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Gatherings From Law And Police Courts. A...
been brought against a labouring man named Henry Rutledge . He is accused of violating his daughter Kate , a girl of fifteen vears of age , living with her in a state of inc est , and ultimately threatening to murder hen The evidence given by the girl and an aunt of her ' s went to show that the man ' s own wife , the step-mother of the girl , assisted him in using force ; and it also appeared that the case would not have been brough t to light at all had it not been for Kutledge ' s threats of violence The facts , it is asserted , were known to several people , but no notice was taken . The man , who denied the charge , and said that it was trumped up because he had changed his religion , was remanded .
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CRIMINAL RECORD . BftTKDKB . •—A horrible tragedy was enacted in the neighbourhood of QueenTsquare , Hoi born , on Tuesday morning . A commercial traveller , named Toomes , went into a house in Gloucester-street , which he was accustomed to visit , and having walked down stairs into the kitchen , he there deliberately cut the throat of a printer named Cantly , nearly severing the head from the body . The deceased being a man in very weak health was linkable to resist , and death was instantaneous . The prisoner and deceased were on intimate terms , but never had any
quarrel . The prisoner was examined before the Clerkenwell police magistrate , when these and other facts were stated in evidence . Although the prisoner appeared to be perfectly cool and collected during the perpetration of the murder , as well as afterwards , he had previously acted with great eccentricity of manner . He without any hesitation confessed the commission of the crime , and treated the matter with supreme indifference . It is said by the neighbours that the murderer has been in a very excited state for some time past . The magistrate remanded him for a week .
Mutiny of Convicts . —On Tuesday a gang of eighty convicts were removed from Millbaiik Prison to the South Western Railwaj' , Waterloo-road , for Portland ; but with the most fearful oaths they refused to go by the train . The prompt arrival , however , of the governor and an additional force of officers from Millbank Prison put an end to the insubordination , but not until a delay of two hours had been occasioned . Mysterious Assassination . — Mr . William Parsons , of Andover , left Iris home on Monday last about ten o ' clock , and . did not return home all night . Between seven and eight o ' clock in the morning some of his own shopmen were out for a walk , previous to the shop tfeing opened , and as one of them was strolljng along the road , half a mile from the town , his attention was suddenly attracted to the body of a man lying in . a field , close to the road , with his face to the ground and his
clothes covered with frost , as though he had been there all night . On entering the field and approaching the body he discovered unmistakable evidence of a horrible murder having been perpetrated , and without ascertaining -who the unfortunate victim was , he gave information to the police . It was evident that the deceased , who was found to be Mr . Parsons , had met with his untimely death from the hands of a murderer , from the nature of liis wounds , and from the fact of an ash bludgeon of about the thickness of a child's arm lying close by the body , the big end bearing bloody evidence of the foul murder committed by its aid . The murder was not committed for tlio purpose of plunder , for the watch and purse of the deceased )( 1 containing ^ 8 / . 12 s . 6 d ., were found in his pockets . An inquest lias been held . No clue lias yet been obtained as to the guilty parties , although the police arc actively engaged in tracing the murderers . The inquhy was adjourned .
Al , t . i 5 qjkd MANSLAUoiiTisn , —Another game-law fatality has been brought to light . Near Newark , a tenant-farmer was out shooting on his own land by moonlight . He had a right to shoot on the land , but two game-watchers came up , and a quarrel of some kind arose . The farmer ' s gun wont ofi" , probably by accident , ana it killed one of the watchers . The farmer has been Bent to prison .
A Judge's Reminiscences. Sir John Coleri...
A JUDGE'S REMINISCENCES . Sir John Coleridgiis delivered a lecturo to the Ottory Literary Society , a few evenings ago , on " Circuit Reminiscences . " Ho commenced with his experience us a barrister , and amongst other traits of tho long-robed gentlemen , ho mentioned that in his time they wore very particular in their choice of ¦ wine , and had their own collars in different districts . Next lie narrated his experience as Recorder of Exeter , and ho recollected tho first case of cholera which occurred in these parts . Tho patient was taken ill in a rural town , and was sent in a
cart to Exeter for medical attendance . He died , it was said , owing to tho romoval , and certain persons wore charged with causing his death . Many of the ' * faculty " wore sworn , but none would , any that tho man would not have died if ho had not boon removed , and thp aeor . socl persona wore acquitted . Ho next spoke of his experience as a judge , Ho had onoo to try a young man for murdor . Tho . murdered person was found dead , and his watch was stolon , but nothla purso . Tho orimo was traced homo to tho young man in an extraordinary way . * t appeared that lie had mot tho murdered person , who
the country , was of considerable interest . An attorney , not in very flourishing circumstances , had made an offer of matrimony to a young lady , whose friends , however , objected to the suit , and he withdrew . Disappointed in love , he removed to Liverpool , under an assumed name , became a coach proprietor , married , had children , and died . In the mean time lie became heir-at-law to a large property in Devon , but as he had changed his name , he could not be traced , and his property devolved on his two sisters , who enjoyed it man }' , years . By that time the . deceased man ' s children found an old document in an ancient piece of furniture , which led them to believe that their father ' s name was assumed ; they found his right name in his own handwriting , it was also attested by persons who had letters written by him in his early days , and the result of a Liwsuit was , that the attorney ' s children succeeded to the disputed property .
showed bis watch to the young man , and the was seized with a passion to possess it . He followed the owner , murdered him with an instrument used . to bleed calves with , and took the watch , which he hid in a pit . After nine months had elapsed , he dug up the watch , which proved defective , and took it to a man to repair it . He then exchanged it for another , and the dead man ' s watch passed away into another person ' s hands to be repaired . This person identified the watch , and remembered that it had belonged to the murdered man , and by this means the crime was brought home to the murderer , who suffered condign punishment . Sir John also stated some incidents connected with the trial of the Chartists , and remarked how well some of them defended themselves , showing that they had been less students of Tom Paine than Algernon Sydney . With regard to civil suits , one tie mentioned , connected with
Ireland. The Proselttisers.—Lord Chancel...
IRELAND . The Proselttisers . —Lord Chancellor Napier gave judgment on Saturday in the case of the O'Malley orphan . ? . His Lordship made an order ' confirming the order of the 23 rd of September , by which he appointed Jane Robinson guardian of the minors ; directed the minors to be educated as Protestants , and to be given up into the custody of Jane Robinson . The Murder of Mr . Ely . —The Government have offered 150 / . for information to lead to a conviction of the murderer , and a reward of 50 / . for information of those harbouring James Delany . There is now a large sum on his head , nearly 1500 ? . It is said that he is not many miles from his own house . There is a great
extent of mountain there , in which he might range a distance of twenty miles in extent . The Leinster Express remarks that no stronger or more conclusive evidence of the existence of the Riband conspiracy could be adduced than the fact that another week has elapsed and the murderer is still , tlirough the connivance and assistance of the neighbouring : peasantry , enabled to elude the grasp of justice . Sir Charles Coote has pledged himself to visit with immediate removal from his estate , and the infliction of the severest punishment the law permits , every case where it mny be proved that anv tenant of his " harboured or succoured Delany .
Henceforward if any tenant shall countenance persons of bad or questionable character , be they members of his own family or otherwise , his tenure becomes forfeited , and he must seek some other more congenial locality . The several magistrates of Clandonagh and the adjoining baronies are determined to folllow this laudable course , and thus guard that part of the Queen ' s County from tho inroads of Ribandism , Tho Dublin Gazette notifies that the Lord-Lieutenant and Privy Council have issued a proclamation to the effect that the Peace Preservation Act shall apply to , and be in force in and for , tho barony of Clandonngh , in the Queen ' s County . the
Kilmng in Jest . —Mr . S . M . Going writes to Daily Express , saying that there is not the' slightest ground for tho reported attompt upon tho life of Mr . Samuql Murray Gason . The explanation of tho Express , however , is porfuctly satisfactory . " Tho report of the attack upon Mr . Gnson , " says the Express , " was given upon tho authority of that gentleman himself . " Tub 13 ATTM 3 of this Banks . —The Landed Estates Court was crowded on Tuesday , tho public having been led to bolicvo that Judge Longfield would deliver judgment in tho matter of tho Tipporary and London and County Banks . Tho sottloinont day , howevor , was postponed , and another fortnight must pass over before tho judge can docido which of tho contending parties is fairly ontitlod to tho proceoila of John SiuUoir ' s illgotten Irish cstivtcs .
The Shipping Interest. Tins Tynk Snirowm...
THE SHIPPING INTEREST . Tins Tynk SnirowmoRs . —A mooting took plnco on tho 19 th inst . at North Shields , "to t « ko into consideration tho present depressed state of tho British shipping intorqst , and to doviso moons for tho improvement of tho aamo . " Tho Hon . G . H . Llddoll , M . I ' ., snid that to ask Parliament to reverse thoir stops in tlio groat question of froo trade was worse than useless . You want tho Government to put into force that wlilcli tho law enables thorn now to do—namely , that her Majesty in Privy Council Hlinll call , upon thosa nations with whom you trade , either to rooiprooato those advantages which you extend to
them , or—not to close your ports against them , but—to reimpose upon them the differential duties which formerly existed , and which placed you and them upon the same footing . Now , I say it is not fair to call upon any Government to undertake that in the present state of feeling in this country—in the present state of the power of the manufacturing interest- If I may offer a bit of advice to this great meeting , it will be to approach the House of Commons itself and say : — " We have a grievance , give us a committee to inquire into the real working of the Navigation Laws , and we undertake to show you , by facts , statistics , and arguments , that that act is working ill for the great national interest which , we represent . " This is not so much as it appears to be a national of view it is I . * . ¦ * ¦ * _ ^ . _ _ ¦ _ — _ 4 _ M . _ M ^ . * i w ** . 4 * ll * M * v % - ' l ^*^ ^ ^ - ^^
class question ; in a point unequalled in importance . One of . the great problems of the present day is the manning of our navy . The more we extend our territory the more the necessity will exist for keeping up a . standing navy ; we know that the increase of foreign ships is drawing the very bones and marrow of our navy away from us—viz . our sailors . I believe at this moment I am correct in saying that there are a vast number of British seamen employed in the American navy , and likely to remain there for the rest of their lives . This is a very serious consideration . Resolutions to the following effect were then carried : ——" 1 . That experience of the working of the present navigation laws shows their effect to be most pernicious to British shipping , foreign nations having refused
to reciprocate . 2 . Full time having been allowed for other countries to decide whether they will reciprocate or not , those who have nol done so may be considered as having decided on not meeting our views . Therefore , the time has arrived when our Government should strongly appeal to other nations , and if they still persist in refusing fair play to our shipping , should then pu t in . force the proviso in clause 324 of 16 th and 17 th Victoria , chap . 107 . 3 . British shipping , exposed to this unfair competition abroad , has also to contend with many burdens at home which press heavily . 4 . That a deputation go to London to co-operate with the Shipowners' Society there in taking such steps as may be deemed proper . " The Gbeenock Shifownebs and Mb . Dubtlop , Jf . P
—A memorial from shipowners and . merchants of Greenock to the Earl of Derby , in favour of enforcing the reciprocity clauses of the Customs Consolidation Act , 1853 , has received numerous and influential signatures . A deputation waited on Mr . Dimlop to entrust him with the memorial , to ask him to supiport its prayer , and to ascertain his views with regard to it . The honourable gentleman remarked , that although he agreed with the memorialists in regretting the conduct of those countries which availed themselves of the liberal measures of our Legislature in the repeal of the navigation laws , but still continue to deny us reciprocal advantages , yet he was not , in his present state of information , prepared to pledge himself to concur with the memorialists in
demanding retaliation with reference to the non-reciprocating state 3 . On general principles , and taking only art economic view of the question , free trade in the carriage of goods stood on the same footing with free trade in the goods themselves , and the shipping interest has in this view no stronger claims than those of the landed or other formerly protected interests , which had been justly disregarded , lie had always , however * felt and acknowledged that another element entered into the question with reference to the navigation laws—namely , that of self-defence ; for manning our navy efficiently in war ,
it was essential that our mercantile marine should be kept lip , even , if necessary , at a sacrifice to the nation in an economic view . If , on further inquiry , he became convinced that recent legislation had the tendency alleged by shipowners of destroying tho nursery for our navy , tlio question would in that case become a national one of the first importance , and he would not hesitate in supporting any measure whatever rendered necessary for preserving the means of manning tho navy ; looking , us he did , on national defence as of paramount importance to even' other consideration .
Gkneual MwicTrNa IN London . —Tho meeting of shipowners in London is announced for tho 15 th proximo ; when they are to take into consideration " the present ruinous condition of tho Shipping Interest . " It scorns to be admitted generally that of all tho great interests of tho empire , tho shipowning intorost ta at presont amongst the least prosperous . Mr . H . Fknwick , M . I ' . — 'The . member for Sunderlarid writes to the Secretary of tho Shipowners' Society : — " I shall gladly co-operate in endeavouring to attain that completa reciprocity which was con torn plated at tho time of tho abrogation of tho old Navigation Laws .
You aro aware that many attempts have boon made by negotiation to procure tho systoin of reciprocity with foreign countries , rtpd more particularly with Franoo . Those nttompts , however , havo fuiloil . I can hardly liopo for the assiuunco of hor Majesty ' s nrcwenl »« vo ™; mont . In 180 ( 1 , when Mr . Li . mi 'Introduced rno bill which not only propom »« l to get ri . l of tlio-o oxcoptlonnl prlvll . igoi but aim ) to got ri . l of -pnaHlng tolls , and to apply / ill muiicvH rowlvwl IVoin Bhipi » i «> tf to shipping purpoKos , tho n » mi ' ib ,. ra of her Mujosty ' a present Govorumont gave It tlu-lr dofoi'inlnutl , and , I rogrot to say , thoir successful opposition . '' ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 27, 1858, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_27111858/page/7/
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