The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-06 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Medway, Captain Kennedy, 110 days from
Melbourne, with 50 tons of copper ore, 450 bales
of wool, 18,000 ounces of gold-dust, and 106 pm-
sengars for London, was off the port this afternoon.
She sailed Feb. 17, rounded Cape Horn March 24,
entered Pernambaco Ally 3, left on the sth, and
crossed the line on the Bth ; spoke, April 6, the
barque Humphrey Nelson, 28 days from Valpa-
raiso, for Liverpool ; April 7, the Warrior Queen,
from London for Rio Janeiro ; April 14, the barque
Wilhelm, from Hamburg for Rio Janeiro ; April
17, in lat. 18 S., long. 35 W., her Maje3ty's sloop
Iris, 26, Captain Wm. Loring, fl om Rio Janeiro,
Melbourne and Sydney—all well. April 20, the
from Philadelphia, fn. Rio Janeiro; and
May 1, the American ship Golden Rule, from

DEZPERA E ATTEMPT TO MURDER

TWO POLICEMEN.

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MARLBOROUGH-SPREET.-TIIIS DAY.

This morning a desperate-looking young man, who
gave the name of Charles Melbourne, was placed at the
bar charged with attempting to murder two policemen
last night in the Ha}-market. The prisoner, whose right
name is Beard, it is stated is the chief of a 'gang Of
the most desperate burglars in the metropolis. g°
has been a!ready trar sported, but had ob-
tained a ticket of leave, which, in consequence of a
retort made to the Home Secretary, had been revoked.
The prison, r has for a long time been a suspected person;
and the pobce, from information received, believed that
he was one of the parties concerned in the extensive bur-
glaries th ►t had recently ben committed at the house of

Moasell, Esq., of Chesterfield-street, and also at Lor
Panmure's, from whom home, it will be recollected, a
large quantity of jewellery, including several of his lord-
ship's orders of knighthood, had been carried off.

The prisoner, who bore the appearance of having
made a desperate resistance, is about twenty-five years
of ago. Ho has dark hair and eyes, pale complexion,
and is pitted with the small-pox. He was dressed in a
black oxonian coat and dark trousers, and was brought
into court handcuffed and strongly guarded by the
p lice. The unfortunate man Murrell appeared
with
his face and head enveloped in bandages, and it tvas
with the greatest difficulty he gave his evidence.
Police sergeant 9 C said, at about 20 minutes pot
this morning I was on duty in the Haymarket. I
ear the
prisoner, in company with another man not in ousted'',
going down the Haymarket. Believing him to be a
man who was wanted for a burglary, I sent to the
p llce-AAtion for constable Murrell, who was acquainted
with prisoner, who came to the Haymarket. After
waiting at the corner of Panton•street for a few minutes
I saw the prisoner in company with three women.
said to Murrell, 4. here they are," and they
immediately ran away down James-street. They
separated, and I pursued Melbourne. When 11°
got come distance up the street he turned round an 6

faced me. He bad both hands in his pockets. I told biro
ho must go with me as I wanted him for an attempted
burglary. Murrell came up and said, "That's the
man." Murre'l took hold of one aide of the prisoner and
I the other, and we proceeded along James-street W
-Vino-street station. I asked Murrell what bad become
of the second party, and I afterwards said to him, "9°3
take charge of Melbourne and I'll go in pursuit of the
other man." I accordingly left Murrell with the pri-
soner. I had scarcely got into the Haymarket when
I heard the report of fire arms, and sombody crying Or
assistance. I ran back and found Murrell who still had
hold of the prisoner, but there were three or four wow°
round him. Murrell said, "lay hold of him for God'ti
sake, for he has shot me." At the same instant a second
pistol was fired close to my head. I saw the Pri"
Boner's right band raised and I also saw the smoke
coming from the direction. The women were
so close to me that I could not see the Piet°',
;
It was fired so clese to my ear that I was do"
for three hours afterwards. I seized hold of the rt.
saner, and with Murrell conveyed him to the station'
house. I searched the prisoner there, and found a large
bowie knife (a most murderous-looking weapon), 1(11:,
round pebbles which fitted the pistols, 45 small eb.i.°'
loose in his pocket, 11 capper caps, and a ramrod. .I'l°
made no answer to the charge when it was read over t°
him.

Mr, Beadon—Then you were taking him into el*
tody on suspicion of having committed a burglar,'
Witness—Yes ; at Lord Panmure's.
Mr. Beedon—Do you wish to ask the witness fivi
questions ?

Prisoner—No ; nothing.
William Murrell, 80 0, said about half-past tris 1
was fetched from the station to go to the Haymarket
see Sergeant Crocker. I met the sergeant, and 130 eatd
"I think the man is near who we want for the 10/14,
lary." The first time I saw the prisoner 11;
at the corner of James-street, in company /lib%
another man. As soon as he saw us

ran up James-street towards Leicester-squar
Sergeant Crocker ran up Oxenden-street in Pt
suit. I told Sergeant Crocker that that was
man we wanted, and I told him to lay hold of
took hold of his right wrist. Crocker asked me whier s
way the little one went, but I could not tell, and CrocV
then left me with the prisoner in the Haymarket. -'0
soon as the sergeant was gone the prisoner said to
ID
" what does the sergeant want me for !" and I sal
" you had better ask him." He then deliberatell
drew his left hand from his coat pocket, and ob°:
me in the mouth. I was very much hurt, bil;
I kept hold of him notwithstanding the shock I Wl'
received. I called for assistance, and Sergeant Crocker
camp up, and I heard a second report of firearms, apt
saw the prisoner fire a second pistol at Sergeant
~
Crocker. One of the pistols was taken from the Prl
goner, the other has not been found. I went to Cbarieg:
Cross Hospital to have my wounds dressed, and theret.h°
stone produced was cut out of the low part of the 1114
There was a hole right through the cheek into the mouth.

The stone took an oblique direction.
Mark Loom, a sergeant of the E division, said--II;
present at the Central Criminal Court in January', 18:
when the prisoner was tried for a burglary in the na"-,
of Charles Russell, when he was sentenced to sell;
years' transportation. He was now on a ticket of 'W..;
The house surgeon of Charing-cross Hospital said the
morning the wounded man Murrell was brought t 0
hospital about 3 o'clock. He was suffering greatly fr°-a
a wound in the chin. It was a round wound. I pro it,
it, and eventually extracted the stone produced free' '

The wound was evidently a gunshot wound. 4
-bet
Mr. Beadon--If the stone had penetrated fq"
would it have caused death !

Witness—Certainly.
Mr. Beadon—Prisoner—You have heard the evideriet:
against you. Do you wish to say anything in answer
the charge ?
The prisoner sullenly replied, "Nothing at presev'er
The depositions were then read over, and the pritlrit
having been fully committed for trial, was conveYeuth :
Newgate in a cab by Welsh the gaoler and two PP"
men.
Inspector Cumming said he was quite prepared t° s°l
on with A charge of burglary against the prisoner

Lord Panmure's.
Mr. Beadon said such a course was useless, as the r
soner had been committed for trial on a much labli
charge. If he was acquitted at the Central Critic:ll°'
Court, then ho could be charged with the burglary.