The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-04 00:00:00

facts of the case, and he should remand the prisoner for that

LAMB.E;Th.
Mr. Metcalf, a chemist and druggist, residing in the Wal-
worth-road, appeared before Mr. Norton, to answer to a sum-
mons calling upon him to show cause why he detained a valua-
ble gold watch, the property of Mr. Buckman, who is at
present labouring under insanity.
Mr. Games, who attended on behalf of Mr. Sawbone, the
cousin or the lunatic, apprnied the Magistrate or the fats of
the case, and from his statement it appeared that on Saturday
week Mr. nuckman, Who *as in business as an oilman, left his

house at an early hour, drott about Hi a cab to Various whole-
s lti in his line Of biisifiesi, gaffe oidefis flr large quan-
tities of goods, more than he could sell for seven years, anti dil
his way home had entered the shop of Mr. Metcalf, where he
made some purchases, and also, it appeared, agreed to give Mr.
Metcalf 151. for a receipt for the manufacture of some article
or other, and as a guarantee for payment had deposited his gold
watch with the vendors On returning home the same day
Mr. Iluckman was found to be in such a state that his friends
deemed it necessary to place him under restraint, and he was
still unfortunately under the charge of a keeper.
The defendant proceeded to say that Mr. Buckman came
to his house and purchased some custard powder and other
articles to the amount of about 2/. ; he also agreed to pay him
151. for a receipt, and was about to write a cheque for the
money, but he (Mr., Metcalf) told him that, as he was a
stranger to him, he would prefer the money, or some security,
upon which he (Mr. Buckman) left his watch.
Mr. NORTON—What was the nature of the receipt you sold
to Mr. Buckman? Mr. Metcalf—A receipt for making eus-

,ard powder.
Mr. Games—Did Mr. Buckman remain for some time at

your house? Mr. Metcalf—He did.
Mr. Games—And you had a good deal of conversation with
him ? Mr. Metcalf—Yes, a good deal.
Mr. Games—Then I now ask you, whether from that con-
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versation you had not discovered that this unfortunate young
man was not in his right senses? Mr. Metcalf—No, I did not.
He appeared to me to be perfectly rational.
Mr. Games—Well, Sir, I now ask you whether any indi-
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vidual in his senses would have given you one shilling for this
custard-powder receipt you speak of? Mr. Metcalf—l do say
there are, and that the receipt was worth the money. It was
his own proposition, and he offered me 301., provided I con-
sented to discontinue its manufacture • and also agreed to take
the stock of the article I had on hand at a valuation. I have

sold from 400!. to 5001. worth of the article in the last twelve

months, and, therefore, the receipt was worth the sum agreed
upon.
Mr. Games informed the magistrate that the unfortunate
young man, whose bereaVement had led to the present pro-
ceedings, was outside, in custody of his keeper, and was about
to be placed in Bethlehem ; and the only object Mr. Sawbune,
his cousin, had in view in taking the present course was, that
his property might be secured.
It was finally agreed that the complainant should pay for the
articles purchased from the defendant, except the receipt, and
also give him an indemnity for the watch; and Mr. Metcalf
upon these terms delivered it up.