... assistance of the surgeon, and he soon recovered.—Sir Peter Laurie asked the man why he attempted to destroy himself? —He replied tbat he was in perishing condition, and could get nothing to do.—Sir Peter Laurie: Have you no parish ?—Defendant: My parish is St ...

... Justice. —On Saturday Joseph Jones, a tailor, about 25 years of age, with a profusion of hair, combed down in long straight locks, was brought before Sir Peter Laurie, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fleet-street. A policeman stated that the prisoner ...

... Sir Peter Laurie was not sw rprised that he was charged with striking females, for he too! k persons who wore their hair in that manner to be capable of doin; ig anything, amano look more contempti! ble than the Nothing could make letting the hair grow ...

... New Fine.—On Saturday week Joseph Jones, a tailor, about years age, with a profusion of hair combed down in long straight locks, was brought before Sir Peter Laurie, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fleet-street. A policeman stated that the prisoner ...

... room considerably larger than the Justice-room. There were upon the bench, besides Alderman Wilson, the Lord Mayor, Sir Peter Laurie, Sir Chapman Marshall, Alderman Thomas Wood, and Alderman Gibbs. Mr. Gurney, son to the short hand writer to both Houses ...

... from fine.—Sir Peter Laurie told the prisoner now looked much better, more like a roan, more more like a respectable member of the community. He asked he did not feel more com'ortable. 41 Very much so, replied the tailor. —Sir Peter Laurie said had not ...