The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-05 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

SHOCKING CONDITION OF A CAB-HORSE.—Renjamin
Vernon, cab-driver, badge 16,857, was brought before
Mr. Knox, at the Ma-dbmongh-street Police-court;
charged with the following cruelty to a horse :—Sergeant
Lindsay, 3 C 14, said that about two o'clock that morning
he was on duty in Regent-street, when he saw the prig
soner driving a horse attached to a cab. The' horse hart
several sores about it, and appeared in such a state of
terror that it could not bear &my one to touch it. The
prisoner said the horse was sent out by the horsekeeper.
William Peet, officer of the Royal Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, said that on examining the
horse he found it to have some waunds of old standing,
and its shoulder very much swollen. He had no hesita-
tion in stating that the horse was suffering from a disease
of the spinal cord, as it could not be touched ; it was
dangerous for any one to go near and quite unfi
to be used in a public carriage. The horsekeeper
had told him that his master had only had the horse a:
fortnight, and did not know that there were any sores
about it, but he (the officer) considered that impossible,
as the horse was in such a state that two men had to harnesi
it, and it was dangerous to touch it. Mr. Knox re-
manded the prisoner on a £5 bail, that Mr. Cherry, the
veterinary surgeon, might see the horse, and that the
Society could take any steps against the owner it thought
proper.—Edward Kirby, badge 17,787, was charged with
cruelty to a horse. After hearing the evidence of a con-
stable and Frederick Andrew, officer of the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the evidence
showing that the horse, which was in poor condition, had
been cruelly overworked, and scarcely able to stand, Mr.
Knox fined the prisoner 205., or 14 days.
A HARD CASE.—lsaac Taylor, a poor imbecile old man,
was brought before Mr. Lushington, at the Thames Police
court, charged with defacing a wall by painting on it with
" white wash" " try Davie's sewing machine." It was
stated that he had been previously convicted for a similar
offence. He pleaded that he was a poor man trying to
get a bit of bread by honesty. Mr. Lushington said the
prisoner was not to obtain his living by an offence against
the law. He fined the prisoner 15s. which he was unable
to pay, and he was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment.
A NON-WORKING CASUAL.—JohnWilliams, a casual, was
brought up at the above court, charged with refusing to
perform the task of work allotted to him in the Mile-end
Old Town Workhouse, where he was received last night.
He was provided with supper, bed, and breakfast, and
refused to bleak stones this morning. He was sentenced;
to one months' imprisonment and hard labour.
IMPORTANT DECISION UNDER THE TRAMWAYS ACT.—.
At the Lambeth police-court, Mr. Chance gave judg-
ment in the case of Mr. Hunt, Secretary
of the Metropolitan Street Tramways Company,
who was summoned at the instance of the police,
for carrying in the cars upon the Brixton and
Westminster Tramway more passengers than licensed for.
The case on the part of the police was that on three occa-
sions the cars, which were licensed under the State
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the so-called tramway was a " horse railway,"
and that the cars were railway carriages, and
not liable to the Acts regulating public stage
carriages, and observed that he was against the learned
counsel on the points submitted. Having carefully looked
into the Act he did not consider that there was any inten-
tion to exclude the authority of the police. In the
absence of any provision to that effect, therefore, he could
not undertake to say that tramway carriages
were not within the meaning of the Acts passed
from time to time in reference to stage carriages. With
this view he should inflict a penalty of 10s. in each case
with costs. Mr. Besley asked for a case on this point as
well as on that with regard to passengers riding on the
platform. His worship said he had no doubt with regard
to the illegality of this act, but granted cases on both
points.
EXORBITANT INTEREST.—During the hearing of some:
cases in the Warrington County Court, in which the
Manchester Credit Mobilier Company sued a number of
poor persons for principal and interest of money lent, it
transpired that the rate of interest was 10d. in the pound,
per week, which was £2 3s. 4d. per year, or about 220 pei
cent. As the defendants had signed a document agreeing
to pay this rate of interest, the judge had no alternative
than to give a verdict for the plaintiffs, but he would not
suffer execution to take place without leave ; and he inti-
mated that he would not allow that court, either by
imprisonment or by ordering a person to be sold up, to be
made use of to enforce such exorbitant interest.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, F. B. Chatterton.—Morning
Performances every Wednesday and Saturday, until Saturday,
February 25th, inclusive. THIS EVENING, (Thursday), will
be produced the Drury Lane Grand Comic CHRISTMAS ANNUAL,
written by E. L. Blanchard, entitled the DRAGON OF
WANTLEY I and Harlequin Old Mother Shipton ! with New
and Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly, whose personal
services are now exclusively devoted to illustrating the produc-
tions of this Theatre. The general action of the Pantomime
arranged by, and the whole produced under, the direction of
Mr. Edward Stirling. Characters in the opening by Messrs.
Fred. Yokes, H. Moreland, Charles Steyne, Fawdon Yokes, H.
Naylor, Seymour, Firth, Meade, Webber, F. Wright, Master
Russell ; Misses Victoria Yokes, Jessie Yokes Rosina Yokes,
Harriet Coveney, M. A. Basquerville, A. Hamilton, Hall,
Florence Harvey, De Grey, Ross, Timbre% Elphinstone, Har-
court, Lee, Leslie, Mills, White, Burpitt, Rivers, Russell,
Hastings. The Harlequinade will include tl •se popular Pan-
tomimists, forming a Double Company, F. Evans, and W. H.
Harvey, Clowns ; Paul Herring and J. Mor is, Pantaloons ; W.
Fawdon Yokes and Stonette, Harlequins ; the Misses Rosina
and Jessie Yokes, Columbines ; Miss Lizzie Grosvenor, Har-
lequins. B. Slowman, Imitator of Birds, &c. Mr. H. Collard,
the Pocket Sims Reeves. Master Dassie, the Chickaleary Boy.
E. D. Lyon, the Short Footman. Lawson and Garton, the French
Fierrots. Master H. Rawlings, Clog Dancer. La Petrie, the
Baby Velooipedist. The Masks and Costumes from Designs by
Yandyke Brown. The Music Composed and Selected by Mr. W.
C. Levey. The Dances and Action of the Ballet, and the general
bu siness of the Children's Scenes, Invented and Arranged by Mr.
John Cormack. The Comic Scenes and Tricks, &C., arranged by
Mr. John Cormaek and Messrs. Evans and Harvey. Doors open
at Half-past Six ;
commence at Seven. Box-office open from
Ten till live daily. Private Boxes, 1,2, 5,4, and 5 Guineas.
Stalls, Ts. Dress Circle, ss. First Circle, 4s. Balcony, 3s.
pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery, ed.

THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, Harlequin
Old Mother Shipton, will be produced To-night (Thursday)
January 8, and positively withdrawn on Saturday, February
28. Plates can be secured from the first until the last date.
31ORNING PERFORMANCES every WEDNESAY and
SATURDAY ; therefore, to prevent disappointment,D an early
lappLication for seats is respectfully requested. Box-office
open from Ten till Ave daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-
WU.

lORNING PERFORMANCES of the Grand
Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday, Children and Schools at re-
dueed prices to the following parts of the Theatre ;—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. -
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

. rIHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Forty-
j_ first Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. THIS
EVENING (Thursday) at Seven, O'Keefe's Musical Piece, THE
POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original music.
Patrick, Miss Fanny Wright Norah, Miss Fanny Gwynne.
After which, at a quarter to Eight o'chick, a new Fairy Comedy,
in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters
by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Braid,
Rogers, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny
Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of King Phanor's
Country House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of Truth. Act
111. The Avenue of Palms. Followed by UNCLE'S WILL.
Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce
of THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Box oftce open daily from
10 till 5.

ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIe Pro-
prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers, Mr. B.
WEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—THIS EVENING,
at 7, a new Drama, in One Act, SMOKE. Mr. Billington,
Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mrs. Billington, and Miss
Furtado. After which THE MISTLETOE BOUGH. Mrs. A.
Mellon, Miss Elise Bolt, Mademoiselle Debreaux Mdlle.
Camilla Dubois, Miss l'ellew, Miss M. Cooper, and Miss Bella
Moore, Mi. Brittain Wright, Mr. John Rouse. and Mr. Odell ;
And THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY, Mr. John Rouse and Miss
Emma Barnett.

GLOBE THEATRE.—Manageress, Miss illeyne.
Great Attraction for Christmas.—New Burlesque by F.
C. Burnand. New Company. Grand Ballet, in which the re-
nowned Madame Colonna and Troupe will appear. This and
EVERY EVENING until further notice, at 7, BOARD AND
RESIDENCE. At 7.30, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs. Walter
Lacy, W. H. Vernon (his first appearance under the present
management), and Miss Ada Cavendish. To be followed by a
Grand New Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled THE
WHITE CAT ; or Prince Lardi-Dardi and the Radiant Rosetta.
Gorgeous scenery by Messrs. Fenton, Johnson, and assistants.
Superb costumes and appointments. Mr. E. Danvers, Mes-
dames Emily Fowler, Nelly Nisbett, Rose Roberts, and Miss
Montgomery (their first appearance at this theatre), in addi-
tion to the regular Company. To conclude with a popular
farce.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGII.
This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE.
Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough,
E. Buf ton, and F. Hughes. CCEUR-DE-LION, Messrs. Terry,
Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E.
Bufton, Santley, fee, Goodall, &c.

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees— Messrs. 11. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne.
THIS EVENING, at 7 CHISELLING, Mr. David James ; after
which TWO ROSES (184th night), by James Albery. Conclude
with ELIZAI3ETII. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague,
David James. and T. Thorne, &c. ; Mesdames AmyFawsitt, A.
Newton, and. Nelly Power, &c.

T. JAMES'S THEA T R E.—LPsaee and
Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. —LAST NIGHTS
OF FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play,
FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray,
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
tsrough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30,
At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON. At 7.45, FERNANDE: Also the
Great Burlesque, BOMBASTES FITRIOSO. On January 16,
T. W. Robertou's, Esq., New Comedy WAR--Boxoflice 11 to 6.
No fees.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee, Ben-
jamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chat"-
terton.—THlS EVENING will he performed A CHRISTMAS
CAROL ; or Past, Present and Future, dramatised with the
especial sanction of the late Charles Dickens, by Mr. Edward
Stirling. After which will be produced an entirely new grand
spectacular extravaganza, entitled LITTLE GIL BLAS ; and
How he Played the Spanish DWerice. Written by 11. B. Farnie.
The music selected and arranged by Frank Musgrave ; the ballet,
groupings, &c., by J. Milano ; the new and magnificent scenery
by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants ; the costumes designed after
drawings by Gustave Dore. To conclude with TIE'S A
LUNATIC. Mr. J. Clayton.—Box Office open from Ten till
Five.

ROYALT Y THEATRE,
DEAN-STREET, SOHO.
Crowded Houses. Brilliant Succass of R. Reece's Genuine
Burlesque " Whittington, Junior, and his Sensation Cat," pro-
duced with New and Gorgeous Scenery, Superb Costumes,
Choice Music, Characteristic Dances, and Splendid Appoint-
ments. Every Evening, at 7.30, WEALTH. At 0.20, the New
Grand Burlesque WHITTINGTON, JUNIOR, AND HIS
SENSATION CAT. Concluding with THE RENDEZVOUS.
Box Office open from Eleven till Five. No Fees for Booking.

ASTLEY'S PANTOMIME. - TOM TITTLE-
MOUSE and the ELEVEN DANCING PRINCESSES; or,
DEEDLE DEEDLE DUMPLIN and the SILVER FROG.
Scenery by Grieve and Son. Morning Performances every
Wednesday and Saturday at 2. Characters in the Opening by
Messrs. Atkins, Beckett, Barrett, Russell,. Misses Armstrong,
Hodson and Braham. Tramways from Brixton, Clapham, Ken-
nington, and Stockwell pass the door. Best pantomime in
London.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. - EXTRAORDI-
NARY and COMBINED ENTERTAINMENT. PRO-
FESSOR PEPPER on THE WAR. Special Edition. Musical
and Pictorial Illustrations.—Mr. GEORGE GROSSMITH, Jun.,
in the Fairy Tale, THE YELLOW DWARF, every Evening ;
and Mr. SUCHET CHAMPION in the Morning.—THE WORLD
OF MAGIC, by Mr. J.FBEAUMONT.—GRECIAN STATUARY, by
MADAME BOITSFIELD ; and a thousand and one other Enter-
tainments all for ONE SHILLING, twice daily, 12 till 5 and
from 7 till 10.

A_LHAMBRA PALACE.—Managing Director,
Mr. F. Strange.—New Christmas Entertainment, ehtiticd
SUPERBA. Principal Vocalists—Miss Susanna Cole, of the No-
bility's Concerts ; Madame Fanny Huddart, T. It. Drury-lane ;
Mr. Lascelles and Herr Angyalfl, T. R. Ly ceum ; the chorus se-
lection, from the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, under the
direction of Mr. C. Beale ; the songs and choruses written by
H. B. Ferule. The opening music selected, composed, and ar-
ranged by Mr. Frank Musgrave. The transformation music by
Mr. Riviere. The invention and production by Mr J. Milano,
The magnificent scehery by Messrs. Grieve and Son will surpass
in brilliancy and beauty all former scenic displays at this esta.
blishment. THIS EVENING. Doors open at half-past Seven,
commence at Eight. Prices 25., and Gallery, 6d. ; Dress
Circle, 5s ; Private Boxes, 215., 31s. t3d„ and es. Bog office
open from 11 till 7.

ALHAMBRA PALA.O.E.-RE-APPEARANCE
of the HANLON BROTHERS in their most extraordi-
nary feat of gymnastic art—their Aerial Leap and Mid-air
Double Somersaults.

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION of WAXWORK
now OPEN at 36D, Oxford-street, W. (nearly opposite the
Princess's Theatre). Historical Tableaux. Moveable Figures,
a splendid German Christmas Tr: e.—Admission, is., Children
half-price.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.—On view Portrait Models of the ec-Emperor and
Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal
Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c., &e. &c.—
Admission, Is. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra
Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.—On view Portrait Models of the King and
Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also
Count von Bismarck and Count von Moltke.—Admission Is. ;
children under ten years of age, 6d. Extra rooms, Gd. extra.—
Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.

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