The Sun. — 1846-09-12 (London, England)

FATAL POACHING AFFRAY.  DARING AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.  A robbery was committed early on Sunday merning, on a gentleman from Carlisle, of a most daring nature. The gentleman arrived from Carlisle by coach about half-past one in the morning, and intended going to the Harrow Inn. When he got to the High-street he turned to the left, and not knowing the street in which the inn was, he inquired of a man at South Gray's Close, who told him that by going down that close and along the Cowgate he would reach the inn. Mr. Brown (the traveller) did not observe the man who so instructed  him follOw down the close after him. But scarcely had he reached the middle of it, when three men suddenly seized and dragged him into a house, which was dark, one of them holding him so firmly by his neckcloth, that he could not call out, and all of them threatening to murder him if he spoke. Immediately on getting him into the house, the ruffians threw their victim down on his face, and held him there. In an instant, another man, accompanied by two women, made their appearance. The latter seized Mr. Brown by the feet, while the former proceeded to rob him, the other three holding on as already described. In trying to resist, one of the men gave Mr. B. a tremendous blow on the side, on the nape of the neck, and also on the temples. They then turned their victim on his back, used most violent  language, and threatened more violent deeds. They then rifled his pockets, and took from him a memorandum and a cheque-book containing bills and bank-notes to the amount of 875/. They consist of cheques on the Bank of England, payable seven days after sight, one for 3001., one for 2001., one for 1001., and three for 501.; two bills, one for 121. and the other for 11/. 103. • and the remainder in 10Z and 5/. bank notes. It is believed that the bills have been all burned. It is a wonder that therobbers should have allowed 10 sovereigns, which the gentleman had in one of his pockets, to escape their vigilance. When the ruffians had effected the robbery, thy ran out of the house, followed by the gentleman ; but he being stunned by the suddenness of the attack, and bewildered from not knowing where he was, they escaped. In pursuing them he called to the police; but from the place being in a back lane, a short time elapsed before an officer came, to whom he related the particulars of the robbery. Information was immediately given to the lieutenant on duty, and soon after, six men and two women of suspicious character were apprehended, but none of the money was found upon them. They have been remanded to '1 hursday for further examination. In the meantime payment of the bills and cheques has been stopped at the banks, and it is understood that the officers of justice are in possession of such facts as will lead to the recovery of a considerable part of the property, and also to the conviction of the parties who have been apprehended. It is somewhat singular that, when the gentleman who was robbed was taken next day to the house in which the deed was perpetrated, he could not recognise the dwelling, and was only satisfied on seeing his carpet-bag, hat, and umHinishpisochkuertr-book was found lying not far 37, he left on the morning of tbhreelrlao,bwbehriych. , from the house, having evidently been thrown out of a window.—Edinburgh Wee* Register.