The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-22 00:00:00

1

OftenMlX
11 tor
%tier Atry. Almost immediately after the p.ri-
tq •4veetved the money, he absconded, and nothing
Zr Was seen of him until Mr. Purby met him
thMstreet about a week ago, and gave him into
rebsyb
oft, prisoner, who reserved his defence, was then
14itted for trial.
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.BRO7-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
AT?
tet EMPTED EXTORTION.—Henry Stone, a re-
able-looking lad was placed at the bar before
Ilardtvick, chargel with writing a letter for the
;'se of extorting money from John Attwood, Esq.,
tro 25, Park-lane.
'lli:* prosecutor stated that on Monday evening
to ,Lete received a letter by post requiring him to send
los`:Le address enclosed thc.; sum of 51., and in case of
IroZtling to do so, something of a serious nature
happen to hi Vin, He produced the letter of
—Zetthe aubjo;:ded is a copy.
od~SBerlr'----4. write these few lines to warn you of the
‘nat you are in without knowing it. I am
red to keep company with a set of fellows who
Ut Luleir living by dishonest ways, and from whom
1,-Want to get away ; they intend very shortly to
you, but you could prevent it if you knew
ict it is. I will tell you what it is on one eon-
°ll"—that you will give me Si. for telling you.
Woald gladly tell you everything for nothing,
iZtjdirectly I tell you I must take the first oppor-
britY to get away out of London by railway, or it
i'Knt cost me my life; they already suspect me, and it
1411 Y by going into a coffee-house that I find titne to
to this. I should have left them long ago but I
itZ3 not the money. If you agree to the conditions,
kod tne a letter with a 51. note directly you read this,
T
Wa will return you an answer of what the plot is
d
4101;1°1v to prevent it, and who the person is that
i
%sup t ; if you do not agree you must take the con-
tioaces, as I dare not tell you unless I leave Lon-
iette'lectly after I have told you. I shall receive a
r if you put this direction.
" JAMES ELLIS,
" To be left at the Post-office,
26, Leadenhall-street, City."
to ',s is not my name, but I shall know what
gotl for. You need not think to see me when I
14, it get the letter, for I shall get some boy to ask
pitl-kbe letter did not bear the name of witness, but
luerely addressed 26, Park-lane, Hyde-park.
IkrivetlY he had read the letter, he proceeded to the
e..e station, and placed it in the hands of the in-
?on duty, who directed a constable to go to
tb„._
,a-ost-office, 'in Leadenhall-street, and take into
vc,'€l37 the person who called for the letter. Pre-
tits, to the constable going there, witness inclosed a
I,:k piece of paper in an envelope, and sent it by
eb the address named in the letter.
spolice constable 8 D said that from information
had received from the prosecutor he proceeded to
llitrisP°,:t-office, 25, Leadenhall-street, and placed
" in a position that commanded a view of every
pt.,1.8„„
ame who entered. After watching a considerable
hehst e saw the prisoner go into the shop and shortly
t 0 tarn with a letter in his hand. Witness then went up
Attelm and took the letter produced from him. The
11,14 r was identified by the prosecutor as the one he
let,_ Sent. Witness asked the prisoner whether the
Ct4r Was for him ? He said, "It was not, and that
Alat4ll had sent him for it." He then tcali him into
243", and conveyed him to the station-house, where
thewas searched, and several slips of paper, bearing
I.,Eldresses of different gentlemen, found upon him.
,r,.T, answer to the charge, the prisoner denied
"4118. the letter. He was going over London-
to 4,6 e) when a man met him and asked him to go
kid-;:e post-office in Leadenhall-street for a letter,
cot4:!sed to James Ellis. He consented, and on
out of the post-office he was taken into
I°4Y.
thattlanswer to Mr. HARDWICK, the prisoner stated k
Us had not been in London long, having been re-
ioe With his uncle, who is a farmer near Ashford,
411,11 t, for the last six months. He was now lodg-
Vine-court, Tooley-street.
1111(1. RARDWICK directed him to write his name,
i go the words "Leadenhall-street" and "James
qPrisoner then wrote several words both in ink
pencil, which on being compared with the
1041;1'4111g in the letter bore such a resemblance as
bett'llte Mr. HARDWICK to remand him till Friday

D THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
thar"iel Leary, a powerful looking fellow, was
tell, OA in conjunction with another man not at pre-
e4.l2ll custody, with forcibly violating the person of
VIM Bennett.
tiOe Prosecutrix, who cried bitterly during the
Zre-
stated, that yesterday evening, as she was
Lwhe
uff down Whitechapel, she saw the prisoner
lived next door to her in Blue Anchor-yard,
Gittrlnal7-lane), and another man, come out of the
%et Itek public-house. The prisoner said he would
titbaler home, and asked her to have something to
the k. She took a small glass of gin with him and
11(112.ther man. As they were passing the prisoner's
I§Z he suddenly pushed open the door, placed her
Nd ; over her mouth to deaden her cries, and ear-
beiti her to a room up stairs. He threw her on the
tokitzld) despite her struggles and screams, held her
theulY down while the other man violated her. He
kowlet the other man out, struck her several violent
4%14) Which almost rendered her senseless, and himself
le4.l,la)plished his purpose. Her loud outcries at
t/N,attracted attention, and two policemen broke
/),"%e door and apprehended the prisoner.
Ltie i
tit% 4 oil, H 24, deposed, that last night a woman
.I'l4 'O, him and said she was afraid some foul play
lsktng on in Blue Anchor-yard, for there was a
officer screaming horribly. Accompanied by another
'toiii,ll.l he went to the spot, and, as the prisoner
Arosj not admit them, he burst open the door. The
44, la teOltrix was sobbing bitterly, and told the same
goor `_6ll as she did now, Prior to breaking open the
fie' he heard her exclaim "For God in Heaven's
othe'r tt me out." From the description given of the
Nie 174411 he had no doubt he should be able to ap-
led him in a day or two.
4r4A;s., 'YARDLEY said, for that purpose he would
441)4: the case till Friday. A most brutal outrage
1/44 ell perpetrated, and he directed the officer on
the 14.5' to bring the woman who had called him to
Net4seeutrix, in order that the case might be com-
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RE CITY REGISTRATION.
(THIS DAY.)
l'h„ (Before T. Y. M'CintisTlE, Esq.)
e 0401.; revision of the lists of the Livery having been
1:411 toed yesterday, the Court proceeded this morning
*lke e householders lists, commencing with that of
,Alll'Vtte Wards Within and Without.
. her. effect of the decision come to cases
Niolstie with respect to giving costs, in of
!144313:15 objections, has considerably reduced the
la 40 Ar of objections raised by both parties, and there
tktouqgohubratptihdaityt.he work of revision will now be got

AST INDIA HOUSE.—(THIS DAY.)
:I_o4 ~,`-rneral Court held this morning, on a divi-
`° Jl;s4lnst the legal right of the money payment
rrnaut, it was objected by 38 to 4, the chair-
wits lenLing explained that the Government of Benga
"LIY bound to pay it.
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1414,g_ 0f128.---The melancholy death of Mr. Weston,
ail% i,7° Surveyors-General of Customs, a few days
f
it' -4,consequence of the injuries received on one o
')4 thll-trern lines of railway, as detailed in our columns
the reet me, has caused the deepest and most sincere
ak,,,...,11gh0ut the department. As may be supposed,.
tfilife deen,;;;" of a gentleman holding so high a position in
."' Who,"tient causes several promotions to occur, some
1,-,,Ninl2-,,swill. be in the regular course, and others ao-
n-tatial "",11,13 merit and capacity of the- individuals in
the ilittn-',; without at all anticipating the arrangements
'4O ti,,„"°os of the Board, we may state as probable that
41,,aeilil_„oSurveyor-General will be selected from one of
Pro._ Vectors. General, which will cause a vacancy for
from landing-surveyor, and also the appoint-
the senior and most efficient landing
Waterslro a I
o t t()) lit?, : f
the Post of landing-surveyor. This latter will
A„aall 4'l
ael'eral classes of landing-waiters, and
""Yrnretle;La landing-waitership at the disposal of the
!a Aolto'cPloie-c.
:10SiNnGclutw
Iltit!sealtted
~r3a9ey.:a Yesterday morning, between
, a fire broke out upon some premises
w ' actls 'T, ' y-street, Clerkenwell, belonging to
It appears that during the past few
110._ a workmen had been employed in rebuilding the
h_se a heap of lime had been placed on the ground
4714' thenafflding. The rain that fell during the night
achethe lime, which set the scaffold poles in a blaze.
4411: side walls being away, and the floors open, it was
Iv ne followed. that a fearful conflagration
..,(141d have The engines promptly attended,
there being an abundance of water the fire was
epee
eO4-:_kl. y extinguished, but not until the spaffolding was
tio iclerably burned. Fortunately the building received
~,Injury,
rt ' ,-.
414. ExILEs HUSTINGS. The contractor. who was
a°
leted for so inefficiently doing his work that it fell
*f-s,llll has been pronounced not guilty. The erection
Bpd composed of spruce fir,. and wanted a centre beam
Ivit., post, but it was duly inspected at the time, and the
is suppose
tliezo.e.iosos:vse.
rwereesul
Lcontradictory, and hence it is d
at IV Friday night the aurora borealis was perceived
It ~,EtriS_, from half-past nine to a quarter past twelve.
tli -rr;ead a feeble light similar to that which precedesi
tilen'B'ng of the full moon when the sky is obscured q
till- 1,1145. Its principal light extended from N. towards
ejft*l'l•W., but it was excessively diffused.
qoo, NI GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE CAPE OF
%pith- doPE•—The Vernon, East Indiaman, arrived atd
b. -ad this afternoon (Tuesday). The stock an 11,_
WZlge of the passengers will be got on boaLrdiettilitis
Geritng and to-morrow, and in the afternoon
m..
hmiteral Sir harry Smith, his lady, and staff will
Thee
Nrer going to Spithead in the Myrtle steamer.
oloro is to sail for the Cape and Madras at daylight
%Chi morning,