The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-26 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

(ELEVENTH DAY.)
The evidence in chief given by William Lowe, the r!ei k
of Mr. Davies, on Thutsday, WAS read from the abort-
hand writer's notes, which ecenpied opsvai.ts of an hour.
Witness could state many wore differences between
Bywater and Mr. Davies.
Sir C. WETHERELL-Since you were lve, Sir, has
any one said to you do you wish t 3 add any thing to your
examination of Thursday?

Witness understood that Lis examination in chief Wl9
not concluded ; he had not said half of what he had to'say?

Sir C. WETHERELL—Has Mr. Holder, Sir?
Witness—l asked Mr. Holder if my examination in
chief was concluded. He said, certainly. - I said, I had
much more to say. Well, said Mr. Holder, never mind,
it will come out in the re-examination. Had spoken to
Hill and Johnson about his evidence. No one stig4cateil
any thing to me about adding any thing to my examination.
On the 19th of June Mr. Davies told me that his moth •r
had taken all his property into her hands, and that she
had done just as she liked with his lither's property. That
he knew she had not done right. Ile had often expressed
himself so to his mother and sisters. A short time before
this young Bywater stalled, he bad got himself into Col-
lege by behaving himself well, and had made many friend,.
but he knew he must be short of peeket money, and he
Mr. Davies, thought the least he could do was to giro
him some, in consequence of his kind beleteiner to his
mother. His mother shook her fist in Mr. Davies' face
for offering to give this young man the money. Upon this
he resisted more than he had been accustomed to do,
but ultimately gave young Bywater il. 10e. He
considered it hard and unkind of hie mother to act so, be-
cause he might have given the money if he thought proper
without her knowleege by means of a cheque, but he had
made it a point always to consult her. , He said he had
given Mrs. Pugh 1,000/. 'for her fortune ; he had also
given the child at the christening SOO/. He Mentioned
to his mother that he had seen Dr. Blundell ; a note was
also written to the Doctor by Mrs. Bytvater, when the
Doctor sent word that he was unwell. Mr. Davies astAed
Mrs. Bywater how she dared to write to a physician with-
out consulting him. He sail Dr. Blundell was a dirty,
filthy fellow, and when he comes to Ns house don't show'
him up to we.
Cross-examined by Sir C. Wtrzertatre—Weet iota
Mr. Davies's service in October, 18.25, and was dee:,iseed
last September. Before his dismissal he had opened lett. I IS,
to which Mrs. Bywater objected. Always opened irt.ers
containing remittances in the presence of a witness. Mrs.
Bywater threatened to discharge witness for opening letters
containing money without authority. Witness had Inver
refused to show Mrs. Bywater the letters he opened. I
drat heard of Mr. Davies's complaints torainet his mother
in June last. Witness's desk was in the ;hop, from Which
he could sec all that passed in the shop. When they *ere
busy could hear sometimes what was said in the Rho?.
Bywater was generally in the shop serving oat teas, eir4ct
at the time of dressing and taking her dinner. Mrs. 13y-‘
water was extremely industrious ; hail heard Mr. Davies
say, he was much indebted to her for her services; Mr.
Davies had said so since June. The purcha.ing of teas,
&c., at the India House, was in the department of Mr.
Davies. Mr. Davies toll toe, with reference to his bank-
ing account, that he was obliged toga to his own till AS if
lie went to rob it. Mrs. Bywater cautited the money
out of the t:11; and sometimes Mr. Pavies, and some-
times the shopmen took the money to the banker'. ;
never knew Mrs. Bywater take it herself ; no pereon
money out of the till to lay it by except Mrs. 13ywatet
the till was emptied twice or three times a day, and the
money was locked up by Mrs. Bywater in a desk ; never
heard Mr. Davies complain of neiney being taken from
the till. If Mr. Davies went to the till Mrs. Bywater
would follow him to see what he took, and if she could not
get there in time she would ask the young men, and
follow Mr. Davies up stairs.—(l..sughter. )—Mrs. By-
water was particularly fond of her grandchild, at whose
birth the affections of Mrs. Bywater for Mr. Dittos
scented to be decreased very melt. Mrs. Pugh, tho
mother of the grandchild, seemed to be pushing fortvalol
the interests of this little squalling child. Mr. Davies die•
liked to see the child there, and spoke to his mother about it.
He said that his mother was wrapt ap in that child. His
mother stated she would hare his property down to his
watch. Did not know whether this expression was used
before or after the application for the commission. Wit-
nese was not present at the firing of the pistol, arid cli‘l
not know whether it was before or of er Dr. Burrow; s
came. Saw Mr. Davies with the pistol several times
kept it in his waistcoat pocket. Went up stairs ale-r t.
report of the pistol. Mr. Davies and Airs. 13yreeier o ere
only present. Mr. Davies said he had acciden,ally
let off the pistol whilst chewing it to his mothrr.—
Witness, on searching, could see no :narks of belle oe
shot. Witness believed there were shots in the pistol, tie
man who loaded it having told hint there was. Mr.
Davies complained of insults received from Mr. De-
lafosse and Mr. Watkins, who bad jeered hint about his
dress for upwards of twelve menthe. Witness had applied
by letter after June last to Mr. Davies, to allow him to
have a share of the business, but had never told him (Mr.
Davies) that he thought he was incompetent to his ma-
nagement.

Mr. Lowe's letter of the Sth of July was read.
Examination resumed—One morniog Mr. Davies clmc
home from his ride. Witness told him, Mr. Delafosse
had been enquiring for him, and would call again. lie
Mr. Davies said be was glad of it, that he had gained one
point on him and would now try another; he toll witness
to put a foil on the chair in the small parlour, wh, re b.,
was to show Mr. Delafosse when he called, which witness
did; Mr. Delafosse and Mr. Davies spent about half an
hour together. The foil was put on a chair behind
the door. After the conversation ended, Mr. Delafosse
was shown down stairs by Mr. Davies. Mr. Davies said
he had taken no notice of the foil till Mr. Delafosse asked
if he did any thing in that way. Mr. Davies gave an
evasive answer, saying he did net know, he was learning.
M.. Davies said to witness, his plan was to prevent quit.-
rel., and that you can be a witness to. if he got into any
scrape or quarrel, his plan would be to run away. Mr.
Davies then laughed, and went up stairs. The reason of
putting the foil on the chair was to prevent a quarrel, and to
show Mr. Delafosse that he was not a man to take insults.
On the 3d of August Mr. Davies came from Crouch-hill,
arm in arm with his mother, to Philpot-lane.
Re-examined by Mr. Anot.rtrus—The impression of
witness was, th.tt the object of Mr. Davies in ordering the
foil to be placed on the chair was, in order to give Mr.
Delafosse an idea that he was a roan of valour. On one
occasion Mr. Davies said to witness, I will tell you of a
joke 1 played off at Brixton. After witness had t.dcen a
glass of wine, Mr. Davies 'Aid, I have played off a fine
joke on Mr. Brookhank by telling him that he had in-
creased the revenue, by bidding for tea presents, and that
the Duke of Wellington and Mr. Peel he had no doubt would
think of him for it. Witness considered himself under
the employ of Mr. Davies. Ur. Davies was perfectly
aware of witness's opening letters containing the re-
mittances.

By Mr. Commissioner PITILLIMORIE—Mr. Davies had
often told me of quarrels with Mr. Delafinise. lie had
tried to provoke him by making remarks on his
dress,--laughing at his wkite trowsers. Witness
had had a good deal of conversation with Mr.
Davies since his confinement, and had no doubt of Mr.
Davies being perfectly competent to manage his own
affairs in every respect. Mrs. Bywater had never
complained of witness having opened letters with
remittances in them until after Mr. Davies was put
under restraint. Witness was turned away with force by
Mr. Jones, at the instigation of Mrs. Bywater.
By a Juror—Mr. Davies was as well at the present
moment as in January last.
Charles Warrington sworn, examined by Mr. SUOMT—
Had been simpler' of Mr. Davies, into whose service he
went in February, 1828, and left in November of the Fame
year.
(The examination of this witness was proceeding when
we left.)

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