A NICE YOUNG LADY.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2781, 12 January 1878, Page 4

A NICE YOUNG LADY.

At the Westminster Police Court lately, Ada Hilly Travener, 36, described as an actress, was charged with stealing some blankets, sheets, china, &c, from a coffee house, 486, King's Road, Chelsea. Pri-soner.-who is a very handsome girl conducted herself in the most; extraordinary manner throughout the ■whole of the proceedings. Prosecutor stated that a one o'clock on Friday morning, .a cabman brought the prisoner,'and she took a lodging at his hdnse i'i at ten'o'clock she ordered a cap of lea, a round of toast, and a newspaper, for mlnch she paid, «nd then went away inacab. ,;

The prisoner: There wasn't chough butter on the toast.

Mr jD'Eyncourt asked the prisoner, who becSrao violent, to be quiet, and con* duct-herself properly, at which she burst out laughing, and balanced herself on the edge of the dock, and then tying a handkerchief, tightly round her neck, she said she would choke herself. — Prosecutor said the things were worth 255. v prisoner : About 2sd you mean. * jitr !D'Eyncourfc wished to know if the prisoner was sober, or in her right senses. cDavis (assistant gaoler) slated she was sober. It was wickedness.

Prosecutor said Bhe was a stranger to Mm I.'' 1 r- ■' '■ ; : " : ■

Sarsori,' a pawnbroker's assis- j tim, produced some tea cups pledged by the prisoner fbr;3sV /dLMaofifei" f';l)oii't blush. "Who are you calling a prisoner? I'll hit you in the eye.. Hdfcihtfny^ihingtf have you stolen in your time ? r-' .Prisoner : Don t_crj_about it. Wm. F. Eoberta, a.cabdriyer, said, he, was called to, tajke the prisoner up at the coffee bou|i" Kl.li.:iiv; s './ \'.-% Prisoner; Yes, and a.-nice-.old..robber yotn«M:* *"*"'"' ■ ■■■ "-" ■«-•■*'■.':r..The cabman said lid took the prisoner up; phe,!fSslVirjr biilfeyj 'so much so that she could hardlyAclimb; into the cab. After driving her about to various places, be irtnl ft<* iHtttptsem Bridge, and she would ..not .pay. the toll; -he- afterwards $rp.!rej,q, > apawnbroker's, and thore she aleagcd tho cups and saucers. He looked trough iiie. trap of the cab, and saw tho prisoner-taking blankets and sheets from iround.b.er, body, und wrapping them in

a newspaper, and ho 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 five. Prisoner: You won't have any money out of me; I'll murder you when I get hold of you; I'll pull the nose out of your face. Mr D'Eyncourt told the prisoner to be quiet, and not make grimaces. Prisoner began gesticulating violently, and said she was a lunatic—didn't she look like ono? She felt the madness coming on her. ;"' Police constable J. Marncy said her clothes were at a house where the cab- j man called. They were detained for 30s she owed. Prisoner said she would give them 30 ' bob* ' in the eye j she wanted a saooze and a wash. Mr D'Eyncourt asked the prisoner how old she was. Prisoner: Seventeen come Sunday. Mr D'Eyncourt remanded her for a week, and she jumped out of the dock shouting, ■" Whoa, Emma ! " On being removed to the cell she tried to strangle herself, and smashed the things on which her food was given her.