The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-29 00:00:00

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thought him a danlei.ous chaiacter, and not accompanied
him.

John Westmoieland, a master tailor, living in Wat-
ling-street, was a moral force Chartist, and had been for
forty years. Did not knoW anything of Powell until he
came and forced his company upon him as he sat reading
at Cartwright's. Powell then, upon more occasions than
one, showed him plans of organization, and did all in his
power to obtain,.his acquiescence and assistance to join
in the proposed mitbreak.,
George Thurston, a moral force Chartist, swore that
Powell was the first to speak to him about making one
to take.part in the proposed outbreak, but witness would
not listen to him. fle also told him that he had a pair
of pistols for sale, which he wanted six shillings for,
adding that if witness would buy them, he would give
him a half-pound of powder into the bargain. Witness
did not accede to any of his overtures. Nothing mate•
rial to affect the credibility of this witness could be eli-
cited in his cross-examination.

The next witness called was Henry Green, but he,
not being present during the cross•examination of
Powell yesterday, when the witnesses for the defence
were severally called in to be identified, Powell was re-
called, and haying seen Green, the latter was ordered out
of court,

Powell was then re-examined, and said he would not
deny having seen Green at a meeting in the fields, or
that he had told him to arm, and that he was not worth
ti—n if he did not. Neither would he deny that he
went amongst the crowd that was there and persuaded
them to arm.

Green was then called into court, and in his examina-
tion deposed to the admission made by Powell, adding
that he (Powell) told him he had no right to speak of
the Charter if he would not arm.

Cross-examined—On the night of the apprehension of
the Chartists I was with Powell, and he showed me a
sword, and said if I would tell him where I lived he would
give me a dagger. On the night before he asked me if
I was ready to fight for my rights. I said I had no
arms, and he proposed that I should make one of
the mob either at the Tower Hamlets or Seven.dials, as
there would be plenty of gunsmiths in the district to be
broken open, and I could arm myself. He tried all he
could to ensnare me. On both nights he had been try-
ing. I went home and went to bed with my wife. I
am a moral-force Chartist, and would much sooner be at
home and in bed with my wife than out fighting in the
streets.—(,Laughter.) I have seen the prisoners, but I
do not know them. Powell tried all he could to find out
where I lived, but I would not tell him. He said if I
would he would leave a dagger for me. He wanted to
entrap me, but could not.
Daniel Burn deposed to meeting Powell at Cart-
wright's, and at the Milton-street Theatre. Upon both
occasions he talked of fighting, and offered to give wit•
ness a pistol.
At the conclusion of this witness's evidence the jury
begged their Lordships would adjourn the case, which
was acceded to; and at the request of several of the jury-
men, who complained of illness, the Attorney-General
gave them permission to go out for a walk in custody of
the officers before they resume their sittings this morn-
ing at ten.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE.)
Robert Ashdown was indicted for keeping a common
gaming-house, in Castle-street, in the parish of St.
Martin-in- the-Fields.

Mr. Brierly appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Clarkson for the defence..

It will be remembered that a person named Levy
had been tried and convicted of keeping the house
named, when he was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of 1001. This
sentence was, however, commuted, and ultimately he
was liberated altogether.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. John Bond,
the prosecutor, who described himself as a medical
man, that he was in the habit of frequenting the house
indicted. He referred particularly to the 30th and
31st of July, and the 16th of August, 1847, when
he saw roulette and .other games played. The de-
fendant and two other men, named Weeks and Levy,
were there. Ashdown and Levy were bankers. The
game varied from one shilling to 201. He presumed
a player could bet up to that amount. He saw him-
self from one shilling to 41. or Si. on the games.
The witness was severely cross-examined by Mr.
CLARKSON, with a view of testing his character.
Witness stated that he was a member of the College
of Surgeons, and a member of the Apothecaries'
Hall. The bills were found by the grand jury on his
own evidence. No other witness was examined. He
first was initiated in gambling 18 years ago, but for
an interval of. 10 years subsequently had never
entered a gaming-house. He knew a place called
Nuneaton, in Warwickshire. Never gambled there.
Never was charged with secreting two aces, whilst
playing at cards, nor never was charged with inde-
cently assaulting his own female servant or any other
person. He never received 301. to compromise this
prosecution, but he applied for a loan of 304 to a
person named Lang; wrote a letter for it; did not
threaten to give evidence of an unpleasant nature
against him if he did not give it to him. He asked
it as a loan, and promised to give his note of band at
21 days for the loan, but he would be able to pay it
before that time, as he expected some money in eight
or nine days after the application. He never refused
to give the warrant to the police officers. Gough,
the police constable, never told him that it he had
the warrant he could take the defendants. No one
ever said so to him but Inspector Shackell. Gough
had the warrant for a fortnight or three weeks, and
he (witness) complained to the Police Commissioners
of the circumstance. Here the witness burst into a
terrific passion, and said that there was a conspiracy
against him, and the police authorities were bribed in
the whole pith of it.
A Mr. Waddilove, and a Mr. Moses Abigal, were
then called, but although both witnesses were in the
house, and saw the defendant there, neither of them
could say that he had taken an active part, or that -he
appeared to be the proprietor.
Mr. CLARKSON then addressed the jury for the
defence, dwelling chiefly upon the prosecutor's cha-
racter, which he severely criticised. The prosecutor
being present, called upon the Court for protection,
but Mr. Clarkson still continued, when the prosecu-
tor called him a --.

The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE ordered the pro-
secutor into custody, but on making an apology, he
was liberated.

The ASSISTANT-JUDGE, in laying the case before
the jury, said the only question for them to determine
was, whether they considered the prosecutor was
worthy of belief.
The jury Acquitted the defendant.
John Bullock and Moses Hart was then called upon
to plead to a similar indictment, preferred by John
Bend.

Both prisoners pleaded—Not guilty.
Bond was then examined, but his evidence on the
point was similar to that which he before stated.
Other witnesses were then called, but their evi-
dence did not in any way implicate the defendants. In
fact, some of them had not been in the house for eight
years previously, and those who had been there never
saw the defendants play, nor ever saw a roulette-
table in the house.
The defendants were acquitted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

A young man, named William Wynne, according
to the station-house list, was brought before the
Lord Mayor, charged with having attempted to shoot
William Cormick, City policeman No. 483.
The prisoner, who appears to be about twenty
years of age, and looks like a simple Irish country
boy, was dressed in an exceedingly slovenly and
shabby manner.
The policeman said this morning, at about two
o'clock, I saw the prisoner loitering about my beat in
Thames-street, near Queenhithe, and I asked him
what he was hanging about for? He made no
answer. A sergeant of the force then came up, and
put the same question to him, but he made no reply,
and walked away. The sergeant, who did not like
his appearance, followed him, and spoke to the
policeman on the next beat about him. I saw no
more of him until a quarter before four o'clock,
when I perceived him sitting upon some bricks
in Garlick-hill, near Thames-street, and I said
to him, " What, are you here again loitering ?
You must give some account of yourself. Where do
'
you lire ?" He said, " You —,— Ive got it in for
you. I owe it to you for last night." I then made
up to him to take him into custody, upon which he
immediately pulled out a pistol, and,, pointing it at
me, said, " Here, take that, you -- , and attempted
to fire. I was about a yard and a half from him at
the time. The pistol flashed, but missed fire, and the
prisoner immediately ran off. I instantly pursued
him, and another policeman came to my assistance,
and when we reached him he presented the pistol at
us, and said, " The first that comes near me is
a dead man." I watched him, and as soon as I saw
him take his eyes off me I struck him with my staff
and he ran, but fell opposite your Lordship's house
in Queenhithe. He dropped the pistol, which was
found to be loaded with powder and two balls.
The LORD MAYOR—Hare you ever seen him be-
fore, or do you know anything about him ? Police-
man—l know nothing about him, and never before
saw him to my knowledge.
It. Davis (policeman 491)—As I was on duty on
Brookes's wharf I heard a rattle, and I ran to the
spot from which the noise issued, expecting it was
caused by a fire. As soon as I got opposite Queen-
hithe Church I heard the prisoner say—the first man
that comes near me is a dead man. When the pri-
soner saw me he turned round and presented the
pistol to me and said—You keep off. I said—
Wait a minute, don't he in such a hurry. He then
retreated, with his back to the wall of the church,
still presenting the pistol at me. I was closing on
him fast, and he said—You , keep off ; still pay-
ing attention to me. The complainant then watched
his opportunity, rushed upon the prisoner, struck him
on the head with his staff, and stunned him. The
pistol arm dropped, but he recovered, and endeavoured
to escape. I was close at his heels, and when he got
close to your Lordship's door, in Queenhithe, he fell
to the ground, and threw the pistol with great force