Star.
London, England, 1830-10-27 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

GUILDHALL —Nla. MARTIN'b ACT. George frilli4M4l was
charged before Alderman COPELAND, by the officers of the Society
against Cruelty, with having severely beaten a horse on wounds, and
was reprimanded.
QUEEN-SQUARE.— Thomas Giddons was charged before hlr. Oar.
nowiz, with having cruelly beaten a horse with a bludgeon, but was
dismissed.

Manesoaoton-STREET.--At an early hour yesterday morning
there was an immense assemblage of persons, chiefly Kniehie of the
Last, anxious to !war the decision of the followingcue :
Seven sheemakers, named Dobson, Aforyan, Bell, Green, Cochran,
Roberts, and Nelson. the latter of whom described himself as the
Conductor" of a free concert—trufgo, "a cock and hen club"—were
placed at the bar before F. A. Roo, H. M. thrill. and T. HALLS.
Esqrs. charged with creating a riot, and violently assaulting a number
of persons.
It may be remembered that, a short time since, we detailed a case of
intimidation, which, like the present affray, proceeded from 140111 C of the
masters lowerieg the wages, which the majority of the journeymen
allege are inadequate to their subsistence, and this has occasioned a
strike " and considerable dissension among the men. St. Crispin was
the primary cause of the disturbance on this occasion ; for it appears
that, to celebrate the anniversary of the patron Saint, a shoemaker,
named Hickey, (who appears to bear the detestation of all the high.
priced men,) by the direction of his master, gave a supper at
his residence at Lowndes-court, Carnaby.street, to the men be..
longing to his shop. They were obeying these instructions when
they were informed that something was then treeing out of
duties, and at about 12 o'clock as the wife of Hickey was going out of
doors, she was struck violently in the mouth by Dobson,who, in making
use of some disgusting language, said if they could net have their re-
venge on her husband they would upon her. At this time tiler.: were
upwards of 1541 of the high-price men assembled, end a volley of brick.
bats was discharged at the windows with great violence : a few con-
stables of police,who were on the spot in an instant attempted to beat
their way to the door of the besieged house,whieli they could cot succeed
in doing, and were repulsed, as the rioters next directed a discharge of
missiles at them. The extra attendance of more constables was very
expeditious, and there being ten in number, they marched in a single
file, beating their way with their truncheons to the end of the court,
where, making a stand, they drove the crowd completely out of the
court, and subsequently the seven prisoners, who were the ringleaders,
were conveyed to the station-house.
After a lengthened examination, the Magistrate, who appeared to have
taken notes of the proceedings, turned round to the other Justices on the
bench, and, after a few moment's consultation, addressed the defend-
ants. With regard to Dobson, his conduct, lie regretted to say, was
shameful, outrageous, and cowardly in the extreme, and as he, by all,
was Identified as the most outrageous, the punishment would be corn.
mensurate with the offence. For the assault on Mrs. Hickey he would
pay 51. or be committed in default for two months ; and next, he would
for the assault on Cashin pay 11. or be committed for six weeks; and,
lastly, as there had been very violent threats made use of towards
Hickey, he must find bail to keep the peace to that individual for the
next six months. Morgan, Cochran, and Roberts, bad been less %qtr.
lent, and they would find good bail, and give 48 hours' notice of it ;
they might depend upon being indicted. There was no person there W
charge Nelson, and he was set at liberty. Green and Bell, who, it ap.
peered, had not been guilty of any vety gross act, were required to enter
ttheir own recognissaces to keep the peace.
As soon as the decision was communicated to the mob outside tit
Office, consisting of about 200 persons, the groans and hisses bream

deafening, and a fellow was brought in by Plank, charged with „
most prominent in the riot. He was held to bail.
Two more shoemakers were placed at the bar, charged with I ,
violent, and having, the one a large file, and the other a sharp knife,
their hands, within a few yards of the office.
The men said they worked at the reduced price, and were carry
them (the weapons) about to protect themselves.
The men were discharged.
After Hickey and the others had entered the charge in the Lint.,
office they proceeded out of the front door accompanied by Joshua
ments and I'Key, two Inspectors, four or five police constables, aa.l
many more of the officers of this establishment, and it would be impossage
to describe the scene that followed. The groans and hisses were te.
pelted with tenfold violence, and the escort had not pro
twenty yards before a tremendous rush was made, and Hickey was
knocked down. Clements, the inspector, immediately avircl 1:,.
man, a daring and violent attempt was made at rescue, but the in.
spm. or, who is a powerful man, maintained his hold, and, with the as
slatance of Clements, an officer of this establishment, fought his ‘,
through to the Office. In the meantime the attack was resumed t.p.)
Hickey and his party, and the former having been pushed into a ka,i . •
and secured from violence, Mr. BPICey and his party, aided by Pen.
an ex-constable of St. James's, apprehended about a dozen, some of wit
were held to bail, and others ordered to pay 51. for different 'snub .
fellow, named Preston, was fined 51. and committed for two mont•
default, charged with assaulting a reporter, who had observed his a. •
thous conduct in the mob.

The parties ultimately were conveyed out at the back door.