The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-21 00:00:00

THAMES.

Tun DANGERS OF DRUNKENNESS.—WiIIiam Bunrod
Baldey, a man about 50 years of age, and described as a
master mariner, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged
with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself.
Peter Ward, police-constable, No. 210 K, stated that he
saw a mob collected round the prostrate form of the
prisoner, who was on the ground helplessly intoxicated
last night in the Mile-end-road.
Mr. Partridge—He had a gold chain in his possession,
and 12s. in silver. Has he lost his watch ?

Witness—Yes, sir; he was robbed of his watch before
I saw him, a►nd his chain, from which it had been detached,
was hanging loosely before him.
Mr. Partridge asked the prisoner when his ship arrived
here.
The Prisoner—l have'not been to sea for five years and
a half. I have retired from the service. I was with a
few friends last night, and drank a little wine.
Mr. Partridge—No; you drank a good deal of wine,
and have lost your watch. You are fined ss. The fine
was paid.
A DRUNKEN CABDRIVER.—WiIIiam Bartrop, a cabdriver,
badge N 0.1520, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged
by Police-constable 623 A, with being drunk and in-
capable of taking care of his .horse and cab last night in
S tepney.
The policeman saw the prisoner fall from the box of his
cab to the ground, raised him, and allowed him to go
away. The horse and cab were taken to the station-
house yard. The prisoner came there soon afterwards
and demanded the restoration of his horse and cab. lie
was very drunk and noisy, and was locked up. "
The prisoner denied that he was tipsy; he was able to
walk to the station-house.

Mr. Partridge fined the prisoner 55., which h• paid.

LAMBETH.
THE CASE OP Mas. RYES, THE CLAIMANT TO THE
THRONE OF ENGLAND.—ALLEGED GROSS IMPOSITION ON
THE PUBLIC.—At the sitting of the Court this morning a
gentleman, who was accompanied by Mrs. Ryves (the
lady whose case has been so frequently before the public
as claiming to be the lawful descendant of Prince George
of Cumberland, and therefore entitled to the throne of
England), made an application of an interesting character
to Mr. Paget, the presiding magistrate.
The applicant said his object in coming beforo the Court
was to ask for a warrant on behalf of the lady with
him against a person who occupies a stall at the
Crystal Palace, and represents himself as the son
of Mrs. Ryves, and thereby obtaining money from
the public or those who Might sympathise with that
lady. The worthy magistrate would no doubt remem-
ber that the case of Ryves v. the Attorney-General had
frequently and recently occupied the attention of the
various law courts; and, in fact, an appeal was now pend-
ing in the House of Lords for placing that lady in posses-
sion of her rights as the legal descendant of his Royal
Highness Prince George Duke of Cumberland. The per-
son complained of had taken the stall and put his name
and the name of the lady over it, and had thus obtained
money for his goods upon the faith of his being connected
with that lady.
Mrs. Ryves—You must, sir, recollect the late trial in
the Probate of "Ryves v. the Attorney-General."
Mr. Paget—Yes, it was a question of the pedigree of
Mrs. Ryves.
The applicant—Yes, sir ; she claims to be the descen-
dant of the late Duke of Cumberland.
Mrs. Ryves—And the case is now pending on appeal
before the House of Lords.
The applicant continued and said the man at the Crystal
Palace had taken a stall, and represented himself as the
son of the lady who had been at great expense in conduct-
ing the trials for establishing her claim. That man was
no relation whatever to Mrs. Byres, and therefore he asked
for a warrant against him.
Mr. Paget—For what do you ask me to grant a warrant?
The applicant said that the man stated he was the son
of Mrs. Ryves, well known to all the members of the late
Cabinet, and to many other peers and members of Parlia-
ment. He had also represented that he had received letters
from. the whole of tli9 Cabin'et•Ministers curing the late
trial of "Ryves v. the Attorney-General."
Mr. Paget—But how will you reach him ? What is the
warrant for ? Has he obtained money by false pretences ?
The applicant said the man had not received any money
as charity, but seeing the name and that of the lady over
the stall very many noblemen, and gentleman, and ladies
went to the stall and took kis goods without asking the
price and gave him money.
Mr. Paget—lf you say that any person has received
money under false pretences then you can bring that per-
son before me.
The Applicant—He told me that the parties who took
his goods paid him money without asking him the price.
He has not taken anything as a gift.
Mr. Paget—Unless you find he has asked for money,
representing himself falsely, I think your application for a
warrant is premature. If he has represented himself as the
son of Mrs. Ryves, and obtained money or credit, then I
oan listen to your application.
The Applicant—l cannot say that.
Mr. Paget—lf any noblemen or gentlemen come here and
say they have given him money in consequence of his
false representation, then I will grant a warrant.

SHOCKING CASE OF CRUELLY TO A CHILD.—At
the Lincoln assizes yesterday Alfred Blow, 20, labourer,
and Sarah Blow, 22, man and wife, were charged with the
wilful murder of Elizabeth, otherwise Eliza Hannah
Glover, at Gainsborough, on the 14th of January. The
medical evidence showed that the poor child bad been
virtually starved, and was covered with marks of brutal
ill-treatment, which was spoken to by several witnessses.
The prisoners were found guilty, and each sentenced to 15
years' penal servitude.
DEATH OF AN EMINENT AGRICULTURIST.—On the
13th inst., at Landport, nsar Lewes, died, aged 80, Mr.
John Ellman, a well-known and highly-esteemed agricul-
turist. Mr. Elimam was the son of the introducer of the
improved Southdown sheep, and was himself an authority
lon agricultural affairs. Ho was highly respected, and was
for many years a magistrate and deputy lieutenant of the
county. Ho was married on the 25th of February, 1811,
to Catherine Springate, the third daughter of John and
Mary Boys, of Betshanger, Kent, by whom he had eight
children, of.whoa five sons and two daughters are now
living. He survived his wife but eight moutlis,—Maid-
stone Journal.