The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-28 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CABMAN.—William
Ellis, cabdriver, badge No. 10,604, was charged
with stealing a quantity of silver and plated spoons
and forks from the house, 96, St. George's-road,
Pimlico.

James Gilbert said ho was butler to Mr. John
Alger "Worth, of 96, St. George's-road. Last night
they had a ball, and there were several cabs out-
side the door ; at two o'clock he heard a noise in
the kitchen, and on going down found the prisoner
going out of the area door with four silver spoons
and forks in his hand besides several plated ones;
he said he was going to lay the cloth for the ser-
vants' supper; in his pockets were found some
cake.

Prisoner said one of the servants asked him to
have some drink ; he took the cake but not the
spoons.

Mr. Partridge remanded him till Monday.

THAMES.

TIIE DISTRESS AT THE EAST-END.--A deputation
from the Poplar Benevolent and Accident Relief
Society, consisting of Mr. S. R. Ellison, medical
officer of the district, Mr. John Allen, church-
warden, Mr. J. Bradbury, overseer and editor of
the Stratford Mercury, and Mr. W. Shadrake,
sanitary inspector and secretary of the society,
waited on Mr. Paget to solicit a donation from the
poor-box fund. Dr. Ellison gave an appalling
account of the misery and distress which prevailed
in the district, and said the society, of which he
was a member, was established with the object of
affording prompt and efficient relief in all cases of
accident and sudden calamity which might b
brought under its notice, and to afford relief to the
deserving poor during the winter months. Each
subscriber received tickets, according to the amount
of his subscription, of the value of is. each, which
were cashed by tradesmen in the parish of Poplar
indiscriminately for bread, meat, grocery, or coals.
The extreme distress which had existed for the last
three years, together with the excessive rating, had
so reduced the supporters of the charity in means
and in number that the deputation were compelled
to make this appeal for assistance.
Mr. Allen gave an appalling account of the desti-
tution which existed in Poplar, and said his house
was besieged daily by famishing people asking for
bread to appease their hunger.
Mr. Bradbury and AIL Shadrake confirmed the
statements of their medical officer and church-
warden, and said the funds of the society were
exhausted, and the applicants for relief were daily
increasing.

Mr. Paget had no doubt of the truth of the
melancholy statements made to him. He would
consult his colleague, Mr. Lushington, on the sub-
ject, and give an eariy reply to the request of the
deputation.
STEALING A COAT.—George Laurel was charged
with steaLng a coat, the property of Aucneas
Nillsen, in a lodging-house, No. 19, Grace's-alley,
Well-close-square, in June last. There was 12s.
in one of the coat pockets when it was taken. The
prisoner lodged in the house and suddenly disap-
peared. The prisoner waited on Nillsen last night,
and said my conscience will not let me rest, .1 stole
your coat and mean to make up the loss to you
and pay the value. The prisoner was given into
custody. He was cook in the house in Grace's-
alley, when the coat was stolen, and in the employ
of Mr. John Lane, the proprietor.