The Sun.
London, England, 1832-06-07 00:00:00

,nine knocked it out of his hands. We found 44i love-
. eigns, a guinea, and '7s. sd. about him, no notes, a
silver watch, gold chain and seals, and brooch. We shall
at Leicester to-morrow evening, by the Red Rover. I
find it impossible to get any other conveyance. I assure
you it has been a very tight business, for I scarcely know
what bed is.—l am, &c.

" GEO. W. OUSTON,

" Liverpool, June 4, 1832.
" DEAR received your letter on the 3d instant,
and met Unwin that evening at the railway, who has
ascertained that Cook, on getting off the Defiance, made
his way by the railway fur Liverpool that evening. No
ship has sailed since last Thursday ; there are three to
sail to-morrow. which we have been on board and intend
doing so again before they leave the river. Cummins and
a police officer are on the Cheshire side making search, as
there is every reason to believe that he is concealed on that
side the water, with the intention of taking a boat, and
going on ship board when she gets off the Black Rock. I
hope, if that is his intention, to disappoint him. You
may depend every exertion shall be made to take him.
Unwin is stationed at Prescott, where I have ascertained
Cook has an aunt. It is possible he may be concealed
there, it being only eight miles from this place. I under-
stand that for money there are people here who make a
trade of concealing criminals, and smuggling them away.
Cook was down here three months ago, and had plenty of
money with him; m was with him.
(Signed) " C. W. OUSTON."
Mr. Ouston is chief constable of Leicester, and
it ought not to be omitted to be mentioned, to the
credit of the officers, that the capture had taken
place before their exertions could have been stimu-
lated by the knowledge of a large reward having
been offered.

(From the Liverpool Courier of Wednesday.)
Yesterday morning a great sensation was excited here
by a rumour that Cook had been traced to this town,
and had fallen into the hands of justice; and much
anxiety was manifested to know the result of his exa-
mination.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock yesterday forenoon,
the prisoner was taken into the Magistrate's room, and
underwent the following examination before the Mayor,
Mr. Alderman Porter, and Mr. Alderman Littledale. Mr.
Porter conducted the examination.
What is your name 2—James Cook.
Of what trade are you ?—A bookbinder.
Where do you lire ?—I have a shop in Wellington-
street, Leicester, and reside with my father, in New Milk-
street, Leicester.
When did you leave Leicester ?—(After some considera-
tion)—l left on Saturday morning,—.either Saturday or
Friday : nay mind has been so agitated that I can hardly
speak positively. I know it was one of them.
When did you arrive in Liverpool ?—On the same day.
I started from Leicester in the evening, and arrived here—
I mean I started from Leicester in the morning, and ar-
rived here about six or seven in the evening. 1 cannot
speak precisely as to an hour or an hour and a-half.
By what conveyance did you come?—Prisoner (after
some delay), I came to Loughborough.
Yes ; but by what coach or conveyance ?—The first
coach I came by, I think, about four or five miles; I can-
not say exactly.
What was the name of the coach ?—I cannot say. I do
not recollect having beard it.
Yon came by that four or five miles. What coach
did you take next ?—Either the Telegraph or the—Ex-
press—not the Express,—l cannot exactly think of the
name.
By the Telegraph, you say, er—or what ?—I cannot
recollect.
Did you come all the way to Liverpool ?—I came from
Loughborough to Manchester.
To what house did you drive to Manchester ?—I can-
❑ot say.

Can you say how long you stayed in Manchester ?—I
stayed but a very short time; I cannot tell exactly.
Do you know by what coach or conveyance you came
here?—By the rail-way.
Where did you get out?— I got out at the regular place
where they stop, I suppose.
Where or what house did you go to then in Liverpool ?
—1 came to some Comnaodation-place or row (Commuta-
tion-row.)
Where is that ?—I think it is adjoining the London-way.
What house did you come to there ?—I believe (after a
considerable pause) to Mr. Graham's.

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Did you sleep there that night ?—Yes.
After you arrived there, did you go out before bed-
time ? What time did you arrive there ?—I came straight
from the rail-way to Graham's.
Did you go out again that evening ?—I do not know.
You slept there ?—Oh yes, I slept there.
Was that on Saturday night ?—Either Saturday or
Friday.

What were you doing on the following day ? Where
did you go to the next morning ?—I believe I went down
$j Prince's Dock.

Well, did you go anywhere there ?—No ; I merely
went down for pleasure.
Did you go to any ship ?—No, I did not.
Halsall, the police-officer, in consequence of information
which had been given, Ainsworth, Cummins, and himself
were on the watch for a boat. They saw several boats
on the water, and one more to the eastward ; this they
pursued, and observed it change its course to the Cheshire
shore. The chase was continued, and just as the boat
came to land, Cummins descried and recognized the pri-
soner. Upon leaching the boat, the prisoner threw
himself into the water, and witness and the boatman
jumped after him. He was seized and replaced in the
boat, and he then drew out a small bottle and attempted
to swallow its contents. The bottom and the cork of the
bottle were produced before the magistrates, and were ,
found to smell of laudanum.

The prisoner here denied having made such an attempt.
Cummins, the Leicester poliee.officer, fully identified
the prisoner. The latter was then asked if he wished to
state any thing at that period, and on his declining to de
so, he was delivered into the custody of the high constable.
Cook is a young man, 22 or 23 years of age, about the
middle size, with sallow, characteristic, strongly-marked
features, inclining to sharpness, dark hair, but without
whiskers, which had been shaved off. He wore a blue
coat and black trousers, much dirtied by the circum-
stance of his capture, and his general appearance was
that of an ordinary mechanic. His countenance exhibited
nothing strikingly malignant, though, when taken in con-
nexion with actual atrocity, it has sufficient to render it
unprepossessing. His answers were direct and respectful,
and he seemed to be utterly indifferent both to feeling and
situation. All that he appeared to feel was, that artifice
could serve him nothing against the glare of conviction
that fell upon him ; and his willingness to answer was
only a resignation to he condemned in sullen apathy.
When the examination was over, Mr. Alderman Porter
said to irim, " You stated your name to be Cook—some-
thing. What is your name besides Cook ?" The prisoner
at first appeared not to notice the question, as he remained
with his eyes turned downwards, and his hat held before
him with both hands, as it had been from the first; but
the question being repeated he answered i❑ a decided tone,
as if thinking they had no right to give him so much trouble,
"My name's James Cook." His firmness and undaunted
demeanour were remarked by all; he betrayed no agita-
tion either in countenance or band, and his voice could
scarcely be said to falter.