The Sun. — 1846-10-07 (London, England)

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Inspector Grarestock, of the G division of police, applied to Mr. Broughton, the sitting magistrate, under the following circumstances:— The Inspector stated that an elderly man, named Tatham, had lately taken up his abode at No. 2, Dodd'splace, Old-street, St. Luke's, and, whom it was stated, had previously come into possession of 2,000/.-2501. of which he had either about him, or in the house. There were only three houses in the above place, and, within the last few days, one of them had been taken ; the old man was to be seen at the window during the whole of the day watching the manoeuvres of his new neighbours. This appeared to give great umbrage to the latter, who, it would appear, in consequence, sought every means to annoy the old gentleman, and he applied to him (the inspector) at the station house, and what was thought necessary was done. Last evening, between eight and nine o'clock, the old gentleman again waited upon him at the station, when, after addressing himself thus, " So then you have not thought proper to attend to my complaint," he pulled out a pistol, and pointing it at him (the inspector), ho added, "I know what murder, and manslaughter, &c., means, but remember that you are amenable for the consequences." Hejhen hastily replaced the pistol in his pocket, and hurriedly withdrew. Thinking it was not safe, however, that such a weapon should be in the possession of an individual whose mind was evidently nor exactly pellucid, he sent to his house Sergeant Hammond, 5 G, who, on his arrival, perceived lying upon the table two pistols. The sergeant immediately took possession of the weapons, and notwithstanding there was a great objection to this course of procedure on the part of the old gentleman, the sergeant conveyed them to the station-house. From subsequent inquiries, he (the inspector) found that Mr. Tatham had purchased the pistols during the day for 125., as also some percussion caps, but that with all his eneavours he could not procure any powder, although he had been to every shop in the neighbourhood which professes to sell that article.  Mr. BROUGHTON (to the inspector)—Do you think, when he pointed the pistol at y ou, that he intended you any personal injury? Inspector Gravestock—No, your Worship, but merely to show what he intended to oto those whom he perhaps imagined was about to rob him. He is in waiting. The old gentleman was now ushered into the Court by order of the Magistrate, when, in answer to questions put to him by the latter, he said that he had recently come up from the country, where he had received 1,3001., some of which he certainly kept in the house. He had formerly been in the colliery line, but of late years had lived upon his income. He had no doubt that the parties he complained of intended to have robbed him. The Inspector here said that the house in which the old gentleman resided was a most wretched hovel. Mr. BRc UGHTON advised the old man, if he were determined to live in such an abode, not to keep his money at home, but to put it in some bank, and then no person would feel desirous of robbing him. The old gentleman, who appeared to acquiesce in this, then retired.  DEATH OF SIR HENRY RYCROFT, BART: Sir Henry Rycroft, Bart., Knight Harbinger to the Queen, expired on the 3d instant at Brighton, in his 81st year. He was the second son of the Rev. Sir R. Rycroft, first baronet, by the (laughter of the Rev. R. Stonehewer, LL.D., rector of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. In 1816 the deceased was appointed Knight Harbinger to the Queen, receiving at the time the honour of Knighthood. The residence of the deceased was at Bolney, Sussex, in which county the family have resided many years.