The Cannock Chase Examiner. — 1877-08-24 (Cannock, Staffordshire, England)

MODEL ACTRESS.—A SCENE IN COURT. Ada Hilly Travener (16), described as an actress, has been charged at the Westminster Police Courtwith stealing some blankets, sheets, china, ice., from the coffee house, No. 486, King's Road, Chelsea. Prisoner, who is a very handsome girl, conducted herself in the most extraordinary manner throughout the whole of the proceedings.—Presecutor stated that a few days ago a cabman brought the prisoner, and she took a loding, at his house; she ordered a cup of tea, a round of toast, and a newspapT, for for which she paid, and then went away in a cab.— The Prisoner : There wasn't enough butter on the toast.—Mr. D'Eyncourt asked the prisoner, who became violent, to be quiet, and conduct herself properly, at which she burst out laughing, and balanced I herself on the edge of the dock, and then, tying a handkerchief tightly round her neck, said she would choke herself. Prosecutor said the things ware I worth Os--Prisoner: About twopence halfpenny, : you mean.—Mr. D'Eyneourt wished to know if the prisoner were sober, or in her right senses.—Davis (assistant gaoler) statesi she was sober; it was wiekedness.—Prosocutor said she was a stranger to him. —Edward Sarson, a pawnbroker's assistant, produced some teacups pledged by the prisoner for 3s. —Prisoner: Don't blush. Who are you calling a prisoner? I'll hit you in the eye. How many things have you stolen in your time ?—Proseentor identified the cups.—Prisoner : Don't cry about it. W. F. Roberts, a cab-driver, said he was called to take the prisoner up at the coffee house.—Prisoner: Yen; and a nice old robber you are.—The cabman said he took the prisoner up; she was very bulky— so much so that she could hardly climb into the cab. After driving her about to various places, he went to Battersea Bridge, and she would not pay the tall; he afterwards drove to a pawnbroker's, and there she pledged the cups and saucers. He looked through the trap of his cab, and saw the prisoner taking blankets and sheets from round her body, and wrapping them in a newspaper, and he took her to the police-station.—Prisoner: Yes, I'll give you something when I get hold of you.—The cabman said he had not been paid his fare—Prisoner: You won't I have any money out of me; I'll murder you when I 11 get hold of you; I'll pull your nose out of your face. Mr. D'Evricourt told the prisoner to be quiet, and not make grimaces. —Prisoner began to gesticulate violently and said she was a lunatic—didn't she look like one) She felt the madness coming on her.— Police-constable John Marney said her clothes were at a house where the cabman called: they were detained for thirty shillings rent sh: owed—Prisoner mid she would give them thirty '• lobs" in the eye 1 she wanted a snooze and a wash.—Mr. D'Eyncourt asked her how old she was.—Prisoner Seventeen  come S.u.n—day.-. —Mr. D'Eyneourt remanded her for a week, and she jumped out of the dock, shouting, "Oh, Emma !" On being removed to the cell she tried to strangle her elf, and smashed the things on which her food was given her.  At Liverpool, a Welsh Ltd of thirteen has been committed for trial for tusing the death, by kicking, of an Irish boy of like age. The youngsters had disa,reed on the subject of their nationalities.