The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-05 00:00:00

ifELANCiIni.V CATASTROPItii

1 A most melancholy catastmpbe took lace an the 'tight of Men:
day Oath uh.), which has thrown a over the whole
iteighhillrhand. It has been a custom foTtrtetti7redeitr two on the
anniversary of that day, to have a sort of regatta on the Dee. at
the Lower Ferry House, kept by Mr. A. tiregory, who found it
Ito his advantue in sdpplying the small prima, which we the
objects of canfeidlon. On this occasion the corripitty was by no
I means so numerous, as on the previous rear, but sufficiently so to
' till the house of the lindlottl, there drinking and dancing were In.
dulged in till a late hour. About eleven o'clock. the tide running
with great impetugally, a boat containing 13 or 16 persons, pushed
from the shore with ete view of chiming, and it is said that erhileoel
• the way, th -c was a struggle among some of the unfortunate men
with the hisja who had the management of the vowel, foe the same-
, macy of the ttars ; in this they succeeded, but, in their awkward
I attempts to evade the power of the tide. they wire driven with great
violence. so as abodutelv to stove In the side of the boat, against
sloop, which wws waiting for her cargo, and the *bah were in-
sternly overwhelmed. Such exertic;ni were made as the kisser
of the hour and the suddenness of the accident tendered available.
but only your, chit fly bort. sere saved. It 1,118 a more impressive
and affecting smote on the following morning to the aosiour
amlwaa who lined the shore, waiting fearfully for rveseuecess of the
boatmen's exertions, who were rewarded at intervah Ly the disco.
vary bodies. Among the victims Were two very tine young
women, sisters, or,e of whom was attended by bee lover t and, it is
• singular fact, they were found all in onespot, as if determintd
that even in death they should not be divided I while their ill-
fated companions werz either lying far (nun them, or art not
yet dipcort red. The r.anits of these poor beings, Chu, in a gnome. t
el festivity and joy, were thus awfully called away, are not yet cor-
rectly ascertalsied, Lut she following are of the number
Thomas Reid, of 11 &neon.
Ellen floolae, and Ann:: lioulSe, Sisters, formerly of the Fez.,

Robert Barrington. Saltney.
‘l.lneon Hoberts. I. eying a widow and arc chilrlna.
I;ilward Jones, of Wepre.
!Intuit imie+, of Sliwton.
Mr. Leektnan's wriant (name unknown).
James Balmer, and Anne Balmer, of Buckley.
Joseph Senor, of Aston.
William Havidaria.
Sarah Williams.

Tissue sired were Robert Price, Thomas Latham, Beejsarib
Masai, and Francis. Tellitt. The bodies already found are those
of Thmila4 Krtlngton, Roberts, Sarah Williams. Acts
iioolse,and Lilco lloolse I the two latter were found clasped in sues
others arms.

AWotherarehant states that the bodies of the following ars
found Roberts, Lilen Hooke, Anne Hooka, /Wats
Lewis, and Robert Barton.

Nu ilium whatever is attributable to the Ferrymen: they Rare
erPry caution previone to the boat Raring the ahure, but all to
effect t the thou;.7ittlru pcuple on Want seemed determined to rush
on to destruction

It isquite clear sufficient exertions have not been made to es.
cover the bodies, find there is no doobt but what they lie under tbo
sossels adjoining the one against which the boat strult. Nut dm
least endeavouni were nude on Wednesday timing to sisaavor soy
ut tbttn.-(7/tester Chromile.

istunvEic NEAR EXETER.
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Irvin Tiles PARTICULAIIS 1
The city of Exter and neighbourhood have been throughout the
week in a aisle of extreme agitation, in consequence of d horrid
murder having been committed at a place called Hill Heed, in the
parish of limed ('list, between Collompton sad Exeter. The
ahocking deed was p.vmerated by a3man named William Stardust!,
and the WWII of his ferocious brutality was a married woman,
named Ann Taylor. who residal with her husband and family in
the same parish. 31arshall, who is between Aland 50 years of age,
was formerly in 11. e marine service, and was well known in Exeter,
having been quartered there .in a considerable time daring the late
war. Ile acted as a curd, and was discharged at the termini.
tion of Eurapean haul kits. Far about IS months he hes been
subject to sudden attacks of an inward complaint, and to Si, end
has been unable to w..rk as fmnierly for the support of his family:
in consequence of winch the overseers of the petard% have anima
assistance to his family.
On Monday last one of his children being very unwell, and fAlt
expected to survive, he was advised to go to Exeter, for some
leeches, to be applied to its temples, Ile accordingly went, end
was absent till evening, and returned home very mirth intoxicated.
When he entered tie house, lie said to his wife, " I have brought
'the leethes." She replied. " I fear, William, you have Wm se
long, it is now ton late'!" lie mode tame answer that wee opined-
lible to her, and went up stairs to bed. Soon afterwards the child
espirel in the anus of its mother. Her grief wee memeiss, and
she was comforted under her sorrow by her husbnines brother's
wife, and two of the neighbours, named Susan Tamps and Ann
Taylor. Another child was also present. Whilst they were weep.
ing foe the death of the infant, and consoling the wither, they
head a noise on the stairs. They at first took se nodes, end DM.
minced stripping the deceased infant, for the pupae of laying it
I out. Again a noise was heard on the steits„and Marsha -QUM
& or
down the first flight. In consequence of his beemiettlids his
wife and her friends dreaded that he would e t ewe violence,
as he had before dune when under the influence , and they
endesysoml to prevent his coming down t they was
ummensful ; his eyes were unusually wild, and he nos into a
bark out-house, where husbandry tools was kept, and in a few
minutes returned to the house with a spode is his Mad; he
appeared to be in a state of hwy., bordering on madness, anti
aimed a blow with the spade at Ida wife's heed; she avoided
the blow, rushed under his arm, and led frem the base; the
other women screamed murder, and quitted the Sem with the
utmost speed; Ann Taylor ran on the woad towar Eimer, with
one of the other women, and was pursued by Ma Ball, who swore he
would be their destruction it' he overtook them; Taylor looked
round, and observing that lie gained ground of her, Me thought
to avoid him by gettuig through a hedge, sod elided Into a kind a
gap for that purpose ; and being necle dark, she thought that
he would nut observe her movement. Unfortunately, the result
was otherwise, he saw her as he panted by, and with the spade,
(which was a formidable instrument), he aimed a deadly blow
at her head, the iron part struck scram her face, and she *at
felled to the earth, whilst crying •. Murder" and " Hely." A t
she Lay oat the ground, the blood pouring from the wounds at
her face, he repeated the blow, and deft her skull, end the
brains and blood were dashed about the bank and road side.
The poor woman, of course, was dead in an instant, and her mur-
derer rood by the corpse, looking upon it wink a smile st seeming
satisfaction. Ile afterwards awl, " Geed Owl, what have I
due ?•' An alarm was soon raised in the neighbourhood, and
persons assembled to take him into custody ' • he was still armed
with the shovel, and swore he would defend himself. He wax
surrounded, and, after a great deal of resistance, wan secured.
The body of the poor murdered woman was takes to a neighbour.
Mg house, and information was given to the Megieustes of the
dreadful deed. A messenger was despatched to the Coroner to in-
Mem hint of the circumstance, and on the following day an Inquest
was summoned to sit on the body.
The Jury assembled as the lied Lion, Broad Cdne, before
Sir. C. Pugh, Coroner.
The Coroner said the inquiry was one of a most sedate descrip-
tion, and lamented that a deed so barberous should have bee.a
cominiticd.

The Jury viewed the body, and expressed the strongest feelings of
horror at witnessing so shocking a sight. The witnesses were sworn,
and gave their evidence. The deceased was between fan, and tiny
years of age, and was the wile ufa neighbour, who worked at the
fanning business ; she was the mother of six children, and on the
' night of the murder went to assist the wife of Manisa who mil
almost in a state of exhaustion in consequence of attending to her
dying infant. The remainder of the cridthee corrobursted tLa
above statement.

A surgeon, who was called to see the body won alter the dead
way perpetrated, described the nature of the injury on the bead of
the &Truitt. The skull was severed, and the brains boil partly
fallen out. The spade, which was bloody, was produced.
The Jury returned a verdict of •• %Villa' Murder against Wil •
liant 211arinall."

The mi.ersble wretch was then taken to Devon county Irani un.
der the a aiant of the Cotooer. Heat first appeared totally luso!'
riblc of his situation ; but subsequently has last all the syuiptaths
of hardihood that at first characterised his behaviour.

The lion. Leicester Stanhope is arrived in town front
Greece. We hear that whilst he makes no eaneeahnent
of the difficulties with which the Greeks have to contend,
he considers it impossible fur the Turks to meet with suc-
cess in the present campaign. Mr. Stanhope's opinion
this paint is of much value, as he has long resided in
Greece, and has taken a prominent part both in the civil and
military department of the Government.—Eriminer.
The Duke of Montmorency-Laval, Ambassador Extra-
ordinary of his most C'tiristian Majesty at the J!oly Set•.
has arrived in Paris.

The %al of Ihdhousie arrived yesterday 'limning at
the Colonial Office, from Canada.

Mr. Gazelee will be appointed to the degree of Siggeant
at Law this morning. preparatory to his taking his seat on
the Common Pleas Bench. Mr. Adams and Mr. Spankii-
will, at the same time, be created S:rgeants. The form, t
gentleman will give a public breakfast at the Nliddle
'Temple Hall this morning, to the gentlemen connectid
with the Middle Temple.
On Tuesday last John Cochrane, Esq. was calk(' to fit •
degree of Barrister at Law, by the Hon. Society of the bi-
ller 'Peuiple; and on Friday last Tlwodore Norton amt
Edward Ilellasis, Esqrs. were called to the Itur by the
saute society.

I i.ii ss OP MARQUIS IV CI.LF LEY.—tn COlfeqUenCe:
of the indisposition of the Lord Lieutenant. the andietic.:
appointed fur Monday next is postponed until IVeduesday
the such inst. The Lord Lieutenant will make a tour ot
the county of Galway in August.—Dnb/in raper.
There will be seven Candidates for the representatio3 of
Galway on the next Election, vir., James Daly atm! Rieliar,!
Martin, Estirs. (the present Members) Lord Viscount
l)unlo (eldest son of the Earl of Claneartv), Mr. S
George (late Iligh Sheriff ). Mr. 1./.trey, Vahi Lam-
bert, of Cregaelare. Em. and Mr. Blake, of
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