The Sun.
London, England, 1834-05-17 00:00:00

'LAMBETH-STREET.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF MR. GEE.—Yes-
terday a person, named Smith, applied to Mr. WALKER
and a county magistrate for their advice and assistance
under the following circumstances :
The applicant had taken the house, No. 27, York-
street, Commercial-road, in which Mr. Gee had been
confined, froth Mr. Wych, the landlord, and had paid
him a sum of 10/. in hand, for which he had a receipt
to show ; but on going and taking possession of it, he
was forcibly ejected by the police.
Mr. WALIEER—When did you take this house ?
Applicant—Yesterday morning, Sir. -
Mr. WALKER—The landlord, I should think, had
not the power to let you the house, as the blind man,
Edwards, it appeaxs, has taken it from him, and got
possession of it on Saturday ; and he, therefore, is the
only, person' that can legally let it. Besides, the
magistrates do not interfere in matters of this sort,
except in very particular cases which are pointed out
by the Act of Parliament. I suppose your object in
taking it was to show it for money ? Applicant—l can't
say but it was ; but the police are doing the same now,.
as I have witnesses to prove.
Magistrate—l suppose they arc doing that which
you wish to do yourself. There was a boy here this
morning who stated that, for a few minutes while he
was there, there were no fewer than nine sixpences,
from so many persons, to see the den.
Applicant--Yes, the police are taking plenty of
money, as I can prove by witnesses. It is a very hard
case on me, after paying my 10/. ; and I would wish
to know if the landlord could not let the house for a
month ?

Mr. WALKER—No, certainly not; Edwards has been
accepted by him as a tenant, and got Possession of the
house.

Mr. Dickson, a furniture broker, who accompanied
the applicant, here stood forward, and said, " Your
Worship, I don't conceive that Edwards took posses-
sion of the house, as he did not bring any furniture or
property. .there."
Mr. WALKER—Don't you consider the fitting-up of
this place any property?. Dickson—It's neither law
nor justice to prevent a man from letting his property.
Mr. WALKER—You must mistake the law and jus-
tice of the case. The landlord cannot legally let the
house, Edwards being still the tenant, and things must
take their course. ( Addressing the applicant Smith)
What is it you want us to do ? Applicant—Why
want to know, your Worship, whether the police were,
justified, in turning me out after I had got possession
of the.house.by- the landlord?
Mr. WALKER—The landlord, I repeat, could give
you no legal posse,6on. Edwards, whatever his con-

duct may be, is the present owner of the premisei, and
the police are there for the present, as I suppose, to
see that nothing is destroyed. We cannot interfere in
the case.

The applicant and his friends then left the office,
apparently much annoyed at the result, a Ea. g
they would not let the matter rest here.

ft would be impossible to describe the extraordinary
desire that is evinced to see the interior of the house,
and particularly the den in -Which' •111 r. (lto
chained up. Since the disclosure and publicatiof
the almost incredible circumstances of this me,tt
far case the premises have been surrounded at ennoSi-•
dl hours by persons anxious to has a peep, and #nii6:
n oreer to gratify t'.eir curiosity have offered libefis
suns for the favour. On Tuesday o:Tiling Messrs. •
El acwteK and WALNER, the Magistrates iiited it,
to 1 rave directienis that the Learns of v:ood
;he chain and cord were attached, and which had 5"614
taken away by the officers, should be placed in &iv'
former position, and that a correct plan and dratvi4
)f the interior a..d exterior of the den and lower part
if the premise 3 should be taken by a competent
woressional man. This.has since been done, and it is
iaid it will be of great importance on the trial of the