The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-05 00:00:00

THAMES.

A NUISANCE IN BROMLEY.—A gentleman, whose
name did not transpire, came before Mr. Selfe this morn-
ing, and stated that in 1843 he erected five substantial
brick-built residences and offices in Bromley, near the St.
Leonards-road, and let them to very respectable tenants.
There was no factory or =ismer near the place whea the
prem'ses were erected, but soon afterwerie saw-mills
were constructed near his property, and a steam engine,
with machinery, erected. The oscillation of the engine
was a great nuisance, and the furnace attached had no
smoke-consuming apparatus. The consequence was that
the property had become greatly depreciated, and he was
in danger of losing all his tenants. _ _

Mr. Selfe said that if the property of the applicant was
injured by the erection of the saw-mills and engine there
was a legal remedy, and with regard to the smoke nuisance
recourse must be had to the proper authorities, who would
put the law in motion.

Inspector Beare, of the K division, said that Mr. Varty,
the proprietor of the saw-mills in question, had beenrecently
fined £5 fornot using a smoke-consuming apparatus, and the
place was now under the observation of the police.
The applicant wished the magistrate to give him advice
on the subject.

Mr. Selfe must decline to be the unpaid adviser of people
who could afford to pay a solicitor. _ _ _

The applicant said he had already consulted three solici-
tors, and among them Messrs. Baker, of Crosby-square, who
had entered into negotiations with Mr. Varty to induce
him to purchase the property, but without effect, and he
was, as a last resource, advised to apply to the magistrate.
Mr. Selfe—l wish you had not been advised to do that.
You must consult your solicitor again, and speak to the po-
lice about the smoke nuisance.

CAUTION TO FATHERS OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.-

Frederick Thomas Elgood, an accountant, of St. Dun-
stan's-hill, Lower Thames-street, and formerly connected
with the firm of Anthony Gibbs and Son, the eminent pro-
vision merchants, was brought up on a warrant charged
with refusing to obey an order of affiliation made upon him
for the support of a bastard child.

Ellen Daly, a young woman, produced the magistrate's
order for the payment by the defendant of 2s. 6d. per week
for the support of his bastard child. There was now eight
weeks in arrear.
Mr. Selfe—He owes M ?

Complainant—Yes, sir, he owes me £l.
Howland, an officer of the court, 89 H, said he had held
the warrant since the 14th of last month. He had been 10
or 12 times to the defendant's residence and offices, but he
continually evaded capture, although people were set to
watch his dwelling all night.

Taplin, another officer of the court, No. 234 K, said that
he captured the prisoner on Friday night, and supposing
him to be a gentleman, took his word to attond the court on
Saturday, but he never came.

The defendant said he gave himself up to Howland this
morning, and the reason he did not attend on Saturday was
that he was trying to raise the money to pay the demand,
but was unable to do so.
Mr. Selfe—Where do you live ?

The defendant—At No. 5, New-terrace, at the back of
Le London Hospital. _ _ _

Mr. Selfe—Have you any goods upon which a levy can
be made for the amount ?

Defendant—No, I have not, sir.

Mr. SeHe—Then you are committed to prison for three
weeks.

The defendant—Will you take part of the money, and the
rest a month hence ?

Mr. Selfe—No, you must go to prison.
The prisoner made an appeal to his wife, a respectable
woman, to save him from incarceration ; but she said she
had not seen the colour of his money for some time, and
would not advance him a farthing.
He was then locked up.