The National Register. — London, England, 1813-12-05 00:00:00

40* 11k3 DEC. B. ,:an of his unc,:e. He answered that be believed it was to carry his !lbw or peace into effect. After this evidence, Mr. Charles was asked, did be persist in thinking Rhodes a cane person ; he an sivered, that lie did, he nuver•thouglit him otherwise than sane, but that he pos , at-setl Bellingham principles ; he had said the same to Mr. Haigh during Rhode's eoutinement in St. Luke's. Mr. Samuel Haigh examined. He said he was not a partner in the House of Haigh and Co. but nevertheless that be was attached to the film. He resided at No. 14, York-place, City- , old. At halipast eight on .Monday morning Rhodes came to his house; he was astonished :he said to him, bless nit, Thomas, is it you? how came you here ?" Rhodes answered, that he had broke out of St. Luke's. Witness told him, he was sorry for it, as he was soon to have been liberated. They talked a little together down stairs, and Rhodes asked him for few pounds, as he was going into the country. Witness did not know what to do : he went up stairs. and eonsulti d with Mts. Haigh, anal then lent him 31. Rhode went up stairs, and stepped breakfast. Witness asked him, was Pie doing into tile county ;. lie replied, that he had laid ail his plans before he :tad come out of St. Luke's." Witness had no doubt of sanity when at breakfast with him and Mrs. Milli); he talked as reasonably as any man could do. He was so satisfied with his saility v tliat he came away and left him with Mrs. Haigh. Witness was present at Aldermanbuty when the accident happened, and detailed what took place there the same as the porter and Mr. Clinks had done. He addel that he visite-el Rhodes twice at St. Luke's ;* Rhodes was his relation ; did not see any thing the matter with anti ; he never thought lie was insane he always understood Cot be was kept at St. Luke's because his nude was afraid of him. James Tew, one of the keepers of St. Luke's, stated Ile was in the warehouse before Presto came. He went up to Rhodes, and said is what hate you got here ? I have been seeking you." On which Rhodes .drew out a pistol, and said, `‘l'd have you take care of your iielf:” Witness was afraid, ;old . left hini. This witness then related how Presto approached the countinghouse, and how he came by his 'death. "He added, that as soon as Presto fell, be was the first who gushed into the ceonting-house to secure Rhodes : Rh-,des presented a secosid pistol at him, and snapped it, but it fortunately missed fire; on examining it, it proved to be loaded, but he supposed the powder had fallen out of the pan, as the flint was in .good order. He had siineli &lilt ally in getting the pistol out of his hand. Rhodes at Length era d Out, " on will break ray fingers; let go, and I will ears woofer quietly." lie was overpowered and secured. Thomas Fosscy, servant to Mr. Thrston, the Master of St.: Luke's for two years, had Rhodes under his care five months ; considered biro as an insane person ; Rhodes broke out of his. room by the window ; be !.41,71 cut the hars, they were wouden.bars ; they had iron bars, but Rhode* was t under iestraint. fir conducted himself- remarkably well. Ntiitness was asked whether he could . paint, ovt any particular act of itisatiity ? Ile said, "NN ; he was not much of a judge, bat the apothecary was in attendance." Mr. Win. Drury had been apotitecaiy in St. Luke's for fqnr year• and two months; Monies was spat there on the Ist of April last as a patient. Etefore any such coalit'bli admitted, friends must prochre a Certificate a insanity from a medical man. The Conrwittee at the hospital then 'cltatisined witausses as to this Afterwards the committee, the physician, surgeon. and himself, examined the patient. )Jr. Rfrodra weld throng , ' all time exanaine!ions, and the srhness had seen hum every day since his confinentent, and nod not the least doubt of his insanity. lie was positive lie si l las as insane on Monday last as on ate dly he was admitted. Ile was •of a nen - 'se sulky . disposition, and fancied, it Government would assist hint, he had a plan that world bring about peace to . alt the world. He was c poison likely to do mischief to any one who opposed his views. He had told witness. he ' had a plan for making peace, but had not divulged the plan. The .Tury retired for nearly duce quarters ut au hour, and returned their verdict as follows eg That the deceased had come by his death in consequence of a wound from .8 pistol fired by Thomas Ri-oles, but that' the said lhualas Rhodes 'was at the time not of sound mind." Thursday Rhodes was examined bdore Alderman Wood, and.was committed to Newgate to take his trial. SUICI nr,—Monday eve»ing a man of the name of Gill, who ro• sided up the staircase where the late Sellis lived, St. ilines's Pa lace, his '.rife neino one of the necess.iry. women in thc! .put petiod to his ex.i.ftnee by cutting his throat. He left his wife about nine o`eFek to go into their bed-tuom. A friend of his eallvd some time aftvi and wished to sce Lim. Mrs. Gill (tailed hint, lint received no answer ; she. tried Ow best round it fast ; they, after wont: toured the dour opt?). Mis. Gill went ioto the room WitiLtAlt 4 , 11; , .!:tea caud!e, acd iu for her husband, sire, . TITE NATIONAL REGISTER. shocking to relate, put her lingers into the wound in his throat ; her grid and distress may be more easily conceived than described.j A surgeon was immediately sent for, but no Pym p t mai* of life re. mained. The Coroner's Jury sat on the body on 'fucsday, at the Staling-house, St. James's Palace, when it appeared that he had for some time past.enjoycd but a very indifferent state of health, and was in a very desponding way. The Jury in consequence b rou g ht to a verdict o f Lunacy. PUBLICANS ANB POTS.—It was determined on 'Thursday at the Middlesyx Sessions, on the application of Mr. Thomas Heard:►on, who keeps the White Swan Pnblic•honse in White 'Cross-street. that Magistrates posscss no power to inflict any paniOnniast oil persons sending out beer in their own pets and it therefore appear* that the effort made to prohibit persona sending oat beer in theik own pot , ' under the provi-ion of the 7th bection of the Act 1 Gee. i. c. IV, cannot be carried into effect. BIRTHS. 7 On Friday last, at Little Berkhamstead, Herts, the Lady of T. Danien, Esq. of a daughter. Lately, the Lady of It. Carr, Esq. of Pinner, Middlesex, of a son. ?DIED. The Rev. T. Lloyd, of North Walsham ; and early the next morn ing, Mrs. Lloyd ; thus Surviving her linshand only a few hours. At Edinlmrgh, in his 76th year, Vice-Admiral Sir W. G. Fairfax, Knight Banneret, which distinguished honour was conferred upon him - for his conduct, as Captain of his Majesty's ship Venerable, in Lord Duncan's action. A t Linton, Cambridgeshire, Mrs. Dockerell, in the 103 d year of her age. She retained her faculties, except that of hearing, to the last. At Colchester, R. Tomlinson, Esq. a Post Captain in theitoyal Navy, age.] O. He had borne a Commission in the Navy 56 years, and was one of the few remaining companions of that great Admiral Lord Hawke, with whom he first embarked in the y ear 1755. LIGHT WATER-PROOF BEAVER HATS. 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