The Sun. — 1834-09-23 (London, England)

MAR YLEB ONE. Yesterday Mr. Neville Macpherson, an artist, residing at No. 9, Cirencester-place, Portland-road, was brought up in custody and placed at the bar before the sitting Magistrates, Messrs. RAWLINSON and SHUTT,. charged with creating a disturbance and stabbing police sergeant Miller, of the E division, while in the execution of his duty. Jeremiah Lyons, police constable, of the E division, 120 about twelve o'clock on Saturday night was on duty in Cirencester-place, when he was called by the prisoner's wife, who was standing outside the door with her infant in her arms, and requested by her to break open the street door, which was shut, adding, that her husband had come home tipsy, and when in that state she was in danger of her life. He refused to interfere in the manner she desired, and just then Sergeant Miller came up, whom witness had scarcely spoken to before the prisoner appeared at the parlour window, holding a knife about seven inches long in his left hand. Sergeant Miller asked him several times to open the door, which, after a few minutes, he did ; he then held a small pistol in his right hand, saying that he would scatter the brains of the first man that dared approach him. Witness then perceived he was tipsy, though not much so ; he said no more, but went in, and closed the door after him. Shortly after the prisoner's eldest son, a boy about twelve years of age, came out in his night clothes, apparently followed by the prisoner, who was in the passage. Just then witness's attention was attracted by the cries of " Mamma," and on looking up he observed a younger boy at the second floor window screaming out, " My father is coming up stairs and will murder me." The child very soon after disappeared, and the prisoner came to the door again, when the child, who had followed him, rushed out ; both children were then conveyed to the house of an opposite neighbour named Watts. The prisoner then, for the third time, opened the door, when he appeared with his coat off and a sword in his right hand, which he flourished about in a most dangerous manner, declaring that he would stab any one that attempted to put a hand upon him. At that moment about five or six of witness's brother officers arrived, and the mob having then increased to 600 persons or more, they agreed to take him into custody ; accordingly sergeant Miller, sergeant Mobbs, sergeant Wilson and witness all entered the passage abreast, and when within about two paces of the prisoner the latter made several thrusts at them, which they parried with their staves ; he then extended his arm and made a severe thrust at sergeant Miller, who immediately fell back exclaiming, " I'm stabbed." They then closed upon the prisoner, whom, after some difficulty, they secured, and having put the handcuffs on took him to the station-house.  The sword was here exhibited to the Bench, ;Ind was bent nearly double by the force used in getting it from the grasp of the prisoner. Mr. John Pye and Mr. Jordan, both of Cirencesterplace, bore testimony to the prisoner's outrageous and extraordinary conduct, which was of no unusual occurrence. Mr. RAWIINSON, having consulted his colleague, should commit the prisoner for trial, but as he doubted whether he would be tried on the capital charge, he' would have no objection to take good bail for his appearance. Mr. Flower inquired what bail, and was answered himself in 2001., and two housekeepers in 1001. each.  The investigation occupied the best part of the day, and excited a considerable degree of interest. The office was crowded to excess.  On arriving at,the station-house the prisoner was found to have upwards of 2,0001. in checks, &c.. in his possession. The witnesses were bound over to prosecute. 7'. Keene was charged with being drunk the previous night. The prisoner in defence had been to the funeral of a friend that was killed by accident, and had taken a glass too much with the undertaker.  Mr.