William I:aker, a customhouse officer, was brought before the Thames
Street Magistrates on Tuesday, charged with having set his dog at some boys who were bathing in the Thames. The dog, a fierce mastiff, plunged into the water, and seized a lad by the head, which he lacerated dreadfully ; and it is feared the poor fellow will not live. There was no imputation of malice against the prisoner ; who received a good character, and was liberated on his promise to appear when called on.
Several members of Trades Unions, principally tailors, have been examined at Police-offices during the week, on charges of using threats and violence towards persons who continued to work for their employers, regardless of the "-good of the trade." They have gene- rally been fined and imprisoned, or held to bail to keep the peace.
A bout two thousand German tailors have obtained regular employ- ment as journeymen in the Metropolis, hi consequence of the late strike.
A few days ago, a fierce bull-dog, kept in the yard of Messrs. Grif- fiths, brewers in Lambeth, attacked a Mr. Wallace, who had business on the premises, and lacerated his right arm in a dreadful manner. Mr. Wallace, however, kicked him over on his back, and then stuck the prong of a pitchfork down in his throat, which nearly killed him.
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