The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-18 00:00:00

MARYLER ONE.

A HEARTLESS VlLLAlN.—Yesterday a respectably-
dressed young woman, apparently a servant, entered the
witness-box for the purpose of requesting the advice and
assistance of the Magistrate, Mr. Long; and it will be
seen that the cruel and heartless conduct pursued towards
her was of an almost similar description to that which
impelled Annette Meyers to murder a foot soldier in St.
James's Park, las(Friday week. The applicant, who
seemed in much grief, stated that for some months past
she had kept company with a young man, a private in
the Grenadier Guards, stationed at Portman. street
barracks, and who, having promised her marriage, had,
from time to time, obtained from her nearly all her
money, under the pretence of making purchases of
furniture for an apartment in which they were to reside
,fter the wedding had taken place. She had no reason
to doubt his sincerity until a few days ago, when she
ascertained, upon the most undoubted authority, that he
was already married. Under these circumstances she
had laid the whole of the facts of her distressing case
,tfficer of the regiment, by whose
advice she had come up to ie.4
k“oe that
something might be done for her.
The MAGISTRATE expressed his regret that she should
have suffered by such conduct as that which had been
related by her, and recommended her to proceed against
the soldier in the County Court fur the amount which he
had obtained.

CLERKEIVW WELL.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN COURT.—Yesterday Mrs.
Sarah Lancaster, a stylishly-dressed woman, of portly
stature and well looking, who evidently possessed a
violent temper, was placed at the bar before Mr. Combo,
on a peace warrant, charged by Mr. George Carter, pro-
prietor of the Albion public-house, Maiden-lane, Isling-
ton, with having threatened his life, by which ho went in
bodily fear.
Mr. Robinson attended for the prosecution, and Mr.
Wakeling for the defendant.
Mr. Robinson said that his client was a highly-

respectable licensed victualler, who, unfortunately, about
eight months ago, took defendant into his service as
housekeeper. She was a married woman, and after
being there a short time an intimacy peculiar to mar-
ried tile ensued between them. She had everything in
the shape of domestic comfort, but in eonse,quence of the
violence of her temper his life had been a misery to him.
She was in the habit of threatening to shoot him and
stab him, and swore she would purchase a pistol and
shoot him like the soldier in St. James's Park. Her
husband was presentoind had been living on his client,
he knowing that his wife was living and bedding with
him. He would now willingly forego further proceed-
ings if Mrs. Lancaster would put in bail and promise
never to return to his client's house.
Mrs. Lancaster, bursting into tears, and stamping
violently on the floor—" No, never. He seduced me
from the house of my dear uncle, who is a gentleman of
fortune in Islington. Send to my uncle. Where am I
tog© to ?"
Mr. Robinsor —Go back to your husband.
Mr. Wakeling—Your client has agreed to settle 5001.
alear upon her.
Mr. Robinson denied this, and said unless she put in
bail, and promised not to return to his client's house, he
must enter into the case. He then called Mr. Carter,
who mounted the witness-box.
Mrs. Lancaster—Oh, my dear, I will promise not to
go back to the house, if I can get my property from the
house.
Mr. Robinson—l shall be content if her husband
becomes security for her not returning to the house of
my client.
Mr. Lancaster, the husband, then made his appearance
in the witness-box, and cut a very sorry figure in court.
Mr. COMAE—WiII you become bail for her not return-
ing to Mr. Carter's house?—Mr. Lancaster (scratching
his head and hesitating)—Why, I must consider that
subject.
Mrs. Lancaster—You fool, say yes.—(A. laugh.)
Mr. Robinson—Well, I shall go on with the case.
Mrs. Lancaster (entreatingly and with vehemence)—
I assure you I will not go back to his house, (to Mr.
Lancaster) say " Yes."
Mr. Lancaster—Well, I will be her bail.
Mr. Comnn—Pray where do you live?—Mr. Lancas •
ter—No. 7, River-street, Islington.
He was then bound over in the sum of 401., and Mrs.
Lancaster io the same amount, not to return to Mr.
Carter's house.
Mr. COMBE instructed that an officer should accom•
piny Mr. Lancaster to Mr. Carter's for the purpose o
selecting the property, and thus the matter ended. •
LAMBETIL

THE CHARGIS OF ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.
—Yesterday Mr. William Bennett, proprietor of the
Crooked Billet public house, in Johnson's-change,
Rosemary-lane, appeared before ➢ir. Norton, for final
examination on a charge of being concerned in the con-
cealment of the birth of an infant to which his maid,
Sarah Davey, had given birth. The facts have recently
appeared.
After the examination of three fresh witnesses, Mr.
NORTON remarked that it was perfectly clear, from the
evidence, that the deceased young woman, Sarah Davey,
had been delivered of a child before she left the prisoner's
house, but what had become of the body of the infant
there was no evidence to show. It had been stated, for
the first time, that the child was still-born, and from this
circumstance, and feeling that the investigation, which
was a very proper one, could not be carried further, ha
should discharge the prisoner.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged.

Er.orzmENTs.—A beautiful Greek girl, Miss P.,
eloped on Monday last with a Mr. P., who has for a
lung time past been tormented with the severest pangs
that the blind god could inflict on his amorous feelings.
rho measure taken by the resolute pair has, we are
happy to announce, terminated in a reconciliation be-
tween the lovers and the lady's parents, and their
marriage will be consummated as soon as the necessary
arm of " asking" imposed by the church can be accoin
plished. Another lady, a daughter of a noble wunt,
loped with the übjcct of her affections, a l'lr. P. In
verity the old adage that " leap year is set apart for
Ale ladies to take pracedenee in matrimonial affairs"
seems to be exemplified by some of the belles of Malts".
—Malta Tint 0.5•