The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-20 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

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hofisFfcoroodusuennctuery,toihraosuCaislide I appear hero entirely on public grounds,
with the desire to break up a clique of persons who are pur-
suing most disgraceful courses to get situations. Early in
September last I saw an advertisement in the papers ; it
was headed, " Indoor Servant," and went on to say,
" Single•handed or otherwise, ago 30, height 51t 9in, can
brew, in last situation 3 years 2 months.' Thinking that
the person described would suit me, I wrote to the address
given, No. 13, Little Queen's-street, Edgware-road,
and he came to me. I engaged him, provided
his reference, which he Lad given me, was
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wasem " Captain Charles Willes,
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me how to spell the gentleman's name, aad I wrote to him
at the address given, and in a few days I received an
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answer stating that Thomas Harris had kved under him
the exact time stated in the advertisement, three years and
two months, and was everything a man could desire in a
servant, was sober, honest, and had left on his own accord.
Prisoner was hired in consequence of this high character,
and came to my house in Dorset-street on the following
Friday, and continued with me until the Monday, when I
found out what he was. I found there was nothing laid for
my dinner, no cloth, no preparation. The prisoner was in
a confused and muddled Mute, perfectly bewildered, and did

not know what he was about. lie was thoroughly intoxi
cated, and I told him that if he did not get out of my house
in half an hour I would kick him out, and he took me at my
word and went, The circumstance of his being drunk so soon
after he had come to me was so opposed to the character
I had just received of him that my suspicions were
aroused, and I determined to leave no stone unturned until
I ascertained whether prisener had not entered my service
by means of a false character. I corresponded with the
head of the constabulary, at Brentwood, Essex, inquiring
about Capt. Willes, and I received in answer a communi•
cation I now produce, informing me that there was no
Capt. Wines known there, and no house of the name men-
tioned as his residence.

Mr Selfe—H•Jw do you suppose the character was
given ?

Prosecutor—There is no doubt about the mode in which
it was dune. I have been informed by the chief constable,
at Brentwood, that the postmaster there received a written
slip of paper, requiring letters addressed to Capt. Willes to
be sent to 3, Southward-place, Hyde-park. There he was
introduced to the master of the house, a gentleman who
has lent me every assistance (Capt. Dyke). He knows
nothing of a Capt. Willes, but there is every reason to
le,lieve that there has been collusion with some of his ser-
vants, and that the character emanated from that quarter.:
Mr Selte—ls there any farther evidence ?j

Sergeant Huddy, of the B division—l took the prisoner
last night at the address given in the Edgware-road, when
he admitted his guilt.

Mr Selfe—What did he say ?

Witness—He said he was very sorry ; it was a false cha •
racter ho had got, and he must admit it; but he was very
sorry.

Prisoner—l am gailty. I had been a long while out of
a situation, and wanted to get another.

Mr Selie—And when you had got it you took the quickest
means in your power to lose it. Your conduct is very dis-
graceful, and this is a most serious offence, I shall fine
you £2O, and in default commit you for six months.