The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-17 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

Joseph Hines, a young man, was brought before Mr.
TRAIL', for disorderly conduct in the Waterloo-road, per-
sonating the character of " Jim Crow," and singing the
popular air in the piece now performing at the Surrey
Theatre.

A policeman of the P division, stated that on the pre-
ceding night his attention was called to a crowd collected
in the Waterloo-road, and on goinc, up he saw the defend-
ant in the midst, with his face blackened, and a negro cap
upon his head, and singint, " Jim Crow" as loud as his
lungs would enable him ; heb was also throwing himself into
the most grotesque attitudes, striking about with his arms
at all the persons who approached him ; and the disturb-
ance which he created by his foolish conduct, rendered it
impossible for the passengers to go along the footpath, and
in fact caused such an impediment that it was found neces-
sary to take him away, as he refused to desist, expressing
his determination of going through the character. When
at the station-house he was quiet, but indulged for the
greater part of the night in singing " Jim Crow" and
" Yankee doodle," and nothing could stop him.
The MAGISTRATE—WeII, young man, what have you
to say for causing this disturbance? Defendant--I was
only singing " Jim Crow," your Worship, and thought
there was no harm in it.

MAGISTRATE—There was no harm in singing the song,
certainly ; but you had no business to remain in the road
and collect a crowd, to the annoyance of the neighbour-
hood ? Defendant—l heard the song at the Surrey, and
I was only practising a bit, as I liked the hair werry much
indeed.
MAGISTRATE---But you must practise at home, and not
in the streets. Why did you blacken your face and go out
into the road to sing the song? Defendant—l have a no-
tion of offering myself to a theatre, and I was trying just
for to see how the public would be likely to receive me
before I came out upon the boards, your Worship. If you
let me go you shall not see me here again.
MAGISTRATE—If you are bent upon going on the stage,
why don't you offer your services at some theatre, and not
prostitute your talents by singing in the public streets?—
(Laughter.) Defendant—l only wants a patron, that's
all ; if I had a line from your Worship I think it would do
the business for me. If you likes, your Worship, I would
have no objection to give a little specimen of what I can
do, and no mistake.
MAGisTRATE—No, I have no desire to hear your vocal
powers, especially after what I have heard about the !wise
and uproar you made in the station-house ; not satisfied
with your performance in the streets, you gave a repetition
of your singing qualifications in the station-house.
Defendant—But my abilities, your Worship, are not
confined to songs alone ; I can hack too, and that werry
well, so they tells me ; and I only wants an hopportunity of
showing managers what I can do.
MAGISTRATE—You must have an introduction through
some other channel. lam afraid, if you mention that you

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have been at Union-hall, it will not be likely to tend to your
advantage by any means ; but as you promise not to giv?.
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repetition of "Jim Crow" in the streets, I shall nol:v tu
charge you.
Defendant—Thanked, Sir ; then I shall try Mr. Pavidge
and if he gives me a chance, I know that he wall make
hit ; that's all as I wants.