The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-13 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY).

Catherine Lindsay, alias Caroline Sheriff,' a young
smartly-dressed girl, was charged by one of the offi-
cers of the Mendicity Society, with begging.
The complainant said that the prisoner was decidedly
one of the most artful, and consequently one of the
most successful, begging-letter impostors in London,
generally.representing herself as a soldier's daughter,
and showing a number of cards from individuals im
high life, recommending her as a deserving and
worthy character. He could produce a host of wit-
nesses, if necessary, but had only brought three, as
he thought these would be sufficient to convict her.
John Charles Campbell, surgeon, of Weymouth-
street, said that he was informed by a lady residing
near the Regent's-park, that the prisoner had called
upon her, representing herself as sent by witness, and
the lady had consequently assisted her with money
and clothing. He (witness) wrote to the Secretary
of the Mendicity Society, giving a description of the
girl. The prisoner subsequently called upon himself
and showed a petition, purporting that her father was
a Sergeant-Major in the 10th Foot, at present it,
India, and that she wished to go out to him, but
wanted money and clothes. She also showed a great
number of cards, principally from noblemen and gen-
tlemen of high military standing, who she said could
vouch for, the truth of her story. He, however, gave
her into custody.
James Danielts, servant to Miss Parker, of 45,
Upper Henley-street, said the prisoner called upon his
mistress with a similar story, and was assisted by her.
Police-constable 87 B said, she had been frequently
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House of Correction for six weeks.

Mr. RAWLINSON said, that from all he could learn,
he believed her to be an impostor of the worst class,
and he would therefore send her to the House of Cor-
rection for three months.

UNION HALL.--(THIS DAY.)
Fifteen destitute objects were brought up for re-
fusing to do the work assigned to them in Newington
workhouse. The defendants, who were all nearly
destitute of clothes, were admitted into the work-
house on the preceding night, on agreeing
to work for fourwere hourstaken into
the next
themornin
morning.
When, however, they
stone-
yard, they refused to
break stones, saying that they
were incapable of doing it owing to their want of
rest the preceding night, the place they were put to
sleep being so cold and damp they never closed their
eyes, and were therefore unable to go to work.
The MAGISTRATE said that it was lamentable to see
the number of destitute creatures who were brought
pp day after day from Newington, and that there
roust be something wrong in the system there adopted
with respect to cases of the above description, and the
sooner it was altered the better. lie then committed
the defendants for seven days each, and to be passed.

WARD OF FA&RINGDON WlTHOUT.—Yesterday
afternoon a ve numerous meeting of the inhabitants
of St. Dunstan-in-the-West was held at the Com-
mittee-room, adjoining the Church, Fleet-street, for
the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons to
be elected as Common Councilmen for the Ward and
for the Ward Inquest. Mr. Churchwarden Rogers
in the chair. Mr. James Ramshaw (Deputy), AIL
John Charles and Mr. Edward Hodgson, the present
Common Councilmen, were again nominated, and the
nomination to the inquest being also chosen, the meet •
ing broke up after returning thanks to the chairman.
On Friday week, Mr. Frank Stuart, son of Lord
Dudley Stuart, met with a serious accident on the
Cherryhinton-road, near this town, by his horse fall-
ing with him. • Mr. Stuart came violently to the
ground. A concussion of the brain was time conse-
quence, and he remained insensible for nearly forty-
eight hours. Though some apprehensions were en-
tertained for his life during this interval, he is now
in fair way of recovery. Lord Dudley, who was
sent for expre , and has been staying here since, has
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returned to London.—Cambridge Chronicle.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent has,
through Sir George Couper, transmitted an order to
the Blind Asylum at Newcastle, for a shawl similar
to those sent to the Queen, worked by the inmates of
1 that excellent institution. Her Royal Highness the
k Princess Sophia has also repeated to ban one sent.
Io her.
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