 10s., and,
in default, the prisoner should go to prison for a month.
John Holmes, another cabriolet-driver, was charged by policeman
Clark, who found him, at eleven o'clock last night, wandering about the
Strand, incapable of taking care of himself or his unfortunate horse.
The prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of ss.
BELL-RINGIN(I.—Henry Bowmen was charged by West of the F
division, with being drunk, and ringing bells at several houses in
Broad-court, this morning, at three o'clock. The prisoner ran into
Drury-lane, but, being interrupted by the snow, he was taken into cus-
tody. After declaring his innocence,
Sir F. ROE said he could only suppose the offence was committed
through intoxication, and the prisoner should pay ss. for his intem-
perance.