The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-11 00:00:00

fltsT DRESS' incuLAxnEn.

Ist Prize, a very handsome silver-mounted Powder Horn,
givenby the Right Hon-. Lady Gwydyr, and awarded to RObt.
vintnat,
2il. do. given by ditto, a very large Silver,Brooch—gained
by James I)rumniond Castle.
The three prine:ipal prizes were delivered by the Countess of
Jersey, Lady Oulydyr, . anti the Ron. Mist Burrell to the suc-
cessful Conmetinne—the others by Ladies of the company ; and
it hi impossible to deScribe the feelings evinced by the High-
landers, imperfectly eXpressed in the. English but forcibly
given in the Gaelic ongue (as we were afterwards informed by
one of die distinguished spectators); but every one witnessed
the pleasure which beurned in the eye of each individual, as he
received from the fair hands of the donors his well earned Prize,
accompanied as they wore by suitable addresses on the distin-
guished occasion, by the most lion. Chieftain.
In casting our eye ov:tr the names of the coinpetitors-it will
be seen that many are inhabitants of distant parts of the coun-
try—although the Society is only in its infancy (being but of
five years standing) it already itieliides Members front various
and remote districts of Set tland—so anxious are the High-
hinders to avail themselves .of the opportunity thus afforded
them of keeping up.the Garb of Old Gaul, and exhibiting their
skill and prowess in the anitient games and exercises ot- their
country.
Amongst the numerous Members admitted into the Society
upon the present occasions we understand are to be.found the
names of the followin% distinguished individuals. The lion.
John .Stuart, the Rig t Hon. General Sir David Baird, .Sir
Francis Sykes, Bart. Macdonald pf Clanionald and General
TUrner.

The office-bearers for the ensuing-year were thus elected.
James Moray, E of Abereairney—To be Chieftain.
Viec.Chh ain—'l s.'h eMon, John Stuart.
Right llon. Lord Gwytlyr, Major 3loray Stirling, of Ar-
docb, Anthony Maxten, Esq. of Cultoquhey, Stewart of Glen-
gyle, Alex. M‘Laurin, lisq. of Broleh.
Martials.—Anthony Oliphant, Esq. Condie, Robt. Stewart
Esq. younger or Ardovirlich, Lieut. Patrick Drummond, le
N. Ijonahl M‘Donald, E,q.
After the business of the day was concluded, the' Society
adjourned to their Hall in the village, when an excellent din-
, ner serVed Up bylMr. Stewart, to at lth) of the nxembers.

The Most Honourable the Chieftain in the Chair, supported
by Abercairney (the Chieftain elect), and Colonel Stewart of
Garth. The usual loyal and patriotic toastsvere given, with
neat and appropriate- prefaces from the eloquent, Chairman.
Ile made a very happy allusion to the gracious visit of our be-
loved Sovereign to his Scottish dcnnimons, which had given
him an opportunity of knowing, and being known, to his faith-
ful and attached Northern subjects ; and " King George the
Fourth" was drank amidst loud and reiterated cheers and rap-
turous applause. We need hardly add, that the worthy Chair-
man intitsed into the company that spirit of conviviality for
which he is so much distinguished; and 'it was not untila late
hour the company separated, regretting the time for parting
had arrived—but sincerely hoping each succeeding year to be
again enabled to witness a revival'of the' sports and festivities
they had so abundantly enjoyed on the piesent occasion.
Amongst the fashionables we observed—
The Right Honourable Lord and Lady Gwydyr, Earl and
Countess Jersey, Baroness Keith and Count Flahaut, Lord
Villiers, the lion. Misses Burrell Lord ,Molineaux, Right
Hon. Gen. Sir David and Lady Baird, and*Miss Preston, the
Hon. John .Stuart, Hon. Mr. Villiers, Gen. Turner, Colonel
Stewart of Garth, Hon.-Robert Sandilands, M. S. Nicholson,
Esq. of Carnock ; the Grahams of Airth, Mrs. Williamson of
Lamers, and a large party; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce of Arnot,
Mr. Moray of Abercairney, Miss Moray and Major - Moray
Stirling of Ardock, A. Oliphant, Esq. of Condie; Mr. Dupre,
Mr. and Mrs. 3lastone of Culioquhey, Robert Graham, Esq,
and the Misses Graham, Mr. Chute of Sonna, Doctor and
the Misses Rennie, from Dublin ; Count Haugwitz, from
Moravia; M. Munter and Family, from Amsterdam; Cap-
tain Riddock, from the Red Sea ; J. Andrews, Esq., and
Miss Breedon, from Lynedoch ; the Stewarts of Ardvoirlich,
Mr. and Miss Orreme of Inchbrakie, Mrs. and Miss Reid,
of Culdees-castle ; the Murays of Dolleriel Mrs. and Miss
Murray of Ardbennie ; Andrew Murray, Esq. of Murrays-
hall ; Mr. and Mrs. Al‘Laurin of liroich ; Robert Bower, Esq.
and the Misses Bower; Miss Hamilton of Masse's; Patricia
Smythe, Esq. Methven ; the Drummonds of Aberuchil ; Mr,
and Mrs. Hepburn of Culqthalzie ; Mr. and Mrs.
and their Family from Dunira ; Mr. and3lrs. Murray 'rs
Comrie-house ; the Breretons from Warwickshire; Mr. Con-
nel : Major Drummond of Keltie ; B. Duncan, Esq. of Dernside;
Dundas, Esq.; Lieut. T. Stirling ; P. Drummond, and
Steele of the Navy ; Stewart of Glengyle ; S. 11. M. Binning,
Esq. yr. of Argaty ; _Mr. Macdonald and his daughters from
Callender ; Mr. Brook ; Dr. Rogers ; Dr. Robertson, and the
Missrs Robertson from Calendar; Mr. Constable; Mr. Camp,
bell ; Mr.. Robert Graham, and Mrs. Graham, Feddell; Mr.
0. Reilly.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HORRID ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

most deliberate and atrocious attempt to
murder formed the subject of a long investigation at this office-
yesterday, before the Sitting Magistrate, Alderman CROWDEIt•
The prisoner, John Kogan, an Irish lad scarcely twenty.
had, it appeared, about a fortnight ago called at the shop of
Mr.,Burnett, baker, No. 216, Upper Thames-street, to ask for
employment as a journeyman. Mr. Burnett at that time hap-
pened not to be in want of a man, but finding in conversation
with the prisoner that he had never worked at the trade in Lon-
don, and was desirous of getting an insight into the town me.
thod of working, be kindly gave him liberty come there at nights
to assist and see the business done; advising him, in the mean
time, to look out for a place, and he might refer to him for
any character he might he able to give him in case he was suc-
cessful. Hogan seemed grateful ter the opportunity, and ac-
cordingly did attend two or three nights. He had not, how-
ever, seen him from that time till Tuesday morning, when he
accidentally met him on Bennett's-hill. He had .not .then
heard of any thing ; but in the evening, between nine and ten
o'clock, 'he came to the :shop,' said he r had got a place at
Highgate, which he was to go to on Saturday, and begged Mr..
Burnett to let 'him work with 'his Men till then. At That
hour Mr. Burnett's two men were taking their rest, and Hogan
of course had the bakehouse for some time to himself. At half
after, eleven the two journeymen, William:Weettonand John
Robins, came to work, when the former offered the prisoner an
apron in order that he might assist in making the dough, which
the prisoner somewhat surlily refusedt saying, "No; happen to
make it yourself and the little assistance he gave seemed to
be very unwillingly. When they had made the dough they all
three partook together of some bread and meat,' and in ' the
course of the conversation over it Weetton told the prisoner he
was too lazy, and would not suit for London work. This canstire
upon him, vhich the prisoner did not seem to take at all amiss at
the time, is all that appears in any way to account for the horrid
deed that soon followed. Shortly after he was observed to be
sharpening the large dough knife, and, when asked, assigned as
reason that he wanted it to kill the rats with. On former oc-
casions the prisoner had been the foremost to go to sleep. while
the dough was rising, but now he volunteered his services to
watch tune, as it is called, and urged his companions to lay
down and sleep, which they did, Weetton stretching himself out
upon the dough board. Robins, who kept his eyes open some-
what longer, at length fell asleep also up the sacks, and at that
time there was a light burning. What transpired in the interim
does not appear; but at two o'clock in the morning Weetton
warm awakened htiOnMOne in the act of .cutting his throat,
and found himself in a gore of blood. .The light having been
emit:washed he could not then see the person wo was attack-
ing him; he, however, leard up directly and seized. Win, at
the sainetinie calling out murder !" as loud as he could:—
The prisoner, for he now kriew.it was he, from hearing Robins's
voice at another part, said nothing, but continued to cut at his
throat. Weetton at length threw- him down, and succeeded in
wrenchingfrom his hands a razor-blade , and immediately ran
up the ladder to the shop.. The prisoner followed, and at-
tempted to pull him back, and when they at length got into the
shop he still evinced his murderous intended, by endeavouring
to tear open with his fingers the wound he had already made in
Weetton's neck: The repeated cries of murder brought &Pin
Mr. Burnett and a lodger with a light, on which the prisoner
ran off; the watch was called in, and he was found secreted in
the yard, with his hands and shirt:all bloody, and he was se-
cured in the watch-house.
had
31r. Hurlock, jun. St. Paul's Church-yard, surgeon,'
dressed Weetton, said he had received a very extensive wound
in the neck, but it was not deep, and no 'material part had beeti
injured. There were several other cuts on the neck and shoulder.
lie attributed the saving of the young man's life to the pri-
aoner's not having a sufficient purchase widr the instrument.
the razor being without a handle.
The prisoner, who had maintained.a sullen silence threugh•
out, scarcely once lifting his eyes from the ground, when called
On for his defence said he had 'nothing to say, butthat he was
standing near the young man's head, and reached from the
shelf' aver him the box, and took out the razor, and cut one
of his nails with it, and was putting it up again, when it fell
tipon Weetton's throat. He made a leap, and knocked down
the candle at his head. " I was looking for the razor, and hail
got it in my hand, when he caught hold of me, and that is all
I have got to say."
His person had been searched at the watch-house, and there
were found on him nine Irish ten-pennies, and there appears no
reason to suspect that robbery formed part of obt, Out
that the atrocious act was purely one of savage malignity and
revenge.
The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial, under
Lord Ellenborough's Act, for feloniously stabbing and cutting
with intent to murder.
•

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Bow-tkritk.vr.--Informatioti was given at. this Office yes-
terday morning by Mr. Barrett, a retired tradesman, residing
at No. 2, in Bow-street, of a highway robbery committed Oen
He stated that he 'went about a fortnight 'ago
him the evening before, under circumstances of great atrocitY•
in his gig to
Brighton to see his wife, who is residing there for the bc-:
nefit of her health, and on Tuesday at twelve o'clock, he stall-
ed far London. goon after eight o'clock on Tumiday. evening-,
when about half way between Croydon and Streathatu, he as"/
two men rise as it were suddenly tram the middle of the road,
one of whom, with a single spring, leaped upon the step of the
gig and seised him by the collar, white the other man rushed
to the head of the horse and seized the bridle. The first rd.,
tian dragged him from the gig, and with the assistance of the
other threw hint upon the ground, anti prOteeded to rifle his
:I)ockets. He struggled violently, but his efforts were of no avail
against their united strength, anti they beat and . kicked bhu
until he was completely exhausted. They robbed him of 107 s-
overeigns, seven 101. notes, three 61. notes, and a metal Watch and
gold chain and seals. They then smashed the gig seat in pieces?
and took out some wearing-apparel. Ile meanwhile reetiveted
his senses a bale, and got up, but titer immediately recent-
,menced-their brutal attack upon hirn, and kicked and beathir
until he was again insensible. He remained in this statte
Until he was taken üby one of the' horse- patrol • and it al'
Peareti, that while h was lying insensible, the villains had 0.1
- the harness in pieces and let the horse go. The horse straytt,s
to beyond Croydon, where he wits stopped. The gig "1e
thrown up at the side of the road. Diligent search was too
, by the patrol for a great distance on the road for the otfender!'
but no trace of them could be diseiviered. Mr. Bartott.o4
answer to some questions, gave„some other information, wi„
it will be as well for the ends of justice to withhold for the Pl';
sent. 'llia person bore marks of great voilenee having bee
exercised upon him.

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