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

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

Business began at the usual hour yesterday by the resumed ex-
amination of Mr. Hands, a surgeon. When Mr. Davies spoke of
his dog his manner was much excited; be spoke in a very low tone
of voice, saying that his dog was bis most faithful friend. I was
introduced to Mr. Day, and Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Hobler, and
requested by them to give my opinion of Mr. Davies's state of naiad.
I have no doubt that he was incapable of managing his own affairs;
bis mind was certainly In an unsound state.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ammons—My whole acquaintance was
of about ten days. I cannot speak as to his usual snannersbefore
the period in question. He did not appear to me to coosult me in
any other light than as a medical adviser. I believe be might have
said to me that he was unjustly confined, end did not receive from
Ids friends that kindness which he had a right to expect. He con•-•
pleined a good deal of his head ; he said he was not right--not
comfortable. My impression is that he told me he was confined
at the Furniture Inn Coffee-house.
Q. Did be not tell you that he was taken away from the Fur-
ivers Inn Coffee-house forcibly, and put in confinement t—l can.
net say but be might have said so..
Q. Was it not calculated to irritate Mr. Davies very much, to
see his two attendants making his house their own, and amusing
themselves at his billiard-table, assuming mastership, and doing as
they pleased I—lf men did so in my house, and that I were in a
state of irritation at the time, it would most certainly have clasps.:
rated that irritation ; it was not soothing treatment for Mr. Davies.
I went into his bedroom but once; he was, there after having
spent the rdebt in writing. I should have been surprised to Bear
any * that his dog was his only faithful friend, unless to
joke.. I do not recollect the lines of Lord Byron on the subject
of his dog. I should regard such language, coming from a sane
man, as
iaklit.
• M not a man say it in heart-broken earnest? don't
know. e wee always anxious to convince those around him that
he was in a sound state of mind, at least so he said to sue,
By the Comuussoexu—His bodily health was tolerably good.
I had no apprehension of his doing himself any personal violence,
but I thought him unfit to have the management of his own pro-
, efty.He might take care of himself personally, but nut of
Y• Tithe Jury—l think him unlit to have the commend of pro-
prty, for be bought a horse for As% and expressed an intention
elloodiag 4100 to the person from whom he purchased the animal.
Mr. Piper examined by Sir C. WznisalLL—Had known Mt.
Davies four or five years. Lived in Eastelmap. Went to his uncle
to learn the plumbing business. The management chiefly devolved
arm witness. In July last made observations on Mr. Davies s de-
portment. Saw a material difference in it. Generally saw Mr.
Davies on business, and also purchased tea of him at his ware-
house. In July be seemed labouring under very excited feelings.
He told witness be had been to Kensington Gardens and seen
Lady Gordon (or some such name,) who had taken a great deal of
notice of him. He said that she was very elegantly dressed, and thit
he had seen her likeness in the Exhibition, which he meant to
.purchase for several hundred pounds. He intended to visit the Lady.
Reeollyited visiting him at Croucb.bill on business, to do several
repair at the top of the house. Whilst witness was down there
he read out of a book la a very Jacobean way ; could Dot say
whether it was poetry or prose run mad. There was game prose
in it. After having fastened she library door, asked witness to sit
down end be would read the book to him. Witness It rather
afraid of his manner, and requested him not to shut the drawlog-
room door ; was afraid of his meaner on account of his looks
and actions. He threw himself about in a very strange stay,
brought a chair and it opposite to him. The witness hardly knew
whether he read or not ; it seemed a mixture of reading and spout-
ing. This sort of lecture lasted about an hour and a half. Witness
became uneasy, and upon stating that he bad en engagement Its
town. Mr. Davies said be would not detain him much longer.
Kept him upwards of an hour and a half. At oar time. be re-
quested witness to load a large pocket pistol. Recollected the
name of Dekher, the boxer, being mentioned. He said be bad
been taking lessons in boxing of him. A little powder wax put id
the pistol et the request-of Mr. Davies. He also requested shots
to be put in, but witness only put in paper, being apprehensive of
deeper. Did not obsergEwhat Mr. Davies did with the pistol after
witness gave it to him. Mr. Davies complained of a combination
against him with the tea brokers at the India House. The brokers
were jealous of him in consequence of his success in business. He
also said he met one of the brokers in •Philpot-lane, who sneered
at him, upon which he stopped him. looked at him, and his (Da.
vies's) looks were Mildest. He bad learnt boxing to guard. him-
self against the tea brokers. He exhibited to witness some of his
exploits in that art ; told the wknem where Belcher lived. Did
sot recollect his saying be bad any other business with Belcher.
Ilemilimed riding from Crouch-hill to town with Mr. Da:.
vie, who appeared exceedingly agitated, in cdrileepsenCe of ob:
serving a hone and cut behind him at a great distance. He told
witness he was apprehensive the man would do him senar.ln-
jury. Froward on wham to ride faster. The men (le mid)
who drove the cart bad followed him several times; and' lerfdt
afraid of him The tart was mating down a. eras road. 14:
Davies did Dot state to witness the name of the penes driving
the tart he merely described be horse as being a grey, and. tier
.cart as a light one. In consequence of Mr. MASS being so Pert
ing to ride faster, they pet their bones into a pelikip: and Kenn,
near the HolaterrmA oonseipmnce of whams saying acidMs at this rate as itscallected strawbardaa lad olir
being produced at Creaciridll Mr. Davis, was vaned ia asta?:,
=e of witness not milngs anjwirtrayimtlik.ll,
-44 not thbkit Aft fount: Davies

MARRIED.

At Dunham, in the County of Norfolk, Thomas Farquhar Chit-
ver, Esq. of Salle row, io Lu,;*y BEza, second daughter of Dr.
Clarke, of Dunham Lodge.
At Hampton, John Kingston, Esq. of Clairmont, Demerara, to
Louisa Henrietta, second daughter of the late Sir Charles Edmon-
stone, of Duntreatb, Bart. Stirlingshire.
DIED.

On the 341 inst. at Clovelly Court, Sir James Hamlyn Williams,
Dirt. of Clo/ellY Court, Dena, and gdwinsford, Carmarthen-
shire, iged 64.
Rev. C. T. Mileham, of &oke Newington.
At Brighton, In his 73d year, Wm. Walker, Rsq. late of Church
Street. Stoke Newington.
In Fenchurch street, in her 110th year, Mrs. Mary Jennings,
late of Leominster, Herefordshire.

COURSE OF EXI
Amsterdam —.12 7 CF.
Ditto at sight ...12 41
Rotterdam... 2 U 12 7
Antwerp ...12 7
Hamburg's 9 U 13 .15
Aittina ... 2 U 14 15/
Paris,3day's sight 25 SO
Ditto ...2 U 24 0
Madrid ...351
Cadia ..36
. Barcelota —3sl
Bilboa —341

:HA NGlit, Dec. 17.
Seville 351
Gibraltar .. 476
Leghorn 474
Genoa l6
Venice 474
Malta
Naples
Palermo .. 1194 pet es
Lisbon . . 43

Rio Janeiro .. 24e
Dublin .- ... ie
Cork . . .. ij