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London, England, 1848-01-07 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 7, 1848. [3d.

that night. I swore at the inquest that I did not know who
fired the shot, because I was afraid Ryan or his friend' would
shoot me. I swore in my information on the 20th December
that it was the prisoner who fired the shot. I did so because
the gentlemen told me that I should be taken care of, and
that Ryan or his friends should not be allowed to shoot me.
I did not hear of the reward offered in this case. I expect
nothing but whatever the gentlemen are pleased to give me.
I left Kelly's service a twelvemonth before that night.
Honoria Kelly, the widow of the deceased, was next called
and sworn, but she did not know who shot him. She was in
the house that night, but she did not see the man who fired
the shot so as to be able to identify him.
Alexander Heard, sub-inspector of police, was examined
as to the circumstances attending the capture. On the 22nd
of September he with a party of police went to Frewen's
house on duty; he remained outside on horseback, whilst
the men entered to search the house; but one of the men
having uttered the exclamation" Puek," he, witness, jumped
from his home and ran into the house : he saw the mural. of
a blunderbus over the bed, it was pointed at the men, and
Philips, the head constable' asked Ryan to give it up, saying
that he had done enough of injury already: Ryan said,
"Never fear, Mr. Philip., I'll not injure you." The prisoner
also said, " I must have a shot." Witness then ordered the
pollee to be at him—jumped on the bed, and grasped the
muzzle of the blunderbuss, which was at the time close to his
bruit. He, witness, also presented • pistol at the prisoner.
The prisoner asked several times, " Will I fire I" Witness
swore that if he attempted to do so, he would shoot him
with a pistol. Philips then grasped the blunderbtts, and the
prisoner was captured.
Witness then identified Ryan. On turning round to do
so, the prisoner nodded his head in salute, and with a familiar
smile asked, " Hew do you do, Mr. Heard."
Conetahle W. Fogarty deposed that the first witness told
him the next morning that she had seen the prisoner and the
other man on the night of the murder, as she stated. The
witness was not cross examined.
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After the examinatiodof the surgeon, proving the fact and
cause of death, the case.for the prosecution closed.
Mr. °llea addressed the jury for the defence. Re rested
his case on the insufficiency of evidence, and mainly relied
on the hesitation of the boy as to the identity of the prisoners.
There were no witnesess produced for the defence.
Mr. Bennet, Q. C., briefly replied on the part of the
Crown.
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The Lord Chief Justice then charged the jury at consider-
able length. Ile recapitulated and .commented on the evi
dente with muck descent'.

The jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict of
Guilty.
The prisoner heard the verdict without betraying the
slightest degree of emotion.
The judges had assumed their black caps, and the Chief
Justice was proceeding to pass sentence, when
The Attorney-General applied that sentence should be de-
ferred till next morning. The prisoner was concerned in
another case, in which true bills were found by the grand
jury, and it would be necessary to have him put forward
with the prisoners in that cue.
The court acceded to the application, and an order was
given for Ryan's remand till nine o'clock on Thursday
morning.
ATTACK ON A Dwattirro-HOUSE.--Patrick Burke was
next put forward, charged with attacking the dweling-house
of Christopher Maki., in the month of May last, and with
robbery of arms therefrom.
The examination of witnesses had not concluded at post-
hour.

motions are u follow : Lieut. •, Oct. 7, 1793 • COM. May
10, 1797; eapt., July 22, 1799; rear admiral, July 22,
1830; vice.admoral, Jan. 10, 1838. in consequence of the
vacancy thu created sever...l promotions will take place.
Yesterday, Copt, the Hen. Alexander Jones was promoted
to the rank of rear-admiral of the blue. This officer's die-
tinnuished services—which extend our a period of 68 years

—hare earned for him the step which he so well merits.

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