The National Register. — London, England, 1815-09-17 00:00:00

SEPT. 17. They all then went to the watch-house, and although the prisoner at first said he had only a few halfpence in his possession, on being searched, in one of his side pockets the prosecutor's handkerchief and notes were found. The prisoner was kr consequence com mitted. The prisoner in his defence said the money had been given to him by the prosecutor to take care ot, and called a girl of the town to prove that fact. In contradiotion to this, however, Jackson, the officer of the night by whom he was searched, was examined, and he stated, that when the prisoner was before the Magistrate, he denied ever having teen the prosecutor's money. The prosecutor and prisoner are both men of colour. Mr. Julice Le Blanc having summed np the evidence, the Jury found the prisoner guilty—Death. SHOPLIFTING, Peter Berni was capitally indicted for stealing a quantity of rings and jewellery, of the value of VOl. in the dwelling-house of Mr. G. Fielder, in Greek-street, Soho. Miss Fielder, the sister of the prosecutor, deposed, that the prisoner came into the shop of her brother to ask for a diamond ring. He afterwards asked to see a broach which was in a morocco tray in the window, which also contained a quantity of gold rings. After looking at this, lie begged to have one something plainer.— While witness turned round to get one, the prisoner darted out of the shop with the tray. Witness, however, cried « Stop thief;" he was pursued, and taken in Sutton-street, with the tray iu his pos session. _ _ These facts were further corroborated by other witnesses, and the prisoner was found guilty—Death. ACCIDENTS AND OFFENbES. ALARMING FIRE ON EPPING FORIST.—EatIy on Saturday morn ing the inhabitants of Woodford were alarmed by an immense body of smoke issuing from the Forest, which was instantly succeeded by flames. On arriving at the spot, (about SOU yards north of the Wells), it appeared that some persons on their way to Holly Bush Fair had kindled a fire for the purpose of enjoying a rural breakfast, and had imprudently left the live embers , which communicated to the trees, and threatened destruction to the whole Forest. Mr. W. Rounding, who first discovered it, collected the neighbouring villagers, and having procured several water carts and garden engines, after several hours exertion. succeeded in extinguishing the fire. Elizabeth Carroll, a young woman of interesting appearance and amiable character, 24 years of age, who was assistant to Miss Reilly, fancy-dress-maker, Mortlake ' was missed from home on Monday se'n night, in the evening, and on Saturday she was found in the Thames near Fulham. A mutual attachment existed between the unhappy girl and a young tradesman in the neighbourhood, but every endeavour to induce tier friends who are respectable inhabitants of the neigh bourhood of Tower Hill, to consent to their union, was ineffectual, and the melancholy catastrophe above recited was the consequence.— On Monday an inquest was held on the body, before Hodgson, Esq. Coroner for M iddlesex, at the Sivan;lnn, Fulham, when a verdict was given of Lunacy. A melancholy accident happened on Sunday afternoon, in Hem nail Wood, Norfolk :—Henry, the youngest son of Mr. Thirkettle ' of that village, with two other boys, in passing through the wood, deviated from the broad path in search of nuts, when unfortunately the youth touched the wire of a spring gun, which went off, and lodged its con tents in the upper part of his thigh, and some of the shot en'ering his body, little or no hope is entertained of his recovery. 'this is the second serious accident that has happened in this wood by the explo. sion of a spring gun. Friday evening, a fine youth about ten years of age, was run over in Fleet•street, by a hackney chariat, when both his legs were Broken. He was con'veyed in great agony, to the house of an adjoining apothe cary, and fro ii thence to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Tuesday afternoon, a bricklayer, mending the roof of a house in Tottenhatn-courtsro,-:d, to shew his activity, jumpted up tolsetch a Irite by the tail, which some boys were flying, and which happ.ned to pass over the hou s e, w h en h e unfortunately over-balanced himself, fell off, and was killed on the spot. A child of Mr. Newman's, of Kennington-Cross, died on Thursday, and the death of an at her is hourly expected, owing to being poisoned, through arsenic being mixed in same gruel given them for supper.— The servant girl losing part of the money given her to purchase the grits, had not sufficient, and some arsenic being missed from a cup board, it is supposed she mistook the arsenic for flour, and put it in ta thicken the gruel.—The servant is in custody. A oarbarous and atrocious murder was last week perpetrated at Leominster, Herefordshire, by a blacksmith of the name of Cad wallader. who, after a series of ill-treatment, st tangled his witi, by holding iii throat till life was extinct ; he then threw the b')dy rat the unfortunate victim on a holge Adjoining his gaialea. An snqu:-.st was held, and he stands fully cvnunitted tor the Murder. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. SHOCKING CASIL.—Abnli a month ago, Sarah Clough, one of the servants in the family of Colonel Eyre, at Grove lark, near t Retford, Notts, secretly delivered herse lf an illegitimate child, an 4 finding herself suspected, she removed the infant from the pla e where it was secreted—wrapped it in a cloth—actually placed It upiiit the back of one of the fires, on order to consume it ; and then immedi ately went up stairs and attempted to cut her throat. The situati , n of the child was presently detected, and on removing it from the tile and closely examining it, the throat was found to have been cut !watt': from ear to ear, apparently soon after its birth. She was on Thurs,ii.y committed to the county gaol t.) be tried t'or the murder at the next Assizes. INQuas7.—Yesterday a Coroner's Inquest *as held on the body of Wm. Craddick, a drayman, late in the service of Barclay and to. who, as he was coming home on Fri Jay night, with his (tray, from Streatham, riding upon one shaft, fell, and the wheel passed aver him, and he was killed on the spot. Verdict—Accidental death. This unfortunate man was fined at Union Hall, about ten days ago, for riling upon the dray, when the Magistrate endeavouredt o imprtit upon his mind the danger that lie incurred by so doing, nmd caution( d him against offending again in like manner. He has left a wife and family. POLICE. UNION HALL. Yesterday, James Bates, a smart-looking young man, was bronglit before Mr- Evance, by Collinghonrne, charged with stealing three pair of boots, the property of Mr. Rolls, of Blackfriars's Road. George Gilliam stated, that while passing the shop door of Mr. Rolls, he observed the prisoner take from the door post, three pair of boots which were. hanging op for sale, and walk away with them. He thought, by the appearance of the prisoner, that he belonged to the shop, but was induced, by a slight suspicion, to go in, and fled ing an apprentice in the shop, stated the circumstance, and pointed out the man who was walking op the street with great deliberation ; lie immediately commenced a pursuit, and, on overtaking found the boots in his possession. He sent a person for Culling bourn, who, on his arrival, took the prisoner into custody. I The prisoner made no defence, but offered to pay for the boots. He was Committed for trial to the Quarter Ses.ions. Fifteen common beggars were taken up in the parish of Christ , church, by whom passengers had been much annoyed, all of them being men of the most sturdy description. They were committed to the House of Correction for seven days, and ordered to be passtd to their respective parishes. COURT OF REQUESTS. A case of considerable IrttpOrtance --- ;;;ie;tt week decided before the Commissioners of the Court of Requests. A Gentleman, ding in Hatton Garden, had employed a carman to convey a Piano forte for him, from his residence to Surrey-strt et, in the Strao After the carman had corupleated his bu s iness, he demanded fig t o shillings for his fare ; the gentleman refustd to pay hint more tit;in three and sixpence, and the carman summoned him to the Court ot" Requests for the difference, and now contended that he had a right to charge what he pleased for his labour: The Commissioner., however dgeided, that, unless lie had made a bargain before-baud, he was only entitled to a fair remuneration. In the present they considered 3i. 6d. as fully sufficient, and therefore decided for the defendant. BIRTHS. In George•street, Hanover-srilta;eTth e Right Hon. Laity tlirb.:ra Ponsonby, of a son and heir. On the 28th of Anatist, at her father'g, the P,ail of Monotnur),... in Paris, the Right Hon. Lady Frances Weddcrburn Wub,ter, ut son and heir. MARRIED. At Rim:worth, Dorßet, the Hon. Capt. Noel. R. N. aon of Syr Gr. rand Noel. RAM of Eton Park, Rutland, to Misa Woo(11, eldest daughter of the late William 11 1 notiley, Esq. Governor of Berbire. DIEM At his house, near Dorchestia, William Plirien, Esq. 'Ellis wtit tleittan appeared early in life at one of the London theatre% where lie was distinguished as the most pet feet representative of the toito of fashion that has ever been seen on the stage. Tat 17(;4, 111,.. O'Brien retired front the stage, having married Lady Sarah Strange ways, eldest daughter of the first Earl of Ilehester. At Plymouth, Mr. Thos. Cartwright, stirefon, of his Mates , ,s's ship Pactolns. lie eta his throat its a tit of insanity, produced, e t ! .., 14 , 4 , 111 1 e ,i, by a supposition that whit tior.s had btsu thivwte on u:s s.,lstottal abilit;Lt. MIMI