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

BOW-STREET.

Three men, named Buckingham, Fleming, and Bur-
tonshaw were placed at the bar this morning before Mr.
Henry, charged with stealing a railway rug from the
shop door of Mr. Leek, of High Holborn.
Police-constable 304 A stated that, on Thursday, he
took the three prisoners into custody, shortly after the
robbery, with the rug in their possession ; and the as-
sistant to Mr. Leek having identified the pr3perty as
belonging to his employer,
Mr. Henry asked the men what they had to say in
answer to the charge.
Fleming said he had taken the rug through starva-
tion.
A police-constable here stepped forward and said he
had overheard Fleming say to the other prisoners while
they were in the chavozeroom 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 r; of 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.
Mr. Henry—What are you ?
Fleming—A groom. I come from Jersey last No-
vember, to try to get a job, as I was t)ld I could get
good work in London. What am Ito dot I can't
work. I cau't get any relief. I won't starve. I've got
a character that w 'old 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 maatbs ?
Buckingham (pointing to the rug)—That's what I've
been doing for thedast 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 ?
Buckin,;ham—My father was an actor, so I suppose,
as I have followed that profession, 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 yen get your living honestly?
Buckingham—No ; honesty and myself appear to have
fallen out of late. There's but two ways of living in
Lcndon—either hene.tly or dishonestly, acd 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.
Burtenshaw stated be had been starving about for
some time, and in a prison ho should get something to
eat, which he couldn't out.
Mr. Henry —Have you been to the relieving officer ?
Burtonshaw—Yes ; but he wouldn't 0,0 us anything.
He told us to go to our parish. I should like to know
where that is.

Mr. Henry—Well, you all seemed determined to steal;
so I sba'l remand all three of you-till Tuesday nett, to
gain some information about you, on which day I shall
commit you to the session-.
Fleming—Thank ye. I hope you'll order us a hit of
something to eat ; we're all starving.
Mr. Henry gave direr ions accer.lintTly to the gaoler.

CUMB 3RLAND AND WESTMORELAND
whEsni _\ G SOCIETY.

There was a large assemblage of persons at Hornsey-
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
vietery 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 are
permitted to participate in the sport as a reunion. As an
incentive to honourable emulation, and in order to debar
the professional wrestlers, th 3 prizes have of late been
changed from specie into watches, snuff boxes, &c., and
the awards of victory yesterday were thus arranged :
First Class of Wrestling, list. and under.—A. watch,
value 12/., for the first prize ; 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
for a silver box, value 41.
The committee of the society having appointed lless,s.
Bell and Richardson umpires, and air. Margetson, the
hoe. secretary, referee, the foot race was proceeded with at
half-past 1 with the following results :
Joseph Robinson, Simnel Franklaud, Graham Rudd,
Henry Stone, Joseph Golding, James Duckworth and
Miles Airey, were the competit,rs. They all went away
together, and soon began to increase their price; 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, as Robinson
could establish no claim to birth in either of the counties,
the prize was awarded to Samuel Frankland.