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4 could forget SELF when he is writing . " There . pas a time when we too should have been read ; to exclssa . "Verily , we live in itrangc time * ; " but , after the s jJB " of parties" in the former itself , ^ e cannot be pjrtirfsed at anything . There never existed on this garth two men who had formed so mean and so low an ojonion of each other , as the two " tve ' s" of the " centre o j tlie three kingdoms ; " opinions which they both itUl fi&ulauh if there be truth or faith in man . And when , ve ] iave seen these two unite in a concern " which does SOTjwy . " we cannot be surprised at "friend" ^ VattinB coming in for it most confoundedly , from him ^ oug ht to have been the last to have said , a word a gainst one who has been so unscrupulous in serving jjis purpose . The castigation , however , has been
administered ; and we trust - friend" Watkins feels easy under it ! It has been administered on the assumption ihatfce is the author of the letter in Hold ' s Aeiespqper of Hk Htb insfc , taking " THE Eefonntf" IMQSt Severely to task for his present " notions" on Land and Curitnty ; «> «** act from which letter was quoted bj Mr . O'Connor in his letter of last week . Sow , we believe ^ jat" THE ifffanaer ' s" assumption is not correct We incline to think that the assumption ef Mr . O'Connor , that James Hill is the author of that article , is far likelier to be true . The letter itself bears internal evidence of this . It is , as a whole , a " puff" for the scheme of " assurance " which Mr . Hill hopes to " get tis bread" by . It , moreover , betokens "reasoning powers" and "knowledge on "the questions of Land
and Currencj , both of which " THE Reformer " denies to Mr . Watkins . Of course we do not know who is the asthor : perhaps Mr . O'Brien does . At all events , he point-blank says it is "friend" Walking . But even if i t should turn out not to be so , the " portrait" will stfll remain . There it is for Mr . Watkins to look at , drawn for him by his " friend" " i . B . O'B . " He now knows the estimate formed of his integrity and powers , by one he has done so much to serve ! He now knows that" THE Reformer" thinks him capable oftetting Mm-« f f for filthy hike—though he also thinks that the party buying him have but a sorry purchase ; for "his knowledge is very limited , " and "bis reasoning powers tery defective 2 " Bv-the-bjc , could not our " profound
genius " retort back on " THE Reformer , " and bid im "forget SELF when he is writing V We expect this at the least ; and a "fimcy sketch" of the portrait painter into the bargain . It would be hard work fur one who had much less of self in bis composition than Mr . WaUdns has , to stand as much as he has got from a "friend , " without retort ; and it would be cruel indeed not to let the readers of the Star have a laugh tit this pretty quarrel of the " pan" and the " kettle . " The Whic-sude Widow , Mis . Ellis , gratefully acknowledges thereceipt of 5 s . from Bilston , £ 1 from Bocndale , and £ 1 12 s . Gd . from Preston . She informs her kind friends that Pdst-ofnce orders remitted to her should be made payable at the Bur&lem Post-office : her address is— "Bleak-hill , Cobridge , near Burslem , Staffordshire . "
J . Macthessos , Abebdeex . —Theacconntof the Aberdeen meeting which appears elsewhere , was in type when his favour came to hand . We thank him for his kindness in sending , and are glad that the brave men of Aberdeen have set an example to the nest of tlieir brethren in Scotland , which it would be veil £ > r th&ueelres to follow . Respecting the interest taken in the Aberdeen meeting , Mr . Hacpherson says : — " The rain which had been falling at intervals during the day began again shortly after the opening of the meeting , and continued to fall heavily tillits close , notwithstanding which about three thousand maintained their position for about two hoars , besides all who came and went during the proceedings . The new bill appears to be regarded with horror and disgust by all parties hi the town . "
W . IUtwiso , Lower Stkeathah . —At the nsual time , the Poor JWj Companion will be published . On reflection , we concluded that it would not be well to break in on the usual form of publication . W . H . Lowe , Leigh . —His favour was received , and shall have attention as soon as we can . Pcbuccb , Lislithgow . —Any opinion we could give on the subject he names would not be worth depending on . We confess we do not know enough of the law of Scotland , in relation to the heritors , the provost , the town council , and the church , to enable us to say what power they have , either conjointly or separately , over the building in the churchyard . It appears to us to be unreasonable that any or all of them should have thepower to demolishorreuioveit , contrary to the will « f the
inhabitants ; but then we too often find that what is most reasonable is directly opposed to law . Our friends should take the opinion and advice of some "lawyerfriend , " who knows all about the "ins and outs" of Scottish lawand custom in relation to the management of pnblic affairs . Will our correspondent be pleased to say what we are to do with the amount he forwarded tons ? S . Hiktswobth , Macclesfield . —Mr . Hobson duly received this gentleman ' s communication , dated April 24 th , and has patiently waited for the performance of the promise contained in it . He sow thinks it time to remind all concerned , that their engagements ought to hare been kept : and that he expects to hear from them forthwith . Bicbasd Massdes , Pxeston . —His iavour next week . ¦ - a « j
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EECEIPTS OF CO-OPERATIVE LAKD SOCIETY , PER SECRETARY . IIBST INSTALMENTS . £ s . d . £ s . d . Creenock .. .. 010 8 Hamilton .. .. 094 Satiurd .. .. 013 4 Scarborough .. 010 8 Xorwich .. .. 01 S 8 Rotberham .. .. 094 Barnsley .. .. 200 Sheffield .. .. 013 0 MertbyrT yaril .. 050 Frederick Sale ,. 014 Bnlterfey .. „ 0 7 8 HenryStnbbs -064 LMibe ! h .. .- . 0 8 8 Timothy Balding .. 0 14 Holbeck .. .. 180 Ralph Lowe . .. 014 B » rap . 0 9 4 AlfredGiles .. .. 0 3 10 SHAKES . I * rfs ~ .. .. 10 0 e Bacup .. .. 009 Lambeth .. .. 800 Whittington & Cat 2 11 2 Botterley „ .. 060 James Davis , do . 110 Westminster .. 2 0 0 Huddcrsfield .. 200 CambenrelL . .. 012 0 Sheffield .. .. 169 CAKDS ASD BOLES . Coventry „ - 068 Hebden Bridge .. 016 Tow er Hamlets .. 044 Todmorden .. 014 Ashton .. .. 016 BlackstoueEdge .. 012 Jfr . Aroott .. „ 0 1 9 Secretary .. .. 014 Blackburn .. .. 020
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The Latb Child Mcuder at Gbeenwicii . —Since we removal of Martha Brixey to Bedlam , for having , *« le in a fit of insanity , murdered the infant son of Mr . Ffinch , tue bereft mother has received a letter from the matron , stating that the unhappy girl ' s lead had been shaved , agreeably to the practice of that institution , and habited in the prison dress The effect of this has been so much to wound the pride tf the convict , that she has repeatedly declared she ™ d rather have been condemned to die and been hanged than suffersucha degradation . The matron , ja her letter , also declares that the unfortunate crea ture is no more mad than herself .
Serious Accidest . —On Tuesday evening , about ten o ' clock , a man named Thomas' Miles , employed as ?|* itchnian at the joint railway station , Londonj ^ d , while coming out of his signal-box to adjust * J * switches , in order that the up Croydon train * ° ! ghtpass into the station , was knocked down by jf * engine , which passed over his right leg , crushing "to pieces from theankle to the knee-joint He was towered without delay to Guy's Hospital , where he « as attended by Mr . E . Cock , who immediately perjjnned amputation , about the middle of the thigh . ¦ He , is , however , progressing favourably under the ^ Pwnteudenee of Uiatgentleman-A New . System of Robbery . —A singular and
• "rait robbery is said to have been committed two "finings a » o in one of the alleys of the Champs * - S « ees . The long fringe ot the white shawl of a ^ ng and pretty woman , evidently of the order of *^ i « Tfto , caught in the button of a gentleman , JJVfrom his dress and manner , was a genuine Lion tauaZSi > ? refe 35 " ?! uer 8 hawI from its n ? » aJ ^ i "W captive with a thousand amiable apologies , ^ r * " tripped off with light and airy step till lost vnA , I * - The ne ^ minute the gentleman Vr ^ ato rnncnltiiKTratoli Imf tlaafnrKim Iftiail
• "J ^ eared with the lady . Iittif 0 TlDESTI * ' Escape . —On Sunday evening two ™ e orchins , about eight years old , while bathing 2 ? "" sporting in the river on the causeway at Heri ^« se-stairs , Wappmg , went over the keep-shore j £ * ? e « p water and instantly snnk . Fortunately rJ ?« Sak , apoor Irish labourer , sawiheaccident , r ^ niaediateTy dived for the children , and on the ™** W or third attempt succeeded in bringing them , bat r ^ minent " * ofkhi < ma I *** ^ «¦»*«*; .. *»«* before the tide had carried them under a ^ to * moored at llore ' s-whar f . After a hard - ^^ . fte children were broagit .-gafe ashore , ^^ edaaitedaitdalaostuiseiisUife .
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^ £ ^ J } — y Mr - p ayne held a tSST * * iatGuy * BHoVtal on the body of SS ?? *"' » Sed , tWrty-ave . a ^ awyer . Ita PPear « d E ^ e ? w ^ t ^^ on the monung ofMontoy week , deceased , witu a fellow-workman , was drinking at h vi f * hc IUlsc P nblic house ' Westminster-road , and whilst so engaged a cabman , named William wauace , came in with some women , one of whom strucklnm with a key . He was going to retaliate , when deceased said , " Youarenomauto strike a wol man . Wallace , turning upon deceased , inquired , Can you fight ? " and the latter answered , " Yea enoughforyou . " Wallace then struck him on the head and they closed and fell . They had two more rounds , in each of which Wallace both butted and
struck deceased with his fist in the lower part of the abdomen and left groin , knocking him down each tune . After the last fall deceased complained of geatpam all over him ; ana being unable to walk , tne landlord of the house , after giving him some cordial , caused him to be carried home . The fight took place whilst the landlord was asleep in the parlour and after hehad removed twice previously the parties tromJus house . Deceased was brought to the above hospital on Tuesday last , and died in it on Saturday from rupture of the bladder , the result , Mr . Colton , boose-surgeon , said , of great external violence . Vc ™* u- Manslaughter against William Wallace ; ana the coroner went through the usual forms preparatory to his apprehension and trial .
Imjdests at Livebfool . —The following inquests were held on Monday before the borough coroner : — On Sunday afternoon , John Thomas , a custom-house officer , died suddenly on board the bri g Matchless , lying in the river . The pilot , who was in the cabin , heard a fall on deck , and went to see what was the matter , when he found deceased lying on the deck quite dead . The cause of death was ascertained to beserousapoplexy . Verdictaccordingly . —On Sunday morning , Bridget Lappen , a passenger on board the Magnet steamer , from Armagh , was brought on shore in a state of ill health , and on being . taken to a house in Virgil-street , it was found that she was dead . The cause of death was serous apoplexy—On Monday week . Michael Gallowav . a labouring
man , while sweeping the road opposite St . Nicholas Church , was run over by a car t , and had his shoulder and chest very much injured , lie was taken to the Northern Hospital , where he died on Thursday last , from laceration of the lungs and effusion of blood on the chest , arising from tue injuries he had received . Verdict Accidental Death . —On Thursday morning , Ambrose Fisher , a carter , accidentally fell off his car while loading cotton in Water-street . He was taken home and a surgeon called , but the deceased never r allied , and died on Friday , the immediate cause of death being concussion of the brain . Verdict Acci dental Death . —On Thursday night , Jane Martindale . achild six
weeks old , was put to bed as usual , and on the following morning was found dead . The cause of death was suffocation , probably arising from being overlain . Verdict accordingly , —On ifonday morning , deorge Sword , a plumber , was mending a pipe on board the barque Blang , lying in the Princes * Dock , when he fell into the water , and was drowned before assistance could be rendered . Uewasinliquor when he fell . Verdict Accidental Death . —On Saturday evening , Margaret Langton , a girl nine years old , fell from the flat Perseverance , into the canal basin ; She was got out shortly afterwards , and taken to the NoVthera Hospital . She was feund to be dead on her arrival . Verdict accordingly .
HoBRIBtB MUBDBB OF Jl MAOBIHATE .--The fbllowing versions of a most atrocious murder of a magistrate of Cavan are published in the Evening Jfa& It is to be observed that , in consequence ot lnhentedproperty . towhichthefamilynameattached . the unfortunate gentleman , the victim of the conspiracy which now rages in the north , was indifferentl v named Booth or Bell , orsometime 3 called both . This is necessary to account for the difference of names in the sereral accounts : — " Cawm Sunday , June 22 , seven o ' clock , p . m . —Although you will likely hear it through other sources , yet , lest yon should not , I do not wish toallow the post to go out without informing you of a barbarous murder that was committed this day , about half-past two o'clockand within four
, miles of this town . Mr . Booth Bell , a magistrate of this county , was the victim . H « was aeturning from church in his gig , with two of his children beside him , when the ruffian fired at him , and then made m esc ^ e \ AH here are in asad state of excitement . Where it will end it is hard to say ; no one is safe . Mr . Bell was shot dead on the spot . "— " Cavan , Jimt 23 . —A very horrible outrage occurred this day . Mr . beorge Booth , on his return from Kilmore Ghurch , with his twoyonng sons , in his gig , was shot . This was done in a very public place , at Mr . Bell's gate—I mean a back gate a few perches above the front gate , and on the same side , nearer to Bingfield . He got the shot through the head , and died ina very few minutes . One of the boys fell out of the gie . by which liis thirfi
was broken . You see what a state of things this country is brought to by the « Molly Maguires ! ' This is the most daringoccurrence that has taken place in this country , or any other—done in such a public place , and at-such an hour—about two tj'clock . It appears there was only one concerned in the affair . He got off in the direction of Hermitage , and on by Castlecosby . The police force are out . Ifearthere is no chance of catching the villain . I cannot conceive the cause of Mr . Booth being shot , except thathemay have done some act as a magistrate against some o * f these ' AioUr . men , ' as they are called . This affair has caused the greatest alarm in tliis town . lam just told that Mr . Booth ' s child is not likely to survive . "—The following is from a gentleman who
arrived at the spot shortly after the fatal occurrence : — Cavan , June 22 . —I have just returned , from the village of Crossdoney , in the vicinity of whieh a most barbarous murder was committed this day . At a quarter past two o ' clock , Mr . George F . Bell Booth , of Drurocarbin , was returning from Kilmore church , in his gig , with two of his children , one five , and the other six years old ; his eldest son , a boy of about eleven rode behind him on a poney . When he arrived u"ii- e Rook 8 » 'tne residence of the sub-sheriff , Mr . William Bell , he was met by a man , who walked coolly and deliberately along the road , smoking a long pipe . The villain walked up to Mr . Booth , presenting a horse pistol . It is thought Mr . Booth stooped his head , and that , on his doing so , the murderer fired . The ball entered the upper part of
the forehead , and lodged within the skull ; befell instantly from his gig—he was dead . The horse , frightened by the report of the shot , ran away , throwing the two children on the road—one of them had his arm broken in the fall , or by the wheel of the gig passing over it . The body of the murdered gentlcmanlicginthe house of the sub-sheriff , where it will remain until an inquest is held upon it . Mrs . Bell , of'the Rooks , ' whose carriage had just broken down , passed the murderer on foot a few seconds before hefired . On hearing the-report , she turned round , and saw the body fall from the gig . There is as yet no trace of the murderer , who crossed into the fields and * cscaped . The country about is thiekly planted with hedges and hedge-rows , a circumstance lavourablc to the concealment of the assassin . "
Fatal Accident on ins Thames . —About a quarter before eight , on Monday evening , a fatal accident occurred in Chelsea Reach . At that hourthe Lilac , wooden steamer , left the pier , and shot across the river for the purpose of calling at the Red House station , but , in attempting which , - she ran against a small wherry , and ? immediately cut it in pieces , by which two young gentlemen , who were practising for the Thames Regatta , to be held Tuesday , were precipitated into the water , one of whom was unfortunately drowned , although -every exertion was , of Course , made to rescue him ; and his companion waa taken ont in a very exhausted state . The persons who observed the accident were unanimously of opinion that no blame can be attributed to the captain of the steamer , who called out to the men in the boat , but who did not seem to understand tho directions which were given in order to avoid the danger .
Appauhg Circumstance . — A coroner ' s inquest was held on Monday last on the body of William Wallace , who was shot by" his ' master , Mr . John Hamilton , under the * following circumstances : —The deceased was a servant of Mr . John Hamilton ( of Drumads . near Coagh , a most respectable and influential farmer ) for upwards ef twenty years , and his masterandheleft Coagh fair togetheron the 13 th . When they had returned home , Mr . Hamilton took down a blunderbuss , to which was attached a spring bayonet , and proceeded to the fields . The servant
persuaded him to return it , and took it into his own hand , but , on putting it down to adjust the harness on a horse close by , it was seized by his master , who discharged it at him . He sufvivedonly afewtoun . He then espied another man , of the name of M'Kean , and cried put , " You saw me , and as you may betray me , I'll kill you too , " stabbing the man at the same time , who now lies in a dangerous state . A sudden outbreak of insanity can only account for this . Mr . Hamilton has been sent to Oniagh gaol . Seldom has our quiet part of the north had a tale of so awful a nature to tell . —^ Belfast Newt-Lstter .
The Late Mysterious Death of a Motiibe and Child at Hampsiead . —On Wednesday forenoon Mr . Wakley . the coroner , resumed for the fourth time , and finally concluded , the investigation into the death of Caroline Hillman alias Gains , and her infant male child , said to have died from the effects of poison administered to her to procure abortion , at the Black Boy and Still , High-street , Hampstcad . It will be remembered that at the last Bitting of the jury , Mr . Lord , the surgeon , who had opened the body , and Professors Taylor and Johnson , who had analysed the
contents t » f the stomach , distinctly proved that deceased had died from the effects of a poisoneus leaf called savin , and that the inquiry was adjourned for the production of the alleged father of the child , Mr . Gains , who was now in attendance , accompanied by his solicitor . The jury returned a verdict , " That on the 15 th of May , Caroline Hillman died from the mortal effects of a certaiu ' poison called ' savin , ' but whether taken for the purpose ofdestroyinghfeor procuring premature labour , there was no evidence to show , That the infant male child of Caroline Hillmaa died a natural death , "
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« £ 1 OT Jo i J r SoME 8 » Es <» - » M . P .-Mr . Someg , the member for Dartmouth , expired on Wednesday at his residence , Newgrove , Mile-end , after a very brief illness . He was the architect of his own fortune , and succeeded in accumulating very considerable wealth . His principal pursuit was that of a shipbuilder but he took a very active part in the attairs of the New Zealaud Company , being governor ot that corporation ; it was hot , however , till within the last year that he aspired to a seat in Parliament . When Sir Jolm Seale died he offered himself to the
constituency of Dartmouth , where he was opposed by Mr . Moffat , the numbers being-for Mr . Somes , 125 ; for Mr . Moffat , 118 . Mr . Moffat petitioned , on the ground ot his opponent being a contractor , but on investigation by a Parliamentary committee , it appeared that the contracts referred to by the petitioner had been for some time previously in the hands ol Mr . Somes ' s partner , and he was therefore seated by the decision of the committee . Mr . Somes occasionally spoke in the House of Commons , but not very frequently , nor in any manner to attract particular attention .
Death of Mr . Caxon Barham , Author of The Lngoldsbt . Legends . —| A canonry in St . Paul ' s Cathedral has become vacant by the death of the Rev . Richard Harris Barham , B . A ., so favourably known to the public as the author of the "The lngoldsby Legends . " Few writers have so fully proved their ability to steer
" From gay to grave , from lively to severe . " The two volumes of legends published under the sobriquet of Thomas lngoldsby , popular as they have been , have hardly received their full meed of praise . Rich as is the humour with which they abound , they are even more remarkable for the extraordinary power of versification they display , and the occasional snatches of lofty poetry with which they abound . We know of no similar example of facility in the difficult art of polysyllabic rhyming , nor any happier admixture ot learning , taste , and even pathos , witli the most erratic humour , that is to be found in these
singularly original poems . BythedeathofMr . Barham the rectory of Sfc Agnstine . and St . Faith , Watling-street , has become vacant . Mr . Barham was a man of great benevolence of character . His active services were given to several charitable institutions among others , to the Literary Fund and the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows . But he was enabled to do far more good than would have been possible lor him to have done m his individual capacity , from his having been for some years a kind of almoner to the Bishop of Llandaff and Deanof St . Paul ' s , whose liberality to the distressed is so well known and appreciated . —Morning Herald ,
Another Muroer in Tipperabt . — The Kenagh Guardian of Wednesday contains the following account of another murder , committed the previous day : —On Tuesday morning last , about the hour of two o clock , another murder was perpetrated in this ill-starred comity . The victim in the present instance was a farmer of the middle class , named James Meehan , residing not far from Carrigatoher and within five miles of Nenagh . It appears that Meehan left his own home early on the morning-oi Monday , to go some distance , about five or six miles up in the mountains , near Fewport , for lime—taking a boy named Gleeson and his horse and car for the purpose of bringing it to that home he never reached alive . He made some delay near Grecnhall and got into bad company , who made him drink and remain out until it was late . Gleeson had separated from him —and Meehan returned towards his own place , and when within a short distance of ithe was brutallv
, murdered , ltissupposedby threepersons , whoshot him through the right temple . Soroemenfromthevicinitv oftheBarbaha police-station , who were out early going to a fair m the county Clare , discovered , about three o clock , the body on the road side , but who returned to inform constable Sullivan of the event . The constable then proceeded to the spot , and found the body of Meehan without any signs of life . There was a farmer s house within six yards of the place where he was found , but they denied having heard any shot fired . Constable Sullivan then went to the residence of the boy Gleeson , - who accompanied Meehan in the morning for the lime , and found him in bed , and who acknowledged having already heard of the murder . Meehan was to have prosecuted at the approachinc assizes , and we have no doubt this was the cause ol his murder . Gleeson was taken into custody , and was under examination yestereay for a length of time .
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tiRE at Shackiewsu ,. —This morning , betweet twelve and one o ' clock , a fire was discovered in tht premises of Mr . C . Soltnow , chemist , in Wellingtonstreet , Shacklewell . The flames originated intht shop , and the inmates being aroused , they fortunately effected their escape . Information of the outbreak was furnished to the fire stations ; biit the inmates , neighbours , aud police having exerted themselves to the utmost , they succeeded in extinguishing the flames during the time lost in sending for the engines . The damage notwithstanding is considerable , nearly all the stock in trade being injured by fire smoke , and water , and the building damaged by fire The occupier is believed to be insured in the Atlas '
Thb Great Western Railwat , Friday Evening . — As the express train to Paddington , consisting of lo »• passengers'carriages and a luggage van , had near v reached Salt-hill , the engine-driver observed that the luggage van was off the rail . He immediately slackened the speed , and stopped the train before it bad proceeded a quarter \> t » mile larther , without causrag thesligktest alarm to the passengers . The driver then proceeded with the engine to Slough , antl returned with the necessary assistance to replace the van , which was done in half an hour , and the twin proceeded to town . Fortunately the van was in the rear of the carriages , or the accident might have proved of serious consequence . The passengers during the delay did not leave the carriages .
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Extraordinary . Importation of . Catilb . —Four hundred and thirty-three head of neat cattle have been landed at this port since Friday last—\ ir ' ., 92 by the Hanseatic steamer Hamburgh ; 78 by the Transit ; 64 by the Queen of Scotland ; 43 by the Leeds , all from Hamburgh ; and 46 by the Emerald Isle , from Rotterdam , besides a few calves and one fat sheep . From Scotland the numbers have been 51 , including 10 Orkney heifers , by the Martello and 18 by the Glenalbyn , on Wednesday , from Leith . - Hull Packet .
Discovert of Human Remains . —Birmingham , Tuesday . —A discovery which has created considerable interest and excitement took place in this tOWU yesterday afternoon . A number of workmen in the employ of Mr . P . Smith , the town surveyor , were engaged in sinking what is termed a dome well , at the Public-office , in Moor-street , when about 7 feet from the surface ofthe ground they met with the remains of a large dog . This created no surprise , but immediately beneath , the excavators found their work impeded by apparently a large box , but which , upon examination , proved to be an oak coffin . On its top was a porcelain pipe of curious and evidently antique construction , and an engraved heart , with the initials "W . S . " The coffin , considering the number of years it is
supposed to have been in the ground , was in a state ot ' excellent preservation . Curiosity , as a matter of course , was excited to ascertain its con . tents , and upon being opened and examined , it was found to contain the skeleton of a human being , through which , as in past times in the case o ' f executed malefactors , a stake had been driven . The remains were submitted to the examination of one of the medical gentlemen connected with the Queen's College and Hospital , and he pronounced them to be the skeleton of a male , about the age of 25 or 26 . The only point presented worthy of observation was an indentation of the foreheac ' from which it would be inferred that the deceaseu came to his death by violence . There are , however
, very-plausible reasons for coming to a different conclusion . It is not at all improbable that the flecture of the forehead was the result of the violence of the work-people employed in the excavation ; and if the man whose remains are found was murdered , it does not appear likely that his murderers would have honoured his corpse with an oak coffin , decorated withexpensive insignia . Moor-street , in which the remains were found , is now situate in the very centre of Birmingham ; but two hundred years ago , at which time , at the latest , it is supposed the body must have been interred , it formed part of an extensive park , belonging , as some say , to the Jehnings family , and , -subsequently , to the ancestors ofthe present E » r ; Howe . ; His Lordship holds extensive property in ine
neigntwurtrooa at the present time . " Meriden-8 treeVPark-street , Jennings-row , &c ., constituted a part ofthe original domain . The probability is that the body found is the remains of some member of the family to whom the estate formerly belonged , and who , as is frequently the case , even in modern times , Was buried Within fhe precincts ol ' the family grounds . This view is confirmed by the fact , that in Oxfordstreet , now standing upon a portioR of the same domain , a few weeks ago the workmen employed by the town-surveyor met with the skeleton of a man who had evidently been buried for a great number of years and between whose thighs was nlacedalaree
black bottle containing a black fluid . Unfortunately , however , the cupidity of an Irish excavator employed upon the work , who expected to find something to drink , led him to break the bottle , and Us contents were never correctly ascertained . It is needless to say that the discovery of the remains of a human being in tha immediate neighbourhood of the public prisonhas led to many vulgar and unfounded surmises . How these notions are to be corrected it is diffiult to say , but it is presumed that the worthy borough coroner , who , during his tenure of office , has been most extraordinarily industrious in the discharge of its duties , will find m popular clamour a justification for sitting in judgment upon the discovered bones .
Population of Russia . — According to the last ™ SS , 5 , n r ^ P ? * ' 1011 of Russia » ifc consists of 63 ^ 00 , 000 . Of this mroAer there are 42 , 000 , 000 of sons , 15 , 000 , 0 ( K > of whom are the property of the Crown , and 27 , 000 , 000 belong to private persons . That Jhgjs ore in Ruissia only 11 , 500 . 000 subjects wu » ttj » y # frii-HfiuU . * ii . - -
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MANSION HOUSE . Satdbdat . —The Late Gas Exvlobion is Fetteb . lane . —Wilham Leonard and John O'Brien were placed at the bar before the Lord Mayor , they having been previously remanded until such time as Mrs . Reeng , who was much injured b y the uxplosion , and had been in the London Hospital , was enabled to attend and prosecute . —Mrs . Ellen Reeng , who now appeared with both hands bandaged up , and was evidently in a weak state , deposed ; that on the 3 lst of last month the prisoners at the bar came to her house , tho Black Horse , Fetter-lane , accompanied b y a tall female , with whom she was not acquainted , and wished to go into the parlour ; when she ( witness ) suid , "Mr , O'Bl'iet ) , I 00 not allow females in tlie parlour . " The' female . then
went into the yard . Mr . O'Brien wished her to light the gas . He then , accompanied by Leonard and the femaU , came to the bar , and'Leonard asked for a pot of sixpenny ale , with which she supplied liim , and they went int o the tuproom , where O'Bvicn very , much annoyed the children . She desired him to desist , when he said " they will be more annoyed and persecuted hrfore they go to bed , and you will feel persecution . too . " Her servant then came down stairs , and she complained to her of the snu-11 of gas , and desired her to open the parlour windows . She afterward * found them open—she was quite sure the gas-pipe was quite safe only one hour before this time ( eight o ' clock ) , and no one , with the exception of the prisoners at the bar , had been in the room . When she went into the room to light the gas , shortl y after , i t ex ploded , and she made her escape by the window , and was immediately conveyed to the London Hospital . — Timothy Reeng , aboy ( son of the landlady ) , corruhoratcd
the evidence given by his mother . —John Crawley also corroborated the previous evidence , and stated that he assisted in extinguishing the fire caused by the explosion . —Mary Murphy , servant to Mrs . Recng , and 1 ) . Rourkc , a lodger in the house , confirmed the evidence of the principal witness . —Leonard admitted being at the house , in ' O'Brien ' s company , on the night in question , but wus quite innocent of the offence' charged . —O'Brien said he was also there on the occasion ; he had been there many times previously ; ' lie hud likewise been there since the accident , before iiis arrest , and , as Mrs . Reeng admitted , he had always been on good terms with her . As to what lie was charged with saying to the children , he assured his lordship he was not . capable of it ; hehad six little children of his own , and he hud no motive to induce him to do what he was charged with , and whieh he was quite innocent of . —His lordship said he had formed a veiy strong opinion of the case . He had searched the several
Acts of Parliament , and could not find a clause strong enough to meet his view ' of the case ; he should , therefore , commit them to take their trial at the Central Criminal Court for an aggravated assault . —Upon application by O'Brieu , his lordship said he would take bail , themselves in £ 100 each , and two sureties in £ 50 each . They were then removed in custody . Mowday . —Chahoe of FosGE&v , —Evan Evans , a man who has been employed between three and four years in houses of extensive trade in London , as porter or m « S 8 en . ger , was brought before the Lord Mayor , in the custody of John Forrester , the officer , charged with having pre . seuted for ' payment , at the banking-house ef Messrs ; Jones Loyd and Co ., a forged cheque for the sum of £ 780 , on Saturday last . —Mr . John Drake , cashier to Messrs ,
Jones Loyd - and Co ., bankers , stated that on Saturday last a cheque for £ 730 was presented at the counter , at about four o ' clock , by the prisoner . Tlie witness here produced the cheque , which was made payable to Holt and Son , and-purported to be signed" by " Reid , Irving , and Co . " He saw by the character of the writing that it was a forgery , and he went round the counter and took the prisoner and tlie ciieque info tiie room of one of the partners . —Sir JohnRae Heid , Bart ., stated that he was a partner in the house of Reid , Irving , and Co . The signature to the cheque produced boi'tt some resemblance to witness ' s signature » f the firm ; but it was not a genuine signature . He considered it to be decidedly a forgery ; and it did not resemble the signature of any of the partners in any respect . He did not know anything of the
prisoner , and had not authorised the prisoner to take any cheque to tho house of Jones Loyd and Co . —John Forrester said he took the prisoner into custody at the banking-house of- Jones Loyd and Co : The prisoner stated that a man gave him the cheque in Pope ' s Head-alley , with directions to get the money , and take it to tho first door in the Cnstoni-house . Witness accompanied the prisoner to tlie Custom-house , and used every effort to find the person described ; searched about lor twenty minutes , aud went into a public-house to watch the neighbourhood . . The prisoner then said that in consequence of an advertisement in the newspapers some person called upon him at No . 6 , lvy-lune , to which address he had referred in the advertisement for a situation as a messenger , and after some conversation sent him to the Bank of
England to p oeure change for ten sovereigns ; that he had brought back the silver to the person who had so employed Mm ,: and then that person delivered to him the cheque , with directions to take it to the second door at the Custom-house . —In his defence the prisoner said , I advertised for the place of a messenger in the newspapers , and this person called at my landlady ' s on Saturday , and my landlady , Mrs . Rees , to whom I gave the reference , at No . 6 Ivy-lane , asked him whether ho came on account of the advertisement ! He replied that he did , and I wa » called down to him . He asked me what wages I expected , and I said thirty-two shillings per week , and he said that was too much , and otfered me thirty shillings . We , however ; came to an agreement that I should have £ 80 a year , and I was to meet . him in Pope ' s Head-alley , and he WSS
to go after jny character . And tlien lie Silid , " I must gO and put on a clean coat , as his master liked to see a person look respectable . " I went accordingly to Pope ' s Headalley , and I saw him there . and he said hehad seen the head clerk at Messrs . . Shoolbred and Cook ' s , and I should go to the Bank of England . So he gave me an old bag to put tea sovereigns in , and get silver for it . When I returned with the silver be was waiting in the alley , aiid he said he should want me to assist him a good deal that day , and asked me whether I knew the banking-house of Jones Loyd , when I said no ; he said it was in Lothbury , near the Bank , ' and that I must take a cheque there and bring the amount to . him at the' second door of the Custom , house . I said , "What name , sir ? " And he said the name is there , on the cheque ; they will know it directl y you present it . The prisoner was tlieu remanded ,:
BOW STREET . FwiiAt . — Extensive Robbeet at Buckinqbah Palace . —John Taylor , a cabinet maker , residing at 7 , Gillingham-street , Yaaxhall-road , wa 3 brought before Mr . Hall , charged with stealing a quantity of plate , and other valuable property , from Buckingham Palace . Mr . Janws Edward Seymour ) 38 , Long-acre , being sworn said , on Friday evcuing , the 13 th instant , between six and seven o ' clock , the prisoner entered my shop , for the purpose Of selling a quantity of broken-up silver , Seeing that the articles were of a superior description , I told him I could not come to any understanding with him unless he first gave me his name ard address , which he did , and having handed it tp ' my foreman , he gave it , as I understood , to a policeman who was standing outside the door ,
Having demanded £ 8 for the silver , I gave him £ 5 10 s ., as he suid he required some money to go into the' country , and my I . O . U . for the remainder . He then went away . I have purchased silver in the same way from the prisoner on former occasions , the first of which was about six weeks back , consisting of about thirty ounces , at 4 s . id . per ounce , when I thought it unnecessary tp , ask him any questions , as his appearance was respectable . The silver had since been mtlted down , and appeared to be part of a silver frame , upon which a silver telescope hadbeen mounted . The second lot consisted of theiparts of a silver figure , ' which ! have since burned down , and which I purchased about a week after . It was about : thirty ounces in weight , and I remarked at the time that it appeared to be very valuable property .
George Hurst , 7 G F division , said he Mas' acting gaoler at tlie station-house , when the prisoner requested to send a message to his wife , and having given him a pencil ana paper for thb purpose , he wrote the following note : — " Dear Wife , —I hope you will make yourself happy as you can . Be shure you take this note to Mr . Watson , and bo particular in saying those words at the office when yb'li ' : are asked . I-shall state a forene gentleman garg e t td " . ' us about two yeers ago , and boded and loged with us at thirty shilling- per week , and he told us lie must be off to fcance , as he ad got some Yerryparticutof business , and he would leave some old silver which he had by him , and if he did not return in three months ! he should not come- back to England and
we might consider it our own property . Be shure and bere in min a he could not give . any riference as we had been entty some time of any lodgtrs , and he was the only one we ad at the time he was lodging at outhouse , and we ad no servant during that time , and be shure and say I asked if we got into trouble about gelling it ; say I give the name as Mr . Johnson , 5 i Seymour , street , but don ' t be positive the dumber ' of the house . Be shure and make away the key and the other thing-Mr . Wateon put you in the way . Give the berer 2 « . 6 dr 'Mrs . Taylor , 7 , Giumgham-street , Vauxhall-roadi Km . lico ; tell Mr . Wats 6 nbeehuregoandseeoldMr ; Laddifhe know my faae , as he took me from Pimlico to Long-acre , whic lef my bag and vase in , and told him I should not
belong ; « e mil tell you what became of it . ' Witness showed the note to the inspector on duty , and he kept it in his possession ever since . "—Mr . Henry Sswiders , Inspector of Royal Palaces under the Lord Chamberlain , said the prisoner had been employed as cabinet-maker for upwards of seven years in Buckingham Palace until the month of March of last year ; but he was occasionall y engaged since , and on the second week in April he was again taken for a continuance until he was given in in charge . The different pieces of 6 ilver produced were tlie property of her Majesty , and consisted of part of a silver equestrian statue , with two moveable heads one representinginarmour Louis XIII ., and the other Marshal Saxe , being eleven and a half inches in hei ght They were taken trom the enclosed
book-cases in the lower library in Buckingham Palace . I had not missed them before I saw themm the possession of the police , and I value them at forty guineas . I also identify the tase , wliich is turquoise blue , ground reeded spirally , and painted in flowers , ormolu stand , and ram-head handle * , as being the property of her Majesty , and value £ 10 . It ' stoodin an empty bookcase in a clo ' set adjoining the library from which the statue was taken . It was safe about twelve months ago , and I never missed it till I heard it was in the possession ofthe authorities at Somerset-house . In consequence , of the information I received from Mr . Sejmour , I made a further ., search among the ornaments in the book-cased / ao'd missed" a silror microscope , whieh I be .
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- ¦ —^ ——MMM—ilieve was safe about twelve months back , value £ 200 , the eutire of which was taken away , and the fellow of which I now produce . They both appear to have been manufactured about ei ghty years ago . The prisoner was employed in all parts of the palace , and had frequent opportumlty of entering the rooms where the property was deposited , which were left open during her Majesty ' s residence at the palace . The several witnesses were then bound over in the sura of £ 100 to give evidence , and tho prisoner was removed . Satcrdai . —Robbebt bt i Prostitute . —Sarah Rose , ft good looking young woman , was charged with the following robbery before Mr . Twjford . On the previous evening , as the prosecutor , a youug man of the name of John 'Williams , was going home , he met with the prisoner at the bottom of Ludgato Hill , and on her inviting him to go home with her he consented . They adjourned to a house in Newcastle-court . While preparing to retire to bed , he noticed the prisoner put something into
her breast . His suspicions being excited , he examined his pockets , aud in doing so , he took out his purse inailrertently , which contained £ 5 and some silver . The prisoner no sooner saw it , than she darted at it and took possession of it . . A struggle ensued for the recovery of the purse , and in the scuflle one of tho windows got broken . This excited the attention of the policeman on the beat , who came up to the place . The prosecutor threw up the window and informed the policeman of what had happened . The latter then obtuiued admission , and came up to tho room door , demanding admittance , the door being locked . The prisoner at first hesitated to admit him , but at last consented , having first placed tho purse in tlie prosecutor ' s hand . On its being examined two soveriegns and some silver were found misaing . On her way to the station she admitted having taken one sovereign out of the purse . The charge being established by the evidence adduced , she was fully committed to take her trial at the
sessions , GUILDHALL . Tuesday . —Extensive Robberies . — Riehard Cook , ink manufacturer , of No . 22 , New-street , Cloth-fair , and John Harding , aservaut , in the employ of Messrs . Arnold and Co ., 135 , Aldersgate-street , were brought up for reexamination before Alderman Farncombe , charged , the latter with robbing his employers , and the former with receiving the goods thus obtained , knowing them to he stolen . From the evidence taken at the former examination it appeared that Cook had been about five years in Messrs . Arnold ' s employ , but had since set up in business
for himself . Harding had also been in their employ for the last fifteen years . Mv . Wontuer appeared on behalf of the prosecutors , and Mr . Mellor for Cook . A number of witnesses were examined relative to ink being bought of Cook with Arnold ' s labels on , and also to other facts tending to prove the guilt of the parties . Mr . Mellor , on bjhalf of Cook , cross-examined the witnesses at some length , particularly the prisoner ' s shop-boy , who said , that on the principal witness ( James Deane ) being discharged from Cook ' s service , he declared that he would serve him out for it . Alderman Farntombe said he thought it necessary , for the sake of all the parties , that the case should be adjourned until Friday next .
QUEEN SQUARE . SATDBDAT . —FEMALS QtJABBEl . ii . —Mary Ann Perry iras this morning charged before Mr . Barrel with using threatening language towards Mary Billington . The complainant and defendant live at the same place , No . 40 , Orchard-street , Westminster , and were constantly in the habit of quarrelling . According to the statement ol the complainant , the defendant was continually threatening to " do for her ; " and on the previous evening threatened that " she never would be quiet till she took away her b—y life . " These threats induced the complainant to apply for a summons—The defendant in reply , denied that she threatened the life of the other party , but admitted Khe Lad been angry with her , as she was in the habit of taunting her with having had a bastard child , and also with having improper connections with men . The complaiuant she represented to be a very bad
character , who would swear anything ; and said also that she had been convicted of passing counterfeit coin . After some recrimination between the two , thestatement ofthe complainant being confirmed by a witness , Mr . Burrel ordered the defendant to find bail to keep the peace . This not being forthcoming , she was removed in custody . Steeet Disturbance . —Sarah Allcot , a prostitute , who did not appear " to be more than 16 years of ago , was charged by police-constable 142 A division , with creating a disturbance that morning in Tothill-Btreet , by which she collected a crowd of people round her . She had got intoxicated , and while in that state she began seizing hold of every gentleman that happened to pass her in a very rude and unbecoming manner . A mob having at last collected round her , the police interfered , and she was taken to the station . After a very severe reprimand from Mr . Burrel , she was committed for ten days to the House of Correction .
Mondai—Plate Bodbert . —Emma Wilmott and Sarah Vick , two respectable-looking young married women , were placed at the bar , the former charged with stealing a large quantity of silver plate from the residence of W . P . Jervis , Esq ., of No . 59 , Cadogan-place , and the latter with feloniously receiving the property—Ann Chamberlaine , housekeeper to Mr . Jervis , said that the prisoner Wilmott , with whom she had been acquainted upwards of two years , had of late been in the habit of , yisitingher at her master ' s house , during his absence in the country . After availing herself of the opportunity thus presented , she took five table spoons , six dessert spoons , and a pair of asparagus tongs , which , on being apprehended , she acknowled ged that she had pawned . Mr . Bond committed them for trial , tut hn would take Tick ' s husband ' s bail , if he were arespgetabk man , for her appearance ,
TuEeDAt . —Daring Robbebs . —Frederick Farr , a man about 40 years of age , who was dressed as a waiter , was charged with * tealing a lady ' s reticule , containing a handkerchief , some silver , and some papers of value . — Prom the evidence ) it appeared that about three o ' clock yesterday afternoon , a sudden shower came on , and Mrs . Bayley , of No . 9 , Park-terrace , King ' s-road , Chelsea , who was at the time walking through Chestcr . squnre , PimHco , retreated for shelter under the portico of an unfinished house . She had at that time her xeticulo hanging on her arm , containing her purse , handkerchief , and some securities of the value of £ 20 . The prisoner ran past her , and seized the bag . He was pursued by a young man named Briant and taken , after be had thrown the bag into a garden , whence it was recovered . He was committed .
MARYLEBONE . Satosdat . —Macbeth in Custody . —Two young men , who gave their names as Jefferson and Saunders , were this morning charged with drunken and disorderly conduct in the New-road , near to the Yorkshire Stingo , during the previous evening . The two unfortunate wights presented a tery laughable picture , as their habilimeuts were of a very laughable and ludicrous combination of the ancient and modern . Jcfferion , who is a tall gaunt youth , was dressed up at the "Thane of Cawdor , " being equipped in a tawdry theatrical dress , intended to represent the costume of "Scotland ' s King , " over which he wore a thread-bare great coat , evidentl y intended for a much larger person . In addition , he sported a pair of Wellington boots . The other was a
small , sentimental youth , dressed up to represent the " Ghost of Banquo . " He sported a prodigious pair of burnt cork whiskers , and exhibited a large daub of red paint on his neck in the neighbourhood of the jugular vein , intended to represent the murderous gash with which he appalled the great usurper in the banquet scene The dress was covered partially by a dress-coat , in which several large rents were apparent , derived from " the ups arid downs" the party hadplajed in tho street . The charge against them was , having been found rolling on the pavement , and shouting at the pitch of their voices the favourite passages of the immortal lard . The prisoner admitted having been drunk , and stated they had been at a private theatrical rehearsal , where " they had partaken rather freely . They were severally fined 10 s ., or in default of payment , fourteen days' imprisonment .
M ABLBOROUGH . STREET . Toesdat . —Fabhiokable Reciea-tion . —A welldr * ssed personage , with long hair , ; lemon-coloured gloves , and a large union pia , and carrying a silver-headed riding whip , was brought before Mr . Hardwick , charged with stealing two knockers . The defendant gave the name and address of George WUliam Lee Plumptre Carter , No ; 44 , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , gentleman . The name and address were evidently fictitious . —Police-constable Chilman , C 75 , said , about three o ' clock that morning he saw the defendant enter a doorway in BoUon-row , and placing his back against one side of the door and his feet against the other , make an unsuccessful attempt to wrench off the knocker . The defendant then deliberatel y proceeded to Messrs . Storr and Mortimer ' s shop , in Bond-street , and
there he repeated the same process , but with better effect , for he broke off the knocker , and pocketed it . WitnesB went up to him , and took him into custody . In the defendant ' s pocket wai found a second knocker- ^ obtained beyond « ll doubt in a similar way . —Mr . Hardwitk : What do you 4 » y to breaking off these knockers ?—Defendant : O , it ' s all right . —Another witneis came forward to claim one of the knockers founds the defendant-Defendant : « T ; v ! * 1 t f ?" f 0 Und ene of the knocker » i" " > y pocket , which I had broken off . The other knocker I can t recollect anything abO « , -Mr . HwdHiCk ' . YflU Will pay . i 5 for the damage you nave done . —The defendant ? ii w * ' eWnote » and handed it to the police , constable . When he was asked for his address to place on the note , the defendant replied , combing up his long hair with his fingers , " Don ' t you >» ish you may get it % "
WEDNEBDAT . —GENTtEUAHLT AltUSEUEKTS . —Edwtrd Jones , 17 , Gloucester-place ; Robert Grosvenor , 20 , Gros-Tenor-square j and Charles Cobbett , 44 , Gower-placethree persons describing themselves as gentlemen , and giving the assumed names and addresses as above , were charged with beating two police constables . Police-constable Metcalfe , C 133 , said thnt between two and three o ' clock that morning lie heard a great disturbance in the neighbourhood of the Opera Colonnade . Witness made his way to the spot , and found the three defendants conducting themselves in auch a disorderly way as to disturb the inhabitants of the street . Witness requested
them to behave peaceabl y , upon which he was seized by Jones , and ultimatel y thrown down , all three defendants assisting in this assault . When down he was struck with a whip or stick , which one of the parties carried , and his clothes were much torn . The affray attracted the notice of some other conetables , and all three were eventually lodged in the station-house , Ponccconstablc Barton , C 93 , « aid , ' he went to the assistance of his brother constable , who was very ill-used by the defendants , when he was also assaulted . The defendants pleaded intoxication , and were each fined £ 5 . The money was immediately paid ,
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . _ Thursday . —Chahge of Murder . —Daniel John Cock , 21 , a respectable looking young man . described in the calendar as a waiter , was indicted for the wilful murder of Hannah Moore . Mr " . Pnyiu-appeiirett foe the prosecution , and Mr . Parry defended the prisoner . From the statement of the learned counsel , and from the evidence adduced ,-it appeared- . —That the juisoner and the deceased lived together in service f they had been discharged from that situation , and being unhappy in their minds they determined ta commit suicide . The prisoner bought some oxalic acid , which lie administered to the young woman . aid also to himself . That portion which was given ta Hannah Moore caused her death , but the w-isonei ; recovered from the effects of the poison he had taken
: tUs being the case , and the prisoner being present at the time tlie poison was taken by the deccasd , in the eye ot the law he was considered guilty of muider , and hence the present charge . Mr . Parry addrcsasd the jury on behalf of the prisoner . —Mr . Justice l atteson summed up at considerable length , aud the jury retired at two o ' clock . ' After an absence of half an hour they returned into Court , and alter then- names had been called over , andthev had answered to them the Clerk of the Arraigns ' said , bentlemen , arc you agreed on your verdict ?—Thi Foreman : We are .-Clerk ofthe Arraigns : Do you find the prisoner at the bar Guilty or Not Gnilfcjr * —IhcForeman : Not Guilty .-The prisoner the * bowed most respectfully , and left the dock . >¦
Mp . \ DAT , Jose 23 . —Custom Hocsb Frauds . —Rofat ; Maclean , a Custom-house agent , surrendered in discharge of his bail , to take his trial on an indictment charging him with fraud , preferred against him bj the Commissioners of Customs . Tho trial tonninated in the acquittal of the defendant . Cutting and Wounding . —James Quantocfe , ' ftRei 43 , cab driver , was indicted forfeloniouBlycuttttg and wounding James Dowling , with intent to do Ulna some grievous bodily harm . It appeared iroiu tho evidence that the prisoner had been charged bv the prosecutor ( a private watchman ) with stealing » purse trom a drunken man , whom the prosecutor wa » conducting home , which had caused ereat ill
ifielinoon the part ot the prisoner , who had becndischar ^ eS trom Bow-street police court for want of sufficient evidence , since which time he had been heard to utter violent threats against the prosecutor . In reterence to the present indictment , it appeared that about six o clock on the morning of the 19 th of May last the prisoner entered the bar of the Red Lioa public- muse in company with a female , and communicated to her the charge which five months before had been preferred against him by the prosecutor , and again vowed that he "would slip his wind . * During these threats the prosecutor entered the pubhe-house as he was leaving his beat . The prisoner at once sprung upon him , aud scizinsr him bv
tne necKerclnct . threw him upon the ground , and kept him there until he was black in the face . Tha barman interfered , and the prosecutor was assisted up . An angry discussion ensued , which ended bf the prisoner stabbing the prosecutor in the chest with a pocket knife , and immediately , running out o £ the house . The prosecutor was assisted home : on arriving there he was found to have been severely wounded . The same morning the prisoner was apprehended . Mr . Baldwin , who appeared for the pri * soner , having addressed the jury , they returned « verdict of Guilty , and Mr . Baron Platt sentence ? tlie prisoner to be transported for the term of fifteen years . flie court adjourned , shortly before ax o'clock , to Monday , July fth . . ^
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. • • WOESHIP STREET . . Tuesday . —Smuggled Tobacco—Mr . John Yfm . V $ iip + ponden , a ' tobacconist , carrying on business at No . ' . ' , City , road , appeared finally before Mr . Binguain , thesittinsj mau Bistratejtoanswerachargeofuiilaw- fullypossessiiigii tjiJaju tity of smuggled tobacco . A clerk from tlie Custom Homo Solicitor ' s office conducted the prosecution , and thu de » feudant had his solicitor present . Mr . Bingham , aftera lengthy iuquii-y into the case , which had been several times adjourned , ccnrictcdthe defendant , and . sentenced liiin to pay a penalty of £ 125 ( treble thusivorii viilun « f Uift tobacco ) , and iinlofault committed him to tlicNewTriion , Clerkeuwell , to bo imprisoned until the fine should b » paid .
SOUTHWARK . SATUft&AY . —The IUyal Hoses . —William Figgiiis , » coachman , In the employment of a gentleman well kjiuw * in the nei ghbourhood of the police-court , was brought up charged with an assault on a rival" John " , ho having " smashed" the no 3 e of the said rival in mi aflray in fli * Blue Boar public-house . The prosecutor averred tliafc he was saying « nothing at all , when Bill Figgins cum- up , and without saying ere a vovd , gives him sich a irreeiuiu lick on the nob as makes his eyes see all maimw v > " « xt lights . " Tile witnesses fuliy attested the fact , and master William having nothing to say in defence , "' ccpU ing that lie was wery much aggravated , " wus fined il'f . and costs . The fiue was immediately raised \< v tha riends in cou rt . :
LAMBETHSaturdai . — Jullidn ' s Concert Mokstbe .-at * uu Zoological Gardens . —Two swellish-looking gentleuiva with formidable nmstachios , and who stenwd to be foreigners , were charged this morning with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening , and while in that stale tn . devouring to force an entrance into the Surrey ZofJigi * cal Gardens . Their unruly conduct called for tlie interference of the police , and they were , after sonic t « S . ist » aucc , captured , and taken into custody . Tho chi ; tg » being fully proved , they expressed sorrow for what- they had done , laying all the blame to the drink , and Imped the magistrate would pnss lightly over what thoy hacl done . Mr . Norton fined them each a sovereign , w . biuli was immediately paid , and they were liberated .
THAMES . Websesbat . —Ruffianly Assault . —James Maliouey ; a ruffianly but powerful-looking young fellow , was tiiarseai with a desperate assiiult , in cold blood , on policca-iisbible 328 K , who , whilst giving his evidence , seemed to bu sjjfi . fering severely from the injuries which he had sustniiitd . It appeared that the prisoner , having collected -i-mob of boys about him by his extraordinary behaviour , took it iuto his head to be displeased , and attacked a man , « Jio stopped to look on , in a most unexpected and i » iw . trdl |) manner , kicking and cuffing him whilst on the around . A poor coaUvbi pper who was going by , indignant nt seeing such foul play , went up to interfere , but the prisoner , anticipating his purpose , tripped him up with great violence , and he fell heavily against the kerb-stone , ' whereby
his eye was severely injured . A gentleman named l ' e * . kins , who happened to pass at the time in uompariy with Mr . Glazin , proprietor of the Queen ' s Head , Cambridge . l'Oad , Callud . till ! constables attention to the fcllov ' a via . lence . The officer went across , and touching tht prisoner ou the shoulder used a few words of remonstrance , upon which the latter drew back a couple of paces , and stooping his head like a ram about to but , sprang forward and pitched right into his stomach , levelling him as if by s shot , and at the same time catching him tightly round tho loins fell with his full weight upon him . When ilo-, v n ho changed his hold , and caught the officer by the throat and compressed it uutil he became quite black in tiro lace . Mr . Perkins , and his friend Mr . Glazin , apprehensive oi fatal consequences , hastened to the rescue of the officer , aiid endeavoured to disentwine the prisoner ' s fingers from his throat , which they found to be a tusk of no litHc diffi * culty , as they seemed to have the tenacity of a vico . I * ultimately took no less than six men to rescue the
tonstable from his perilous position and secure tlie prisoner * The prisoner , in his defenco , said that he had had a drop to drink , and as the boys were hooting him he got into a gateway to avoid them . The constable came up anil told him to go on , but as he did not go on quick enough , the officer made a wonderful blow ? ' at him , and after that he ( prisoner ) did not remember anything more about it . - * Mr . Broderip told the prisoner that he must not Wo sur « i prised to find in this country a natural indignation cxvitvd against brutal and cowardly conduct . The poor cual . whippcr , whom he had so severely injured , though Imi a labouring man with the prompt instinct which altvayg actuates an Englishman under such circumstances , inter , fered to prevent a savage attack upon a fallen ma ; i , and was grossly maltreated for his humanity . ' For this offence the prisoner should pay the fullest penalty , namely , £ D , or suffer two months' imprisonment ; and for tha assault on the constable , he should be 6 ent to tht » l ! ous » of Cerrection for one calendar mouth .
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Aurmino Fire at LivBRPooi .-About a quarter afterone o clock this morning smoke was obserred ta issue m dense quantities from the top story in tha warchouso of Messrs . Garnock , Bibby , and Co ., rop » - makers , sliipcliandJerj , and sailmakera , Chapel-street * opposite St . Nicholas's Church . " The word" haying been passed to the fire-station , Mr . Hewitt , witfc a body of the fire-police , engines , water-carts , Ac . i were promptly on the spot , as was also Mr .-DowlMipJ the head constable . B > - this time the fire had bunS out , and was forcing its way downwards , two stor iea being then enveloped in flames . With the least do £ sible delav the engines were got readv for worfc , ! 5 'l u' % { : c _ wcrenohan ( l 8 to be procured for thb There few
purpose . were very men about , and thoaa who were there refused to work . With tfftSH thP C ( nP h r ; i ; ^ J " olice ' * *» « S& 3 rS tlie beats in the neighbourhood by Mr . DowW an SKSTM ? f ° P la l ' and soo » «*« Kt & £ oenwdy limited supply of water furnished by th « water-carts , Mr . Dowling then directed that an e £ gine should be placed at the Prince ' s Dock gut an * thence a good supply of water was , after considVrabta delay , iorced By this time the fire had made rap S progress , and had extended to the second Btory of th £ warehouse , but with the assistance of a bo " y of " thj tw ^^ S * .. * " * officers ' those teS efficiently into play , and the fire was soon cfiu £ t't 77 l'n ^ } F lttin S PnanteSSJ
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 28, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1321/page/5/
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