The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEEN-SQUARE.
John Griffiths Roans, a middle aged man, whose personal ap-
pearance was rather outre, in consequence of his wearing a huge
moustache pair of whiskers and beard, was brought up on a peace
warrant, by Dawkins an d Hall, two officers, belonging to this esta-
blishment.
The person making the complaint was Miss E Dunbar, residing
in Williams's Cottages, High-road, Knightsbridge. She stated
that the defendant and his wife had occupied apartments in her
house for the last six mouths. When the defendant first came he
was eccentric in his behaviour, but latterly he had become violent ;
in fact, so outrageous as to compel complainant to give him notice to
leave on last Monday week. This proceeding, she supposed exas-
perated the defendant, for on the next morning, while rising, she
heard him stamping in his room, and calling out " I'll have her
kill her."

Defendant—That lqalse; if that is published I will bring an ac.
tion for libel.
Complainant, suspecting these threats were intended for her, and
knowing the defendant kept dangerous weapons—
Defendant (again interrupting)—False again ; another libel.
Complainant made haste and dressed herself, and left the house,
since which time she had not slept in it.
Caroline Thruer, the servant girl, corroborated her mistress's
evidence as regarded the language made use of by the. defendant.
Mr. WRITE asked what the defendant had to say in answer to
the charge.
Defendant took out of his pockets a quantity of papers, and then
said—T shall bring this matter before Parliament. The case Evans
versus Dunbar shall he laid before the Lords Spiritual and Tem-
poral, and the Commons in Parliament assembled. This petition
}handing a scrap of paper to the Magistrate, which the latter good-
humouredly took) contains an account of a treasonable attempt upon
my life; that is Isiah treason, you know. There are other things
I might have put in this petition, Miss Dunbar. But, no; they
arc locked up in my judicial heart, and there I'll keep them.
Mr. WniTa —What have you to say for threatening the life of
Miss Dunbar? Defendant—Miss Dunbar, did you not infect my
room, by introducing your brother with his mortified arm ? (De.
fendant, shrugging up his shoulders) Ah i I've not been well since.
The defendant then called his wife, who is a meek-looking woman,
and evidently approached him with some fear. He put a variety
of questions to her, as to whether such and such annoyances had
not been practised upon him, all of which, by his account, were of a
most extraordinary nature; one of these annoyances was the corn-
plaihant coming into his bedroom in a state of nudity.
Mr. 'Wilma here told the defendant he was satisfied that he was
of unsound mind, and he should hold him to bail.
Defendant—What did you say, Mr. White, I'm mad? Very
well, very well—that's treason, treason. I'll cite you before Parlia-
ment.—Defendant was then removed.
Mr. WHITE, addressing the wife, observed that she ought to ob-
tain some man to watch her husband, as it was evident his mind
was deranged.
Mrs. Evans said her husband possessed considerable property,
but he had put it into a solicitor's hands, and she could obtain no
money but through her husband.
Mr. WRITE then suggested that it would be advisable to consult
with the Overseers as to the ultimate disposal of the defendant.
In the course of the afternoon the defendant was removed in a
coach to Tuthill-fields prison.