The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-19 00:00:00

ABDUCTION.

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Few eases of Abduction of a more aggravated complexion than
the following have ever fallen under our consideration :—The rights
of hospitality were violated--tbe feelings of humanity outraged—
the ties of blood robbed of their natural effect, and a savage ferocity
displayed throu”hout the whole transaction that would have dia.
gra.. the Blacks of Ashantee. Much to the credit of our towns,
we know not of an individual of any class in them, who does not
express his abhorrence of it in the strongest terms that language
can supply. But we hasten to let the reader judge for himself.
Mrs. S. of —, in the Barony of ----, mine to Ballina, about
three months ago, on a visit to Mr. George Rogers. who has a
numerous, and now grown up family ; she was accompanied by her
accomplished niece, Miss N., who had just attained that age when
the female person displays its perfect symmetry, and its natural
charms are developed with greatest advantage. To add to these gifts
of nature. Miss N. had another perfection, generally better prized
by love-sick adventurers--she is rich, having a handsome fortune in
her own right, and great expectations from two aunts, whose
affections she had gained by her kind and endearing conduct to-
wards them. _ . . _ . -

All these advantages bad their due effect upon every individual
of Mr. Rogers's family. So much beauty, and (what was more
important) so much n.oney, should not be let slip through their
fingers. It was, therefore, determined in full conclave, that John,
the eldest of several sons (who are all bachelors), should try his
fortune. The word was, have her—honourable if you can—but
have her ! ! _ . _

This hopeful prop to the honours of the family immediately
commenced the campaign ; and having besieged his fair virgin
for acme days with his uncouth attentions, at length disclosed the
flame that burned within him, and asked her consent to make him
happy. Bliss N., surprised at such conduct, remonstrated with
him, and after using many dissuasive arguments, concluded with
assuring hini that she was already pledged to another, with the ap-
probation of her friends and consequently no longer at liberty to
dispose of herself. She immediately disclosed the affair to her aunt,
and directly set about making preparations to quit so inhospitable a
mansion; but before they could set out, Ales. N. was seized by a
violent dysentery and infiammation,t and their visit was conse-
quently mtracted until Thursday last, when it was finally resolved
they should take their departure. The Rogerses, in the mean
time, finding Miss N. firm in her resolution, planned the outrage
which exhibits them to the execrations of the public.
M the night of Wednesday, at the hour of eleven o'clock, after
Mrs. N. had got into bed, and Miss N., in her night-clothes, was
about to enter, two men, with their faces blackened, rushed into
the room, and throwing an old cloak about her, hurried her out
with the utmost violence, notwithstanding her shrieks and excla-
mations; when outside she made a violent exertion to regain the
room, and was entering, when one of the young Messrs. Rogers
dashed it with such force against her, that she was thrown upon the
flour by the shock. Again she made an effixt, but it served only
to wedge the long tresses of her hair between the door and the
iamb, from which there was no possibility of extricating it, as the
mum Inside kept his bock firm against it, lest Mrs. N. should rush
our to aid her niece; the young lady'sassailants, therefbre, dragged
her suddenly away, thereby tearing her hair from the roots; she
was then hurried off by several men to a retired cabin, about ten
perches from the road, where every means were used to deprive her
of her virtue. Threats and persuasions were alternately used; but
her dignified demeanour and detemiiaed conduct discouraged her
brutal keeper from making any approaches to her person. `That,
therefore, he dared not attempt by force, the pusillanimous wretch
sought to accomplish by stratagem. lie requested she would drink
• glass of wine to recruit her spirits, which were extremely low
through fatigue and exhaustion ; but on putting the cup to her lips
she found it contained laudanum. She therefore dashed it from
her, still preserving a little in the cup to prove the infamous
tion of the giver.
Morning now approached, and the time for accomplishing his
savage purposesby force was gone by. The family, therefore, sent
for the clergyman to reason with her, and persuade her to marry
him. The physician in attendance on 'Mrs. N. was also sent for.
They found the young lady guarded by her keepers ; she was great.
ly agitated, and nearly overpowered by her feelings. On seeing
these gentlemen enter the cabin, she rushed to meet them, and called
them her deliverers. She had now, she said, nothing to fear. With
such persons to protect her virtue,. site could openly bid hint de.
fiance, and triumph over his brutal hostility. She protested strong.
ly against any interference on his behalf, and declared in the moat
pointed terms, that if he were the only man remaining of the human
race, she would nut marry him. They might, she said, go through
a mock ceremony, and consign her, by violence, to his will, but
she was fully resolved not to outlive her dishonour ; if no other
means were left her, suicide would save her from so infamous an
anionic.

The gentlemen at length prevailed on Mr. Rogers to !ether go ;
his my tosidons had already slunk from the blaze of day ; she was
therefore re-conducted to her aunt. A coach havir.g been sent for,
they set off tor Crossmolina, escorted by Mrs. N.'s physician. The
Magistrates offered a military escort, but this the gentleman thought
proper to decline, thinking at unnecessary. On the next day, he-
, lag somewhat recovered from her fatigue and agitation, she lodged
informations before a bench of Magistrates, who assembled on pur-
pose to investigate the matter.
We trust it will be followed up in such a manner as will evince
thestron• terlingof horror which such a savage outrage its &Christi=
country is calculated to excite.

DISGRACEFUL RIOT AT rim minN.rsTx
HOSPITAL.

On Monday night, a few minutes after eight o'clock, • wow „,
traordinary and disgraceful scene took place around this
Hospital which, on Inquiry, we find originated in the following manner :
An Irishman, who had been carried to the Hospital, baei„
fallen from a building, died on 3londay evening of the injuries re!
ceived. Scarcely had the man breathed hit last, when a •
onya
who had remained with hint left the Hospital, and informed he;
country people residing in St. Oiles'a and Mary-la-bonne of the de.
cease of the man, and said unless they made haste he would be
made a " subject" of. This was sufficient to arouse the feelings at
the inhabitants of the settlements, York-place, Oxford-buildinga
and Cato-sheet, where the lower orders of the Irish vegetate; and
as it is well known they have a prejudice, not easily dissipated, u.
their aversion to have the dead examined id
(or surgical p urposes,
they instantly proceeded in greet numbers to the !loopiest, an de.
I mended the dead body of their countryman. The Conductors of the
Hospital endeavoured to reason with them, and reminded them that
the body could not be removed without the decision of a Coroner's
Jury. Ilut this kind of reasoning had no erect is assuaging the
temper of the mob, who began to display the utmost violence. anti
outrageously took possession of the Court-yard, and every avenue
to the building, demanding, with furious gestures, the body oldie
deceased. They finally assuming a threatening aspect, the doom
were closed, but were as often burst open, and furious sumps were made to rush into the interior of the Hospital, but Me Alex-
I ands, the Secretary, and a host of medical students, stood in the
breach, and withstood the attempt, until Staples. Hooker, soil
Morris, of the Mary-la-bonne oiler, arrived, and dye,
way through the mob, cleared the avenues, and calling oath?,
of the infuriated mob by name, advised them to retire, or the,/
would be taken into custody ; after remaining a short time longed,
and finding no chance of getting away the body, they departed
The porter of the Hospital was severely injured in endeavouring
to repel the attacks of the mob. The Inqueat will be held on the
body this evening.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, I.

MONDAY, MAY 17.
Sweepstakes of Meows. each, h. R. for fillies, three-yrs old. fist. 41b.
A. F. Those named in the Oaks Stakes to tarry 31b. extra.
Duke of Grafton's Pucelle, by Muly, out of Metiora - I
Duke of Portland's sister to Guerilla
Duke of Portland's by Teas& - le, out of Vau!tress' darn -pa
Mr. Pre/We/gases by Soothsayer (31b. extra) - .Pd
Lard Grosvenor's Bertha . - - to

Three to one on Pucelle.
Mr. ()restlle's Premium, tilt. 91b. beat Mx. Fox's c. Negro, by
Comm', out of Lady Era, 7st. 21b. A. F. 14111 lova Three to
on Premium.

Lord Orford's Addy, Bst. 11b. beat Dlr. Wilsea's Pedrillo, est.
41b. T. I'. C. 100 son. Five to 2 aest Addy.
Mr. Rsmshottom's Cephalus, llst.llb. beat Mr. Udnv's c. by
Woful, Bat. 71b. 111. 100 son. h. R. ito 2 apt Cepheus.
Duke of Grafton's Pastille, ast. oth. apt Mr. Hunter's Grey-
med, 8.1. R. M. 100 sous. Dead heat. 2tol on Pastille.
Mr. Williamson's gr. f. by Aladdin, rec. ft. from General Gros-
venor's b. f. by Blucher, Ost- 21b. each. 1). DI. 100 sous. h. ft.

Rooms, NEWMARKET, Mill" Is, TWELVE o'CLocz.
STATE OF ODDS.
DERBY.

4 to I apt Saab
54 to 1 apt Reformer
64 to 1 agrt Elephant
8 to 1 apt Agnes

9 to 1 apt Cedric
12 to 1 apt Osmond
17 to 1 apt Don Carlos
20 to I apt Skiff
OAKS.
2 to 1 apt Cobweb 9 to 1 apt Viscountess
4 to 1 apt Rebecca 11 to 1 apt Miu Jigg
7to 1 apt Gen. Groavenor's 13 to apt Milo
Two
No betting on the St. Leger.