The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-28 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Aram 27.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.W., moderate
breeze and fine clear weather.

DEAL, APRIL 26.—Wind variable. —Arrived Currency, Wainwright,
Calcutta; 25th, Edmundsbury, Stuart, Calcutta ; Nelson, La-
mond, ditto ; Clipper, Perelle, Bathurst, R.G. ; Vanguard,, Norris,
Bahia ; Gratitude, Faith, Miramiehi.
PoRTSMOUTH, APRIL 25.—Wind S.E. ; 26th, N.N.E. to N.N.W.—
Arrived, 26th, H.M.S. Serpent, Singapore. Sailed, 26th, Duke of
Cornwall, Whitehead, Bombay.
DARTMOUTH, APRU. 24.—Louisa, yacht, Cowes for Cherbourg, with
loss of bowsprit, and sailing master washed overboard.
_ _ _ _

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 26. L-Wind N.E. to N.—Acrd. Rio Packet,
Parry, Savanilla ; Roscius, New York, sld. sth inst. 25. Sid. Mag-
nificent, Verrill, New Orleans; Lady Colings, Martin, Nassau;
Sarah Sheafe, Sands, Apalachicola ; Union, Rose, Mlnndie, N.S. ;
Lady Milton, Hayes, Quebec; Eleuiheria, M`Donogh, ditto; Rock-
shire, Evans, Montreal. 26. Lahoi e, Burt, Calcutta; Bangalore,
Parsons, Bombay ; Frankfield, Mitchell, New Orleans ; Colossus,
M`Donald, Charleston ; Lehigh, Young, Philadelphia ; Brown,
White, New York ; Helen Thompson, Stevenson, Staten Island ;
Golden Eagle, Madeira. 25. Off port, Viscount Sandon, Calcutta.
WICK, APRIL 23.—Arrd. Dart, Stewart, from MiramiChi, with fore-
topmast broken, and other damage.
SHIELDS, APRIL 24.—Tr1ton, Alexandria ; Caroline, Alexandria.
25, Valhalla, Boston, United states.
DEAL, APRIL 26.—The Maria, of Arbroath, from Limerick to
Antwerp, struck on the Goodwin Sands, but got off without assist-
ance or apparent damage, and has proceeded. The Glpsey, Brown,
from Cardiff to London, got in contact with the Margaret, from
Laguna and Crookhaven, at anchor in the Downs. The Margaret
lost jibboom, and sustained other damage.

MiueLEs, APRIL 23.--The Hope, Davies, from Port Talbot to
Porthcawi, which was on shore here yesterday, has floated off.
CAMPRELTOWN, APRIL 24.—The Saucy Jack, McKay, of and from
Isla, for the Clyde, foundered off the Mull of Kintyre yesterday,
during a severe squall—crew saved.

THE ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT
MURDER IN DRURY-LANE.
BOW STREET.
John Braham, the alleged assassin of the unfortunate man
Blewitt, was placed at the bar before the sitting magistrate,
Mr. Henry, to answer the charge made against him, shortly
after the night charges had been disposed of this morning.
There was, as usual, a great crowd assembled in Bow-
street from the time the various prisoners were led across the
street from the station to the court up to their final
removal in the prison-van. There was, however, less ex-
citement and less interest shown in regard to this case than
in others of recent date, which were attended with more re-
volting circumstances.
The prisoner was placed in the dock at two o'clock, when
he appeared perfectly composed and self-possessed. He was
defended by Mr. Humphreys.
The charge on the police-sheet was for shooting and
wounding Thomas Blewitt, and thereby endangering his life.
The first witness called was
Louisa Cooke, who said—l live at No. 12, Great Earl-
street, Seven Dials, and am servant to a Mrs. Dowling. At
about five minutes past eight on Saturday night I was going
down Princes- street, Drury-lane, towards Clare- market,
when I met the prisoner, whom I had never seen before, at
the corner of Princes-street. I accidentally pushed against him,
and lie said, " You what made you do that ?" I
said, "You puppy, what made you call me that could you
prove me one?" He tried to catch hold of me by the arm,
and I ran away. He followed me, caught me by the arm,
and used the same expression to me as before, adding, " If it
wasn't for one thing I would do for you to-night."
He then took a pistol from under his arm, but I am not
sure whether it was the right or the left arm. I think it
was the right. I said I would give him in charge, and
called out " police," and he ran away. He appeared very
timid and wishful.
Mr. Humphreys asked whether
Henry in-
quiredshe used ? and on het replying that it was, Mr.
" She. said
" wishful " was the term
she meant that he looked wild a
what the witness meantdbyn:;
would do
something to her if he dare. waisstiitfu.l,?he
y, of 'Hertford-place, Drury-lane, said
Drury-lane, and the prisoner
passing through
night he was
the opposite side, and walked towards
thatW ialltiaamboHutattwheanwtai minutes3i before nine o'clock on Saturday
crossed the road from .
him, presenting
a istol towards him. He was very
heard, and be immediatelythe pistol go and
much alarmed, and turned aside, so that the prisoner
him,a
nisszni,s
voice crying out, '• I'm shot." The prisoner stag-
gered against him, and then ran away. He (witness) was
so frightened that he was not able to run after the prisoner,
or to assist the wounded man. A man came up to the spot at
the moment, took the wounded man upon his shoulder, and car-
ried him into a chemist's shop. The wounded man was going the
same way as he (witness) was, for he had passed him hardly
a moment before. He did not see the prisoner for more than
a minute after the report. He was so confused that he hardly
noticed anything. He would know the wounded man again.
Charles Baker, policeman F 32, said that he was on duty
in Drury-lane on Saturday night, and that at about twenty.
five minutes before nine o'clock he was passing by Princes-
street, and heard the report of a pistol. He saw a cloud of
smoke at the door of a cook-shop, at the corner of that street,
and saw the wounded man with his hand to his breast stooping,
and crying out, " 0 dear ! 0 Lord !" He went towards the
spot, and met the prisoner, who was running. He caught
him by the wrist, and asked him what was the matter, or
something to that effect, but he could not say what were the
exact words he used, as he was very much confused
at the time. The prisoner's reply was, that "It was a
pistol that went off by accident." At the same moment a
number of voices exclaimed, " A man has shot himself," and
he then let the prisoner go, not seeing any weapon about him,
or having any reason to suspect him. He then went to the
assistance of the wounded man, who had been carried into a
chemist's shop, and he afterwards saw him conveyed to
King's College Hospital. He afterwards returne Ito Drury-
lane, and met the young woman who was first examined,
who made a communication to him, in consequence of which
he took her to the station-house, where she made the same
statement as she had given this morning. Witness said in
the prisoner's hearing that he had met the prisoner in Drury-
lane, and that he said it was a pistol that went off by acci-
dent. The prisoner said it was purely by accident.
John Fisher, who described himself as a chimney-sweep,
and said that he lived in Rose-street, Drury-lane, deposed
that on Saturday night he was passing up Drury-lane
towards Long-acre, and heard the report of a pistol. The
prisoner immediately afterwards passed him, running, and
he saw him putting the pistol into his pocket. Several
people called out " police," and " stop him,' and as no one
was pursuing him, he ran aftcr him himself. The prisoner

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ran at a great pace, and witness ran at his greatest pa ce
to catch him, in consequence of which he fell.
He got up, and again ran after the prisoner. He
followed him to the corner of Little Queen-street, in Great
Queen-street, where he overtook him, and caught him by
the arm. He asked the prisoner if he knew what he had
done? To which he replied, " Have I harmed any body?"
Witness said, whether or no he must go back to Drury-lane.
The prisoner begged of him to let him go, which, of course,
he refused to do, and they went towards Drury-lane. The
prisoner was shifting a pistol from one of his pockets, and
witness asked him what he had got there? /To which here.
plied, "only a little pistol, that I just let of in Drury-lane
I was going to the shooting-gallery in Drury-lane." Wit-
ness thinking the pistol might be loaded, took it from the
prisoner, who said, " You may take that or anything else
only let me go." He then took him first to the surgeon's
shop, and then to the corner of Bow-street, where they met s
policeman, to whom he gave him in charge.
Policeman Durston, F 83, spoke to taking the prisoner it
charge from the last witness. The prisoner asked if the mar
was hurt, and said that it was done by accident. Witness
did not make any reply, or even speak to the prisoner, al
though the question was repeated several times. On search.
ing him at the station, he found a powder-flask in his left
hand coat pocket, and five balls in his right. (The witnes
produced the articles in question.) The prisoner said at It
station that the occurrence was accidental.
Edward Mailers, of 129, Drury lane, a dealer pawn
broker's unredeemed pledges, said that about five weeks ag
the prisoner came into his shop, and said he wante
a percussion gun. He chose one, send said the
he had a gun and pistol which he would exchange for i
He agreed to give the prisoner the gun he wanted for tt
other gun and the pistol, and 13s. in money, The hargai
was struck, and the prisoner took the gun away. He after
wards repurchased the gun and pistol for lb., by whic
witness had ls. profit. The pistol was the same now pm
duced.

Mr. HENRY asked the witness how old he would suppoi
the prisoner to be? To which he replied, about eighteen.
Mr. Humphreys said the prisoner was fifteen last Februar;
Mr. HENRY said that shopkeepers ought to be moi
cautious than to sell pistols to such young persons as ti
prisoner.
The witness said, that since the case of Wicks (who,
will be remembered, had purchased thg,pistol.N:fith whit
he committed the murder from this ivitnessl'hi. had bei
very unwilling to sell guns or pistols to lads such as tl
prisoner, but that he saw no objection tn this instance as t]
prisoner had already the gun and pistol in his possessii
when witness first dealt with him.
Mr. HENRY then caused the witnesss Fisher to be recalls
and said that he considered it necessary to observe, that,
thought his conduct worthy of great commendation, al
that it would not be forgotten.
The witness Hathaway was then recalled, and stated th
he had seen the wounded man at the hospital since givii
his evidence, and that he had no doubt of his identity.
Mr. Superintendent Pierce and Mr. Inspector Black, of t
F division, proved that the prisoner said at the station, th
the occurrence was purely accidental. The name of t
wounded man was Blewitt. He was said by the surgeon
be in a very dangerous state, but he was expected to recovi
Mr. Humphreys declined to make any observations
the case, and