Star.
London, England, 1829-12-19 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

Yesterday morning many persons came to the Court earlier than
usua', in consequence of its being understood that Mr. Davies
would be brought into Court at two o'clock. The first witness
examined was
Mrs. Hardell—l live at 14, Portland-terrace. He was at my
house from the I4th to the 19th of August last. He appeared to
be considerably excited when he came to my house, and was very
wild. When I first saw him he was flying about the passage from
side to side, with a candle in his hand, and throwing his hands
about. I accommodate lodgers at my house. He come into my
private room ; he laid hold of my area, and asked it I knew who
be was? lie said was the great Mr. Davies ; that be had been
up to heaven, to visit GOD Autumn-, who was his father ; and
that he had been born without a mother ; that he was inspired by
Goo, and was a much greater man than the Duke of Wellington
or Mr. Peel, and that no state affairs could be transacted without
his presence, and that, in fact, he was a greater man than the
King. He told me further that be was inspired by Gen, and
made snuff—maker to the Moon. When I wished to tabs the
candle from him be misted, and told me be was candle-barer to
Jupiter. .He directed my attention to his nose, as being uncom-
monly handsome. He was throwing himself about the room,
and putting himself into different extravagant attitudes. He
was very loud and boisterous—very incoherent. He get up at
five o'clock on the Saturday morning, that was the lab of Aug.
he came on the 14th. On the Friday evening, after leaving my
room, be asked for my protection, u he was among murderous
people, and bad been very illegally and unjustly detained. I told
him be need bounder no apprehension, as he was placed amongst
friends to take care of him. I told him I bad strict injunctions
from the gentleman who engaged the apartments to pay attention
to his comfort. He repeated much of what I have already stated.
—He was extremely violent at the attendant who came to him.
requesting him constantly to remain in the room with him, and
take his. meals there. Early on Saturday morning he beeemar
extremely violent, ringing the bells. After breakfast be threw
up the sash, and addressing abe passengers, said be blew them
all, that-they were his friends. • He said of some peoplt going
to work, " Look at them, they are Magistrates sod Cottstables
coming to take me away; .he threatened that be would call
murder, and particularly directed my attention to a deposition
that be was making to lay before the Lord Chancellor. I told
him be must be quiet °flint he would be taken from the window.
During dinner his conduct continued the saws* as before; be said
that ise.wat eating at our. spume,
_and requested that every thing
good might be got. Be appeared much pleased at the idea of lilting
at our expense, and thereby raining us. On Sundayl saw a little
of blot; he arcstobed the greater part of the day. ' 111 r Mikan
gait mown* pulled bout bins; be twisted dished ehifbeible
very bard cord; be pulled dews the, window ewtsinj,•`-grab,
Monday he in' red the harakiri a good deal. , and thossemed to
est up the bed:elothes ;. be threw ink oder the funks* ; be bad
anippid diet/dale; when dinner was 'prepared Air refused to
out of bit runs, pad refined •te waft of be Il who and' iti
• the habital laughing ineet•boistersselyeed lottnedennelpi- On the
Monday evening be called for Noe bread and cheese, cad after-
wards some Wait ; be directed k to be eat that it adght be put
soder the dour.