The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-17 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK

Margaret Courtnay, alias Black Meg, and Thomas and
Mary White, the keepers of a low house in Essex-
street, Gravel4ane, Southwark, were placed at the bar
before Mr. Secker, charged with attempting to murder
Thomas Fletcher and robbing him of fourteen shillings,
under the following circumstances
The prosecutor, whose face was, covered with bruises,
said that on the night of the Ist inst. ho saw the pri-
soner Courtney in the Red House Tavern, at the corner
of Ewer-street. Bearing her make some observations
respecting Buckinghamshire, they got into conversation,
and partook of some stout and gin together. A little
before tivelve o'clock he left the house, followed .by
Courtney, who told him she was a married woman, and
lived in Ewer-street, and that if, he would accompany
her home she would introduce him to her bus-
bane. Believing from her statement that she was a
respectable mechanic's wife, and that he might
.know something of her husband, he went, with her,
but ,as soon as they _entered she ran out and in a
few minutes returned with the male 'prisoner, who came
up to him and in the most insolent manner demanded
what business he had in his house, and before he could
return an answer he was knocked down by him, and
kicked most violently in the face. The other female
then came out of an adjoining room, and assisted in ill-
treating him, and whilo on the ground the prisoner
Courtney took 1448. from his pocket and ran away. The
other prisoner brutally kicked him, and exclaimed,
"Lees murder the at. the same time he was
thrown with great violence into the middle of the street.
-His cries brought some persons to the spot, when he was-
taken to the hospital. He was certain that the priso-
ners were the persons who so brntally attacked him and
robbed him. .

Police-constable 44 M, said that on the night in ques-'
tion he was informed that a murder had been committed
4n Ewer-street, and on hastening to the spot be found the
complainant lying in the middle of the, street in tt.pool of
blood. He procured assistance, and had him conveyed
:to the hospital, after which he traced the blood to the
house occupied by White, and on entering he found blood
scattered about the floor, but he could not find anybody
there, or gain any information respecting the parties who
had committed the outrage. until the complainant reco-
vered, when complainant called at the .police-station, and
gave the names of the priscnere. Witness bed been on
the look-out for them ever since, but they eluded pursuit
until the previous day, when they were apprehended in
their " old haunt."
In answer to the charge, the male prisoner said, that,
he knew nothing whatever of Courtnay, but the other
female was his wife. On the night of the first of July,.
-he returned home a little before twelve o'clock, and on
opening the door was much surprised at seeing the pro-
secutor sitting on his hel lie demanded his busil:eas
there, and requested him to leave, and on his refusing
to do so he took hold of him and carried him int., the,
• street. He denies using any furdier violence. or any
knowledge of the robbery. He had seen the protJ'eutor
since then, when he told i.isl that he Would have acted
in the same way had he been placed in his situation.
He never intimated any intention of giving him in
charge then.
Complainant said it was true he had seen the man, but
be had been advised not to give him into custody until
he found Courtnay.
• The latter prisoner denied the robbery, but said no•
thing about taking the complainant to White's house.
AL% said that be had no doubt they would
have murdered the man bad they not so easily succeeded
in robbing him et his money. It was quite clear. <they
were all implicated in the„affair, therefore he should feel
it his duty to, commit them all ;or trial at the ensuing
summer assizes at Guild;ord.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE

- OF FRIDAY. '
• DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
EvanS, Dorking, 'Surrey, stonemason, Aug. 7, at
Spikius, Lichfield-street, St. Ann's, Soho,
timber merchant, Aug. 7, at eleven—J. Russell, jun.,
Whittlesca, Isle of 14:1y, 'builder, 'Aug. 4, at one--H.
Monson, East-street, Manchester-:qUare, builder, Aug,
3, at eleven.

• • Li the Country.
J. Hurley, Halesowen, Worcestershire, victualler, Aug.
8, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—,R. Woolston,
Stamford, Lincolnshire, brickmaker, Aug. 4, at eleven,
at the Court, 'Nottingham---J. Meads. Nottingham.
grocer, Aug. 4; at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham—T.
Bate, Rugeley,.Stsffordshire, brewer, Aug. 8, at eleven.,
at the Court, Birmingham—J. Burbury, Leek, Wootton,
Warwickshire,- maltzoer, Aug. 8, at ten, at the Court,
Birmingham-LC. Williams, Liverpool, victualler, Aug. 8,
at eleveb, fit the Court, LiverpOol-T. M'Tear, W. Had-
field, anVE. Tlirtisoi:, Liverpool, merchants, Aug. 10,
at eleven, at tho Court, LiverpoOl—H. Hollis, Liverpool,'
tea dealer, Aug. 8, at eleven, at the C•An't, Liverpool---
G. Nantwieh, Cheshire, cheese factor, Aug. 8,,
M twelve, at. the Court, Liverpool—R. Capper, Nant-
wicb, Cheshire, cheese factor, Aug. 8. at twelve, at the
Court, Liverpool— W. H. Osborn, Sheffield, wino and
spirit merchant, Aug. 5, at eleven, at the Court, Slid.
field—J. S. Austwick, Bradford, Yorkshire, draper, Aug.
11, at eleven, -at the Court, Letts—J. Morris, Walsall,
Staffordshire, saddler'i ironmonger, Aug. 10, at half-
past ten, at the Court, Birmingham—J. J. Ferens and
H.Ferens, Durham, drapers, Aug. 8, at half-past one, at
the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

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S. Langdale, jun., Stooktou-upon-Tees, Durham, and
Yarm, Yorkshire, corn dealer and flour merchant, 9s. Gd.,
any Saturday, between the hours of ten and three, at
the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
G. Fietcher, Egremont, Cumberland, tanner, 2e. 9d.,
'any Saturday, between the hours of ten and three, at the
office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
-J. J. Fiitch, Newcastleeupon-Tyne, leather dresser, 55.,
any Saturday, between the hours of ten and three, at the
office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
J. Trewick, jun., Neweastle•npon,Tyne, draper, first
dividend of 4s. 6d. upon new proofs, and a second divi-
dend of Is.; any Saturday, between the hours of ten and
three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Ty-no.
J. Bromley, Kingston-upon-Hull, glass and china
dealer, 2s. 9d., any Friday, between the hours of eleven
and two, at the office of Mr. Carrick, Hull.
W. Lombardini, Huddersfield, carver and gilder,
2s. 9fd., on any day after July 17, between the hours of
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds.
E. Green, Huddersfield,. brewer, 2.3., on any day after
July 17, between the hours of eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Young, Leeds.
W. Round, Hammersmith, grocer, 7d., on Wednesday,
July 12, and two subsequent Wednesdays, between the
hours of ten and two, at the office of Mr. Turquand,
Guildhall-chambers.
R. parker, Ludgate-hill,. woollen draper, 45., on Wed-
nesday. July 12, and two subsequent Wednesdays, be-
tween the hours of ten and two, at the office of Mr.
Turquand, Guildhall-chambers.
J. H. Brownlic, Richmond-street, Princes-street, St.
James's, cabinet maker, ls., on Wedet sday July 1,2, and.
two subsequent We'inc:sd ay A, between the hours of ten and
two, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Guildhall chambers.
F. E. Morrish, Leicester-square, draper, 2s. 6d., on
Wednesday, July 12, and two subsequent Wednesdays,
between the hours of tea and two, at the office of Mr.
Turquand, Guildhall-chambers.
R. 11. Herbert, Reading, Berkshire, tea dealer, 7d., on
Wednesday, July 12, and two subsequent Wednesdays,
between the hours of ten and two, at the office of Mr.
Turquand, Gtrildhall-chambers.
J. Oliver, J. York, and R. Harrison, Tipton, Stafford•
shire, coal and iron-masters, is.. 84-cl., on any Wednes-
day, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office
of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-streetHuddersfield, fancy-
Messrs. Robinson and Ferrand,
cloth-manufacturers, gel., on Tuesday, July 18, or any
subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and
two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds.
W. Howard, Leeds, cloth-merchant, 2s. 9-3,d., on Tues-
day, July 18, or any subsequent Tuesday, between the
the office of 3'i r. Hope,
hours of eleven and two,

Leeds.
R. Charles, Leeds, commission agent, lid., on Tuesday,
July 18, or any subsequent Tuesday, between the hours
of eleven and t vo, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds.
W. Ashton,
1.',',-.!kering, Yorkshire, spirit-merchant,
2s. i/d., on Tuesday, July 18, or any subsequent Tues-
ciz3y, between the hours Of eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Hope, Leeds..
NOTICES OF aIRTIFICATES.
At the Court, Bash.7.hall-street.
S. Davis, Pimlico, coal merchai t, Aug. 4, at eleven—
G. Hallett, Hyde, Isle of Wight, draper, Aug. 4, at
twelve—R. Tur, High Holborn, saddler, Aug. 8,
at one.

In the Country.
T. Smith, Bristol, timber dealer, Aug. 4, at eleven, at
the Court, Bristol—J. Llorsfield, Sunderland, ma chant
tailor, Aug. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle• upon-
Tyne—J. Roughtou, Leicester, wine merchant, Aug. 4,
at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham—J. Jowett, Lough-
borough, boot and shoe manufacturer, Aug. 4, at eleven,
at the Court, Nottingham—C. Crudgington and T.
Southall, Lea Brook Iron-works, Tipton, Staffordshire,
iron masters, Aug. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Notting
ham—R. Woolston, Stamford, brick maker, Aug. 4, at
eleven, at the Court, Nottingham—W. Blount, Ripley,
Derbyshire, grocer, Aug. 4, at eleven, at the Court,
Nottingham—W. Prytherch, Ty Maiur, Anglesey,
cattle dealer, Aug. 8, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool.

At the Court of Review, Aug. 4.
R. Britton, Bradford, Yorkshire, grocer—T. Dubber-
ley, Monmouth, watch and clock maker—G. Harris,
Chaxhill, Gloucestershire, carpenter—G. Duglas, Bruns-
wick-place, Old Kent-road, linendraper—J. F. Isher-
wood, Holland-place, Clapham-road, painter and glazier
Noices, New Ormond-street, St. George the Martyr,
builder—M. Workman, Upton-on-Severn, Worcester.,
shire, brazier and tin plate worker—A. A. Lackersteen
and W. ff. Crake, Moorgate-street, merchants—S.
Knight, Primethorpe, Leicestershire, hosier and grocer.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
W. Gatliff, R. Hutchinson, and S. Elliott, Leeds, stuff
and blanket. merchants (so far as regards Elliott)—J.
Stoddart and George Carley, Red Lion-street, Clerken
well, watch manufacturers—J. Hoppey and H. King,
Norfolkstrect, Middlesex Hospital, rnarqueterie workers
and cabinet makers—T. Daws and T. S. Leake, Syden-
hum, carpenters and builders—G. H. Clarke and C. Gar-
lick, Norwich, manufacturers—Mary Anne and Sophia
Summerfield, Sevon Odic, Kent, schoohnistresses—J .
L.
Hopkins and W.G.W:w I, Leadenhall-street, accountants
—B, G. M., and E. M‘l..eod, and F. Adams, Stockwell,
brewers (so far as regards G. M. M‘Lecal and F. Adams)
—C. Broaks and G. Long, Kingston-upon-Hull, printers
—F. A. Jones and J. Q. Rowett, Liverpool, ship brokers
—ll. Barfield and T. Wood, Milton next Gravesend,
tallow chandlers—W. Tirpinz and N. Irdl, Deri;y, cur.
riers—j. Woodiwis and U. Ashworth, Manchester, dyers