The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-10 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

Yesterday Charles Phillips, a young man of respectable
appearance, was brought before Mr. Chambers, charged
with having stolen a small clock which had been exposed for
sale in the Pantechnicon show rooms.

The prisoner was fully committed.
WORKHOUSE DISCIPLINE.—Four inmates of the St.
Giles's workhouse, an old man, a stout young man his son,
and two strong healthy lads, were charged by Mr. Buxey,
the master, with conducting themselves in a disorderly man-
ner on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Buxey said as the paupers were just preparing for
chapel he went into the yard upon being told that murder
was likely to ensue amongst some of the paupers. When he
got into the ground he found the old man flourishing a thick
stick, and threatening to knock any one down if they ap-
proached him. He laid hold of the old man, and as he was
pulling him into the house the son attacked him, and at-
tempted to rescue his father. The boys had been, as
he was informed, fighting with the old man, and there-
fore he compelled all four to come to the office and an-
swer for their disorderly conduct. Mr. Buxey added that
the old man and his son were continually fighting to-
gether in the workhouse, and it was a very days ago only
that the son received a black eye from the old man in one
of these combats.
Mr. CHAMBERS—But how is this? Why do you keep
such a great hulking fellow as that in the house ? Mr.
Buxey—lt is reported he is a little silly in his mind, but
I don't think he is.

Mr. CHAMBERS—In either case he has no business in
such a place as a workhouse. If silly, he ought to be
sent to another establishment, and if not, he ought not to
be maintained in the workhouse.
Mr. Buxey—He does go out now and then to get work
at brickmaking ; but as soon as he is tired of the job he
comes back into the workhouse.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Why do you admit him ? Mr. Buxey
—I have no power to exclude him. He is sure to get an
order for admission from one or other of the overseers.
Mr. CHAMBERS—And are those strong lads also living
in the workhouse ? Mr. Buxey—They are, your Worship.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Why, what sort of a system do you
practise ? I must come and look over your workhouse,
and see how it is managed. How old are you, boys ?
Both—Going on for eighteen.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Why don't you work ? Boy—We
do. We go out to work and return at night to sleep in
the workhouse. I get 3s. a week as a pearl polisher.
Mr. CHAMBERS—I shall discharge all the defendants,
and my advice is to turn both of those lads out of the
workhouse, and compel them to earn their own living.
The defendants were then discharged.

John Stuart, a genuine son of Neptune, whose weather-
beaten and scarred physiognomy indicated the fact of his
having for many years braved the " battle and the breeze,"
was charged with having been found most uproariously
drunk in the Haymarket the over night.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Have you got five shillings ? You
must pay that sum to the King for being drunk.
Sailor—Hope not, your honour. Haven't got a copper
left. Only had two five-pounders on Friday.
Mr. CHAMBERS Why, you foolish fellow, you had
1/. 12s. in your pocket, which the police have taken care of
for you. Here, pay tire fine and take the difference.
The sailor thanked the Magistrate, and was discharged.