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HUROER AT THE GC 1 LWIALL CGFI 3 BE HOUSE . On Saturday , while the Lord Major * : » = engaged in lh-i routine business of the Mansion-house . IiKpector Wood , -ruffe , of she Citr po " rc 5 a » V > ra « - « i Ids L-ffivlnp that the cook at the Guildhall Coffee-house bad just cut the throat of the kitchen-maid , au < J that fhc -was dead . Soon afterwards , John Smith , tUe person accused of the marker was troughliuto the juril < se-vooin and placed at the bar . He is ab ,. ut thirty years-of age . He seemed to be in a state of excessive mental agony . The following witnesses were then c . illed : — ¦
William Carr stated as follows j—I am lsoiits at the € uiHli : ilI Ctiffre-house . The prisoner was conk in the same serrice , anil the deceased , tvhorn we called Scfian , Tvas acting as kitchen-maid . About half-past ttvtlre O ' clock this « 5 ay I was cleaning one of the tvindo ** o * the folding doors of the front entrance of the cotfreiome , in Gresham street , when Tsaw the kitchen maid tome screaming from the kitchen up to the corner of the stairs , with the bloofi running from her throat l'a « * . wards her . ana she fell before I got to her . She had a Knife in her hand . She said nothing . an'J died a-. tr . ost instantly . There is n back entrance to the kitchen , as to-d «* been
^ eU as the one from which * he came . I in the kitchen for an hour beion-. At that time the prisoner was in the kitchen , drcEsed in a iTOWn jacket La apron ( his cooVs . Ircss ) , and the *«* " •* «* ™ ether pe ^ ns , ,. amely , the s . ullerj maul and n h tie gul iriio aLt ^ in tl , e ki-chen . Immediately uponthe deceased failing , I went into the kitchen , leaving her upon the ground , and there I saw the prisoner a one . He iraltad from the table tapon which [ ohscryed the cook ' s 6 ms . and ulso a knife covered with blood , lying ) to meet me , ana I said . " Dear me what is the matter ?" He Raid to me , " I havedone it , and I wish you to give me in Charee . " He looked very pale and chastly .
The Lord Mayor—did you hear that there had been a < jnarrel between them recently ? Witness—1 heard that there was quarrelling between them last nig ht . I have heard them euatvelling togtthi r . Sometimes they were on good terms together , anil sometimes the reverse . The prisoner is a married man , and I am not aware of any intimacy between the prisoner * ad the deceased . The prisoner has bctn in hi § situation several yean , and had served his apprenticeship to Hi . Wafers ' , the proprietor of the Guildhall Coffeehouse . The deceased was in Mr . Walters ' * service abjut
iwrivc months . I have heard that the deceased was -some relative t * the prisoner ' s wife , "When I saw her come along , I called out as loud as I could for Mr . trailers , our master , and some of the servants came £ om > . BeJore Ae prisoner cumis up to where the deceased , was lying he said , " I was drove to do it" A policeman came in inuneaiattly afterwards , and the prisoner gave himself into custody in the passage , near the epot on which deceased was lying . - The prisoner said to the policeman , " I have done it—I have done it , " and lie -was then taken into custody . The deceased was not touched till the doctor came .
inspector Wooaraffesaiil—1 am an inspector of the City of London Tolice . This day about half-past twelve o ' clock , the prisoner was brought to the station-house at Bow-lane on a charge of murder , in the custody of John Dillon , No , 483 . The prisoner Said to Ule , "Mr . "Woodruffe , you know me very well ( at that time I knew « he nature of ihe charge against the prisoner ( . I said It TO 5 a bad job 5 and he replied , " 1 did it . " I asked him in what way T He said , " leather throat mth « knife . " I asked him whether they had been quarrelling ? He laid ' , ' Tes , we had . " 1 asked him where the knife ira « « He said . "I have left it in the kitchen . " I then
-went to the Guildhall Coffee-house , where I found the deceased lying on her back at the bottom of the staircase , near the front entrance . I then went into the kitchen , and the constable ( Gellatly ) gave me the black handled knife I produce , which was then quite wet . and covered - » rith Wood . 1 then left the kitchen , and went to the deceased , and from her right hand I took a knife ( a white handled blunt knifeJ , which she had firmly grasped . At ilmt timsshe was dead . The doctor was then present , The pr isoner , upon being asked whether he had any questions to ask ot Hr . Woodruffe , replied , shaking his head . "Hone . "
JobnKllon—I am a City of London constable ( i 33 ) . . About twenty minute * past twelve this day I was called -into the Guildhall Coftee-bou » e , and I saw the deceased Jjing at the bottom of the staircase in the passage . Prisoner , who was standing close by , said , " I have done it , and I give myself in charge . " I then took him to Boff-Jase station house . In going to the station house , I asked him the question , how he came to do it ! He said , " I wag drove to UO ft . She liafl begn calling me aU the rogues . ibe could think of all the morning . T have a wife and four children , and was afraid I should lose my place at eight from what she had said . " When I got him to ihe station house , I heard him address the inspector : he said , " You know me . Mr . Woodruffej I nave done it . " I then returned to the Guildhall Coffee House , where Gellatly , The policeman , was .
ThOtnas Geliatly , city policeman , 137 , said , about twenty IDinuteS paBt twelve o ' clock to-fiaj- I was called to the Guildhall Coffee House , and on entering the house I saw the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs , with her throat cut . I then went into the kitchen with Carr , th » boots , and saw the black handle 1 knife covered with blood . Blood bad spurted over the table , and there was a track of blood from the table to the place in nhicb the deceased was lying . There was some French beane lying on the table in a heap . There did not appear to be am confusion in the furniture of the kitchen , or in acjthiHg -abont . I observed the cook ' s dress , consisting of two apronn , marked "J . P . S . " a jacket and a cap , spotted 'with blood , Ijing on the table , and I took possession ot them . I ihowed them to Inspector Woodruffe when he csme in . I gave him the knife , and I took the clothes . Here Carr ( the boots ) stated that when he saw the prisoner before the deceased was killed he did not appear to he excited .
Mr . Coulson , tha eminent surgeon , was next examined . He said this day , about a quarter past twelve o'clock , I -was sent for to the Guildhall Coffee Honee . I went thither without a moment's delay , and upon entering the house 1 saw , at the foot of the main staircsf e , a woman lying on her back , with her clothes all covered with blood , and a towel put across her neck to staunch the blood , and in her right band a dessert kuife . She was quite dead . On Temo » ini the towel I found a large and dttp gash across ihe throat , beginning from the extreme right , and extending across the neck . The carotid artery and jugular Tein w ^ re divided , which would have caused almost instantaneous . It was too deep a gash , I should think , to have been inflicted by the deceased herself . There was a cmsller wniind under the wound I have described , but
that did not divide any important vessel . Two wounds hai , H w& * quite evident , been inflicted . The blackhandled kni : e which had been produced wouldhavc caused such wounds . The white-handled knife ( that found in the hand of the deceased ) I should think would be much lees likely to cau ; e them . I applied some brandy and other things but she was quite dead . Thomas Phillips , waiter at the Gcildhall Coffee Hous » , said—I was in the kitchen about five minutes before the catastrophe oxcured . At that time there were in the kitchen , a little girl , who occasionally assists , and the deceased , who was sitting on a stool at the table , preparing eoaie vegetables . The deceased was cutting French beans . 3 was there hut about a minute , and I did . not hear anything unpleasant between the prisoner and the deceased . The prisoner had some ducks , but I did not observe any fcnife iu his hand , and he bad liis cook ' s dress on at the time . I left the kitchen , and the little girl was then in the kitchen with the prisoner and the deceased .
The Tj-trd Mayor . —Have you heard that there existed a bad feeling between them S Witness—I have ; bat I never saw anything of it myself . About five minutes afterwards I was coming along thepa »« age . and saw the deceased ruaningout of the kitcben . I ran up to ber , and as she fell I laid her on the mat , and placed my tow 1 on her neck , to stauneh the bleeding . Abuut ten minutes cftertvards I saw the prisoner standing in the pass » sv , and I beard him say to the policeman , "I have done it , and I give mjselfinio your charge , " and he was taken away by the policeman . The Lord Mayor . —Did you bear of the cause of any fiispute or gnnrrel netnecn them ! Witness—The deceased told me before the prisoner came this morning , that she had bdtighl a pound of tee , for her mother , and she believsd that John ( meaning the prisoner ) had taken it the night btfore .
Ecuna Green , barmaid at ihe Guildhall Coffee-house , « ud—A little after twelve o ' clock , the little girl who asf ;? Xts in the kitchen came to me at the bar directly after I * Ly }> l » s went into the ^ eoffte-roMn , and she stood at the Imr waiting for some eggs and miik about three or four j niunt-.-s ; directly after I gave them to her she went towards the kitchen , and as sue was going she £ crcam « d out , and I directly afterw .-. rds saw the deceased , Susan TolloSay , rnsbing towards the passage blecning , and lifting np her hands . She inertly * aid , " Oh !'' and I was so alarmed that I ran hack into the bar . I have never heard the deceased and the prisoner quarelling bnt once . The lord Major . —Was it tiii day you heard them quarrelling ! Witness—Oh dear , no !
Inspector Woodruffe eaid the lH . de girl who had been fpolcon ofasharin * be * D present in'Jjp ]; iicllC'li for gulile time during the morning had bean taken home i ! l from tin e&fTee-room ; she had feinted , and weald aoi in all probability be able to give evidence during tie day . The LordMayor . —Prisoner , as it wiil fat ; necessary to know exactly the name of the deceased , and also to hear the evidence of the little girl who is now unab'e to attend , 3 shall not commit you this evening . I shall ri-njand you till Tuesday next ^ and I advise you in the mean time to get legal assistance , forrtie charge against you , as you must be aware , is one of the most serious nature . The prisoner , who seemed during the examination , which was very long , to know no remission of mental suffering , was then conveyed to the Corapter .
COMMITTAL OP THE ACCUSED . Oa Tuesday , John Vincent Smith , was brought before the Lord Jiayor for a second examination . All the approaches to the room were crowded , anc if very skilful arrangements had not been made the business could not have proceeded . Tljeprisouer appeared to be much less excited than lie ff ^ s on Saturday , andloulcc-d round tne roorr . as i / in ext >; cUitian of seeih ;? some acquaintances . Ife had been , > n Saturday , recommended to employ a solicitor , but no egal person attended for him . ' The Arst witness examined was "anny Wettena ]] , tll 4 ' ittle girl wlio helped the deceased aad tie prisouc-i' is he work of the kitchen . —Her evidence was tue same as
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that given hy her on the previous examination , in reply to s--question from the Lord Mayor , as to whetbershe hadSeard anv words pass between the p risoner and we deceased daring the quarrel they had had during « he morninp , that indicated thej were on bad terms u . t each other , theWitfle . « Said , "Abont eleven o ' e ock on SaWavmoraiug , whUstthey were quamu , ng I heard the dcccasedSu . au say to the cook , that he « ouldre-^ rorrcpent it before "T ^^ JHJg head to which tleprfconer repheJ ihaUhe might he . foremany hours were over her head . The lord Mayor . — Prisoner , do you wish to askthjs girl any question ? ... , The prisoner .- !^ , my lord , not a word The witness , though an intelligent child , could not write her name ; and
¦ The Lord Mayor having expressed much surprise at 1 that circumstance , the father of the child stepped for « vor < 3 , and said that the girl had been four years at Cripp ' . egate school , and still she had learned nothing . The L > rd Mayor . — "What sort of a school is that ! The father . —A . charity school most scandalously neglected . Formerly there used to he three teachers ; now there is only one , and she is an old woman . " For one child who knows anything at all , there are fifty in the grossest state of ignorance . There are 120 children in the schonl learning nothing . John Tolliday , of Castle-ead , Cambridge , whitesmith , said—Deceased " wa $ - my tistir ; her name was Susan Tolliday ; she was c nirin to the prisoner ' s wife . I never saw her and the prisoner together . The prisoner , when ti . ld he might ask the witnesses any questions he pleased , declined to do so ; nor would he say anything in his defence . He wa » * then committed for trial , and conveyed to Newgate in a cab . THE CORONER'S INQUEST . On Saturday night an inquest was held on the body of the deceas ? d , * in the Guildhall Coffee-house , before Mr . Pajne , the City Coroner . One of the witnesses , a young girl , had not been examined at the Mansion-house . Her evidence , as will he seen , was very important . The evidence of the other witnesses , with one exception , was the same in substance as that which was given at the Mansion House , and therefore it iE unnecessary to repeat it here . Fanny Wettennal , a girl of twelve years of age , examined . —R ' . sid * s in Half Moou-allcy , Whitecross-street . Cumehere to day to help deceased , Was in the kitcln n about five minutes before she saw dsceascd wiih her tbroatcut . She was cutting beans . The prisoner was trussing ducks . They were quarrelling at the time . There nasuo one in the kitchen l > ut witness . They WITC quarrelling afeouthalf . an-hour before tbb happened about
a Mrs , Riley , who had been here some time before . The prisoner said toMrs . KuYy that she had not paid him the amount ofsoma things she had bought from him , and that he would take them away . She Said She had p « d for the things . Deceased told the cook he was not acting like a man in talking to the poor woman in that manner . and he woafdiind itont , V erhnpr , be / ore many months were over his head . He said . " She would perhaps , before many days were over her head . " Witness went for some 3 ar < 5 by prisoner ' s directions , and the lady at the bar told witness to tell him to ccme for it himse !/ . Prisoner then told witness to go out for some milk and eggs Had been gone a few minutes , and on her return saw deceased running from the kitchen , bleeding very much from the throat , and she fell at tiie foot of the stairs , deceased was sitting down when cutting the beans , and prisoner was standing at the table , about s yard and a half from ht-r .
WiliiamTiozin—Liresat Mrs . AUmore ' , Kin ^ -street , Cheapside ! Is twenty-cne years of age . Is boots . Knew the deceased ; ahe was his cousin . Thinks she was about twenty-two years of age . Her father is a mason , and lives at GambrioVo . Deceased is single . Prisoner had married deceased ' s aunt . The Coroner then briefly laid down the law of the case and the Jur . v at once returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against John Smith . '
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THE MURDER AT DAGENHAM . RE-EXAJflXATlOX AND DISCHARGE OF TJII PIUSONERS . At the petty sessions held on Saturday in the magistrates room , at the Angel Inn , Ilford , the examination of the three prisoners in custody on the charge of being con . cerned in the brutal murder of George Clarke , a . constable attached to the K division of the metropolitan po lice , atDageuham , on the 30 th of June last , was resumed before William Davis , Esq ., chairman , Oetavius Jlashitcr , Esq ., William Mallard , Esq ., and a full bench of Magistrates , acting for the Beacontree division of the county of Essex .
The prisoners , DenniB Flynn , John Henessy , and Ellen Kankin , vrere yesterday brought up by Mr . Anderson , tile B OTSmor Of Ilford . gaol , to whose custody they were committed on the charge , by Mr . Oetavius JTashiter , the magistrate on Tuesday hist , and placed at the bar . At the suggestion of Mr . Mashiter . the female prisoner , who was stated by him to be subject to fits , was ordered to be accommodated with a chair , a condescension for which , in an humble but rrpectful manner she expressed her gratitude . The -male prisoners both exhibited great self-pos-8 eBBioo . | and a degree of firm and calm repose which was strongly indicative of perfect innocence of the very serious and dreadful offence with which they stood charged . Their appearance did not in the least degree strengthen any suspicions which might heretofore have been raised against them with reference to the calamity in question . Their demeanour towards the Bench nas calm and wellregulated , and marked with profound respect .
Mr . Maynard , thesuperintendent of the h . division , in answer to the Bench , stated he was prepared to offer nc further evidence in addition to that adduced at tbe last examination of the prisoners on Tuesday last . It wa * suggested by the Chairman , that as the prisoner ' s examination had been taken by Mr . Masliiier . that gentleman should conduct the proceedings with a view to make Ms fellow magistrates acquainted with the facts declared in evi-ience , upon which they had been apprehended at Woolwich , transferred by the police magistrates there to the magistrates of this district , and upon which they had been detained in custody . The depositions were accordingly read over , and the witnesses by whom they had been made were recalled . The prisoners will be remembered , had been apprehended at Woolwich , on the information of a lad named Michael Welch , who , at a previous examination , stated that he was sixteen years of age , that lie was a native oi Ireland , and in February last came to this country in
search of Yttotk . lie describud with great apparent accuracy , the various employments in which as aham-st labourer , he had been employed . He stated that on Wednesday , the 5 th instant , he was at work harve&tinf : With the prisoners , Flynn and Rankin , at Mr . Gidden ' s , Of Goodham , in Kent . That while they sat at a tire cooking their victuals , the woman Rankin said , that she and Flynn had no necessity of coming out there for work , as her husband was having good wages in London , hut having had the misfortune to assault a policeman , they had been obliged to come away for twelve months into the conntrj . The latter after detailing some other minor circumstances , added , that the woman Kankin bad distinctly stated that the other two prisoners Flynn ami Hennessy , had assaulted another policeman , who had been found lying with his head oft' in the field the next morning . The witness mentioned the name of several persons , as having been pre-ent at this conversation , and amongst others that of the prisoner Hennessy .
Felix Sweeney , who , however , in his deposition , denied thathe had ever seen Hennessy until he was in custody in ibis charge , described that a conversation had taken place with reference to the murder of a policeman . Edward Horsfall and Edward Palmer , two police constables of the R division , stationed at Woolwich , proved the apprehension of the prisoners on the information given by the authorities by the hoy Welch , The latter witness proved in addition , that in toe position of the prisoner Rankin , he found two old gloves , such as art usualiy worn by policemen .
This completed nil the evidence that could be adduced against the prisoners , who were prepared ( it was stated to the magistrates ) to prove a complete alibi . On being asked what they had to say in answer to the charge , the prisoner Flynn , who had cross-examined the lad Welch with preat adroitness , protested his innocence , and entered into a long narrative as to his having met with and befriended Welch , sharing with lam his meals as they travelled iosetbei ; in search 6 f employment These f&l'tl the lad admitted ; and the prisoner declared that it was only when his resources were becoming exhausted that he told Welch that hejmust look out for himself , as he had not the means of paying for his lodgings , that Welch left him , stating that he would have a supper o ; beefsteaks , or rashers , from some one . The prisoner added that soon after Welch left him the two policemen came in to his ( the prisoner ' s ) lodgings , and took him into custody on this charge ,
The prisoner Ilenneisy protested his innocence , and the woman Rankin said she was in a position to prove that the gloves found in her possession bad been given her by a girl named Margaret Driscoll . This fact was onsequentJy proved by a witness called 1 )] 7 Hie female
prisoner . On behalf of the prisoner Flynn , Thomas Heed , the foreman to Mossrg . Robert and Edward Curtis , the builders , of Stratford , proved that from the 4 th of June t ( - the 4 th of July last Flynn had worked as a labourer in their employ , at Lowtou New Church , and that on the 29 th and 30 th of June , the period of the murder ) he had not been absent , but , on tlie contraijj had actually worked oxtra time . Lowton is in an ojipositu tfirectiun , and at a csiisiderable distance from tlie spot where ttie murder was committed , and the body of the unfortunate deceased was found . The witness produced tlie time liooks of his employers in wliicli tlie pri > on « r l'l . ymi had actually been paid , in corrohoratiou of his testimony .
Mr . Kendall , an active oflicer of the t ' ctictivc force ol the metropolitan police , who l > as bctn engaged tracing out the , evidence in this matter , state ! that , from in . quiries he had made , he found that Flynn anil Runkin had not been fahsixt from their lo . igings at Loivtou ; i single day or night for the month commencing the -Jtli ol June to the 4 lh of July , covering , iu point of lime , Cm serioil in which the nnir «< -r must have been committed , Denis Jlsboay , the father-in-law of the prisoner Hones , sey , positively proved thai his son-inJaw wan at work with iiim at ilurtlaUo , in Surrey ; that they slept togetiiei' llitrc , isutl that hs ( tii <; witness ) called him hj , at half-past / our o ' clock ou the morning of the 301 h oi Jane .
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Mr . Kendall sa : d he was prepared , from mquiries . he had made , to concur in the accuracy of the witneBsV statement . ¦ - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ •¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦•> ¦ - ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦> - On behalf of the female prisoner Rankin , a witness was called of the name of Scanlan , who corroborated her statement as to the fact of the gloves in her possession having been given to her on Friday , the 7 th , by a woman of tie name of Driscoll , in his presence . Mr . Inspector Ricliard 6 on proved that the gloves ( which were produced ) had been shown to the comrades of the deceased as well as to the person who had washed for him , but by none could they be identified as having been the property of the deceased . Tht > gloves on examination appeared the common cotton gloves of rather a small size , and it was stattd that the deceased was a large man .
Mr . Kendall , in answer to the magistrates , stated that he had made inquiries respecting the boy Welch , and found that his statement with reference to himself was inaccurate . He found that Welch hai ! presented himself to the Lord Mayor as an orphan in distress , on the 11 th of II rch last , that he had been sent by his lordship to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where he was fed , clothed , and maintained up to the 26 th of March . That on the 2 d of April , he was . bj the lord Mayor ' s instrumentality , assisted by the Marine Society , bj whom he had been bound apprentice to Captain William Sinclair , of the Hilton Castle of Sunderland , with whom he had made one voyage , and absconded . He was , in fact , a runaway apprentice . The evidence having closed on both sides , the magistrates conferred f jr a few moments , when the Chairman announced that they were satisfied the alibi had been completely proved , and that on this charge they were now discharged .
_ __ ...... Mr . Streatfield ( one of the Bench ) suggested that they should be held in their own recognizances to appear again if called upon . The Chairman , with the concurtence of the rest of the Bench , dissented from that course , inasmuch cs it would be a sort of slur upon the character of the men / which he contused U appeared to him they did not deserve . The prisoners were discharged . John Henessey was , however , detained on a warrant , charging him with a common assault upon the potboy of a public house . To the information he pleaded guilty , but urged in extenuation his state of drunkenness at th
time . The magistrates convicted him , and ordered him to p » y tt fine of Is . with 10 s . costs . Time was allowed him to make the payment , and he also was again discharged .
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THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ROBERT LOWTHIN . Nbwcastle-on-Tthe , Saturday . The investigation into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Lowtliin , who was found drowned in the river Tyne , at Newcastle , has been vigorously prosecuted by the police ; but beyond the confessions of the parties in custody as to their having robbed him of his ¦ watch and money , nothing has been elicited . Three men and two women have been apprehended , < ind were brought up at the Police Court yesterday . Their names are George Thoburn , William Douglas , John Bell , Ann M'Cartney , and Ann Oliver , and tho folio wing is the summary of the evidence taken : — John Deans said , he was emp loyed in searching for the bony of a little boy in the river , war the high crane , when he found the body of Lowthin .
John Hindmarsh saia , he keeps the Charles XII . publiclwueeat the end of Tyne Bridge , and remembered Lowthia coming tliere on Friday , the 24 th , between seven and eight o ' clock , in the evening , tipsy . LowMiio had a watch , which he dropped , and witness took it up , put it into Lowthin ' s pocket , and twisted the chain round his brace . L ' owtbin left there about eight o ' clock . George Hind sawlowthin going along the Close about eight o ' clock , near the Mansion House , tipsy , and assistedhimto the lodge , at Messrs . Cookson ' s factory , wSiere he left himin charge of the watcher . John Hunter , the watcher at the Lodge , stateu thnt Lowthin remained there till about a quarter to ten o ' clock , when he left in the direction of the Carlisle Railway Station . _ . _
Elizabeth Spoor said , she lived in the Side , above Mr . Carr , the hairdresser ' s shop , and was looking out of the window of her house abouttwelve o ' clock on the night of Friday , the 24 th ult ., when she heard Ann Oliver ' s voice , and saw her go across to Vickers ' s entry , which she went up , and a few minutes afterwards came out , saying sho had got some money from a man . Witness saw LowtkSn come out after-, and another woman went over to him , and three men joined them . Lowthin told the men that the women had robbed him , and desired them to step them ; but the men got round him , and allon-ed the women to get away , when Lowthin and the three men went up the Side together . Witness knew ThobUl'n well , and had no doubt he was one of them ; and fhealso knew the other two male prisoners by having seen them ia the company of Lowthin . Witness remarked to her daughter that lowthin was tipsy , and that she had never seen him in such a state before .
Thomas Starling , of Swan-street , Gateshead , said he was going home , about half-past one o ' clock , on the Saturdav morning , when he saw Lowthin and another man proceeding from tae Railway Bridge , at Qnteshend , towards Powell ' S-Court , which they entered , and after remaining there for a minute or two , they came out again , and two other men joined them . As they passed down the street , witness said , " Lowthin , is that you V Lowthin said , " yes , " and appeared inclined to stop , but the other men led him away . Witness could not identify any of the prisoners . Mr . W-H . Scorey , superintendent of Police , in Gateshead , said , he was going up the passage of the Observer uffice . whtn he saw two persons pass the end of the passage . One of them was Lowthin , and the other person Iisd on a pair of moloslrin trousers , and a dark jacket .
3 Ir . John Garret , apawnbroker , prodvtcedawateh , which had been pledged by Thoburn with him , on Saturday the 25 th of July , the day Lowthin was found , about five in the afternoon . He had never 6 een Thoburn before to his knowledge . Mr . Wm . Douglas identified the watch as his property . Lowthin was his brother-in-law ^ and , a few weekB before the deceased was found , he had borrowed the watch , and had not returned it . Richard Pringle , a hosier , at North Shields , said lie changed a five pound note , for two young men , whom hu thought were Douglas and Thoburn , but he could not tell the day .
Mr . Inspector Crake was then about to prove the confession of the prisoners , when the magistrates retired , and after consulting together tor about half an hour , they returned into Court , and said , as to the female prisoners , they were of opinion that there was no evidence against them , and they were therefore discharged . As to the male prisoners , they had determined to taka down the de . positions Of the Witnesses as far as they went , and remand the prisoners till Thursday . Mr . Lockey Harle , solicitor , who attended on behalf of thefriends of the deceased , inquired the nature of the offence with which tne prisoners would be charged in the depositions .
Mr . Philipson replied , that the Bench had" not determined that point ; they proposed to take down the evi . ience of the witflecses as to the facts they were ftlile to prore . and upon the prisoners being egain brought before them they would decide upon what charge they should be committed . There was no doubt it was a very serious case , and time was necessary in order to investigate it ; but they had heard quite sufficient to warrant them in again remanding the male prisoners . Mr . Stoker , the Coroner , said , the inquest was adjourned till Tuesday , and he felt bound to state that , unless fuller and more satisfactory evidence ivas adduced than what had transpired that day , he could not think that the Jury would be justified in criminating the
prisoners . Mr . Philipson said , it was desirable the inquest should close before tliej' decided on committing the prisoners . Mr Stoker—Then I will resume the evidence produced before me on Tuesday , and unless something further transpires to warrant me In adjourning the inrjuil'y tlgain , I will close on that day . The Bench approved of that arrangement . The depositions of the several witnesses were then read " vcr and tigned ; and the prisoners wens remanded into the custody of the gaoler , with directions that they should not be allowed to communicate with each other .
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executed at hums ( Ireland ) haying bcenfouflu guilty of murder . The following particulars are on the authority of the Clare Journal : —The executioner proceeded to pinion the culprit , which ho effected with such severity as to leave the sufferer ' s hands and finnera swollen , and livid in an extraordinar y degree . Preceded by the Rev . Messrs . Ilcnnessy , Roushan , Mahony , and Fnhy , the wretched man unhesitatingly walked up the stairs , and alter conversing privately for a few minutes , was about to mount the awful scaffold , when turning round suddenly , he said— " ] would wish to say a lew words . " "Do not ; take my advice , " said tho auxious clergyman , »
the scaffold was ascended , and the culprit cried out — " I will explain all—my prosecutors sworofalscly . " A voice then came from the boundary wall , saying" Stop as you a . r ., don't mind them . " The speaker , we understand , was a near relative to thodying man . Sexton , addressing flic crowd , said , " I am goiiijj to die . and may I never snfcrthe kingdom of God if every word my prosecutors swore was n « t misc . — Mr . ' jlennessy : " Now , Sexton , if you persevere you are nvonjf , and if you pM-eSstin jnakinsj a dying decianUioni I Ut least will uofc be acwuntable . Do you fovgiveyoui prosecutors ?"—Sexton ; " 1 « o m > m tlie bottom of ray heart and all enemies . ' "' Again , a < ldivmi'g the crowd , he said , " I Imve ; X good deal to
say , but the clerey won't allow me , 1 lorgrvc . uiy pro-. ccutors . and may tho Lord have nioiey on my soul—1 "ill die with what brought n \ o herecnmy » e . " Tiie executioner , who sceint-u to Oea perfect adept iii Ills trade , with great cJority - . tyo ' it off Scxtors ' s ucckclotli , a blacksilk handkerchief , atl-. ju . ^ iGtl ihonooso . aiiixcdtlieciip , and he was insi ' S'itly launched into ute-roiiy . There was no struggle- —no convulsion . The Jeu * : ili of the fill ] deprived hiii . 'of all sense of feeling ; hia . feet quivered i ' ov a , few us v nutcs , but there , was no other agony apparent . Tin ivisoie iiSUir su ^ iua equally shucking iuid iuoxplic-1 able .
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. „ rt . A SPANISH ROBBER . An act of singular ferocity took placea . day or two ago in the prison of Salamanca . A notorious robber and murderer , of the name of Patino , tho terror of the surrounding country for years , was lately captured and tried by court-martial . He yru : at first sentenced to be shot , but the military authorities thinkingsuchaniode of punishment too honourable for such a miscreant , obtained its commutation to strangling by the garote . On thfe morning of the 6 a inst . tho turnkey proceeded , as is usual , to intorm the criminal that the Judge of First Instance , accompanied by the escribano , bad arrived , to announce , inform , his sentence , ami to transfer him to the condemned chapel , preparatory to his execution , tic was found with one of his legs released from the
fetters , having skilfully employed a file for thnt P « P" ^ which he had concealed on his person . Though still bound to the iron bar which traversed the dungeon , he flung himself on the turnkey , seized < he massive keys , struck him on the head , and dashed him against the wall outside . He then locked the door and shut himself up in the eel ) . The officers of the prison , the judge , and chaplain implored him to cease such fruitless resistance , and to open the door , or pass the keys through the gralinj ? . He vefused , and uttered against them the most horrible imprecations . A blacksmith was called to undo the lock , but did not succeed , its ' massive strength resisting all his efforts . Half-adozen strong men then tried to break open the door with , crowbars and heavy pieces of timber . They succeeded , and the door fell in fragments . The fury
of the criminal rose then to its height . He placed himself behind a strong beam which went across the upper part of the door on the Inside , and , brandishing the formidable key , actually broke the head of the first man who attempted to effect-an entrance . The wounded man was dragged out b y the legs by his comrades . The others tried to enter in a bodyj but it was impossible ; the door-way was too narrow . For more than a quarter of ah hour he kept them at bay , and answered to the entreaties bi' the officers and the prayers of the priest with the most awful blasphemies , and the most disqustin ™ obscenities . He then flun » the keys at their heads with his utmost force , and severely wounded two persons . Seeing all entreaties useless , a party of soldiers was called to the spot . The officer of the guard once
more summoned him to surrender , but he replied with the grossest ribaldry and the most insulting gestures , and howled defiance to the whole garrison . The soldiers were ordered to load their muskets ; while they were doing so he wounded the officer with a piece ftf lime-stone . The priest , seeing that he was about to be shot down liken , wild beast in his den , entreated the men to fire low , so as to disable , but not to kill him , in order that some chance might yet remain of repentance . A shot waa fired , but it missed him . The ruffian fell back to a dark corner of the dungeon , as far as bis chain permitted , and from thence flung stones and pieces of mortar at his assaulters . Another shot was fired through the grating , and broke his leg . The wound rendered him savage bevond all description . He bellowed
and howled , and foamed in rage ; and still , dragging his smashed and bleeding limb along , flung missiles at the soldiers , who yet did not dare to venture into the darkness of the dungeon . A third shot was fired , and his right shoulder was broken . The arm fell lifeless by his aide , and he lay on the trround . He called out that he surrendered , b ^ t only because he cnuld no longer resist . They entered and he was dragged along the floor , bathed in his blood . As they were in the act ot replacing the broken fetler , be collected bis remaining strength , and with bis left hand struck the turnkey with the iron on the head , and laid him at his feet . Three or four men
threw themselves on him , and completely mastered him . He was then removed to the condemned chapel , after the sentence had been duly notified . He was subsequently visited by the priest , who employed every effort , but in vain , to bving him to a sense of his condition . His exhortations and prayers were replied to with the filthiest obscenity and the most horrid execrations . To the last moment he continued the same ; and even on the scaffold , seated on the fatal chair , with the cold Instrument of death about to clasp his bare neck , this monster in human form shouted to the horrified crowd about him curses and imprecations on God and man !
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Hyppolyte Courtecuisse , the newly married wife of the pei'sen of that nnine , who keeps a coffee liouso at St . Ouen , was on Thursday brought before the Court » f Assizes to take his trial upon a triple charge of attempt at rape , of murder , and of robbery , committed by him the afternoon of Wednesday , the 17 th of June last . Petry , the prisoner , who is a young German , only 18 years of age , showed in his countenance and features none of those indications we naturally exlteefc t 6 find in oneonpable ofguch atrqciiius crimes , being very fair , with light hair and mild blue eyes . He was hired as a waiter by M . Coarfceciiifge , only Bix weeks before his marriage , which took place on June 2 | with Mademoiselle Gallier , a very pretty and amiable young person , so that this union was broken
in just one fortnight by her violent deata . ? ae murder and robbery were distinctly confessed by Petry , but he denied to the last any attempt to violate the person of bis mistress , though many circumstances combined to raise a conviction that he had made improper overtures to her , and had proceeded to endeavour to carry them into execution by force ; and alarmed by her cries for assistance , first struck her on the head with a wine-bottle , and then stabbed her in the throat with a knife . This sanguinary and brutal scene took place in the cellar , to which he had no doubt enticed her , under the pretence of requiring some direction . When he had completed the fatal deed , he dragged the body into an inner cellar and endeavoured to conceal it behind some casks , first cutting off her pockets , in which were the keys of . the
house , and taking the rings from her ears . The ruthless assassin then went up to his room , took off his blood-stained clothes , put them under tho mattrass of his bed , dressed himself in his best , went into bis master ' s room , and robbed him of upwards of 4 . 00 F ., and walked away . All this was done during the absence of M . Courtecuisse , who had come to Paris on business . On his return in the evening , and finding no one in the house , he concluded that his wife had gone to the Convent des S « euesde Ia Providence , of which her own sister was one of the members . Gaining no tidings of her there , he went to the Cure of St . Oiien , who accompanied him home , and aided him in his search , till they found the lifeless bedy {„ the place and condition we have described . In the mean time Petry came along the road to where the
line of fortifications crosses it , took a hackney-coach , came into Pang , and went to all the different coach ' offices in order to procure the meanB for his immediate departure r . o Metz . But as the coaches were all gone , he was obliged to wait , passing the night in riot and debauchery , wasting in this manner 250 f ., ot his ill-gotten means , information of the sad events at St . Ouen having been transmitted to the police of Paris , with a description of Petry ' s person , the officers went In search of him , And about one o ' clock in the morning found him on the Boulevard Pi ple , outside the walls of Paris , l ' etry , during his trial , made nc other defence than a declaration that he was drunk at the time ; but this was positively contradicted by all who saw him , and who stated , although he might be somewhat elevated , he was in a state to know
perfectly what lie about . After a deliberation of three , quarters of an hour , the jury found him guilty of all the charges in the indictment , yet tliey declared that the murder was without premeditation . But as they did not find extenuating circumstances , the Court passed sentence of death upon this atrocious though young sinner . —Galignani ' s Messenger . Tun K . vife / wm .-Oases of sliibbinj , more or less aggravated , present themselves every week ; and scarcely a session or an assize takes place in any countv but the calendar is stained with instances of this un-Enclish crime , At the recent Sftmel'Set assizes , R . Williams , who had been in prison five or six times for stabbing and other , offences , was tried for the murder of Thomas ¦ \ Vigeins , ' nnd left for executi < n on the 20 th Instant . At the police court .
Dudley , on Monday , amnnnamed Kelly , was charged by John Pcnn , with stabbing him on Saturday night . They had had some words when the prisoner struck the complainant on the muscular part of the arm , and inflicted a wound five inches long and one and a half inch deep . The prisoner , who declined saying anvthing in his defonce , was committed for trial at the assizes . On Thursday , at the borough court , Manchester , a young woman namd Ann Hart , was charged with stabbing Mary M'Kcan with a knife in three places , one wound under the breast being dangerous . A man stilted that on the previous evening he and some other persons saw the prisoner and M'Kean coming down Angel-street , quarrelling . They stood for awhile under a window , wrangling , when the prisoner suddenly stabbed M'Kean three times . As tlie prosccutrix was unable to appear the
prisonev waa remanded . In a corn field , lately , on the Milton Farm , Christchureh . a quarrel ensued between two men , named Williams and Roberts , which was soon apparently settled . But on t '? o parties going home in the evening it was renewed , ir ^ 'e n Roberts , who had a reaping hook in his hand , aimed a blow at Williams ' s head , which , partially failing , tlieinstrumenr only divitlrd the scalp of the crown . Tl .-c nggrcssoi ' . instantly left that pai'tof the country At Newport , last week , < •! easeoeeurreihvklch Umatencd to terminate fatally . Scandrett and Bun ' ey , two yo . nng men . quarrelled , words ran high , and u light ensued . Both fell to the ground , and while
struggling there , the former foifc several sharp and painful Wows , which he fancied won ; kicks , but on ' ^ ctfing up he found he was wounded in the arm and bnck . A surgeon was enllod in , who pronounced tho wound in the back dangerous ; and a Wiinv . nfc was issued t ' nv the apprehension of ) hiv } y . Ac G ; .-tslmr . v , on Monday , a conflict of an unusual nature took place . 'Hie combatants were women , and in setllinj ; their differences thisy did not hesitate to have jvcotiise to dangerous > vcnpor . s But perhaps do Instance more ¦ striking could be adducud than " the cue which has just occurred at Maidenhead , where a railway police-con stable so far forgot his position and , tiic claims of tivilisad lifij , as loina the Innl ' e in v'i ! as : ising an a ! k : » ed . dolisiqucac .
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THE POTATO DISEASE . - — ' - EXTINCTION OJSHB BOUTO CROP . - ¦ " ¦ ' "' Such is the heading given to a letter from Clonmel , published in a Wexford paper , and if the facts set forth be not over coloured the future prospects of the poor are lamentable Indeed . For the last four weeks ( says the writer ) symptoms of disease were manifest in the potato crop ; but from the bloom and verdure of the gardens there was no doubt en . tertained but it would have bsen an excellent one . Thcra were a few complaints , indeed , in this neighbourhood , but they were of a very trivial nature ; the people did not wish to complain , as they considered a few withered stalks amongst their thriving gardens of no consequence . Friday evening closed as lovely and genial a day as August ever ushered , but about 8 o ' clock p . m . a sharp easterly wind arose , and continued until morning . Nothing was anticipated—no " one dreamed of the coming
calamity the sun rose on Saturday as lovely a morn as a more geninl climate could produce—but , alas ! and too true—the rich and lovely potatoe fields which were a delight to behold on the previous day—their rich foliage and variegated flower were faded and completely black Nothing coaia exceed the change produced ; they seemed as if electrified , I saw several fields within a few hundred yards of this town , and found them all withered ; a man who was digging snowed me them all black ! I inquired of several intelligent farmers who informed mo that there was a blast , or as they termed it , bad wind , on Friday night , which caused this miyhty change - in tins part of the county . From Cahir and the Galtee mountain by the banks of the Suir , extending to Sleevenaman all were visited by the blast and were lost . In Powerstown , Gammonsfield , KUcash , and Kilmurry the potato crop was a complete failure , and all the potatoes offered for sale in our market ( Clonmsl ) on Saturday last were partially black , so extensive i 8 ihe disease at present .
From Wexford the accounts are equally disastrous . According to the Waterford Chronicle , both' the potato and oat crops , especially the former , have suffered to a great extent . * Dublin , August 15 . The accounts continued to be received are very alarmiBg . The Evening Mail—a journal which , dnrinjr the whole of the last spring and winter , strenuously denied that there were any fears for the potato cro ! ' —now admits that "th ^ whole of this year ' s early crop is lost , " but it expresses a hope that the late sown crop may bo saved . Unhappily , all the accounts tend to annihilate this hope . The Mail itself publishes a letter dated Skibbereen , a town In the county of Cork , which contains the
following : — " I may , then , in & few words say , that the failure this year is universal in this district : for miles a person may proceed in any direction without perceiving any exception to the awful destruction . Last year ' s blight was partial , and it came late in the year , when the potatoes were well formed , so that part of the crop was not unfit for food ; but this year the staika were blasted before tlie growth of the tubers commenced , and hence over whole districts there cannot be found any produce whatever . The people here are in a state of starvation—already they liare commenced the system of going in large bodies to the gentlemen ' s houses and demanding money . A few days ago they laid the town of Skibber - een under- contributions , and in a short time
obtained a large snm . It would be well if these things were known , for really I was above measure astonished on reading O'ConnelPs assertion that by the 15 th of September , the people would have abundance of food- I venture £ o predict that , if large and continued grants are not made by government , or works on a large scale undertaken , that the people will be in a state of starvation and insurrection . " " A gentleman of great practical experience , " says the Nenagh Guardian , " writes to say that as far ae he has seen during the past week , in the counties of Tyrone , Monaghan , Cavan , Fermanagh , Longford , Westmeath , King ' s County , and Tipperary , the potato crop is totally gone . " The following are extracts from his communication : — "On turning a
handful of them out of the earth , the stalks present the appearance they would in other years in November ; in some places where they have suffered least , witb scarcely a vestige of their former greenness , and so browned as they should be only three months hence ; while , in by far the greater number of fields they are so crisp , a besom would clear the ridges from end to end ; and in by no means a few cases they have crumbled away , so as in many fields to leave scarcely a trafi 6 that they had ever grown . Now , what is the condition of the poor ? I will give just two instances , not selected , butas they occurred : —I saw a boy bringing into a poor cabin a small basket of bad potatoes , about a stone weig ht , and inquired how much he had dug for them ? lie said about six or seven spades . Scarcely believing it possible , I went to the ground and found they were ihe produce df thirljMlWeft feet of 0 . wd . BC 0 VGP" four
feet in width , and their only food . This day I saw the produce of another digging , bringing into a house for dinner , much diseased , but not unfit fbi use—there waa no opportunity of weighing them , but they were something less than three quarters of a 6 tone , but these were the produce of eighty feet of a similar ridge . The late potatoes have been atiacked almost before they were well formed . Were wages at half what the ? are , they would not in most enses compensate for digging out . It would say let those whose duty it is to provide for the peace of the country look well to the matter—let landed proprietors look well to it—let those who are in anywise better off than the immediate subjecU of thh visitation look to it—let all who can assist in averting impending calamities be up and stirring ; already is the little cloud collecting , and who shall say how rapidly it may increase in gloom and darkness , and burst in a storm of destruction . "
Potatoe Disease ix Nottinghamshire . —Having heard much about ; the potatoe disease being extant in this neighbourhood , we determined to ascertain whether the cases spoken of were of an isolated or a general character , and for this purpose , on ( Saturday ) the market-day , we took the opportunity of inquiring of respectable parties from all the villages round . The circuit to which our attention has been directed , extendsatleast twelve miles round Nottingham , and it is a district in which large crops of potatoes are grown . We are sorry to find that the disease is generally prevalent , and has manifested itself at a much earlier period this year than it did in the last , and most seriously effects the early crops . Persons from the following Tillages , who have crops themselves , and have seen the crops of their neighbours , one and all unequivocally declare
that the disease is universal at these places , viz . : ¦—Sneinton , Leuton , Baslord , Carrington ,. Arnold , Radford , Bulwell , Cariton , Cohvick , Burton-Joyce , Sheldford , Lowdham . Lambley , Woodborough , Epperstone , Colverton , Willoughby , Gedliug , Sherwood , Carcolston , Bingbaia , Colgrave , Tithby , Watnall , Kinoulton , Owtram , RatclJffe , Leake , Gotham , Bunny , Stoke , Coats , Loughborougb , Holme , Chilwell , Tolon , Long-Eaton , and Costock . At many of these places the crops are nearly half destroyed , and in others not so bad . Last year it was considered the wet weather caused the disease , but this year the heat has been greater than in any summer for twenty years . Considerable anxiety begins to prevail and many who thought little of the affair last year , now entertain an opinion that it will be very serious und of a fearful result .
Tnis London M / RKETS .--On Saturday , and particularly Spitalfields , presented a very deplorable ap . pearance of the prevalent disease in potatoes , the great majority being more or less aflected , many being in a state absolutely unfit foe food . It lias shown itself already in the early sortg from Kent , with which the metropolis is chiefly supplied at this season , being much sooner than the last year In order to secure healthy crops , potatoes for seed were extensively Imported from abrf ad , from places where
they were reported to be uninfectcd , and amongst others from Naples , the Azores , Oporto , and New Grenada , but although these were planted on welldralnedjunmanuredland , they have in every instance failed . According to recent accounts from Sydney , in New South Wales , the disease has made its appearance there . These facts seem strongly to support the ouinioa that the diaeaee is not owing to nny miasmata , but to the exhausted vitality of the stock , so that its future supply , as an article of food , cannot , be depended upon .
The Potatoe Disease m East _ Prussia . —This destructive malady has a ^ ain made its appearance in this part of Germany . The potatoe crops in the country round Dantzic are represented as being most extensively attacked . The disease is as yet , perceptible only in the stalks , the roots being untouched , Low and ' clayey soils suffer most , but hilly and sandy grounds are * not free from the ravages of this pestilence .
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man cnwyin" on uusiiiess m partnership with another in this town , as a blacksmith , clandestinely decamped by the mail-train with the proceeds of the -ale of the stock iu trade , which had been sold by ¦ motion and leaving his partner liable for the debt s <» f the firm . His l « S- g « KC « 'as addressed to Faris . Hearing of his flight , tho partner and one of tho creditors went < o the station , and arrived there Just in time to witness the train passing under the bridge , The tole yaph was , hoirerer , put in requisition , and intimatiiin of the circumstances , and a description of
fcbo person , conveyed to atrottonl , and when the train arrived at tlmt station the man was npprclicmled . His partner and his creditor arrived by the next train ¦¦ A considerable amount in notes and gold was fiiuiid upon the prisoner , and an examination lonk ,, [ ce before a magistrate , who would not , howevr , au thorize tuc detention of the money , which was rcturnod , ami the man was brought to Cambi'icko in eusiody ol tiie ponce . But on consulting the clerks to the magistrates , it was found tb .-ifc he was not amenable to a criminal proceeding , the transaction being only tho subject of a civil action He was therefore released . — Cambridge Chronicle
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THE BOILER MAKERSANNIVERSARY . , The twelfth anniTersary of the Loyal Patriot Lodge of the United Friendly Boiler - Makers of Manchester wag held on Monday , August 17 th , 1846 , * fc the house of Mr . Dixon , the Golden Eagle Inn , Birmingham Street , Manchester , when upwards of 130 of the hardy sons of toil sat down to a sumptaoaa dinner provided for the occasion . The viands did credit to the host and hostess , both as regarded the quantity and quality , every thing being of the best . After the company had done ample justice to the good things set before them , and the cloth havinpr been removed . Mr . Melding was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr . C . Chester . to the vice-chair .
The Chairuax commenced by congratulating them upon the unanimity which Wfl » appaient amongst them ; and likewise upon the present aspect of affairs so far as the trade was concerned . He concluded by calling upon Mr . Roberts to present a testimonial of respect to Mr . ftixon , their worthy host , and likewise treasurer to the society . Mr . Roberts said it save him much pleasure to come forward to present Mr . Dixon with this testimonial because he knew his worth and the valuableservices he had rendered to the Boiler Mnkera Benefit Society . Mr . D . had stood by them in adversity as well as in prosperity . He had stood by them when they nnmbered but three dozen . He was with them when they advanced to hundreds , and was still
with ... them , ., when they were able to count their numbers ' by thousands . His services demandedfrom the Journeymen Boiler Makers their gratitude , but up to tlie present , although , perhaps , opportunities might have presented themselves , yet up to the present they had not given any manifestation of it to him . Hovfever he ( Sir . Roberts ) was now proud to say that he held in his hand a small tribute of respect from the members to Mr . t > . for his past services . He was well aware that it was far from being an equivalent for what Mr . D . had done for the society , but he hoped that it would at leait be accepted as a small token of their respect . The testimonial was a Patent Lever Watch , Guard , and appendages , with the following inscription : ¦— "
Presented to Mr . Drcon by the members of the Loyal Patriot Boiler Makers United Friendly Society for his valuable services as treasurer to the society . Manchester . August 17 th . 184 G . " Mr . Roberts thenpresented the testimonial , en which the mombers , with theirjvives , daughters , and sweethearts , roseen masse ! and made the building shake with their cheers and plaudits , -which continued for a considerable time . Mr . Dixon rose amid much applause and saidthey would excuse him from addressing them at any length , inasmuch as he was not in the habit of making speeches , and even if he was , such were his feelings at the present moment that they quite overpowered him ; he , therefore , would content himself
by thanking them for the present , —a present which was made " more valuable from the fact of its being purchiised by subscriptions given from the wages of industry , earned , by the sweat of the sons of toil ; this made it more valuable than any gift sovereigns or potantates could bestow . He again thantoed them , and trusted that while he lived his conduct would be Btieh na would merit their respect . Mr . D . resumed his sent amid much applause . The Chairman then said he had a pleasing duty to perform . The members had put into his hands a tribute of respect to Mr , John Roberts , their worthy corresponding secretary . The . ' gift was not so large as it ought to have been , but he would say witb one of old , "such as I have give I unto thee . " Tho
services of Mr . Roberts need but to be known to bs appreciated ; lie would ; therefore , give them a short account of Mr . R . 's labours . Mr . Roberts was elected corresponding secretary in May , 1842 ; at that time the society consisted of seventeen lodges and nine hundred members . The first six month * one lodge was opened and twenty-eight new members enrolled . In tie beginning of the year 1843 . Mr . Roberts took a tour through the United Kingdom to advocate the claims of the society . He was engaged in addressing meetings , opening lodges and enrolling members nearly every night . He commenced his tour on the 12 th of February , and returned to MancUeater on the 24 th of July , during which period he opem d twelve new lodges and enrolled upwards of a thousand new members . Since that time several new lodges had been added to the society . Under
his rranagenieni iwenly-eighi new lodges had beett opened , and upwards of two thousand members enrolled , so that the society now numbers forty-fire lodges and three thousand good paying members on the books . The funds have been equally prosperous under his management , inasmuch as they have increased about £ 1000 . Nor is this all , the trade itself has benefitted much , for wherever there was a difference betwixt the employers a » d ehlpl 6 ycd \ R 6 berl 9 was there and by his exertions things were speedily arranged , and that too invariably in favour of the men . Without saying more , he would proceed at once to present the testimonial , which consisted of a patent lever watch , guard and appendages , of the value of £ 11 13 a . 3 d ., and a purse containing £ 16 5 s . 9 d . On tho watch was the following inscription : —
"This token of respect is presented to John Roberts by the united boiler makers of Great Britain and Ireland as a mark of their esteem for his valuable services as corresponding secretary . "Angurt 17 , 18 * 0 . " The Chairman then handed the testimonial to-Mr . Roberts , who had suspended round his neck one of the handsomest gold medals it ever was our lot to gee , which medal was presented to him iu 1834 by the boiler makers of London . Mr . Roberts said that his feelings might be better imagined than describrd . for he assured them that
this splendid and unmerited act of kindness manifested towards him , had produced feelings which , completely unmaned him ; they , therefore , must take the will for the deed , by accepting his most grateful thanks for this mark of their favour , and hoped that whilst he lived , his conduct would be such as was worthy . of their confidence and esteem ; and he begged to assure them that whilst he lived , ho should remember this anniversary and their kindness with , undieing gratitude . He again thanked them , and resumed his seat amid much applause .
Mr . Owen Williams then presented to Mr . MelJing , a Slide Rule , as a token of respect from the workmen of Messrs . Galway , for his uhifoi'in good conduct whilst he unemployed in the same shop ; and likewise for the lively interest he took in the welfare of the trade generally . After which , Mr . M . returned thauks to his fellow workmen , in a brief speech . The presentations being concluded , tlie following toasts were given from the Chair : — " The Q . ucen , and may she soon reign over a free and a happy people , " " The Town and Trade of Manchester , may it prosper , so that its operatives may at all times find profitable employment . " "The Masters and Foremen Boiler Makers , and may there ever exist a perfect and good understanding betwixt them and the journeymen . "
"Success to the United Boiler Makers Friendly Society , and may it ever be a refuge for the oppiessed . " After which the evening was spent in harmony , the entertainments consisting of songs , glees , and dancing , which was kept up with great spirit until a ate hour , when all retired to their homes , liighlv delighted with the 12 th anniversary of the society !
PAPER MAKERS . Maidstoxe . —The united body of Paper Makers of England and Wales , have joined the National United frades Association for the protection of Industry , bufc in joining the body they have not interfered with the previous organization of their local association . All monies due to the Paper Makers Union will be sent to Maidstone , and the amount required for levy and contribution to the National Association , will be paid in proportion to the number of men in work , from the general stock . All notice of dispute , &c , connected with the truth imist be sent to W . Baker , Secretary , or 4 S Week Street , Maidstone .
SHIPWRIGHTS WlOVIDEST SOCIETY , The twenty second anniversary dinner of the Provi . dent Society of Shipwrights took place on Monday , at White Conduit House Tavern , when nearly 400 of the members were seated at the tables several tiers of which were ranged in the great room of the establishment . Tkc Society formed at the Green Dragoon , Stepney . and procefided theuce , iu pr ocessional order , with colours flyiiiB and to the stirring music of an excellent band , to White Conduit House . The dinner to , served ia Jlr . Rouse « customary excellent style , and gave general satiefiiction , susfammp the high character of the tavern . Ifr . Augustus Henry Frederick was unanimously called to the wair , and was supported on his left by Mr . Tbonus Marr , Secretary of the Society . The dinner over , the Chairman ga ve" The Shipwrights' Provident Union , and may it ever flourish . " ( Cheers , )
" The Sliin . buildei's of the Kiver Tlinmos . " ( Drunk amid enthusiastic cheers . ) '' Tho health of the President , Secretary , and Com . mittee of tho Shipwrights' Uuiun" was next given from the cliiiir , and fji-u » ic -. viih general ilemoiistrations of respect . The company ( hen rose , mid withdrew to the grounds , where upwards of 5 , 001 ) visitors and friends had uongre . ffiiU'd . and where . 1 variety of 1 ntertaiinneiits were pro . rided for their amusement by the worthy proprietor of the establish meur , Mr , Kou . u ' .
Tn the account of the monies expended b y the Society , it may , in the conclusion of thn retina , be observed , " Accidents" to members appear to Vie peiwmont ' y provided for ; am ' under this hem ! is an item of f : l , 'i 05 10 's . lid ., paid to injured members , tYoin July . 1 S 01 , to April , 1 S 46 . To shipwrecked anil distvcsscil nit-mberf -1 ' !• ' 3 s . * d . has bsun paid ; lo nptctl members , it sum of i'lW W * - ! ^ for the funerals of : >« 8 deceased members , from November , 1320 , to April , IS ^ , : t sum of X'l , TJi !> s . flkl . liss been oxvended . Thu company separated highly delighted with the day ' s enjoyment ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 22, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1380/page/6/
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