The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-30 00:00:00

THAMES.

A DESERTED WIFE AND A PROTECTION ORDER.-Mr.
Joseph Smith, solicitor, applied to Mr. Yardley for an order
to protect the goods, chattels, and money of a respectable
woman named A'2ll Robarts, wife of Charles Henry Ro-
barts, a shipwright, who deserted her five years ago. Mr.
Smith said that his client was mulled to her husband on
the 13th of October, 1845, and owing to his ill-usage and
immoral conduct they lived very unhappily together until
four years and eight months ago, when he abandoned her
and her child and went to sea. The woman had
since maintained herself and her surviving child
by her own industry, and was living with her
mother at No, 15, Margaret-street, Commercial-road East,
and by her own industry had obtained a comfortable home.
Mr. Yardley—When did the woman last see her hus-

band ?
Mr. Smith—Four days ago she saw him for the first time
since he deserted her. He looked up at the window of her
apartment, and walked onwards. The woman is fearful he
may disturb her and her home, and wants protection.
Mr. Yardley said there was very strong evidence of deser-
tion in this case, and that the woman, having maintained
herself and child so long without any assistance from her
husband, deserved protection. He granted the order.
Mrs. Robarts was then sworn, and the order made outs
UNFEELING CONDUCT OF A MISTRESS.—A most re-
spectable and engaging young woman, whose right arm
was bandaged, came before Mr. Yardley, and said she had
been in the service of a lady in Colchester-street, White-
chapel, and haN;ng the misfortune to cut her arm, while
cleaning windows, was instantly discharged by her

mistress.
Mr. Yardley asked the young woman if she had been paid
her wages, because she was entitled to a month's notice or
a month's wages.
The applicant replied that her wages were only £6 per
annum, and as the place did not suit her she gave warning.
a fortnight ago. There was a fortnight's wages due to her
yesterday, and her mistress paid her that, and another
fortnight's in addition.
Mr. Yardley—Then you have no further claim upon her

for wages.
Police Sergeant Cleary, No. 8 11, said the young woman
had received a most serious wound. The conduct of the
mistress was most unfeeling. The young woman came to
the station house last night and he advised her to apply to
the magistrate. It was very unfeeling conduct indeed.
Mr. Yardley—Well I can't say you have designated the
conduct of the mistress incorrectly, but I cannot punish
her for dismissing her servant. The magistrate then
asked her if she had any relatives or friends here.
The applicant replied that she was a native of Ireland and
that her name was Kate Connell. She had no relations or
friends in this country.
Mr. Yardley—Have you any money?
The applicant—Yes, sir, 75. which I received from my
mistress yesterday.
Mr. Yardley—You must make that go as far as possible,
and when it is gone come here and I will give you some-
thing from the poor box fund.
The magistrate then directed Howland, No. 89 H, to
direct his attention to this case, and obtain the young
woman's admission to the London Hospital, where her case
would, no doubt, receive proper surgical treatment.
The young woman, who was in great pain, expressed her
gratitude to the magistrate, and left the court with How-
land.