The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-19 00:00:00

THAMES.

RosINA HERBERT.—'Phis wretched woman, whose
case excited so much sympathy and commisseration,
and who was out on bail on her husband's security,
surrendered yesterday to abide Mr. Ingham's deci-
sion on the charge of having illegally pawned seven
cotton shirts, which had been entrusted to her to make
up by a woman named Miller.
Mr. Thomas Ruthven, in the employment of
Messrs. Favell and Bousfield, wholesale clothiers, No.
12, St. Mary Axe, stated that the prisoner had for-
merly been employed at their house; and, though but
an indifferent work woman, would still have been con-
tinued there had she been found trustworthy. She
had worked for the firm up to the 25th of August,
1849, on which day she was brought before Mr.
Yardley at this court, charged with pawning several
articles of wearing apparel which had been entrusted
to her making up. Had she not so committed her-
self she would up to the present time have had work
of a good description which would have enabled her
to obtain a comfortable livelihood. Here the prisoner,
who had been for some time weeping bitterly, let her
child drop into the dock, and fell down herself in
a sort of fit. It was, however, observed by some
of the officers accustomed to such exhibitions, that the
manner of it was not natural, and it was also observed
that before dropping the child, which cried lustily on
its fall, she allowed it to slide as near to the ground as
possible without altering her position. After a brief
interval allowed for her recovery, the case was re-
sumed, and the witness Ruthven proceeded to state
that it was entirely through her own misconduct she
was obliged to take work at second and third hand,
and of course at a reduced remuneration. The result
of the inquiry before Mr. Yardley was that she was
ordered to pay 11s. 6d. for redeeming the articles, and
Bs. fine, in default of which she was imprisoned with
hard labour for fourteen days.
Mr. IstottAm, to the prisoner—Have you any ques-
tion to ask this witness ? Prisoner—No, sir.
Mr. INGHAM—Have you anything to say ? Pri-
soner—No, sir, I did it. 'Tis true.
The minutes of the proceedings of the 25th of
August were then produced, and the case was found
to be as the witness stated. At that time she lived at
Marmond-street, St. George's-in-the-East.
Mr. J. Roper, honorary secretary to the
Distressed Needle women's Society, here stepped for-
ward and wished to say a few words. In answer to
questions from the magistrates, he entered into a long
statement of the advantages of the association, which
advantages he said would have been extended to Ro-
sina Herbert had she been a deserving person. Ile
added that the sempstresses at the east end of London
were better paid than formerly, but that prices were
lowered by the wives of the dock labourers, who were
compelled to take in work at a very low rate, while
their husbands spent their own earnings (from 255.
to 30s. a week) in drink!

The result of the inquiry was that Mr. Ingham
sentenced the prisoner to pay 83., the amount for
which the articles had been pawned, and a further
sum of 103. penalty, in default of which to be impri-
soned with hard labour for 21 days. I must now
tell you (added the magistrate) that aince your case
was last before me several benevolent persons have
sent in moneys for your use, amounting to the sum of
431., not one single sixpence of which shall I apply to
your benefit. There may still be some mitigating
circumstances in your case, and if benevolent per-
sons choose to inquire into them and to devote
their private funds to your use, they of course are at
liberty to do so, but when I find you guilty of
an offence, and discover that you have previously
committed another one, I must not let it go forth to
the world not only that you are not punished, but, on
the contrary, that you are rewarded as the conse-
quence. If the parties who forwarded you the dona-
tions choose to reclaim them they can do so, and shall
receive them back if before the end of one calendar
month they show themselves to be the persons by
whom the amounts were forwarded, but if not re-
claimed before that time, they shall be put in the poor
box for the general purposes of the district, to be be-
stowed on deserving persons. There is one remark I
hive to make with respect to sums forwarded for ex-
plicit purposes. I now declare that not a farthing
shall ever be given for such purposes. If money be
sent (and I now speak the sentiments of Mr. Yardley
also) to be used at our discretion, it shall be received,
but not a farthing otherwise.

The prisonwr was then removed.
The prisoner's husband, addressing the magistrate
—I suppose if the pawnbroker were paid, sir
Mr. INGIIAM—I have decided the case.

Mr. Roper said he had another application to make
respecting a Mrs. Fitzgerald, on whose behalf public
sympathy was excited some time ago, and who is
really a deserving object. She is still in distress,
and applies for a portion of the sum remaining on
hand, and as more than then deemed sufficient for her
wants.

Mr. INGUAM—She appears to have an equitable
claim. Let her call and make her application. a
Just before the court closed, Mr. Ingham ordered
Rostna Herbert to be again brought before bim, and
addressing her said, some kind person having 'legit
your case, has forwarded an order payable to yours,_
in your own name, saying it was intended for to:
payment of your fine. As it has been sent in Y°B
name, I suppose it is intended that you should do
with it as you think propfor. It is expressly stated te
be sent for the payment of your fine, so that you B,r,
now at liberty to go; but let me advise you to are
this be a warning to you in future ; and 'f you 87
again tempted by distress, either apply to the parlh
or some other societies established for affording silt
relief, for it is not to be tolerated that you should be
permitted with impunity, much less with reward, W
pawn articles belonging to persons perhaps as poor
as yourself. You are discharged.
Mrs. Herbert—What will become of me ? I must
go to the workhouse, as my husband has lost his 08'
p!oyment again.
She then left the court in a very desponding state'

A NEW MODE OF SERVING A WRIT'
At Bandon quarter sessions, on Monday, 'Timothy
;.
APCarthy, alias John Davies, was indicted for steel
ing a pair of shoes fiorn Patrick Sullivan, on the 6E
inst., at Macroom. The prisoner was a smart re*
spsctable young fellow, about 18 or 19 years of ageh,
Patrick Sullivan, examined by Mr. Bryan 1-411,,,
wey, Crown solicitor—l remember the last fair "at
in Macroom. It was on the sth of this month
was selling brogues on the Square of Macroom 0"
that day. I recollect seeing the prisoner on that,l
near my pannier. Immediately after I saw 01
running off a' hard as he could, and a policeman;
who was standing near made after him ; be had e
shabby suit of clothes on him, and an old hat, at the
time.
Cross-examined by Mr. Philip O'Connell—Well'
Paddy, this is a queer case now, isn't it ? Witness'
Wisha, be Gor, I believe it is, sir.—(Laughter).
Mr. O'Connell—Do you remember the
,o
storP'h
the two bailiffs, Paddy, that got up the boxing match
in Macroom, a short time ago, in order to be brongt
h"
before a certain magistrate there, as the only WO'
laugh-
serve an order of the court on him ?—(Great
ter.) Witness—l hard tell of it, sir.
Mr. O'Connell—Well, now, upon your oath, was
not this great robbery only a mere trick to get itha;
Mr. Warren to serve him with a Chancery oilier, 1,
the only means left this poor boy, who spent his wee
vainly endeavouring to get a look at this Stint
magistrate ? Witness—l was told so, Mr. O'Conne_
Mr. Gallwey—Don't mind what you were told, sl,
it
Mr. O'Connell—Mr. Warren lives at the foot 0:
the bridge, right opposite the church, I believe'
Witness—lie does. •
cb,
Mr. O'Connell—Do you ever see him go to Chill. ,t
even as near as he is to it ? Witness—Faith, I cane
say as to that, sir, but if he went to mass I would se
him.—(Great laughter.)
Mr. O'Connell—As far as this case is concerned'
Sullivan, I don't think you need be sorry Y" go
different ways. Did not Mr. Warren ask YOU it
swear those informations ? Witness—The wnYpi,
was, sir, was this—when we went before Mr. Warr.;
he asked me was I going to swear informat. ~,-
against the prisoner, when he (prisoner) handeL!
paper to Mr. Warren, saying, " there's inforroatto
for you."
ell
A constable was examined by Mr. GallweYl s
-
proved his seeing the prisoner running off with tb•
shoes, and his arresting him, and taking him hell°
Mr. IVarren, the next magistrate. in
Cross-examined by Mr. O'Connell—Was it n(lir
the direction of your barrack that Davies ran, after
taking the shoes ? Witness—lt was. 0
Mr. O'Connell—Were you not standing iv', t"1,1- re
couple of yards of the place where the shoes we,-
selling at the time you saw him run off with them a,
in fact so near him that he could not avoid seeing
you ? Witness—lndeed, I am sure be must have
seen me.
Mr. O'Connell—On your arresting him did be e
t f
demand to be taken before the next magistrn y
Witness—lle did, and I told him it would be eagto
to satisfy him, as he was not far off. I then toeit,ll,ll§
before Mr. Warren, and on seeing him he said,
this hi, Worship ? that will explain all," handing
Warren at the same time a paper.—(Laughter.)
Mr. O'Connell--Was it not after that and after :5.
Warren saw the paper, that he ordered him into cup,
? Witness—It was.
Mr. O'Connell—What became of the paper after
you saw it handed to Mr. Warren ? Witness—W"en
Mr. Warren got the paper, one of his men threw it
back; I took it up and kept it for a couple of cbir'
until I saw Mr. Warren again, when I gave it to bs-
Mr. O'Connell—Did you see the words "in Chtahli°
eery" at the top of the paper, up() your nth:
Witness—l don't recollect it ; I,ceria'nli pened 1,;;;
paper ; but, suspecting what it was: I.'l
-fo°laed it
again.
Mr. O'Connell—And did you not conceive it your
duty to have assisted in serving that order, sir ?
Mr. Gallwey—lndeed, Mr. O'Connell, I think t""
constable has done his duty very fairly.
Mr. O'Connell—But Ido not think so, Mr Galli
Ivey. Now, policeman, I put it to your oath, e,,n„,
answer it as you will—Do you not believe that tot
only way to get an opportunity to serve an order
any kind on this magistrate is to get him into y u
custody first ? Witness—l believe so. ,
Mr. Gallwey—Don't mind your belief; that s no
evidence.
Rowland Davies, examined by Mr. O'Connell
•verr
the defence, proved that he was appointed reel
ea
over the property of Mr. Warren ; that he emP4OO
the prisoner to serve him with a copy of the order; to
appointing him receiver, and desired him to resort
every stratagem to try and serve it. tea
The evidence being concluded, his Worship dire
the jury to acquit the prisoner, as it was evident tfa
e 0
the shoes, however improperly taken, were not Wit_
with a felonious intent, but as a ruse to obtain admit'
tance to the gentleman in question. reat
o
The hearing of this case was attended with 'h
laughter all through, the magistrates on the belle
large number of whom were present, joining hest the
in it, and adds a new mode of writ-serving t°OO.A
many ludicrous means at present on record.
Examiner.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS'
BRISTOL, OCT. 18. activ°
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was very, „ricea
to-day, and large transactions took place, althougu,,k-
were slightly reduced. Great Westerns were done at ' pet
Ditto, New 17/. Shares, 5 dis. Midland, 44%
cent. (Birmingham and Gloucester), 125.
LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 18. 0
STOCK EXCHANOM—The transactions to-day were
,f9v---
follow : Lancashire and Yorkshire Consolidated, '11714
Ditto, Fifths, 7 3-16 dis.— London and North-Western.
—Ditto, New Quarters, 2 7-16 p.—Ditto,
Fifths, 346 and
Ditto, Quarters (C), 2343 p.—Manchester, Sheol"' Nevr
Lincolnshire 19 kA2 - Ditto, Preference B%—Ditt„°'
Preference, 1/1 p.—Midlaud, 44—Ditto, 'Halves, 21,a, %10
South-Eastern and Dover, 2n York and Nortvu Far.'
land, 2-04—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.•
clia-e), 4 1-16 dis.—Eastern Counties, 6X c.—East
cashire, 9',y—Lancaster and Preston, Three-quarter rm..
24 p.—Liverpool, Chester, and Stockport, 2% dic--""
ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 1214
BIRMINGHAM, Oar. 18;
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market was flat and SOO
what heavy to-day, but prices remain about the same "
last quoted. The only transactions were—Birminghatn'
Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 974—London and Nortb'
Western, New Quarters, 234 p.

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A GRACIOUS SQUIRE.--On Sunday a notice os,t,1011:
der was fixed in a village church about. five miles fpro.ll`-to
chester, by the owner of the hall immediately contigil".„my
the sacred edifice :—" Whereas it has been the custom for
years past in this parish to give precedence to the
-r-'aci-tbe
of the parish in going out of church on Sundays „rig
parishioners are respectfully reminded that such distinetto
in the house of God have no foundation in Scripture ; Toy
the parishioners are also respectfully reminded, that
.4 ot
have only to consult their own convenience in going Put
church, as they already do in coming into church?'