The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-03 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

A respectable looking young lad, named John Galt,
was charged with stealing 21 watch chains, the property
of Messrs. Edward Walker and Sons, of Red Lion-street.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, who
was an apprentice to Mr. Parkinson, of Red Lion street,
entered the prosecutor's shop on Tuesday afternoon, about
three o'clock, and asked to see a watch chain, which he
bought, and went away ; soon after which 21 other
chains were missed, -and information having been given
to the police, it was ascertained that the prisoner had
offered some of the chains at a very low price to a fel-
low-apprentice, when the former was taken into custody,
and the property found upon him. He was fully com-
mitted for trial.

Charles Sharpe was charged by Mr. Dodd, the dust
contractor, for the district of Clerkenwell, with stealing
a quantity of dust. The prisoner was observed by the
complainant's foreman to remove a cart-load of ashes
from the Chalk-road, Islington, which they took to the
premises of Mr. Stuckey.
- In his defence, the prisoner said he was in the employ-
ment of Mr. Stuckey, who had built a great many houses
in the Chalk-road, and he was sent to remove the ashes,
Owing to the carelessness of the contractor, heaps of
dust and ashes had accumulated in such a manner, as to
be a perfect nuisance to that neighbourhood ; and al-
though Mr. Dodd was strict when any person interfered,
for cleanliness sake, the dirt and rubbish might remain
there for ever, for all he seemed to care about it.

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The foreman stated that his master paid 1,000/. a year
for the right of taking away the dust, and he was very
frequently plundered.

COuilE said he should only fine the prisoner a
shilling, but trusted that would be a warning to him and
others that they acted illegally.

THE DEATH FROM STARVATION
IN MARYLEBONE.
Yesterday, pursuant to resolution of Friday last, a
special meeting of the board of directors and guardians
of the poor of St. Marylebone, took place in the board-
room of the workhouse, New-road, for the purpose of
investigating the conduct of the relieving officers, and all
other circumstances in connexion with the late inquest on
Louisa Merdaunt. Sir J. Hamilton took the chair.
A letter from the Pour-law Commissioners requesting
a statement of the facts connected with the case of Louisa
Mordaunt, a list of the workhouse officers, &c., having
been read, and deferred for consideration, Mr. Langley,
the inspector -If permanent poor, was called in, and the
regulation applicable to his office read over.
The inspector admitted the foregoing•to be the'regu•
lations for the performance of his duties. He admitted
in the case of the Mordaunts, he had neglected to comply
with such regulations, and repeated his statement made
on Friday, as to being tired from having gone up and
down so many stairs to deliver tickets.
The CHAIRMAN said, Mr. Messer, the assistant over-
seer, had put in a statement of the case of Louisa Mor-
daunt, as far as he was concerned, in writing. Was it
the pleasure to have it read?
Considerable discussion ensued on this point, and
ultimately it was resolved to have the communication
read. It was to the purport that an offer of admission
into the workhouse having been made to the Mordaunts
and refused, barred any subsequent allegation of neglect
as against the workhouse officers, the possibility of
perishing by want being, Mr. Messer states, clearly of
their own election. The document denies generally the
charges made against him.
Mr. Messes- was here called before the board, and
having had the duties of his office read over to him, he
underwent an examination, which occupied nearly two
hours. The facts elicited, however, were mainly those
contained in his written statement.
Mr. MARTIN THACKERAY moved a resolution to the
effect, " That it appears to this Board, from the evidence,
that Langley, the inspector of permanent poor, has
grossly violated the duties of his office in neglecting to
examine the case of the family of the Mordaunts."
Mr. MALLALIEU seconded the motion, but an amend-
ment somewhat similar, but leaving out the word
" grossly," was ultimately adopted. ItLwas then re-
solved that. Mr. Langley and Mr. Messer should be
called in and reprimanded, which was at once carried
iato effect.
The Board having resolved to write to the coroner for
a copy of the depositions in the late inquest, the proceed-
ings, after lasting seven hours, terminated.