The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-26 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Yesterday before the Justicesfoorn was
opened, Mr. John Wilke, jun. applied to the Lord Mayer for the
aid of some officers, to retake possession of his house, which he
said had been burglariously entered by persons, who still held pos-
session of it, together with his property, and whom he wished
to have brought up for that offence before his Lordship.
The LORD MAYOR,' who bad, during Sunday, received some
account of the affair, as well from his own officers as from some
of Mr. Wilks's servants, who applied to him on the subject, sent
for the city solicitor, to take his advice u to the proceedings to
be adopted.
The circumstances of the ease, as far as we could collect them,
appeared to be as follows :—Mr. Verbeke, who was formerly in
partnership with Mr. Wilke, jun., M.P. for Sudbury, but who
has for some time separated from him, claims as his private pro-
. perty a considerable portion of the furniture and effects at present
contained in the two houses, No. 35 and No. $6, New Broad-
street, part of which are in the occupancy of Mr: Wilke, for his
offices. These effects he demanded, as well, we underetood, as
sonic other property in the place. He considered it important to
get an early possession, and on Saturday night, between eight and
nine o'clock, a young gentleman, who is connected with him, was
admitted into the house by a servant girl of Mr. Wilke's, and
whilst he was speaking to her, several other persons belonging to
Mr. Verbeke entered the house and took poseession of it, The
girl immediately made loud outcries, which alarmed the neighbour-
hood, and a crowd was assembled. They, however, were soon
convinced that the proceeding was of a legal character, and were
satisfied. The girl, as well as a second female servant, who
had the care 'of the premises during Mr. Wilkes absence at
his country-house at Mill-hill, were content, as am, as they
were assured that the premises had been taken posses-
sion of by force of law. The parties, however, had come
prepared to defend their possession, in anticipation of the
most desperate measures being resorted to in order to dislodge them.
The premises were garrisoned by four men, armed with two long
swords, a bludgeon, and a brace of pistols. to the course of Sun-
day morning three men belonging to Mr. Wilke came to the
house, with a view of obtaining admission; but seeing the force
in possession, they retired, and made application to the Lord
Mayor. His Lordship sent down one of the Marshals to the spot.
Mr. Verheke waited on his Lordship, and represented the nature
of his claims to the property and premises, and declared that it
was absolutely necessary that he -shcitild assert his right in the
manner he had done. The Lord Mayor ultimately agreed to let
Mr. Verbeke remain in possession. On Sunday night Mr. Wilke,
: accompanied by sonic persons with whom he is connected, went
. to the premixes, and demanded possession. No attention was paid
to the demand, and after a long colloquy, which greatly amused
a crowd of persons who had assembled, be retired. Large pla-
cards were yesterday exhibited on the outside of the premises,
stating that they were to be let, and referring applicants to Mr.
Pearsall, London-wall.
Notice having been giver) to the partici in possession, Mr.
Verbeke came before his Lordship, accompanied by Mr. Conic
and Mr. William Clark.
Mr. Wilke objected to the presence. of 'Alf. Wm. Clark ; be
hid nothing to do with the business, and had no right to be there.
Mr. Corrie said, that Mr. Wilks had his friends with'him ;
I and as 41r. Clark came as the friend of Mr, Verbeke, it be retired,
the friends of Mr. Wilks would also retire.

Mr. Clark remained, but took no part in the proceedings. .
The Loan MAYOR said to Mr. Verbeke, that he roust he aware
that he had obta►ned, and had kept; possession of, the premises in
a manner which no Magistrate could sanction.
Mr. Verbeke represented to his Lordship thnt be considered
himself, in the present posture of Mr. Wilks's affairs and of his
proceedings, fully justified in this step. This his Lordship would
acknowledge when he was fully acquainted with the whole of the

circumstances.
Tim LOAD MA,YO4 WFlgi fait inClintid to investigate the circion.
stsuers of the eaw. the recommended an amicable adjustment of
the vise, et at least soil% an adjustment as would leave the glum-
thin of right to the possession t,f the property to be determined by
a superior Court. tie suggested that ono of lie officers should
remain in possession, and that neither party should in the mean
time remove the property.
Mr. Vcrbeke declared, that he had not :the slightest objection
to any arrangement of this nature.
Mr. Wilke.--Oh, I shall not compromise the burglary.
The City Solicitor (smiling)—Thrs is no burglary.
long discussion then ensued. Ultimately the armistice re-
'commended by the Lord Mayor west agreed to on the following
conditions, a copy of which, signed and witnessed, was left with
his Lordship.

Mansion-house, Sept. 25.
1. That Mr. Wino and Mr. Verbeke continue in possession of
the premises in New Broad-street, Noe. 35 and 36.
2. That neither of the parties shall remove any article or pro-
perty from the premises, or suffer them to be unloved by any of
their clerks or servants.
3. That both parties have free inspection of all the late part-
nership work and papers.
4. That Mr. Wilke's two female servants continue to reside on
the premises.
b. That Mr. Turnpenny, a police-officer, be in possession, to
prevent a breach of the peace, but not, to interfere with the; pro-
perty ; and that be do not permit any property to be removed
without the consent of both parties.
That Mr. Corrie he not permitted to enter the premises;
but that Mr. Parsons, a male servant of Mr. Verbeke, be permit-
ted to sleep on the premises.
That the boards and bills outside the premises be immediately
titkell;.vn.
S. That each of the parties engage to keep the peace; and cause
it to be kept by their respective clerks and servants, and strictly
to abide by. the engagements entered into.
9. That Mr. Verbeke be permitted to remove the goods which
he hay placed on the premises since Saturday, and to leave what
articles he shall think proper for the convenience of his male ser-
vants, who are to reside on the premises.
10. That these engagements are not to prejudice either of the
parties as to any remedy they may have as to what has occurred.
(Signed) JOHN WILKS."
Witness, John Wood. J. F. F. VERBEKE.
These having been duly executed, the parties retired.
Soon afterivards, a female servant in the employment of Mr.
Wilke, accompanied by two of his clerks, came and requested
a summons against Mr. Collie, for au' assault he had committed ,
upon her. •
The assault she complained of consisted of his forcibly detaining
her whilst two men followed him and got possession of the house.
He held her fait by the wrists, otte of which had received a slight
scratch.
The Lord Mayor granted her a snmmons. This having been
obtained, she applied for a warrant spinet Mr: Charles Verbeke,
the brother Of the late partner of Mr. Wilks, for °having falsely
imprisoned her. She stated, that he had detained her in the
kitchen forcibly, and would not let her go to the door, or ga out
when she wanted.
The Lord Mayor refused to grant the warrant ; she would per-
haps see Mr. Verbeke when she came up to give her evidence on
the other case.

Gen.DIIAI,I4.--John the driver of the hattkney.
coach No. I,OOH, appeared upon summons, for wilfully hinder-
ing the free passage of his Afajeety's subjects, in Cheapside, on the
21st instant, and for unlawfully escaping &inn Mr. Duncan Camp.
being in hie custody'for the said offence. As soon as the
defeiulant entered the Teem, btr. Campbell apprehended him, and
tt:laitrzgo
lhhint to he loilte4 up until the night charges were gone
When the case'was called en, Mr. Campbell stated, that he was
riding in the cabriolet NO. 90, along Cheapside, on Thursday last,
when the defendant, in breaking into the line between the cabriolet
and a cart that was before it, drove against the former, and lied
nearly eau`sed serious misehid .ffit got out, and mounting the
box of the coach, touched the defendant on the shoulder, declared
bin) under greet, and required him to follow to the justice-room.
Some gentlemen,however, volunteered their opinion that he had
no right to arrest him, and the coachman, after threatening to
flog him if he did not leave the horses alone, drove away. He
proceeded is the manner hi had described under the direction of
an Act of rall'utloent, the llOth Geo. cep. 22, Which left him
nn option as to the cootie he was to Pursue, it being enacted that
any person seeing an Offence" coinmitted egainst that Act shall
apprehend the Weeder, and deliver him to a constable:"
Sir J. Pg)ialNG, turning to the act, said it appeared by the
title to relate only to the misbehaviour of the drive" of carts in
-Loudon anti, Westminster—
replied, that it still, io the clause respecting the
preventing,TrCusltili
nlPiinedering, and interrupting the free passage of tbe
public strode, esztetufed its
operation to " any carriage whatevers",
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