The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-08 00:00:00

VIIP LONDOtt, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER s, 1845,

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A young man 0, ai,p,,arat:o-, woo tu be
closely related to the Royal Family, and who gave his name as
Edward William Searle, was placed at the bar charged with
making a forcible entry into Clarence House, and with wilfully
breaking a pane of glass.
Giles Midwinter, of the Ist Grenadier Guards, said, that at
half-past six on Friday evening he was on duty as sentry at
Clarence House (the residence of the Duchess of Kent), when
the prisoner came to the gates, and after some parley with the
servants, attempted to get into the house by force; one of the
servants turned him out, and witness endeavoured to persuade
him to go away, but he could not be persuaded that he had not
as much right to free ingress aid egress as the Duchess of
Kent herself, and witness was at last obliged to bring him to
the station-house.
Joseph Prophett said that he was a servant at Clarence
House, and that the prisoner came to the gates last night, at
the hour specified by the sentry, and asked whether the
Duchess of Kent was at home? Witness replied that she was
not, and asked him whether he was not the person who had
been there a few days before, and had asked the same question.
He said that he was, and that the Duchess of Kent was his
mother. He had not seen her for several years, and he was de-
termined lie would see her now. Ile then rushed past him,
and ran up stairs. but on getting to the top of the flight, he he-
sitated which way to turn, and stopped for a short time to look
about him. Witness then overtook him, and caught bold of
him to put him out, which he was not able to do, till he got the
assistance of other servants and of,the sentinel.
The prisoner, it appeared, had, on getting to the station,
asked for writing materials, and wrote a letter, which was pro-
duced in court, and of which we give a copy

"Westminster,

" TO IL R. H. DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

" The King of England, Ed. Wm. Searle, is detained in a
common lock-up-house for breaking his own, or rather his
mother's, window.
" I appeal to you whether I am what I have stated, and
whether the Duchess of Kent is not my mother-in-law.
If such should not be the case, I am willing to abide whatever
punishment they may inflict upon me (or penalty).
" I cannot be blind to what has been going on in London
and in France, particularly this last two months, without
supposing myself to be related toyou and the Royal Family of
England in some way or other, but how, God only knows.
" I have submitted to punishment enough lately, and I beg
of you, I implore you on my knees, to afford me the informa-
tion I have so long wished for, but in vain."
The remainder of this extraordnarydocument is illegible, but
it is signed Edward William Searle, and directed to the Duke of
Cambridge.
The prisoner said that it was false that he had represented
himself as King of England, but that he was cer-
tainly related to the Royal Family, and that his object in
calling on the Duchess of Kent was to ascertain what was the
nature of the ties which connected him with her, and with the
Royal Family. He continually interrupted the witnesses by ex-
clamations having no connexion with their evidence; and
made several inconsistent and incoherent statements.

William Burgess, tailor, of the Strand, said tha;";he prisoner
had lodged w;t'l him for about twelve months. He knew se-
veral of tha prisoner's friends. Mr. Greenwood, a barrister,
was, he believed, an uncle of his. He knew the prisoner had
friends and relatives in Durham, but not in London. Mr.
Greenwood did not live in London.
The prisoner was then put back, in order that
Mr. Twyford might communicate with the parish autho-
rities, and in the meantime the prisoner wrote a note, which
he sent into Court, and which was as follows :

" Mr. Magistrate,—Sir,-JI promise you faithfully I will not
in any way molest anybody during my short stay in London,
and I will not visit any of the royal palaces, if you will set me
at liberty. " EDWARD W. SEARLE."
Mr. TWYFOUD sent a message to the Guardians of the Poor
of St. Giles's, and informed them that a lunatic had been found
in th eir parish. They agreed to take the prisoner into the
union, and said they would have him examined by a medical
man. They promised that if the result was that the prisoner
was found to be insane, proper care should be taken of him.
CLERKENW_EL L.

Two men, named Pugsley and Rawlins, were charged with
the following assault upon Mr. J. Dwyer, inspector of streets
for St. Luke's parish.
The complainant, who is a feeble old man, deposeil, that on
the previous evening, he was getting away a horse and dray
that were obstructing the street (St. John's-street), when a
mob collected, amongst whom were the prisoners. Without
any provocation the prisoners all kicked him, knocked off his
hat into the mud and jumped upon it (the hat and gold lace
were valued at 210 ; they then tore his great coat to rags,
knocked hint down and kicked him. He had given them no
provocation whatever.
The prisoners were fined in the whole amount, 31. ss. for
damage and assault, or ten days' imprisonment.
SOUTHWARK. __ _

ELEcriortEEßma.—iaJrici Regan, an Irishman, was
charged with creating a disturbance, and assaulting policeman
92 M.
The policeman stated, that being on duty in Tooley-street
the preceding night, he heard the prisoner vociferating "
Pil-
cher forever, and d—n those who don't vote for him." He
was drunk at the time, and created a good deal of disturbance.
When desired to go home, he refused, and kicked the policeman
in the shins, and behaved otherwise with considerable
violence, so that it was with difficulty he was at,, length
conveyed to the station. house.
Mr. TItAILL asked the prisoner why he behaved with such
violence, and whether he was one of Mr. Pilcher's sup-
porters T_

Prisoner—l was engaged in keeping the door where the
meeting was held, and having taken a drop too much on my
way home, I don't know exactly what I did, but don't recollect
kicking the man's shins.
Evidence having been adduced that the prisoner had on other
occasions acted with great violence towards the police, he was
committed for a month.