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At the Slatyon'THElNDAT,.Noveml
the Assignees of fir. Jc.
A MOST valuable and desirabb
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COTTON TRADS.

•CRIMES ON THE CONT
Canoes. —Two dreadful instances of
occurred; one was perpetrated near this Not
Vosges. A fanner, natne4 J. tailmet, aged -
Mr attempting to murder bmbroilier. It appeared t.
at the death of their father, a amen fame. comprising
land, was left them, and each was to enjoy an timid
quarrelled about some trifling circumstance, de
nude the property. It could not be amid's•
would arise, as it was apecilied in die will tl
should wish to separate, an estimate of the es
he made, and the elder brother pay to the y...
amount. A surveyor waa &tied in who prom
the full value ; the eke, brotike agreed that the st
gerated, but elated that if a tale were effected, not
thirds of the Wet. would be given for it, and that not
it was but just that his brother should only rani
named . proportion. They Were unable to come
arrangement, and the animosity they manifested .
other became every day more violent. J. Celnfet was informed
by one of his neigilbdura that his brother bad proceeded to
Cahora, for the purpose pt' clommencing legal meklagilingm td te-
covet his slime Vetted at what he culled the base owiduct of
his bedtime he uttered the most dreadful menaces againat him,
and swore that lie would he revenged, without basing vetiwaMe to
the law ; be waited for his return, and, armed with a gun, con-
cealed himself behind some teem at the entrance of his garden. The
moment his brother appeared, he tired the gun, and ledged its con-
tents in his arm and shoulder. The murderer instantly fled, but
was shortly afterwards taken Into custody. The putdahnient for
this atrocious crime, it would naturally be aapposeal, 'Was death.—
The cute was clearly proved, and there can be no doubt that the
murder was perpetrated wilfully and with premeditation; but the
circumstance of the gun being loaded with small shot, and nut with
a bullet, induced the Jury. who evinced improper lenity. to bring
in a verdict of homicide, without premeditation the wretch, in cot.
sequence, net only escaped the capital purisitineta, but was merely
sentenced to five years' imptisonnient. A flaw, however, appear-
ing in the indictment, the Prucureur du Roi has appealed to the
Court of Uassation, amid a new trial will take place. A yes ond Jury
will probably act with more discernment.
The particulars of the other fratricide ate ns follow :—Two bro.
therm, named (iuyot, the elder, Louis, 23 years of age. resided at
St. Varre, a village in the Vosges • they both gained their livelihood
by labour. Their conduct appeared extremely steady, and untß re-
cently the neighbours had not discovered that any difference existed
between them. It unfortunately happened that they both became
enamoured of the same young female, and it appears that if she
evinced any preference, it was in favour of Louis, who, being of a
careful at:d economical turn of mind, had contrived to put aside a
larger sum of money than his brother had been able to amass. The
latter, fancying that the girl lie loved was solely guided in her choice
by views of interest, determined to procure a larger sum of money
than his brother had, without considering that, fur the purpoak of
gratifying his uo'ion, hewer about to plunge iota vice which would
lead him vial fearful rapidity to the scuffidd. It is clearly ascertained
that he was tempted to this resolution by the advice of two villains,
to whom he confided his painful situation. They pointed oat the
means of obtaining a considerable sum of motley, by attackMg
and plundering a rich proprietor, who was in the. custom, when
returning front market, to pass in the vicinity of their ?liege. la
some unaccountable way, information of what was about to take
place came to the knowledge of the intended victim. The spot was
even pointed out to hint by an anonymous letter. He took care, on
the day Steed for the robbery, to be upon his guard, and atatioaed,twn
otitis labourers near where the attack a ould be made; arrived at the
designated place. Otiyot, the younger brother, rushed from behind a
hedge, and demanded hit money. The gentleniam seeing so yourg
a man on the point of committing a crime of a capital nature, re-
monstrated with him, but would have tailed to his entreaties to is-
duce the youth to give up the attempt of committing l
rubbery,
had
not this worthy man, in order to prevent the *retailed youth frotri
being taken in the all:solute fact, given a signal, and iaatautly the
two labourers came thrward. They were about to tittle the culprit.
but the gentleman interfered, desiring them merely to drive away
the pauper, who had extremely annoyed him by begging is an ir.
silent manner. Thus he escaped in the that instarce and repair-
ing to his wicked advisers. he mentioned what had happenc,t.
These wretches persuaded him that the intelligence which died
been given to the gentleman could only have been communicated
by his brother, who probably acquired the information by overhear-
ing hitn speak in a dream, whilst his mind was agitated by the 00-
flieting passions of love, avarice, and jeulou.y. It iv, howiece,
more probable that these villains, for what ohjeet it is not known,
',domed againet him. The labourers who witeemedOlateectirretek
watt:tot remetri silent, although recommended to do. so by their
master. The young female, heating of the act, requested that he
w' Id never appear in her presence, and ;rimmed hint that she had
now -fixed her choice, and would immediately merry his brother.
This notice drove him mad with jealousy, and a resolution to de.
prive his brother of life took full possession of his mind. An on.
portunity of gratifying his diabolical wishes slum presented itself,
and the unfortunate victim of brotherly hatred was stabbed to
the heart.
BORDEAUX, OCT.
The fellowine particulars of an ntrocious murder, committed the
other day near Venisaeux, have reached us:—
A youth nettled Vetze, being drawn for the censcription a few
months ago, was sent with a number of other persona to join the
depot of the regiment to which he was appointed. He and two et
his coinradto did not reach their destination at the proper time, but
arrived five days later than the period fixed upon for their arrival.
Their offence being deemed by the Commanding Officer to than
proceeded from mere idleness and negligence, they were only put
under arrest for a few days. During their confinement, which was
by no means rigorous, they spent their time in carousals, to which
they invited as many of their comrades as wished to partake of tha
feasting. As it is usual, when young men leave their homes, which
they are not expected to revi.it for several yeas, they are suppled,
as far as their friends are able, with pecuniary resources, the be-
haviour of the prisoners was not particulnily remarked. Hawker,
it appeared strange that there three young men, or rather Vetze,
Who always paid, should be so abundantly supplied with cede,
the latter stated that an aged uncle had made him a present
four hundred francs; but this account was &libellee-4:d by those
who were acquainted with the avaricious propensities of the indi-
vidual designated. The story related by his fellow-prianners did
not all coincide with his tale; they told the meth, and said that
when Vetze, who accompanied them on the march, had journeyed
doting three days, he told them that lie had an aunt who lived
a few leagues from the place they had reached, and that if Metre
would wait for him during two days, he Soffit repair to the Mti-
dente of his relation, by whom he was much beloved, and. cem .
fain of being able to coax her out of a sum of money, he ro-
mised in the most solemn manner to divide whatever he should
receive among them, or at least to spend it in leaning. The
Commanding Officer received a letter respecting Vetze, wheel
he summoned into him presence, and told him, that as several
persons who should have joined the depot had hitherto nee se-
amed, it was necessary that he (Vetze) should accompany a
sergeant to Venisseux, and point out the lurking-places mmhete,the
conscripts were concealed. The departed, and arriving at the
village, stopped at a small inn. They were ushered into a room.
and a cloth Which covered the table being removed, they bend-I
corpse mangled in a most shocking manner. and so much this
figured, that it would have been impoisible fur a person who !ate
known the individual when living to have recogoianl his I !-
rated remains; but Vetze, prompted by momentary remorse. e‘.
"Itis my uncle !" Reflecting at the instant that this
-avowal might inculpate him, he added, Whilst looking at thecorpse
MOM attentively, " No, I am mistaken—the unihrtutiete to le is
Unknown to me." But this circumstance, and severe! other* dt a
earroborativenatnre,indicated that he was the murderer of his end, .
*tom he almost cut to pieces with an axe.
CORONER'S INQUEST:,
Oa Tuesday eveoleig an inquest was held at the. Tritaiskicent
Peatiwolar laws, Upper Gmeeivetwar-place, before Tuve.
Hawes, Eeq., on the body of lklavgaret Deckle!, aged fitly yes,
who was reported to have died from the ill-treatment of kir a -"-
band.

Mary Sheen sworn—l reside at No. 48, Cato-sweet. Kaaa the
deceased and her husband ; they rented apartments at No. 2t. Ii Ist
Monday week, on hearing that my lodgers were quarrelling, I wets
to No. 44 ; and meeting Mn. Reardon, she requested me nut to ga
up stairs, as I would not like to see the sight. I, floweret. ;lid is
up, and saw the deceased sitting outside her room door, her hub-
band having turned her out, and then locked himself sad.mhild io.
The deceased was covered with blood, which streamed de...tt lox
head and shoulders. A quantity of blood was also on a br..ion, ho
having struck her with it. I understood the deceased had been la,
an officer, and her husband was taken tato custody after. thP door
had been forced open. He was very much intoxicated. I attzt -
wards esantined the bed, and discovered two clots of bloat et. tbs.
sheets, .and blood - also on the wall and floor.

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ppeared in evidence thee
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f an equal share; having
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iptted that any difficulty
that in use the brothers
ealueot the estate should
younger ore-half otoe
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only receive the above.
to come to a definitive
uanifeeted towards each
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other had prueeeded to
legal velar dingy to ie.
lieu die base conduct of
I menaces against him,
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armed with a guts, fp?: