Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-15
POLICE INrELLIoEHcE. TowER
LET'S.

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let torturer exhibits placard in his " m.
following effect =" Hare cut ant h.
Alburt stile of fashun, only 3D." In
spectacle and salubrious thoroughfare, y
Cut, Lambeth, a locomotive vender of thu q
ing delicacies, baked taters, all hot" dis a
inscription on his machine, setting forth tina g
" patronsied by Queen Victori. and his Ma,
Prince Albert" In the vicinity of Clare Market n
antiteetotal cobbler advertises that he renova,es
old shoes the "Albert principles" and "last NOT
least" in by-street, running from the CONNER.
cia Road, the plaintiff in this ease, one Josiah Crav-
ley, has the honor of being sole proprietor of a
cheap cooks shop, where he accommodates her
Majestv's loyal and hungry lieges with what he
terms "Albert sodp, at the low charge of twopep-e
a basin, "incuding bread" Probably the illastri-
young Prince feels any thing but Aatered at the
base his is put to- but it certainly evil
dences his popularity, and John Dull like peevish
child, must have pIayt1ing, and the Princes name
will serve for this purpose for the time being.
The plaintiff, Josiah Crawley, little red faced
man, whose coat indicated that he had been ira
weller in grease" summoned the defendant, an in
solvent costermonger, for the of Is. 3D. the al
lodged value OF divers basins Of Albert SOUP" and
other edibles, with which he had RECALLED himself,
well knowing that his finances were at such low.
ebb at the time, as to utterly preclude the possb
ty Of his paying for the same
Paintif-Thisere man, sir, wot never seed afsre
in my life, comes into my shop and has a plate of
billed beef and aters, arter vich he calls for four
basins of" Albert SOUP one arter t'other.
COMMUNICATIVE did he do with all this +?
Plaintif-Devoured the ole lot on it, w, Ine-
yer seed any body in sich way afore. l shosld
say he'd bin month on the starving system in some
poor-law workus.
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for your soup
Plaintif-Tuppence, perwidng they has bread
wareut that, ony three ha'pence; and then finds
mustard and vinegar for nuthink. One basins ge-
morally enough for moderate heater.
Cemmssoner-Ih have no doubt ofthat; but did he
refuse to pay for what he had eaten
Plaintif-Yes, he did. AFTER he'd blowed his
kite out he bawls out WAITER jist as important
if he'd been Wiscount Melbourne or, for the mat
ter o. that Prince Albert himself, and axes wot's to
pay. eighteen peace says L. Very sorry"
says he " but arnt no tin jist now, but I'll pay
you the next time | comes this way" Never
gives credit" says Il " you've had the whites and
wants the money, so dub up Well, sir, soon
finds that he had no money wots ummever; and know
ing couldn't get blood out post, lete him CO.
arter he'd told me where he lived, and then sum
moned him for the money.
Commissioner (to the defendant): why don't you
pay this man what you him
Defendant (with an air Of nonchaiancs): Got no
money jst now; besides, his whites " arn't the
thing, not by no means.
Commissioner-Nha hat was the matter with it Z
Defendsnt-vy, in vun o. the basins o. soup
found lump o. red herrin; in another summit wot
looked VERY much like puppy dogs tail. =
(Laughter.)
hat
ruin my carackter in this here way. Allow me, sir,
to send you a basin of "Albert SOUP, to Judge for
yourself.
COMMISSIONED would rather not, thank you.
ITO the defendant) Pray how do you get your
living
Defendant-Like other peOple-the best way
Commissioner-No doubt; but what is your trade
or calling
DefendaAt-Fve left of calling entirely, ever
since sold my donkey; afore then I used to do q
little in the line but that arnt wot
it used to be, wedgytables is so VERY dear.
Commissioner-Then you are out Of employment
altogether now, are you
Defendant-Yes, ! am; so thinks about turning
Chartis,.
bad trade.
now when mans got no money wittles he
gets desperate. Going arout grub this cold weather
makes you feel VERY queer. knows that, cos
I've tried il.
Commissioner-Nobod need starve in this coun.
try who chooses TO work; how will you pay this
debt 7
Defendant-I carnt pay it at all; as I arn't got
single shot in the locker.
The plaintiff here minated that he would have
forgiven him the dobt but for the unfounded insnu.
alton thrown out against the Albert soup" touch
ing the puppy dogs tail; upon which Of the
Commissioners called him aside, and demonstrated
with him, which eventually induced him to forego
his claim.
The humane proprietor OF the "Albert soup"
whose resentment appeared TO have entirely vanish
ed, he left the court, told the bankrupt coster-
niger that he would make him present Of a basin
every day, while he continued so " hard up"-an
offer which the other proms ed to avail himself of.
NOVEL PAPER MosEy - These stamps will,
moreover, be very convenient ard novel paper
currency for sums of small amount Indeed for any
suns whatever, under pound sterling A sheet Of
adhesive stamps, minus two cut or will be good pa