The National Register.
London, England, 1820-03-19 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

a constable, as reputed thieves. On Thursday the rnf-
flans assembled in greater numbers than they hal been
before accustomed to do, and after parading the different
streets in a menacimr manner, took their station under
a gateway leading from New-sheet into Camden-sheet,
where they began shouting, and scenting to court an ii
attack. Unfortunately at this moment, Mr. Hawkins
reached the spot, on his way home front the police-oflice;
he was instantly recognised, mid one of the villains,
named John Smith, advanciug ii front of the rest, ex-
claimed in a loud tone," Here comes the --- who has
been swearing against our pals—down with him—cut his
-- throat," and the remainder shouted with the most
dreadful imprecatioos that they would "do for hint."
Mr. Hawkins ran as fist as he could, but was pursued,
and knocked down with a stake; the whole of them
then commenced a most cowardly attack nit hint.
One fellow whu had a tuck stick, or something of the
kind, struck him a blow across the nose, which divided
the flesh Ikea knife; and with the second laid kis skull
open just above the forehead. Mr. Hawkins called
loudly lur asistance, but none came, till his cries grew
Cooler and fainter, and at length ceased altogether.
The villains, thinkiag they had accomplished their
object, were about to Lame him ; hut a neielthour named
Brio, who saw the aloeions attack, colluded together
the inhabitants, who at this moment arrived, armed
with weapons of various descriptions, surrounded the
radians, and after a snort battle, took Smith, Hoare,
and Coarier Roles into-custody; the rei»aitider futight
their way through, and escaped. They were brought
to this orate on Friday, aml folly committed on the
enarge of attempting to murder Mr. Hawkins; and at
the same time informations were laid, and a descrip-
tion given of thirteen others.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—We are sorry to announce the
death of Mrs. Elizabeth Courtenay Blount, wife of
Geor4e Blount, Esq. a most amiable and interesting
woman, in the prime of life, at Palk, on Tuesday last.
This lady was the daughter of John Chichester, of
Arlington, in the comity of Devon, Lsq., and married
Mr. Blount, the brother of the late Sir Walter Blount.
As she was proceeding to pay a visit to Lady Newbury,
the open carriage in which she sat was °verse', and she
received so much .injory in her fall, that she did no
Stirive the accident inure than six hours.
An inquisition was taken on Saturday, at the Coach
and Horses, in the Edgeware-road, before Thema
Stirling, Esq. Coroner, on the body of Hannah Mar
garet, a laundress, who resided at 'No. 1, Parish-place
Chapel-street, Paddington, who put an end to her exia
tencc by hanging herself. Verdict—Lunacy.
There were two other inquests held on Saturday be.
fore the same Coroner, one at the Jew's Harp in the
Regent's park, and tne other at the Queen's
Lower-street, Isliti4ton, both on the bodies of men
found drowned, but whose names were unknown. In
either case was there any evidence before the Jury how-
they "-awe into the water. Verdict—FLund drowned.
Dnriug the whole of last Week the Magistrates were
daily employed in holding private examinations respect.
ing the atrocious murders of Mr. Parker and Sarah
Brown, his housekeeper, whose lamentable fate Iris
excited feelings of the greatest horror throughout the
tuu•u and neighbourhood of Woolwich.—The men ui
custody, susp.,ctcd of committing the barbarous deed,
were oil Nlooday brought before the Beach, and a long
investigation was entered into. Ceveral witnesses were
brought forward as ev;dence against the men in-custudy.
It appeared from their statement, that one of ►he pri-
soners, who was ►n the habit of occasionally working
in Mr. Parker's garden, had been observed about there
in the curse of the day. Between five and six o'clock
a man knocked at the door, but lit. did not go in, as
Mr. Parker gave him his answer from the window.
Both the prisoners were acquainted.