Mail robbery. Chester mail to Barnet robbed beyond Highgate

THE Post-boy carrying the CHESTER Mail from this Office last Tuesday night to Barnet, was attacked a little beyond Highgate between the 5 and 6 mile stones, about half past Four o'clock, by Three persons on Foot, who drove back the cart near half a mile on the road to London, then turned into a field on the Right-hand side, and at the distance of about half a mile from the road, broke open the cart, and took away a number of the bags in a single horse chaise, which it appears they had waiting near the place, and the following bags are still missing, viz.

The robbery was committed by the persons hereafter described, viz.

WILLIAM SMITH, otherwise JAMES FLOOD, by trade a Shipwright, who lodged in Long Lane, Smithfield, was apprehended on Thursday Evening last.

ROBERT THOMSON, a Tin-man, who for many years kept a shop in St. John Street, near Hicks's Hall, and has travelled for orders in that branch through many parts of England.

THOMAS BAKER, by trade a Turner, who for 8 or 9 years last has worked in Fan's-Alley, Goswell-Street.

THOMSON is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, thin made, sharp nose, has hair of a dark colour, which he wears curled, was born in London, and is a freeman of Lincoln.

BAKER is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, bow-legged, wears his hair curled, was born in Ireland.

Whoever shall apprehend and convict, or cause to be apprehended and convicted, the persons who committed this robbery will be intitled to a Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, over and above the Reward given by Act of Parliament for apprehending Highwaymen; or if any person, whether an accomplice in the robbery, or knowing thereof, shall make discovery, whereby the persons who committed the same may be apprehended and brought to justice, such discoverer will, upon conviction of the party, be intitled to the same Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, and will also receive his Majesty's most gracious pardon.

ANTHONY TODD, Secretary.