The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-04 00:00:00

THE LATE MURDER IN GRAY'S INN-LANE.

Hatton-garden pollce.office yesterday was again crowded to excess, I
to hear the examination of Patrick Caen, Mary his wife, and Mar-
garet
his daughter, charged
s with the wilful murder of Maurice
Fitzgerald on Monday tie nnight, in Home-alley. Gray's Inn-lane.
At eleven o'clock the three prisoners were brought from the
House of Correction, and in a short time afterwards were taken '
into the justice-room by Wainwright the officer, and placed at the
bar. The elder female held a child in her arms, and passed the
witnesses for the prosecution In the most contemptuous manner.
In addition to the evidence adduced before the Coroner's Jury, a
correct report of which has already appeared in this Paper, the fol-
lowing witnesses were this day called :
Margaret Ryley added to her former testimony that, when called
by the daughter to come down stairs, she found her holding the
deceased, and desired her to continue doing so, while she ran for a
doctor. The witness declared that the only cause for her not know-
ing more of what occurred, was her going to bring her son
home.
Patrick Ryley, her son, corroborated his mother's testimony, so
far as being brought home. lie gave a description of the scene
after the murder, but no new feature was elicited from him.
John Cartwright, a boy, stated that he resided in Home-alley.
The first part of the transaction that he saw was Caen the male
prisoner holding the deceased up, near the pig-stye. His daughter
had her hand on his neck and breast, and her mother wat. standing
near them. The daughter wished to bring him hi doors, but the
mother said, " Don't bring him in here." On going to thedoor,
the deceased fell down on the threshold. The mother went In
doors, and came out again, while her daughter was supporting
him. She had a light in her hand, and her husband was standing
at thegate. Mrs. Ryley, at this moment, came down, and the elder
female prisoner said to her, " Ile had a knife in his hand when he
fell down." There was a great deal of blood about, and the
daughter put her hand to the breast of the deceased to stop the
bleeding. The deceased was placed on a shutter, and Caen (the
accused), Conway, Fitzgerald, and Burkett, carried him away. He
saw so blood on Mrs. Ceen's clothes, nor did lie hear any one
speak to her. The daughter also said the deceased fell down with
a knife In his hand.
Mr. Skinner, the medical gentleman called in to attend the de-
ceased, having heard his former deposition read, signed it.
Michael Caen, a mere child, the son of Caen and his wife, was
put forward for the purpose of giving evidence, but the worthy Ma.
gistrates, on questioning him, tound that lie was so totally ignorant
of the solemnity of an oath, that they declined having him sworn.
The poor little fellow's conduct excited the most heartfelt feeling on
the by-standers. On being taken from the Justice-room, with the
tears copiously falling from his eyes, he clasped his miserable pa-
rent's hand, and sobbed—" Oh, my dear father, my dear father."
Johanna Lucknell stated as follows :—I was up stairs in the holm,
I in, when I heard a row, and I saw the man who is dead. I saw
the two men, Caen and the deceased, standing together at the door.
I heard Mrs. Caen say to the deceased—Fitzgerald, what brought
you here ; I'll let you see why you come into my place. 1 saw
them both have a hold of him, and they killed him at once. Mrs.
Caen had no candle, but her and her daughter had hold of the poor
man. He was alive then : God rest his soul ! I heard Mrs. Caen
say—You vagabond, I'll let you know you have no right in my
place, and shertly after I heard people say—He's murdered—the
murder's done. Ido not know who it was that said this, hut I'm
sure these weie the words spoken. I saw Mrs. Caen at the door
after the body was taken away, but I did not see who cleared the
blood. My room is directly opposite the prisoner's house, and 1
could see clearly all that took place.
Samuel Caijer, the watchman, in addition to his former evidence,
said, that hearing a noise he went into the court, where he saw the
deceased, the male prisoner, his wife, and daughter, with two other
persons. The deceased and the daughter seemed to be endeavour.
Ing to keep the wife from her husband, and also to be trying to put
her in doors. At this moment some person cried out, " Here's
the watchman," and the whole party went in doors. The deceased
was evidently assisting the daughter to get her mother in at the
time he saw them. On his getting to the door they had got within,
and the door was shut in his face, on which he went away, and in
• short time after he heard of the murder. The atones had evi-
dently been washed, and a considerable quantity of water must
have been used, as they were quite white.
It being now nearly three o'clock, and several other witnesses
remaining to be examined,
Mr. Sergeant SE,. r. o x said it would be impossible to get through
the case this day. He should, therefore, recommit all three of the
prisoners ; but he wished to state one thing, and that was, at the
nest final examination he should call the daughter as a witness,
and he warned her to tell the whole truth. Atom what appeared
from the Coroner's inquest, it was clear that eh* must be aware of
the whole circumstance, and there was sufficient evidence to send
her to trial. She was, however, a most material witness, and if
she did not think fit to tell the truth she must of course abide the
consequence. The worthy Magistrate added, that lie held out the
caution, not only for her own safety but for the ends of justice.
The case was one of great importance, and however persons might
think to deceive they would find themselves much disappointed.
The Magistrates were aware of circumstances that at present
justice required should be kept secret, and he now strongly ad-
vised those who knew any thing of the transaction to conic forward
anti state it. As the case stood lie felt himself bound to adjourn
the further hearing until Thursday, by which time there would In
all probability be fresh evidence adduced.
The witnesses were then bound over to prosecute, in order to
save them the trouble of attending on Thursday ' • and those who
were not examined were ordered to attend on that day.
The prisoners were then removed from the bar and placed
in separate rooms, until they could be removed with safety to
' the gaol.
The prisoners are of the lowest order of the country to which
they belong. Caen appears to be upwards of sixty years of age,
and his wife about forty. She had an infant at her breast, shout
ten months old ; the daughter appears to be about twenty, of re-
markably ordinary features, and has lost her left eye. All three
seemed to treat the matter with the greatest indifference.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, (82

FREE HANDICAPS.
MONDAY.

For fire years old and upwards, B.C. 100 lOC It. ft. ; to be a
engagement, if three acceptances.
Bizarre, 9st Black Daphne, Oat Palais Royal, guyit,
Zealot, Bst 111 b 71b Orator, Bst llb
Triumph, Bst lllb Antiope, Bst Bib Ajax, Bst
Barefoot, Est 91b CAtilinc, fistplb Logic, B.t

ijanymeac, Bst Bib
Claude Lorraine, Bst
81b
Pinion, Bst 7b

For three years old,

Redgauntlet. Itst
Camel, Bst 101 b
Aluleteer, Bst b
Crockery, list 9lb
LlonelLincoin,Bst7lb
Pigmy, Bst bib
Cramer, Bst Sib
Trineulo, BAt dlb
Ariel, list dlb
llogarth, Bst dlb

For three-yrs old, A.

Memnon, 9st
Middleton, Ost lllb
Scandal, flat 101 b
Brother to Addy, Rat
91b
Rufus, Rat 91b
Alderman, Bat 91b
Enamel, Rat 91b
Stumps. flsr 71b
Bolero, Bst 61b

For four years old,
Cedric, gat
Serab, Bst 12 b
Canteen, 13,t
Bravura, Fa 9:b
Sligo, fist 81b
Reformer. Bet 71b
Pucelle. B',t 716
Double Entendre, Bst
61b

Oscar, list Mb
Prosody, Bst 41b
Cinder. Bst dlb
Zinc, Bst 3lb
TUESDAY.
'YC, 100 h. f. ; four t
ment.
Cricketer, Bst Mb
Flounder, Bst Ilb
Cain, Bst
Dahlia, Hit
Fleance, 7st 121 b
Bonduca, 7st Illb
31ephistophiles, 7st
Illb

Pretension, 7st 101 b

WEDNESDAY.
.F. lOU, h. It. ; four to

ment.
Adeliza, Bat 4 b
Actaeon, 13st 31b
Surprise, Bst lib
Pastime, Bat
Hougoumont. 13.4 t
C. by 3luley, 7st Cllb
Frogmore, 7st 121 b
Tontine. Tat I Ilb
Wings, let I Ilb

iVrsescre, let 131 h
Spermaceti, 7st 14.
Adonis, let 1016

accept, or no engagr.

Wildwooti, 7st 104)
Retreat, let 91b
flavotte, 7.t yib
F. by Orville, 7,t my
F. by Smolerbko, 7,t
__7lb

Acceptances to be 51

Phantasms, 70 ;tn,
selection, 7st
C. by Pioneer, 7:t7:5

.T 3131 ; four to &Keep
Orion, Bst Glb
Don Carlos, Bst blb
Vaslln a, fist 3lb
Tarsi due, Bst 2lb
IVerbena, Bst 21b
Cadiz, Bst 21b
Progress, Bst Ilb
I Vargas, Bst lib
Otrouette, Bst
ognitied on or before 51,

accept, or no engage.

31ortgage, 7st 10!.,.
Comedian, 7't To:b.
Brother to Skiff; 73t
__lolb

let
F. by IValton.7stcb
Oberon, 7st Alb
Tamar, ist 6lb
Attica, let

or no engagement.
Shadow,'lst
Furbisher, 7't
Haji Baba, by Mee-
tion, Tat 121 b
Hannah, 7st tub
Ina, 7it 101 h
Witch, 7u 91b

lii g!b

iday the 16th of Jan

MARKETS'.
[From the New Lonelktn Price Current.]
TCEIDAY,
COTTON—There was more doing in our Cotton Market late
week than for sometime past, and about 1200 bags have been tee,
for export, viz., 230 good fair Pernams 12d. a 1210 sort's
Sid. 234 s,
30. a ; 63f Bengali, 50. a 30. fair to good, all in bond; and
70 Demerara and Berbice 10d. a 100. for cash.
SCUAR.—The Sugar market opened on 'Wednesday last, end
during the week there was more business done than for some weeks
previously: there was not the slightest variation in the prices._
The deliveries from the West India warehouses last week ars
nearly 1,300 casks less than the comparative week last year; the
stock is now about 2,000 casks more than the 31st December 1e24.
The market, in consequence of the deliveries, opened very heavy
this morning. but as the day advanced, the inquiries Increaser:
about 600 casks were sold at full prices, the lowest point of brown
Jamaica 61s. the others at 60s. The crushers having received con.
siderable orders for the 31editervanean, were free buyers of Lump,
last week, but there are very few in the market; some small lots
were picked up about 130 s. 6cl. and but the general currency
was 81s.—Molasses were 30s.—Foreign and East India Sugars are
still at nominal quotations.
COFFEE.—There have been no public sales of Coffee for
length of time ; the inquiries by private contract considerable ;
St. Domingo sold at 555.: Brazils 53a. and 54i. The pul,lic sale
this forenoon, 193 casks British Plantation, attracted much atten.
tion ; only a small proportion sold ; the few lots of Dutch alit.
posel of went about 3s. higher than the last public sale; it will,
however, be remembered, the Dutch were exceedingly depretsed,
but the prices had rather recovered by private contract, ordinary
and middling to.day 78s. a rats. • middling 905.; good midling
965. a 9Rs. ; the Jamaica Coffte did not sell. By private contract
St. Domingo has realised 565.

MOCHA COFFEE.—The order from the Treacury has just
now been sent to the City ; imported previously to the .sli July
last, 9d. ; from that day to the firth January, Is.; after that date,
certificate of British origin, or a duty of Is. 3d. per lb.
1101'S.—Thel quantity of new Hops is so inconsiderable, that
they continue to be held firmly for high prices, IM. a 111(.; the
purchases within the last few days are rather considerable, and ge•
nerally there appears a reviving trade.
SPICES.—The purchases of Si ices, lately by private contract.
are quite inconsiderable. On Friday a public sale of 96 casks of
Nutmegs took place ; the whole sold about 3d. per lb. under the
last public sale, 3s. Id. middling quality, and 2s. 4d. shriveled;
5 casks rood Bencoolen Cloves 2s. sd.
SA I. ITE TRE.—The inquiries have been considerable;
prices have little varied ; the quotation to-day ie 2:13. a 253.
RUM, 1115:1NDY, and 1101.I.ANDS.—The contract for
Rum advertised (100,000 gallons)llias occasioned some bustle in the
market ; purchases of under proofs are reported at 25., and le.
over 25. d.; generally the market is very firm, with every prospect
of a further improvement. Brandy and Genera are without alter.
ation.—At a late hour to-day the inquiries after Rum were eaten-
live; proof Leewards held at 2s. Id. ; proofs and over, 2s. 2d.;
the demand for Jamaica Rum was also considerable.l

TOBACCO.—There are no sales of Tobacco worth reporting.
TEA.—There is no alteration since the sale at the India House,
except Twankays, which bear a small premium.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—The Tallow market is
firm ; the new lios. a 355. 3d.: Hemp 431. In Flax there is little
doing • the prices nearly nominal.
INDIGO.—The determination to bring forward the sale of In-
digo this mouth, in opposition to the petition of the trade, occa-
Mors Indigo to be for the present unsaleable.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—The quotations of Irish Provisions
have been nominal for some weeks; we are to-day enabled to give
the last prices realised for Butters. they are considerably lower.

TOE CORN Laws.—The county of Inverness has de-
clined to petition Parliament in favour of the present Corn
Laws. At a meeting on Tuesday week, Mr. Macintosh o;
Raigmore moved a series of resolutions :—" That the meet-
ing have seen with great alarm the exertions made by in-
considerate and interested persons, and the petitions conse-
quently presented to Government, for a free trade with the
Continent in grain. That, exclusive of the direct taxes,
the landholders and farmers are subject to a heavy propor-
tion of upwards fifty millions annually of i•itlirect taxes.
That the consequence of a free trade in grain must be the
early ruin of both landlord and tenant. That the northern
counties have, in addition to other disadvantages, to con-
tend with a precarious climate, and an often impracticable
soil, which enhances the labour, and renders the produce of
the husbandman less abundant and secure. That the
meeting having humbly offered the preceding suggestions.
leave it with the utmost confidence to the paternal care of
Government to determine the amount of the protecting
duties." Mr. Fraser, of Culbockie, thought it totally in-
expedient to pass such resolutions at present ; and moved
as an amendment, that it is premature to enter upon the
discussion of the corn laws, btcause it is for this county.
far more pastoral than agricultural, rather to give than to
take the lead of the great corn counties, in a question of
such magnitude and difficulty. " That for these and
other reasons this meeting do adjourn." This amendment
was seconded by Provost Robertson, and after soma discus-
sion the amendment was carried by the large majority of
32 to 7.—Edinburgh Courant.

BIRTHS.
On Satureay, at her house in Albemarle-street, Lady F. L.
Gower of a son.
At Rome, on the 14th ult. the lady of W. 11. Hyett, Esq., 01
Painswick House, in the county of Gloucester. of a son.
On the 31st ult., the lady of Lacy Rumaey, Liq., of Sloane•
street, of a son.