The Statesman. — 1824-02-14 (London, England)

MURDER.—On Monday night, about half past TO o'clock as John Jones was returning home, accompanied by his son, a boy of about LI, from attending a friendly society, of which lie was a member, he was attacked in 'Vauxhallfowl, opposite the end of Maguire-street. Liverpool, by three men. They were armed with bludgeons ; and as soon as Jones came up, they struck the unfortunate man several blows on the head with these deadly weapons, and he fell almost instantly. The savages, having accomplished their diabolic purpose, immediately fled ; but the shrieks of the boy having attracted the watchman and other persons to the spot, the villains were pursued, and one of them was fortunately secured. He was committed to Bridewell, to trait the coroner's inquest. Meanwhile the unfoitunate man was taken up insensible, when it was found that his skull was so dreadfully fractured by the blows it ball received, as to leave no chance of his recovery. He was conveyed home, and after lingering in great agony, expired yesterday at noon. The deceased was a sawyer, and had continued at his work, notwithstanding the bulk of the trade have for some time past been standing out for wages ; and his conduct had, it is supposed, excited the hostility of the other men. The man who was taken in endeavouring to make his escape is also, we are informed, a sawyer. The bludgeon with which he was armed, is a piece of square mahogany. so formed as to be firmly grasped by the band, and to strike with great force.—(htverpool Paper.) Oa Thursday last was apprehended, by that ac lye mayor's officer, klagleton, a young man of genteel sppearanue, named Wilson, woo has been practising for some time past, the passing of forged X 5. Batik of Engised notes, to a great extent, in Bath and Bristol. Ile underwent a long examination on Friday and Saturday last, before the Worshipful the Mayor, et which Mr. Ridpatli, solicitor to the Bank of England for Bsth, was present ; he is committed for further examination. until in:tritctions can be received from the Bank. Ile had just mounted a coach that was leaving Bath. end the coachman was on the box, wilt the whip and reins in his hand, actually ready to start when the officer seized him. Among the persons in this city on whom lie imposed, was Mr. Large, of the Market-place, of whom he ordered goods numenting to five guineas, requesting them to be sent to the Gloucester Inn, where he would pay for them. The goods were accordingly sent, and he gav'e (what proved to be) a forged £'3. Bank of England note in part of payment. Mr. Large's goods were in his possession when apprehended. On being taken into custoooly, he was searched, hut no other no:es were found on him. It his examination at the Guildhall on Friday, Mr. Garland, of Johis•street, identified the prisoner as hating passed a torero! 1:5. Bank-note at hi: house in November last. It has beta aFcertained .hat this man hiss gone here and at Bristol by the several names of Cunningham, Crawford, Simpson, and Johnson. On Smutty night he made a desperate attempt to escape from prison by heroin the door of his cell ; he so far succeeded as to get out from his cell to the inner co Art•yard. He will be again brought to the Hall this day, when it is expected he will be fully committed.—(Balk paper.) Elizatietit Faulkner was last week committed to Shrewsbury gaol for six weeks' hard labour, for having attempted to affiliate a child falsely.  -