The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-31 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ASSAULTING TILE PORTER OF A WORKLIOUSE.—Mary Fox,
an elderly woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with
refractory conduct in St.Martin'sWorkhouse, and also with
assaulting William Dack, the gate porter.
Dack stated that on the previous afternoon the prisoner
went into the infirm ward and began quarrelling with the
nurse. The nurse told the prisoner, who was under the
influence of drink, to leave, and the prisoner then struck
her. The nurse complained to the master, who sent for
prisoner, and on his speaking to her respecting her con-
duct, she abused him in strong terms. The master told
hint (Dack) to put her out of the room, and the prisoner
then set to abusing him, and on him putting his hand on
her to remove her sho took off her boot, and said "You
-, I will mark you, and struck him several times with
t he boot.

In answer to Mr. Knox, the porter stated that tho pri-
soner had been in the workhouse eight years, and during
that time had several times been convicted —her offences
being drunk and disorderly conduct, making away with
her clothing, and assaulting the gate porter.
The prisoner said that she had been ill-used, and her
shoulder hurt.

Police-constable Mackintosh, 512 A, said that he took
the prisoner, who was drunk, into custody, and on the way
from the dock to the cell she threw herself down. She
made no complaint yesterday of being hurt.
Mr. Knox committed hor for 21 days, with hard labour.

THAMES.

BREACII OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—A little thin old
man, with a number of papers in his hand, came before
Mr. Paget to complain of what he termed a most astound-
ing, unprecedented, and heartless display of wickedness,
audacity, and unfeeling conduct, on the part of a woman
to whom he bad been paying most true and honourable
addresses.

Mr. Paget —You pay addresses to a woman ! You wane
a nurse. (Laughter.) _ _

The queer little man, who shook violently, said he saw
an advertisement in a newspaper that a woman of some
beauty and means wished to meet with a partner who
would make her happy for life. Tired of a state of single
blessedness he answered the advertisement, had an inter-
view with the fair one, took her to his lodgings, and
made her well acquainted with the economy of his house-
hold. She professed to be well pleased with him and with
every thing. Other interviews took place, and letters
passed them.
Mr. Paget—Love-letters ?

The applicant—Yes, sir; wo agreed to get married, and
I bought her a wedding dress vi hich cost me 8 guineas
lawful money of Great Britain, a new bonnet, and a mangle.
Mr. Paget —A mangle, who was to turn it ?

Applicant—She was to turn the mangle. Well, sir,
everything was ready for the marriage, banns put up in
the parish church, wedding-cake prepared, and my new
clothes purchased ; all was going on smoothly, and at the
last moment she refused to have me, and said she never
intended; in fact, she did not, love me;well enough to marry
me, and she has got my property.

&Mr. Paget said he could not wake the woman lore the
old man or marry him. He looked over the love letters o
the woman which were written very badly and in very
amatory terms. The reading of them by the magistrate
created great mirth. Mr. Paget returned them to the
would-be husband of the woman who had jilted him, and
said he could do nothing for him at all ; but if he was so ad-
vised he could bring an action against the faithless fair one
for breach of promise.

The little old man packod up his papers, gave a long•
drawn sigh, and left the court a wretched specimen oJ
blighted love.

YARKETS.-1 his day.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
Our market to-day, was but moderately supplied with
beasts; -nevertheless, all brei3ds moved off slowly, at Mon-
day's decline in the quotations. The best Scots and crosses
sold at ss. 4d. per 81bs. There was only only a limited in-
quiry for sheep, on former terms. The top figure was Gs.
per 81bs. The supply was by no means extensive. Calves
commanded very little attention; yet prices were supported.
The highest price was 59. 6d. per 81bs. The few pigs in
the market were much neglected.