The Sun.
London, England, 1820-02-26 00:00:00

one very large one like a canister, with noises bound rJund
it ; several bullets, pistols, swords, bludgeons, ticc.—
{Here lie produced one of the balls, which lie found on
the floor of the loft; they are in ati unfinished state, and
rendered to do snore tniselliefj ; three dozen bayonets with
screws to fix on the end of a stick. There was not a shot
fired until &withers, the deceased, was stabbed, nor was any
sort of violence offered. A great number of ball cartridges
were found; the bayonets were quite new, but rough and un-
finished. Several of the persons rscap'ed with their swords.
and other weapons, it being dark. Three muskets were also
found in the place, or in the possessiou of persons; several
others were at the office.

James Ellis being sworn, said, that he was a constable and
conductor of the patrol at Bow-street. He resides at 0, Pa-
radise-row, 'Palmer's Village, Westminster. On Wednesday
night last, about half-past seven o'clock, witness, Richard
Smithers (the deceased), 'John Sunman, and William Gill,
were directed to proceed to the corner of John-street, Edg-
ware-road, as quick as possible, and there they should meet
Mr. -Mimic, the Magistrate, who. would gire them further
directions and orders. When they arrived at the spot, they
found Mr. Birnie, who enquired it they bad, seen. any thing
of the military, as he expected theist every_ minute. They an-
swered, " they had not." Its about 20 minutes he called
them together, and some enquiries were made as to what
numbers might be in the room, and whether Thistlewood
was there ? Mr. Birnie then gave him a warrant, signed by
Mr. Baker, to apprehend .Mr. Arthur Thistlewood, and 13
move. Mr. Birnie was given to visderstand that Thistlewood
and about 14 more were in the room. Witness had not the
warrant in his possession. He believed it had since been given
to Mr. Mettle. The latter asked how many officers thfre
were, and if there were enottgleto apprehend the party ?
Satiates., answered yes, they could stew! forty. Mr.
Birnie said, there must have been some mistake. about the
military, as they ought to have been there half an hour be-
fore. They then proceeded to the house without them, and
Ruthven opened the door and went in first; witness followed
next, and the other officers close to him; he observed a man
with belts on, a fusee upon his arm, and a sword by his side,
and Ruthven desired some person to take charge of him.
The prisoner was taken by the rollar, and on turning him
sound he observed he was a man of colour. At that mo-
ment Ruthven was at the foot of the ladder; he went up
and witness followed hint as fast as possible, accompanied
by Smithers and others.— Before he got up the ladder be
heard a clatteting of swords—he at that moment heard
Itutliven say, " We are officers—lay down your arms."
Upon getting' at the top of the ladder, Ruthven turned
a little to the left, and he observed 'a number of men
falling back to the other end of the room, apparently all
armed. There were four men backing into a little town
on the right, all armed with swords orsulasses, and a tall man
immediately brandished his sword at him, with his foot ex-
tended in a fencingattitude; he (witness) held up his staff in
his left hand, that the man might' see it,, and his pistolalsoitt
hit right hand. There were several lights then on the table,
and witness desired the man to desist, or he would fire. At
that moment Smithers rushed past hint (witness), and endea-
voured to get round into the little room. The tali man drew
his hand back, and made a thrust at Smithers with his
sword, which entered the deceased's breast. Smithers imme-
diately held up his hands, exclaiming "Oh, my God !" when
the witness instantly fired off his pistol at the man who bad
killed him, but missed him. Smithers fell against hint, and
a rush then took place ; the witness was knocked down the
ladder, from the top to the bottom. Be immediately made
to the door, when two or three other slnsta were fired
off in the stable by some of the party. He heard a cry
of " stop him," and saw a man running -Oh the opposite
side of the way, when he pursued and tools him. In lay-
ing hold of him, the prisoner made a cut at hint witb a
sword. His name is Davidson. Witness believes hint to
be the same man who kept the door; he had in his possession
a fusee, such as the light horse, make use of. He is quite
sure that Thistlewood was the man that killed Smithers ;
it was done with a thrust. The moment Davidson was
secured he returned to the place. The prisoners were all
disarmed and taken into custody by the soldiery, when they
proceeded to tie them together. As soon as they were all
tied together he went to Smithers, and found hint lying on
his face dying, or dead. He found a horse pistol, a ball cart-
ridge and some bullets. He was able to recognize Thistle-
wood, but no one else.

Juryman—Are you certain it was Thistlewomi, or had you
been previously told by ltuthrcn it was him ?—A. Quite con-
fideut. Several shots were fired from the window belonging

to the shed.

The Jury thought it was necessary that the warrant on
which the officers acted should be produced ; in consequence
of which a messenger was sent to Mr. Baker, at Marlborough-

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street, to procure it.
Williaw Westcott next underwent an examination, and it
was to the following effect:-1 live at No. 13, Si mtnons-street,
Sloane-square, Westminster, and am. one of the assistant
Patrol of
.Bow-street. On Wednesday night Last, L was sent
to the stable in Cato-street, by order of Mr. Dirnie. I ac-
companied Itiitliven, Ellis, Smithers, and others., to the spot.
Itutliven went first, and I followed Smithers. I was behind him
in the stable. The moment Riithren, Ellis, and Smithers had
gone up the laddei leading to the loft, I seized a man in the
stable below,dressed:like a butcher. His name I believe was',
Inge. When I enteeedi.he rushed out against me; andfinding
resistance, put his hand tolls belt, as if to pull something
out of it. I immediately knocked him down by hitting him
'on the right eye. He Was dressed in a long coat beneath his

jacket, and had'an apron over the whole. • This happened
before the first pistol was fired; and I was in the act of hand-
cuffing him when I heard a fresh pistol fired in the loft. I
had not quite succeeded before Thistlewood canie down the
ladder, and as he was upon the steps, fired a pistOl ; whether
levelled at me or:not I cannot say. Seeing me' so busily en-
gaged in securing the butcher, he levelled another shot at
my head, and at.the same time made several cuts at me,with
a sabre. The yistol went off, and the sheit penetrated my hat.
'I knocked him down with the stick I had in my band,
,but he
'rose, and succeeded in making his escape. While I'was en-
gaged with Thistlewood, logs contrived to make his' escape
also; when Tltistiewood was, gone, .I.found that I was wound-
ed in thehand,,and that spme.shots had gone through the flap
-of my cost. lathe:mean time• both. Thistlewood • and Ings
succeeded,in getting snap .1 pursued• Thistlewood, but in
vain, and after having 'billowed him through several streets I
returned to the stable.' I theta went into the loft, and saw
the deceased lying on the float; .There' were:several persons
present, and the prisoners had been subdued. .

Charles May.--I rise at No. 11, London-court, Mary-la-
bone, and am a watchman. On Wednesday night, about
half-past 13, I apprehended /figs, wbile Brooks was in pursuit