The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-20 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

In the course of the day Mr. Green, the keeper
of Brixton House of Correction, attended at the
office for the purpose of paying in a sum of 151., in-
curred by a man for the support of his illegitimate
child, and for non-payment of which he was com-
mitted for three months to hard labour. The de-
fendant it seemed, went into gaol with a determina-
tion of " serving his time," as it is termed, rather
than indemnify the parish for the expense to which
it had been put for the maintenance of his child. The
fist day's wolk at the wheel, however, brought him
to his senses, the keeper said, and he disliked it so
much, that he instantly paid the money due to the
parish, and obtained his liberation.
Mr. CHAMBERS having teen apprised of the above
inquired of the keeper of the gaol whether Mr.
Boot, a gentleman of property, who had been com-
■titted from this office a short time ago for bastardy
to Brixton, had yet paid the expenses, 681., to the
parish-officers for the support of his child ?
The keeper replied that he had not, and that he
expressed a determination to remain in the gaol ra-
ther than pay the money.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Does his obstinacy proceed from
the supposition that he is not the father of the child
sworn to him ?—Keeper : No, it does not arise from
that. He has not denied the fact; but says that he
conceives he was ill-treated by the parish officers,
and is therefore determined to punish them by not
paying the sum he is indebted to them.
Mr. CHAMBERS—How does hake the wheel?—
Keeper : He has not yet been put upon it.
Mr. CHAMBERS (with surprise).—Not yet made
to work at the wheel ! What is the reason of that ?
For his being a man of property must not exclude
him from the penalties of the law.
The keeper said, that the only thing that pre-
vented him from putting him on the wheel was in
consequence of his being a martyr to the gout, and
had it in both his feet.
Mr. CHAMBERS—The exercise of the wheel is the
very thing that would drive away such a complaint.
If, however, said the Magistrate, he has the com-
plaint you describe, and the surgeon says it would
be hurtful that he should be put on the wheel, it
must be dispensed with.
The keeper said that several of the defendant's
friends called at the gaol and offered to pay the
money out of their own pockets for his liberation,
but he rejected their offers, and still perseveres in his
resolution to remain there three months.

Mr. CLIAMBERS said, that when the three months
expire he can be again apprehended, and committed,
if he does not indemnify the parish for the support of
his child during his incarceration.
The defendant is represented to be possessed of
considerable property near Esher, in Surrey. Ha
lives on the gaol-allowance, although accustomed to
the comforts of life.

SECOND EDITION.
SUN OFFICE, Seve►z &Clock.

THE LONDON GAZETTE

OF THIS EVENING.

Office of Ordnance, Oct. 19, 1829.
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Gentleman Cadet J. Jenkin to be Second Lieutenant.
Dated Sept. 23.
Gentleman Cadet P. 11. Wright to be ditto. Sept. 23.

Commission in the Ist Somerset Regiment of Militia,
signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Somerset.
L. W. Dampier, Esq., to be Major. July 11.

Commission in the King's Cheshire Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County
Palatins of Chester.

FIRST MACCLESFIELD TROOP.

J. Ashness, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Powell, promoted.
Oct. 7.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.

Charles Clayton, Glebe•terrace, Lower-road, Islington,
v ictuallor.
Thomas Harding, Tottenham, statuary.
Wiliam Mothersloe, son., Park-place, Regent's-park,
horse-dealer.