The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-16 00:00:00

POLICh INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—Edward Rill, a lad in the employ of
Messrs Brown and Co., wholesale druggists, iu
Falcori-
square, was charged with stealing 1011). of quicksilver, and
1 lb. of gamboge, tromtheir premises; and PhilipWormes,
a general dealer, in Middle-street, Cloth-fair, was charged
on suspicion of knowingly receiving stolen goods.
Mr. Alderman Caowoea said, that to give the prose-
cutors an opportnnity of perfecting the charge against one
or Loth the prisoners, he would remand them until Wed-
nesday.

BOIV-STREET.—A novel and most distressing scene
was exhibited at this office yesterday.

John Franklin, a very fine lad, apparently about 17
years of age, was brought in custody of Ellis, one of the
principal officers, charged by his master, Mr. Wm. Baylis,
a printer in Johnson's-court, Fleet-street, with stealing
several books of prints, a variety of fashionable novels, and
a number of popular publications, all in sheets.
Sirll. Blitran was on the bench, and Mr. Baylis had
just commenced stating his charge, when the prisoner fell
backwards in the dock. It was supposed at first that the
lad was seized with an hysterical fit ; but he soon exhibited
every appearance of madness. He seized Ford, the gaoler,
Who ran to his assistance, by the throat, and such was the
strength with which be appeared to be endued, that but for
the timely interference of the officers who were present, it
is probable that Ford, who is a stout man, would have
been overpowered. So strong'anil violent were the exer-
tions of the prisoner, that the united efforts of four officers
were barely adequate to keep him down, and prevent him
from dashing his head z;gainst the iron of the dock. He
stamped, stvore, and struggled to free himself from the
grasp of the officers, while his countenance betrayed the
most frightful contortions. To prevent mischief either to
himself or others, a pair of handcuffs were at length pro.
cured, and his legs were tied together, but these precautions
were found inadequate, and a strait waistcoat was obliged
to be sent for.

Sir RICHARD 131nNIE.said, it WR9 quite out of the ques-
tion to proceed in the charge against the prisoner under
the present eireurnstane.es.
Mr. Baylis had no desire whatever to prosecute the pri-
soner, who he believed to be the dupe of others. All he
desired was to bring the persona to justice who made bins
their tool. Some of the books now produced, were valued
at 2/. and 31., and they were sold for as many shillings.
The'father and mother of the unfortunate young 111511
came to the office in great distress of mind, having heard of
the situation of their son.
Sir R. .131nNir. told them that they might take him
home with them, on condition of their promising to pro-
duce him at a future day.
MARYLEBONE-OFFlCE.—Colonel Ststhmlundwas
charged upon information, by one of the beadles of the
parish, with
.having, on the 11th instant, neglected to
cause the snow to be removed from the footway along the
front, side, and back wall of his house, No. 1, Mcntague_
square, before ten o'clock in the morning, according to the
statute (.57 Geo. 111. cap. 29.)
The case was prove?, and the Colonel imputed it to the
negligence of a servant. . . _

Mr. HOSKINS said, it was his duty to fine the Colonel
10s., and he hoped he would make that servant pay it.
A similar complaint was made against Wm. Montague,
Esq. of Montague-house,
Upper Berkeley-street.
Mr. Montague sent his butler to answer it, who, in his
master's defence, said it was an extensive place—;- .

" And therefore a greater nuisance to the public," re,

plied Mr. HOACINS; " youi wasta must pay the same
fine."

TOWN-HALL, SOUTHWARK.--,A fellow named
Harry Chapman, a retailer of fruit and theatrical billy at
the Coburg Theatre, was brought'bcfore: Mr. Alderman
J. J. Saisin fur the third time, to answer for the most
rruel acts of barbarity towards his wife. Chapman was
held to bail.

UNION-HALL.-.—Yesterday five young men, named
Salmon, Carfe, licaTisun, Davis, and Whitaker, stu-
dents of St. Thomas's Hospital, were charged with beinf,
drunk and di.iorderly, and with having excited a disturb-
ance in the street on.'the preceding night.
The defenthats, on being plaCed at. the bir, cut a most
deplorable figure, after their debauch and night's lodging in
the watchhouse.

All of theta exerted their ingenuity to exculpate them-
elves float the charge, but failed, and each of them had
to pay a surn which it is supposed will prevent them from
committing any night brawls for some time to come.
WORSHIP-STREET:—Yesterday Sumwl MerkLes
vita charged with embezzling about 100 yards of silk grim
de Naples, the property of Messrs. Stone and Brooks.
The prisoner was convicted, and sentenced to three
months' imprisonment in the House of Correction ; and to
publicly whipped for the space of 100 yards, in the
parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, where the offence
was committed..

AT TEMPTED MURDER.

lIATTON-GARDEN, FLB. 13.

This being the day appointed for the examination
of William Howard, who stands charged under Lord
Ellenborough's Act, with cutting and maiming'W.
Mullay, at one o'clock the prisoner was put to the
bar before Mr. Sergeant SELLON • and Mr. ROGERS.
lie is a short thick set man, apparently about forty,
with, however, a very unfavourable aspect. His
left eye was much discoloured. His manners and
address are those of a man who had moved in good
society. He requested a Chair,,saying,•that he was
ill and weak, not having tasted 'food since his ap-
prehension.
Mr. Mullay appears to be about forty. He is a
powerful man. He wore a plaster over his right
temple, and on the back of his head. He gave the
following evidence :
I reside at No. 2, John-street, Chelsea: I ant .an
Irishman. I have been only three •months is Eng-
land, and live upon my means. About ten days
ago I put. an advertisement into the paper offering
four or five hundred pounds-to any one who would
procure for me a situation. On Friday last I re-
ceived a letter froin the prisoner . Howard. request-
ing that I should call upon him at No. 36, Red Lion-
square. I accordingly did call, and was' shown into the
prisoner's apartments, at the ,top of the house. He
stated to me that he was commissioned by a gentle-
man of great influence but dilapidated fortune to ne-
gotiate with me about a situation to which this gen-
tleman had the power of appointment. I was to
lodge about 3001. in the hands of a banker, 'After
.some further conversation, I agreed to call on the
following day, Saturday. I called accordingly, and
the prisoner asked me if I was prepared to lodge
the money said I was, and after discussing other
preliminaries, 1 consented to lodge 150/. I .then
agreed .to call-On Monday, on which occasion I said
I have changed my mind, and wouldonly lodge 300/.
The prisoner made some observations about what
his employer would think of my going from my word.
We,however, ultimately agreed that the sum should
be 450/. and I produced the money. On this oc-
casion he'mentioned the name of the person who em-
ployed him ; he said his name was James Owen.
On this visit, I observed a curious long knife lying
on a shelf in the room. On Tuesday I went to the
prisoner's lodgings.again.. I went up Into the same
room. No one showed me up. Howard was alone.
He told me had seen his employer, ltlr. Owen, and
that he could not come to us until two- o'clock, 'as
he had to go to 'Change. He begged that I would
stay, and I did so. When two o clock came Mr.
Owen did not appear. I waited some time longer,
and then told the prisoner I wanted to be at home
before five o'clock. He had put the poker into the
tire, it fell out, and he put it in again. I took it
out, and he put it in again, when it fell upon the
hearth rug. About half-past two the prisoner. ap.
geared to be very uneasy, and kept walking tip and
down, apparently agitated. On entering the room
I perceived a small new bat; but I do not know
whether I had ever seen, that bat before. About
half-past three, I said I could not stay any longer.
lie requested that I should make an appointment
with Mr. Owen. I wrote a note ; but the prisoner
did not approve of it. lie then wrote one himself,
which filled up three sides and I sat down to copy
it. While I was so engaged he came behind me
and hit me violently on the head with the bat. I
gave him no provocation. I merely said I was in a
hurry to go. On being struck, I attempted to get
up, but before I could de so, I received another blow
over the temple. I cried out murder, closed upon
and threw hiM, and we both fell down. I then
saw that lie had a long knife in one hand, and the
.bat iii the other. I seized the knife by the .blade,
and afterwards not hold of the poker, with Which I
gave him two or three good blows..: He. got up,,,and
I Still held. the knife by the blade. A struggle en-
sued,..and I wrested the bat from him, and struck
him with it. The- blade of the knife was broken. I
'continued calling out murder, and he told me that it
was,. of no use. I broke the window, and still'eried
out. I closed and threw him again, when I beard
' footsteps approach. I thought they were the foot-
steps of his friend. lie then said, if I would allow
him to get up, he would tell me all.. I did so, but
still held him. He asked me to say that it 11 as a
quarrel, and I said I would, because I thought he
had his party outside. He then unlocked the door,
which he had previously locked, but I did not see
him.

Sergant SELLON—Was any thing said about
money on that day ? Mr. Mullay.—No, nothing ; I
agreed on the Saturday to • bring the money
with me. • I was, altogether, three hours iu the
room with him. I am positive- I said 'nothing to
provoke him. He mentioned to me on a former
ovcasion, that he had purchased the bat to keep the
cat from his room. _ _ _

This answer was to a question of the clerk's and
the prisoner stood up, and in a firm manner objected
to such questions being pqt. Here the prosecutor's
evidence closed.

The prisoner was supplied, at his desire, with
pen, ink, and paper, and took notes of the evidence
as it proceeded.
The knife' and bat were now produced and iden-
tified.

John Cheese was the next witness.—Lives in the
house, No. 36; Red Lion-square. I heard a confu-
sed noise ; my wife told me she heard a' cry of mar,
der. I ran up stairs; but thinking it imprudent to
go alone, I returned and piocured a poker, and in-
duced a painter to accompany me. I went up stairs,
knocked at the door; dead silence ensued. I heard
only having the
ted
Ilor a whispering inside, and I think the words " it is all
-
over ; recollect your promise." I then insisted on
htav
1 saw them both bloody. The prisoner said
i
an opened.altercation.
kfterwas - dissatisfiedirring admission,
at this answer, and interrogated the other per-
son, 'vim. gave somewhat of a similar answer. I
then brought the prosecutor down stairs, and took
him to the wash-house ; I assisted in cleaning him,
and on furtherinterrogateries, I was given to under-
stand that an attempt had been made to murder
him. I then felt it my duty to secure the prisoner
until I sent for the police.
Mrs. Jewins was nest examined, and only stated
that the prisoner conducted himself ve, y properly :n
her house.
Cook, the officer, deposed • to • having taken the
prisoner into custody; that he found him in an ob-
scure part of the house, and on examining him re-
lative to the transaction,' he said it was only a per-
sonal quarrel.
Another constable corroborated the testimony of
Cook. _ . _

The prisoner positively aiserted that they had
quarrelleurMr. Mullay having called his friend, Mr.
Owen, a humbug, for not keeping his appointment.
The prisoner was remanded for further ex-
amination.