The Sun.
London, England, 1829-11-03 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1829.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON.GARDEN.

Ott Saturday night last, a man of the name of
Tyler, who keeps a circulating library in Cow.
cross, Smithfield, and his wife, were brought before
Mr. LAING, the sitting Magistrate, in custody of
Edwards and another, both officers of this establish-
meat, upon a warrant, to answer the complaint of
the parish authorities of St. Sepulchre's, for circu-
lating and selling indecent prints and books.
After a lengthened examination in the absence
of the parish authorities, the defendants were bound
over to appear yesterday, and accordingly the said
authorities being then present, as soon as the night
charges were disposed of, both the defendants en-
tered the office.

Mr. LAING would not allow the investigation to
be made in public on either occasion, and ordered
that Duke the officer should clear the room.
However, the facts of the case are as follows:
The officers produced a great variety of publications,
some of which were offered to them for sale by the
defendants, and others they found on searching the
drawers and shelves in the shop, all of the most in-
delicate description and immoral tendency,' the very
titles of which were too offens!ve arOtShocking to
name, although they had been exposit( to the eyes
of the public in the windows of the defendant's shop.
Tyler being quite an aged man, and impaired in
his faculties, was unable satisfactorily to answer the
complaint, but his wife, a woman considerably less
in years, and possessing little of the mildness and
delicacy of her sex, stated, in reply to the inquiries
of the magistrate, that she herself (probably with-
out the knowledge of her husband) had been fur-
nished with the books in question by a bookseller of
the name of Holmes, residing in court, Fetter-
lane, who had been supplying her for the last four
or five years; that she sold and circulated them for
hire among persons of every age and of both sexes ;
that she even sent them into various parts of the
country and to Scotland, whence she received orders
to transmit them; and the last order she received,
which was last week, and had not been executed,
was from a person residing at or near Barnard-
Castle. The most revolting feature in the case, and
that which deepens the iniquity of it, seems to be
—for the reporters could not ascertain the fact—
that even the masters and mistresses of public.
schools have been supplied with the prints and books
above de,cribed.

The defendants were bound in their own recogni-
zance not to repeat the offence, and the books pro-
duced were ordered to be burnt.
William Smith, the landlord of the Three Tuns
public-house, in Northampton-street, Clerkenwell,
appeared upon a summons, to answer the informa-
tion of 'William Atkinson, the informer, fur permit-
ing unlaWful games to be played in his house; and
also to answer the complaint of a Mrs. Piper, for an
assault.

The defendant pleaded guilty to the information ;
but the informer requested the Magistrates to hear
evidence, as the circumstances were of an aggravated
nature.

Mrs. Piper then stated that her husband is a
watch-finisher, and although he has a young and nu-
merous family, yet he labours little, and spends the
greatest part of his time and most of his earnings in
the defendant's house, gambling at cards and baga-
telle, and drinking, while he neglects his family, and
leaves her and his children in a state of starvation
at home, and constantly in apprehension of being
reduced to the necessity of applying to the parish
workhouse for refuge and maintenance. On Thurs-
day last she found her husband in the tap-room of
the defendant's house, playing at cards, while at the
same time several other companies were sitting at
dominos, and playing at bagatelle. On Sunday
afternoon, at one o'clock, she found him so intoxi-
cated in the defendant's house, that he was unable
to stand, and he had been evidently drinking there
during the whole time of the morning divine Eervice.
At ten o'clock the same night she went, in company
with her son, to look for him at the defendant's
house. Her son went in, but the moment the de-
fendant saw him, he ordered him out instantly, and
threatened, if he hesitated, to kick him out. She
then went in herself, and had just opened the par-
lour door, when the defendant caught hold of her
by the shoulders, and calling her a strumpet, a
blackguard, and other such base names, drove her
before him along his skittle-ground into the yard,
and turned her out at the back door. In consequence
of all those circumstances, she was induced to sup-
port the present information, and prefer the charge
of assault.

Mr. LAING fined the defendant in the penalty of
51. for suffering gambling in his house, and told him
that unless it were paid within 24, hours, a distress-
warrant should issue to recover it.

Joseph Carriell, an oven-builder, residing in Mit-
ford-street, Tottenham-court-road, was brought up
on a warrant to answer the complaint of his wife
for an assault, and also to answer the complaint of the
parish authorities of St. Pancras, for deserting her
under circumstances of a peculiarly aggravated and
revo'ting nature.

The wife complained, that on Saturday night
having met the defendant in company with his niece,
in Tottenham-court-road, she spoke to him, and
asked him for some subsistence for herself and three
children, who were solely depending on parish re-
lief, when he desperately assaulted her, knocked her
down, and violently kicked her, but some of the
police constables having come up to her assistance,
he was secured, and taken to Eagle-street watch-
house, Red Lion-square. He had deserted her and
her children for a long time past, and was cohabiting
with his own niece.

Kimpton, the warrant-officer of St. Pancras,
about three months ago took him into custody upon
the same charge, and at that time he found him at
his lodgings, in Mitford•street, in bed with his niece.
Mr. LAING having severely reproved the defend-
ant's conduct, committed him to the House of Cor-
rection for three months.

on the preceding day, the clerks refusing to give
cash for the cheque. Under these ,circumstances,
Mr. Anderdon left the banking-house, and imme-
diately proceeded to his legal adviser, Mr. Truwhitt,
of Lincoln's-inn, to whom he made known what had
transpired, and gave that gentleman instructions to
commence law proceedings against the firm, for the
recovery of the balance of his account then in their
hands. Mr. Truwhitt, however, instead of com-
plying with the wish of Mr. Anderdon, wrote to the
firm, giving them previous intimation of his client's
intention, and stating, that if the cheque for 1,0401.,
the balance of his account in their hands, were not
paid by eleven o'clock on Monday, proceedings
would be instituted to compel them. In rept,gto'
this communication, it appears no answer has hien'
received. Things remained in this situation until
Sunday evening, between the hours of seven and
eight o clock,while Mr. Francis Anderdon was sit-
ting at home, two men entered his parlonr, and
having stated that they belonged to a lunatic asy-
lum, said that they were sent there for the purpose
of confining him to the house, adding that if re-
straint was found necessary, they were prepared
with the necessary apparatus to enforce their orders.
-Mr. Anderdon having expressed the
,utmost
nishment at what he had just heard, immediately
inquired of the men by what authority they pre-
sumed to enter his house for such a purpose, upon
which one of them drew out a paper, and handing
it to Mr. Anderdon, said, " That is our authority
for confining you to your house; don't alarm your-
self, we are not going to take you from hence."
Mr. Anderdon read the contents of the paper, whicl.

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were to this effect :
" By the directions of Messrs. A. and J. Anderdon,
authorize the bearers to take charge of Mr. F. Anderdon
he being insane, and to confine him to his own house,
No. 2, York-street, York-road.
(Signed) " G. M. BURROUGHS, M.D.,
" 17, Montagu-street, Russell-square.'

On perusing the order, I,lr. Anderdon got up
with the intention of leaving the room, but was pre-
vented by the two men, who, although they be-
haved with great civility, yet told the gentle Man
Who was the subject of the epistle, that he was to
consider himself in their safe keeping, and there-
fore that he was not to leave the apartment without
being accompanied by either one or the other of
them. Mr. Anderdon, highly indignant at the con-
duct pursued towards him, immediately threw up
the sash of his parlour-window, and called out lus-

tily for the watchman. Several of the neighbours
hearing the noise, immediately proceeded into the
house, and when Mr. Anderdon described the na-
ture of the business upon which the two strangers
had entered his house, they one and all advised him
to give the intruders into custody, which advice he
at once adopted, and the two " keepers" were ac-
cordingly forthwith taken to the watch-house. Yes-
terday the two men, whose names are mentioned
above, were brought to this office, and Mr. Ander-
don, accompanied by at least twelve gentlemen, most
of whom
.reside in the immediate vicinity of his
house, attended. The former gentleman was dressed
in rather a ludicrous manner, particularly for such a

day as yesterday, wearing on his head a Leghorn
hat with a broad brim, more suited certainly for
keeping off the rays of a summer's sun than adapted
for a day in the month of November. The other
portions of his dress also partook of eccentricity of
style in the wearer. Air. Anderdon having stated
tl:e nature of the charge against the defendants
with great perspicuity and clearness, called upon the
gentlemen who accompanied him to state whether
they, who had known him for several years past,
had recently observed in his conduct any thing
that indicated symptoms of madness. lie was per-
fectly aware that he was eccentric in his manners,
—foe instance, he wore a hat and had also shoes on
his feet of a make and shape that perhaps none of
them would like to adopt, yet it was his whim
and caprice to wear them, and he did not see on

that account that he should be deemed insane and
set down as a madman. lie had also purchased
pictures, considering himself a pretty fair judge of
paintings, and if he had on one or two occasions
laid out his money to a disadvantage on a specula-
tion of this description, it would be hard indeed if
on that account he was to be deemed " cracked in

the brain ;" for, if that were the case, many indi-
viduals in London, who considered themselves con-
noisseurs i❑ the art, and had been unfortunate like
himself in the purchase of some paintings, must of
course be classed, as he was, in the list of maniacs.

In conclusion, he declared that he was perfectly
competent to have charge of his own affairs, as he
had hitherto done. Mr. Anderdon added, that his
object in appearing against the men in custody was
for the purpose of showing them that they were not
authorized in acting as they had done. He admit-
ted that they were civil, and did not attempt to lay
hands upon him, although they :came provided with
a strait waistcoat to put upon him. As the men
had acted under the authority of their superiors, he
(Mr. Anderdon) on that account did not wish to
prefer any charge against them.
The gentlemen by whom Mr. Anderdon was ac-
companied stated, that they bad known him for seve-
ral years, and were aware that he was eccentric in
his manners, and also in his dress, particularly in
the latter, from which many persons came to the
conclusion that he was non compos menus. They,
however, knew to the reverse, and considered that
he was perfectly sane, and in every respect compe-
tent to continue in the exercise of his own affairs.

At this stage of the inquiry, Dr. Burroughs came
to the office, and having been shown the order, at-
tached to which was his signature, directing a re-
straint to be placed on Mr. Anderdon, on the ground
of alleged insanity, he admitted that he was the
writer of it, and that he had acted on the advice and
with the concurrence of Mr. Anderdon's brothers.
He also admitted, that previously to his haying
written the order, he had not had an interview with
Mr. F. Anderdon, so as to be enabled to form a
judgment whether he was labouring under insanity,
but had relied solely upon the communication made
to him on the subject by the brothers of the gentle-
man alluded to, who assured him such was the case ;
and on their assurance he had intrusted the men
with the order to the above effect, desiring them at
the same time to be most attentive and careful of
the gentleman whom they were to wait on with it,
and merely to see that he did not injure himself or
others, until he (the doctor) called to ascertain the
true state of the case.

It appeared that the order was placed in the
hands of the defendants on Sunday afternoon, and
that Dr. Burroughs, conceiving the " patient" to
have been under the men agreeably to his order since
the preceding night, went to Mr. Anderdon's house
yesterday morning with the view of ascertaining and
deciding upon the state of that gentleman's mind.
On driving up to the door, however, he was in-
formed that instead of Mr. Anderdon being in the
safe keeping of the men who were to have acted in
that capacity over him, that gentleman had actually
given them into custody, and that all the parties
were then at this lffice. Upon this intelligence the
Doctor came off post-haste to the office, and the
Magistrate, having apprized him of all that occurred
there, and of his belief that Mr. Anderdon was sane
enough, Dr. Burroughs expressed his intention of
proceeding to Lombard-street, to acquaint the
Messrs. Anderdon of what had transpired, in order
that they might have an opportunity of attending to
explain their conduct in the business. The Doctor,
on leaving the office, which was about two o'clock,
said that he should return in less than half an bear.

PRICE 7D.

Up to three o'clock, the hour for dosing, he had no
arrived.

Mr. CHAMBERS at that hour discharged the de-
fendants, and Mr. Anderdon left the office with his
Friends.

THE ARMY.

The first division of the 65th (2d York North Ri,ling)
regiment of Foot embarked on the 26th ult. at Cork, on
ward the Lord Cochrane transport, for Barhadses.
A detachment belonging to the 11th Regiment of In-
pantry, arrived in town yesterday morning, from Chatham,
In route to Bristol, to join the regiment at Wexford.
A detachment belonging to the 19th Regiment of Foot,
irrived ha town, yesterday morning, from Chatham, on
route to join the depot, at Youghall.
A detachment of the 23d Fusileers, arrived in town
yesterday morning, from Chatham, on route to Brecon.

A detachment of the 59th Regiment of Infantry ar-
rived in town yesterday morning, from Chatham, on route
to Weedon. •

A detachment belonging to the 73d Regiment of Foot
Arrived in town yesterday morning, from Chatham, on
route to Bristol, to join the depot, at Spike Island.
Detachments belonging to the 74th and 86th Regiments
if Infantry, arrived in town yesterday morning, from Chat-
ham, on route to Bristol, to join the depots of their respec-
tive corps at Buttevant.

INDIA.
GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED TO HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES IN

INDIA.

Ilead Quarters, Pooree, May 9, 1829.
Official information having been received from General
Lord Hill, that the establishment of hie Majesty's Regi
,vents serving in the East Indies, was fixed on the 25th of
December last, as follows, his Excellency the Commander-
in-Chief has directed it to be notified accordingly for
general information :

CAVALKY.-Four regiments; consisting each of 1 Co-
lonel, 2 Lieut.-Colonels, 2 Majors, 8 Captain., 16 Lieu-
enants, 8 Cornets, 1 Paymaster, 1 Adjatant, 1 Quarter-
master, 1 Surgeon, 2 Assistant Surgeons, I Veterinary
Surgeon, 1 Regimental Serjeant Major, 8 Troop Serjeant
Majors, 1 Paymaster Serjeant, 1 Armourer as Setjeant,
1 Saddler as Serjeant, 1 Schoolmaster Serjeant, 32 Ser-
jeantsi 32 Corporals, 1 Trumpet Major, 7 Trumpeters, 8
Farriers, 608 Privates.

Exclusive of a recruiting troop to each regiment, con-
,iwing of 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Troop Serit•ant
Major, 8 Serjeants, S Co' rporals, 4 Trumpeters, and 20
Privates.

INFANTRY.—Twenty regiments, each consisting of 1
Colonel, 2 Lieut.-Colonels, 2 Majors, 9 Cuptain•, 20
Lieutenants, '7 Ensigns, 1 Paymssier, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quar-
termaster, 1 Surgeon, 2 Assistant-Surgeons, 41 Ser-
jeants, 36 Corporals, 13 Drummers, and 700 Privates.—
Total 837.

Exclusive of the Officers and non-commissioned officers
of one (the 10th) Company, or 1 Ciptain, 2 Lieutenants,
I Ensign, 4 Serjeints, 4 Corporals, I Drummer, left at
home for the purpose of recruiting.
Under this arrangement his Majesty has approved of the
Officers who are an excess upon the establishments of the
Infantry Regiments being seconded in their corps, and
allowed to fall into vacancies as they occur, care being
taken to promote no Officer, without purchase, until the
Supernumeraries shall be absorbed ; and that with regard
to the Non-commissioned Officers and Privatts, as it is
to be apprehended that numerous casualties must be cal-
culated upon, his Majesty Ins further approved of those
beyond the establishment remaining with their corps as
Supernamt-raries, until the numbers come within the limits
prescribed.—By order of the Commander•-in-Chief,
R. TORRENS, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Adjutant-General of his Majesty's Forces in India.