The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-26 00:00:00

young woman of rather decent appearance, was
placed at the bar, charged by police constable S
164, who stated that about seven o'clock on Sun-
day evening he was on duty in Trinity Chapel,
New-road, when, after the greater portion of the
congregation had assembled, and before the clergy-
man had arrived, the prisoner who was sitting in
one of the pews, got up and exclaimed, in a loud
voice, to the astonisment and terror of all present,
" It's a pretty thing the parson is not here ;
I'm sitting here while he's mugging himself with
wine at home, the -- humbug." Witness went
forward and seized her, but she still made use of the
same sort of language, and continued to do so till
they arrived at the station-house. She was very
much intoxicated, although she walked well.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, had been
out to see some friends, with whom she had some-
thing to drink ; on her return she thought she would
go to chapel, on entering which place she felt very
well, and could not in any way account for the
strange conduct there exhibited.
Mr. RAWLINSON, after commenting on the gross
misconduct she had been guilty of, ordered her to
pay a fine of five shillings for being drunk, and find
bail for her future good behaviour.
QUEEIV-SQUARE.
PAYING TOO DEAR FOR YOUR RATTLE.—Yes-
terday a well-known barber about Lambeth, some-
what advanced in years, named Frank White, for-
merly one of those official functionaries called parish
watchmen, by the vulgar denominated " Old Char.
leys," was brought up in custody by one of the
new police of the L division, charged with being
drunk, and disturbing the neighbourhood.
Old Master White, in his young days, was con-
sidered a first-rate tonsor, but a chance occurred in
the parish in which he resided, and for many years
he was the presiding dignitary of a watchhouse,
which office he filled until the corruption and
bribery amongst the old corps called for the adop-
tion of the new police, and he was of course com-
pelled to abdicate, and return to his profession as a
torturer of beards. He still, however, detained one
of his symbols of office, an enormous rattle, with
which he used to walk his rounds. It, however,
unfortunately happens that Master White has a
great propensity for springing his rattle, especially
when he has been sacrificing at the shrine of Bac-
chus, and uttering his vituperations against the new
police, and talking of the good old times.
On Thursday last Master White was brought be-
fore the Magistrates for being drunk and disturbing
the neighbourhood with his rattle, on which occa-
sion he was, however, discharged on account of his
former services. About one o'clock on Sunday
morning a police constable on duty near the Ele
pliant and Castle, in the Kent-road, heard a most
tremendous shouting and a rattle sprung with great
violence. He hurried to the spot, and found the
defendant quite drunk and disturbing the whole
neighbourhood, in the above-mentioned manner.
He took the rattle from him and conveyed him to
the station-house, where he had so often presided in
the days of his glory. Master White expressed
great indignation when at the station-house; and
when the Inspector was writing down the charge he
exclaimed, in a voice of thunder," Young man, I
know you ; I shaved your father's beard before you
were born."
This being the second offence the MAGISTRATES
ordered him to pay ss.
Master White, who appeared to perfectly under-
stand such matters, threw down 55., which he held
in his hand, and then requested that the police
would deliver to him his rattle, which he believed
to be the law.
The Magistrates ordered the rattle to be given
up, when the defendant looked at it most wistfully,
and, with tears in his eyes, said, " This is paying
rather too dear for you, and when I get home
shall commit you to the flames."
The defendant and his rattle then left the office.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Captain John Jcbb, late of the Guards,
who, it is said, was cashiered in consequence of
having sent a challenge to Lord Hill to fight a duel,
was brought to this office in the custody of Lloyd,
the officer, on a peace warrant, granted at the suit
of John Holliday, Elq., of Winkfield, near Wind-
sor, Berks, who exhibited articles of the peace
against him in consequence of having sent him
threatening letters, by which he went in danger of
his life.

Mr. Flower, of the firm of Alderman Harmer
and Co., attended for the prosecution, and on open-
ing the proceedings stated that his client was a re-
spectable gentleman, residing at Winkfield, near
Windsor, and the fear which he entertained in con-

sequence of the letters which he had received from

the defendant induced him to institute the present
prosecution.

Mr. Holliday, it appeared, was a gentleman who
possesses a considerable farm, &c., in the neigh-
bourhood of Windsor, and the charge originated
through a betting transaction on the St. Leger at
Doncaster races.

Mr. Holliday, being sworn, stated he had received
two letters from the defendant, one on the sth of
November last, and the other on the 9th, threaten-
ing him with two separate thrashings unless he
immediately forwarded to the defendant 125/,
which he alleged that he (Mr. Holliday) had lost
with him on the St. Leger at Doncaster races,
and which was entirely disputed and disclaimed by
him.

Mr. LAING inquired the nature of the threats
held out ?

Mr. Holliday—The first was to inflict upon me
horsewhipping, and the next to break his stick over

my head unless I sent him 125/.

Mr. Flower here produced the first letter to Mr.
Laing, which he perused, and the following is a
verbatim copy :
" Post-office, Islington, per London, Nov. 4, 1833.
" Mr. Holliday--Your conduct is that of the worst of
men; every person who has heard of it is of that opinion.
" _ _ _

If you do not remit me the 1251. I will insult you
whenever I meet you. I ay.ain call upon you to pro
duce any person who can prove that I have lost a het to
them which I have not paid. If you do not I will
horsewhip you, after your charging me with it.
Yours, &c.

" J. JEBB."
Directed "Mr. John Holliday, Gregory's Hotel, Ru.
pert-street, Coventry•street.

" To be forwarded."

The prosecutor paid little attention to the letter,
but on the 9th instant another litter was sent to
him, and which Mr. Flower handed in; it was as

o!1ows :

" Hampatead•heath, Nov. 9, 1833.
6" Sir--As I have not received the money which I won
from you at Doncaster on the St. Leger, 125/., and as
you have told me that I owe bets, I again challenge you
to produce me the person who can prove that I have lost
a bet which I have not paid.

I am, Sir, " J. JEBB."
" P.S. If you do not produce the person, after having
falsely accused me, I will lay my stick over your head.

i" J. JEBB."
" Mr. Holliday, Winkfield, near Windsor, Berks."
The prosecutor returned this letter, and instantly
proceeded to his solicitor, Mr. Flower, for advice,
and an application was made for a warrant, and the
present proceedings adopted.
Mr. LAING asked the defendant what he had to
say to the charge ? Captain Jebb—Mr. Holliday
is a better on the turf.

Mr. LAING—WeII, what of that P Captain
Jebb—l won of him 12.51., which he refuses to pay
me ; and he also reported that I had lost bets on
the turf which I had never paid, which irritated me,
and I challenged him to the proof.
Mr. LAING What have you to say to ti-e charge
of having sent those threatening letters P Captain
Jebb—l deny the charge.
Mr. LAING (to Mr. Holliday)—Will you be con-
tent, S r, if I bind him over in a good round sum to
keep the peace towards you ? Mr. Holliday--Cer-
tainiy not, your Worship.
Mr. LAING—If the complainant is not satisfied
with your recognizance you must procure bail.
Captain Jebb—What bail, your 'Worship P
Mr. LAING—Two housekeepers.
,The Captain was then led from the bar, and