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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

were going to do. Every thing was then nearly arralged—i'elmun
said, " All's right now, and I'll go for Brock." At separating, Pel-
ham in'i nated that he would take a room, and upon his return he said
he had engaged one at Cow-cross; at which intelligence Power was
much pleaed; but Brock, who came in at that ritornen, said it. would
not do, as it was not in the city. Barry and Power then went to Angel-
:dim where they took the roo:n which became the scene of anion.
Pelham brought in a hammer, two tiles, and a pair of Wissors, which
implements were found on the premises by Taylor, when lie went to
apprehend the Irishmen upon the affidavit of Brock. All being ready,
Power and R irry went to the Irishmen, who were waiting fir tutu at
a public-house, and told them that they should be put to work Milne-
Qain and Reardon intimated that they had a frical who was
as poor as themselves, and hoped that he would be employed. Power
was glad to hear it, and administer xl the oath to Donnelly, who was
brought into his company sum af:erwanls. Barry's son was in the
mean time in deep conversation with Brock, who, at the end of it, sent
him to buy brass plate colouring materials, of which a considerable
qmintity was necessary, and aquarintis. The man who cut the brass
into a round form was Power, who appeared very clever at his business
in all its branches. Wiwi B irry's son shewed the brass to Power,
that experienced man said, "This won't do; it is net good enough;
we missal before by such stuff as this." The three Irishmen were,
however, set to work by Power and Pelham at the brass plate which
Power showed them how to use. They were promised bacon
cabbage for dinner, and in the mean time were tarnished with coff
and bread. Barry saw Burk mil after the wore was set ti-wring, and
was told by him that lie had been after Mr. Taylor, the olicer. who
said he would attend in a moment. Brock .ilso told Barry that Taylor
did not know a syllable of the business. All was now ready, the par-
ties had taken their stations, and Pelham w to gi:a the signal; the
signal was given, and the Irishmen were apprehend When Barry
seemed anxious upon the oecasion soon after, he was told by the other
conspirator it would be the making of his fortune. After the boy
Barry purchased the brass, and was dispatched with it and the c
ing materials to Angel-alley, he began to suspect that all was not right,
and said, upon
hand
into Brook's house after the ilimen were taken.
that it he had known aliat Brock and Pelican had b..en about,
he would have suffered any thing before he had joined them. P,Pinin
was at il.a7k's at the time; and upon hearing what Barry's son
he rose and swore by the Cross of Christ, it' he said any thing about
the matter to a living cree.ture. he and his father should be hanged as
high as Hann-ion. Pelham denied this statement, and said he stated
that nothing but the troth should be told.
Barry swore to the identity of the two files which had been used, but
could not to the hammer, as Power was toe man that could use that
instrument. Power was the finisher.

Taylor, the officer, who was solicited by Broek to engage in this
business for the s2rvice of the public, stated nothing in addiuon to his
evident: at the former examinations.

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Brock and Pelham appeared very anxious about the evidence of
a Mrs. Purkiss, who swore that the hammer and files produced at the
office were sold by her to two men, whom sho believed to be Brock
and Pelham. She would not positively swear that they were the pur-
cbasers. _ . _

Brock strcnuou-ly denied that he had ever seen her, or ever pur-
chased such articles. _ _ _

Nl'DoanelEs depositions were the last read. lie was present when
Quin and Reardon were hired; .old that while lie was awaiting the
event of the trial at the Old Bailey, he saw Powcr and Barry iu the
Court-yard; that he followed and secured Barry. notwithstanding the
opposition given to hiin by Power, who knocked him down, and that
this transaction led to the development of the plot.
The Lord Nfityor said, that the public were principally indebted to
M`Donnell for his conduct on the occasion. A gentleman, who was
in the office, immediately told his lordship that he would place Al• D 31.
nell in a comfortable situation under him, and took him from the
office for that purpose.
The Lord Mayor having asked Brock the cause of his escape from
prison, the prisoner said, although he could stand against a true wit-
ness, he hind no power against a false one; and the woman woo said
he was the man who purchooal the lead perjured
herself.
The Lord Mayor told him, that he had not observed the caution
with which her evidence had been given. She had refused to swear
positively that he was the man.
Brock hoped that his forms excellent character would be a matter
of consideration. lie had done his utmost, he said, to come to the
bottom of the bad business.
Brock and Pelham were then committed for aiding and abetting in
coining. They were then ordered to Gilespur-street Compeer.
BOW-STREET. _
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Monday morning Sir Nathaniel Conant, Mr. /Cares, and Mr.
Baker, of Marlborough-street, assembled in a private room to examine
the depadtions against Vaughan. After discussing them, J. Armstrong,
of Worship-street, produced 6. Nyren, the boy who took the letter from
Drake to Vaughan, for money to ' lush them well," (meaning the two
Ilurleys, Saunderson and Webb,and R. Nyrcn, his father). The boy,
who is about it years of age, stated, that On the night in question,
Drake applied to -him to take a letter to Vaughan, as one of the Bow.
street Officers, at Sadler's Wells, stating that he would give him a shil-
ling. He took it accordingly, and asked at the box door for a flow-st.
Officer; when a man in a blue coat (answering the description of
Vaughan) came to him, and he gave him the letter. The Officer read
it, and gave witness los. to give to the man who sent hint, and fal. for
himself. Witness then returned to Shoreditch, and opposite the church
he saw Drake, to whom he gave the 10a.—This was the substance of his
evidence before the Magistrates. He afterwards, however, stated, that
before he had well reached the gates of Sadler's Wells, a man stopped
him, and asked him where he was going with the money received from
the Officer; having answered hint—to the Horns,public-house. at Shore-
, ditch, he was permitted to go. And he farther stated, that before he
Fat to Shorialitea-church three or four men attacked him, and told him
if he did riot communicate to them where he was going, they would put
him in the watch-house. Upon adding. however, that he told them he
was going to a man who had sent him with a letter, they said, " it is
all right," and let hint go.—The boy has not seen Vaughan, but his
description of him StcMS to correspond in every particular. The Ma.
gistrates did not Ouse their consultation until half past four °Veal.—
Nothing further transpired.
lATTON-GARDP.N.
Not a post reaches town without bringing letters from the convicts at
Woolwich, Sheerness, Portsmouth, &c. containing charges against the
wretches now in custody for conspiracy, and giving the particulars of
fresh plots. Some of these name various persons, not yet in custody,
as connoetal with Vaughan. These have been laid before the Magis-
trates; but it would he improper to dist:lw the contents of most althorn.
This caution not applying to the following, it is subjuined as a speci-
men :
"To Mr. John Limbrick, Hatton-Garden Office, London.
" SI. ernes, July 31, 1816.—Sir, I have taken the liberty of sending
this letter to you ; I hope you wont be any ways offended at my se do-
ing, but really we are to glad to hear of your taking Vaughan; tin- he
has been the instigator of nearly forty men here, and one half have been
entrapped and swore false to ; as for myself, I own I am guilty of what
I am now auffering ; but a certain mac you can remember, for which
that scoundrel received ten pounds, (the Holborn job I moan). and of
which I was entirely innocent of, and had it not been for that I should
not have had more than six months. We render you and Mr. Read
many thanks. for your unwatried diligence in unravelling this horrible
plot. I mean when I gain toy liberty to drop all concern with these.—
I remain your's, kr.
" On board the Discovery Hulk." " Win. Herbert."