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London, England, 1825-01-25 00:00:00

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THE

FATAL OUTRAGE.
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The village of East Mouhey, in Sum, wee a abort time since
greatly disturbed by a melancholy occurrence, which happened at
the coulees of Mr. Fiebree, chemist, of New Bond-street. This
serious affair has already been fatal to the life of one man, and
two others were so dreadfully injured as i 0 make it very doubtful
whetber they will ever be restored to their forma health. The
following is an outline of the particulars s--
Two or three Lys after Christmas-day, John Frederick Taylor,
the son of a respectable bricklayer in Moulsey, together with two
othev young men, named Wm. Brown wild Samuel Martin, me.
chunks in the same place, called at the cottage of Mr. Sabree
to beg a Christmas-box. Anthony Dwain, a powerful young
Irishman, told them his master was not at home, and therefore he
could give them no money, but said he would give them some
beer, if that would satisfy them. The three men expressed them-
selves perfectly satisfied with the offer, and were taken into one of
the rooms, and left there while Dukin went to draw a pitcher of ale.
On Dukin's return, he filled a horn to Taylor (the deceased), and
they joined in drinking the compliments of the season to each ether.
About this time Dukin had occasion to leaves the room for a few
minutes, and on his return Taylor said, " My eyes 1 you'll give
us another pitcher ; we have not had two a-piece yet." The ex-
preaxion was understood by Dukin to have bean meant offensively
to Ilk*, and on his expressing some disapprobation at what had
been said, Martin interfered, begging that there might be no
disturbance, and at the same time proposed that he and his usu.
dates should leave the house. But Dukin had by this time got very
angry, and seizing the tongs, he struck Martin across the loins,
and repeated the blows with severity on the head and other parts
of the body. Having left Martin insensible en the floor, he attacked
Taylor, and by the violence or his conduct fractured his arm, and
otherwise so shockingly maltreated hint, that he was speedily
compelled to forego the contest. Martin was next attacked, but I
though he was less injured than either of the other men, lie
was unable to withstand the vigorous efforts of his assailant,
and escaped oat of the house into the grounds of the cottage, and
got through the rails into the back of Sir George Berkeley's, ad-
joining, and there cried out " Murder." Ile was followed by
Dukin, who took Martin into his arms and threw him over the rails
into the road. Taylor and Brown had at this time
°got from the
house, and perceiving the crud manner in which their companion
was treated, Blown mid; " For God's sake, don't murder us." To
which the 'avant replied, "I.)—ii your rem, I will murder all
three of you." The three men, in this miserable plight, were
driven to the public-house, at s small distance trom Ike cottage,
and there Dukin gave them into the charge of a constable, for
having behaved in a disorderly manner at his master's house.
The villagers who were collected round the house, seeing the eon.
di don of the men, said they were more in need of a doctor than.a
prison ; and medical assistance having been obtained, their wounle
were examined, and they were conveyed to their respective homes.
Taylor lingered in great torture until last Wednesday, when he
died. Martin received a very severe injury on the spine. and it is
yet doubtful whether he will renewer. Brown was less hurt than
either of the other men, but is still in a weakly state. Mr.diaker,
the gentleman who attended Taylor in his illness, was present at
the Inquest, which wan held before Mr. JEIIMP:TT, at the Bell
Inn, at Moulsey, and described the fractures in Taylor's arms. He
also produced a portion of the bone, which he took from the de-
ceased's arm after his death. The wounds Taylor received on that
occasion, the surgeon had no doubt, were the cause of his death ;
but from the external appearances he expected Martin would have
died first; anti his being in existence at this time was only to be
attributed to the strength of his constitution.
This serious affair was examined into soon afterwards by a Bench
of Alaglatraten. at Kineston ; but as the issue was then doubtful,
Dukin was permitted. to go it large, on giving bail to appear at the
Sessions to answer such charges as should be brought against
him. After Taylor died, and the Jury had returred a rev.
diet of Maeslaugnter against Dukin, he was taken into cus-
tody on the Coroner's warrant, by Phillips, the constable of
niouleey, and as tie appeared perfectly resigned, and showed no
disposition In evade justice, the constable set off with him in a
chaise, with the irlintion of lodging h'm in the county gaol, without
having fettered tin in any other way than by single handrail.
When near the French Horn, in the Wandsworth road, the pri-
soner requested to leave the chaise foe a short time, and while the
constable was engaged, Dukin leaped over a fence, and set off
at full speed across Battersea-fields ; it being quite dark, a pur. I
twit was in rain attempted, and lie for that night escaped.
Phillips instantly retunied 10 nfoulsey, and having informed Mr.
Palmer, one of the parish officers, of the circumstances. they lett
Moulney at two o'clock in the morning for London, with letters ad. 1
dressed to Mr. Stafford, of Bow-street, and Mr. Sabree, the pri-
soner's master. At Mr. Saline's house it was ascertained, thet
Dukio had been there very late on the preceding night, and direc-
tions were given to the porter with whom he had been to find him.
While the porter was on the search, Phillips learned that Dukin
had been to Union-Hall to surrender himselr. He had also been
at Florsemonger-lane prison for the same purpose, and as he was
returning along the Borough he was met by Phillips, who took him
into custody, and safely lodged him in the county gaol.

CUPAR.—Mr. James Bisset, our poet, who, some time
since, sent a copy of the volume he lately published to the
...
Right Hon, George Canning, . has n honoured with a
reply by dial distinguished it ; on opening which,
a handsomeand substantial proof his patronage of the
Muses groeflid the delighted eyes of dte poet.—Fife Herald.
A caleula{ion of the relative advantage of railways and
canals makes it appear that a horse will draw a load ten
times as great upon a railway, and thirty times as great
upon a canal, as be will upon a good road.—Ediabargh
Paper.
MINING INTELLIGIINCE.—COpper Ores sold at Truro,
Jan. 20, 2,188 tons. Average produce, 7{ ; quantity of fine
Copper, 163 tons 12 cwt. ; amount of sale, 1.5,03.51. 16s. 6d.;
average standard, 130/. 6s.
About a quarter of an hour after the London mail had
left Exeter, on Monday morning, a carriage and four drove
up to the door of the New London Inn, containing a young
couple, who eagerly inquired if the mail had left. On
finding it had, they immediately proceeded on in a fresh
carriage and four. We understand they overtook the
coach at the Half-way-House, on the lioniton road, where
they got into it. From what we can learn, the parties
came from Bothnin, and it is conjectured their journey lies
towards the north. They had no luggage with them.—
Devon Freeholder.
On Wednesday afternoon, the body of a well-dressed
man came on shore at Ballyvalden. The feet from the
ancles, the arms, face, and neck, were eaten away. He had
on a white top-coat, pantaloons, and waistcoat, apparently
black. A gold watch was found in his fob, with a chain
and two seals, on one of which was engraved a spread
eagle and the letters EC. We understand he was one of
those lost in the Marquess of Wellington, wrecked on this
I coast, on the 16th of November last.

MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK IN ORKKEY.—Wc are sorry
in having to announce this day the total loss of the ship
Patriot, ('aptain liossack, of Burntisland, from the Bay of
Fundy, North America, timber-load, on the morning of
the Sib instant, on the island of Swinna, in the Pentland
Frith, for Leith, and, melancholy to relate, eight of the
crew lost. Their names are, viz.—David Beatle, carpen-
ter, belonging to Leith ; Thomas Anderson, seaman, do. ;
David Dingwall, do.; Michael Dickson, Bristol ; Hugh
Graham, Burntisland; James Sutherland, Kinghorn ;
William Young, Edinburgh; William Fantle, Dutifertn-
line.—Colcdoniun Dlercury.

DARING •TT•CIL ON THE NORTH Malt..—ln passing
through the woods near the seat of Sir Hector Mackenzie,
Bart. at Conon side, the North Mail was attacked by some
persons at one o'clock in the morning of Monday last.
Two shots were fired, suppotted to be directed upon tlie
guard and drllfer ; but -boarforttitilleTriscaped unhurt.
The shot fell On the body of the coach, and among thT
wheels, on which the horses set off with great speed, and
the fire was returned by the guard upon two men whom he
observed concealed within the inclosure of the plantation.
For some weeks there have been unpleasant reports of as-
saults and robberies committed in various parts of the
country, and particularly in the Back Isle. Hitherto they
have been disregarded as without foundation ; but now
there is too much cause to fear, that our neighbourhood is
infested with a branch of some villanons gang, from
whose violence we have every right to call on our police to
protect us. The alarm that prevails is so great that many
nersons are deterred, by the fear of robbery or murder,
from travelling-after night-fall—lnverness Courier.
From the Office of the English Gentleman.—Crim. Con.
—Cox. v. Kean —We present to onr readers this Supplement
(containing the trial of Cox a. Kean)gratis. Our private judg•
nient had at first decided to notice this profligate transaction as
briefly as possible, and follow it up with the charge of the lend
Chief Justice to the Jury ; but not feeling ourselves old enough in
public estimation to hope that our contempt would be imbibed by
Individwah, so as to counteract their curiosity, we determined to
lay the whole before the public ; but not to contaminate our regu-
lar paper with such a record of infamy. We considered, that the
heads of families hate under their care minds yet unpolluted—that
to open upon them the fir xl-gate of unblushing vice and sickly sen-
timent, is to sprend a plague, d pcstilencc, among youth. Those,
therefore, whose minds are formed, and who can read, and imbibe
no poison, but on the contrary, confirm themselves in the prinei•
plea el honesty and chm.tity, may peruse this Supplement, and band
ore, without fear of offence, the " English Gentleman" to their
rhealrer. The raper, with the Supplement (price sempence,
Loth), will remain on sale at the Office during the whole of the
current week.—Emenao DIIOX POLICHEE publisher,
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ltry•lges-street, Coveat-garden.—.N.E.. It may La had of any ea-
spsetable Newsrentlee.