The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-26 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

MURDERS IN IREL•ND.--JOhN Nam" and Patrick llPAa-
kre, two Irishmen. dad in the most wretched garments, were
brought up, charged with having been eoncerned in the murder of
four men at Churchlands, in the county of Limerick.
One night, in the month of January, 1822' a large mob of per-
sons made an attack upon the police barracks at Churchlands, and
having first shot the sentinel upon duty at the entrance, they got
to the interior of the barracks, and out of 17 policemen who were
there, they killed three, and eight others were left dangerously
wounded. The prisoner, 31•Auliffe, was known at the time to
have been one of the principal leaders in the attack, and Neenan
was also known as an active participator., but they both escaped. A
shoe time ago, however, information was received at Dublin that
they were to be found in London, and Farrell sod Alaeartney, two
of the chief officers of police, were sent over in quest of them.
These officers, with the assistance of Ruthven and Bishop, of this
establishment apprehended the prisoners. M'Aulife was found
in a miserable hole in Oraftoo.oourt, llary-la-bonne, sleeping on
the floor, with nine whet. men. Neenan was taken at a house in
Cato-street. The men unicrwent a short exeminadon, an I were
wined into confinement until they can be removed to Ireland.
Joh,' 11W Wagshif, the person charged with forging a check for
12581. on the house of Messrs. Bond and Co. bankers, in 'Change-
alley, was yesterday put to the bar.
SIT R. Blaine remarked, that the case being proved on the last'
examination, and the panics bound over to appear at the Sessions,
he should not have remanded him had it not been the particular
request of a gentleman, who stated that he had in his possession
three checks forged by the prisoner, but that gentleman not ap-
peering, he could not delay the other business of the office, but
fully committed the prisoner for trial, observing, at the same time,
that if any parties had any charge against the prisoner, they could
indict him at the Sessions.

The prisoner, who appeared in perfect health, ea being asked if
heltad obtained any professional asusuince, answered •• Yes,• and
was accordingly committed for trial at the Old Balky Sessions.

MARY.LA.BONNE OFFICE.

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ROBBERY OP THE BANK OF MESSRS. JONES, LLOYD, AND
Co. or lorrunuar—Yesterday • very long examination took
place at this office, respecting the daring and extensive robbery
committed about a year and a half ago.
It will be remembered, that a parcel, containing Birmingham
notes to the amount of 5,0001., was booked at the Swan with Two
Necks, Lad-lane, to be forwarded by the melt to the Bank at
Birmicguam, but the parcel was stolen, by whom it has never
been discovered ; but subsequently as gawp( was made to nego.
elate between the robbers and the lino, but we believe the terms
proposed (1,5001.) were not acceded to, and the negociation drop-
ped. The stolen notes have since geedwally got into circulation,
and a man who gave his name &gibes Kerman, and residence
No. 1, Pentee-grove Peritatoille, wee brought up and charged,
before Messrs. Rawls:mon and tirilfith, with attempting to pass one
of the stolen notes.

From the statement of Mr. Conder, linen-draper, Upper Caven-
dish-street, Cavendish-square, it appeared Mist the prisoner came
into his shop as he was going out to the City ; and on his return,
which way in about two hour, he found him sitting in the ware-
house in custody, and was informed he had attempted to pass
one of the stolen fil. Birmingham notes; he in otneeptasee gave
him into the custody of an officer.
Mr. Conde, from motives of opinion, refining to he sworn, the
following evidence of his clerks was entered into :
Mr. Thomas Neale stated, that, about five o'clock en Wednesday
evening, the prisoner came into his master's shop, and selecting
goods to the amount of M. las., tendered the nate. weft, " I must
isseltie you far change of a eoentry aster#oll pie handio 4
tarmingham 5L note. Witness did eat like iYoppeamiessi nod
having instructions not to take an, wain sehlds
On looking at the note, he found it dated ism, mid wes of thohnh
of Taylors, Lloyds, and Co, Birmingham, paysitio in Loth," et
the house of Jones, Lloyd, and Co., Ledsbnry. The sireetote was
remarkable, and was like ••Jeffen," ot " AAIUN" but witness
could not say which. On the prisoner being hdlitimed that the note
would not be taken, he said, " Oh ! am! OM moods Se my honor
and I'll pay for them," and gave his nano mod additen " John
Williams, Z, Edmond-street, Battle-bridge." lie redhead to give
up or leave the note, and lingered in the shop about ten minutes,
latter which he went out, saying he was going to Covent-gords• to
Preceive some money, but that he had none then. He then WC the
shop, and witness looked after him and saw hintjningsitem is a con-
trary direction, and shortly afterwards he (whams dessed the
circumstance, and some one observed it was we the Mein Bir-
mingham notes. Upon this the witness pursued the pthsener, and
came up to him walking in the direction of Periandsommet, and
on his seeing witness he crossed over, and seemed IghseaL Wit-
ness accosted him, and said he must return. telemeet veep con-
fusedly muttered something, and putting his hod to his nsenth,
swallowed a paper witness believed it to be a we. He then took
to his heels and ran away, but was secured by Ha Ceske* he.
ther, and he walked quietly back to the shop, and gm milting down,
said, " Well, if I speak the truth, I found the nen in the New-
road, and was trying it on to pass it." Witness Meted be knew
where it was, to which the ' made no mower. On Mr.
Conder's retuning, he beg to be let go home, se he was a poor
man, and offered to leave his coat. He was subseqsantly given to
an officer.
Mr. Banbury, of the firm of Jones, Lloyd, and Co., who was on
the Bench, said, the parcel was stolen ham the Swan with Two
Necks, about a year and a half ago. The panel contained about
5,000 L in Birmingham notes, which have since been gradually get-
, tire into circulation.
Mr. RAWLINSON, the Magistrate, observed that it was a very
important case, and required much attention, and asked Mr. Ban-
bury if he bad any objection to stating on oath all he knew of the
matter.

Mr. Hanbury said he would rather decline taking any oath, but
would take care that by the next examination the fullest evidence
should be produced.
Mr. Raw (ANSON expressed himself satisfied with this assurance.
Mr. Hanbury then asked Robert Wiliam, the °dicer, into
whose charge the prisoner was given, If he had discovered anything
to impeach the prisoner in the robbery.
Winans replied that he had minutely examined the abode of the
prisoner in Penton-glove, but found nothing to assist the ease
against him. It was a house of three rooms, each of which was
devoid of furniture. He failed in learning anything likely to bear
upon the ease. He learned from the ,eiboon that the pnsooss•
had lived in White Lion street, and had a witeand two children.
The prisoner here said, " Yea, Gentlemen, and they are in
great distress."
Mr. RAMLISION addressed him, and said he Id remand
.bl9l f9r Wilber examination, and wouid ototainlF Algol, Ma to
my nothing likely to criminate himself, bat ite meld de ea be
thought proper.
The prtsoner reiterated his story of having found the note in the

New-niad.

Mf. RAWLIXSOX asked him what trade or profession he fol-
lowed ?

The prisoner said he had been in business as a silversmith, but
now worked as a silver spoon-maker.
He was then r_nianderl for a week.

The.privoner is a man of very shabby appearance, about five feet
seven inches, and about forty years of age. He was attired in a
dark coat, and green great-coat, top-boots, and cord-trowsera.
UNION HALL.

ROBBERY OF A COUNTBI '''''''''' girls, the eldest not
more than seventeen, and a boy, rot nineteen, were placed in the
dock, for robbing a counterman of 17s.
It appeared that the prisoners were inmates at Driseol's lodg-
iag-house, Kent-street, in the Borough, which is one of those
haunts of Infamy and vice with which this street abounds. On
Wednesday night the prosecutor was decoyed into this house by
one of the female prisoners, when he was in a state of intoxication.
lle went to bed and fell asleep, and when he awoke yesterday
morning his money was gone.
The cittieer who took the prisoners, stated that the boy had been
twice in custody Lefore on charges of street robbery, and two of
the girls had made their appearance in that office not three weeks
since, charged with a similar crime. Ile said the scenes those
brothels exhibited nightly were of the most disgusting description,
eight or nine men and women, or rather boys and girls, sleeping
together in one room.
The Magistrate intimated his intention of directing the parish
of of Newington to indict these houses; and sentenced the
male prisoner to two months' hard labour at Brixton tread-mill,
and the females to one month—notwithstanding their entreaties to
be forgiven this time.
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SanTsel Jacobs, $ Jew boy, was yesterday fully committed for
trial at the Surrey Assirns, now boldang at Kingston, for robbing
the cart of Henry Bickerstaft; a fanner, of Woolwich, of a great
coat, value seven shillings.
The prosecutor stated, that he came to the Borough hay•market
yesterday morning, with his cart, to purchase hay. He laid the
coat in the cart, and when he got to Newington.canseway lut saw
the prisoner jump into the cart and run away with the
.great coat.
Bickerataffraised the cry of " Stop thief," and the rower was
secured by a man accidentally passing; but he had given the coat
to a trompankm, who escaped before he was taken. The prisoner
told the prosecutor, that if he would not take him to the police.
other be would get him his coat again.