The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-22 00:00:00

BRENTFORD PETTY SESSIONS

Yesterday, Messrs. Tapps and Ayliffe, two of the overseers
of the parish of Twickenham, appeared before Colonel Clithe-
roe, the Rev. Dr. Walmesley, and Mr. B. J. Armstrong, the
sitting Magistrates, to support summonses against the Mar-
quis of Ailsa, Colonel Peel, and Mr. Gostling, for non-pay-
ment of the amount of poor-rates on their respective proper-
ties in that parish.
The Bench, after hearing Mr. Farnell, a solicitor, who at-
tended on the part of the defendants, and having heard what
Mr. Tapps had to offer on behalf of the parochial authorities,
said it was the most sharp practice they had ever heard of.
They could not think of sanctioning overseers in summoning
parties within three weeks after the making of a rate. The
cases must therefore stand adjourned until the next appeal
day. They would not allow the summonses.
Mr. Farnell accordingly paid Mr. Goatling's rate, and the
other cases were postponed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday a strong, healthy-looking man was brought up
before the Magistrates by the parish officers of the united pa-
rishes of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr,
to be passed on an order to Hanwell Lunatic Asylum.
The parish surgeon stated that he had been, for a conside-
rable period of time, in the Workhouse, as a pauper lunatic,
and he had performed many acts which left no doubt of his in-
sanity.
Mr. BENETT suggested that he should be questioned on the
points upon which he was insane.
Surgeon.--Why have you been so long confined? Pri-
soner—l cannot say. I know that lam not a fit object for a
workhouse.
Surgeon—Do you recollect having broken up a chair in the
workhouse? Prisoner—To be sure I do.
Surgeon—Why did you do so ? Prisoner—Because there
was no wood, and I wanted to light the fire. I was confined,
and wanted something to occupy my mind. I don't see what
right you have to keep me in the workhouse, when I could
live out of it at my own house ; but you may send me to Han-
well if you like, or take me back; I can live there as well as
anywhere else. I only want lodging and grub.—( A laugh.)
Mr. BENETT—I really don't perceive any insanity in his
answers ; on the contrary, they appear reasonable.
Surgeon—Do you recollect having given your hat away to
a man for a glass of wine ? Prisoner—Aye, to be sure Ido ;
but there was no madness in that. I had a glass of wine, for
which I could not pay, and I left my hat, but let me go and
will pay for it now, as I have got the money (pulling out sixl
pence, and showing it).
Surgeon—Why did you give your coat away some time
ago? Prisoner (dryly, and winking his eye)—Why, as to
giving anything away, I was never in the habit of doing so ;
but I don't mean to say that I wouldn't pick anything up that
came in my way.
Mr. WITHAM—Then you think llanwell a nice pleasant
place ? Prisoner—Oh, yes, send me there, it is all the same
to me. I ought not to be confined in a workhouse, when I aci
able to live out of it.
Mr. BENETT—I shall certainly not sign the order for his
admission. A Magistrate is only called upon to sign the order
when evidence is produced as to the person's insanity.
The surgeon contended that his opinion, founded upon cer-
tain acts, was evidence.
Mr. BENETT said that it required the evidence of persons
who witnessed his conduct. He did not feel satisfied as to his
insanity after the reasonable answers he had given, and the man-
ner he conducted himself before him that day.
Surgeon—What are neto do with him—are we to take him
back to the workhouse ?
Mr. BENETT-1 make no order ; you must produce evi-
dence of acts of insanity to justify the signing of the order.
Several other lunatics were brought up by the same parish,
but the Magistrates concurred that evidence should be pro-
duced in addition to the opinion of the Surgeon, and the whole
of them were taken back to the workhouse.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Alexander Wilkie, sen., and Mary, his wife, and Alexan-
der Wilkie, jun., were charged with having been jointly con-
cerned in plundering Mr. Hughes, upholsterer, Piccadilly, of
property to a considerable amount.
All the prisoners were remanded.
Mrs. Harvey, the lady charged by Jane Adams with an as-
sault, who was to appear at this office at two o'clock to have
the case finally decided, not having made her appearance at
four o'clock, Mr. Chambers desired Avis the officer to go to
her residence in Cambridge-terrace and bring her.
Avis accordingly obliged Mrs. Harvey to come to the office,
and the circumstances of the charge were stated to Mr. Dyer,
the second Magistrate.
The girl stated what has already been reported, namely,
that, under the influence of unbounded jealousy, her late mis-
tress (the defendant) had called at her master's house in her
carriage, accused her of having been with Mr. Harvey, and
finally gave her a blow on the eye.
Mrs. Harvey again denied having struck the complainant,
and said she was ready to meet the law proceedings.
The friend said he believed the whole affair arose out of
jealous and vindictive feelings, and the object of Mrs. Harvey
was to take away the girl's character, and by that means to de.
prive her of the means of getting her bread.
The lady was fined 4/. and costs.
INFAMOUS CASE.—A man named Abrahams was brought
before the Magistrates under the following circumstances :
The case recalls to recollection the infamous blood-money
system which was exposed a few years ago. The accused,
in this instance might have fallen a victim to the horrible
snare, but for the praiseworthy conduct of the officers employed
in the case.
It appeared from the evidence that the Solicitor of the Mint
having received information that coining was carried on at the
prisoner's house, a warrant was issued and placed in the hands
of Edwards, Duke, and Hall, officers of this establishment,
who about eight o'clock in the morning, proceeded to the
place mentioned to execute it. On their way they met
the informer, pursuant to the orders they had obtained
from the Mint, and before pointing out the house he told
them that in a tin can on a shelf in the prisoner's working
room they would find, wrapped up in a piece of brue n
paper, four half-crowns and 10 shillings of counterfeit money.
On arriving at the residence of the accused they found the
door ajar, and immediately walked up stairs to the room they
were directed to, in which the prisoner was sitting mending