Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

HORRIBLE MURDER IN TIPPER kRY.

One of those font and 'atrocious:murders, which in former years
use t to be of frequent occurrence in the county Tipperary, was cent-
raltted on Thursday last, at a place called Gurtnahoe, about eight
miles from Thurles, and close t> Longford Pass. It appears that two
families of the name of Stapleton (cc:isles) lived adjacent to each
other, bat some disputes having arisen between them In reference tO
land, they were not on good terms. Richard Stapleton, on the day is
question, went with:a cart ana a scythe to cut some cos se gnus at a
place which adj Aned the farm of Michael and Jan Stapleton, and
while thus engaged the other two men were seen moving towards the'
place with pitctstorks in their hands. The father of the deceased met
them, and, being alarmed at some indications, begged of them not to
think of doing any harm. The reply to this was several stabs made
at their uncle in the face, and the men pu sued Richard Stapleton,
who made for a fo:t at some distance, but he was overtaken,
stabbed in the back, and fell. While tr)ing to gain his footing one
of his cousins raised the scythe which hal dropped on the grand and
made a desperate blow, which cut off the arm with which the
wretched victim sought to avert the cut designed for his head. Not
satisfied with indicting otter serious and deadly wounds on Richard
Stapleton. the assaAlaets then tnrned on his sister, and with the
scythe cut the flesh off her arm from the shonlder to be:o iv the wrist.
The most singular matter connected with th.t whole p oc,eding is,
that one of the two men engaged in this awful transaction proc.eded
to a neighbouring magistrate to lode an information that he and
his brother were the parties attacked, ono brother lying in bed as if
unable to stir from the injuries he received. The deceased lived
long enough to explain what were the facts, but in the interval
Michael and John Stapleton hal effected their escape. A corenerle
inquest was held before T. P. tleager, Esq., and the police are in
active pursuit.—Satender's News Letter.

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh street,
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Years.

Exrt SURE of INC )ME TAX PAPER.—With reference to
the improper sale of income tax schedules in Leeds, the
particulars of which appeared in the Times on Monday,
the following letter has been addressed to Messrs. Beckett
and Uo , bankers, one of the firms wh:se schedule was thus
expdsed :—" Inland Revenue, Somerset House, London,
N.C., August 14, 1857.—Gentlemen—The Board of In-
land Revenue direct me to thank you for your communisa-
tion of the 221 instant, enclosing a copy of a letter which
has appeared in the Leeds newspapers, in regard to the
disposal of income tax schedules to a shopkeeper at Leeds,
and to inform you that, coccurrently with your note, they
received a report from the surveyor for Leeds as to the
circumstances. It appears that the returns and paper%
alluded to were in the possession of Mr. Nicholson, the
clerk to the District Commissioner of Taxes, at the time of
his deatb, abut eighteen months ago ; that his widow gave
directions that the accumulation of old papers relating to.
the taxes, which had been in the office of her deceased
husband, should be destroyed, and for that purpose super-
intended in person the removal of them from her house
into the stoneyard of the cemetery at Woodhouse, which
yard immediately adjoins her house, for the purpose of
being burnt. The stoneyard is stated to be a place well
suited for tiv,t purpose, being detached and surrounded by
a wall twelve feet in height. It appeared that during
the progress of burning Mrs. Nicholson walked backwards
and forwards b,o,ween her house and the yard of the
cemetery, and that in the intervals of her absence an
opportunity was taken by the s xton of the ormetery, ice
corjacctiou wi,h the m?sons employed there, to remove a
quantity of the papers out of`the stoneyard. The sexton,
acknowledges that this was done without the knowledge
of Mrs. Nicholson. The sexton subs quently disposed of
the papers about twelve mmths ago, to three tradesmen ;
and they have delivered up the portion of them undisposed
of. The papers relating to the income tax among those
recovered are papers of the year 1842. The Board under-
stand that the commissioners of the district are about to
institute a further investigation into the matter. I oat
gentlemen, your obedient servant, Thomas Keogh. Messy.
Beckett and Co , Old Bank, Leeds."

BOTH' CLOTHING MADE WITH GREAT TAUB,
At LEWIS & COMPANY'S. Eauelagla street.

sim4) sautgrs tiarbs.

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DaIN auttfon.
L.A.LE BY AUCTION, on Thursday next, 3d Sept.,
at Three o'clock, at the Brokers' sa'eroom, s, York •
is, Daie-strt
the clipper barq ie ST
! t, 366 tons register, and about 423 tons builder slimeasure
ment ; length, 133 feet; treadth, 26 feet 1-10th ; dept.
13 feet 6-10ths. This vessel was built at Robbinston,
tbOroagyy
atlLlo in the State of Wain, In 1854. In 1855 she was
fastered and yellow metalled at Liverpool, and classed
in at() Yd A 1 for 4 years. She carries and sails well, is well found
„ res, and is especially adapted for any trade where a light draft
Leater isrequired. Lying in 13-am ey Moors dock.—For ineen-
V, and
fortarther particul,rs apply to CUN IRD, WILSON, & CO.,
~_°zers the Sale and Purcha.e of SlAps, 5, York-buildings, Da e-
Li

FOR SALE BY AUCTION, on Thursday nex`,
A\ the 3d September, at "three o'clock, at the Brokers'
Saleroom, 5, Yort ldings , Dale-street, unless pre-
ND disposed of by pri,ate treaty, the Barone
'feet htMBER LAND; 499 tons 0.m., 593 tns Nal.. Length, 126
ape: breadth, 29 feet ; depth, 18 feet. Built at Miramichi, under the
al imPetintendence of Mr. Wm. Rennie, in 1848, who was moat
of -if'" in her construction, and selection of well-seasoned materials,
cab neverY best the colony could pr duce. Has a poop, with neat
.and topgallant forecastle, is thoroughly copper-tastened,•was
sheathed wita yellow metal and had extensive repairs in 1854, has
nee been taken great care of, and drat,p np in all kinds of stores,
Carrlea 930 tons weight on a lig`ltf and is an extremely easy
ship at sea.
barteuirs Lying in Prince's Dock.--For in:ento ies and tartheer
Putchast aPPiy to CUNARD, WILSON, & CO.. Brokers for th
and ale of Ship., 5. York-bnildi ,445, Dale-greet

ktis n Sate:
FOR f3AT,E, the splendid CJlonial Ship
0, 1\ MICHIGAN, 870 tons o.st., 84-3 tons register. Length,
jr4„..„4„, ° ICO feet 5-10ths ; breadth, 34 feet 2-10:hs i depth, 20
- ' --7'',4‘4 feet 5-10ths. Bui tat Quebec this sprint, to class seven
years. Timbers, beams, ceiling, knees and planking,
are ch,efly heckmatac, highly season,d, of large dimensions, and
carefully selected. She is copper-fas'en d and w 11 built, exceed-
lily strong, and a pretty model; has a good entrance and clean ray,
'With a long flat floor, combining both carrying and sailing qualities ', n
great perfection, having delieered 1,450 tons of cargo on a draft of 13
Net 8 in., and made the run from Cape Race to Cape Clear in ten days.
Apply to Messr-. C. and 13. Gray and Co Merchan ts, 5, Rumford-
`Place; or CUNARD, WILSON, & C. 1., B Aare for the Purchase and
Sal
- eof Ships, 5, York-biti dings,
s Dale-street.
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FOR SALE, the well-known Barcile CLIO 296
t", °•31., 345 tons register; length, 100 feet, breadth,
22 feet c, inches ; depth. 15 feet, 8-10ths ; built at P. E.
I-Istad in 1848, and in 1853 was specially surveyed ./E 1
ik„, four years, and in 1855 had repairs, viz.—New
,•el on sundry treenalls, backed out, catlike rigging stripped, &c.., Lod zinced over felt; she shifts without bal last, carries a very large
Zrgo, having recenCy taken across the At'antic 520 tons dead weight,
wl5 very well adapted for bar harbours, being of light draft of
kSr.t Lying in the Birkenhead Dock. For invento:ies and further
ticulars apply to CUNARI', WILSON, & CO., Brokers for the
.....rchass and sale of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Dale-street.

FOR SALE, the Ship GEORGINA, 647 tons
re2ister, 134 feet long, 27 feet broad, 22 feet deep ; built
`'; at Baltimore, U.S., in 1834, of live oak and pitch pine,
s • has lately been refitted with new pitch pine 'tween
; oak wales standing, and running rigging sails, &c • sheathed
lately with inch pine up to 18 feet, is thoroughly iron kneed ; she
is now in first rate order, and can be sent to sea without any expense;
ling in the Brunswick dock.—For further particulars apply to E. and
WILSON, 4, Rumford-place.