The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-27 00:00:00

kicked me dreadfully in the head and body. I contrived
to get out and return, d with two policemen, when they
h=at me again; And I crawled out, or I should .have been
killed.
Mr. Gregory. West, dairyman, York-street, Westmin-
ster, after dezcribing the first part of the assault, said—
When the young man way down John Gorman and Gil-
bert kicked and junipcd Upon him. Mr. Brown, the
landlord, immediately sent for the police, but before they
came with his messenger the young man (Minter), who
had contrived to get away from the prisoners, returned
with two constables. On their entering the room the
prisoner Coffer flew at one of them in the most savar4e
manner, grasped him violently, and seizing a quart pot
struck him on the ii,ad with it. A scene then ensued
which beggars description. They were all in such fierce
conflict that it is impossible to ray what occurred. The
officers were so cut and wounded that it was impossible
for them to take the prisoners, but a great force having
at last arrived the prisoners were overpowered.
Mr. Brown, the proprietor of the Flask, proved that
finding the prisoner's party too strong fer the police, he
immediately sent for more, and fifteen or sixteen came
down. The heads of the policemen were dreadfully cut,
and one, as he had since learned, was in a vary dangerous
condition.

Jimes Hubbard, 122 B, said —On arriving at the
Fljtv.k with Minter, who had marks of having been much
beaten. he pointed out Coffer as one of the men who
had ilkreated him, when Coffer immediately jumped
over the table and struck him very violently in my pre-
z:ence. I immcdistely laid hold of C3fter and told him
I should take him to the station, when he replied, You
can't ; and now I'll give it to you." Dennis Gorrean
then came behind me with a quart pot and wounded me
severely with it on the head. I turned round to defend
myself in the best way I could, when Coffer jumped on
the table and kicked me several times on the back part

of my head, and I also saw him kick another constabl-,
156 B. Coffer also struck me several times with his
fists, and Dennis Gorman struck me repeatedly with a
quart pot, and I was also struck several blows with a
poker or iron bar.
The iron bar, which was square and of considerable
thickness, with sharp edges, was produced, and was
marked with blood. There were also several quart pots
exhibited, battered into various forms by the violence
with which they hail been used.
Witness continued—John Gorman and Gilbert also
attacked and beat me. Catherine Gorman came behind
me and kicked me and tried to drag me away. My
hands and arms are much hurt with the blows I re-
oeived. I drew my truncheon and used it. but only as
att. as I could help. I was knocked and kit•lted out of
the room with constable 156, and we were shut out.
There were several others in defendants' party, but they
made their escape out of the window. I went to Mr.
Churchill. who dressed my wounds, and after that 1
went to the hospital.
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Isaac Trevitt, 156 B, who accompanied the last con-
stable to the house, confirmed his statement, and added
—I saw Coff,r strike constable 122 B three or four
blows. He then jumped upon the table and kicked me
several times on the back of the head, and we had a tre-
mendous fight. Coffer and the Germans struck the
other constable with quart pots, and we were obliged
to leave the room. When more police arrived we
burst in the door, and then another dreadful fight
ensued, the prisoners and their party using the pots,
poker, and everything that was moveable in the room
against us, and we were obliged to use our truncheons.
After some time we succeeded in taking the four de-
fendants into custody. They had been drinking, but
were not drunk.
William Dignan, 102 B, said—l went to the house
with 148 B, and seeing the two constables there ill-used
we went in. Coffer immediately struck me on the bare
head with a quart pot and wounded me. Dennis Gor-
man also struck me with a quart put. I received blows
from whers with quart pots.
Mr. BRoDERIP (pointing to the battered quart pots
produced)—Were the pots bent in that way by inflicting
the wounds?
Witness—Yes, and in striking the constable.'
Michael Cary, 161 B, said—John Gorman hit me
with a quart pot about the body; he also kicked me
several times.
Charles Chinn, 63 B, said—l saw Coffer strike 102,
and John Gorman 151 B, with pots. He (Gorman).
kicked me so severely that I was obliged to go to a
doctor, and am now disabled. (Witness had his arm in
a sling.) Ellen Gorman tried to rescue John Gorman
from me anti incited the mob by using very violent
language outside the house.
Mr. Churchill, of Burton-street, Pimlico, proved hay
ing attended to Hubbard's wound on the head, which
was not dangerous. It must -have been a very heavy
blow that he had received, and a quart put would cause
such a wound.
Mr. Taylor, an inspector of the B division, having put
in a certificate from St. George's Hospital, stating that a
constable was lying there with two scalp wounds,
Mr. BnoneetP asked the prisoners what they had to
say? when thermade the following remarks:— -
John Gorman—Half they have said is not right.
Dennis Germ an—l say just the same ; I never used a
pot.
Coffer-4t's no use talking.
Gilbert—Those that hit me I hit.
The women denied that they had taken any part in the
affray.
Mr, BRODEBlP—Pr:soners at the bar, it is my duty to
remand you for re-exam:n.tion for the murderous attack
upon the police until Saturday. I will take bail for the
women; but the case is of by far too serious a nature for
me to take bill for the male prix ;nets.
The it. in attendance were then bound over to

prosecute the prisoners at the Central Criminal Court
The object of the remand of the prisoners is, of course,
to give the wk untied constable, now in St. Georgu'a Hos
pita!, an opportunity of making his statement.