The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-15 00:00:00

secution.

Sarah Williams was the first witness called. From her
evidence it appeared that on the night when the issur:ler
was alleged to have been committed, the deceased was
sitting in the George Public-house, Whitechapel, with
two Englishmen, smoking a pipe. The prisoners, who
are natives of Ireland, were also present. 'l'lte whole
were engaged in glancing. Some of them asked the de-
ceased it he would get up anc dance. The deceased ruse
for that purpose, when he was immediately struck by
the prisoner, Callaghan. Some persons in-est:tit kersuistled
him sit down again, and he foldout his hand to tallaglise.
Whilst doing this he received another blow froth a man
named Garvey, who is not yet in custody. The prisoner, •
Mary Donovan then came up and made some re-
mark to the di:erased, intituariug that she can-
tittered him as the bully of the Englishmen. The
whole of the prisoners then, assisted by Garvey, laid
bold of the deceased and dragged him into the yard in
George Court. Witness sew Williain Garvey attempt to
jump upon the head of the deceased, all the prisoners
standing by at the time. Witness then went into her
own house, and whilst sitting by the tire-side. her dour
was broken open by liarit-y. Garvey seized the poker. ,
Witness then observed another person of the name of
Silvester Mardyn kick the deceased violentl. At the
sametime Garvey struck him with the poker three times.
When the deceased bail got up, Mary Donovan threw a
brick at him. Witness did not observe whether the
brick struck the deceased, hut the last words which he
tittered were, " You have tut me with a brick bat.'
During the struggle Mary Donovan procured strung
sticks, which she distributed amongst the men, some
of whom beat the deceased with them. The de-
ceased was at length rescued from his dreadful
situation by some Knolislatiwil whom his cries call-
ed to the spot. The prisoners and the rest of
their companions then went away. Witness swore po-
sitively, that when Garvey struck the deceased with the
poker, Edward Callaglian,9)aniel Donovan, and Mary
Dollol'lll were present. She was not certain whether
Wm. Donovan was pr. sent. The deceased thou went
to a surgeon's sh in the neighbourhood.
Some conversation took place respecting the necessity
of producing this surgeon. He could not be found, and
Mr. Jessop could not account for his absence. It was
at length agreed to call Part.riilge, the parish con-
stable. He stated, that he knew there was a small shop
in the neighbourhood of the George, but that he Itad
never been able to lind the surgeon.
Wm. Sell, a Surgeon in the Hospital to which the de
ceased was taken on thettStb July, stated, that it was evi-
dent, from the state of the wound, that it bad been in-
flicted sonic days before he saw it.
Sarah Williams was called back, and cross-examined
by Mr. Barry. iler husband is at sea; she was never
prosecuted ; had never been in a Court before ; was OHL('
imprisoned, about 3 years ago; she was two days there,
with this single exception, she had never been in any
trouble of the kind. There might be one or two more
men in the public-house besides those •he had mentioned.
She knew the prisoners before the affray. The door of
her house was thirty yards from the George. She saw
the deceased at work a short time after the accident had
happened ; he hail then a handkerrhief tied round his
head. Saw the deceased three or tour times before the
prisoners were appre:iended.
Margaret fil`Cartity was called but did not appear.
It was then engulfed if any one was present who Crst
saw the wounds of th:• deceased dressed, but uu witness
of that description appeared.
John Fortrscue a butcher, residing in George-yard,
and one of the Englishmen with whom deceased was sit-
ting when the outrage comtnenced,was examined, touch-
ing the particulars. His account differed in some respects
from that given by Wiliam,. Ile described the de-
ceased as following him quietly into the yard, in-
stead of being dragged out in the manner described by
the former witness. Ile accompanied the deceased to
the doctor's the following morning and saw his wounds
dressed. There was a large fracture on the skull, be-
sides some smaller bruises. lie was only present at
one dressing. The large wound had the appearance of
having been jammed in with a poker. The doctor who
first dressed the wound has now removed to Princes-
street, Spitalfields.
(A person was here dispatched in quest of the doctor.)
In cross-examination, the witness said, that the pri-
soners went out of the public-house before him. and that
he was followed by earthy. He believed no one dragged
earthy, but lie could not see behind him. lie could not
tell whether sticks or the poker were first used, but
thought that the poker was. Did not recollect seeing
Mrs. Williams there, Witness was desired to look at
Mrs. Williams, and he then immediately recognised her
as having been in the tavern. The lint assault was
committed in consequence of the deceased speaking to
the servant girl, when he was immediately "pitched
bite by two of the prisoners. Witness and deceased
drank a pot of beer together the next day, and the day
following that, they drank a quantity of gin and beer.
On the Sunday morning deceased was qftite deranged.
Did not recollect whether they then drank together.
Witness persuaded him to go to the Hospital. Witness .
formerly was a buteber,but has now retired upon a suffi-
ciency of .12s. a week. Hail been before Magistrates
fur petty assaults, but always honourably acquitted.

FOOT? D RORIIERIES.—This system of robbery has
recently become very frequent in the fields to the north-
ward of the Regent's Park. In addition to the robbery
which took place, as stated on Friday, a Mr.
of Pulteney-street, was attacked by some fellows iu the
fields near Chalk Farm, at eight o'clock on Tuesday
evening, on his return from Hampstead, and robbed of
his watch and some silver, all hr had about him, and he
was struck several times. The robbers looked like
gypsies.
Coax-Exenating, SEPT. Is.—We have had no arrivals
of Wheat sincsMonda ; but the demand being trilling,
sales were exceedingly heavy this morning, awl Monday's
prices were with difficulty sustained. We continue to
receive large supplies of Oats, vet the trade is brisk, and
the prices of last market day fully maintaiutol. Ia Ba r•
ley, Beans, and Peas. there is little or no variation.
[To sink the Offal ; per stone of Ms.]
Beef .... 4s. Od. to 3s. Od. CATTLff AT NIARICIET.
Mutton.. 4s. Od. to Bs. Od. Beasts
Veal .... 4.. Od. to SLUM. Calves
Pork.... 4s. Os. to 1i5.104. ttheep and Lambs • ... 6.900
Lamb.... 4s. N. to 31. 4d. Pigs 3OO
may AND EVIAN T.ER LOAD.
Hay .... 31. 10s. to U. 4s. ',Straw:. 11. es. to U. Wt.
Clover .. Os. to Al. Os.

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