The Sun. — 1847-11-08 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  LATH ROBBERY AND MURDER IN WESTMINSTER. —The Court was, as on the former occasions, densely crowded with persons anxious to hear the proceedings, the circumstances connected with the atrocious deed having created the greatest sensation. It will be remembered that Mr. Bellchambers was waylaid on his way home, at about twenty minutes to six on the morning of the 11 th ult., wounded in the most desperate manner, and robbed. He was found weltering in his blood in an insensible state, in which condition he remained until his death.  On the prisoners, George MICoy and Thomas Doyle, being placed in the dock, and their professional advisers, Mr. Binns, of Essex-street, Strand, and Mr. Sydney, of Hatton-garden, taking their places at the counsel table, • Mr. BURRELL said, I understand this case is in the same state as it was on the former examination. There are reasons still why a further remand should take place without going into the case. I consider I am fully justified in that course. I have some evidence already taken sufficient to fix strong suspicion on the prisoners. I have it also upon oath that there will be further evidence given, which will render it necessary to commit the prisoners eventually for trial, and there are important reasons why that evidence should not be given at present. The next sessions of the Central Criminal Court do not commence till the 22d inst., and therefore if the prisoners are to be committed for trial, it becomes merely a question now as to which prison they are to be committed to. I therefore remand the prisoners till Thursday week. Mr. Binns (for Doyle) said—lt is my anxious wish that everything should be done to further the ends of justice, and confiding in the innocence of Doyle, I make no objection to the remand. The prisoners were then remanded. Just before the closing of the Court two powerful fellows, named Driscol and Abbot, were charged with the following outrageous and unprovoked assault : A poor sweep, named Milton, was quietly walking up Holywell-street, Regent-street, Westminster, on Friday morning, between eleven and twelve o'clock, with his brush and machine on his shoulder, when Abbot, who was a perfect stranger to him, suddenly came up, and without saying a word, or receiving the least provocation, knocked him down with a violent blow in the face. The poor sweep inquired why he ill-treated him, but the fellow made no reply, and Driscol having said " give it the --," Abbot repeated the blow. The sweep got up and endeavoured to escape, after entreating them not to murder him, but they followed, knocked him down again, and kicked him in a brutal manner. It was proved by witness that Abbot knocked him down repeatedly, and that Driscol, just before the arrival of the police, lifted the poor man from the ground for the other to hit him, but the bystanders interfered and [prevented it.  The accused said the sweep attacked them first. Mr. BURRELL said their conduct was most out rageous, and fined them ;31. each, or six weeks' im prisonment.  Mr. Watson, of the White Bart, Millbank-row, then preferred a charge against them. They went into his house, tried to rob a companion, and on his very properly interfering, they abused him grossly. Driscol collared and shook him, and Abbot pushed him about, and also assaulted the potman. Mr. BURRELL imposed the further fine of 3/. on each. In default, another six weeks.