The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-25 00:00:00

DUBLIN POLICE.

FORGEIIY ON TILE ROYAL IRISH ASSURANCE
CONI PA NY.
CO LTA G E-ST lIEET OF FIC E.—This business underwent another
long investigation yesterday bcfure Mr. Gabbeft. From circum-
stances that transpired after the committal of O'Donoghue, on Sa-
turday, warrants were issued for the apprehension of Me. Charles
Gaffney, who is a grocer at Stoney-batter, and brother to Matthew,
in whose name the ►hares in the Company", stock were Teske!.
Yesterday the prisoners. Charles Gaffney, and O'Dotwighue, were
brought up from Newgate, when Messrs. Finlay and Hamilton at-
tended as their Counsel ; Mr. Sheil appeared, as before, for the
Company. On this investigation, it came out that Charles Gaffney
first applied at the office of the Company for &transfer of the shares
which stood in the name of his brother: on being asked if he was
Matthew Gaffnoy, he replied that he was not, but he would send
hint there ; O'Donoghue was then sent by his employer to person-
' ate Matthew Gaffney ; the some! of O'llonoghue s proceedings is
already known. A long argument was entered into by the Counsel
on both sides, as to the nature of the offence, and whether it was
bailable or not. After referring to a number of legal authorities,
Mr. Gabbett said he considered himself justified in adinittina the
prisoners to bail, to take their trial fcr the conspiracy to defraud.
The decision was assented to by Mr. Shell, and they were accord-
iugly bound over, themselves in 10001. and and two bursars in 1001.
each, to stand their trial at the next Commission.

The new building now erecting for the residence of his
Highness the Duke of Clarcnce, in the King's
Palace, St. James's, is in a forward state ; the front is to
be covered with cement; it has already been com-
menced. There are three tiers of nine windows each, ex-
tending along the front side. A balcony will be erected
along the windows of the first floor. The entrance will be
exactly in the centre of the building, under a portico sus-
tained by six columns of the Dorie Order, to the height of
the first floor, and six lonic columns above. It will be sur-
mounted by a balustrade; and that part of the attic story
which will be above the portico will be ornamented by
pilasters. The portico will extend over the pavement, but
will leave a free passage to the public under it. The lower
part of the building will be rusticated, in the French style.

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HORRIBLE MURDER.

A most terrible event has occurred here, that has f 11,.!
the whole town with horror and amazement, and it is 47-

tended with circumstances perhaps never exceeded in th.
annals of crime. From what we have collected, we arc ahl,
to lay the following particulars before the public :
The murderer's name is Burt ; be is n shot aker by trade, ae
formerly lived at Meiling. About twelve months ago. be maw',
the unfortunate woman who now Inst in a dreadfully Iscera•ed
from the wounds inflicted by the lisn9s of her hu,1,,,,,t1! .1
they had been mar ied some time, a dispute nrose hetwe, t!
occasioned, it is said, by h.-r refusing to show him the awe
a letter she was writing. This so exasperated hint, t'
up a poker and beat her must severely with it. 1.',1r L.
was bmught before our Bench of Magistrates and conuuit
at his trial wan sentenced to several ivoittes
I wife, in the interim, had resided with her mn'hce. ehn,

'hat

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stand, yet% her living by working as a diarworwiii,

from this parixh ; ha tan wife. in conw,ruence of t
hag ever since resAutele refilled to live with, or

with him whatever.

Xhout three mood's ago.