The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-14 00:00:00

POLICE INTEi,LIGENCE.

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Yesterday a middle-sizekmiddle-aged individual,
who gave his name Edward Savoury, was brought
before, Sir it.I3IRNtE, no ar charge of being druid(
and disorderly. Ott being called: on for his answer
to the charge, the defendant stated that he bad been
most Cruelly used by the 'police at their station, in
Covent-garden. It was true that he was in a dif-
ferent state to what he would have been if he had
been sober, but that was occasioned by his having
been'hitely in an ill state of health, and being unac-
customed to take any thing. Still that Was no or-
ettse for the -police to use him. bad. Mr. Savoury
here pulled from his pocket a letter which he stated
was written to him by the Duke of Wellington, and
would show his respectability. He was in fact a
Major in the army.
'Sir It. BItINIK took the letter, which commenced
with " The Duke of W..l!inpt presents his com-
pliMents to Major Savoury," and having read it,
said he perceived it was in the Duke's hand-writing,
and he had no doubt as to what lie said.

Defendant—lf you have, Sir Richard, I can show
you other letters, scone from lord Dentinck, which
will satisfy you more completely. "
Sir R.'BlltlVltt did not Want to see them, and in-;
(piked concerning the alleged bad treatment in the
station.

Inspector Dodd came forward, and said that the
defendant' was brought in last night very drunk, and
covered with blood.

Defendant—Yes, admit that I had been taking
a little wine with some friends, and the blood pro.
Ceeded from my nose, which I broke by u fall on
some rough stones.
The Inspector said, that on seeing him of such
respectable appearance he allowed him to remain in
►he room where he wag, by a n:ce fire, instead of
sending him down stairs amongst the other pri.
sonem At six o'clock be -was about to discharge
him, when: he became very boisterous, and com-
plained of having been ill-treated. On this, being
make knnwn to Mr. Thomas, the Superintendent,
he was taken down into the cell and confined, in
order that he might be taken before a Magistrate,'
who would.decide as to the ill-treatment.

Sir RICHARD—Upon my word, Sir, the case
bears a very different aspect now. Instead of hav-
ing been ill-treated, you have, in my opinion, been
very politely used by the Inspector, until your own
conduct rendered it necessary for him to use you as
he did the other prisoners. The defendant made
no reply, but grumbled out something about his re-
spectability.
Sir RICHARD—I must One you, Sir. I can make
no distinction between rich and poor. Pay a fine
of ss. to the King for being► drunk. Defendant—
I have no such sum with me.

Sir Rlimmto—Then you must be confined till
you do pay it. You can easily send to ri"friend..
The defendant was then taken away by Ford, the
gaoler, who shortly afterwards returned, and said to
Sir Richaid, that the poor man was not able to pay
the as., being in great distress. -
Sir Itioiwto—What poor man? Ford—Why
the man, Sir, who complained of the police ill-
treating him in the statiotnhouse..
Sir RICHARD, starting hack in astonishment—
What, the Major? Ford, in a manner that van be
more easily imagined than described, sairL no, your
Worship, he's no Major; he's only a Drum-major,
Without a shilling to rub his hand with.
Sir FtettAko, laughing heartily—. Well, upon my
word, I took him for a Major, both from his manner
of speaking, and the letter which he showed me.
I paid him great attention.
Ford—No, Sir, he says himself that he is .only a
Drum-major.
Sir RICHARD .".Well, then, let him pay a shilling
and be discharged.
The defendant was attired in a brown ,catch
wig, and rusty looking suit of black ; spoke very
•demurely, and seemed to think. UK iii Al:eminent he
said he had received a very great degradation.