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PROPOSAL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE TJNEMPLOYED POOR . BT SIB JAMES MURRAY- "T- ~" ......... -jMemon-square , Feb ., IMo . Tic following observations and extracts were submitted to several noblemen and gentlemen ot < uiferentpoMcal opinions . The principles of this paper ¦ were recommended by Mr . O'Connor to the consideration of the mannfacturing employment meeting at the Royal Exchange on the 13 th inst . That gentleman hassevcral comfortable familieslocated upon his own estate on the allotment system . Although it is not expected that an acre of ground added to each voor man ' s present resources , would
remove ererv evil—yet , such supplemental aid would certainly better enable him "to bear the illslie has , " and might greatly tend to prevent the temptation " to flv to others that he knows not of . " This consideration , with the general approval of those who read the annexed suggestions , encouraged me to submit them to the rulers and people of Ireland , in the hope that some modification of a simultaneous national plan may be adopted . This hope is strengthened l > y the feeling now prevailing " that it is high time to do something effectual for this country , " or at all events to enable the country to do something effectual for itself .
The allotment system is not a novel or untried pro posal—HOI' is it pretended to be a panacea for every grievance . It will , if general all over the country , alleviate some ills , and prevent others ; and it will &eilitate all the educational remedies that have been loudly recommended in theory , but very limited in practice . It will enable millions ot human beings to profit by the invaluable examples presented by the model ferms of Glassnevin , Lame , and Deng , and bvthe precepts of Blacker , Johnston , and Leioig . " Afv desire of calling attention to the allotment system is moreardeutly excited by late opportunities of observing the unspeakable advantages which the poor experience in health , comfort , conduct , and
complexion , oy air , exercise , recreauon , _ ana domestic enjoyment , upon pieces of land of their own cultivation . This is particularly the case on the continent , and is becoming common in England . With these proofs recently in view , it cannot surely Ixj thought obtrusive to recommend the nation in which we live to effect a desirable improvement which no individuals can possibly accomplish in a complete and efficient manner . It is the duty of every observer to encourage the prevailing sentiment , that it is tune i <» purchase peace at any price , to terminate cabal , litigation , and contention between landlords and cottier ^ taionts , and to remove the cause of real or imputed oppression on the one hand , or of violence and revenge on the other .
It is now too late to wait tor the partial benefits of insulated voluntary allotments in a few places , or to irnst altogether to the slow ameliorating progress ot
lime . Some general and entire improvement is imperative at this moment , particularly' when we contemplate the forlorn hope of the excellent land commissioners , who "deeply deplore the difficulty which exists in suggesting any direct means of ameliorating ihe condition of the cottiers and labourers , " and end that section of their " report / 5 by the following conaolation : — " We have , therefore , felt ourselves unable to recommend any direct measure for that purpose , viz ., to compel landlords to keep cottiers' cabins in tenantable repair . " The commissioners terminate this section by saying , "We trust the exposure of such astate of things may lead to its remedy . " This remedy of '' exposure" is very old , but it is also very useless .
Undoubtedly , it should be the object of this empire to remove the causes of contention between rich and poor , and to rescue both classes from mutual distrust , enmity , and revenge . lime , education , model-schools , Jaimanhy . and pa timce are all very good things , and will confer invalu able benefits on future generations ; but the existing millions want food , air , exerche , shelter , doilies , and employment — want Hiem now — cannot wait — will not wait , and should not wait . ¦ Let us consider the justice and expediency of avast
and magnanimous effort at this momentous period ; ihe old routine will do no good ; the industrial education of ihe present race o £ paupers , and of their an-< 3 estors , was prevented by uncommon circumstances ; uncommon causes produced their ruin and degrada t ion , and , therefore , -uncommon means must be emplojed to recover or to save them . Their state is the result of unnatural and extraordinary operations , and no natural or ordinary processes of time or paijenee are adequate to remedy their untoward condition .
PBIXCIPAIj CAUSES OF IRISH MISERY . When we consider the following causes , to which destitution has been generally attributed , we may better understand how far some modification of the principle hereafter proposed would be calculated to remedy the consequences : —
JXTEMP £ EAXCE . -This baneful source of many sorrows formerly reduced tlie ' covmtry to sueli a state that good men became hopeless of improvement , and abandoned the people in despair ; but now under the glorious Apostlfi of Temperance , ihe steadfast conduct of Irishmen prepares this nation for that social and moral advancement which is so richly merited uy a sober populatioH . "' - COMBDfAHOX . -. However justified men may be in regulating their trades ,-yet the history of all ages and nations proACS the imnolicv of Inteferins in the market of wascs . or
of fixing bounds to the terms or number of apprentices . Trade and manufactures should , at all times , be free , and enjoy , lite the subjects of a good Sovereign , universal and unbounded liberty . Now , above times , there ought to be no force of restrictions when so many facilities exist wliich enable people to deal jn other places where no compulsory Unions can interfere . If the State will aid the nation in allowing every honest poor family land , one of the conditions should be that the occupier does not belong to any clap or union to dictate prices , wages , or strikes from work . A man may be an idler himself , but he has no right to force oihers to be idle also . WAX ! OF AGRICULTUKJO , SKIM * , This general- source of poverty arose from want of fixed tatre , want of implements , and want of will . Give Pat a long lease , and he will soon learn , and rapidly set a good example to others . Agriculture is now becoming -an art , a science . Hitherto if "was only a blind chance kind of hereditary blundering . WAST OF CAPITAL . Farmers on a large scale require capital , andcannot pay their workmen without it ; but labour itself is capital , and a poor man , with every member of his family , can apply that species of capital if blessed with a spot of land ; therefore , every fit being ought to be put in a condition to work , and by that means to make all his capital available to himself and to societv .
WAXT OF EMPLOYMENT . When all depend upon precarious wages alone , all are contending in the market of wages ; but let the wife and children raise some domestic food ^ at home , and the husband can then save part of his pay . If overtaken by illness his family need not be torn from their little " homes , as now , to " DB mined by being plunged into a workhouse . WAST OF BRAIXAGE . This is an awfiil source of infertility in Ireland . The cost of effectual drainage is too much for poor farmers , already impoverished by high rents and short leases . But give every labourer an acre , and he will soon drain and fence it , in an effectual and permanent style , when his tenure is permanent . This is one reason why this plan should be a national one , because small and insulated experiments cansot be improved on a grand scale or scientific system . WAST OF 3 IEAXS OF EMIGRATION " . ^ Emigration may be very well for those in circumstances to profit by it : but , as a measure of relief for the abject poor , it would cost four times more to transport and locate poor families abroad than would be requisite to open up comfortable resources for them at home . ; . SBHHAJS POPULATION . ' Thisis enumerated as one of the most extensive causes of Irish poverty . If there were no surplus Jands we might fasten to the cry of " surplus population . " But whilst millions of acres remain , in " do * and manger" state , idle , useless to the owners and to the nation , there is abundant room for all our people , and for millions more . ABSENTEEISM . Make the poor content , give them reason to be grateful and happy , and then the rich need not ran away . . TJSCERIAIX TENURE . Lease national lots of hind at 20 s . each , and you rescue the tenants from idleness or vice , there will then be no business for " VaL M'Clutehy" or " Captain Rock . " Uo lease , no improvement . A long tenure creates comforts and keeps them . XSmniTY OF HALF MEASURESTo abate existing misery and prevent the further growth of poverty in Ireland , require some out-andout measure , at least as effectual as that which was applied to emancipate the slaves of the West Indies . Experience has proved that temporary alms , charity sermons , poor-houses , and prisons do not cure or prevent pauperism . ¦ It is a growing opinion that the presentpoor-houses furnish " no prospeet for the future amelioration of theirinmates , owing to the want of trades or industrial information . It is , therefore , the interest and duty of Government to effect a complete change in the moral and social habits , resources , and happiness of the people , it becomes absolutely necessary to abandon all useless and temporising expedients , and " since the poor shall never cease out of the land , " to apply a portion ^ ofthe iAsn itself to sustain . the iadigent , and to . employ them in working for their own suppbrt . atall tunes when they cannot obtain employment'from oihers ; T " ¦ - ¦ - "• ¦¦ . * ¦ - « The competition'in all trades and -manufactures is now so great , and the capital and knowledge of neighbouring traders are such as to make doubtful . nd distant the hope / of forcing forward factories is
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this country , whej / a vast ^ number of ^ isan ^ are alrea tav 3 £ tages" " But-there is in every district of Ireland " ample scope and verge enough" for one general manufacture , the products of which glut no market , compete with no superior capital , entail no infirmities o : body or mind , always obtain a ready market , and contribute to the support , health , peace , and comfort of old and young . This universal and primitive manufacture is the manipulation of an ailotment of land by every poor man for his own use and benefit , and that of his wife
and children . It is too true that in the present state of things , half-starved labourers , hired ior half wages , and that commonly for only half tho year , give but half work in return to their employers , and the land is consequently only half cultivated . On wet days , and during slack seasons , when labourers can obtain no work near home , they wander forth to seek it abread , or become the dupes or instruments of idleness and vice , whilst their families are deprived of any means of applying their minds
aad hands to useful purposes . On the contrary , it is well-known that poor men enjoying the blessings derivable from a patch of ground , however useless and ban-en hitherto , can soou turn into a garden the spot which they may call their own , make it produce ten tunes the quantity of nourishment it had formerly yielded , spend in its effectual culture those days in which they cannot earn wages elsewhere , and thus furnish to their families employment , recreation , air , exercise , health , and comfortable erops , the grateful fruits of their own labours .
When the spade is wieMed by the owner himself , it becomes a wand of enchantment , changing the aspect , and even the nature of the allotment , calling up a succession of the necessaries of life , as if by magic , from a soil so thoroughly improved . The millions of industrious China proclaim this truth for ages . The patient and enduring exertions of the 2 ealous proprietors and their children overcome all obstacles ; surpassing the powers attributed to inusie , they not only " soften rocks and bend the knotted oak , " bat they convert the acorn into the oak itself , when now , at last , their long lease leads them to hope that their childrens' children may yet enjoy the trees planted by their humble ancestors .
AS all Other trades . and manufactures are already overstocked by numerous workmen , it becomes a matter of vast importance to that class to advance the condition of the rural labourers , so that they may be able to aflbrd to purchase those comforts of life of wliich { hey are now almost entirely deprived .
ALTERATIONS ESSENTIALLY NECESSART . To effect objects soessential to the peace and happiness of the people , it is proposed that the present poor-houses shall be new-modelled , and converted into asylums and hospitals for lame , blind , aged , and infirm , and for all persons deprived of mental or physical capacity , and that an area of at least twenty acres shall be procured convenient to those establishments , so that the inmates may enjoy some useful exercise and uncontaminaied air—for want of which the persons now so closely confined become pale , exhausted , and indolent .
ihe present ill-chosen sites and clustered confinement of many workhouses seem more intended as a test of the tenacity of life than a " test of poverty " It is - further proposed that no children shall be suffered to remain in contact with the veteran , illconducted inmates of poor-houses ; but that the young of both sexes shall be placed , at fair rates , with honest families in tlie country to learn some useful calling or industry . To accomplish " a magnificent improvement , a magnanimous effort , worthy of a great nation ought to be made , and made in a manner suitable to the occasion . Our enlightened empire bought from the planters of the West Indies a number of slaves , who were considered to be the property of those planter . ? , and paid twenty millions in a lump for them . Those twenty millions were paid away without any prospeet of pecuniary return , rental , income , or
repaymem . It will not be denied—for it has been proved by * long and patient inquiry—that two millions ana a half of human beings suffer more privations—cold , hunger , and anguish—in this island than our black fellow-creatures endured in the islands of the West Indies . Let , therefore , the rulers of this great empire make another munificent effort , and as liiey purchased slaves from the planters , let them purchase acres from the landlords . Let these acres , purchased by national means , become national property , to be subdivided
into suitable allotments , and granted by proper commissioners , in each district , to indigent labourers and workmen at a moderate rent , on long leases , and subject to such conditions of good behaviour and other considerations as may be thought necessary . It appears by the last census and valuation of Ireland , that it contains , in sound nvunbevs , above twenty and a half millions of acres ; that about thirteen and a half millions of these are amble , and six and a hah millions uncultivated ; that the annual value of all arable-and uncultivated land amounts to thirteen and a half millions pounds sterling , which is an average of about thirteen shillings per acre . Ordinary districts valued at 10 s . per acre , and twenty years' purchase , would be £ 10 , price paid for the fine or cost of each acre , or £ 1 , 000 for every allotment of 100 acres , which would be sufficient for each single location of poor , because it is more economical to spread these humble plantations at convenient distances , so that the men might be neav farmers , to work for tlieni when it can be obtained , and when work is scarce , to have their own small holding near at hand to employ their time . The thousand pounds thus obtained by landowners for 100 acres on some remote border of their estates would relieve them from ineumbranees to that amount , so that they would the better enjoy the remainder of their property , wliich they could call their own , when released from mortgages 6 r debts . Xo rational objections have been urged against the principle of this proposition , except the Maltlmsian idea that allotments would increase paupers , and make them multiply in the country ; but that reasoning is fnmiflod in error .
First—Because idle creatures increase more than persons busily and profitably employed . Second—Because it is unnatural to refuse relief to existing beinp , through the fear of some remote or contingent disadvantages .
PROPOSITIONS . Although no price would be too high to secure the peace of Ireland , yet we do not ask for any pecuniary gift— -we only seek a yearly loan for five years , which can be undoubtedly repaid within ten years afterleaving a valuable national property , or rental available for ever , to sustain the lame , blind , and infirm , who are unable to work for themselves . If ordinary land be procured at twenty years' purchase of 10 s . " per acre , and be improved by the labour of the tenants themselves to pay 20 s . yearly for ever , such investment would be profitable even to individuals and capitalists , but infinitely more so to the state , by many other public benefits , direct and indirect . One million expended in the year 1316 , would purchase 3 , 000 acres in each of our thirty-two comities , and leave tour thousand pounds to procure gardens for as many artisans neav towns . ki & j j »^ i ¦ ¦ i ¦ ¦ i vs n w 4 ma v
_ ^^^ L "~ * ^^— — * ' — — n n ~ » ^ ^ ^ ^«* * * * — .. This would organise 100 , 000 allotments , and return £ 100 , 000 into the treasury , in 1847 , when a second million would be borrowed for a second similar allotment for that year , and so on for five years ; or until all the labouringand manufacturing poor would enjoy a garden of one acre for each family . When the yearly rental pays off the principal and even interest , if demanded , then the future rents to be applied to the support of the institutions for those helpless poor , who can do nothing to assist themselves .
This would relieve farmers and all other classes from the heavy burthens they now sustain—burthens which are already almost insupportable . ( To be concluded in ournext . J
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The Hampsxead Murder . —Adjourned Inquest . — The adjourned inquest on the body of Mr . James Delarue was resumed on Monday morning before Mr . Wakley , M . P ., and the same jury as assembled on former inquiries . The rash to gain admittance into the room was' terrific ; so dense was the crowd , that some of the jurymen could not obtain admission until positive orders were given by the coroner to the police to clear the passages . The prisoners , Thomas Henry Hoeker and James Hockcr , were brought into the room in custody immediately after the coroner had taken his seat . Thomas Henry Hoeker appeared very composed , and nodded to several persons in the room . James Hoeker looked pale and distressed . Inspector Shackell , of the detective police , was first called , and said—I am stationed at Scotland-yard ; I have seen two persons in custody on the charge of being concerned in the murder of James Delarue ; I first saw tlietnoii Wednesday nioniiiig . I heard of
the murder having been committed , and examined the place , when I was convinced that a murder and robbery had been committed . I afterwards went to No . 55 , Whittlebury-street , Euston-squarc . I examined the different draweis , having heard that the deceased had a watch in his pocket at two o ' clock on the day of the murder . I found in one of the drawers of the ' deceased ' s room a great number of obscene prints and a bundle of papers , wliich I now produce . One of the papers related to the description of a certain watch , its number , &c . I have seen the wateh since . After obtaining possession of these papers , 1 proceeded with Inspector Partridge toJSo . 11 , Victoria-terrace , - Portland Town . We examined a back bed-room occupied by the two prisoners . On searching the room , which was in a dirty state , we found a . number . bf papers and two obscene prints . Inspector Partridge found ' a ' . sHirfc sleeve , which was saturated with" blood , and also" a silktuttpn . . The . room was then locked , and I proceeded immediately to the father ' s residence . This was about three o ' clock in
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the day ; he said W « »« - JT"f "« wtJ uM m \ ^ i « i tutfcioones iiis son had left there , at the same time picking up a macintosh ; I asked it'it belonged / to his son Thomas , and he said that it did . The macintosh was stained with blood . I now produce it . I asked the' prisoner's father when his son last wore it , and ne said that he went out with it on about seven o ' clock on Friday night . The macintosh was here minutely inspected by the coroner and jury . There were two large blotches of blood , beside smaller spots . ~ Examination resumed : I then asked to-see the prisoner ' s linen ; his father and mother were both present when I asked to look at the linen wliich he pulled off on Saturday morning . His mother gave me the shirtwhichI now produce
, . . mi ( . W ¦••«¦¦ >| iiiij , wu A . HUM UIVJUUV ^* Ihe wristband and part of the sleeve were torn off , and it was in the same state as now . I examined it , and found on the left wristband blood . I afterwards lound the part of a shirt sleeve which , on comparing ltwiththeshivt , I found exactly corresponded-with it . I also found some stockings belonging to the prisoner , Thomas Hockcr , wliich were stained with blood . I told the father that I must take the thin « s away , and he said , " That is what I expected . " Prisoner ' s father then told me , that his son TJioma had informed him that he had borrowed £ 12 of Mrs . Edwards , of Bath-place , New-road , which he was airaid was not true , and wished me to ascertain whether it wns true or not ; he further said , the prisoner had given him a sovereign , but if his tale was
nottrue , lie would immediately give it up to me . I asked if his son had taken out a stick with him on the night of the murder , and he replied that he did , and he gave it to me , which I now produce . ( The stick is a black ebony cane—not a very formidable instrument . ) Mrs . Edwards informed- me that she had not lent the prisoner any money , but that she had received two letters from him , which « &e gave to mo . On comparing the writing , it exactly corresponded with the letter sent to the deceased signed " Caroline . " On searching the prisoner's room , I found an answer from Mrs . Edwards to one of his letters . —In answer to the coroner , the prisoners both said that they had no questions to ask this witness . — Inspector Partridge repeated the evidence he gave at
the police-office . He added—on Wednesday , the 26 th , I took Inspectors Shackell and Haynes with me , first to Victoria-terrace ; we searched the room : there were two cupboards in that room ; in one of than I found a wristband with a portion of a sleeve of a Shirt attached to it . I have fitted the part oi the sleeve whiofe I foimd with the prisoner ' s shirt , and it matches exactly . In another cupboard I found a pair of shoemaker ' s pincers , which 1 now produce ; they were lying in the prisoners ' , room ; they were not concealed , and do not appear to have any marks oi blood upon them . From Victoria-terrace we went to JSio . 18 , Charles-street , Portland Town , and searched the room occupied by the prisoners' father ; we found a pair of trousers which had spots of blood on the
bottom qt the legs and on the knees ; the trousers were lying on the bed ; they were not concealed . Prisoners' father * told me that the trousers marked with blood were worn by Ms son Thomas oa the Fviday evening of the murder . I also produce a waistcoat belonging to the prisoner Thomas , which I understood from his father and mother was worn by Thomas on the Friday evening . There are smai spots ef blood on the left side . The waistcoat ismuch torn . —1 he Coroner : — Who found the coat ?—Inspector Shackell : The coat was taken off the prisoner ' s back after he was in custody . — Inspeetor Haynes examined : I live at No . 11 , Peter-street , Westminster . I attended the examination of the prisoner Thomas Hoeker at Marylebonestreefc Police-office on Wednesday last . I afterwards ,
at three o ' clock in the afternoon , accompanied Inspectors Shackell and Partridge to No . 11 , Victoriateryace , the prisoner Thomas Hooker ' s lodgings . I assisted in searching the room , and on the sideboard I found a button , wliich I now produce . It is a silk button . I afterwards accompanied the two prisoners to the father ' s lodgings , and from what I then heard I was induced to go to Glerkehwell Prison , to see the prisoner . Mr . lulsby , the governor , at my request , sent for the prisoner , and 1 desired him to pull off his body-coat , which he did , and I now produce it . I also desired him to take off his trousers and drawers , which I also produce . On the coat , trousers , and drawers there is a considerable quantity of blood . The knees oi ' the trousers and drawers had a nuantitv of
blood on them . I examined theprisoner ' sperson , but found no wound whatever to cause blood . I should saythattheinarksof blood on the knees were very liliely to be caused by the head of deceased falling agaiust the knees of the accused party . The right hand cuff of the coat was also stained with blood , and it appeared as if a bloody hand had been put into oho of his pockets . It appears as if the cuff of the coat had been washed . I have not the least doubt but that the button which I now produce belongs to the coat which 1 took off the prisoner ' s back . —Theprisoner declined asking this witness any question . —' Inspector Grey , and police constable James Thomas , were next examined , but merely repeated the evidence they had fonneiiy given . —Mvis . fidwavds examined : I am a married woman . My husband at
present is out ot business . I live at Uath-place , . New-road . I know the prisoner Thomas Henry Hoeker . I have not lent the prisoner any money within the last fortnight . He has not applied to mo to borrow any . I know the handwriting of the prisoner Thomas Hoeker . The three letters now produced arc in his handwriting , I saw the prisoner the Monday night after the murder , He had then the watch now produced ; I never saw him with a watch before . The prisoner also had a ring on his finger , but I cannot identify that . I never saw the prisoner wear a ring until after the murder ; lie represented it to me as being a brilliant . The watch either had a gold chain or an imitation gold chain attached to it . 1 have known the prisoner Thomas about ten weeks . I think that I saw him the
Tuesday previous to the murder . I say positively that I have never lent him any money . —Inspector Shackell said there was a young woman present , but she could only depose to the same facts as Mrs . Edwards , and she was particularly anxious that she might not be allowed to see the prisoner . —The prisoner Thomas here showed evident marks of anxiety and mental suffering . —Sarah Jane Philp . [ When this witness entered she requested that she" might not be allowed to see the prisoner , and several persons stood \ ip to screen her from him ] : 1 reside with the last witness in Bath . place , New-road , St . PancraS . I have no profession or occupation . Mi's . Edwards is not related to me , but 1 live with her . I saw Thomas Henry Hockcr the last time on Monday last , about eleven , o ' clock at night . I went with him to No . 15 , Portland-place . I'fhe witness here nearly
fainted ; she wept bitterly . ] Sir Oswald Moseley resides at 15 , Portland-place . Prisoner left me at Sir O . Moseley ' s , and I slept there : he then went away . I saw the prisoner before on the Tuesday previous . Thomas Hoeker showed me a , watch on the evening I last saw him . Ho told me he had bought it ; he tokl me where he bought it , but I do not remember . It had a chain , but I cannot say whether it was gold or silver ; it was , I believe , the colour of gold , [ Four watches were here produced , and the witness identified the one which was given up by the prisoner to the police as the same which he had shown her on the Monday night . Thomas Hockcr , who had previously remained unmoved , here covered his face and shed tears . ] The prisoner also had a ring on Monday night . I have seen the prisoner with a watch and rin . ir before . — -Mrs . Edwards : Then I am deceived . —
The coroner here requested Mrs . Edwards . to retire , and the examination was resumed . —Witness : I saw the prisoner Thomas Hoeker on Friday week , about ten minutes past nine o'clock ; he was then in Portand-place , at Sir Oswald Moseley ' s ; he was in the housekeeper ' s room . Mrs . Maria Edwards was present at the time ; she is sister-in-law to the last . witness . I expected the prisoner to meet me that evening . I cannot exactly say how long lie was with me , but he did not leave until half-past eleven . He left the house in Portland-place alone . During the time he was there he showed me a watch and « a ring . I believe they are the same as produced . Tlwprisoner remarked that the ring was too large for his finger . He told me that he had bought the watch that day ,
but did not say when he had become possessed of the ring . The prisoner on the occasion that I have been speaking of had on a black coat and trousers and a macintosh , I did not notice that he had on any new clothes . I cannot state what colour the macintosh was ; it was a dark colour , I should know it again if I was to see it . I did not " notice any blood on his clothes ; but he told me there was some blood on his shirt-front , caused by his master having cut his nose in play . I understood him to mean that the pr isoner ' s employer in the City had made his nose bleed ; there was no wound . [ The macintosh was here produced , which the witness immediately identified as the one worn by the prisoner in Portlandplace on the night of the murder . " ! I did not see any
blood on the prisoner s clothes ; there was dirt on them . He told me that he had just come from Grafton-street . He had no stick or weapon with him . Prisoner had never mentioned either the name of Cooper ov Delavue tome ^ The letter now produced is very much like the prisoner ' s handwr iting . He did not mention the name of any person that he had been with on the Friday evening before he came to me . On recollection , prisoner said something about his brother James and a young lady with whom he was acquainted . lie did not say anything about his brother being with him on the Friday night ; he did not say anything about his leaving London for a short time . " I think he told me that he was going to Dulwich on the following Tuesdav . Prisoner did
not appear at all flurried or excited on the Friday night . I had never seen him with a watch ( before that night . Prisoner never called me Caroline . I never heard him mention the name of Caroline either in connection with himself or his brother . I do not recollect that the prisoner ever called on me so late as on the Friday evening .: I have known him about ten or eleven weeks . I never saw the prisoner with a large stick in his hand at any time . The prisoner declined . asking this witness any questions . —Mr . Wm . Watson examined : I am a baker residing at Windmill-place , Turnham-green , conducting a business for Mr . Drew . . I knew the prisoner Thomas Henry Hoeker ; he is a teacher on a school , His parents at present lodge with me in Charles-street ,
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Portland Town ; my family resides there . Idid , not see the prisoner on Friday evening ; I saw him on the Saturday evening . My wife told me that the prisoner's father wished me'to go np stairs ; this was about e leven o ' clock . . 1 did go up stairs in the room ; there was the prisoner Thomas , and his father am mother . Thomas showed me a pan ? of boots , and whilst I was taking a cup of coffee , I alluded to the Hampstead murder . Prisoner ' s father said , "It was -i cold- blooded murder ; I wonder who could do it . The prisoner said , " Oh , don't let us talk about this , ' - and began to sing a song . I afterwards had a glass of ale and a glass of rum , which Thomas gave monej to his mother to pay for , observing , "We do no 1 " r , . ^ .. ii . sr ... „ .. " T ,, nmni . l-nJ fhnt T was wi icii
nlwava uo 161 « « w * j . ¦>• « m » . u »* v . «»» - ..--happy to see the family so united , after a qnarre whicli had taken place . Prisoner afterwards showed me part of the sleeve of a shirt , which had son « blood on it . He accounted for it by saying that he had been romping with some girls . His father said he did not know what Thomas had been up to , Whilst I was up staiw , the prisoner came m , and Ik said , " Oh dear ! what a talk there is about a gentle man having been murdered near Hampstead , and a lore letter found in Ms pocket ! " When I heard win the murdered man was , I believed , from what hat occurred , that Thomas Hoeker was the murderer . The deceased and Thomas Hoeker were on most intimate terms . Having strong suspicions from wlial
I read in the newspapers , and what I had heard that Thomas Hockcr was concerned in ' ° murder , I gave information to Poiicft , f . J « ant ^ cotney , which led to his appreh < r »«« - The * wo P ™™ for the last four mseiffl have been in the habit oi takin " fteir . tooi at my house . I was only at liome , however , on Saturday nights . My wife was at home on the night of the murder . I never saw any riD g or watch in the possession of Thomas Hockoi before the murder . He bad for a length of timebeeu in the habit of carrying about with him a heavy yellow coloured stick . I never saw the deceased at my house . I have seen him two or three times . I have seen the prisoner frequently of late . I have strong suspicions against Thomas Hocker , but I believe
James Hocker is as innocent as the child unborn . None of the Hookers ever asked me to conceal any clothes , or not to give information to the police . — Thomas Hocker ( father of the prisoners ) , of Charlesstreet , Portland Towh , sworn : I am a ladies' shoemaker . I never saw Delarue , but have heard his name mentioned by my son Thomas perhaps fifty times . I had a misgiving of the person who hat caused the murder , when my son told me that lie had taken a watch out of pledge . He told me so on Saturday evening , while we were walking from oui house to Marylebone-kne . I saw the watch again on Sunday , when he said he had taken it out of p ledge . Iwaspresentwhenmyson came to get a-pa-irot boots , on the morning when he was taken into custody .
( The trousers and waistcoat were shown to the witness . ) . To the best of my belief these are my son's . This ring I found on Friday last , and gave to the officers , I fouudit amongst the cuttings of the leather for burning . I was taking a handful to burn , when I found the ring amongst them . The cuttings were rolled together on the floor beneath one of the windows . I had never , seen the ring before . I never had heard of the ring before .,- Thomas left his home at half past six or a quarter to seven o ' clock on the Friday week . He had dined and taken tea at home , with his mothe " r , myself , and brother . We took tea about four , and after that lie was occupied in reading and a conversation with us . I do not recollect that he took anything with him . It must have been fully
half-past six when he kit . James was working until twenty minutes after eight that night ; then he changed his clothes and washed himself before he left the house ,- That would take him twenty minutes longer . Tho brothers hardly ever went together . Thomas was in the habit of using a very large stick , which he said he had lost three weeks ago . He had brought it from Sheffield some two years before that time . My son had no watch or ring before last week . He had not worn a ring before I found that among the c-lttings . He represented to me for some time back that some kind friend was going to lend him some money , and he told me that he had received a note from Mrs . Edwards , stating that she would lend him some money on-Sunday night , but lie said he should go
on l « ridayiHghfc , andhoped he should get it . x said she must be a great' friend to lend a stranger £ 10 . I never knew Mrs . Edwards before this affair . Before he went out he said that if lie were successful in getting the money he would return home earlier . I saw him again on Saturday morning at ten o ' clock . That was his usual hour of coming to breakfast . lie seemed , as usual , cheerful , and after he came into the room he pulled money out of his pocket . I understood he had got twelve guineas , and I congratulated him , and said , " I hope you'll be careful with it . " On that night going to Marylebone-lane , he said he had got a wateh out of pledge . I said , " Better keep your money in your pockets , or it will slip through your fingers . " I recollect the time Watson was there ,
and he told us of the murder , and dwelt on it some time . My son , Thomas , said , " Don't talk move about that . It ' s a gloomy subject . " He showed his shirt sleeve to Watson and us , but I saw no blood . Thomas was very intimate with Dehtrue , but I never saw him in my life . ( The letters so often mentioned were exhibited to witness , ) I know writing greatly like this ( then bursting into tears ) . —I believe it to be my son Thomas ' s writing . I never saw letters addressed to "James Cooper , Esq ., Hampsteadvoad . " Mrs . Watson was at home nearly the whole of the Friday evening . I have lieavd my son call Delarue , Cooper , and afterwards he has told me that his name was Delarue , and not Cooper . I expressed my suspicion that any respectable man should deny bis name , or use another ; and he accounted for it by saying lie was somewhat eccentric . I believe my son was acquainted with him for three years . —The
Coroner ( to prisoner ) : Is there any question you wish me to ask your father ?—The Prisoner ; Everything my father lias said is quite true . I have nothing to add . —Daniel Delarue identified the watch and ring as his late brother ' s property . He was not aware why he should be called Cooper or Curteis . —The brother , James Hoeker , was discharged from custody , and then examined as a witness : The prisoner is my brother , and I sleep at 11 , Victoria-terrace , but have my meals at 11 , Oliarics-sfcreet . I took tea at home on Friday evening , and my brother then banded me a slate , on which was written " Jem , I received a note from Mrs . Edwards this morning , stating that ten sovereigns will be at my disposal this evening ;" and he then added that lie would be at home in tolerable time . He left not later than seven . It was quite dark . I did not see that he took any stick with him . He came home between two and three
o clock , and the noise he made oncoming into the room awoke mo . He said , "Well , Jem , I ' ve been successful ; I've got the money that I so long expected . " He then took off his coat and waistcoat , and showed me the right sleeve of his shirt , and said , " I've been skylarking , Jem , as you see , I ' ve had the sleeve of my shirt torn off . " I said , " How comes that about ? " He said , " I've been to Sarah Cock ' s , " a young girl I had heard him speak of before . I forgot to say that he showed me some money , and said , "Here are twelve sovereigns , that ' s two more than I expected . " I rose in the morning , and went off , and ho camo over to Chaiies-street , and began to dispose of his money by giving father some and mother some . He was in their debt , as he had been out of work .
That day passed over without any allusion to Mr . Delarue . At night Mr . Watson was invited " up . We were all in high spirits at the idea of having so kind a friend , who had enabled us to liquidate a few debts . Mr . Watson ' s statement is perfectly correct , with this trifling difference , that I said also , "That murder was a gloomy subject , and out of place then . " I saw , when going to bed , the watch that has been identified as the property of Delarue . He said , " You see it ' s going . " He some time a # o pledged a watch for £ 3 , and I thought it was it . I read in the newspapers on Sunday of the murder , and then thought it was Delarue . I could not sleep that night , for I was so excited ; and my brother said to me , " What's the matter ? " But I did not tell him then .
At foui in the moraing I told him , and lie said , " Who is it ? " I told him I thought it was Delarue , and lie turned very pale , and said , " I must get up ; but you must get me a pair of old boots . " I went over to Charles-street , and when I returned I could see that he had boen crying , as I was myself . Wetlieja went over to Charles-street , and my mother said the body has been owned by his brother . Thomas then said , there would be no utility in his going to see the body , as he could give no clue to the murderers . The letters were shown to witness , and he said that it mi ht be the handwriting of his brother , but it was not nis usual style ' of writing . I have heard hini speak of " Caroline , " and say the poor devil , meaning Delarue , was embarrassed . I know of no one going with him on Friday night to Mrs . Edwards ' s . I do not know the Coeks ' s , or where they live . My brother often met Delarue at the corner of Henry-street ,
Portland Town , usually of a morning . About seven months ago he gave my brother £ 5 . I heard from my , brother that Delarue had been robbed of a gold watcli-cliain . and ten sovereigns . —The prisoner had nothing to ask of witness . —James Hocker ' s examination continued : My brother and Delarue ' s . usual place of meeting was on the side of Primrose-hill , just opposite to Henry-street . He first became acquainted witn the deceased liy meeting- \ iirn there . —Ofeorge Leveridge , in the service of Mi \ Wiudgloss , newsvcndev , High-street , Portland Town : On Friday night , at or about half-past seven , he was at the bar of the Swiss Cottage , and saw the prisoner come in , seemingly much agitated , and ask for the parlour . He ( Leve * - ridge ) then left the house . —The coroner then briefly summed up ; and the jury , without retiring , returned a verdict of—Wilful Murder against Thomas Henry Hocker . —Tho witnesses were bound over to appear at the Old Bailey , and the inquest-room was cleared .
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» —^— ^^^^ - — —— - — - ¦ to ascertain whether n « y of ithad escaped injury , but the whole was found to be destroyed . The loss , we areSlired « ceeds £ 40 , 000 . It is clearly proved StflMBMW firrt 8 ero . rMngln * e » ta »™ m » the rope-manufactory , which was detached from the main building , where there has not been a light or several weeks . There was a considerable quantity of manufactured goods deposited there , which were seen perfectly safe a few hours before the outbreak . The supposition is , therefore , that the fire either arose from spontaneous combustion , or was wilfully raised by some incendiary . In the course of Monday the ruins were inspected by the surveyor of the district and those connected with the Imperial and Royal Exchange Fire-offices ' , and from their report we learn . ¦ ^ Jj , l , l nnnnrtA / f lriiuxv hitt *
the exaetdamage done to the property , luetactovy , or waterside premises , containing joiners' workshops , spinning , card , and loom-rooms , is totally destroyed . The hemp and spinning rooms over tiw engine and boiler-house are burned out , ¦ •>»<* the iron roof has fallen in . ^ Ihe en gine- ' 00111 beneath os considerably damaged . rri <> weaving workshops , fronting the facW > ave S ^ at ty damaged ; the roof has been partly demolished by the falling of the opposite walls . They contained twelve weaving looms , worked , by machinery , which are all damaged . The dwellinghouse of Mr . Enderley , jun ., on the north side of the
factory , is partly damaged by fire , and most part of the furniture and its contents destroyed . The stores at the back , wheye the five commenced , with « avt of the rope manufactory , are destroyed . The former building was about 70 feet in length . The rope gallery , adjoining the manufactory , is a quarter ofa mile in length ; about 100 feet is gone , and but ior the firemen cutting off the communication , the whole would have been levelled to the ground . The amount of insurances effected on the property does not , we understand , exceed £ 6 , 000 , while t ) ic total loss 13 between £ 40 , 000 and £ 50 , 000 . Upwards of 250 workmen are thrown out of employment by this calamitous event .
Shocking Death of Mias Jaxe Ciiest ™ . —An inquest was held on Saturday upon the remains of this lady , who was in her 84 th year , at the mansion of her brother , Sir R . Chester , near Hertford . It appears that the deceased , on the previous Tuesday , about three o ' clock , had gone into tho kitchen , where Cslie directed one of the sen-ants to go up stairs , While left alone the saucepan on the fire boiled over and the deceased endeavoured to remove it , when her shawl caught five , and she was immediately enveloped in flames . Her cries for assistance were heard by the servants , who endeavoured by every means to extinguish the flames , but could not do so until the unfortunate lady had been mostdangerouily burned about the arms , face , chest , and lower part of the body . The deceased continued in the greatest agony till twelve o ' clock at night , when she expired , having been perfectly sensible to the last . The jsiy returncd a verdict of—Accidental Death .
Extensive Fire . —On Sunday afternoon , a some , what serious fire took place in a range of buildings in the occupation of Mi . Evans , bookbinder nil& fancy stationer , and Mr . W . Leader , coachmaker . in Berwick-street and Ivoel-street , Oxford-street . The accident was occasioned by two children playing with a lucifer match in Mr . Evans ' s workshop j having ignited it they threw it among a mass of Pciper shavings and ran off . The place was soon enveloped in flames , and although the engines of the London Brigade , the County , and West of England offices were promptly on the spot , the conflagration was not got under until Mr . Evans ' s workshop and stock were destroyed ; his warehouse and the goods in it had been much damaged , and considerable damage was also done by fire and water to live eon * tiguous' houses in the two streets abovementioaed . Most of tho property was insured .
Straxge Apprehension . —A theft was committed at the farm of Struthers , near this town , on the 5 th of December , ofa man's grey body coat ; and Alexander Fletcher , rural police-oHicer , residing at Ri * carton , having ascertained that the party who was " wanted" on this occasion was William Leister , labourer , formerly farm-servant at Struthers , proceeded in , search of this individual , when he learned that he was just about to enter into the interesting state of matrimony . As tho officer was not aware of Leister ' s place of resilience , he could find no mora fitting opportunity of reaching him than by repairing to the plaee where the marriage ceremony was about to proceed on the evening of Friday , the 7 th Feb . He stepped in just a few minutes before the minister , and most effectually forbade the banns , by abstracting the principal party concerned , who , instead of being carried beiore the altar of Hymen , was brought before the Procurator-fiscal , Mr . Andrews . The consternation _ of Leister and the marriage party can neither be pictured nor described . On the 10 th a precognition of the ease was taken . The pawnbroker with whom the coat had been pledged identified Leister as the person who had pawned it ; and lie was ultimately ¦ - committed , on Tuesday last , to Ayr gaol , till i '' ip .-i < y rated in the course of Law , —lulmarnock Journah '' •'
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; Copy of the letter so frequently referred to , and signed "Caroline : ""My Dearest James , —I have s « often Resigned myself to your will arid embrace that I find myself in a situation which'makes it necessary for me to leave home shortly . I would rather , die than doubt either your word or your honour : yet do not , ' oh ' , do , not be ashamed to own me . tf you cannot at present give me the title of wife , conceal me from the cruel finger of scorn . Heaven has been my
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' - —_^^ *^—^ witness that I have loved you but too dearly . Let me be happy in the . conviction that you will one day restore me to vour arms for ever . Ease my suspense by meeting me to-morrow at the place where , alas ! you have always made me happy ; yet not so if it will put one smile of hope and comfovt on ray countenance . You can render me toi ever light-hearted and happy , or for ever lieart-brokei , and conscfcncMtrfckenv Oh . tliat . a bended knee mighi procure me the former lot . —Ever yours , ' By Miss P . UATlOLiNE . "James Cooper , Hampstead-wad . " Forther Examination of Thomas Hocker , at MiRYMBONE Police-court . —Tuesday being the Uaj to which the prisoner Thomas Henry Hocker stow j-j ™ i . 1 ... Al . m . n * n nf rmivnavmct . li > . THPS Uelrt VUtU Vl uimvtv «| 5 i — ——^ .
, reUliUlUsU i UIL WIO gQ .. " rue , the court and its approaches were crowded ti excess by persons anxious to . catch a glimpse otimn He was brought from the New Prison arhalf-pas eight o ' clock , and placed in one of the ^ ells m tin rear of the court . lie shortly afterwards requests to be supplied with pen , ink , and paper , for the pur pose , as was stated , of writing his defence , and ii < was so occupied up to the time of his being brough before the magistrate . At a quarter pa ^*; o ' clock , the prisoner , Thomas Hofc nrT / 7 , ldressim in and placeS at the bar ... »* ^ TT ^ SSH " + i , D nv&nnpri « oiJ—tsefore any fresh evidence o < taken Z -i « ence taken against you on Wednesday 6 ran » read over to the witnesses . Do y ° « ™?
to say anything < 1 tnouglit you appeared auuuu « speak . —Prisoner ( in a cool and indifferent manner ) No , sir , I do not wish to say anything . I beg to say however , that I should wish you to see the w aiter ai the Swiss Cottage Tavern . ' He was present yester day at the Coroner ' s Court . —Mr . Kawlinson ( to tlu Inspector ) : What can he prove ?—Inspector Uray He is a witness the prisoner wished to have callea t < speak in his favour , out he cannot prove anything 0 advantage to him . —Is he here ?—No , sir , he is not , bui wo can have him here if you think proper . The wit nesses before examined were then re-sworn , and then evidence read over to them by Mr . Fell , the chief clerk Inspector Shackell was the first fresh witness called , wJu repeated the evidence which he gave before the
coroner and jury at Hampstead . —Inspector Haynes was next called , who also repeated the evidence licgim at the inquest . —Mr . Rawlinson . During the time Hie prisoner was taking off his clothes at your request , did you make any remark to him , or no tc you ?—Inspector Haynes ; No , sir . —Mr . Rawlinson What , did you ssiy nothing about the blood on th < clothes ?—Inspector Haynes : No , sir . The evidence of Inspector Partridge and the other witnesses , giver before the inquest , was then pracceded with . Inspector Gray and Constable Thomas having also givei ; tlieir evidence , as already reported , the prisoner s father , Thomas Hockcr , was sworn . The prisoner , who had up to this time maintained the most apathetic composure , seemed to lose all his indifference
- at the sight of his father , and was on the eve oi fainting , when a chair was placed in the dock , ami he fell rather than sat upon it . The feeling was only Tflomentavy , tbv almost immediately he vose , and stood again erect and calm as before . The pool father suffered more than he , and he was humanelj accommodated by the chief usher with a chair , placed in such a position that he coiild not soe his son . He added nothing new to ihe evidence given bei ' ove tiw coroner . —Mrs . Edwards was called in . She stated that she had never lent and never promised the prisoner any money . —Sarah Ann Philps : I have known Thomas Hocker for about ten weeks . —Mr . Rawhnson : How did you become acquainted with him ?—Witness : Am I obliged to answer these
questions?—Mr . Rawlinson : Yes , certainly . —( The question , however , was not pressed . )—The witness then stated that she had met the prisoner on the night of the murder , and he showed her a watch and ring . The watch he stated he . had bought , but he did not account for the possession of the ring . ' The watch was that now produced , but the guard was not the same . The letter signed " Caroline" is like his handwriting . The remainder of her evidence was exactly similar to that given before the coroner . —William Watson recapitulated his evidence of the conversation which had taken place in the elder Hocker ' s house on the Saturday evening , in the presence of the brothers . During the whole period of this witness's examination the Dr isoner was busily encaaed takine notes of tlie
proceedings . At that part of his evidence where he stated that the prisoner said , in reference to the "happy meeting" that evening , "We don't do it always in this style , " the prisoner smiled , and again when the witness referred to the torn sleeve which the prisoner had shown him that night . —James Hocker did not add anything material to the facts already detailed by him ^ One slight difference was in the words used by witness to his brother at the time of his being taken into custody . When the duplicates were being given to the policeman , witness observed one for a watch among them , and said , '' Why , Tom , I thought you had taken the watch from pledge ? " He replied , " No : the fact is , Jem , Delaruc irave me the watch at ten o ' clock on Fridav gtVI % S « &V V 1 AV ¦ tbkW W » % ^* & V W \ f « & - a *^«« w ^
* * *^* . *^****^ - ^ . morning . " His brother , when he could get an engagement , taught writing and musio in private families . —George Leveridge , newsman , sworn : He saw the prisoner on the night of Friday , February 21 st , at tlie Swiss Cottage . ^ lie pushed up to the bar , but witness saw hini sufficiently long to know Jiiw again . — Mr . Rawlinson saiii that be had determined to adjourn the further examination of witnesses till the Tuesday following . The prisoner might , if he wished , say anything ; but h cautioned him , that his words would fee taken down and used elsewhere . —The Prisoner : I will say nothing to-day , then . —At this moment the waiter from the Swiss Cottage arrived , and being sworn , said : A man came into the parlour and asked for a glass of ram and water ; lie paid mo out ofa shilling , aud I noticed that ho wore a sort- of dark cloak . 1 have looked at the prisoner , and lie is not tho man . —Prisoner ( with a vei'v neonliav smile ) :
I am the man . —Mr . Kawlinson ( astonished ) : Why , this is the witness you called for . —Prisoner : I have no witness . I want the thing to be correct . I am the man . —Mi \ Rawlinson : Very well . Tlie case is remanded till Tuesday next . —The prisoner , in the event of this being his last examination , was prepared with a roll of manuscript , but whether a defence or confession none could know . He hns reserved it , however , till the next examination . He was uncommonly cheerful , with the slight exception mentioned above , smiled frequently , and gave snuff out of his box to those around him who were inclined to try a pinc ) i , and strange though 5 t be , Ids box was often in requisition . The prisoner was then removed to Clerkenwell prison . Siraxge Cokduci of the Piusoxer . — After the termination of the coroner ' s inquest on Monday , and ¦ li \ vATii ^ tn s \ r Tlt / t ^ m * tslisit 1 f \ 4- lA' 1 l « v 1 T ****•! aIfA m *!
soner withdrew to a private room with Willoughby and Jackson , the warders ofthe prison , and Serjeant Gray , G 12 . He appeared there totally unconcerned . His fathoi and brothel , James Hocker , were allowed to see him . In the course of tho interview , his father ( who was deeply affected ) remarked to him that the evidence was very strong against him , and trusted that he would be able , to prove his innocence ; but urged him to prepare for the worst . He replied that he was fully prepared for the result , whatever it might bo . His father then alluded to the disgrace that had been kougmniponthe family . He remarked that he was sorry on his father ' s account , and that he was indifferent what became of himself . His father slinri famrc nnri avAinr nnnaftvi m . n >? niif u . nn nAn / it / wl ln . i diJL ^ bl'tti UUU 111 JJLCSUUb \ 4 2 MWXt
u o , GVCIJ' JJCSU VUSUUUUUU the prisoner . Hocker subsequently stated that if twenty policemen had seen him commit the act of which he was alleged to be guilty , he would not move a muscle of his countenance ; and said that he should conduct his own defence , for that he had not money to pay counsel . In the course of his conversation Ilocker familiarly handed about his snuff-box , and partook of some half-and-half . At the termination of the inquiry , Hocker was conveyed privately , in the custody of Willoughby and Jackson , with Serjeant Gray and two policemen of fhe G division , into an omnibus hired for the occasion , by which he was taken to the New Prison . "U pon hearing that he was not to be led through the immense crowd wliieh was ? M Ainnl ** C i-l . A V A .. 1 . ~ t * J .. n Ct 1 . . ^ 1 .
. 144 JIV 14 U VI UI 1 U J . U 11 V 311 ILU K 1 CJ , XUi bApiUSSBU 111 b thanks to the scrjeant of police . On his way to town he entered into conversation about the different lo calities in the neighbourhood of Hampstead , and , in reference to his absence from chapel at the New Prison that day , remarked that lie supposed the chaplain would be able to do without liim . The omnibus reached the New Prison about a quarter before six o ' clock , when Ilocker was immediately delivered into the custody of Mr . Kilsby , the governor . He was taken to the room where prisoners are usually placed on admission , when he wanned his hands by the fire and smiled . He then took some snuff , and offered his snuff-box to a person present , after which he was conveyed to the infirmary . After the prisoner left the admission-room , the head clerk observed to Serjeant Redmayne , of the G division , "I don't know what nnirders will come to now ; here is a IMdn n > . nnvl > 4 " im ftr » n Tm'Aint' *\ f W ! l 4 \ . 1 ^ fl * .... *] . * .. ..... ] uiniii /
, iviiguujuuuu IIIUIVVUI I ! 11 HU iUUHWJl , clllU he has come smiling . " Destructive Fire at Greenwich . —Shortly before eight o ' clock on Sunday evening a fire , involving the destruction of property to the amount of from £ 40 , 000 to £ 50 , 000 , occurred on the extensive premises belonging to Messrs . E . II . and G . Enderley , patent rope , twine , and canvas manfacturers , East Greenwich . The five Was fiv&t found burning In the rope-walk at the rear oi the factory . An alarm was soon spread , and notwithstanding the secluded situation of the premises ,- assistance in a very short time arrived . The factory was a strong brick building of about 140 feet long by forty feet deep , facing the river , nearly opposite Blackwall-stairs . This range included the dwelling-housei of Mr . C . Enderley at the east end , the contents of which were nearly all destroyed . The entire of the range of premises forming the " manufactory , including the dwelling-house and the greater portion of the rope-walk sheds at the rear , arc all down . — Of the main factory , which was a noble building overlooking the Thames , in fact the most prominent object on that side of the river between jreenwicb . Hospital and Woolwich , nothing remained but its lofty walls , wliich in the course of the day were blown down . with tremendous force by the wind . The machinery it ' contained was most extensive , and its immense value can be better judged from ' the fact that its completion lias occupied a space of ten yeara . The firemen went into the ruins at an early hour ,
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BANKRUPTS . ( From JFi-iatry ' s Gazette , Fch . 23 . ^ - ' y James Welch , Ring-cross , Holloway , licensed victuaik-r ••' : —J . and C . Green , 15 orough-i - oad , Southward , corn-tleaiers—James Brodie Gordon anil llobeit Gordon , 1 'oplar , coopers— "William and James Dees and Jamislloi" , ' , Nan-. castle-wpon-Tyne , builders—Mary and Frauds John Raw . lings , Cheltenham , cabinet-maliers—John Italph , Batl ) , innkeeper—James Dalton , Snlford , Lancashire , joins- ;—Edward Bayley , Cheswardine , Shropshire , apothecary .
BANKRUPTS . ( From Tuesday ' s Gazette , Marat -tit . im . J Lewis John Nicolay , Woolwich , Kent , draper— Thomftt Metchev , Southampton , plumber—James Hart , Greenwich , builder — William Ilarilwick , Ilolliorn , draper —Robert Clark , jun ., Paradise-row , Rotherhithe , wharfinger—Sly Walkei- Crowtliei " , Seammonden , Yorkshire , woollen-cK >;] i . manufacturer .
DECLARATIONS 01 ' DIVIDENDS . K . Robinson , Strand , coal-merchant , first dividend of 2 s . in the pound , on Saturday next , ami three follow :: ! . ? Saturdays , lit the office of Sir . Groom , Abeliurch-hr . e , City . J . Langhqrn , Benvicluipon-Tweoil , kmkev , first ilivi . dend of 10 s , in the pound , any Saturday , at the office of Mi" . linker , Newcustle-upon-Tyne . T . Dunn , Newcastle . unon-Tync , grocer , first and fii : a ! dividend of Cs . 5 jd . in tlie pound , any Saturday , at tlie office of llr . Bivkev , Xewcastle-upwi-Tyno . TV . Cock , Bungay , Suffolk , grocer , fifth dividend of » ci . in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office ot" Mr . Fwl =: t , Samhrook-court , Basingluill-street . J . II . Dcnison , Nelson-square , Blacklriurs-road , f ,: sl dividend of 6 s . in the pound , any Saturday , at the olticJor " Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . JI . V , ' . Viirdy , Newbury , Berkshire , bookseller , first . dividend of Ss in the pound on new proofs , : uul second dividend of 3 d in the pound on all proofs , any VCednesday . M the office of Mr . Graham , Coleman-strect . *
S . Ecules , MantllfeStei ' , cotton-manufiiutnver , first dividend of 8 s 4 k \ in the pound , any Weduesdnv , at the office of Mr . l ' ott , Manchester . ... C . Ridings , Manchester , cotton-manufacturer , first dividend of Is 4 Jd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the oati of Mr . Pott , Manchester . 1 . Coles , Sew Bond-street , jeweller , nvst ilinAeni fc Ss Id in tlie pound , any Wednesday , at the office of At . Cfrahain . Coleman-street . S . Ecclos and C . Ridings , Manchester , cotton-manu ^ c turers , first dividend of 9 s 6 d in tlio poumi , : i » v WeJnefduy , at the office of Mr . l ' ott , Manchester . M . Martin , Hristol , upholsterer , first dividend of M «" the pound , any Monday , at the office of Mr . Miller . Bristol . R . B . l ' iihner . Bath , watchmaker , first dividend ot ! v * w in the pound , ' any Monday , at the office of Mr . Msll 4 . » , Bristol . W . and P . Charters , Merthyr Tydvil , Glamorganshire tea-tlealevs , first dividend of 2 b 10 < 1 in the pound , any *<¦• • aday , at tlie office of Mr . Miller , Bristol . T . ran , Livei'pool ,. painter , first dividend of Is fid iu tiie pound , any Thursday , at the office of Mr . Cazenovc , wver * Pool-
. . „ W . A . Mearns , Acre-lane , Clapham , ale-brewer , first dividend of Is 3 d in the pound , en Saturday next , and three following Saturdays , at the office oi" Mr . Groom , Abchurculane , City . W . L . Dove , Egham , Surrey , innkeeper , first and tmsi dividend of Is 2 id iu the pound , any Saturday , at the Offiie of Mr . Green , Aldermanbury .
DIVIDENDS . March So , 1 » . Graves , Edward-street , rovtni . t'i-s ' i ^' saddler—March 28 , T . 'If . Ford , Kochford , Essex . victualler —March 25 , W . Wood , T . ami 11 . Smith , and J- stel > " ' Workingtou , Cumberland , bankers—April S , W . llouerts , jun ., Farsley , Yorkshire , merchant—March -9 , ^ Y . tan * - field , Oldham , Lancashire , juaehine-inaker—April 5 , »>¦ Walker , Birmingham , hatter—April 5 , J . Wilson , sC ' . v ., W . Newton , J . Wilson , jun ., H . Newton , and G . Wilson , Derby , colour-manufacturers—April 5 , G . Harvey , Handsacre , Staffordshire , spirit-merchant—April D , M . Cooleji Spalding , Lincolnshire , tailor—April , 5 , R . R . Timings , Birmingham , grocer—March 15 , It . Thelwcll , Manchester , silversmith—March 25 , C . D . liroujjhton and J . J . Garnet : , Nantwidi , Cheshire , bankers . CEHTiriCATES TO BE GKASTEB , UNLESS CAUSE BK SHOWS ' ¦ " ' THE CONTIUM : ON THE DAY OF 2 UEETI . VG .
March 25 , A . N . Armani , Scott ' s-yard , Bush-lane , Guj . merchant—March 2 S , II . 1 ) . Williams , Southaniptuni plumber—Muvch 28 , J . Martin . High-street , Shovuditsu . tallow-chandler—April 1 , A . Bridesoii , Clare-street , GlaK * market , cheesemonger—March !! 5 , W . Valhmee , Liverpool , merchant—March 25 , T . G . Martin , Cold Harbour- law , Cambevwell , wiue-merchaat—March 25 , W . Oliver , Burlington , Durham , printer-March ' . ' 0 , II . 1 ) . Watkins nv . a i . Innes , Manchester , lead-merclKints—March- ? , T . llo'i ? - son , Manchester , calico-printer—March 25 , T . siedgwu * Leeds , grocer—March 25 , T . Wright , Tunstall , Staffordshire , earthen ware-manufacturer—March , 2 ;"> , r . Swift i ' . J . A . Hensman , Copthall-court , Throgmovton-stveet , fcw bi'oliei'S .
PARTNERSHIPS IHSSOIA'ED . J . Bath and W . EsUviclt , Charles-street ,, Dvuvj-toi . paper-stainers—J . Orniston and T . Backhouse , Sheflitlu . Iiarness-makers—J . Silcock and N . Lowe , JJirmiiig haiaplane-manufacturers—T . and II . Taylor , Liverpool , booKsellers—C . Ironside and Ji Napier , Bahia-W . Moore ana J . Gatliff , lluddersfield , share-brokers—S . Brabtier an- ' J . Atkinson , Liverpool , attorneys—J . Ingo , W . Doep , *• Pratt , » nd W . 'S . Haswell , ^ ewcastliMipvn-Tyne , s |> u > brokers- ^ C . and W . J . Cross , Manchester , rojnmissio ' - ' - - ngents-G-. Wilson and J . T . 'Sottle . llartlepool , Durham , ironmongers—T . C . Gibson and G . Burnett , Xewcastle-oned 5
Tyne , coal-fitters-G . Glanvile and G . Plmumer , J ' . e > lmendrauers-T . M . and II . Gf . Sutton , Liverpool . ' " r rance-brokers-J . Maxey and W . Doughty . Maidenheaa , Berkshire , cabinet-makers—It . Leach and S . W ^ Bury , Lancashire , cotton-waste-dealers—E . P . Turner an ? E . P . Tumier , jun ., Birmingham , coal-mei-ehftnts-i ' j Crips and H . Kemp , Leicester , drapers—J . 'Walker ana W . B . Boddington , Chesterfield , Derbyshire , sur geons-W . Itawlins and It .-Adkins , Leighton Buzzar d , coaefcmakers" —W ; Thomas , and D . Rees , Swansea , ( Jlaraorga ^ shire , lime-lmmers-J . Passman and J . Storey , &t 0 £ * ton-upon-Tees , curriers—W . Bagshaw and T . aop—Liverpool , timber-dealers ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 8, 1845, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1305/page/6/
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