The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-08 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

Mr. Horry, the barrister, attended at this Court
before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with Henry Martin Flanigan,
in reference to a charge which was preferred against
the latter person, the particulars of which were re-
ported on Saturday last.
The substance of Mr. lorry's statement was to the
effect that he was free from any imputation. lie was
paofessionally engaged at another Court, and on his
arrival at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell-green, he
was applied to to defend the son of Mrs. Denny, who
charged Flanigan. He (Mr. lorry) never received
on her account anything in the shape of a fee, and he
received no instructions or brief to enable him to ad-
vocate her son.

Mr. TYRWHITT said that when Flanigan was
charged before him his (Mr. Horry's) name was
mentioned, but nothing was said to prejudice him.
He (Mr. Tyrwhitt) made some strong remarks as to
practices pursued at the Old Bailey and other Courts
in the metropolis, and regretted that they should
exist.

Flanigan was about to address the Bench, but he
was checked, when Mr. Horry left the Court, fol-
lowed by Flanigan.

WESTMINSTER.

LATH ROBBERY AND MURDER IN WESTMINSTER.
—The Court was, as on the former occasions, densely
crowded with persons anxious to hear the proceed-
ings, the circumstances connected with the atrocious
deed having created the greatest sensation. It will
be remembered that Mr. Bellchambers was waylaid
on his way home, at about twenty minutes to six on
the morning of the 11 th ult., wounded in the
most desperate manner, and robbed. He was found
weltering in his blood in an insensible state, in which
condition he remained until his death.

On the prisoners, George MICoy and Thomas
Doyle, being placed in the dock, and their professional
advisers, Mr. Binns, of Essex-street, Strand, and Mr.
Sydney, of Hatton-garden, taking their places at the
counsel table,
• Mr. BURRELL said, I understand this case is in the
same state as it was on the former examination.
There are reasons still why a further remand should
take place without going into the case. I consider I
am fully justified in that course. I have some evi-
dence already taken sufficient to fix strong suspicion
on the prisoners. I have it also upon oath that there
will be further evidence given, which will render it
necessary to commit the prisoners eventually for trial,
and there are important reasons why that evidence
should not be given at present. The next sessions
of the Central Criminal Court do not commence till
the 22d inst., and therefore if the prisoners are to be
committed for trial, it becomes merely a question now
as to which prison they are to be committed to. I
therefore remand the prisoners till Thursday week.
Mr. Binns (for Doyle) said—lt is my anxious wish
that everything should be done to further the ends of
justice, and confiding in the innocence of Doyle, I
make no objection to the remand.
The prisoners were then remanded.
Just before the closing of the Court two powerful
fellows, named Driscol and Abbot, were charged with
the following outrageous and unprovoked assault :
A poor sweep, named Milton, was quietly walking
up Holywell-street, Regent-street, Westminster,
on Friday morning, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, with his brush and machine on his shoulder,
when Abbot, who was a perfect stranger to him,
suddenly came up, and without saying a word, or re-
ceiving the least provocation, knocked him down with
a violent blow in the face. The poor sweep inquired
why he ill-treated him, but the fellow made no reply,
and Driscol having said " give it the --," Abbot
repeated the blow. The sweep got up and endeavoured
to escape, after entreating them not to murder him,
but they followed, knocked him down again, and
kicked him in a brutal manner. It was proved by
witness that Abbot knocked him down repeatedly,
and that Driscol, just before the arrival of the police,
lifted the poor man from the ground for the other to
hit him, but the bystanders interfered and [pre-
vented it.

The accused said the sweep attacked them first.
Mr. BURRELL said their conduct was most out
rageous, and fined them ;31. each, or six weeks' im
prisonment.

Mr. Watson, of the White Bart, Millbank-row,
then preferred a charge against them. They went
into his house, tried to rob a companion, and on his
very properly interfering, they abused him grossly.
Driscol collared and shook him, and Abbot pushed
him about, and also assaulted the potman.
Mr. BURRELL imposed the further fine of 3/. on
each. In default, another six weeks.