The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-17 00:00:00

Charles Price, in the new street next to the Mansion-
house, appeared for the purpose of stating to the Lord
Mayor that he considered himself in imminent danger, on
account of the desperate conduct of a large body of the
'Trades' Unionists. He was, it seemed, peculiarly ob-
noxious to the Unionists, who appeared daily in the new
street, amongst the works opposite to Sir Charles Price's
new house, and hissed and hooted him and the men em-
ployed there when they went to and returned from their
meals. On the preceding day, as he (the foreman) was
passing over London Bridge, he saw a crowd of Unionists.
They hooted him, and several of them ran up against him,
and he felt that cne of them struck him. When he got
away he found that a knife or a dagger had penetrated bis
clothes, and even his shirt. He had, however, escaped any
bodily injury.
The LORD MAYon said, that he had given directions to
the police of the neighbourhood to watch and apprehend
any of the Unionists whom they should find acting in such
a manner as to lead to a breach of the peace, and if the
applicant could point out any person who was in the gang
from which the violence had been offered to him immediate
means of retribution should be adopted.
Merrilies, a very active and temperate officer of the dis-
trict, said that the Unionists took care not to assault any
body in the new street, and that when the Unionists did
act violently they committed the violence in a crowd, and
escaped in the confusion.

The LORD MAYOR then gave private directions to Mr.
Brown, the chief marshal, otaithe subject.
A young man, of very respectable appearance, named
John Champion, was charged with having taken money out
of a letter directed to the Marquis of Salisbury.
Mr. Daniel Clarke, of No. 2, Bucklersbury, about two
months ago, was requested by Mr. Richard Gardiner, of
No. 37, Coleman-street, to. take Mr. Champion into cus-
tody, on a charge of havinc, taken money (he believed be-
tween 201. and 301.) out of a letter directed to the Marquis
of Salisbury, which had been left for the Marquis at the
house of Mr. Dewey; of South Mimms. Witness mentioned
to Mr. Gardiner that the charge was of a very heavy nature,
particularly as he (Mr. Clarke) knew the prisoner to be a
very respectable person. The observation made by Mr.
Gardiner was, " Yes ; but I have received instructions to
get him apprehended, and as you are a good deal about town,
and know a great many persons, I beg you will take him
into custody if you meet him." Witness acted accordingly,
awl Mr. Gardiner upon being informed of the fact, went off
to South Mimms to make inquiries of the Marquis of Sa-
lisbury.

The LORD MAYOR—Does the prisoner wish to say any.
thing ? Prisoner—l don't know the extent of the accusa•
tion against me.

The- LORD MAYOR—At present there is nothing against
you except mere suspicion, and I shall remand you.
Mr. Gardiner afterwards appeared at the Mansion-house
and stated that the Marquis of Salisbury, being on a shoot-
ing excursion, it was not known%hen his Lordship would
attend. The prisoner had lodged at the house of Mr.
Dewey at South Mimms to which house witness under-
stood a letter had been sent addressed to the Marquis of
Salisbury, from Smithfield-market, containing a sum of
money in bank-notes. Upon the arrival of the letter the
prisoner volunteered to take it to the mansion of the Mar-
quis, and borrowed Mr. Dewey's horse and chaise for the
purpose, but never delivered the letter.
The Loan MAYOR directed that the prisoner should be
remanded.