Star.
London, England, 1828-10-18 00:00:00

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Tue GENERAL 31011141111/411.—Yestersiay she wAchhousc honks of
St. Anee's presented nothing to the Sliting Nlagistrate, Sir G. FAR-
R►NT, but charges against tailors for being drunk and disorderly.
The beadle who attended to prefer the charges deposed, that the
prisoners were all tailors, who bad met un the previous night at
various public houses in the parish, upon sonic business connected
with the trade, hut upon coming Into the street they behaved most
disorderly.
Sir G. FAaaAtr—What were you all doing?
Tallor— We met on purpose to have a strike.
Sir-G. FAXILANTFeir What purpose arc you going to strike ?
Tailor—because the Quern of Wirtemberg is dead, and we met
to make the strike general.
Sir G. F —The death of the Queen had nothing to do
with your striking
Tili;ol—lt has; for it Is a standing rule with our trade, that
whenever any of the Royal Family is dead, and a general mourn-
ing ordered, to have double wages; amt, besides, there were five
hundred at the house to whirls I belong. and that made us so late
before we broke up.
Sir G. F T—h is a pity you get any employment if you
strike upon such a case.
Taihrt...-.lt was done by the desire of the masters, to enable them
to come to a decision whether they shou'ol charlie extra for the
orments.
Sir G. FaltlSAWT—Could the y not decide :Aiout your meeting ?
Tailor—So, Sir; for it see did not thlllati.l double wages they
could nut charge extra.
Sir G. FAIIIIANT--.YOU will pay 51. for !ping drunk ; and also to
enter Into bail for your appearance here, to give evidence against
the landlotil for keeping open at late hours.
The test of the worthy tribe also pleaded the cause of the general
mourning and to strike for extra wages as the reason for their bring
out so late.

The ..me deci•ion was p.osed on them all, which appeared to
annoy the fraternity very much.

A young man, dressed in the first style of fashion, was brought
before the liagartrate on the fallowing ettraordinary charge—
On Thursday furenuuu the prisoner went Into the house of Mr!
V.•Gowr.iti, the Goat, in PAU-mall, and having called for a bottle
of Wine, ordered a rump steak to be cooked for his dinner, of'
which he partook and drank the wine, having first strongly pressed
the lanolord to take a glass. About tour o'cicck be left the house,
having paid his reek g, And returned at seven in the At/elf-
in. He then called fur a gl..ss of brandy and water, and at his
request the landlord took sane of it with him. After they had
CAI together some tame the pri.onet loodueell x fifty•pound note,
and requested the landlord to clietige it our him. The landlord,
however, said lie had not sufficient e.esis in the house. The prisoner
then called, lOr another bottle 01 wine, which he paid fur with a
sovereign, and quitted the house, saying he was going to Egg's, the
gun•maker. and would return in a few minutes. In about five
minutes be feint tied, and on entering the parlour, be drew front
beneath his cloak a brace sot pistols, oloich he threw on the table,
and then seated tumoral by the tire, end appeared absorbed in me-
ditation. tiudden:y he excleimed, " for GOD'S sake, give me change
for (ilk 504 note ; I am going to Ireland os.tnerrow morning, and
it will he of ro use to me there." The lindlurd then told hint that he
suspected all was not right, and (ruin the extraordinary anxiety he
nianitested to get rid of the rit.,e, he was inclired to believe that it
was ft rgel The prisoner it ttttt eifiatt ly seized 'inc of the pistuis,
cocked it, Ind presenting it at the Liodlord, " you villain, if
you ear to e..tic out such an isi.inu..tion, I will blow out your brains
this moment.' The landlord nostetstly seized bold of the prisoner,
and wrested the pistol from hint. The poisoner made the most
'orient exertions in regain hi, lib: fly, and contrived to put the UM.
note into his mouth, and endeavuuted to swallow it, nut he was
prevented, and be then tore it in several pieces, but they were
afterwards collected together. Six•youx sovereigns, two halt save-
reigns, and some salver were found on hint, and a cannister filled
with bullets and gunpowder.
The prisoner itf his defence said, It was ridiculous to say that he
attempted to shoot the man. He Wras intoxicated, and might have
committed some excesses, but hr declared he bad no intention to
murder the landlord. He was on the point of departing for Ire-
land, and be bought the pistols to protect Iris person and property
whilst travelling.
Mr. CONANT asked him where he obtained the money ?
The prisoner replied that be had been clerk to --, solicitors,
of Lincoln's Inn, and cleated their service a few days ago, receiv-
ing from them live years arrears of salary, and amongst other cash
which they gave hint was a 1001. note, which he changed on Thurs-
day morning at the Bank of England, and received the SW. and
o:lier cash.

. Mr. CONANT said he considered hi, account very unsatisfactory,
and should remand him for souther examination.

Just before the close of the office Mr. Conyers, of the Poultry,
came before the Magistrate and said, that on Thursday the prisoner
purchased clothes at his shop to the amount a 91. 7s. and gave di.
reclaims tor other clothes to be made, and he said his name was
Wm. Marshall, Esq. and that he resided at a house in High-itreet,
illoornsloury, and was going to America in a few days. lie at the
same time requested change fur a 504 note, and at the time he had
likewise a 4111. in his hand.
Mr. Conyers was requested to attend when the prisoner was
again examined.