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London, England, 1824-04-20 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

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DIMINO ATTEMPT TO ROll THE LEEDS WAGGON.--Johis
Walsh, a fellow of notorious character, the brother of the Walsh
who was so long detained in custody, on the charge of being con-
cerned in the extensive bank-note robbery from the Cranbrook
waggon, in the Borough, some months ago, was brought up yes-
terday before the sitting Magistrate, have been defeated, and taken
into custody in a most daring attempt to plunder the Leeds waggon,
in the very middle of the day, in its passage through that public
thoroughfare, Goswell.street.
Front the story told-by Joseph Hilton, the guard, and William
I Lowe, the driver of the waggon, it appeared that the vehicle was
1 on its way to the Bull and Mouth Inn, between two and three
' o'clock or. Sunday afternoon, heavily loaded, with a cart attached to
the tail of it, in which was some other valuable property, and in
which the guard was sitting, for the purpose of protecting it. The
prisoner jumped up, and seated himself at the hinder part of the
cart, as if he wanted a ride, but without making any overtures pre.
viously to either the driver or guard ; and the latter, knowing the
value of thepsuporsyiksbad charge of, ordered him to get down, and
finding his order alsrefairded, pushed the prisoner down : be again
mounted, sad was again repulsed. Another man here joined the
prisoner, and they both got up, one of them inquiring what was
under the sheet which iris spread over the goods. The guard replied
it was nothing to them, and once more expelled the intruders. A
stone was then thrown at him ; a cry of " Pull him out !" was
' raised ; several fellows came round, and he was instantly pulled
out, and severely beaten. This scuffle attracted the notice of the
driver, who, seeing the situation of his companion, ran lip, and
inflicted a tremendous blow with the butt end of the whip upon the
I head of the prisoner. The waggoner was immediately attacked by
the principal part of the gang, but he successfully parried their
as re-
peated
I peated saults, with a formidable looking iron weapon, until, in
Aldetsgatc-street, Taylor, the street-keeper, came in view, when
the whole of the fellows made off, except the prisoner, who was
given into custody. At that time the blood was streaming down
Walsh's fare so profusely, that It was judged proper to have his
wounds examined and dressed before he was Wgal in the Compter,
and yesterd lie appeared with the greater part of his head bound
up, the bandages completely saturated with gore.
The prisoner's defence was that he had been out drinking, and
merely wanted a lift at the tail of the cart. He might have got
away if he had chosen, but he considered himself ill used, and he
followed to get redress.
There was no evidence as to who the other parties concerned in
the attack were, and the prisoner himself denied all knowledge of
them.

Mr. Alderman Two wesow expressed his surprise that none of
the persons passing had interfered. As to the prisoner, he reco!-
lacted haring seen him before the Lord Mayor nine months ago.
upon a serious charge ; and although lie did not consider the evi-
dence went the length in this instance to justify his committal, he
had little doubt what his intentions were. He would be now dis-
charged, but he admonished him to take care of himself.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged.
MA It LUOROUGH-STREET. ET.

Yesterday a jew of the name of Wolfe, who keeps a shop le
lienimings.row, St. Illartin'a.lane, applied to Sir George Farnint
under the following circumstances.
Ile stated, that a short time back a gentleman, named Rca More,
came to I:is shop and hired from him a full dress suit of clothes for
attending levees; the agreement IV lit, that he should be paid tlf. for
Opr use of them fur two days. Ile furnished him with the dress,
etassisting of a hat, a coat, and waistcoat, richly embroidered, •
white kersyinere small clothes, with buckles, and a sword, in all,
value about 20/. From the reference he got from him, which was to
an officer in the Admiralty, he entertained no doubt of his rethecta.
bility. On calling on him for payment, and for the dress, this
gentleman alleged that be was entitled to the use of them another
day, which would be three times instead of twice. Complainant
said he could allow of no such thing, there being no such agree.
malt between them, and on expostulating with him, lie was treated
with the grossest abuse, and an absolute refusal to give him back
the dress ; the coosequenee was, that by the detention of them, he
was prevented from hiring them out to others to his very great
injury.
sir George Farrant said the case was one of very great hardship,
but one that he could not interfere in, and recommended as apo-
- to a solicitor on the occasion.

John fifirlecy, a smartly-dressed young man, was charged with
fraudulently obtaining li. 165., the property of 111 r. Nl'right, wine.
merchant, who resides near the Opera-house, in the Haymarket
I' appeared, ftons the statement of Mr. Wright's porter and
clerk, that some days back the prisoner came into the shop and
asked to be employed. On the counter were a number of accounts,
drawn out, and receipts put to them • and after the prisoner had
rtceived his answer, and left the shop, one of those accounts was
missing—it was one for a dozen of wine, which was ordered by
the Hen. Mr. de Orey, of Wimpole.street, aud which was dell.
vered at his house a lew days before. hit. Wright's clerk called
for paytr.cnt of the wine in a day or two after, and to his great
surprise was informed that it was paid for, and the account was
produced. Ingairy was immediately set on foot, and the prisoner
was rakers into custody. It appeared that the prisoner, on leaving
Mr. Wright's shop, proceeded to the house of Isle. De Grey, and
presented the account for payment ; and a receipt being to it, of
curse no suspicion was entertained but that he was rent from Mr.
Wright ; the account was forthwith paid.
He made no defence, and was fully committed.

Masa:love E►cAre.—yesterday morning, ca a coun-
try waggon, loaded with potatoes, was passing along the Strand,
opposite Southampton-street, the hind sale suddenly broke on the
near side, and precapatated almost the whole of the sacks of pota-
toes, together with the waggon, on the pavement, close to the
biases. It is most remarkable that, although great numbers of
persons were passing along the Strand at the time, auid many very
near both the front and rear of the waggon, not the slightest acci_
dent took place, nor was a single square of glass broken in the
hop-fronts.

Ins LAND...4Ni Saturday a respite to stay the execution
to next Satorday, was received by the County Sheriff from Mr.
Sergeant berm)+, at Cork, for Thomas Sullivan, who wax to be
hanged for attempting to murder Mr. Nagle. Sheehan, convicted
for saint offence, wax harped at four o'clock on Saturday, in trout
of our county gaol, and acimmledged the justice of his ignominious
death. Just on the eve of his being launched into eternity, he
said, in the most solemn manner, that as he was in a few moments
to appear before his God, to j
ust • udgment that never was to
be revoked, he thought it common jce to declare Thomas Sul-
livan innocent of the crime for which he was to have suffered with
him on that day, and that Stillival had neither hand, act, or part in
it.—Lietef Clrenicic.

ENGINE SILK WEAVERS.

Adjourned G&ncral Quarter Serious, held at Guildhall,
for London.

On Saturday last. shortly after Sir J. Peering, Sir C. S. Hunter,
Mr. Aldewnan Wood, and Mr. Denman, with the two Sheriffs for
the City_, had taken their seats,
Mr. FRENDENGAIIT, on the part of the Master Manufacturers
engaged in the Engine {Veering Silk Trade, moved the Court to
reciive their petition, praying for an alteration in the price of wages,
as in um al I y agreed upon between the manufacturers and the journey.
men, which would appear from the assent in the accompanying
Schedule to the petition.
Mr. DEN max —Have you given the regular notices which the
A 0 requires ?
Mr. hlewrext.r. replied in the affirmative: and then produced
two newspapers of the Inch of March, from which Mr. Shelton read
the notices.
Mr. DEN NAN—Your notices appear to be proper ; and, as you
have complied with the necessary foetus prescribed by the Act, you
shall have the ratification *ought for.