The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-31 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

A man named Howard was brought up from St.
Saviour's watch-house on the following charge:—
Mr. Wright, landlord of the George the Fourth,
on the Southwark-bridge-road, stated, that on the
preceding night, after having closed his house, he
proceeded up stairs to his chamber, and was asto-
nished, on walking up to his bed-side, to find it oc-
cupied by a stranger, who was fast asleep. On
looking round the room, he also observed the gar-
ments of the intruder, and by them ascertained that
he must be a working man of some description or
another, for amongst them Was an apron, such as
fishmongers wear, and the perfume he inhaled from
that portion of the stranger's wardrobe convinced
him he belonged to that trade. The complainant
added, that he had some difficulty in arousing the
sleeper, who, on being awakened, instead of show-
ing any contrition for getting between the sheets
without the concurrence of the owner, and in a
clandestine manlier, became excessively abusive,
swearing that he had as much right there as any
body else, and declaring that he would not " turn
out" such a bitter cold night, unless he was cow-
pelled by force. Under these circumstances, the
landlord was under the necessity of calling his ser-
vants to his assistance, and with their aid the de-
fendant was bundled out of bed down stairs into the
tap-room, and his clothes sent after him, where he
had his choice a either remaining in his shirt or
dressing himself: he, however, chose the latter al-
ternative, and was then given in charge, and taken
to the watch-house.

Mr. CHATIBERS....•Do you believe lie concealed
himself in your bed-room for the purpose of com-
mitting a felony ?
Complainant—l cannot say for what purpose he
took possession of my bed, but I should be rather
inclined to believe, from what I have heard this
morning, that he went there in a mistake.
Mr. CIIAMBERS-^I am also decidedly of opinion,
that he had no felonious intention; for if he had,
he would not hare undressed himself and got into
your bed.
The Magistrate then inquired whether the de-
fendant had got tipsy in the house on the preceding
night ?
The reply was, that he had only a single pint of
porter in the tap-room, and that during the tempo-
rary absence of the girl who attended the room, the
defendant diseppeared, and it was conjectured that
he had left the house . altogether. A candle and
candlestick were also missed from the room, and
and they were at first suTeeted to have been taken
away by the defendant, but they were subsequently
found in the room where he had gone to bed.
Hall, the chief ceestable, said he could explain
the mysterious circumstances attending the craw.
The defendant, he said, was an honest, industrious
rnan, whom he had known for many years. On the
night in question, he bad partaken too freely of
liquor with some of his ncquaintance., tied on his
retion home happened to call in at the C;eoree IV.,
where he fell asleep wi:h h's had on the table.
Un awaking out of the shindies, very little refreshed
from the dote, and conceiting f:tn•eie to he at home,
he eery deliberately took the candle off the table,
walked up stairs, and having envied the first bed-
room he came to, undressed himself and get into
bed. Hall added, that he was convinced the man
did not know what he was about at the time.

The defendant, who looked very sheepish after
the night's advenrure, declared it to have a l arisca
from " a drop too much." He was sorry for what
had occurred, and begged the landlOrd's pardon for
getting into his bed.
Mr. Wright said that he was satisfied with the
apology.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Then if you are satisfied I am
sure lam the same ; let the man be discharged. •
The fishmonger made a low obeisanc..•, saying,
that it was the first time he had ever been in custody,
and hoped it would be the last.