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MAS 5 I 0 X HOUSE . . Tcesbat . —A Despekats PvCFFiax . —Dennis Shine , a young man who had been a policeman some time ago , Y , - « tsiiro 3 g ;! ji'J 2 > for final examination , on ttie charge of having committed several most daring assaults in a publie-house called the Bell , iu Little Friday-street , on Friday evciuag . —JoltnMoaagUan , policeman ail , stated that he tvas sent for to the public-house , in consequence of a very serious distarbaui-e lUete , on the evening in question . » 7 iu : n lie arrival , taere were five or six policemen round the dour , and he sa » v the prisoner , iu a . room on ti ; e second floor , through a hole made in the pans ! of the dour , and ashed him to give himself v \ k Taa . yrisuMi ; tefoseil , and said he would till any ptKeeraan who attempted to enter . Witness at once pushed in tiie dour , and as lie was goiug into His room - » yus violently assaulted liy the prisoner , who struck » t Mm with the handle of a fire shovel , which l : c { the prisoner ) held with both his hand ; . "Witness
rceiiveil Use Wow across the arm , and under the eye . iThe prisoner then letvlU-d anoilier desecrate blow st tiie iritaesT , which lsrok ? . throajh his hat , ami iaSicred a severe wound on the luck part of his head , Va : witness laid hold of his assailant , and managed to C ; -t him down , a :: d then the prisoner said he should submi :- Tlie witn-ss was obliged to leave the room immclia'tly aft-r » vards , nnil ¦ vvsis for a time quite blind , 'iu o : i » f < jut- « cc « ifthe desperate nature of the assault . It racarcd irum otlier evidence , that the prisoner had been / rtviously ijnarrei ' . ir . g at -tlie bar , where he knocked down the waiter and jumped upon liis face , that when Hie jiolic * Ktri ! called for in consequence of that violence , Is ran into the tap-room , seized the kitchen poker , iisjorlcc-i a a-. an SKiiseltss under the table with a backiajiilctlUowofit , cleared the room of all the customers , aad then ran ap staiis and fastened himself in tVse room is which lit was at length apprehended , and iu which he "v * ry uearl } w . a-. nUttd murder . The prisoner was cpmiah : edfor tri : ; lforthe fclo : iv .
XAUTLEBOXE . MOXDIT . —? ISAL EXAMINATION AXD COMMITTAL OF Tat Swindles Kellt . —Tu-usy having bc-tu appointed 3 w t ! : e rc-esanuiiaiion of William Frederick Kelly , the coin was from au early hour tlirougcd with parties who , o ; vins to the publicity which had been giveR to the former pro ^ -eidin ^ s , were anxious to obtain a si . sht of the prisoner . Mrs . Oakey stated that she was n widow , and that casusyiu August last , and while the prisoner was her 2 o £ ger , site missed a guld watch from a trunk in luar tooni , atnl was therefore much alarmea . The prisuntr coming ¦ & mil st : drs soon after tlie discovery of her loss , said to 5 : * r , "Vun lock very jiale ; whafs the matter ? " She ¦ fen tuid him shehnd lost her husband ' s watch . He -vnt away , au-1 iiiidia ; rl-e next morning that he had not returned , she wentiato his room , when she n&sid
tae razor she had lent him . Mr . Driscoll , pawnbroker , lower Jehu-street , Goldeu-squari , yrodoecd tUe . golii c-se of u watdi pledged by the prisoner on Tiii 4 xh of Scjit « aber last , &r £ 3 , in the name of John " rtslsMJ , S , B < iyk- $ treet ; shortly after the pawn-5 aj » he ( lUa pri-uutr ) came again to the shop , stating Ti . nt he haii lost the ticket , and upon his applying to wite « ss for a utc 5 arati-: m to that effect , a printed form was jiradul to him . Svi ^ iantGray produced the said dcclara . t . on .-wV . irh he fraud amoiurst other property at the pri . soaer * :: parunent in Buvlf-ftreut . Mrs . Oakey identi-&J tbe c ** e as being lid ' s , and « tia that the watch o' . ¦» vj ; ica U furnisd a part had been iu htrfuroiiy upwards of f--r : y jcars . " r . Kaniinsou ( to the prisoner ) : I feel it lay «" a : y n ; iw to tell you that you trill be sent to Newgate i--r tria :, and tan * you are at liberty to say anything that
y « a tiling proj . cr ; whatever you do say will be taUeu tji-. a , and may be used either for or against you . You i-.-: i now do a * you like . Prisoner : I know nothing s : vn ; tiie watch . —lie had before denied having stolen lie razor , auis asserted that the spoon which he took by mistake was pbdged by the fciimle without his au ' -hority . 2-lr . iUn-hssoa re ::-3 a letter which was addressed to him , -i : epurjinrt Gt which tvas , that : ) jiersou answeiing the ces » .-rijiti < i : i of Kdly had some years aco obtained two iu : nibls horses from parties living near Devlzw , at which l > irriod La buar « le < l aud lodged with Vit . Geovge Trent , EG-. T resi . V . ns iu AlUany-strcet , it-.-gent ' s-park , and to vhoia . when i-. c left , be was indebted Several pounds . He ( prisoaar ) took ou-j of his lads away with him as far as 3 £ axlauhM ! gu , prc-Riising to make him his livery servant . He had told hi : n . ( Sir . Trent ) that he had a large estate
near OxWd , and that he was about to cut down from his grounds at Irast £ 100 « worth of timber ; he renmented aiaistlf tobeaaiptainin thenavy , audsaid thathe was irell jiaowis to Lord Grosvcnor . llr . Bardell , a wine and spirit isirrt-iifeiit at Chathani , stepped forward and said that some time ago the prisoner and his so culled wife toek of Sirs . Richardson , Gadshill , Kent , a furnished cottage for three years ; the parties jnade tht'ir exit without payiag any rent ; ami on tiicir departure it was discovered that ; i great portion of tiie furniture had bzin brjki-ii uv , jirobsbly for firewood , and the loss thus SEstalnrd was *; imeivbat serious . Another gentleman said taut the prisoner lisd obt lined from Messrs . Storr srA 3 Iurtimtr , a quantity of plate and jewellery , which
letoo . i tiic earliest opportunity of pledging ; the tickets < jf the greater jiart thereof were subsequently obtained from hi : a . A number of tradesn en from the country , a « j tris « j h . ifi iw the most part credited the prisoner for goads ohttined from them by the most artful rcprescnta'lous , wcTttjiiitE'Vnrn , inasmuch as it was no doubt cousiCered tiiat they had not ex-rciscd that caution in their &i £ ag > - . rah tbe prisoner which they osight to have * . one . "h- ; prisoner was fully committed for trial upon Uirts charge ? , ar . a , oa his being taken to the cell in the jsr-3 , by Mitchell , the gaoler , he was .-alutcd by a number of I >; Kim « tvidt "Xo » v , K = Hy , you ' re caught at hist ; j-ood by , ws shall see you uo mare foratleact ten years . " Ai £ w o ' clock Uu was conreyed to ptison in the governmeat va . i .
CLBRKESWELL . . liosDAT . —ilraiiESODS Assii'tTS . —John Walker , a ¦ traUcs'xm resislitig in Gray ' s-inu-laiie , wus charged wit ' ifcituiganiwottiKltH ; poUce-coustabltf 154 G . audElVia , 3 > is wife , aau trilh threatening to murder her . The evidface of die constable went tu prove tlfat iictwecn eleven aaiitravco ' . lock on Saturday night lie heard dies of ' •• saraEr , ** and screams preceding from ab-d-roomiu tbe prisoner ' s usveliiiig . He went there , and upon forcing Open tlie bed-room duor , eiw him stinding over his wife . ¦ nh * * va 5 lyii . ^ vi . j ; trjt « b ! eedingfrom the head ; he swore l » e wv > aM murder her . She had numerous marks of violeace o : > . her p- rson . There were live wounds on her heafi and breast . The constable advanced , aud the prisouer aisled a desperate b !« i w at his head . Fortunately the officer Turned ! : " . s head aside , but the weapju descetu'ed with such riilcncd oa his shoulder , as to make him reel . Seeing that
t 5 ii prisoner Wisbtntou murder , he stiur ^ led hard tu wrest t 2 : s ! pjk « r irum him , hut bef- re hecouiddo so the yrisiaer jubbca it twisc into the buck of his head , producing a severe though not a dangerous wound behind the left tar . Assistance came , and the fellow was secured . ( The ji-jktT vtliics v-as produced iu court , was considerably bent from ibe violence of this blow which he iniiicted on the oSc-r . The tioor • rife who was very wc-ik and depressed 12 spirits , s-jid the prisoner had often threatened tomurdti j : jt , sn-i it was h-r firm belief he would , if not restrained , csrry bis threat intj execution , llr . B-. nrell ( who preslie-J ) a < kel til-.-prisouer what he bad to say . The prisoner surlily replied , "Nothing / 1 Mr . IlnrreU fined him a = i urtwu lamith ' s imprisonment for the assault on the oSe-.-r . wi » jriuiitb ' s imprisonment for the assault 0 : 1 his ¦ wife , asd to Slid sureties in £ 50 each to keep the peace towards his wife .
"Wednesday . —Extkaosuisaiit Case . — Mr . Georse S . nitii , who described himself us a nuu of iudependeut ¦ yrjptns , resiling iu Victori-i-ruad , lVckham , was placed m the feioa ' s do ^ k , charged witli bcir . g a < . i a < : eo- * iplice wiia a f = i :: a : e , uui ia castody , iu stealing from the house c : 3 Ir . VTil&un James Liutun , an engraver , residing at ST % Ilattt-a-garden , silver spoons , wearing apparel , aud a i : a'f •' ozta tit' claret , aud other wiuos . —Mr ? . Doman , tlie fiajals aUuoe-3 to iu th' -- ab jvc chatge , attempted to comsn : t suicide by sivalioiring poison , Irum which she is sub ill . The pru ^ bsutar de ; mM ; d that the . . risontr had been l " or& . metiui « * i # iung witness ' s hourckceper , who passed as tae prisoner ' s wife . Site declined t « receive his visits
Jautiiy , jud vjid he had beaten her . She seemed at i ; : ces ia vvry low spirit . On Ciiristtnas-day witness left r&iseforhis countri-hoase , leating directions that the j . ris . jr . erti : ou ! U not be admitted . Ujiosi lii . « return , on H-isday , l : e aseerbiined that the joijoncr b :: < i been there u : til that UKiririug , wht-n be and the woman absconded . Tub --viae , s . jlver . < - , «> ous , two cloaks , and i . tiier valuable an : cic $ , were i : u .-se < l iiiuiiuiiiatcly after their de \ ia « utc . * i " :: e prisoner acknowledged that lie had takeu the wine . Tiie iirisuuer in-iigiiantiy denied being the lm-bandul Xr ? . Dbuiaii ; he had been invited to the house by Mrs . Djtnau , w : ; -j , he understood , was au " actruaiutaucc" 01 3-Ir . Untoi . ' s . Ue knew her only since A ;« ri ! , and he diti 3-. li go to M :-. ( . iuton ' s tmti ! iuviu-d . He then made 11 r- ; nr /! : Jig inc-iherviit stateuu-nt to the eifect that Airs
5 ) . man had ieft iir . Lir . ton ' a house in April last , when he fist met her . Mr . Liutou had scut her money and a fesi ' snouMl , but the woman was m iHstrtsi ! , * and he (; trls-r . K-r ) gave htr « 11 tlie aid in hi ? po « -. r . In eonclu . 6 i » .: i , he plainly iiisiuuate . 1 Uuit }! , ri . ihir . im was tilt jirwrtcurorVi i : ar . u ! i < . ur . J ? r . Combe : What are you ? I ' rifiMcr : I iuve uo profession , 1 live t >« jny own fortune . —Jir . C- > eibe : \ Yhere du you live !—i * r : > , ' .: ier : I live in : r . ; owa hou-e , Xo . 5 . Victoria- ; oa < 1 , I \ ckha : n . —Mr Crane : V , 'i : st have you to say tu the char- ?—I'risoner 1 ¦ . rank $ - > : » .- < if the » me . —i ! r . Ctunlic : AVliat wine did y ; a ririak t—IVisoni-r : I < ira : ; k tlie t-Jarct . Mrs . iJonian J > : 3 " trrfl skerry . — Mr . Combe : Ilyw do you live ?—? .-:- :: irr : .-aid already that I Jive en my nivans . and 1 s ^ ; sj *" . ' : ! . I ! - ;; ve l « cii b < . i ] sicathe : a onsiiieraliiefor-: v--.-wiiirnithif last ttn-lvo mont . ' is . The h « : i > e is my « --= ra . I ' .: v « iwit free . —Mr . Combe . You aiv a verv lucfci
i ::-ia . viiej you ciu live r-. nt free , aad . ' i in ! other jte < ij , lt ' a f . «* : £ *« of cost . ( Laughu-r . )—I'ris-- . a , r : 1 dvn ' t think t ; .: ^ j .. ki : u inattcr . —The Ckrk : 1 j ,,.. tuve Mr . Linton t' .:: ikf - . \ i : U y ..: i _ Prisoner : If yen c ^ bi that I am a z-::-. u <; f jT ^ nr . you can see tlie wili ; -. i Doctors' Ooinr . i •• . * . —Mr . O . s : < e : is that tin- best . itcoant you am £ : vr!—1 'riseaer : Ves , b ; cause it is the true arcuunt . — » , C ' i = S » e : The : i I must tril you that I iloirt la-lieve a v . -id « it . —Mr . Linton said he « wrd his life to J ' is . Js-.-U 3 ii , wiu cam .- tuliisu from th « Fever Institution to j « -r « e !; in !^ < - ru ; inscc : I wMtfij . ut t >> yuua few ^ uenious 5 Jr . IA * v , n— Vr . Ciiib :-: I will rtii . ;! : ; . i v < lu , : yr J thiujj you are « : <^ < -. f . tb . ^« persons who live u ] i-. a wwiien , or w . ' , oir < r vks y an csn . 4 o you can reserve your qucK' . w . ie for ttw « . est « cea-i .. !! . —j'ri zowr : I wish to is ! : IU : Lij ; : oa wJi .. ; iier < . ; r , iit ! iimse : f -md ilr ? . Doinaii < Ui r . otu ? Ui' v » - : . ; . v ilK > ::::, « Ji- « ! _ JJ ,- . (' Ml l loW , } , „ ; ,, „ ,.,. „ , ' ]/ was notbausd to answer Ujc- < i : ; -:. f iion ( aa-1 in did ii-, t } . _
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rnsouer : I hope I may be allowed to put another question . Do you , Mr . Liuton , value your oath—in shert , do you believe there is any such being as God or the devil « — Mr . Linton replied in the affirmative . The prisoner was remanded .
MARYBOROUGH STREET . Wedkesday . — Bkotal Assult . —Euuuiud Young , ' nttlcr , in the service of Mr . Latham , No . 23 , Norfolkstreet , Park-lane , was summoned before Mr . Uardwick for assaulting Maria Young , Ms wife . The complainant , a young woman of very genteel appearauce , with one if her eyes badly discoloured , said she went on Saturday last to Norfoik-strcetto ask her husband a question respiting her little girl , when , as soon as the hall door was opened , her husband struck her a violent blow on the faci « , and blackened her eyes . Her husband then seized her and threw her down the steps into the street , she falling on the pavement with the force he used . Complainant was picked up almost in a state of insensibility by a match woman , and conveyed home in a cab . The defendant said his wife had been separated from him for
some years , and had been move than once forbidden to call on him at his master ' s house . She came on Saturday last , and he ordered her out of the bouse . She would not go readily , and he opened the door and pushed her out , in the struggle she struck her face against the knocker and caused the bruise which her face now cxliibited . Tbe complainant began to knock and ring , aud defendant was obliged to use mere force , and as he was stronger than his wife he compelled her to let go the door post , and on so doing both fell down the steps . Tlie comphinant told the magistrate that when her husband first saw her he gave her a blow and said , " U . you , I wisli i-ouU end you altogether . " When he threw her down the steps he said , "B you , if I had a razor I would cut your throat . " Complainant had not received a farthing from her husband for several years past towards her support . The defendant called two witnesses , but they did not disprove the assault . Mr . Uardwick said he wanted no further evidence of the violence used by the defendant
than the defendant ' s own account of the transaction . Nothing could have been more unmanly and brutal than the defendant's conduct . It might have been indiscreet on the part of the wife to go in person to make inquiries aVout her child , but this indiscretion was uo justification for the husband to use the shameful violence he had evinced . Tlie law did not permit him to add imprisonment , otherwise , iu addition to the £ 5 penalty which he should inflict , he should certainly have sent the defendant for two months to the House of Correction . Mr . Latham ( the defendant ' s master ) said it was by his desire that the tvife was prohibited from calling at his house . lie should pay the £ 5 penalty for his servant . The defendant said his wife had left him of her o » vn accord , aud had led sin immoral life . Mr . Latham was proceeding to defend the conduct of his servant , when Mr . Uardwick put au end to further discussion by telling Mr , Latham that , as a man , it was quite impossible to suppose that he could justify the use of brutual violence towards a woman , and iliat woman the .-issailnnt ' s v . ifi >
Thcrsd -t .. — -Geceltt to Cattle George Hoald , a lad in the service of Mr . Daddy , butcher , Drummondstreet , was summoned by the ( Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , for having wantonly aud cruelly ill-treated and b ; aten an ox . John Ditton , constable , in the service of the society , said he saw the defendant , on Monday last , beating an ox over the head with a bludgeon , with a spike at each end . The defendant struck the auimal with all his foi-ce over the nose , causimr the blood to flow freely . Next he struck a blow over the eye , which caused a swelling as big as a fist ; aud , lastly , he struck tlie animal < in the hock , and brought it in-tantly to the jfrouiid . Witness had never f-eeu an animal beaten with greater cruelty . The defendant denied the charge . He was fined 20 s . and costs .
LAMBETIL Tuesday . —Gross Ootbagb and Dabixg Robber i . — Thomas Smith , William David Bales , awl Ann Jones dlius Soiith , who have been in " custody toi some days past on a charge of being concerned in the daring robbery at the boast of M : \ Hainblin , an aged and infirm gentleman , 3 , Crayford-road , ColdWow-lane , Cambenvell , were brought before Mr . Henry for further examination . Previous to the case being called on , the female prisoner , At her own especial requast , was brought before Mr . Henry , and said she had some communication which she wished to make in the absence of her fellow prisoner Smith . —Mr . Henry gave her the usual caution , that whatever she said would be taken down , and might be used against her elsewhere ; but with this caution she was at liberty to make any statement she thought proper .
—The prisoner observed that what she wished to say was , that the prisoner Smith was her husband , and that lie had given her the £ 10 note to change . What she had stated on the last examination about her husband being abrieklayer and employed at Uxbvidge , she had been induced to . ^ ay by her husband ; but having suffered for the last neck by going to gaol , she- had made up her mind to tell the truth , and only wished for the absence of her husuand to enable htr to do so . She was married to Smith , who then gave the name of Thomas Jones , on the 11 th of December , 1810 , aud oueofhis sisters was present at the ceremony ; but she had lost or mislaid her certificate , the other prisoners were then put to the bar , and the first witness called was Mr . Thomas Phillips , who gave his address at the Hall of Commerce , Threadneedle-strcet . lie deposed that he had seen the prisoner Smith before
, and was perfectly confident of his identity . When requested by Mr . Henry to state ib . j circumstances under which he had before seen Smith , Mr . Phillips said that on the afternoon of Sunday , the Utb . instant , Ue went to visit his sister , Mrs . Hamblin , whose husband had been a long time bed-ridden , at her bouse in Crayford-road , Cawberwell . At about eight o ' clock in the evening , while sittiug at the bed-side of his brother in-law , his sister , llrs . Hamblin , came in a state of great agitation and beckoned him to follow her to the next room . He did so , and Mrs . Hamblin then iafjrmed him that there was a strange man iu the house , and handed him a letter which he had given her . nis sister then commenced reading the letter to him in a low tone of voice , lest her husband should hear U . for , from the state lie then was in , the slightest
excitement must have produced his death . After hearing the contents of the letter , witness went into the passage , where he saw the prisoner , Smith , and addressing him , said , "Pray , what is your business here J" and while eo addressing him , he saw that he had a ditk in hig hand . The prisoner replied , "I have come for the money in the house , and if I don ' t have it in a few minutes I will call in my men , who are outside , and the house will be plundered . " On finishing the sentence , he drew from his left baud coatpjeket a horse-pistol , and proceeding towards the hall door , partlj opened it , and gave a whi 6 tle , when a second jaan , armed as he was himseif , with a pistol and a dagger , came in . There was some communication between them , when the second man stood up in a corner sc shaded from the light , that he , witness , could not see his face so as to be able to identify him again . He had , liovfol
ever . aver ^ ctvww the features of Smith , and had recognised in them at tlie time a partial likeness to two uieudsof his own , with whom lie had done business , and this circumstance had so strongly impressed his mind with the whole of the prisoner's countenance , that he could have no difficulty even at a remote period of speaking with perfect certainty to his identity , and was eoufidetit he was the man . The prisoner Smith spoke to him , and said , "If you'll let me hare £ 10 , I'll leave the house , and take my men away , " and at this time , he ( Mr . Phillips ) thought the second man had left the house . Witness toid Sirs . Hamblin what the prisoner said about the £ 10 , aud she went up stairs in great agitation to look for the money , as he supposed . She had not been gone many moments , when Smith called out , " Is that lady coming , I'll only allow two minutes before I'll call my men
in . " He ( witness ) now recollected that he had a bank note in his pocket for £ 10 , and followed his risterup stairs to tell her so , and they returned together . Witness then walked up to Smith , and addressing him , said " If I give you this £ 10 note , will you be off immediately ?¦' and the prisouer replied that he would . Witness then gave Smith the note , upon which he turned round aud proceeded towards the door , and he ( witness ) was following him . The prisoner perceiving this turned round , and when within about three feet of him , presented the pistol to his breast , and vowed he would shoot him if he followed or even looked after him . In about five or ten mimites after witness went to the station house and gave
information of what La . l occurred . The inspector came back with him to tlie h-. mse , and on examining the place thev discovered some iuot-marks in tlie garden at the back o * f the house , where Smith had been , and where he had presented a pistol at Mr s . Hamblin . The note bebad given the prisoner he had received at the banking-houie of Messrs . William ]) eac . ! n aud Co ., in change for a cheek for £ 11 odd . The female prisoner and the prisoner Ealcs were perfect strangers to him . After some further evidence was given , Inspector Campbell put in tbe original letter prevented b y the prisoner Smith , to Mrs . Hamblin , on tlie night of tbe robbery , and one received since the ! : ist examination , of which the foUoiriug is a literal cony : —
"My Lady—I write these few lines to inform you fhatl have been sent here by a gentleman for your money and I must proceed in getting it and ifyou refuse me themens outstdu [ Vi in number ) niU come in and plunder the li-jusc , and if you uv . ke any noise your lives will be in danger . " To thelatly of the House . " "My Lady—I wish you a Merry Christmas as we are going 10 enjoy ourselves this week aud next week we will oall on you again and when we call again send that old ouan out of toe way and then we will stop awhile with you and enjoy ourselves if you have any wine at the house and cigars .
"liis . Hamblin , Xo . 3 , Craford-road , Cold Blow-lane , Cambt-rndlj . Surrey . " The susnicionagaiust the prisoner Kales was , that he had ! . ee : i the writer of both these letters , as the writing in both boreastroiig similarity to that of a letter signed with his name , aud found at the bouse of his feflonprisoner Smith . —Mr . Henry expressed h : s determination . 0 send Smith and Jones for trial ; but in order to give t ! ie officers further time to procure evidence a-ainn Sales , rcmaudtd them all to a future day . ° " SOVmWARK . Wed . vesdat .-I . n-decs . vt AssAUM . -Charies Hallett S ^ « «^>« e warehouse , in TAoratouW ^ asttr ^ ss : tz& ^ tssxxz . z' > -ryct of F-jreaaiajr a .,, ; of sLoe S- A ' ^
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time she entered the shop there was no one present but the prisoner , and' he desired her to sit down , in order that he might fithev witn the shoes she required . "While she was engaged in trying' on a pair of shoes , he availed himself of the opportunity , and acted towards the little girl in such a scandalous and indecent manner that she ran out of the place and went home and directly communicated the facts to . her mother . The latter , accompanied by Mrs . Child , immediately went to the defendant ' s shop , and finding him there , stigmatised his conduct as that of the most immoral character towards her daughter , mentioning at the same time what had been told to her . The defendant , on seeing her , became very much agitated , and endeavoured to
palliate his conduct by declaring that what hud occurred was by accident in trying on the shoes for her daughter . The latt-. r was then questioned paiileularly on this point , and licv account -was that the acts of indecency alluded to were done purposely , and not by accident , sis alleged by the defendant . The magistrate said that the charge was , in his estimation , proved against the defendant ; and that , with a vi * nv to spare the feelings of a- young girl like the complainant appearing in another court to prosecute , lie should deal summarily with the case , and inflict on the defendant the hi ghest penalty the law allowed , namely £ 5 , aud to find two sureties , of £ 20 each , to keep the peace and be of go « d behaviour for twelve months .
Attempts at Suicide . —Esther Francis , the wife of a hairdresser in the Kent-road , was charged with making two very determined attempts upon her lite . A policeman stated that between two aud three o ' clock that day he was called into the shop of the defendant ' s husband and informed that she was in an inner apv . rtment and had cut her throat . He immediately proceeded to the room , aud found the defendant ' s husband there , who was holding her while the blood was streaming from a gash in her throat . The policeman called in a . surgeon , who strapped up the wound , but the operation was no sooner performed than the defendant tore off the dressings , and at the same time exclaimed that she was determined not to live the day out , and she made an effort to seize another razor oii' a shelf , on which her husband kept a numberof them for the purposes of his trade . She was , however , prevented , and being given into custody ,
was brought to this court . The defendant ' s husband , a respectable man , said that he could not aecount for his wife ' s attempt at suicide in auy other way than her propensity for liquor ; that she had a comfortable home , and , in fact , everything to make life desirable ; but she was not contented , aud of late Uad vc-ptt&ttuly expressed her determination to lny violent hands upon herself . The magistrate said the bast thing a man euuld do who had the misfortune of having a wife addicted to liquor was to have her sent to gaol , where , at all events , everything of an intoxicating nature would be kept from her ; that , in the present instance , be should commit the defendant for want of sureties , and strongly advised her husband to let her remain in prison for some time , and not prooucc the sureties which would be required before she was liberated . The defendant was sent off in the van to tlie county gaol .
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LYNCH LAW . Worcester , Tuesday Night . —An extraordinary charge , involving the principle of the lex talionk , has been heard to day before the following magistrates sitting in petty scssiens at the Shire-liall here : —llev . J . Pearson , Captain Ilastrup , T . G . Curtler , J . E . William ? , ami R . Temple , Esqs . This was a case in which two respectable young men named Frederick and Henry Kirby , sons of Mr . Kit-by , a respectable innkeeper , residing at Powick , near this city , were charged with " cutting and wounding" Mr . J . P . Smith , farmer , of Wick , near Powick , " with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm . " The " cutting and wounding" was alleged to hare been inflicted with a heavy blackthorn cudgel , and it was not denied that the Kirbys had beaten Mr . Smith , but they pleaded gross provocation , as the following brief detail of the circumstances which led to the present charge will tes ^ tify : — .
It seems that on tlie 10 th instant Mr . Smith , was hunting on his own form at Wick , in company with Captain Wall , and his ( Captain Wall ' s ) pack of harriers . Tlie defendant Henry Kirby was also a spectator of the sports , 011 loot , and it happened that the chased hare ran through a gate or stile close to where Kirby was standing , and he struck'at or threw his stick at " poor puss . " Mr . Smith , teeing tl \ e eivcuinstance , went tip to Kirby , aud ordered him off the grounds , at the same time applying his whip pretty freely to his back . Kii by struck Smith again with a stick , and several blows were exchanged , which ended in Smith riding at Kirby , and knocking him down ; the horse , as the latter alleges , trampling upon him while on the ground . Kirby subsequently left the field , but resolved , it would seem , to " pay out" Smith for what had happened . Accordingly , about four o ' clock the same evening , he procured the fellowship and assistance of his brother
, and met Smith near to the latter ' s residence . From words the parties soon proceeded to blows , and Henry Kirby set upon Smith with his blackthorn stick ' ; and beat him severely about the back and body . Mr . Smith retaliated ; but , having only a small walkingstick , he made but little impression upon his assailant . At length , however , lie got old of Henry Kirby ' s stick ; and , being a very powerful man , would probably now have again turned the tables , had not the brother , Frederick Kirby , now come up and attacked him , when Smith receiving a severe blow on the head , which iuttictcd a gash to theskull , and brought the blood trickling down his face , he gave up the struggle . The defendants then ran away , other parties coming to the rescue . The above circumstances having been deposed to onoatii by Mr . Smith , Captain Flint , John Somcrs , and Mr . Bishop , surgeon , the parties were called on for their defence , when they pleaded the provocation of the morning .
ihe magistrates told them no provocation could be pleaded in justification of so serious an assault . They considered the matter far too serious to admit of summary adjudication , and accordingly committed both the young men to take their trial , on the capital charge , at the ensuing Worcestershire Lent assizes . Bail was afterwards accepted lor their appearance , and they were released from custody .
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DEATH OF AN EMINENT COMPOSER . We have to announce the death of John Simon Mayer , or Alayr , the celebrated composer , who expired on the 2 nd of December , at Bergamo . He was a Bavarian by birth , and was born in 17 C 3 . His father was an organist , whe taught him the elements ot music , for which at an early age he evinced considerable aptitude . At eight years of age Simon Mayer entered the choir , and was soon able to sing the most difficult music at sight . At ten years he could execute on the harpsichord the most difficult sonatas of Bach and Schobert . He studied at the university of Ingolstadt , but it was ouly after he quitted it that he resumed the cultivation of music , and he soon learnt to perform on several instruments . l < orced by various circumstances , he became a music teacaer in Switzerland , in lfSO . In 1788 he went to the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom , to stu
dy harmony under the chapel-master Carlo Lenzi , at Bergamo , and from thence he went to v ewoe « nd was the pupa ef Bertoni , chapel-master ot bt . Mark . Aiter having written some masses , Mayer composed in 1791 the oratorio of Jacob a labanojugiens , for the Conservatoire of the 3 fedicante m Ventce , which was performed in the presence of the King of Isaples , of the Grand Duke of Tuscany , and of the Archduke Viceroy of Milan . He then produced in succession , David , Tobiai matrimoaium , and Suem , the iteim , and Jephtliah — all these sacred works met with great success . By the advice of Piccinui , who was then in Venice , Mayer wrote tor the stage , and his first opera was Sujfo 0 « a 1 ritie d'Ajiollo Leucadio , represented at the Vance , in 1704 . From that year up to 18 U Mayer ' s operas and dramatic cantatas amounted to seventyseven pieces—the majority of which were favourably received , and his celebrity was European .
Mayer s career may be stated to have ceased from the advent of Rossini , but the veteran composer had his revenge by the triumph of his pupil , the famous Donizetti .
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SALFORD . At a meeting of the shareholders of the Chartist Co-operative Laud Society , in the district of Saltord , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That all members in the Salford branch ot the Chartist Co-operative Land Society shall pay tho sum of one penny per week , to meet the expenses of their room of meeting , unless they are members ot the National Charter Association , who already pay the above sum . "
MANCHESTER . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to the " peop le was read on Sunday night , to the audience in Carpenters' Hall , which elicited general applause ; after which Mr . Ambrose Hurst commenced his lecture on the present aspect of political parties , and their future destinies , taking the lecturer an hour and a half in delivery . The lecturer was applauded throughout , and received , together with the chairman , a vote of thanks , and the meeting dispersed .
BRADFORD . At the usual Chartist meeting in the room ho . 2 , Butterworth-buildings , John Cole read Mr . 0 Connor ' s letter from the Star , which was received with great applause . Thomas Cole , delegate to the convention , gave an account ef his stewardship , which was followed by resolutions— " That we , the Chartists of Bradford , agree with the policy laid down by the late Chartist convention . " "That we now elect an observation committee , and we request that every locality will do the same . " The following are the names of the committee : —Thomas Cole , Walker Stead , Richard Illingworth , John Laidlaw , John Rodgers , Joseph Alderson , Thomas Wells , James Cole , John Cole , William Jackson , . and Thomas Willcock , secretary , Croak-houses , Queen-street , Manchester wad , Bradford .
HULL . On Sunday night last a public mcetingof the Chartists of Hull was held in the large room adjoining the Granby Hotel , Wellington-street , Mr . Jabcz Perman in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Currie , Jackson , Barnett , and Eastwood . The various speakers dwelt largely upon the necessity of every working man exerting himself to meet the next general election . A collection was entered into to defray the expenses of the late convention , and a committee chosen to procure the use of the Town-hall for the purpose of holding a large meeting to petition her Majesty for the liberation of all political prisoners . Steps were also taken to rcvire the district of 1841-2 and 3 . The meeting separated highly delighted with the report of the convention , and quite resolved to renew the agitation for the People ' s Charter " whole and entire . "
OLDIIAM . On Sunday last Mr . D . Donovan lectured in the school room of the Working Man ' s Hall ; after the lecture a number of persons enrolled in the Land Fund . MERTIIYR TYDVIL . The members o ! ' branch No . 1 , of the Land Society , resident in this locality , met in their reading room on Sunday , the Dec . 28 th , to hear the result of the Chartist convention . We highly approve of the recommendation of the convention not to petition the present Parliament for the Charter , as we have been treated by it with scorn and contempt ; but we earnestly hope to see every town and hamlet throughout this empire pour in their petitions in behalf ot the exiles . They loudly call on us to do our duty , and we firmly believe , if we act with energy , out demands will be granted .
BIRMINGHAM . After receiving the report of the delegate to the Manchester convention , it was resolved : — " That this meeting express their thanks , and highly approve of the line of policy adopted , by the delegates of that convention held at Manchester , December 22 nd ; and that we use our best endeavours to carry out the same . " " That a general meeting of the Chartist body be held at the Ship , Stcelhouse Lane , on Sunday next , at seven o ' clock , to devise means . ot carrying out the plan laid down by our representative . " STOCKPORT .
Mr . J . Williams addressed tlie Chartists of this town last Sunday evening . A meeting of the Chartist members of this town will be held next Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , in the Association room . Mr . Ambrose Hurst , of Oldham , will deliver his second lecture on " Grecian History , " . on Sunday the 4 th of January .
NOTTINGHAM . On Sunday evening last Mr . Sweet gave a report of the proceedings of the late convention , and urged upon the people to renew their exertions for the obtainraent of their political rights . At the close he received a unanimous vote of thanks for Lis services , and a subscription was entered into towards defraying the expenses of the late convention , with every prospect of success .
IIEYWOOD . A tea party and ball was held here on Christmasday , which was most numerously attended . On Sunday afternoon Mr . Dixon gave a locture on Chartism , giving an account of the proceedings of the convention . In the evening , at half-past six , he delivered a soul-stirring lecture on the " Land . " Every person went away highly satisfied . On tlie whole , the prospects of Chartism in this town appeal very favourable .
BRIGHTON . A general meeting of the Chartists of this town was held on Monday evening last , Mr . Bourne in the chair , when the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — "That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to the Manchester convention , for their straightforward conduct in laying before the Chartist body that course which we highly approve of , and we hereby resolve to remit 10 s . to assist in defraying the expenses oi the said convention , believing as we do , that neither ' free trade' or any measure short of the Charter , can ever be of any permanent benefit to the working classes . " A vote ot thanks was thoa given , to the chairman , and tlie meeting broke up . A concert and ball took place at the Artichoke Inn on New Yeai ' s-eve , for the benefit of that veteran
patriot , Mr . Flower , it being the 75 th anniversary of Ins birth ; aud , notwithstanding that it rained in torrents , the large room of the above inn was completely crowded to excess , among which were a considerable sprinkle of the fair sex . Mr . Page , in a neat speech , in which he appealed to the young to come torwavd in the cause , proposed the health of Mr . Flower , and was followed with some well timed remarks by wv old friend , Mr . Good . Mr . Flower replied in his usual energetic style , and returned thanks . 1 he remainder « f the evening was spent in harmony in which Mr . Charles , Mr . Hopkins . Mr . Page , and several others , took part ; and , after tripping the li ght fantastic toe" till a late hour , the company leifc for their respective homes highly delighted .
SCOTLAND . Ihe Gorgic Mill ( near Edinburgh ) branch of tho Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held a meeting on Monday evening last , Mr . John Lemmon in the chatr , when the following resolution , moved by Mr . Richard Burkett , and seconded by Mr . William Summerville , was unanimously agreed to : — "That we , the Gorgic Mills branch of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , after having duly considered the labours of tlw conference , we think it our duty to pass a vote of thanks to the delegates , and to the board of directors , as we are fully confident that the working out of the land scheme , under tho same board of directors , will greatly accelerate the obtainment of the People ' s Charter , " Any person wishing to become a member of the above society , may apply any evening from seven to eight o ' clock , to Richard Burkett , Gorgic Mills , or to William Mcchan , 59 , Fountain-bridge , Edinburgh .
. DUMFRIES . On the evening of Monday last , Becember 20 tb , tbe members et the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Working Men s Association gathered into their snug little reading-room , in Iligh-street , to compare notes , regarding the lamentable decrease of " King Pratio •" or , to speak more correctly , to discuss the effect of a nSf : « Ln ¦ 5 1 " ^? P voauc ? same " ¦ ¦ esultB , na onal y , as that of John Birleycorn is calculated to do individually . After a lively controversy on the relative merit , of Vno patriotic parties whose specifics i , St ? -n ing M 1 , illions arc respectivel y , curry powder , 8 killejr . go . lcc , and rcd-hcrring soup Se meeting appointed a chairman , and procec led £ the election ot oftice-bearere for the ensuing qicr . su or ' Z £ ? 1 Iows :-DaTid Young , coSpJr , treal Khi ' S , W ( ' . P ° sit 011 . secretary ; James luiic , cabinet-maker , financwslcrk ; and James Gnevsoii and Andrew Wordmn * Vn , « o ^; f : J , " !
hSiSW ^ W aiJ ? , . Tllis ™ atkm Sn of pv Ji !' °° " trllt fop el ? llfc rears , a long Xtantw T ° , m ] py b finmfries , tlw in-? hSV u lhilve the character of being 1 Sf 1 ? nStaWc . ils tllc sllii > "g sands of evtin ^ f ° F lrith : tIl 0 U S . if i » «« & exn ! f , 1 tm 'l f mcutal aild P ^* « l ™ ncc ment they ebb like the Solwky , " in their onward course ' they flow like its tide . " An old and sterling member , now in the far west , used to compare uie people ol Dumfries to a brand soon extinguished ; but , ho was wont to add , that "like a burnt stick , they were easily kindled . " And it shall go hard , to recur to our former comparison , if , when the surge that is now fast rising iu England , sweeps to our shore the crow that have nailed their colours to thc
mast , and have not forsaken their posts during the calm , shall not keep their bonny bark riding proudly on the foremost wave . The association have never lost the confidence of their townsmen , as they have never swerved from the path of democracy ; and when the course oi' events once more calls them into action , Jet their Chartist brethren depend upon it , tfiey will not disgrace their former exertious . To the good and true men of Dumfries , the late events iu Lancashire have given new life . May there be no soingback ; but may our motto be ever romembttred , " Onward and we conquer , backward and we fall . "
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Cur Chartist Hall , 1 ; 'iVrnagain-lane , Farringdori-street . —A general meeting of the shareholders will be held in thc committee room of thc Institution , at ten o ' clock precisely , on Sunday morning next , Jan . 4 th . The public discussion will be resumed in the Hall at half-past ten precisely . In the evening , at five o ' clock precisely , a special general meeting of thc City district of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society will be held to make arrangements for the future management of their local affairs . The attendance of every member is particularly requested . In the evening , at seven o ' clock precisely , Mr- Thomas Coopei ( author of the Purgatory of Suicides ) , will deliver the first of his third course of lectures . Subject— " The Wrongs of Ireland ; Conquest by Henry II ; Oppressions of Succeeding Monarchs ; Atrocities of Cromwell , " « fcc , to commence at seven precisely .
So \ mi Losdos Caautist Hall , 115 , Blackfriar ' sroad . —Mr . P . M'Grath , president of the Executive , will deliver a public lecture on Sunday evening next , Jan . dth , to commence at seven o ' clock precisely . Westminster . —A public meeting will be held at the Parthenium , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane , on Sunday evening next , Jan . 4 th , to commence at half-past seven precisely . Messrs . T . M . Wheeler and others , will be present and address thc meeting . The Tiudes asd tub Land . —Mr . Robson , the vice-president of the board of directors of the National United Trades' for the Employment of
Labour , will attend at the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , on Sunday evening next , January 4 th , at seven o ' clock precisely , to _ illustrate the advantages to be derived from a junction of trades for the above objects . Mr . Gimblett , earpenter , will attend at the King ' s Anns , Upper Ebury-street , Pimlico . On the same day and hour , for a like purpose , Mr . Jonn Storey , " snucmaker , will attend at the King and Queen , corner of Cleveland-street , opposite St . Paul's Wovkhouse . Members of trade societies are especially requested to attend .
Camberweli , asd Walworth . —A public meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , ^ Valworth , on Monday evening next , January 5 th , at eight o ' clock precisely . IIammersmitii . —A meeting will be held at the Dun Cow , Brook Gt-een-lane , on Tuesday evening next , January Cth , at eight o ' clock . Mr . BoLTVEMi will address tlie Chartist friends of Walcot , at Mr . Cottles , No . 8 , Chelsea-buildings , on Sunday evening January 4 th , at seven o ' clock . Tower Hamlets . —A generaljnecting of the members of the White Horse locality , will be held on Sunday evening , 4 th of January , at the Brass Founders Arms . Chairtakon at eight o ' clock . A meeting ot the general councillors will be held at thc above place , on Tuesday evening , Cth of January . Chair taken at eight o ' clock .
Maryuebo . ne Localitt . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr . Hunniball on Sunday evening , January 4 th , at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , New-road , at half-past seven o ' clock ; subject on " Trades' Unions . " A member ' s meeting will take place after the lecture . An harmonic meeting will take place on Monday evening , January 5 th , at the above place , to commence at eight o ' clock . N . B . all Tickets issued out for Monday , December 28 th , will be admitted on the above night .
The Natal Dat op the Immortal Tmomas Paise will be commemorated by a public democratic supper at the George and Dragon , Blackheath-hill , on Monday evening , January 26 th . The following democrats have accepted invitations and will be present : —The members of the Chartist Executive committee , Mr . G . J . Ilarney , and Edmund Stallwood . Tk-kets Is . 6 J . each , to be obtained of Mr . Morgan , Butclierrow , Deptford ; Mr . T . M . Wheeler , Crown-court , , Dean-street ; Mr . G . J . Ilarney , Northern Star Office ; and at the bar of the George and Dragon .
IIuddersheld . —The committee , treasurer , and secretary of the Huddersfield district will in future attend every second and last Tuesday in each mouth , at Turner ' s Temperance Hotel , from eight to nine o ' clock in the evening , for the purpose of receiving the subscriptions , enrolling new members , and transacting the general business of the district . Mr . John West , of Macclesfield , will lecture in Carpenters' Hall , Manchester , on Sunday ( to-nwrrow , ) , at half-past six . The monthly members' meeting will be held on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the large ante-room , Carpenters' Hall .
Ihe annual shareholders' meeting of theTeoplc ' s Institute will be held on Tuesday , January 13 th , in the late Painters' Reading-room , Wateon-street , Peter-street , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Oldham . — On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . A . F . Taylovvill lectwein the school-room of the Working Mau ' s Hall , at six o ' clock in the evening . Subject— " Agrarianism . " After the lecture a collection will be made for the Executive . Birmingham . —The committee for the restoration ot our beloved patriots , Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , Roberts , and all political sufferers , are requested to attend at the Ship , Steelliouse-lane , on Sunday next , at seven 0 clock .
Mottram . —A public meeting of the shareholders in this branch of tlie Chartist Co-operative Land Society , will be held on Sunday next , at two o ' clock . Hull . —The members of the Co-operative Land Society are requested to attend a public meeting of this branch on Sunday next , at six o ' clock , p . m ., at the council-voom . Pier-street , adjoining to the Granby Hotel , Wellington-street . All places comprising the Hull district of 1 S 11-2-3 , are requested to write to James Henry Eastwood , S , Chappersons ] uaie , Syke street , Hull , upon the practicability of reviving the district . Preston . —A general meeting of the members belonging to the Preston branch of the Land Society will take place at Mr . Ilowarth ' s , Temperance Hotel * Lune-street , on Monday evenine next , Janury 5 th . Lancashire Mixers . —The next general delegate
meeting 01 Jjancaslm-e miners will be held on Mondav January 12 th , at the Black Bull , Ileywood ; chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . There will also be a public meeting at the same place , when 11 £ oberts . . l-. and other gentlemen , will address the meeting . The levy for the fortnight is Is . per member , including general contribution SiiEFFiELD . -The members of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society arc requested to attend a meeting which will beheld at Mr . Cavill ' s Demoera ShSKSeS M 0 nday ' - 5 th ' 1 S 40 «
Sudbury -A meeting of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society will be held at thc Horn Inn on Saturday , 10 th day of January , at seven o ' clock when the secreiary will make a report of the Sudburv the , i ; - l'eAd f 5 ddress from thc committee to the meeting . On Sunday next , Jan . 4 th , the Northern Star will be read at Mr . T . Goody ' s , Friars- « trect commencing athaliW six . On Sunday , Jan . llth ' the same paper will be read at Mr . Joreph Goouv "' Cross-street at half-past six . Monies LeS on account of the Chartist Co-operative Land Societ ? every Monday evening at Mr . James Wood ' s , agent tor the Aorthem Star , from half-past seven till Half , past eight . w 7 T ! f 7 " TYSEt -Thc members of this OMnch . ot the Co-operative Land Society , are requested to meet in the house of Martin Judo , Sun inn , bide , on Monday evening , Januarv oil ) , at seven o ' cock . "
Nottingham . —The members of the Land Society , will meet at Mr . J . Sweet ' s , bookseller , and news agent , every Monday evening , at seven o ' clock precisely . Stockpout . —The members of thc Land Society , are requested to attend the quarterly meeting , to be held ac Mr . Woodhouse ' s , No . 4 , Angel-strcet , at eight o ' clock , on Monday evening , 5 th of January . Uochdai-k . —A friend to democracy will lecture in the ( Jhartisfc Room , Mill-street , on Sunday next , the ' 1 th inst ., . it six o ' clock in thc evening .
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Fatal Accident on the Railroad . —On Monday ' § evening an aged labourer , who had been indulging in 1 drink for several hours , unfortunately met a dreadful « death at Tinsley Green , which is on the border of tlie ^ two counties , by being run over by thc down express 1 train from London . The deceased's name h Henry I Constable , and he was seen by a railway policeman ? about one o ' clock in thc afternoon going into tlie Roe . | buck at Tinsley Green . There it appears he fell j ^ $ with some boon companions , with whom lie remained I drinking till near five o ' clock . Abeut that time tie- ' ? ceased and another labourer , named Tinley , took I their departure ; and being bctli in liquor , and the I night being dark , the landlady of the Roebuck lent 1 them a lantern . When they reached the railway at $ the spot called " Tinsley Crossing , " they took coun . §
sel together , and instead of crossing the way tltere as they should have done , they determined to walk down the line to the next crossing , which would take them less circuitously to their homes . This second crossing they appear to have missed , and presently the express train was heard coming down . Tinley managed to get out of its way , but his companion was less fortunate . As soon as the tvain had passed , Tinley called for his partner , but could nowhere find him ; and when assistance was obtained , thc body of the unfortunate Constable was found on the ballast * ing completely smashed . On the arrival of tlie train in Brighton , the engine-driver , suspecting that he had ' run over a sheep at the spot in question , had his engine examined . The crown of a man ' s hat crumpled up was found in the gear ; and adhering 10 the tender were the pocket and waistband of a pair of trowsers with a hallcrown piece in the pocket .
Accident on the South Eastern Railway . —On Saturday evening an inquest wa < held by Mr . Carte : , tho coroner , at the Royal Oak , Croydon , on the body of Mr . James Padden Cross , a respectable master butcher , of Croydon , who met with his death in consequence of injuries he experienced at the Dover Railway station , at Croydon , on the 24 th of November . Mr . W . Jones deposed that he is a butcher , and resides at Croydon . On thc morning of the 24 th of November , at four o ' clock , he proceeded , in company with his brother , to the Brighton Railway station , to meet the up Dover mail train , for the purpose of proceeding by it to town . On their way they met the deceased , and they all proceeded together to
the station , and thc train drew up at the same moment upon the centre line of rails . The trair . s usually stopped on the side rails , where there was a regular platform , but to get into the carriages upon the centre rails it was necessary for the passengers to » o round the wall 11 very considerable distance , or else to jump over the wall . He then went ou to state that the deceased , in getting over the wall , fell and broke his leg . It was quite dark at thp time , and there was no other light than a lantern , which the porter had who attended upon the train . The witness added , that since the accident there weie lights at the station for this early train , and it also drew up to the side platform . The jury then returned a verdict of Accidental Death .
A Female Poacher . —Atthe Leek Petty Session ? , held last week , Mrs . Elizabeth Moss , thc wife of a respectable cattle-dealer , who lives at lleaton , appeared to answer a charge of using an engine calicda snare , for the purpose of taking and killing game . It appeared by the evidence that the attention of the keepers on Lord Macclesfield ' s property , near Leek , was aroused by a dog , belonging to a party of gentlemen who were sporting , having become entangled in a snare is a plantation sometime previously . The keepers consequently maintained a sharp lookout , and in a i ' cvr dnys afterwards'the defendant was observed ostensibly picking up sticks in the wood , and by the merest chance walking straight to where
the snare was placed , and in which there happened to be a hare . The lady then went past , still picking up sticks , but after getting over a fence , returned to where poor puss lay , and picking up her and the snare , both of which she consigned to her apron . Mrs . Moss had the benefit of a legal adviser , who , as a last resource with their worships , appealed to them on behalf of his fair client on the score of gallantry . Mrs . Moss was , however , fined £ 4 , including expenses ; the chairman observing , that to prove the days of chivalry were not altogether obsolete , he hoped that the further punishment of £ 20 fine for sporting without license , would not be levied iu this case against her .
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Rovil Polytechnic Isstitbiion ;— One of tUe mos elegant adaptations of pneumatic science we had the gratification of seeing a few days since , which was exhibited to liis Roval Highness Prince Albert , and upon its ingenuity his Royal Highness was pleased to pay : i liigli compliment . It consists of a miniature steaui-eii « ine playing a fountain , tlie whole forming an elegant article of vcrtu . The steam is generated by spirits of wine , ami carries out the whole process of a static-nan-steam-en gine , bavins a cylinder of five-eighths of an inch diameter , with pumps , cranks , Asc , complete . TIk . ' fountain is attached , and plays iu a globe of glass , in which may be placed gold fish , aud presents one of tlie proofs that the useful and elegant may be so combined as to produce sensations of extreme gratification . This beautiful little pieeo of mechanism was designed and
manufactured b , v Mr . T . Smith , and is noiv deposited in tUe fioyal Polytechnic Institution for public inspection . Tllis delightful specimen of mechanical art will , no doubt , become highly attvactive during the ensuing Christmas holidays , both to our young friends and thuse of viper year ; , it lieiug of that Class to call forth admiration from all . Doctors Kyan and Baelthottiier will buth commence quite new lectures in their specific departments of chemistry ' and natural philosophy ; aad all otlier parties connected with this establishment are most diligent in their vocations . The directors arc determined to cater well for the public , and they are hMily deserving of the patronage they have hitherto hud , and most anxious for the future , proving the intellectual pleasure which all persons must derive from vitnes sins what is not to be found in ony other exhibition in the metropolis—amusement and instruction combined . —
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INQUEST ON THE EARL OF PORTAll-LINGTON . Ou Wednesd ay an iuquiry took place before William Carter , Esq ., in Uie drawing-room of the residence oi the Larl of l ' ortarlington , in the Kenningtonroad , as to the death of that nobleman . The jury having viewed the b « d y , which was lyln « m un aujoimng room , D Mbs S . Ban- was examined , and stated that the deceased earl had resided with her father for the last two years ; his age was about & 3 . On Sunday last he had been writing in the drawing-room ami observing ; t boy sel ing orauges in the street , he made a remark that he thought it ought not to bo permitted . He appeared then in excellent health , and aitmvards went to his bed-room to wash his ha £ W lute there she thought she heard a Karelin * , 2 vuieu
muuceu her to go to the door . and e appeam to have fallen down as if itialit . Mr . Nairue , tKir SNSWiS * Cilmc ¦—*¦ " *; bKe Mr . Charles Xairnp , of S , China-terrace , Kcnnin ^ - on , surgeon , deposed that about two o ' clock w S nday a very urgent message wassent to him to go to the ^ St ^ iSf- ^^ ng ^^ cons dcnbln T ° , VC !! sels ot > tlie «>« iin , wid ifite r ff" ? 1011 ^ , *?™ « w ventricles . iiis Jonlslnp having taken anything . *¦ « . Jwy returned immediatel y a verdict of " Died irom natural causes . "
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CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members and transacting other business conuected therewith « ru held every -week on the Mowing days and places : — BUKDAY EVENIXG . South London Chartiit Hall , 115 , Blackfnars-ro . id , at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Tiirna"ain-lanc , at six o ' clock . —Westminster : at thc rartheniura Club Rooms , 72 , St . 'Martin ' s-lane , at half , past seven . —Somcrs Town : at Mr . Duddrcge ' s , Bricklayers'Arins , Tonbridgc-strect , New-road , at half-past seven— Tower Hamlets : atthe Whitthigton . and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-grcen , at six o clock precisely . —Emmett ' s Brigade : at the Rock Tavern , Lissongrove at eight o ' clock precisely—Maruldonc : Jit the Coacli Painters' Anns , Circus-street , at half-past
seven . MONDAY EVENIXG . Camberwett : at thc Montpelier Tarem , "Wahvorth , at eight o ' clock precisely . TUESDAY EVEXIXG . Greenwich : nt the George aud Dragon , Blackhcathlill , at eight o ' clock . NeiucastU-iqwn- ' f yne : This branch of the Charfch Co-operative Land * Society meet in the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , every Monday evening , from seven until nine o ' clock , for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and enrolling members .
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THEATHE ROYAL MARYLEBOXE . We visited this elegant temple of the drama on Monday last , when we found the enterprising manager had provided amply for his holiday friends . Pirst we had Charles Kcuible ' s . popular play of the " Point of Honour , or the Deserter , " which was well put on the stage , and its chief characters ably sustained by Messrs . J . Rayner , Neville , Harrington , and Mesdames Campbell aud Robberils . Their efforts were rewarded , as they richly merited , with loud and long-continued bursts of applause . Next in order came the very clever performance of the Mori family , three in number , who went through a great variety of evolutions , a la Risley . Their feats were equally astonishing , but not nuite so graceful ; they , nevertheless , drew flown ttie rapturous applause of the
whole house . Next was served up with great taste the Christmas dish , entitled " Uarlermin Old Nick in China , or tho Railway I ' rince and t ] ie Fairy Queen of the Golden Pagoda . " The dresses of . the male characters are by Messrs . Goodwin and Smithers , and those of the female characters by Misses Clare and West , and truly splendid dresses they are . The scenery , justly desc-ribed in the bills as magnificent , is designed and executed by X , G . Seville , J . Fenhoullt , H . Pit , Morris , and assistants , and we are most happy to accord our humble rated of i > vai ? e to those excellent artists . We have generally atteaucd at the metropolitan theatres for the last eighteen years , and have not seen their able tftbrts surpassed , not even in the palmy days of Stanfield and Greaves . The pantomime is invented by Mr . John Douglass , the indefatigable
lessee and manager , and reflects infinite credit on his genius and taste . The pantomime may be divided in ! o tivo parts , the first part constituting a grand burlesque bvu * lett » , in winch our o \ u friend , Mr . T . Lee , ably sustained tlie Great Atmspherk Locomotive Atiluwy King , ia a manner in which himself is "his only parallel ; " Mr . Marchaut , a Stay in Soots ; Mr . Lickfold , Priam Yd ' . oiu Ochre ; Mr . Philips , a Crier ; Miss L . Pearce , BrVtenta , the Fairy Queen ; Mrs . Lickfold , the Dowagti Qnan i'oofoofooskfat ; and Miss Lapoi-te , Chitujiing . This burlesque abounds with amusing parodies on popular songs , and burlesque dances , which were admirably exe . cuted by Messrs . T . Lee and Mai-chant , Mesdames Pearce Laporte , Lickfold , Massall , and the corps dc ballet . With the transformations commences the second part of the pantomime . The part of Harlequin was very ablv sus .
tained by Mr . M . Ellar , who bids fair to be a worthy successor of his late father , the "Prince of Harlequins : " Columbine by Miss Massall , who is a very graceful and accomplished dancer ; Clowns by Messrs . Uuck and J . Lewis , fiie former one of the bestClowns on the stage , the latter an excellent burlesque dancer . Mr . D . Lewu ' « u « - tained Pantaloon very creditabl y . The bumps , thumps , falls , tumbles , and fun of all descriptions now set in , and continued to the end right merrily , keeping the house in one continued roar of laughter . No espence seems to have been spared by the enterprising manager in the getting up of this trul y gorgeous spectacle , which was ' one blaze of triumph" from beginning to end . There cannot exist a shade of doubt that this pantomine will have a long and successful run ; it is decidedly one of the best of the seas . ou . The house was densely packed from orchestra to ceiling .
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Fatal Accident . —On Thursday evening , Mr . J rayne held an inquest at St . Thomas ' s Hospital , oii the body of William . Marjarem , aged fortv veavs a police constable belonging to the South " \ Vesteru llaihvay Company . Id appeared by the evideneo that < m Monday morning , about half-nast ten o ' clock ! the deceased was on duty at the gateway of the en trance to the terminus at Nine Elms , Vauxhall when a post-chaise containing two ladies , passengers lor the train , drove through at the time the deceased was m the middle of thc carriage road TV post-boy called out and endeavoured to stop t e horses , but before he could do so ( Wee ? was knocked down by the » horse , and the k els of the vehicle passed over hiV-chc ^ Ue was placed h a cab and conveyed to tho abovt fhpspitul , v leSZ died on Tuesday night about twelve oY oel T e jury returned a verdict of Accideutal Death -
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 3, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1348/page/8/
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