The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-05 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

On Thursday the Commission of Lunacy to inquire into the
mind of Mr. bailie' Gundry was resumed before Commis-
sioners Blount, Murray, and West, at the Gray's Inn Coffee-
howe, Holborn.

The inquiry commenced with the examination of the three po-
licemen who were engaged in taking Mr. Gundry into custody.
Noel, the head porter at the Albany, was examined at consi-
derable length, in the course of which he gave the following
instances of the extraordinary behaviour of Mr. Gundry :
While in his cab in the coort-yard of the Albany he would lay
his head hack, close his eyes, and rema'n in that position for a
great length of time, until crowds collected, and people ac-
tually supposed him to be dead. In May, when he came out
of Tothill-fields prison, and returned to the Albany, he was in
the habit of calling after any females who happened to pass
through the building, and abusing them in the most scurrilous
manner without the least cause; he would call them pigs and
prostitutes. He went to Putney in his cab, and on his re-
turn he took up a bricklayer's labourer, and made him ride on
the horse until they arrived at the Albany, and then he dis-
missed him, giving him five shillings. He gave the street-
sweeper ss. a day for looking after his horse, and upon one
occasion he gave this man a carving knife, desiring him to use
it in killing the pigs and prostitutes who ventured near the
Albany. In the month of September Mr. Gundry locked
himself up in his chambers and admitted no one, and when his
dinners were brought by the street sweeper before alluded to
he (Mr. Gundry) used to open a small portion of the door,
with the chain up. While he confined himself to the cham-
bers he used to amuse himself by throwing glasses, dishes, and
plates out of the windows on the men who happened to be at
work repairing the pump, or doing other jobs on the premises.
Cross-examined—Had filled the situation of head porter at
the Albany for 36 years. Mr. Gundry was there about four

William Buttleton, groem to Mr. Moseley, of the Albany,
stated that on Sunday, the 26th of September, he was in the
court-yard of the Albany with his master's horse and cab, and
Mr. Gundry came up to him, and ordered him to go away.
Witness told Mr. Gundry he was waiting for his master, but
Mr. Gundry insisted upon his going out of the yard, threaten-
in, him that if he did not do so it would be the worse for him.
Witness paid no attention to his orders, and Mr. Gundry then
became excited, and called him " a brute, a beast, and a
son of a --." Witness walked the horse up and down, and
Mr. Gundry came to the window of his chambers and threw a
water bottle at him, and afterwards two dishes and several
china plates.
Gerald Gooderich, Esq., stated that he had been for many
years acquainted with Mr. Gundry, having been at Cambridge
University with him, and having seen a report of Wednes-
day's proceediugs in the morning newspapers, he was induced
to come forward to give evidence. He had been very inti-
mate with Mr. Gundry up to the year 1833, when he went
abroad, and did not see him again until 1836, when their friend-
ship was renewed. During the time Mr. Gundry was at (;,(41.1,
lege he was considered to be exceedingly clever, but eilc.entrie
in his manners. In 1838 witness observed that Ilia eccentri-
city had become much increased, and that his yigws of men and
things had changed. After the lapse of two years witness put
an end to the acquaintance in consequence of the fear enter-
tained from Mr, Gundry's expressions of hatred towards
every one.
Cross-examined—Mr. Gundry spoke French and Italian
fluently. He had travelled a great deal, and was a man of
very close observation. Witness's father was a clergyman, re-
siding near Ashford, in Kent, and he had left witness means to
support himself independently, bqt followed the profession
of a portrait painter,
Mr. Stephen Oiding, of the firm of Rogers, Olding,
Company, hankers, of Clement's-lane, stated that be knew
Mr. Gundry had a life interest in 76,0001, Thsce per Cent.
Consols, lett him by his great uncle. Mr.Gundry kept an
account with their firm, w 1.1., (4rew his dividends for him twicp
a year, amountiyz ‘2.,000/. When the dividends became
Gundry never had more than a few pounds re-
tnaittnig in his favour at the bank, lu the month of May last
year, Mr. Gundry applied to vitness for a loan of 800/., but
it was refused him, as he ( Mr. Olding) had heard
OA Air, Ottndty was expending more than his in-
cisme. Ho advised Mr. Gundry to curtail his expensps,
upon which he threatened to remove his ,;•.‘,,tunt.
Upon the day Mr. Gundry was tried at the Westminster Ses-
sions, he (Mr. Olding) had a confor.onee -with him for abou
an hour, anti both w,itnesa and Mr. Gundry's solicitor en-.
chlatsAured tp, PTl•viii Upon him to plead guilty to the charge of
Assaulting Giblptt, the policeman ; but he refused to take
their
advice, and t;:hibited a great deal of eccentricity in his, ,eonduct.
Cross-examined—Mr. Gundry has no contre,l over the prin-
cipal of 76,000/. invested in the Funds he had merely a life
interest ; and if witness had aavanpad him 8001. he should
have had no security for repayment.
Mr, S'tos,k, Gnu of the Counsel in support of the commis-
,ien, here handed in a letter written by Mr. Gundry to Mr.
(-Ming. It was dated from the Westminster Bridewell, 4th
June, 1841, and stated that Mr, Tracey, the Governor, had
informed him (Mr. Gundry) that if 1,0001., and two sums7of
.500/., were deposite4 at the prison, lie would be set free. The
letter concludect by urgine. Mr, ()Wing to effect his liberation.
There, being several other witnesses in attendance, the fur
they inquiry was again adjourned.

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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.--Thursday
the police NCAved information of the mysterious disappear-
' anco of is youth, thirteen years of age. Ho is described as
beiug under five feet in height, fair complexion, and having a
' remarkable impediment in his speech when utterin words be-
„innivkg with 13, V, or T. His name is not given in the hand-
bills jigged, but it is requested that any information respecting
him may be given to Mr. Carey, 30, Little Bell-alley, Moor-
gate, at 154, New Bond-street, and 2, Prospect Cottage, Ber-
mondsey.