The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-15 00:00:00

A MAN STABBED IN THE SAW
MILLS.

Yesterday evening, about five o'clock, the city
was thrown into a state of great excitement, in conse-
quence of a report that Mr. Wilson, of the Saw-mills,
stabbed a young man named Towel, a recruit belong-
ing to the East India Company's service. As well as
we can learn, from the different statements, the fol-
lowing are the circumstances under which the wound
was given :—lt appears that a report was current, yes-
terday, in the city, that the four sawyers, who were
convicted on Friday evening, would he sent to Dub-
lin by the Severn steamer, which sailed from the St.
George Steam Packet-office. The rumour turned out
to be a false one, as the convicts were not put on hoard.
Disappointed in their desire to see the convicts, the
crowds were returning from the Packet office towards
the bridge, when some among them stopped before the
door of the Saw-mills, which faces the quay, along
which the people were then passing. It appears that it
was raining at the time, and some persons of the crowd
sought shelter in the gateway or passage of the mill. A
man named Walsh, in the employment of Mr. Wilson,
became alarmed at the presence of the people, and
told his master " that the men were afraid to work,
unless the lower door was closed." Upon which Mr.
Wilson proceeded to shut the door, and on going to
do so, it is said, that, in the dark passage, he stum-
bled upon three persons, with one of whom (Towel)
he grappled, when a scuffle ensued between them,
and Mr. Wilson plunged a dagger into the side of the
young man. The wound was a severe one, and bled
profusely. The wounded man was then taken to the
North Infirmary, where, it is said, he was refused
admittance, upon which he was taken to the General
Hospital in the Cork Barracks, where he now lies in
a most dangerous condition.
Another report is—that this young man, attracted
by curiosity, entered the mill, and said to some per-
sons near him—" Where is the fellow who swore
against the sawyers ?" and that Mr. Wilson, hearing
the words, rushed towards him, saying, " Here I am,
what is it you want of me ?" To which Towel said,
"I do not want you at all." " Leave the place, this
moment," said Wilson. The young man refused,
upon which it is said that Mr. *Wilson flung himself
upon him, and stabbed him in the side with a dag-
ger, which he constantly kept in his pocket. —Cork
Examiner.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(SATURDAY.)
MANSION HOUSE.

ROBBERY OF EMPLOYERS.—A young man of very re-
spectable appearance, named William Hooton, was
brought up in the custody of Daniel Forester, tht officer,
for re-examination, charged with having robbed his em-
ployers, Messrs. Pugh and Co., of Rood-lane, wine-mer-
chants, of 2641. Os. 10d.

The circumstances have been before recapitulated, in
addition to which, a clerk in the Bank of England stated
that on the Ist October he paid away the 2001 bank-note
produced in gold, but he could not say to whom. The
name of " George Pugh" was on the back of the note.
Mr. Pugh said, to the best Of his belief the words
"George Pugh" were in the handwriting of the priioner.
The collector of Messrs. Harmer and Pearson deposed
that he received the 501. note from Mrs. Jarrett, of Mar-
gate, and paid it into his employers.
The prisoner was remanded till Tuesday.
DETENTION OF A SHIP'S REctsTER.—A solicitor,
who possessed the copy of a ship's register, was sum-
moned before Alderman Wilson for having persisted in
detaining it.

Mr. Ilobler, Jun., appeared for the complainant, a
Mr. Fray, who had, he said, purchased the ship, whose
register was detained, at a pUblic sale at Antwerp.
Alderman Wthsos said, before he could order the re-
gister to be given up, evidence must be adduced before
him to show that the purchase money had been actually.
paid.
The defendant denied that the purchase had been com-
pleted.
Alderman WILSON declined therefore to order the re-
gister to be given up, and thought it would be advisable
in the parties to go before a court of superior jurisdiction.
THE POLICE ENTRAPPING PUBLlCANS.—Yesterday,
at t!le City Police Committee, held in the Court of Al
dermen Chamber, Guildhall, before Sir John Cowan;
Bart., and Sir George Carroll, Isaac Solomons, landlord
of the Fishmongers' Arms, St. James's-market, Hounds-
ditch, appeared in answer to a • summons charging him
with opening his house, on Sunday. last, before. Divine
service in the morninlr, whereby he incurred a,penalty
of 51. City police-constable Brand. No. 33, said, at about
ten minutes before eleven o'clock on Morning