The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-03 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

• DOW -ST REET.....(Tnis DAY.)
Mr. Grindell, sen., for whose abduction two persons
had been brought to this office last'night, as appears in
another part of our paper, appeared this day before Sir
R. EIRNIE, in purSUUTICC of a- writ of habeas corpus issued
by the Lord Chief Justice, of the Court of King's Bench,
to have him brought,tip. .On his entering the office, Mr.
Beckett, a iNlagistrate, shook him by the hands, and asked
him how he did Y Pretty wall, quoth he, considering all
things; you and I are acquaintances these 50 or 60 years.
Leadbeater, the officer, being sworn, deposed, that he
found Mr. Grindell, sen., on Sunday, last, at Tunbridge
Wells, in the custody of Charles Grindell and Mr. Hunter,
who were now present.
Mr. Grindell, sen. perceiving his nephew, raised up both
his hands, and shook his head several tunes without utter-
M 0.6 a word.
Sir RICHARD BIRNIE—Pray, Mr. Hunter, by what au-
thority have you assisted to conduct this gentleman to
Tunbridge 'Wells ?
Mr. Hunter—By the authority of Mr..phitrles Grindell.
Sir RICHARD—Why have you taken him away, Mr.
Charles Grindell ?

Charles Grindell—l thought that a elaitare of air would
dO him good.
Sir RICRARD BIRNIE asked Mr. Grinnell, sett, if he Ltd
been taken against his will
Mr. (Modell, sen.—Certainly, certainly, Sir ; I did not
like it at all.

Sir RIMARD—Fine treatment,
indeed, for a gentleman
of his age, to be tossed about in this manner.
Charles Grindell—l filve the authority of Dr. Burrows
that he is insane, and that he ought not to be left in the
custody of a woman, I have sufficient proof to have a
commission of lunacy taken out against him in Chancery.
Sir RtcHAßD—Still, what authority had you to in-
terfere.

Charles Grindell—As heir-at-law.
Sir RICHARD—Heir.ut-law, indeed ! Why, the gentle-
man can give his property to me, or any other person he
pleases._

Grindell, senior—To he sure. ! 1 acquired'
all my property myself, in business; I can tiu what 1
please with it.
Charles Grindell-111 take care of that;
I shall put it
in Chancery.
Sir Itionaap—You were insane yourself.
Charles Grindell--Never; it is my wife's story ; it is
my father that was insane.

-Sir R. BIRNZE then asked the old gentleman, on his
oath, if he had been taken away against his consent, who
replied in the affirmative.

Sir Rteumtn—l shall ask you but one question more,
sir,—would ru be afraid of your nephew if let at large?
Grindell,sen.—l am afraid to be wherever he is.
The old gentleman then left the Mice, accompanied by
Mrs. Grindell.

Sir R. BIANIE told the prisoners that they should give
bail to a considerable amount, and give 24 hours' notice
thereof.

Charles Grindell—We have our bail at hand, and have
given the requisite notice,—pray, Sir, to what amount do
you require sureties.
Sir lticukaD—To a very large amount, some thousands
of pounds; but it will depend on the respectability of the
parties.

Charles Grindell—Mr. Adolphus told us that two sure-
ties in 2.5 W. each, and ourselves in 500/. would be sufficient..
Sir ktelimtp—What, an heir-at-law to 40 or 50 thou-
sand pounds to give securities in .5001. only ! Has Mr.
Adolphus told you that you were heir-at-law too ? how-
ever, bring them forward until I' examine them.
The sureties not being immediately ready, the prisoners
were remanded until the other business was disposed of.

MARLYYROUGH-STREET—(Tnis DAY.)
SITAMENVI. CificEnitT d A PATROL—Charles Ford, a
patrol of St. James's parish, preferred a charge against
Mr. Harper, btiteher, No. 2, Church•passage, Piccadilly,
for obstructing him in the execution of his duty.
Mr. Harper also had made a cross charge against Ford
for an assault.

Ford stated, that he was on duty at six o'clock yester-
day evening in Piccadilly, when he observed two women,
one of them carrying a basket. He stopped and asked
what it contained; they 'replied linen, but he suspecting
them, • searched it himself. It was near Harper's house,
who came up and interfered to obstruct him, when wit-
ness took him to the watchouse.

Mr. Harper, in reply, stated that he observed crowd
round his door, and on going out, perceived Ford turning
out the linen from a small basket, and the owners, two
very decent-looking women, were crying, and seemed much
frightened, while Ford was drunk, and swearing at them.
He (Harper) expostulated with him, and Ford told him
that if he interfered he would take him to the watch-
house. Witness said he was unlit to be a patrol, and Ford
seized him by the collar and dragged him to the watch-
house. When there, he hesitated in giving charge ; but
witness threatened if he did not he would give charge of
him (Ford), which he accordingly did.
The night constable and watch-house keeper deposed
that Ford was so drunk, that they took his sword and coat
from him, and locked him up.
The women said that he stopped them, seized the bas-
ket, and though they told him what it contained, be turned
it out, and threatened, if they said a word, to take them to
the watch-house. They were going quietly home.
Mr. CONANT severely reprimanded Ford, and ordered
him to be suspended for seven days, and his conduct to be
reported to the Watch Committee. Harper was of course
discharged.

THAMES POLICE.—(TuIS DAY. )
GRAIN RODDERIES.—As on the previous hearing of this
case, the office was again exceedingly crowded. Mr. liar-
mer appeared for Leftwich, Kellan, and some other of the
defendants, and Mr. Humphreys for the prosecution.
In consequence of an expectation that this would be a
final examination, the friends of the prisoners were some-
what numerous.

Charles Calknan, James Frewer, and Alin Roberts,
were then placed at the bar.
The evidence against these prisoners, which had been
taken' in the private room, and which was a recapitulation
of what has already ..appeared in The Sun, was then read
over.

Mr. BALLANTYNE observed, that as far as regarded these
prisoners the evidence might be deemed conclusive, but
with respect to the others he was Apprehensive, in conse-
quence of the continued indisposition of Ryland, brother
of one of the prisoners, whose evidence was material, he
should be obliged again to adjourn the
the
er
of the stolen grain, the
final examination.
Case against Leftwich,
Nllvieloviwrouasldc,hlaizeedvaesr,
tghoe itneteoei
evidence in which was being read when our reporter left
the dice at half-past two &clock.

TOWN HALL, SOUTIIWARK.---(Tuts DAY.)
A DESPERATE CIIARACTER.—A tall raw-boned Irish-
man, called George LyOng, was brought up before Mr. Al-
derman SUITE, charged by John M a watchman, in
Tooleystreet, with assaulting him. It appeared from the
evidence of Ward, that on Saturday evening he NW going
down the Maize, in Tooley-street, when he saw the pri-
soner fall form the pavement; he ran up to him and at-
tempted to raise him,_ whilst he was so doing the prisoner
struck him a tremendous blow on the breast.—The pri-
soner was ordered to find bail.

FINANCIAL HONESTY.—Monsieur ------, a
wealthy Parisian financier, being convicted of filling
his own coffers at the expellee of the'Royal Treasury,
was deprived of his office. He showed no confusion
whatever at his disgrace, and was merely heard to
say, (4 They have done very wrong to dismiss me ; I
have provided sufficiently for, myself, and was just
going to provide for the King!