The Sun. — 1831-12-28 (London, England)

HAT T ON-GARDEN.  Yesterday .lolin Ratley and William Allen, two lesperate-looking fellow, were brought to this .ffice, charged by James Taylor, a policeman of N. !ivision, No. 52, with having been concerned in the  ollowing riot and outrage, in which he was so s eerely injured that his life is placed in great danger. It appeared from the evidence of Taylor and several other witnesses, that on Monday evening dst about five o'clock, the prisoner Ratley and another man, who had quarrelled, were fighting to;ether, and a large mob had assembled on the spot. Seveial drovers were in the crowd, armed with  bludgeons, when they saw a man named Alcock, who 'tad recently given information of a robbery that had heeu committed by one of the gang, and he was ,•onvieted. He was immediately attacked by them, tad his life placed in imminent danger until he ran ar in the direction of Holloway turnpike, where he took refuge in the house of Mr. A kinson, a butcher. The ruffians endeavoured to get possession of the man, whom they would have murdered if they had caught hold of him, and between 300 and 400 per,ons had collected in consequence of their violent conduct. At length information of the outrage reached Mr. Eastoff, a constable of Broad-street, Holloway, who instantly repaired to the spot, and found the violence of the mob, so great that ire deemed it prudent to take pistols to defend himself in the event of being attacked. tle had no sooner made his appearance, and made his business known, than two of the most desperate Of the rioters seized hold of his arms, which they held behind him, and a cry was raised " to take his staff" and " kill him." Mr. Eastoff, being a tall powerful man, and finding himself thus attacked, he made a desperate effort and released himself from the fellows who had seized him, and presenting his pistols, threatened to shoot the first man who dared to offer the least violence, and in order to compete with such overpowering numbers, he instantly called for the assistance of the new police, when Taylor and several other policemen made their appearance. The mob became more violent, and called out " have their staves," " Burke 'em," " kill 'em," &c.; on which Taylor's arms were seized, and his staff taken from his pocket, when he was knocked down, kicked, and beaten, in a dreadful manner ; and one ruffian kicked him violently on the abdomen, and he lay on the ground in great agony; the poor fellow was carried away for medical itssistance, and he attended at the office in a weakly condition, scarcely able to give his evidence. A doctor's certificate was produced, stating that Taylor was dreadfully ruptured, and in a precarious state, and unable to go on duty. He was in great pain while he was giving his evidence. Several other policemen were severely beaten, and the drovers seized one man who had had assisted the officers, and threw him into a well, where he was afterwards discovered in almost a state of insensibility, and released from his perilous sitution. The mob remained together mail a strong body of the force attended and dispersed them, when the man Alcock's escape was facilitated. Mr. Serjeant SELLON asked whether the prisoners were known there 2—The officers answered in the negative. Mr. Serjeant SELLON inquired whether any of the witnesses could swear to the prisoners having committed any assault; but none of them could identify them.  27th of December, 1830, she left Edinburgh in the mail at nine o'clock in the morning, the coach having been delayed for two hours owing to the state of the roads. The prisoner rode inside the mail and was  seated opposite to her. Prisoner—Did you not point out another person in the yard as the man to whom you have referred ? Witness—No; I know you perfectly well, for I travelled in the same coach with you for forty-eight hours. The witness added that there another gentleman in the coach who sat beside the prisoner. Mr. Thompson—Wes there not also an outside passenger ,vhern you have since seen and given evidence against ? Witness—There was. Mr.