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THE MURDER AT DAGESTHAM, RE-EXAMINATION ...
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Mr. Patbick O'Hiocins —This Gentleman's ...
'HUItBER AT THE GUILDHALL COFFEE HOUSE . On Saturday , while the LorJ ^ Majw ^ jg ^ p ngaged in the Toutine ~ busatiess * of the Mansion-hone * . Inspector Wood . i-oSe , ofthe City police , informed & is Lordship that the cook at the Guildhall Coffee-house had just cut the fllroai of the kitchen-maid , and that she was dead . Soon afterwards , John Smith , the person accused of the murder was brought into the justice-room and placed at the bar . He is ateut thirty yeaxsof age . He seemed to be in a state of excessive mental agony . The following witnesses were then called : —
William Carr stated as follows ;—I am boots at the Guildhall Coffee-house . The prisoner was cook in the same service , and the deceased , whom wc called Susan , was acting as kitchen-maid . About half-past twelve o ' clock this day I was cleaning one of the windows of the folding doors of the front entrance of the coffeehouse , in Gresham-street , when I saw the kitchen maid eome screaming from the kitchen up to the corner ofthe stairs , with the blood running from her throat . 1 ran t . wards her , and she fell before I got to her . She had a knife in lier land . She said nothing , and died almost instautlj . There is a back entrance to the kitchen , as 1 had not been
well as the one from which she came . in the kitchen for an hoar beiore . At that tune the prisoner was in the Jdtcb « ,. iressei in il town jacket and apron ( his cook ' s ilress ) , and the deceased and two other persons , namely , the scullery maid and a little girl who assists in the hiichen . Immediately upon the decked & ni «& I went into the kitchen , leaving her upon the ground , and there 1 saw the prisoner alone . He walked from the table ( upon which I observed the cook ' s dress , and also a knife covered with blood , lying ) to meet me ' and I SBiJ i "Eear me ^ hat is ' * h « matter ?'' H- said to me , "I havedone it , and I wish you to give me in charge . " He looked very pale and ghastly .
The Lord Mayor—did you hear that there had been a oaarrel between them recently ? Witness—I heard that there was quarrelling between them last night . I hare heard them quarrelling together . Sometimes they were on geod terms together , and sometimes the reverse . The prisoner is a married man , and I am not aware of any intimacy between the prisoner and the deceased . The prisoner has been in his situation several years , and had served his apprenticeship to 3 ir . Walters , the proprietor of the Guildhall Coffeeloase . The deceased was in Mr . Waltcrs ' s service abaut twelve months . I have heard that the deceased was
some relative t « the prisoner's wife . When 1 saw her come along , I called out as loud as I could for Mr . Walters , onr master , and some of the servants came down . Before the prisoner came np to where the deceased , was lying he said , " 1 was drove to do it" A policeman came in immediately afternarcs , and the prisoner gave himself into custody in the passage , near the spot on which deceased was lying . The prisoner . aid to the policeman , " I have done it—I have done it , " and he was then taken into custody . The deceased was not touched till the doctor came .
Inspector Woodraue said—1 am an inspector of the City of London Police . This day about half-past twelve o ' clock , the prisoner waa brought to the station-home at Sow-lane on a chaige of murder , in the custody of John Dillon , ^ 0 . -1 S 8 . The prisoner said to me , "Mr . Woodrufte , you know me very well" ( at that time I knew the nature of the charge against the prssoner ( . I said it was a bad job ; and he replied , " 1 did it . ' I asked v « t > in wkat way * Be said , " I cut dm tinc-it with a knife . " I asked him whether they had been quarrelling * He said * , ' Yes , we had . " 1 asked him where the knife was * He said , "I have left it in the kitchen . " I then
¦ went to the Guildhall Cc & e-bonse , where I found the ceceasgd lying on her back at the bottom ofthe staircase , sear the front entrance . I then went into the kitchen , and the constable ( GcUaflyjgaveme the black handled knife I produce , which was then quite wet , and covered with blood . I then left the kitchen , and went to the deceased , and from her right hand I took a knife ( a white handled blunt knife } , which she had firmly grasped . At that time she was dead . The doctor was then present . The prisoner , upon being asked whether he had any questions to ask of Mr . Woodrnffc , replied , shaking his head , "Xone >~
John Dillon—I am a City of London constable ( 433 ) . About twenty minutes past twelve this day I was called into the Guildhall Co 6 ee-hou * e , and I saw the deceased lying at the bottom of the staircase in the passage . Prisoner , who was standing close by , said , " I have done it , and I give myself in charge . I then took him to Bowlane station house . In going to the station house , I asked him the question , how he came to do it ! He said , " 1 was drove to do it . She had been calling me all the rogues she could think of all the morning . I have a wife and four children , and was afraid I should lose my place at night from what she had said . " When I got him to the station house , I heard him address the inspector : he said , " Ton know me , Mr . "Woodrnffe ; I have done it . " I then returned to the Guildhall Coffee House , where Gellatly , the policeman , was .
Thomas Gellatly , aty policeman , 13 " , said , about twenty minutes past twelve o ' clock to-day I was called to the Guildhall Coffee House , and on entering the house I saw the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs , with her throat cut . I then went into the kitchen with Carr , the boots , and saw the black handled knife covered with blood . Blood had spurted ever the table , aud there was a track of blood from the table to the place in which the deceased was lying . There was some French beans l ying on the table in a heap . There did not appear to be any confusion in the furniture ofthe kitchen , or in anything about . I observed the cook ' s dress , consisting of two aprons , mirked "J . P . S . " a jacket and a cap , spotted with Woo- ? , Ijiag on the table , and I took possession of them . I showed them to Inspsctor Woodrnffe when he came in . I gave him the knife , and I took the clothes . Sere Csrr ( the boots ; stated that when he saw the prisoner hefore the deceased was killed he did sot appear to ha « seite < L
3 Ir , Coulson , the eminent surgeon , was next examined . He said—this day , about a quarter past twelve o ' clock , 1 was sent for to the Guildhall Coffee House . I went thither without a moment ' s delay , and upon entering the house I saw , at the t ' jot ofthe main staircase , a woman lying on her back , with her clothes all covered with blood , and ft towel put across her neck to staunch the blood , and in h ^ r right hand a dessert knife . She was quite dead . On removing the towel I found a large and deep gash across the tiiroat , beginning from the extreme right , and extending across the neck . The carotid artery and jugular
van were divided , which would have caused almost instantaneous . It was too deep a gash , I should think , to hive been inflicted by the deceased herself . There was a nnaliir wound under the wound I have described , but that did not divide any important vessel . Two wounds had , it was quUe evident , been inflicted . The blackhaucled knife which had been produced would have caused such wounds , The white-handled knife ( that found in the hand ofthe deceased ) I should think would be much less likely to cause them . I applied some brandy and other thing ? , but she was quite dead . '
Thomas Phillips , waiter at the Guildhall Coffee House , said—I was in the kitchen about five minutes before the catastrophe occured . At that time there were in the kitchen , a little girl , who occasionally assists , and the deceased , who was sitting on a stool at the table , preparing some vegetables . Tho deceased was cutting French beans . 2 was there but about a minute , and 1 did not hear anything unpleasant between the prisoner and the deceased . The prisoner had some ducks , but I did cot observe any knife iu his hand , and he had his cook ' s dress on at the time . I left the kitchen , and the little girl was fhea in the kitchen with the prisoner and the deceased . The Ii-ird Mayor . —Haveycu heard that there existed a lud fedinir between tbtro %
Witness—I have ; bat I never saw anything of it myself ! About Sve minutes afterwards I was coming along the passage , and saw the deceased running out of the kitchen . I ran np to her , and as she fell I laid her on the mat , and placed my tow . Ion her neck , to staunch the ¦ bleeding . About ten minutes afterwards I saw the prisoner standing iu thepasssgc , and I heard hiai sny to the policeman , " I have done it , and I give mjself into your charge , " and ho was taken away by the policeman . . Ths Lord Mayor . —Did you hear of the cause of any dispute or quarrel between them ? Witness—The deceased told me before the prisoner came this morning , that die had bought a pound of tea , for her mother , and she believed that John ( meaning the prisoner ) had taken it the night before .
Emma Green , barmaid at the Guildhall Co'Iee-house , said—A little after twelve o ' clock , the little girl who ass : srs in the kitchen came to ice at the bar directly after Z ' i : ! i ! : ps went into the ^ coSWe-room , and she stood at the liar waiting for some ejtcs and miik about three or four minutt-s ; directly after I gave them to her she went towards tbe kitchen , and as she was going she screamrd out , aud I directly afterwards saw the deceased , Susan Tolloday , rushing towards the passage bles . iing , andlift-Ing np her hands . She merely said , '• Oh V and I was so alarmed that I ran back into the bar . " 1 have never heard the deceased and the prisoner quarelling but on : e . The Lord Major . —Was It this day you heard t 5 ; em quarrelling ? Witness—Oh dear , no I
Inspector Woodrnffe said the Utile girl who had been spoken of as having been present iu ihe kitchen for some time during the morning had bean taken horn * ill from the coffee-room ; she had fainted , and would notin all probability be able to give evidence during the day . The Lord Mayor . —Prisoner , as it will be necessary to know exactly the name ofthe deceased , and also to hear the evidence ofthe littlegirl who is now unable to attend , I shall not commit you this evening . I shall runand you till Tuesday next , and I advise you in the intan time to get legal assistance , for the charge against you , as you must be aware , is one ofthe most serious nature . The prisoner , who seemed during the examination , which was very long , to know no remission of mental suffcrittg , wasthen conveyed to the Compter .
COMMITTAL OF THE ACCUSED . On Tuesday , John "Vincent Smith , was brought before the Lord Mayor for a second examination . All the ap . preaches to the room were crowded , and if very skilful arrangements had not been made the business could not lave proceeded . Tiie prisoner appeared to he much less excited than he was on Saturday , andlooked round the room as if in ex . ] K-ctarion of seeing some acquaintances . He had been , <* n Saturday , recommended to employ a solicitor , but no legal person attended for him .
• The first witness examined was Fanny Wettenall , the little girl who helped the deceased and the prisoner in the work of the kitchen . —Her evidence was the same as
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that given by her on the previous waminatien . In reply to a question irom the Lord Mayor , as to whether she had heard wvywords pass betw ««* the *« eoner , Md .. the deceased during the quarrel tfiey had had during the mornins , that indicated they were on bad terms with each other , the witness said , " About eleven o ' clock on Saturday morning , whilst they were quarrelling , I heard the deceased Susau say to the cook , that he would re . member or ' repent it before many months were over his beau ; to which the prisoner replied , that she might DSforemany hours were over har head . " The Lord Mayor . —Prisoner , do you wish to ask this girl any question ? The prisoner . —No , my lord , not a word . The witness , though an intelligent child , could not write her name ; and
The Lord Mayor having expressed much surprise at thntcircumstance , tbefatber ofthe childsteppedfortvard , and said that the girl had been four years at Cripplegate school , and 4 . U 11 she had learned nothing . The Lord Mayor . —What sort of a school is that ? . The father . —A charity school most scandalously neglected . Formerly there used to be three teachers ; now there is only one , and she is an old woman . For one child who knows anything at all , there are fifty in the grossest state of ignorance . There arc 120 children in the school learning nothing . John Tolliday , of Castle-end , Cambridge , whitesmith , said—Deceased was my sister ; her name was Susan Tolliday ; she was ciurin to the prisoner ' s wife . 1 never saw her and the prisoner together . . The prisoner , when told he might ask the witnesses any questions he pleased , declined to do so ; nor would he say anything in his defence . He was then committed for trial , and conveyed to
Newgate in a cab , THE t'OROSER'S INQUEST . On Saturday night an inqnest was held on the body of the deceased , in the Guildhall Coffee-house , before Mr . Payne , the City Coroner . One ofthe witnesses , a young girl , bad not been examined at the Mansion-house . Her evidence , as will be seen , was very important . The evidence of the other witnesses , with one exception , was the same in substance as that which was given at the Mansion House , and therefore it is unnecessary to repeat it here . Fanny Wetttnnal , a girl of twelve years of age , examined—Resides in Half Moon-alley , WbAtecroBS-strnt Camehere to day to help deceased . Was in the kitchen about five minutes before she saw deceased with her throat cut , She was catting beans . The prisoner was trussing ducks . They were quarrelling at the time , there wasno one in thekitehen but witness . They were quarrelling abouthalf . an-hour before this happened about
a Mrs , Riley , who had been here some time before . The prisoner said toUrs . lliley that she had not paid him the amount of some things she had bought from him , and that he would take them away . She said she had paid for the things . Deceased told the cook he was not acting like a man in talking to the poor woman in that manner , and he would find it out , perhaps , before many months were over his head . He said . " She would perhaps , before many days were over her head . " Witness went for some lard by pri £ 6 tter * s directions , attd tho lady at the bar told witness to tell bim to come for it himself . Prisoner then told witness to go out for some milk and eggs . Had been gone a few minutes , and on her return saw deceased running from the kttchen Weeding very much from the throat , and she fell at the foot of the stairs . De . ceased was sitting down when cutting the beans , andprisc-ner was standing at the table , about a yard and a half from htr .
WiHiara | Roz ' in—Livesal Mrs . AiWre ' slS , King-street , Che & pside . Is twenty-one years of age . Is boots . Knew the deceased ; she was his cousin . Thinks she was about twenty-two years of age . Her father is a mason , and lives at Cambridge . Deceased is single . Prisoner had married deceased's aunt . The Coroner then briefly laid down the law ofthe case and the Jury at once returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against John Smith . "
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The Murder At Dagestham, Re-Examination ...
THE MURDER AT DAGESTHAM , RE-EXAMINATION AND DISCHARGE OF THE PRISONERS At the petty sessions held on Saturday in the magistrates room , at the Angel Inn , Ilford , the examination ofthe three prisoners in custody ou the charge of being concerned in the brutal murder of George Clarke , a constable attached to the K division of the metropolitan police , at Degenhaui , on the 20 th of June last , was resumed before William Davis , Esq ., chairman , Octavius Mashiter , Esq ., William Mallard , Esq ., and a full bench of Magistrates , acting for the Beacoutree division of the county of Essex .
The prisoners , Dennis F / ynn , John Hcnessy , and Ellen Rankin , were yesterday brought up by Mr . Anderson , the governor of Ilford gaol , to whose custody they were committed on the charge , by Mr . Octavius Mashiter , the magistrate on Tuesday last , and placed at the bar . At the suggestion of Mr . Mashiter , the female prisoner , who was stated by him to be subject to fits , was ordered to be accommodated with a chair , a condescension for which , in an humble but repectful manner she expressed her gratitude . The male prisoners both exhibited great self-possession , and a degree of firm and calm repose whieh was strongly indicative of perfect innocence of the very serious and dreadful offence with which they stood charged . Their appearance did not in the least degree strengthen any suspicions which might heretofore have been raised against them with reference to the calamity in question . Their demeanour towards the Bench was calm aud wellregulated , and marked with profound respect .
Mr . Maynard , the superintendent of the K division , in answer to the Bench , stated he was prepared to offer no further evidence in addition to that adduced at the last examination ofthe prisoners on Tuesday last . It was suggested b y the Chairman , that as the prisoner ' s examination had been taken by Mr . Masldter , that gentleman should conduct the proceedings with a view to make his fellow magistrates acquainted with the facts declared in evidence , upon whieh they had been apprehended at Woolwich , transferred by the police magistrates there to the magistrates of this district , and upon which they had been detained in custody . The depositions were accordingl y read over , and the witnesses by whom they had been made were recalled . The prisoners will be remembered , had been apprehended at Woolwich , on the information of a lad named Michael Welch , who , at a previous examination , stated that he was sixteen years of age , that he was a native o < Ireland , and in February last came to this country in
search of work . He described with great apparent accuracy , the various employments iu which as a harvest labourer , he had been employed . He stated that on Wednesday , the 5 th instant , he was at work harvesting with the prisoners , Flynn and Rankin , at Mr . Gidden's , of Goodham , in Kent . That while they sat at a fire cooking their victuals , the woman Rankin said , that she and Flynn had no necessity of coming out there for work , as her husband was having good wages in London , but having had the misfortune to assault a policeman , they had been obliged to come away for twelve months into the conntrj . The latter after detailing some other minor circumstances , added , that the woman Rankin had distinctly stated that the other two prisoners Flynn and Hennessy , had assaulted another policeman , who had been found lying with his head off in the field the next morning . The witness mentioned the name of several persons , as having been present at this conversation , and amongst others that of the prisoner Hennessy .
Felix Sweeney , who , however , in his deposition , denied that he had ever seen Hennessy until he was in custody in this charge , described that a conversation had taken place with reference to the murder of a policeman . Edward Horsfall and Edward Palmer , two police constables of the R division , stationed at Woolwich , proved the apprehension of the prisoners on the information given by the authorities by the boy Welch . The latter witness proved in addition , that in the position of the prisoner Rankin , he found two old gloves , such as arc usually worn by policemen . This completed all the evidence that could be adduced against the prisoners , who were prepared ( it was stated to the magistrates ) to prove a complete alibi . On being
asked what they had to say in answer to the charge , the prisoner Flynn , who had Cross-examined the lad Welch with great adroitness , protested his innocence , and entered into n long narrative as to his having met with and befriended Welch , sharing with him his meals as they travelled tosetherjn search of employment . These facts the lad admitted ; and the prisoner declared that it was only when his resources were becoming exhausted that he told Welch thathe jnust look out for himself , as he had not the means of paying for his lodgings , that Welch left him , stating that he would have a supper oi beefsteaks , or rashers , from some one . The prisoner added that soon after Welch left him the two policemen came in to his ( the prisoner ' s ) lodgings , and took him info custody on this charge .
The prisoner Hennessy protested his innocence , and the woman Rankin said she was in a position to prove that the gloves found in her possession had been given her hy a girl named Margaret Driscoll . This fact was consequently proved by a witness called by the female prisoner . Ou behalf of the prisoner Flynn , Thomas Reed , the foreman to Messrs . Robert and Edward Curtis , the builders , of Stratford , proved that from the 4 th of June to the-lthof July last Flynn had worked as a labourer in their employ at Lowton New Church , and that on the 28 r . li and 30 th of June , the period of the murder ) ho had not been absent , but , on the contrary , had actually worked extra time . Lowton is in an opposite direction , aud at a considerable distance from the spot where the murder was committed , and the body of the unfortunate deceased was found . The witness produced the time hooks of his employers iu which the prisoner Flynn had actually been paid , in corroboration of his testimony .
Mr . Kendall , an active ofiicer of the detective force of the metropolitan police , who has been engaged tracing out tiie evidence in this m ; ittcr , stated that , from inquiries he had made , he . found that Flynn and Rankin had not been [ absent from tlit-ir lodgings at I . o-. vton a single day or night for the month commencing the 4 th ol June to the 4 th of July , covering , in point of time , the period in which the murder must have been committed . Denis Mahony , the father-in-law of the prisoner llenessey , positively proved that his son-in-law was at work with him at Mortlake , in Surrey ; that they slept together there , and that he ( the witness ) called him up at half-past four o ' clock ou the morning of the 30 th o ) Jane .
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" On behalf ~ 6 f the female prisoner Rankin , a " witness was called of the name of Scanlan , who corroborated her statement as to the fact of the g / ovts in lier possession having been given to her on Friday , the 7 th , by a woman of tie name of Driscoll , in his presence . Mr . Inspector Richardson proved that the gloves ( which were produced ) bad been shown to the comrades of flie deceased as well as to the person who had washed for him , but by none could they be identified as having been the property of the deceased . The gloves on examination appeared the common cotton gloves of rather a small size , and it was stated that the deceased was a large man .
Mr . Kendall , in answer to the magistrates ,-stated tint he had made inquiries respecting the boy Welch , and found that his statement with reference to himself was inaccurate . He found that Welch had presented himself to the Lord Mayor as an orphan in distress , on the 11 th of M « rch last , that he had been sent by his lordship to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where he was fed , clothed , and maintained up to the 2 Gth of March . That on the 2 d of April , he was . by the Lord Mayor ' s instrumentality , assisted by the Marine Society , bj whom he had been hound apprentice to Captain Vfilliam Sinclair , of the Hilton Castle of Sunderland , with whom be had made one voyage , and absconded . He was , in fact , a runaway apprentice . The evidence having closed on both , sides , the magistrates conferred fjr a few moments , when the Chairman announced that they were satisfied the alibi had been completely proved , and that on this charge they were now discharged .
Mr , Streatfield ( one of the Bench ) suggested that they should be held in their own recognizances to appear again if called upon . . ' The Chairman , with the concurrence of the rest of the Bench , dissented from that course , inasmuch as it would be a sort of slur upon the character of the men , which he confessed it appeared to him they did no * deserve . The prisoners were discharged . ¦ _ ' -, . John Henessey was , however , detained on a warrant , charging him with a common assault upon the potboy of a public house . T o the information he pleaded guilty but urged in extenuation his state of drunkenness at the
time . The magistrates convicted him , and ordered him to pay a fine of Is . with 10 s . costs . Time was allowed him to make the payment , and he also was again discharged .
The Mysterious Death Of Robert Low. Thin...
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ROBERT LOW . THIN . Newcastle-on-Ttne , Saturday . The investigation into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Lowthin , who was found drowned in the river Tyne , at Newcastle , has been vigorously prosecuted by the police ; but beyond the confessions of tiie parties in custody as to their having robbed him of his watch aud money , nothing has been elicited . Three men « nd two women have been apprehended , snd were brought up at the Police Court yesterday . Their names are George Thoburn , William Douglas , John Bell , Ann M'Cartney , and Ann Oliver , and the following is the summary of the evidence taken : — John Deans said , he was employed in searching for the body of a little boy in the river , near the high crane , when he found the body of Lowthin .
John Hindmarsh said , he keeps the Charles XII , public-house at the end Of Tyne Bridge , and remembered Lowthin coming there on Friday , the 24 th , between seven and eight o ' clock , in the evening , tipsy . Lowthin had a watch , which he dropped , and witness took it up , put it into LowthhVs pocket , and twisted the chain round his brace . lowthin left there about eight o ' clock . George Hind saw Lowthin going along the Close about eight o ' clock , near the Mansion House , tipsy , and assiBted him to tho lodge , at Messrs . Cookson ' s factory , where ho left himin charge of the watcher . John Hunter , the watcher at the Lodge , stated that Lowthin remained there till abeut a quarter to ten o ' clock , when he left in the direction ofthe Carlisle Railway Slallon .
Elizabeth Spoor said , she lived infhe Side , above Mr . Carr , the hairdresser ' s shop , and was looking out ofthe window of her house about twelve o ' clock on the night of Friday , the 24 th ult ., when she heard Ann Oliver ' s voice , and saw her go across to Vickers ' s entry , which she went up , and a few minutes afterwards came out , saying she had got some money from a man . Witness saw Lowthin come out after , and another woman went over to him , and three men joined them . Lowthin told tho men that the women had robbed bim , and desired them to step them ; but the men got round him , and allowed the women to get away , when Lowthin and the three men went up the Side together . Witness knew Thoburn well , and had uo doubt ha was one of them ; and shealso knew the other two male prisoners by having seen them in the company of Lowthin . Witness remarked to her daughter that Lowthin was tipsy , and that she had never seen him in such a state before . '
Thomas Starling , of Swan-street , Gateshead , said he was going home , about half-past one o ' clock , on the Saturday morning , when he saw Lowthin and another man proceeding from the Railway Bridge , at Gateshead , towards Powell's . Court , which they entered , and after rer maining there for a minute or two , they came out again , and two other men joined them . As they passed down the street , witness said , " Lowthin , is that you 1 " Lowthin said , " yes , " and appeared inclined to stop , but the other men led him away . Witness could not identify any of the prisoners . Mr . W . II . Scorey , supwintendent of Police , in Gateshead , said , he was going up the passage of the Observer office , when he saw two persons pass the end of the passage . One of them was Lowthin , and the other person had an a pair of moleskin trousers , and a dark jacket .
Mr . John Garret , apawnbroker , prodaceda watch , which had been pledged by Thoburn with him , on Saturday the 25 th of July , the day Lowthin was found , about five in the afternoon . He bad never seen Thoburn before to his knowledge . Mr . Wm . Douglas identified the watch as his property . Lowthin was his brother-in-law ^ and , a few weeks before the deceased was found , he had borrowed the watch , and had not returned it . Richard Prlngle , a hosier , at North Shields , said be changed a five pound note , for two young men , whom he thought were Douglas and Thoburn , but he could not tell the day .
Mr . Inspector Crake was then about to prove the confession ofthe prisoners , when the magistrates retired , and after consulting together for about half an hour , they returned into Court , and said , as to the female prisoners , they were of opinion that there was no evidence against them , and they were therefore discharged . As to the male prisoners , they had determined to take down the depositions of the witnesses as far as they went , and remand the prisoners till Thursday , Mr . Loekey Harle , solicitor , who attended onhehalf of the friends ofthe deceased , inquired the nature of the offence with which the prisoners would be charged in the depositions .
Mr . Philipson replied , that the Bench had net deter , mined that point ; they proposed to take down the evidence ofthe witnesses as to the facts they were able to prove , and upon the prisoners being egain brought before them they would decide upon what charge they should be committed . There was no doubt it was a very serious case , and time was necessary in order to investigate it ; but they had heard quite sufficient to warrant them in again remandingthe male prisoners . Mr . Stoker , the Coroner , said , tho inquest was adjourned till Tuesday , and he felt hound to state that , unless fuller and mote satisfactory evidence was adduced than what had transpired that day , he could not think that the Jury would be justified in criminating the pri .
sonrrs . Mr . Philipson said , it was desirable the inquest should close before they decided on committing the prisoners . Mr . Stoker—Then I will resume the evidence produced before me on Tuesday , and unless something further transpires to warrant me iu adjourning the inquiry again , I will close on that day . The Bench approved of that arrangement . The depositions ofthe several witnesses were then read " ver and signed ; and the prisoners were remanded into the custody ofthe gaoler , with directions that they should not be allowed to communicate with each other .
Execution.—On Monday Week, James Sexton Was
Execution . —On Monday week , James Sexton was
Executed At H-Nnis (Ireland) Having Been...
executed at h-nnis ( Ireland ) having been found guilty of murder . The following particulars are on the authority ofthe Clare Journal ' . —The executioner proceeded to pinion the culprit , which ho effected with such severity as to leave the sufferer ' s hands and finders swollen , and livid in an extraordinary'degree . Preceded by the Rev . Messrs . Hennessy , Roufilian , Mnhony , and Faiiy , the wretched man unhesitatingly walked up the stairs , and after conversing privately For a few minutes , was about to mount the awful scaffold , when turning round suddenl y , he said— "I would wash to sny a Jew words . " "f ) o not J take my advice , " said the anxious clergyman , "do not say a word . " After some welltimed expostulation the scaffold this ascended , and the culnrit cried out
— "I will explain all—my prosecutors swore falsely . " A voice then came from the boundary wall , saying" Stop as you ar -, don't mind them . " The speaker , we understand , was a near relative to the dying man . Sexton , addressing the crowd , said , " I am going to die and may I never enter the kingdom of God , ii every word my prosecutors swore was not false . "Mr . Hennessy : " Now , Scxlon , if you persevere you are wrong , and if you persist in making a dying declaration , I at least will not be accountable . Do yon Forgive your prosecutors ? ' —Senton : " 1 do from the bottom of my heart and all enemies . " Again , addressing the crowd , ho said , " I have a good deal to
say , buttheclersry won ' t allow mo . I forgive my pro-ccufcors , and may tho Lord have mercy on my soul—I will die with what hrought me herecourage . " Tiie executioner , who seemed to be a perfect adept in his trade , with p-cafc celerity took off Sexton ' s neckcloth , a black silk handkerchief , adjusted the noose , affixed tho cap , and ]> o was instantly launched into eternity . Theic was no stru ^ jrlc—no convulsion . The length oi' the fall deprived him of hII sense of feeling ; his feet quivered for a few minutes , but there was no other agony apparent . The whole affair seems ' equally shocking and inexplicable .
Executed At H-Nnis (Ireland) Having Been...
A SPANISH ROBBER . I ^ Aiucfcef ( singular faocikMfe ^ fe S aebTnthe ' prison of Salamancai A . notorious roh ber and murderer , of the name of Patino , the . terror of the surrounding country for years ^ was lately captured and . tried by court-martial . He was jit hrst sentenced to be shot , but the military authorities thinking such a mode of punishment too honourable for such a miscreant , obtained its commutation to strangling by tho garote . On the morning of the _ , 3 d inst ., the turnkey proceeded , as is usual , to inform the criminal that the Judge of First Instance , accompanied by the escribano , had arrived , to announce , inform ,, his sentence , and to transfer hinitothe nnnriflmriori p . hhnp . l . nrennrntorv tb his execution . He
was found with one of his legs released from the fetters , having skilfully employed a file for that purpose which he had concealed on his person . Though still bound to the iron bar which traversed the dungeon , he flung himself on the , turnkey , seized the massive keys , struck him on the head , and dashed him against the wall outside . He then locked the door and shut hiraselfup in the cell . . The officers of the prison , the judge , and chaplain implored him to cease such fruitleps resistance , and to open the door , or pass the keys through the grating . He refused , and uttered against them the most horrible imprecations . A blacksmith was called to undo the lock , but did not succeed ' , its massive strength resisting all his efforts . Half-adozon strongmen then tried to break open the door with crowbars and heavy pieces of timber . - They
succeeded , and the door fell in fragments . The fury of the criminal rose then to its height . He . placed himself behind a strong beam which went across the upper parlof thedoor oh the inside , and , brandish ing the formidable key , actually broke the head of the first man who attempted to effect an entrance . The wounded man was dragged out by the legs by his comrades . Theethers tried to enter in a body , but it was impossible ; the door-way ; was too narrow . For more than a quarter of anhour he kept them at bay , and answered to the entreaties of the officers and the prayers of the priest with the most awful blasphemies , and the most disgusting obscenities . He then flung the keys at their heads withhis utmost force , and
severely wounded two persons . Seeing all entreaties useless , a party of soldiers was called to the spot . : The officer of the guard once more summoned him to surrender , but he replied with the grossest ribaldry and the most insulting gestures , and howled defiance to the whole garrison . The soldiers were ordered to , load their muskets ; while they were doing bo he wounded the officer with a piece of lime-stone . The priest ^ seeing that he was about to be shot down like a wild beast in his den , entreated the men to fire low , so as to disable , but not to kill him , in order that some chance might yet remain of repentance . A shot was fired , but it missed him . The ruffian fell back to a dark corner
of the dungeon , as far as his chain permitted , and from thence flung stones and pieces of mortar at his assaulters . Another shot was fired through the grating , and broke his leg . The wound rendered him savage beyond all description . He bellowed and howled , and foamed in rage ; and still , dragging his smashed and bleedinglimb along , flung missiles at the soldiers , who yet did not dare to venture into the darkness of the dungeon , A third shot was fired , and his right shoulder was broken . The arm fell lifeless by his side , and he lay oh the ground . He called out that he surrendered , but only because he could no longer resist . They entered and he was
dragged along the floor , bathed in his blood . As they were in the act of replacing the broken fetter , he collected his remaining strength , and with his left hand struck the turnkey with the iron on the head , and laid him at his feet . Three or four men threw themselves on him , and completely mastered him . He was then removed to the condemned chapel , after the sentence had been duly notified . He was subsequently visited by the priest , who employed every effort , but in vain , to bring him to a rense of his condition . Hia exhortations and prayers were replied to with the filthiest obscenity and the most horrid execrations . To the last moment he
continued the same ; and even on the scaffold , seated on the fatal chair , with the cold instrument of death about to clasp his bare neck , this monster in human form shouted to the bonified crowd about him curses and imprecations on God and man !
A Young Assassin.—The Murder Of Madame
A Young Assassin . —The murder of Madame
Hyppolyte Uourtecuisse, The Newly Marrie...
Hyppolyte Uourtecuisse , the newly married wife of the person of that name , who keeps a coffee house at St . Ouen , was on Thursday brought before the Court of Assizes to take his trial upon a triple charge of attempt at rape , of murder , and of robbery , committed by him the afternoon of Wednesday , the 17 th of June last , retry , the prisoner , who is a young German , only 18 years of age , showed in his countenance and features none of those indications we naturally expect to find in one capable of such atrocious crimes , being very fair , with light hair and mild blue eyos , He was hired as awaiter by Al . Courtecuisse , only six weeks before his marriage , which took place oil June 2 , with Mademoiselle Gallier , a very pretty and amiable young person , so that this union was broken
in jnst one fortnight by her violent death . The murderand robbery weredistinctlyconfessed by Petry , but he denied to the last any attempt to violate the person of his mistress , though many circumstances combined to raise a conviction that he had made improper overtures to her , and had proceeded to endeavour to carry them bio execution hy force ; and alarmed by her cries for assistance , first struck her on the head with a wine-bottle , and then stabbed her in the throat with aknife . This sanguinary and brutal scene took place in the cellar , to whieh he had no doubt enticed her , under the pretence of requiring some direction . When he had completed the fatal deed , he dragged the body into an inner cellar and endeavoured to conceal it behind some casks , first cutting off her pockets , in which were the keys ofthe
house , and taking the rings from her ears . The ruthless assassin then went up to his room , took off his blood-stained clothes , put them under the mattrass of his bed , dressed himself in his best , went into hia master ' s room , and robbed him of upwards of 4 Q 0 T and walked away . All this was done during the absence of M . Courtecuisse , who had come to Paris on business . On his return in the evening , nnd finding no one in the house , he concluded that his wife had gone to the Convent des Scouesde la Providence , of which her own sister was one of the members . Gaining no tidings of her there , he went to the Cure of St . Ouen , who accompanied him home , and aided him in his search , till tney found the lifeless bedy in the place and condition we have described . In the mean time Petry came along the road to where the
line of fortifications crosses it , took a hackney-coach , came into Paris , and went to all the different coachoffices in order to procure ihe means for his immediate departure to Metz . But as the coaches were all gone , he was obliged to wait , passine the night in riot and debauchery , wasting in this manner 250 f ., of his ill-gotten means . Information of the sad events at St . Ouen having been transmitted to the police of Paris with a description of Petry ' s person , the officers went in search of him , and about one o ' clock in the morning found him on the Boulevard Pigale , outside the walls of Paris . Petry , during his trial , made no other defence than a declaration that he was drunk at the time ; but this was positively contradicted by all who saw him , and who stated , although he might be somewhat elevated , he was in a state to know
perfectly what he about . After a deliberation of threequarters of an hour , the jury found him guilty of all the charges in the indictment , yet they declared that the murder was without premeditation . But as thf y did not find extenuating circumstances , the Court passed sentence of death upon this atrocious though young sinner . —Galignani's Messenger . Tire Knife AGAis . —Cases of stabbing , more or less aggravated , present themselves every week ; and scarcely a session or an assize takes place in any county but tho calendar is stained with instances of this un-English crime . At the recent Somerset assizes , R . William ? , who had been in prison five or six times for stabbing and other offences , was tried for tho murder of Thomas Wiggins , and left for execution on the 20 th instant . At the police court .
Dudley , on Monday , amannamedivelly , was charged by John Pcnn , with stabbing him on Saturday night . They had had sonic words when the prisoner struck the complainant on the muscular part of the arm , and inflicted a wound five inches long and one . and a half inch deep . The prisoner , who declined saying anything in his defence , was committed for trial at the assizes . On Thursday , at the borough court , Manchester , a young woman nam-d Ann Hart , was charged with stabbing Mary M'Kean with a knife in three places , one wound under the breast being dangerous . A man stated that on the previous evening he and some other persons saw the prisoner and M'Kean coming down Angel-strcct , quarrelling . They stood fur awhile under a window , wrangling , when the prisoner suddenly stabbed M'Kean three
times . As the prosecutrix was unable to appear the prisoner was remanded . In a corn field , lately , on the Milton Farm , Christchurch . a quarrel ensued between two men , named Williams and Roberts , which was soon apparently settled . But on the partics going home in the evening it was renewed , w ' len Roberts , who had a reaping hook in his hand , aimed a blow at Williams ' s head , which , partially failing , the instrument only divided the scalp of the crown . The aperessor instantly left that part of the country . At Newport , last week , a case occurred which thrra ' tened to terminate fatally . Scandrett and Hurley , two young men . quarrelled , words ran Irish , and n fight ensued . Both fell to the ground , and while
struggling there , the former felt several sharp and painful blows , which he fancied were kicks , but on getting up he found he was wounded in the arm nnd back . A surgeon was called in , who pronounced the wound in the back dangerous ; and a warrant was issued for the apprehension of Burly . At Glasbury , on Monday , a conflict of an unusual nature took place . Tne combatants wore women , and in seltlins their differences they did not hesitate to have recourse to dangerous weapons , But perhaps no instance more striking could be adduced than ' the one which has just occurred at Maidenhead , where a railway police-constable so far forgot his position and the claims of civilised life , aa to use the knife in chastising an alleged delinquent .
Hyppolyte Uourtecuisse, The Newly Marrie...
THE POTATO DISEASE . ^ . . ^ . ^ BxjiKCjmojl ^ ^ Suoh is the heading given to a letter from Clonmel , published ' in a Wexford paper ! and if the facts sot forth bo not over coloured the future prospects of the poor are lamentable indeed , !• For the last four weeks ( says the writer ) symptoms of disease were manifest in the . potato crop ; but from the bloom and verdure of the gardens there was no doubt entertained but'it would have been an excellent one . There were a few complaints , indeed , in this neighbourhood , but they were of a very trivial nature ; the peop le , did not wish to complain , as they considered a few withered stalks ' amongst their thriving gardens of no consequence . Friday evening closed as lovely and genial a day as August ever ushered , but about 8 o'clock p . m . a sharp easterly wind arose ; and continued : until morning . Nothing was anticipated—no one dreamed ofthe coming calamity—the sun rose on Saturday as lovely a morn as
a more genial climate could produce—but , alas ! and too true—the rich and lovely potatoe fields which were a delig ht to bthold on the previous day—their rich foliage and variegated flower were faded and completely black ! Nothing could exceed the change produced ; they seemed as if electrified , ' 1 saw several fields within a few hundred yards of this town , and found them all withered ; a man who was digging showed me them all black I I inquired of several intelligent farmers who informed me that there was a Wast , eras they termed it / bad wind , on Friday night , which caused this mighty change In this part ofthe county . From Caiiir and the Galtee mountain by the banks of the Suir , extending to Sieevenaman all were visited by the blast and were lost . ; In Powerstown , Cammonsfield , Kilcash , and Kilmuwy the potato crop was a complete failure , and all the potatoes offered for sale in our market ( Clonmel ) on Saturday last were partially black , so extensive is the disease at present .
From Wexford the accounts are equally disastrous ; According to the Waterford Chronicle , both the potato and oat crops , especially the former , have suffered to a great extent . Dublin , August 15 . The accounts continued to be received are very alarming . The Evening Mail—a journal which , during the whole of the last spring and winter , strenuously denied that there were any fears for the potatocro ; : —now admits ' -. that "tho whole of this year ' s early crop is lost , " but it expresses a ' hope that tho late sown crop may be saved . Unhappily , nll . the accounts' tend to annihilate this hope . The Mail itself publishes a letter dated Skibbereen , a town in the county of Cork , whieh contains the
following : — " I may , then , in a few words say , that the failure this year is universal in this district ; for milesa person may proceed in any direction without perceiving any exception to the awful destruction . Last year ' s blight was partial , and it came late in the year , when the potatoes were well formed , so that part of the crop was not unfit for food ; but this year the stalks were blasted before the growth of the tubers commenced , and hence over whole districts there cannot be found any produce whatever . The people here are in a state of starvation—already they have commenced the system of going in large bodies to the gentlemen's houses and demanding money , A few days ' ago they laid the town of Skibbereen under contributions , and in a short time
obtained a large sum . It would be well if these things were known , for really I was above measure astonished on reading O'Connell ' s assertion that by the 15 th of September , the people would have abundance ef food- I venture to predict that , if large and continued grants are not made by government , or works on a large scale undertaken , that the people will be in a state of starvation and insurrection . " "A gentleman of great practical experience , " says the Nenagh Guardian , " writes to say that as far as he has seen during : the past week , in the counties of Tyrone , Monaghan ; Cavan , Fermanagh , Longford , Westmeath , King ' s County , and Tipperary , the potato crop is totally gone . " The following are extracts from his communication : — ' * On turning a
handful of them out of the earth , the stalks present the appearance they would in other years in November ; in some places where they have suffered least , with scarcely a vestige of their former greenness , and 'so browned as they should be only three months hence ; while , in by far the greater number of fields they are so crisp , a besom would clear the ridges from end to end ; and in by no means a few cases they , have crumbled away , so as in many fields to leave scarcely a trace that they had ever grown . Now , what is the condition ofthe poor ? I will give just two instances , not selected , but as they occurred : —I saw a boy bringing into a poor cabin a small basket of bad potatoes , about a stone weight , and inquired how much he had dug for them 1 He said about six or seven spades . Scarcely believing it possible , I went to the ground and found they were the produce of thirty-three feet of a ridee , over four
feet in width , and their only food . This day I saw the produce of another digging , bringing into a house for dinner , much diseased , but not unfit fo : use—there was no opportunity of weighing them , but they were something less than three quarters of a stone , but these were the produce of eighty feet of a similar ridge . The late potatoes have been attacked almost before they were well formed . Were wages at half what they are , they would not in most cases compensate for digging out . It would say let those whose duty it is to provide for the peace of the country look well to the matter—let landed proprietors look well to it—let those who are in anywise better off than the immediate subjects of this visitation look to it—let all who can assist in averting impending calamities be up and stirring ; already is the little cloud collecting , and who shall say how rapidly it may increase in gloom and darkness , and burst in a storm of destruction . "
Potatoe Disease in Nottinghamshire . —Having heard much about the potatoe disease being extant in this neighbourhood , we determined to ascertain whether the cases spoken of were of an isolated or a general character , and for this purpose , on ( Saturdajf ) the market-day , we took the opportunity of inquiring of respectable parties from all the villages round . The circuit to which our attention has been directed , extendsatleasttwelve miles round Nottingham , and it is a district in which large crops of potatoes are grown , We are eorry to find that the disease is generally prevalent , and has manifested itself at a much earlier period this year than it did in the last , and most seriously efiects the early crops . Persons from the following villages , who have crops themselves , and have seen the crops of their neighbours , one and all unequivocally declare
that the disease is universal at these places , viz . : — Sneinton , Louton , Baaford , Cnwinpton , Arnold , Radford , BahveH , Carlton , Colwiek , Burton- Joj-ec , Sheldford , Lowdham , Lambley , Woodborough , Epperstone , Colverton , Willoughby , Gedliug , Sherwood , Carcolston , Bingham , Colgrave , Tithby , Watnall , Kinoulton , Owtram , Ratcliffe , Leake , Gotham , Bunny , Stoke , Coats , Loughborough , Holme , Chilwell , Tolon , Long-Eaton , and Costock . At many of these places the crops are nearly half destroyed , and is others not so bad . Last year it was considered the wet weather caused the disease , but this year the heat has been greater than in any summer for twenty years . Considerable anxiety begins to prevail and many who thought little of tho affair last year , now entertain an opinion that it will be very serious and of a fearful result .
The LoNnov Markets . —On Saturday , and particularly Spitalficlds , presented a very deplorable appearance of the prevalent disease in potatoes , the great majority being more or less affected , many being in a state absolutely unfit for food . It has shown itself already in the early sorts from Kent , with which the metropolis is chiefly supplied at this season , being much sooner than the last year In order to secure healthy crops , potatoes for seed were extensively imported from abroad , from places where
they were reported to be uninfected , and amongst others from Naples , tho Azores , Oporto , and New Grenada , but although these were planted on welldrained , unmanured land , they have in every instance failed . According to recent accounts from Sydney , in New South Wales , the disease has made its appearance there . These facts seem strongly to support the opinion that the disease is not owing to any miasmata , but to the exhausted vitality of the stock , so that its future supply , as an article of food . cannoti he depended upon .
Tire Potatoe Disease in East Prussia . —This destructive : malady has again made its appearance in this part of Germany . The potatoe crops in the country round Dantzic are represented as being most extensively attacked . The disease is , as yet , perceptible only in the stalks , the roots bcin / j untouched . Low and clayey soils suffer most , but hilly and sandy grounds are not free from the ravages ot this pestilence .
Uusuiess In The Electric Telegraph.—On Thursday Last, A
uusuiess in The Electric Telegraph . —On Thursday last , a
Man Curving On Partnership With Another ...
man curving on partnership with another in ' this town , as a blacksmith ., clandestinelv decamped by the mail-train with the proceeds of the . salo of the stock in trade , which had been sold by auction , and leaving his partner liable for the debts of the firm . His luggage was addressed to Paris . Hearing of his flight , the partner and one of the i-reditors went to the station , and arrived there just in time to witness the train passing under ihe bridge . The telegraph was , however , put in requisition , and intimation of the circumstances , and a description of
the person , convc 3 'cdto Strotford , and when the train arrived at that station the man was apprehended . His partner and his creditor arrived bv the next train A considerable amount in notes aiid gold was found upon the prisoner , and an e xamination took id co before a magistrate , who would not , however authorize the detention of the money , which was remvnod , and the man was brought to Camur ' uVo in custody ot the nciice . _ But on consulting the clerks to the magistrates , it was found that he was not amenable too . criminal proceeding , the transaction being only the subject of a civil action . lie was therefore released . —Cambridge Chronicle
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' . THE BOTLBRTMAKERS . ' ANNIVERSARY . The twelfth : anniversary ! ofV ' the .. . ' Loyal 1 Patriot Lodge of ; the United Friendly f Boiler Makers of Manchester ' was held on Monday , "August lTth * 1840 at the , house of Mr .. Dixon , ' the . Golden Eagle Inn ' Birmingham Street , Manchester , when upwards of 130 of the hardy sbns . of toil sat down to a sumptuoug dinnerprovided for ^ tho p eoasionl , The viands dij credit to the boBt ' nnd hostess , both as regarded the quantity : and quality , every thing being ofthe best After the company had done , ample justice to the * good things set before them ,, and the cloth having been removed . Mr . Melding was . unanimously called to the eh-iir , and Mr . C . Chester-to the vice-chair . ' The Chairman commenced by congratulating them upon thetunanimity which , was apparent amongst them , and likewiseupon the present aspect of affairs so far as the trade was concerned . ' : He concluded by calling upon Mr ., Roberts to present a testimonial of respect to Mr . flixon , their .. worthy hosti and
likewise treasurer to the society ., s . Mr . Roberts said it save him ranch pleasure to come forward to present Mr . ^ Dixon with this teati * monial because he knew his worth and the valuable services he had rendered to the Boiler Makers Benefit Society . Mr . D . had stood by them in adversity as well as in prosperity . He bad stood b y them , when they numbered but three dozen . He was with them when they advanced to hundreds , and was still with them when they . were able to count their numbers by thousands . His services demanded from the Journeymen Boile * Makers their gratitude , but up to the present , ; although ,: perhaps , opportunities might have . presented themselves ; yet up to the present they had not given any manifestation of it to him . -, However-he . ( Mr . / Roberts ) was now proud
to say that he held in his hand a small tribute of respect from the members to Mr . B . for his past services . He was well aware that it was far from being an equivalent for what "Mr . ]) . had done for the society , but he hoped that it would at least ba accepted as a small token of their respect . The testimonial was a Patent Lever Watch , Guard , and appendage ? , with the following inscription : — " Presented to Mr . Dixon by the members of the Loyal Patriot Boiler Makers United Friendly Society tor his valuable services as treasurer : to the society . Manchester , August 17 th , 1846 . " Mr . Roberts then , presented the testimonial , on which the members , with'their wives , daughters , and feweethcarts , rose m - , m «« se , and made the building shake with their cheers and plaudits , which continued for a considerable time . '
\ Mr . Dixos rose amid much applause and saidthey would excuse him from addressing them at any length , inasmuch as he was not in the habit of making speeches , and even if he was , such were his feelings at the present moment that they qnite overpowered ! him ; he , therefore , would content himself by thanking them for the present , ' --a present which was made more valuable from the fact of its being purchased by subscriptions given from the wages of industry , earned by the sweat of the sons of toil ; this made it more valuable than ant * gift sovereigns or potantates could bestow . He again thanked them ,. and trusted that while he lived his conduct would be such as would merit their respect . Mr . D . resumed ; his seat amid much applause .
The Chairman then said he had a pleasing dut ^ ioperform .. The members had pat into his hands a tribute of respect to Mr . John Roberts , their worthy corresponding secretary . The [ gift was not so largeas it ought to have b « en , but he would say with one of old , " such as I have give I unto thee . " The services of Mr . Roberts need but tb be known to beappreciated ; he would , therefore , give them a short account of Mr . R . ' s labours . Mr . Roberts was elected corresponding secretary in May , 1842 ; at that tjme the society consisted of seventeen lodges and nine hundred members . The first six month g one lodge was opened and twenty-eight new members enrolUd . In the beginning : of the year 1843 , Mr . Roberts took a tour through the United Kingdom to
advocate the claims ofthe society . He was engaged ; in addressing meetings , opening lodges and enrolling members nearly every night . He commenced his tour on the 12 th of February , and returned to MancheaUrimthe 24 thof July , during which period he opened twelve new lodges and enrolled upwards of a thousand new members . Since that time several new lodges had been added to the society . Under his management twenty-eight new lodges had been ° Poned , and upwards of two thousand members enrolled , so that the society now numbers forty-five-Iodges and three thousand good paying members on
the 'books . The funds have been equally prosperous under his management , inasmuch as they have increased about £ 1000 . Nor is this all . the trade itself , has benefitted much , for wherever there was a difference betwixt the employers and emploved , Roberts was there and by his exertions things were speedily arranged , and that too invariably in favour of the men . Without saying more , he would proceed at once to present the testimonial , which consisted of a patent lever watch , guard and appendages , of the value of £ ii 133 . 3 d ., and a purse containing £ 16 os . 9 tl . On the watch was the following inscription : —
This token of respect is presented to John Roberts by ^ the united boiler makers of Great Britain and Ireland as a mark of their esteem for his valuable services as corresponding secretary . "August 17 , 1846 . " The Chairman then handed the testimonial to Mr . Roberts , who had suspended round his neck one of the handsomest gold medals it ever was onr lot to see which medal was presented to him in 1834 by the boiler makers of London . # Mr . Roberts said that his feelings might be better imagined than described , for he assured them that this splendid and unmerited act of kindness manifested towards him , had produced feelings which completely unmaned him ; they , therefore , must take the will for the deed , by accepting his most grateful
thanks for this mark of their favour , and hoped that whilst he lived , his conduct would be such as was worthy of their confidence and esteem ; and he begged to assure them that whilst he lived , ho should remember this anniversary and their kindness with undieing gratitude . He again thanked them , and resumed his seat amid much applause . Mr . Owen Williams then presented to Mr . Melling , a Slide Rule , as a token of respect irom the workmen of Messrs . Gal way , for his uniform good conduct whilst he was employed in the same shop ; and likewise for the lively interest he took in the welfare of the trade cenerally . After which , Mr . M . returned thanks to hia fellow workmen , in a brief speech . The presentations being concluded , the following toasts were given from the Chair : —
" The Queen , and may she soon reign over a free and a happy people . " " The Town and Trade of Manchester , may it prosper , so that its operatives may at all times find profitable employment . " " The Masters and Foremen Boiler Makers , and may there ever exist a perfect and good understanding betwixt them and the journeymen . " "Success to the United Boiler Makers Friendly Society , ^ and may it ever be a refuge for the op * pressed After which the evening was spent in havmonv , the entertainments consisting of sones , glees , and . lancing , which was kept up with great spirit until a ate hour , when all retired to their homes , highly delighted with the 12 th anniversary of the society .
PAPER MAKERS . MAiDSTosE . -The united body of Paper Makers of bug and and Wales , have joined the National United I rades Association for the protection of Industry , but in joining the body they have not interiered with the previous organization of their local association . All monies due to the Paper Makers Union will be sent to Maidstone , and the amount required for levy and contribution to the National Association , will be psid m proportion to the number of men in work , from the general stock . All notice of dispute , & c , connected with the trade must be sent to IV Baker Secretary , or 4 . 8 Week Street , Maidstone . '
SIIIPlVraGIITS' ritOTIDEST SOCIETY . The twenty second anniversary dinner of the Provi dent Society tf Shipwri ghts took place on Moudav , at Hhito conduit House Tavern , when nearly 400 of the members were seated at the tables several tiers of which , V Tl , 3 , 'V ' J e at r 0 ° thc establishment . The Society formed at the Green Dragon , Stennev . and W te Cononft IT m " P r ° » n «<* llent h « ' ^ . » White Condmt House . The dinner was served in Mr . Rouse ' s customary excellent Rt * i » „ j , - f-ieiion . w * t r culentBt J i nnd gave general sa sa , tr / " r a , n" £ the h W » character of the tavern . Mr iZl Z * Frederk *™* unanimously called to tho Wta « 7 f i "T * ' his 1 «« by Mr . Thomas Marr . Secretary of the Society . The dinner over the Chairman gave—« ouHS » SS ° Vident Uni ° " ^ ^
' ; The Ship-builders of the River Thames . " ( Drunk amidenthusiastic cheer * . ) "The health of the President , Secretary , and Committee of the Shipwrights' Union" was nest given from the chair , and drunk with general demonstrations of respect . The company then rose , nnd withdrew to the grounds where upwards of 5 , 001 ) visitors and friends had concre gated and where a variety of entertainments were pro ! vi led for their anuuenumt b y the worth y proprietor of the establishment , Mr . House . _ Iu the account of tlw mwtos sqienfted bv the Society it may , m the conclusion of this report , be observed , " A ecidentR'to members appear to be permanently provided tor ; and under this head is an item of # 1 , 865 Ids . lid ., paid to injured members , from July , 1831 , to April , 1 S-I 0 ' . To shipwrecked and distressed members £ 113 3 s . 4 d . has
been paid ; to aired members , a sum of £ 1 , 808 10 .- - . ; and fo ? the funerals of 260 deceased members , from November , 1 S 2 G , to April , 1 SK 5 , a sum of £ 1 , 754 9 s . ! Md . has been expended . The campany separated highly delighted with the dav ' s enjoyment , k
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 22, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22081846/page/6/
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