The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING; MARCH 21, 1856.

tion she had been for years, and she was given into cus-
tody by that gentleman, or was about to be given into
custody of the officer, when she requested to be allowed
to put on her bonnet. This permission was granted to
her, and she managed to lower herself by means of a
rope from the back window. Having gained the street,
she got into a cab and drove to his (Mr. Lewis's) office.
She then instructed him (Mr. Lewis) to write to the gen-
tleman, to say that she should be in attendance at this
court at 2 o'clock on that day, to meet any charge which
ho might think proper to prefer against her, and that the
reason she left her home was, that she did not like to be
incarcerated in the cell of a police-station for a whole
night.

Wm. Oaks, 30 L, the officer engaged in the affair,
said that about one o'clock on the day before the Rev.
Mr. Harris, a clergyman belonging to the Church of
England, whose livings ho understood were in Wales
or close to it, but who was residing at 98, York-road,
Lambeth, called at the Tower-street Station, and said
he required the assistance of an officer respecting the
loss of a gold watch and appendages. He (Oaks)
was ordered by the inspector on duty to accompany
him, and make the requisite investigation. On reach-
ing the house the rev, gentleman told his that on
coming down to breakfast on that morning he left
his watch safe in his bed-room, and on his return he
missed it. He then examined his boxes and missed va-
rious articles from them, which no one but Mrs. Oak-
ford could take, and he should therefore give her into
custody for stealing his gold watch and appendages.
Mrs. Oakford declared that Mr. Harris had given her
the watch, and said that she had been living with him
as his wife for some years, but wished to get rid of hini.
She then went int* the back parlour, and, having re-
mained there for some minutes, Mr. Harris knocked at
the door several times, and called out, "Jane, Jane,"
but received no answer. He (Oaks) asked the rev.
gentleman whether there was a possibility of her making
her escape, and he replied no, for that tke windows of
the apartment were at least twenty feat from the ground.
Witness went outside, and seeing a rope dangling from
the window, at once concluded that Mrs. Oakford had
escaped. Mr. Harris then gave him and another con-
stable who was present authority to apprehend her
wherever they found her.
Mr. Norton thought the best enurse was for the
officer to proceed to the house in York-street and in-
form the gentleman that Mr. Lewis was in attendance
to meet the charge.
Oaks accordingly started on his mission, and on his
return said he saw both the rev, gentleman and Mts.
Oakford at the house, and apparently on the most
friendly terms, and the former said it was not his inten-
tion to pursue the matter further.

THAMES.—John Messer, of Nos. 19 and 20, King-
street, Commerciadroail, East, in the parish of St
George, Middlesex, optician and house owner • James
Messer, landlord of the Duke of York public-house, in
Shepherd-street, Oxford-street ; and Robert Wceter
Messer, optician, describeel as being in the employment
of Mr. Ross, optician, Featherstone-buildings, H
born, appeared before Mr. lughans, on three summon
sea, issued at the instance of Mr. Valentine Thoniae
Coombs, relievice, officer of St. George-in-tee-East, which
charged the defendants that they, being the children
of James John Messer and Darcy Messer, poor persons
not able to work, and the defendants being of sufficient
ability to maintain their parents, did neglect to relieve
them at their own charge.
The defendants, three well-dressed mon, who appeared
to have enjoyed the good things of this life, were seated
in front of the table ; their venerable-looking mother,
70 years cf age, was near them in a state of great agi-
tation, and the tears trickling down her cheeks. The
father of the defendants, who was supported on crutches,
and is 72 years of age, has seen better days, and was
powerfully affected.
Mr. Coombs stated that he was directed by the board
of guardians of St. George-in-the-East is ask the magis-
trate to make an order on the defendants to maintain
their parents, who had been chargeable to the parish
since the let of Dec. last. The relief granted to the aged
couple amounted to 3s. 6d. per week, and the arrears
due to the parish amounted to 2/. 12s. 6il. All the de-
fendants were in good circumstances. Mr. John Messer
was the owner of house property in the parish, carried
on a profitable business, and was rated to a largo amount
in the parish books. Mr. James Messer was the land-
lord of a publicehonme at the west end of the town, and
Mr. Walter Robert Messer, whose residence was un-
known, was in the employment of Mr. Ross, the opti-
cian in Featherstone-buildings, and in the receipt of
good wages. He had applied to the defendants to re•
liese the parish of the burden of maintaining their
parents, but they would come to no arrangement, and
would not pay the arrears.
Mr. James John Messer said the defendants were his
sons, and well able to maintain him and their mother.
Witness was old and infirm, and obliged to throw him-
self on the parish. (Here the old man cried.) Mr. James
kept a public-house; Mr. John carried on the business
of an optician in King-street, St. George-in-the-East,
where he had a nice place ; and Mr. Robert was a jour-
neyman, earning good wages. He would not have trou-
bled his children if he oould have helped it. He had been
a good father to them, and put them in the way of main-
taining themselves and families in a comfortable manner.
Mr. Ingham said he would now hear anything the
defendants had to say. They would be sworn and ex-
amined as witnesses.

Mr. Robert Walter Messer volunteered himself as a
witness. He got into the witness-box and was sworn.
He said he was in the employment of Mr. Ross, Fea-
tberstone-buildinr, Holborn, and was paid 7►id. per
hour.

Mr. Ingham—Why, Mr. Ross is the most celebrated
optician in London. I am sure you get good wages
there. What are your average wages ?
Mr. Robert Messer—l never take a note of my aver-
ags, weekly wages.

Mr. Iniham.--How much per day ?
Mr. Robert Messer—Weil, sir, about re. 10d. per
day ; not more.
Mr. Ingham—How many hours per day do you work
for 7.1 d. per hour?
Mr. Robert Messer—Ten, sir, not more.
Mr. Ingham—That will be ss. 100. per day, or 355.
3d. per week.

Mr. Robert Messer—Only nine hours on a Saturday.
Mr. Ingham—Very good—not much below the aver-
age of 355. per week. Ara not your earnings very close
en 21. per week ?

Mr. Robert Messer—Yes, eir, say 21. per week ; but
I have two children to support.
Mr. Ingham—How old are your children ?
Mr. Robert Messer—One is three years old and the
other 12 months.

Mr. Ingham—That will do ; stand down. Will the
other defendants be sworn ?

Mr. John Messer and Mr. James Messer said they
must decline giving any evidence.
Mr. Ingham—Have you anything to say why I should
not make an order upon you to support your aged
parents, and pay the arrears ?
Mr. John Messer—We are both of us willing to pay
our proportion.

Mr. Coombs proposed Is. 6d. per week for the mainte-
nance of the old people, or 2s. 6cl. per week from each of
their sons.

Mr. Ingham—They cannot have less. What do the
sons say to this ?

Mr. John Messer said he would willingly pay 2a. 6d.
per week, and also the rent of a room for his parents,
because he was a little richer than his brothers.

Mr. Ingham—Very well ; I make an order for the
payment of 2s. 6d. per week on each of you for the sup.
port of your parents, tae payment of the arrears due to
the parish, and the costs.

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Ross , Old Rai*, Heredfordshire, Rog*
Allaway and Macdougal
Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saf-
fron Walden—Gibsons and Co
Salop Bank, Shrewsbury— Burton, Lloyd,
and Co.
Scarbor Jugh Old Bank, Scarborough—Wood-
all and Co
Shrewsbury Old Bank and Shrewsbury and
Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury— Rocke, Ey-
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Sittingbourne and Milton Baak, Sittinghune.
—Valiance and Co.
Southampton Town and County Bank, South-
ampton—Maddison and Pearce
Southwell Bank, Southwell—Wylde and Co 11,699
Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southamp-
ton—Atherley, Fell, and Co.
Stone Bank, Stone—W. Moore
Stafford Old Bank, Stafford--Stevenson and
Co.
Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford—Eaton,
Cayley and Co.
Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank, Shrewsbury
—Beck, Downward, and Co
Taunton Bank, Taunton—H. and R. Badcock 23,830
Tavistock Bank, Tavistock—Gill and Rundle 9,574
Thornbury Bank, Thornbury—Rolph and Co. 8,930
Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton --
Dunsford and Co.
Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northampton-
shire—Thrapston, Yorke and Eland
Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring—But-
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Towcester Old Bank, Towcester—Percival and
Co
Town and County of Poole Bank and Ring-
wood and Poole Bank, Poole—G. W. Led-
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Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston—Vivian and
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Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge—Hull, Smith,
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Wells, and (~.,
Warwick and Warwickshire Bank, Warwick—
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Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington—Fox,
Brothers, and Co
West Riding Bank, Wakefield, and Pontefract
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Whitby Old Bank, Whitby—Simpson, Chap-
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Winchester, Airesford, and Alton Bank, Win-
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Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester
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Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank,
Weymouth—Eliott and Pearce
Wirksworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank,
Wirksworth—Arkwright and Co
Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech—
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Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe— P. and
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Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—Good•
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Worcester Bank, Worcester—Farley, Laven-
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Worcester Old Bank and Tewkesbury Old
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Worcestershire Bank, Kidderminster—Farley,
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Walsall Old Bank, Walsall—Charles Forster
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Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—R.
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Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Halesworth
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Bank of Westmorland, Kendal
Barnsley Banking Company, Barnsley
Bradford Banking Company, Bradford
Bilston District Banking Company, Wolver-

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Bank of Whitehaven, Whitehaven
Bradford Commercial Banking Company,

32,551

3,555
345

10,385

2,676

11,465

18,211

7,049

10,337

14,146

14,495

7,379

26,311

4,354

44,367

13,225

19,680

15,818

37,223

50,299

7,899

19,667

5,976

67,203

8,004

8,420

43,282

13,034
41,471

11,158
9,596
47,590

8,92
39,08

.. 19,183

Bradford
Burton, Uttoxeter, and Staffordshire Union
Banking Company, Burton-upon-Trent
Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Banking

49,245

_
Company, Chesterfield
Cumberland Union Ban King Company, Work-

10,209

ington
Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Banking Corn-

pony, Cheltenham
Coventry and Warwickshire Banking Company,

32,835

8,743