Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-14
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IRON LATg LONDON PIPERs,
POLICE, GUlLDusLL--5 SJT8RT GIRL.
Thomas jeiigies, book-bnder, was charged by a
Waterman with being in fieeLstree O'Clock in the
morning, nuder crcumsiances that made bln suppose
ne had been committing robbery.
The wstchn'an stated that be the prisoner 90 into
court audi Iy TO something under his coat ON
searching him he found womans large rcd fashionable
shawl and q white sw1nsdown tippCt.
The prisoner who very inealy dressed said that
the articles found on bun belonged to his wife
MI Alderman Cox, the Sitting Magistrate, asked him if
size WAS present.
The prisoner after looking round the Office said she
was. She was accordingly called.
10 the great surprise OF those present, beautiful
giri not more than sixteen age in the
most fashionable attire, appeared.
One OF the cicers said she not the prisoners wife;
he only oohabed with her. tie had abandoned his wife
The prisoner said that he did think any disgrace
could attach TO hSi for abandoning bis wife, lie did
do II until she had ruined hrI.
The Alderman Because she ras your rain you are
determined 10 ruin Tins young woman. Pray Madam
what is your name l- Ny name is that necessary
Give me piece oipaper aud pen and ink will write it."
Beng accommodated she wrote, g Isabella Mclean"
The Aidermau-'' Have YOU got parents 7'' parenis
les yom mean father ard mother they are living"
The Alderman" Where do they reside 2''' Reside
1t that necessary to be disclosed In Edinburgh"
lhe Alderman" That is large place i'm what
street - Street II you must know Princes street
inc Alderman" How long have YOU been in London 70
-" In London two years"
The Alderman" Mat brought you to London ~
10 London my business, 10 be sure"
Inc Aidernal--' What is your business3''-'' mil
The Alderman would advise you to go back 10
Scotland - Indeed am the best judge of that
VII go when II suits my convenience"
rue AideTnan-' Where do you reside at present ~
Al present have answered all your other questions
nut uiust decline answering this"
The Alderman What do YOU know of the articles
fonnd on the prisoner o." They are mine"
The Alderman" How did they CONE into his posses.
sion r." You must know that too we had words
last nght, and he took them aud said he would pledge
| tAem."
The Waterman said the tippst in an unfinished
stale.
WINES" Diminished state, you fool every person
knows that the! wash and that u Necessary
Inning out for thai purpose am the magistrate is
sufficiently conveisant in ladies' dress know that"
The worthy Magistrate lamented that yonng orea
tire should ne lost TO all sense of shame From her flip.
pancy Ia, day and her general behavior he was afraid
il she did reform and go 70 er parents that the next
tune sue came before magistrate, would be pr
soner.
wiess-'' thank YOU for your advice. and also for
your prophecy bur believe me, you shall not be true
prophet II can help it. AS going home to my pa
rents that is family affair aud strangers have right
TO pry into the secrets Of families"
The prisonervas taen discharged.
KING OF PRusstA-wATERLoo SUBSCRIPTION.
CoRNRlLL, Sept %, lSl7.-At meeting OF the Com
mittee OF Distribution held this day Breeson Long ESQ
IN the chair Read the following translation OF letter
from his Majesty the King of Prussia transmitted 10 The
Chairman of the Waterloo Committee by the Right Hon
g. H. Ross his Britannia Majestys Ambassador to the
The interest felt by that highly respectable assoea
ton, The Waterloo Committee, i'll the Of The wound
ed soldiers the widows and orphans Of brave be-
longing army who fell the different
with the enemy during the 1875 has been manifest
Cd by the very liberal sum Of 200 900 rx dollars having
been placed AT the disposal of Field Marshal Butcher for
their support, as well by further grant OF 10 Ono
sterling for the particular benefit of those who wefe de-
prVed OF their natural protectors by that ever neora
bic campaign.
This contribution has given me the liyeliest safac
ton for II not only dspens.s relief those individuals
for whom 1t intended but affords me personally
valuable memorial Of the high sense which the English
nation enieTtans Of that military acquired by INV
army acting in conjunction with it's own.
g am in consequence induced testify my sincere
thanks TO this e:tmabe Committee for lis generous SEN
tplens, and have directed Prince Bucber to communal
cate IN due time all the particulars relating the appi.
catIon If these benevolent donations
- Berlin, the 10Th June, 1917.
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Z" To the Waterloo Committee in LondonU
Resolved, That the letter be inserted In the pnb
lie papers BEESrON LONG, Chairman.