The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-28 00:00:00

CHESHIRE V. HICKS

Plaintiff, a journeyman farrier, claimed 4s. 10d., a day's
wages, as a journeyman farrier in the defendant's employ-
ment.

Defendant, who is a veterinary surgeon and farrier, in
Upper Thames-street, denied his liability, and alleged that
he paid the plaintiff 30s. weekly wages, and that he left his
employment without notice of leave.
Plaintiff alleged he was engaged, according to the custom
of the trade, by day wages, or piece work, at the rate of 30s.
per week, and that he was entitled to leave any day ho
pleased if there was no employment for him, or if he got
better employment.

A foreman in the defendant's employment said he made
no particular engagement with the plaintiff, but engaged
him in the usual way, that if he gets better employment
he can leave at pleasure.

Defendant was much excited, and said that if this case
went against him he would have 40 men make similar
claims.

The witness said it was the custom of the trade to give
a week's notice.

His Honour non-suited the plaintiff, on the ground that
is the custom of the trade to give a week's notice.

SADLER V. WALMER.

Plaintiff claimed Ll 17s. 10d., balance of wages as a jour-
neyman cabinet-maker.

Defendant denied his liability, and alleged that the plain-
tiff's wages were paid weekly, as per account of his day-
work and pass-book.
His Honour examined these books, and the plaintiff and
defendant, and after hearing parties, gave a verdict for the
plaintiff, with costs.

POLICE lIVTELLIGENCE,(This Day.)

BOW-STREET.

SHOP-LIFTING. A very respectably-dressed woman,
about 50 years of age, who gave the name of Ann Smith,
was placed at the bar charged with stealing a pair of men's
drawers, ".ellurch-serviee," and a piece of bacon.
From the evidence of police-constable 152 F, it appeared
that he was ou.duty in the neighbourhood of Clare-market
when called to take the prisoner into custody for stealing
a pair of drawers from a haberdasher's shop in Blackmore-
street. The prisoner, who had a large-sized market basket in
her hand, on being charged with the robbery, stoutly de-
nied it, and said she was a respectable married woman and she
did not know what was meant by giving her into custody for
stealing the drawers. On the constable moving her from
the spot on which she stood he found a very handsome book
—" Ghurch Services"—bound in blue velvet, lying at her
feet, and suspecting, she. bad more stolen property upon
her, he searched her basket, and there found a small rasher
of bacon, and a piece weighing about a pound and a half.
The book he had ascertained had been stolen from the shop
of Mr. Kendrick, of Ludgate-hill. The owner of the
drawers was not in attendance.

Mr. Jardine (to prisoner)—What have you to say to the
charge of having stolen property in your possession ?

Prisoner—l did not know it was stolen. The drawers
and book were found lying beside me. I never stole either
of the articles.

Mr. Jardine—How came the book lying at your feet ? I
am afraid you are given to this sort of thing. As the police
do not know you, I shall only send you to prison for a short
time ; but if you can't keep your. hands from stealing other
person's property, and you are brought here again, depend
upon it you won't get off so lightly. I commit you to
prison for six weeks with hard labour.