Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-30 00:00:00

CHARGE OF MURDER AT MAIDSTONE.

At the Home Circuit, Maidstune, on Tuesday, before
Mr. Justice Willer, Samuel Baker, 36, was indicted for the
wilful murder of Ed ward M Carroll. Mr. Deedes and Mr.
Robinson conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Serjeant Ballan-
tine was specially retained with Mr. Denman to defend
the prison r. The circumstances under which the charge
was preferred were of rather an extraordinary character.
The deceased, Mr. M'Car-011, was a very young mate and
it appeared that at the time he met with his death he was
a lieutenant in the 44th Regiment, and was stationed
with that regiment at Waltner Barracks, near Decd. The
prisoner kept the ship public house upon the Esplanade at
Deal, and about 1 o'clock in the morning of March 29, the
deceased spoke to a coast-guard man named Morden, who
was on duty on the Esplanade, and asked him to tell him
where he could get something to drink, and at the same
time stated that he had been to the Sandwich election, and
hal lost eCS. The deceased was at this time evidently the
were° for liquor. Morden directed him to the house kept
by the prisoner, and he knocked at the door, which was
opened by Mrs. Baker, the wife of the prisoner, and he •
asked her to let him have a glass of grog " upon tick."
She replied that she dal not allow any one to have
liquor upon tick, and told him to go about his business.
This refusal evidently excited the deceased, and he called
out to Mrs. Baker, that she might go to hell, and she would
find that a hot place enough for her. The deceased had
a stick with him at the time ; and although there was no
distinct evidence to show that he actually did resort to
any violence, yet it appeared that after the deceased had
gone away Mrs. Baker complained to Morden that the
young gentleman had thrust his stick into her mouth, and
had forced our two of her teeth, and there was no doubt
that she made the statement to her hnsbrnd, and that
this led to the fatal event that afterwards occurred.
The deceased had gone away in the direction of the
barracks at Weimer, when the prisoner came out of his
house without a hat on, and evidently in a great
passion, and he inquired which way the deceased had
gone, and on being informed he went in that direction
but returned in about five or ten minutes and went into his
helve, and he then, according to the evidence of one of the
witnesses named Dissent, went into the tap-room, after
he had put on hi. hat and coat, and took up the poker from
the fire-place in the tap room, placed it in his pocket, and
left the house a second time. Ha was then seen to prd-
coed again in the direction of the barracks, evidently inpur-
suit of the deceased, and shortly afterwards cries were heard,
but it appeared that no notice was taken of them, and
although there was no doubt that the prisoner overtook the
deceased, and thAt he inflicted upon him the injuries which
caused his death, there was no evidence whatever to show
what took place, or under what circumstances the fatal
injuries were inflicted. The prisoner was very soon
afterwards seen corning towards his own house, and it was
observed that there was something sticking out of hie
pocket, the end of which appeared like the end of a poker.
At half-past five o'clock on the same morning, the deceased'
was found lying on the sea shore, in the route he would
have had to pass to go to the barracks, in an almost
lifeless state, nearly insensible, and unable to speak, and
he was removed to his quarters, where he died about nine
o'clock, without being able to give any explanation of the
circumstances under which he had lost his life. Upon
post mortem examination, it was discovered that there was
a fracture of the skull seven inches in length, which, with
its consequences, was the cause of death ; and Mr. Mason,
the surgeon who was called in, expressed his opini, n that
this injury was of a nature that would have been occa-
sioned by a violent blow from such a weapon as a poker.
It appeared th t when the prisoner returned to Deal the
second time he told Morden, the coast guardman, that be
"had caught the deceased near the toll gate, and that he
had something in his pocket, and he gave it to him." He
was asked where he left the deceased, and he seid that he
had left him about the dockyard, and near the red
light, and he also stared that before he came away from
home he told him that he kept a public-house in Deal, and
that if he wanted him he could find him. The prisoner, it
appeared, was taken into custody on the same day, and on
his being told that he was charged with ki ling a man by,
beating him about the head, he said that the man had
thrust a stick into his wife's mouth, and nearly drew out
her tongue, and he went after him with a bavin, or small
stick, and that when he came up with him the man struck
him, and he was obliged to use his stick. The cap of the
deceased was found near the toll-gate, and it was suggested
on the part of the prosecution that the fatal affray had
taken place at this spot, and that the body of the deceased
had been carried to the place where it was found, and
where it might possibly have been washed away by the
tide. Serjeant Ballantine made a powerful and able
defence for the prisoner, and while he admitted that it
would be impossible for him to deny that it was by hig
hand that the unfortunate young gentleman had met his
death, he said he entertained a confident hope that when
the jury looked at all the circumstances surrounding the
sad occurrence, they would feel that they were not called
upon to return a verdict, the effects of which
would undoubtedly be to consign the prisoner to the
scaffold, but that they would come to the conclusion
that a verdict of manslaughter would be quite suf-
ficient to meet the ends of justice. He then called the
avention of the jury to the facts, and said that whether
the deceased had made use of violence towards the wife
of the prisoner or not, there could be no doubt that the
prisoner believed he had done so, and it was under this
impression he had resolved upon inflicting some chastise-
ment upon the deceased, but he submitted that there was
nothing to show that he had any deadly intention in hie
mind, and there was no evidence as to what actually
occured upon his coming up with the deceased, or to prove
that the statement made by himself upon the subject was
not the truth. He concluded by stating the-, he felt
assured the jury would make allowance for the feelings
of a husband who was placed in the position of the prisoner,
and who had reason to believe that his wife had been most
grossly insulted and assaulted, and that although they
might entertain no doubt that the prisoner had been the
unhappy cause of the death of the deceased, yet, at the
same time, they would feel that the act was not committed
under such circumstances as would amount to the dreadful
crime of wilful murder. Mr. Justice Willes having summed
up, the jury retired to consider their verdict, and after
being absent about twenty minutes, they returned into
court and gave a verdict of manslaughter. Sentence was
deferred.

DROGTIRDA ELECTION COMMITTEE.—Lord R. Clinton, Sir
Fanquhar, Mr. Majorbanks, and Mr. Rust. Chairman,
Mr. J. Estcourt.
Private letters from Toulon of ne 25di announce that
tho English equadron of evolutions under the orders of
Admiral Lyons hai put to sea, and was on her way to
Algiers. It was afterwards to visit Tunis and Tripoli.

INDIA.—The writer of the Times city article, who lately
calculated that the telegraphic despatches would probably
arrive last Friday or Saturday, now says that, up to last
evening (Monday), the Ind"n mail was scarcely overdue.
There is, no doubt, a great difference in the speed of the
mail steamers employed in the Indian seas, and the stea-
mer likely to have been last despatched is a slow sailer.
CONMERCIAL FAILURE.—On Monday the suspension wag
announced of the house of Mr. G. P. Guistiniani, a Greek
merchant, with engagements estimated at from £250,000 to
£300,000. He was largely engaged during the Russian
war in supplying steam vessels to the Turkish government.
These operations were understood to have been profitably,
but latterly speculative losses are believed to have been
sustained.

THE POETRY 011 PAUPERISM.—A committee of the Sun-
derland board of guardians having been appointed to in-
quire into various matters connected with the state of the
workhouse, presentei a report at Wednesday's meeting, in
which they recommended (we quote the words of the senti-
mental document), "That measures be adopted to destroy
the hosts of invaders who have taken possession of the
clothes of the paupers, and who may be seen in embryo-
state, in myriads, in the valleys and on the mountains of
the invaded possessions, waiting to be warmed into life and
activity, when they make a hostile attack upon the poor
inmates of the house, and though they do not massacre
them, yet they dreadfully harass and distress them.
Sunderland Times.

THE ATTRACTIONS" OF PALMER'S EXECUTIONER.—At
the York Assizes, on Saturday (before Mr. Baron
Channell), the case of Mrs. Davis, the landlady of the
Griffin Inn, Halifax, created a good deal of interest, as it
was alleged that Palmer's executioner had been engaged by
a previous tenant, in June, 1856, to " attract" custom to
the house. The action was brought against a person named
Prest, on the ground of certain false representations which
were alleged to have been made, in order to induce the
plaintiff to become the tenant of the inn. The defendant's
son-in-law stated that he had Palmer's executioner for a
week to assist in waiting. He wore a white smock frock,
and parties came from Rochdale and other places to see
him. It was no part e f their bargain that the hangman
should bring a piece of the true rope, and none was ever
exhibited by him. On leaving the defendant's house, the
hangman went to a public house at Bradford, he havinga
series of engagements in the Provinces. (Laughter.)
Witness did not dine with the hangman, as he did notlike
sitting down with a man who wore a smock frock, but if
he had been dressed as a gentl3man, even though he had
hung the Rugeley poisoner, he should not have objected to
have sat down to dinner with him. (Renewei laughter.)
Mr. Atherton replied,
contending that the bringing of the
executioner to the inn was the. desperate expedient of a
person who felt he was net flouris. hing, and that there had
been gross exaggeration in puffing the weekly receipts at
£24. The jury found a verdict for the plaintaft:—.,
Damages, £BO.

4titp Ittrzaart nrcs.

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OA SHIP BROKETiS, AND BROKERS FoR
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15a1r5 b atutfon.

FOR SALE by AU -3TION, on Thursday the
6th August, 1857, at Three oThek, r.t the Brokers'
Saleroom, 5, l'crtc-buLdings, Da a-str.iet, the well-
. known 13,irque CLL.), 296 toes, 0.m., 345 tons register ;
length, 100 feet, breadth, 22 feet 0 inches; depth. 15
feet, 8-10ths ; built at P. E. I land in 1801, end in 1853 was specially
Iftirveyed ZE 1 fur years, and in 1855 had large repairs, viz.—New
01,0 n, sundry treenalls backed out, caulks+, rigging striped,
ace., and zinced over felt ; she shifts without ballast, carries s very large
and is
havi g recent y taken across the At'antie 520 tons dead weight,
bi very well adapted fer bar harbours, being of light daft of
Water. Lying in the Birkenhead Dock. For inrento:ies and further
rticuhrs apply to CUNAR,i, WILSON, & CO., 13ro'iers for the
rUrehass and sale of Shipp, 5, York-bai;dings, D.,1~-s`:eet.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION. on Thursday,
14;\ the 6th Aug., et Three o'clock, at the Brokers'
A
tr ra'eroom, 5, York-bnillings Da'e-street, the tine A 1
, - Brig SURINAM ; 210 tons ou , 163 tons register.
JAngth, 68 fest 7-10 hs ; brea ith, 21 feet 5-10'..hs depth, 11 feet
2-10ths. nuilt at New Brunswick in 1852, principally of heckmatac,
and classed AI at Llo>d's for six N.ears; is felted ar d zinced, carries
large cargo on a light draA, and sails very fast. She has a long
at floor, shifts without ballast, aid is now in go A order, well found
stcres, and can be sent to sza at a trifling expense. S`te has just
been on the Grid roo, found to b- sound and free f•om worms or
damage. Lying in the Georee's Dock.—For in.entorie; and further
karticulars app y to CUNARD, WILSON, & C ) , Brokers for the
rtirchase and Sale of Saip4, 5, York-buildings, Date-street.

FOR SALE BY AUC rioN, on Thursday,
the 30th inst., at one o'clock, at the Brokers'
444,40%.. room, Walmer-bui.dings, NVater•strcet, the well-
'?`.u';-y:..known River Paddle Steamer FANNY, 73 tins per
Oster, built at Renfrew, 1846, of iron ; h.s just been re-built,
..,_lweple engine c horse power nominal, tubular boi:ers lenth of
oke 39 inches.f 45
Has accommodation for 514 Risscngers,; is now in
Pod working order, and admirably Lid ipted for a ferry boat, and is
Ipl ti
ng between Liverpol and aam Dime(' sonQ
WlO feet 6.loths ; breadth, 016 feetg stb
G-i 0 bs; depth, 7i feet 2-10:ha.-
14V1Y to CURRY, KELLOCK, & CO , Brokers for the Purchase and
Dale of Skips, Walmer-baildings, Water-street.

Without reserve.
FOR SALE BY AUCTION, on Tkursd'ry
next, the 30. h inst., at the Broker's Saleroom, Weimer-
Water-streer the beautiful British-built
Nam Clipper B '
Barque Ok EANGESf, 385 tons, 0.m., 363 tons,
per late re6ister, 324 by present ac!", built at Sunderland by
ern , inent builder,, lauched the la ter pert of 1553, and classed A 1
for 10 sears ; sail+ fast, is a very stroug well fastened ship, and is in
rd•pect a desirabl , vessel. Is particuls,l7 well ad :ptel for the
,srazll, Caps, Mauritius, or West CoaA trades. Copper in excellent
Aler, and being well founl in stores and sai s con be sent to sea at
emallex,,aue. Dimensions: Leng,h, 125 1-10,h; breadth, 23 4-10 tits;
depth, 16 2.10 t s. Lying in Queen's D ck. For further particulars
ik2 ,13, to CURRY, KELLOCK, & Co., Brokers fur the Purchase and
of hip„ Walmer-buildings, Wate -street.

FOR SA LE BY AUCTION, on Thursday nt xt,
11.:.•!4,5.54 tke 3 -ith instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale-
room, Walmer•buildings, Water-street, the r argue
LILLIAS, 315 tors register; built at Drogheda, in 1843.
Carries 450 tons weight 0.1 14i feet
,wat .r, shifts without ballast, is
well found in sails and stores, and only wants provisons to send her
sea. Length, 91 feet 3-10ths ; breadth, 22 feat 6-10ths ; depth, 16
Set. Would be given in part payment for a new vessel about .250
1°45 register. Lying in brunswick Dack.—For further particulars
tPply to Messrs. A. Coghill and Co., or to CURRY, KE !AO K & CO.,
Brokers for the Parchasa and Sale of SIA, s, Walmer-buildings,
Water-street.

,7ez„ FOR SALE BY AUCTION, on Monday
{l.*Y„A\ next, the 3-d of August, at One o'clock, at the Brckero'
//AO. saleroom, Wahner-buildings, Water. acre, t, the Barque
. CELE -TE, 284 3,065-3,500 tons per register ; built at
Bt. blart.u's, 14.8., in 1846, is co;:per fattened, and classed in 18.-.5
for four years, blur( d gang, is in first-rate orda-, bating been
re.treenailed and thoroughly overhauled in January .ast in Hartle-
Pool., and has just ar iva t from Gothenberg with a tan° of deals;
VAR in Brunswick DJek.—App:y to CURRY, I{.:LLOC6 & CO.,
rolters for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, Walmer-buildings,
,Water-str,et.

PION, on Thursday
n-xt, the 6th August, at One o'clock, at the
Jr,,,pf3A‘ Brokers' S sler 'ern, Weimer-braid ngs, Water street,
"'" the fine Hi; PENELOPE, 326 tons o.st , 332 tans
in per register. Built at Charleston, Nova Scotia,
1851, and
shifts wit'sout ball st, anyd claed A 1 for four ear
is s in
abundan 1854 ;
tly found in
is sheathed
with zinc,
1.4113 and r.tores, which are in good order; has a fist floor, capacious
horse on deck, ;s a largo carrier, with fine. ends fo- sailing, and well
Zinoted for the timber and coal tri 'es. Her bottom has recently
,een examined in the dry dock. Dimensions : —Length, 99 feet ;
treadth 23 feet 2-10ths; depth, f-et 5-10ths. Lyirg in George's
t CURRY, KELL° Ai & CO., Brokers for the Sale
'!4'Au Purchase of Ships, Wtemer-bui di. gs. Wate