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by the Vestry, to the Guardians, to invest in 3 per Cent.
Consolidated Bank Annuities in their name, upon trust, to
sell and dispose of, from time to time, so much thereof as
may be required to discharge the proportion to become
payable by this Parish, in respect of the loans advanced to
the Guardians.
Prosecution of Brothel Keepers.
The Vestry during the year successfully prosecuted
persons for keeping brothels in Union Street, Bond Street,
and fines and imprisonment were imposed by the County
Magistrates at Quarter Sessions as under:—
No. 12, Union Street. John Dee, who kept this house,
was fined £50, and the woman, Mary Martin, who
lived with him was fined £20.
No. 11, Union Street. This house had been kept by
the prisoner, John Shine (alias Stewart), for many
years, and it is believed that he had made large
profits out of it. He was sentenced to six calendar
months' imprisonment with hard labour, to pay a
fine of £100, and to be further imprisoned until the
fine be paid. Also to enter into his own recognizances
in £500, with two sureties in £250 each, for
his future good behaviour. The prisoner, Ellen
Wallace, who acted as his servant, was released
on her own recognizances to come up and receive
judgment when called upon.
No. 16, Union Street. John Wyld, the keeper and
owner of this house, was sentenced to pay a fine
of £30, and to be imprisoned until payment.
Also to enter into recognizances, himself in £200,
and two sureties in £100 each, for his future
good behaviour. Rosina Charlotte Wyld, his
wife, had to pay a fine of £20, and to be imprisoned
until payment. Their servant, Ellen