The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-27 00:00:00

A ~.. 169 Volta. TOWN HALL. SOUTH WARK. The Borough of Southwark was thrown into great consterna tion and alarm in cons, (pence of a gentleman, named Harmer, An iron thunder, rtaiumg in Toolcy Street, having been shot through the head by his wife, Mrs. Eliza Harmer, on Thursday nigh t about eight o'clock, which produced his instant death. Mrs. Harmer, immediately after the commission of the act, was taken into custody, and several medical men came and ex amined the deceased, and thund that the ball had entered the mint of the right eye, and passed into the brain. At twelve u'etteit on Friday Mrs. Ellla thinner, the primer, efitered the Hall in custody, attended by her Solicitor. and was placed in a chair its font of the bar. She was dressed in a ran ming cloak, a straw bonnet, and had the appearance of a most respectable lady ; site was tall, and of rather mild and towpossosiug features she was in the deepest distress, and was n ilthculty kept from Wilting. The following evidence was then taken : Hannah Stiehl sworn—l am a servant in the family of the deceased, Mr. Harmer. I have been only a fortZt r in the fa mily. I previously lived with Mrs. Harmer ' s . Friday, h,tseen twelve and one o'clock, my mistress wens out, and came I...nie between seven and eight o'clock at night. Mr. Hamer had asked me. tutor to the prisoner's ream, to make hint some tea ; after which, lie said, " you may as well get a cup, and sit down and take tea with me," which I did. He lard nut Men out during the day ; lie had employed himself in reading. sleeping, “nd walking in the garden. 1 was at tea with my master when 31,y mistress anise into the (mouse. I went from the table before hike entered the parlour. My master said to my misuawa, " 1 mought it was :time impudent little monkey like you." This was said in a joke. I was standing outside the door, but could not hear distinctly what passed. My mistress afterwards asked use to sit down to my tea, and to Knuth it; r 4i t: rn declined. My master said to my mistre.s, *. I and Hann have been taking sea together, and I am sorry you have came e, for we were very comfortable." She replied, "I am sorry I did ; but I can go out again." My master said, •• We COI take tea together another time." He dien said to the prisoner, ••Did you go where you intended ?" She replied, „ 'Y es, and further. The prisoner put un fresh shoes, and I went down stairs; I heard the door slum, and thought she was gone out; but soon after, on nay going up stairs with glasses, I saw my mistress had concealed henddi behind the parlour door. My master was sitting in the parlour at the time. I went down stairs, and soon afterwards heard high words and quarreling between them. Prisoner—No, Hannah, it was loud talking, but not serious quarrelling. Aldermen.—Did you hear the words ; was it quarrelling, or only talking loud ? Witness.-1 did not hear what my mistress said ; but my master said e. God b—t you, I will shoot you," and then I heard the snap of a pistol, but no report. There were three ' pistols in the house constantly lying about. The deceased had trequently snapped them at the prisoner, but in play, as I Nought; it always alarmed the prisoner, and she ran away.— I never knew the pistols to be loaded, nor ever heard the report, of a pistol before. I saw my master load the pistols, and saw him east bullets the night but one before the accident, Tuesday. I saw Wine bullets lying before him on Thursday, and saw him put bullets into the pistols while my mistress was absent; did not know what he afterwards did with the pistols. The deceased made no observations on putting the balls into the pistols. He kept the pistols in a cupboard in the parlour. I afterwards heard the pistols snapped, but did not suspect any hams, having seen my master do the like before. I soon afterwards heard the report ci a pistol, and ran up stairs. Mrs. Harmer screamed, and cridiuut " 1 have murdered my husband; run fur somebody iminaaliately." I did not think it was loaded. Nothing more timed. I went into the street, and met a man, a carpenter, and io:sired him to run fora doctor. I then returned, and found my iidAress in the house next but one to our own, Mr. Critchard's. After which my mistress and I retuned to our own house; I found the doctor, who lives opposite, in the back parlour, attend. ing on my master, who was seated in a chair. 'the surgeon ob jected to my mistress going into the room. I never afterwards saw my master. I went to fetch my mistress's mother. My master had been sleeping most of the day. He tool a glass of Brandy in his tea, which was his custom. Mr. J. Brindle'', surgeon, flichardson.street, Bermondsey, a pupil of taut'. Hospital—l by chance heard of the accident as 1 went up Western-nreet. I went to fetch Mr. Grainger, a surgeon, and on my return, saw the bandages taken from the wound, which appeared to have been made by a bullet, which had palmated through the orbit of the eye, and had entered the brain. I found that he had no pulse. Kiney, a police officer, deposed as tollowsr—Upon hearing of the accident, I let Mrs. H. and went into the back parlour, where I saw the deceased, his face covered with a handkerchief ; I palled away the handkeichiet, and saw that he was dead There lay on the table the three pistols now produced, with their cocks all down. One had been recently fired, as appeared by the foulness of die pan ; the other two were loaded with ball, but they were nut pnnmed. 1 saw three surgeons in ths room when 1 entered ; and after they had retired, with die assistance of Jos. Welch and William Kinson. I canied the deceased up stairs. I took his watch front his pocket; it was going, sad wanted a ' quarter to nine. I Sean:heti his left hand breeches pocket, from winch 1 took if's. in silver, and is. mod. in copper. 1 found ailiongst the money five bullets, all cast trona the sante mould. In his great coat, which lay on the chair, I found two pistol hags, a pair of bullet moulds, and two powder flasks. I saw no powder any where except in the Mel*. I then sent for a coach, and took the prisoner to the Borough Compter. she was then ordered to be :emended till Monday, and was accordingly conducted into the Magistrate's private parlour, a litre she remained till tour o'clock, when the was conveyed in a couch to the Centiliter, attended by Mr. Law, the keeper of the prison, the two Marshalinen (Messrs. Reeve and Wise) and the parish officers. Air. Aidoman Smith had given particular utdeis for rendering her situation as astiirtable as the circum• stances of the case would admit of. The curiosity of die crowd to :kWh a view oilier person with so great, that on the way the cosh windows were all broken by the obtrusive crowd. In the emirs, of the afternoon the High she, ids for the county of Surrey came to the office, and u:ndered the use of the county prison, if it ssould.be more convenient, but the offer was politely declined. Tiie prisoner 625 years old. She was Wattled to the deceased, who was more than double her own age, last New Year's Day, and they have ,lice carried on a very profitable business in the fiats:l:sate line. On Thu::dly evening 17th inst, two constables arrivtd in Chester by one of the Liverpool coaches, with a man in their cunt dy, who was apprehended on a charge of uttering base coin. On . his arrival in town he was conducted by the constables to the eus:ern dour of the city gaol. Whilst one of the con:tables hir a moment q..itted his held fur the puri.ose of ringing the Fell, the prisoner struck the other a heavy blow between the eyes which lAA rail off and leapt d over the city wall into the bilow, a depth of about thirty four fed ! and e capt.d. , THE NATIONAL REGISTER Robbery of the Glasgow Mail.—By a most inge nious scheme, some robbers succeeded in abstracting the cash-box belonging'to the Edinburgh Bank from under the seat of this coach. It luckily turned out, however, on communicating with the Bank, that the box sent to Glasgow, that day was entirely empty while the box of the Royal Bank, which was full of specie, and lying beside the other, was rejected by the cunning knaves. If the reader is afflicted with Fistula, Piles, or Strictures, we would ask, has ke ever heard of the late Martin Van Bntchell. who used to treat these complaints in a way peculiar to himself, and to effect cures almost universally without having re course to either Cutting, Caustic, or Confinement, which is the usual practice ? We find his son D. D. Van Bluebell, surgeon, accoueher, who resides at No. 48, South -street, Berkeley-square, continues to perform cures of the most dangerous cases by the same method, and is as completely successful.— Both rich and poor, who are thus afflicted, will do well to observe he requires no remuneration until they are satisfied a cure has been performed ; in fact, the poor are relieved gratis if respectably recommended. FEMALK IMPOSTOR.—A short time since a Gen tleman of Oxford met a female beggar in the Parks, dressed in rags, which rendered her appearance in decent in the extreme. She seemed to be 19 or .20 years of age, and was walking towards Oxford.— He advised her to remain where she was until the evening, when she might go to a lodging-house, less exposed to observation. She told a most piteous tale ; she was hungry, weary, and without money to procure food or lodging. Knowing the tricks of vagrants he watched her, and saw several shillings given to her by some ladies. Some hours after wards he met a boy with a bundle, proceeding to wards the place where the ragged female was sta tioned. He stopped him and enquired what the bundle contained. The boy was unwilling to reply ; but, by threats and a promise of a small sum of money, the boy at length confessed that the bundle contained the girl's clothes. He acknowledged that in the morning she stripped herself in a neigh bouring hovel : and put on the rugs she then wore ; and that he was retuning with her clothes from the lodging-house, in order that she might dress herself and proceed to Oxford. it appears that this was her usual practice at all the towns she visited. A number of ancient ornaments, among which were u cross, a brooch set with stones, and several beads, were dug np last week near Guilton-mills, in the parish of Ash, in Kent ; two graves were also discovered, with the mouldred remains of the persons interred. In pursuing the excavations several spears were found, but so completely oxydized as to be incapable of being removed ; on the attempt they crumbled into dust. CHILD BED LINEN, Millinery, and Dresses, on very reasonable term- ;—Mrs.INGRA M respectfully informs her Friends and the Public in general, that she has laid in a well selected and large assortment of Child Bed Linen, which she is enabled to sell at very low prices, and Millinery of every descrip• Lion, particularly a choice collection of Turban, Lace, Dress, Mourning, and all other Caps, Frills, lliindkerchiefs. &c. &c. of the most iashionable and neatest patterns, in great varieties.— Dream are made to order in the greatest tale mid dispatch. No. 30, City Road, near Finsbury Square. A great quantity of Tapes of all widths, superior Sewing Cotton. and Noodles and Pins, selling remarkably cheap. Observe a Dressed Doll in the window, and it is next door to the Rustic House Chair sand Bedstead Manufactory. IMPRESSED with a just •trul humane sense of the calamitous ' , intuits arising from the injudicious treatment of a certain malady, and often entailing on its unhappy victim • series of distressing and almost insupportable afflictions, 1/r. I:dl)Y Iy:spin:dully calls the attention of tlto-e interested, to his peculiar and most effectual method of cure, unlike the advertising empiric of the day, or the equally criminal conduct of those "who hotel the promise to the ear, and break it to our hope." Dr. le:*Dv will nut presume to pledge infallibility in every description of case, but as tar as loniain Mil, assisted by medical and surgical skill can be applied, he promises a certain, speedy, and perma nent restoration; having made every species of Syphilitic affitetien and its various train of diseases the primary objects et his professional studies, and being flattered by the transcendent success which has accompanied his mode of treatment during the course of a long and litlitirious practice, he is enabled to offer, with the fullest confidence, pretensions at once the most hopeful and encouraging. Innumerable instances can be adduced illustrative of the superiority of 11r. liaur's system, which has been found to prevail, even where eminent talent, retained by public institutitnis,lllo orovetl ineffectual. In addition to those consolatory advances Dr. liAll'i will be found equally fortunate in reviving the slumbering and debilitated energies of the human constitution, which embitter. and it' not timely arrested, fie quently render nugu:ory the very principal of existence. From tilts desolating state of inanity by re-animating the frame and affording tone and elasticity to the relaxed °roans, Dr. EADY is happy to convey the mon sneering and positive assunuices that the sufferers of both sexes may lie rescued; a steady perseverance in the means dictated being only required.—Dr. 11 , ..5.nr is con sulted daily, et his house, 51s. Dean Street, Soho, by patients of both SCSI& Country letters meet respectful attention. IIUiTIC HOUSE.—Very CHEAP CHAIRS, BEDSTEAD, FLOWER STAND, GARDEN, and RUSTIC SEAT and VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, 1 . 9, CITY 110 AI), near Finsbury Square.—.lollN I NGRA respectfully intornis the Public, that he has manufactured a large assorunent of.lapanned, Windsor, impregnated Rosewood, dyed black, Cane, and Rush-seat Chairs, Couches, and Sofas, with a general assortment of Bedsteads and Furniture of every descrip tion, boar fashionable and useful, which lie continues to sell at very low prices. Very liberal allowance made to Merchants, Captains, and Shippers of Chairs and Furniture. Large quan tities are always kept finished and finishing ready for Exportation. A great Show of Hower Stands, Garden and Rustic Seats, with Summer houses and !Node ilemaageb. CURRENT Pltll Per Winch • Ana iilor• Ai Soothamptoa, the lady of U. IdaddWon, Jan. cog. of a daughter. Mrs. - of tou of a daughter. 'lady of W.. " • Armpit, of ISrlaitai or a r. At !leech hill, Berks,thel of W. a. ItUruel,esq. barrirter at law, of a sop. 'I he lady of V. Farr,esq. of Lombard street, of a soo. At Brumley C,owsrooo, Leal, the holy of Iteury Mere, esq. of a tanghter. Mrs. E. A. Wilde, of College LIII, of a droghter. Mama. At Brightest, I. A. Tobois.esi. to Elisabeth Ainta.ealy daughter of the late Chevalier Unpins), of the Mayne, Hrightoa. At Kent house, Knightstnlge, by special licence, Capt. Flt telarenec. of the 11th foot, to Lady Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl ci Glasgow. At Prittleweil, Esser, Win. Ifeygate. tog. M.P. and Alderman. to Isatiells, fourth daughter of the late E. L. Macmaido. esq. ut C.l.iptusi, Middlesex. . . . At !taint:Mead, R. Wa!sneaky, em. seeolul son of the late Richard Wa of Sholey hall, Lancashire, es... to Nlaiiiinue, )oungmt daughter of I. Leterheroesq. of Weacen, Unmoor 01. At St. bride's, Fleet street, J. f. I raft, ens. of the Inner Temple. to Amie, oil!) danglitcr of the late 3lujor Campbell. Al St. Canvas, Sir S. shairp, of Russell place, to Harriett, widow of the late E. Astir es+ of Crincee court, West JJJ .. ster. At Hackney, A. (led, esy. 01 the lion. East India t.oinpany's naval service. to 3iiss Esther Cooper, daughter of the late John Cooper, cs... of St. Albans. At Newington, Surrey, T. Porn, coy. of Southampton place, Cam. berwell, to Airs. Ermicts Alarm Jeutihs. relict of the late Rev. Di. Rattans, of Walourth. DieD. on snndav morning last, at Eristol, in the 79th year of Ids age, tie Rev. Dr. !Winos Ford. 46 years view of Melte,' Slowbray, Leiceettr• suite, and chaplain to Archbishop Seeker at the lime of his Brace'. decease. Ile attended prayers in the Cathedral the morning Insure his death, and joined in the vocal service. This venerable divine was 1(110Wft throughout England fur Isis extraordinary fondue's tor sacred music, pasticularly the compositions of Ilandel. Ile preached his last sermon the Sunday preceding hisdeath, in which, after an Itihnit,ll to the race of • or his hearers being almost run, be emphatically added—" Muse is " I bonsai Nub, esq. of Boud 'fleet, banker, aged 78. Mrs. huye, wite 01 Joseph Kam esq. of New B.tuk buildings, and of Wandsworth common. Mary, cWe•t drleglitlf of It.(:lbson, eaq. of Upperfooling, aged 23 At Ilea house, (Amon place, Clad:nay, Mr. flown Me) wolf, Its of Moorlields, aged 57. Mr, 11411134 h Waddilove, of York buildings, New road, widow of the late Juhu Waddiluve, LonOon 43ariar to CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 23. We have had but few fresh arrivals of Wheat since Monday, consqauently the samples which appeared met with a brisk sale, and fully supported the advanced prices of that day. Barley was not much in request, and only the finest samples obtained the prices of Monday. the inferior descriptions being Is. per qr. cheaper. The trace in Oats was dull, and only the finest samples were disposed of at our last prices. In Beans, Peas, etc. there is no alteration. .:XCHANGE, FIIIDAY, MAY 25. We have had but few arrivals of fine Wheat this week, and there being a brisk demand, sales were readily effected at :Monday's prices; but there was no demand for the inferior qualities. The trade in Barley was rather mute brisk, especially for that of fine quality, which obtained a trifling advance—about Is. per quarter. Oats fully supported our last prices. In Bean:, Peas, &c. there was nu alteration. .N FOR Tim WEEK, Eight Iftwiet, weusEbu. VitIDAY• Red Wheat White 37 a 1.2 37 a tit Rye Break, or Buck I Wheat Barley .... 1 Pak Malt Feed Oats drew orPeland do l6 a 21 I 16 a 21 16 a 21 New Tick Beans 23 a 29 23 a 29 23 a 23 I Old ditto New Pigeon ditto 31 a 34 31 a 31 31 a .../ Boiling Pease Grey Pease Rapeseed per lust 331. a 361. 33!. a 361. 331. a 36 . AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN, Per thinner, of the Ta el ... Slaritinie Districts. of ENGLAND and W ALE-4, for i.e• Week railing Slay 19th, extracted front Satu.ue ', Gazette. Wheat... 31. I Barley.... , e 3, "t; I i Beau. V. 7d Rye .... 31. 2.1 Oat - 17. 4d Pease ... 30 , 10 t ALS OF tat Later NI raw' e 1 aosIUA Y. S. M. 36 a 58 37 a all i 28 a 31 BROWN Olt 'MUSCOVADO SIIiA K. Average Price from the Itettartia wade in the W erk ending edi,.. t hd a v last, 334. uitl. ver cwt. exclusive COAL MAIthCT, MAT V 5. Ships at Market. Ship suld. Price. 4... t Newt:sole llo* 344 kid to 42 9il I Simile'land ...... I 32s Oil tu IUJ S3IIIIIEI ELL) MARKET. Flu DAY, MAY 43. — The show of Cable and Sheep was putty large this morning, and there was a brisk demand at lontlity's prices. The demand for Pork and Veal was rather dull, and somewhat cheaper. Lamb was also a trifle lower.—l'he business in the Hay-market was rather dull ; ►lay and :straw with dif ficulty supported our last prices. Closer was cheaper. The following is a curris:t statement ut the prices alio numbers at market:— ,4 L Vl', eOl Lile I 1,101 C 1,11.1•1 Bead, Eidrail,, and II de, and it VI ortil about Id. pet 111.—Prr *lone of 216. MONDAY. FNMA% . Beef 4* Oil to 4s 6(1 Beef 4t o,i to 4: 6J Motion is 2d to 4* lid 51(1. tow 4,2 J to 4, Ga Lamb 6* 011 to 7* 4d Lamb tit tit lo 9,1 Veal 5* 4d to tit id Veal 4t UI to Pork 4s 4tl to tn. Oil Pork 44 11d to 5( 4d Hr•d of Cattle at market. Head 4 4 - tant e at Market. Beasts Shecp and Lamb, 14,5.)11 blitep said I...alith, 59 9 Pigs Calve* Hay . - - Uuvir Straw HA I -MARKET. • - 3 0 to .4 1 4 0 - .44 4 0 to .*1 I 0 - - 8 0 to LI ly 0 LONDON : Printed end Pub(tidied by the Proprietor, JOHN T W 16G. at the Office, 76, Fleet Street, where all LelltltO the Editor, &c. (post paid) must be addressed.: I p r J .j ~`~'• ~