The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LOADON S'ATURD'AY EVENING, MARCH 22. 1; b

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.)

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AN AWKWARD DILEMMA. —A gentlemaely young
man, who wore glasses, and described himself as Jaws
.416 ten, of 6, Monument-yard, Fish-street-bill, appeared
before the Lord Mayor in surrender to his bail, charged
under the following circumstances :
Police-constable 554 deposed that on Thursday even-
ing last, whpn on duty in Gracechurch.street, his atten-
tion was called to a cab in which there was a gentleman
and what appeared at first sight to he a lady with
him. Witness, however, aoon discovered the mis-
take, and that it was the defendant who was dressed
in female's attire. lie was rather the worse for
liquor, and bad on a gown, shawl, bonnet and
veil, over his own clothes. (Laughter.) Witness asked
him what he had been about, and why he had on female's
clothes, and he replied that it was only a spree.
(Laughter.) Witness tuok him to the station-house and
charged him, and he was immediately hailed by his
friends. He had every reason to believe that the de.
fendant was a very respectable man and also respectably
connected, and that his assuming a female character was
mei ely for a lark.
The defendant said such was the case.
The defendant's friend here stepped forward and as-
sured his lordship that it was only a lark. He was in
the cab with him. The defendant never left the cab._
The Lord Mayor said that might be. The defendant's
conduct was nevertheless an outrage against decency.
He asked him if he were a married man.
The defendant said no. He was a single man, and
had been drinking, or be should not hare been guilty of
such foolish conduct.
The Lord Mayor asked if the defendant was known ?
Police-constable 562 and several gentlemen stepped
forward and amiured his lordship the defendant was a
very respectable young man.
The Lord Mayor said such were but general asser-
tions, and nothing by which be could judge whether
this might be a culpable or an innocent act.
The defendant said it was merely a lark, and said
that he had his own clothes and thick boots on, and
although he had a veil on he did nothing to disguise his
whiskers. (Laughter.)
The Lord Mayor asked whose clothes he had on ?
A friend replied he helieVed the defendant took them
from hie sister's wardrobe. (Laughter.)
The defendant having promised not to offend again in
a similar manner, the Lord Mayor, after severe:), repri-
manding him, discharged him on his entering into re-
cognisances for 201. for six months, and paying the
costs.
The defendant entered into the required recognisance,
and left with his friends.

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Three men, named Buckingham, Flenzing, and Bur-
tonsltaw were placed at the bar this morning before Mr.
Henry, charged with stealing a rail/gay rtrg from the
shop door of Mr. Leek, of High Holborn.
Police-constable 304 A stated that, on Thursday, he
Look the three prisoners into custody, shortly after the
robbery, with the rug in their posy. scion ; and the as-
sistant to Mr. Leek haying identified the property as
belonging to his employer,
Mr. Henry asked the men what they had to say in
answer to the charge.
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A police-constable here stepped forward and said he
had overheard Fleming say to the other prisoners while
they were in the charge-loom this morning, that "if
the present wouldn't do, he'd have a go at a jeweller's
shop next time, and have a few watches. He had only
come out of prison on last Thursday morning, when he
shortly after stole 141 b. of bacon, which he sold, and
that got him a good breakfast. He was determined not
to starve."
Fleming—That's right ; I intend to do so when I
come out of prison next time. I can get no clothes, or
else I could get work. I have not tasted anything, with
the exception of a little bit of bread and cheese, since
Thursday.

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Mr. Henry—What are you ?
Fleming—A groom. I come from Jersey last No-
vember, to try to get a job, as I was told I could get
good work in London. What am Itodo ? I can't get
work. I can't get any relief. I won't starve. I've got
a character that Iv mid get me work, but look at the
state I'm in. Who'd employ me ?
Mr. Henry (To Buckingham)—What have you been
doing for the last few months ?
Buckingham (pointing to the rug)—That's what I've
been doing for the last two years.
Mr. Henry—And never got apprehended ?
Buckingham—Never. I'm willing to work, but I
can't get any.
Mr. Henry—What are you ?
Buckingham—My father was au actor, so I suppose,
as I have followed that preLssion, I must say it's mine,
but I have been working at the Pimlico wheel works,
where I lest two of my fingers.
Mr. Henry—Well, can't ynw get your living honestly?
Buckingham—No honesty and myself appear to have
fallen out of late. There's but two ways of living in
London—either hone:tly or dishonestly, and if you can't
live one Way, you must the other. I'm determined not
to starve while I'm in the land of the living.
Burtonshaw stated he had been starving a' out for
some time, and in a prison he should get something to
eat, which be couldn't out.
Mr. Henry —Have yo•i been to the relieving officer ?
Burtonshaw—Yes ; but he wouldn't give us anything.
He told us to go to our parish. I should like to know
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Mr. Henry—Well, you all seemed determined to s'eal;
so I shag remand all three of you till Tuesday next, to
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Fleming—Thank ye. I hope yr,n'll order us a bit of
something to eat ; we're all starving.
Mr. Henry gave directions aceeriingly to the gaoler.

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Wh'ESTLI.VG SOCIETY.

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There was a large assemblage of persons at Hornsoy-
wood House yesterday, to witness the annual competition
for prizes given by the above society. The play itself is
divested of all violence or brutality, which renders the
victory a !matter of complete science. Apart from the
general interest that it creates in the public mind, this
annual meeting is looked forward to with considerable
anxiety by the natives of the two counties, who alone arc
permitted to participate in the sport as a rennioa. As an
incentive to honourable emulation, and in order to debar
the professional wrestlers, the prizes have of late been
changed from specie into watches, snuff boxes, &e., and
the awards of victory yesterday were thus arranged :
First Class of Wrestling, list. and under.--1 watch,
value 121., for the first pi ize ; a snuff-box, value 61., for
the second prize ; and two other silver boxes, value 41.
each, for the third and fourth. Second Class of Wrestling,
for men of all weights, similar prizes; and a Foot Race
fur a silver box, value 41.
The committee of the society having appointed Messrs.
Bell and Richardson umpires, and gr. Margetson, tho
lion. secretary, referee, the foot race was proceeded with at
half-past 1 with the following results :
Joseph Robinson, Samuel Frankland, Graham Rwld,
Henry Stone, Joseph Golding, James Duckworth and
Miles Airey, were the cornpetit,rs. They all went away
together, and soon began to increase their pace; Robinson
then passed well into the front rank, pressed by Frank-
land and Rudd, and the race finished by Robinson being
two or three feet a-head of Frankland ; but, es Robinson
could establish no claim to birth in either of the counties,
the prize was awarded to Samuel Frankland.

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with the strict obsertance of the rules of the society; but
as the men did not desi,t when called upon by the referee,
an impression prevailed that Smith had won by a fill
which imediately followed.