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London, England, 1829-12-18 00:00:00

arms-m-at the same time be spoke of defending himself against the
combination of the tea-brokers. In the judgment of witness, Mr.
Davies was not fit at that time to have the management of his
=unlined by Mr. Baonnatex—Witness meant to say, that
Mr. Davies was not fit to carry on his business; the ground of the
judgment of witness on this head was his deranged state of mind.
Witness could not form any idea of the book Mr. Davies read.--
Was well acquainted with Shakspeare, and to the best of witness's
belief it was not Shakspeare. He used a good deal of action, but
witness never heard any one spent in each a manner.
Mr. Baoneaaca— you ever bear Sir Charles Wetherell speak,
Sir?—(Bloch laughter.)
Witness—Yes, Sir, I have.
By Mr. Commissioner Psinzatoan—Mr. Davies told witness to
put a good charge into his pistol. Mr. Davies did not observe wit-
ness keep out the shots.
One of the Jury wished to put a question to Mr. Nobler. At
the corner of the cheque for £2OO a memorandum was made in
short-hand by Mr. Davies, Mr. Nobler wrote the same system.
issue people used vowels. Mr. Davies had done so. but he (Mr.
Haler) did not.
Mr. Wasout here proposed to put in a letter written by Mr.
Nobler to Mr. Lowden, the Chancellor's Secretary of Lunatics,
srowing the state and condition of Mr. Davies, to which
Mr. BROUGHAM took an objection.
The letter was ultimately read.
hi. Nobler, examined by Sir C. Wurnaam.—Was never a So-
licitor in a Commission of Lunacy before, and trusted never should
be again. Had never said be did not care what became of this
Commission, to as be had his bill paid.
Mr. Hobler's letter to the Loan Csancmoa requesting per.
mission to see Mr. Davies having beep denied by Mr. Davies's
mother, that permission was read.
William Davidson has known Mr. Davies about three years ;
is a hair-dresser ; observed a change in Mr. Davies' disposition
about the month of June, from being a very mild humane man, he
became very boisterous; he took up a chair and dashed it down
with violence; he always objected to publicity when he was get-
ting his hair dressed ; latterly, be courted publicity when be was
getting dressed ; I only shaved him latterly ; be objected to do so
himself, as he was very nervous; be asked ate upon one occasion
'to take tickets for a boxer's benefit ; he spoke of fencing, and pro-
ceeded to put himself in the attitude for fencing; be frequently
talked of the theatres, and said that some persons there used to
jeer and scoff at him whenever they did so, be used to put his
arms across, which he thought frightened them. His manners were
at times violent, and at other times quiet. His manner created ap-
prehension in me; I used in consequence, after using my razors,
put them in my pocket. He frequently said that be would not
hurt a worm." I, however. was afraid of him. I believe that from
the beginning of June he has been unit to manage his Wain. I
considered him not to be in sane state of mind. He told me that
he went to dine at Clapham, and saw the persons coming from Ep-
som races, which gave him more pleasure than if be had been at
the races ; for be saw a lady come out from her carriage, who
looked at him, which he thought a strange circumstance. I think
from what I saw of Mr. Davies, that he was incapable of manag-
ing his affairs.
Cross-examined by Mr. Baoeturau—l shaved Mr. Davies with
his own razors. He had his own razors in his counting-house, and
in town. I saw Mr. Davies in his tea-business, and he was weigh-
ing tea in a flurried manner. Ido not think that he was fitted for
the management of his tea.businesa.
Dr. Davies, Physician to the London Hospital, deposed that he
examined Mr. Davies in August last, in consultation with Dr. Cobb,
Dr. English, and Dr. Frampton, all of whom coincided with hint
in the opinion that the mind of Mr. Davies was unsound.
Dr. F. Cobb confirmed the evidence of the last witness.
Dr. English coincided in what had been stated by the other me-
dical men relative to the visit on the 6th of August ; but added, that
having seen Mr. Davies on Friday last, it was his opinion that he is
now perfectly capable of managing his own affairs; be was greatly
mproved.—The Court then adjourned.