The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-16 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION.

~.ritchniati, stated that
rai uigtits hau Se.ctl Cu, awl 6:isep"
kg about the market, and, thinking that he did so
of
merely for shelter, he took no particular notice
him until the night previous, when, observing him take
an apple from one of the packages, he desired he would
replace it, which he refused to do, and. on taking him
into custody. his language was so incoherent, and his
conduct so very violent, that he concluded he must be
of unsound mod.
The defendant said that he had taken the apple to
induce the officer to bring him before a Magistrate, ia
hopes of obtaining some relict; as he was reducetl to a
most dep:orable state of destitution.
Mr. TWYFORD asked ,what line of business he had
been brought up to ? The defendant replied that he
had been a linendraper's assistant for some years,
but was out of employment for a considerable time.
Mr. Twi-Fuesp—lt strikes me that I have saw Pa
before. Have you ever been charged will an ofeace
on any former occasion ? Defendant—Yes, Sir, I was
examined before you and another Magistrate at the
Home-office fur insulting her Majesty, by riding uP
the carriage Findow while she was titling an aitiog
Hyde Park.
Mr. TW(FORD—I now recollect that you were;
but you got rid of that charge.
Defendant—l assure you, Sir, that eircurnstaacie
has been my ruin ; ,dtlicugh I have several respectab

friends, none of them will do anything for me. „ „„u
Mr. TwyFoßD—Who entered into sureties tor r
when you were charged before? Defendant --I wad
held to bail in 4001., but was subsequently dischargned
upon memorializing the Marquis of Normanbk,,acks
from that time all my friends have turned their e'

upon me.
Mr.TvvvFoap—You told me on the former occasi°D
that you had an uncle in very good circumstances. d
Defendant—Yes, be is residing at Birmingham, an
is possessed of considerable property. this
Mr. TWYFORD—How long have you been in
destitute condition ? Defendant—About fifteen months;
and it often happens that I am three weeks Without 3
meal of victuals.
Mr. TWIFORD—Then you have no means of st/P-
-port whatever? Defendant—None in the world. f
Mr. TWYFORD—DO you find yourself eapabla
filling a situation in your business if one was preseo
l
ve to you ? Defendant—Yes, Sir • Iha filled some °
the best situat;ons in the trade.
Mr. TWYFORD—When did your father die? qt
fendant—After suffering from tic doloreux
twenty years, he died two years back, when I 11— I
prison.
Mr TWYFORD—Your case is one of utter clest;int:;
Lion, and as it does not appear that any of your relati:co,
living were bound to support you, I have made In" be
inquiries for the purpose of seeing if any tiling ca
done for you.
Defendant—l have four uncles residing in town' 13,1%
of whom keeps a establishment for Italian coreinn-
in Hatton-garden. 1. taco
have TWYFORD—Your friends, perhaps, thin
have been sufficiently punished ? Defendant--4
reason to feel that they ought to think so.
Mr. TWYFORD—Who last supplied you svit--f„°,,,° 1
Defendant (bursting into tears)—A person to w,s-°t° e
'
was known, and whom I met by chance,gav° - e
or In°,
bread and cheese. No one can be in a worse
deplorable condition than I ant, and have been for
length of time. to
Mr. Burnaby observed that if a letter was writtn ay
the defendant's uncle in Hutton-garden, he might P
some attention to it. 1 st?
Mr. TWYFORD—When did you see your annie": to
Defendant—l went to his house yesterday
clothes
inquire if a person who had promised me few 0°
had left them for me. but I wav disa ointed• ,
Mr. TWYFOR—I shadiseliare:P OU or the
demeanour, princD
cipally on the grounds thaf t Yo° co
to
witted the offence for the purpose of being take° lot
custody, and not for a worse motive : but I w°°ll.seed
feel myself justified in stopping the usual course Pin that
in such case, as your friends reside in tow`''"iY •ou
you say, and indeed it appears to be the case, that )
are in want of llcd, relief
Defendant— have not the least prospect 0- r
from any quarter. ford'
Mr. TWYFORD—The only assistance I Can: lin the
you is to give you a trifle from the poor-box, it"dica.
hope that you will avoid being placed is such a pre
went in future.
The defendant having been handed a half-crown,i eevS;
pressed his gratitude for the indulgence, and with r