The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-14 00:00:00

MANSLAUGHTER BY MISTAKE.

Joshua Tunstall, 38, labourer, was charged upon a
coroner's warrant with the wilful murder of Hannah
Bailey, at Ilaydeck, near St. lielen's.—On the night of
the 19th September, the prisoner, who is a member of a
enefit society, went into the club-room in a state of
liquor, and this being against the rules of the society, he
was remonstrated with, and became exceedingly angry,
challenging all the members to fight. On getting near
home he met Thomas Tunstall, a young man also a
member of the society, who lived a few doors from him.
He and Tunstall had a quarrel through his accusing
Tunstall of disgraceful conduct. Tunstall struck him a
blow with a piece of wood, and then ran away, and took
refuge in a yard. He was chased by the prisoner, who,
finding himself foiled, went back to his own house and
got a poker. He then challenged Tunstall to come out,
and the latter did, but again escaped him. At this time
the deceased, an old woman, 72, years of age, who lived
next door to Tunstall, was standing outside her own
door, having been attracted by the row. The prisoner
attacked her, as it would appear, by mistake, for shortly
afterwards he went into the house and solicited her par-
d.m. In the attack, however, he broke the old woman's
head, and fractured several of her ribs, and she died in
two hours and a-half.--Mr. Atkinson made an able speech
on behalf of the prisoner, urging that Thomas Tunstall
was the person really responsible for the death of the
deceased ; and that, suppo,ing the prisoner believed he
was striking Thomas Tunstall, when attacking the old
woman, the provocation he had received from him would
constitute the ease one of manslaughter only. Verdict,
guilty of manslaughter; sentence, 5 years' penal servi- ;

curnsa AND WOUNDING AT LIVERPOOL.
Samuel Farrell, 26, bhoemaker, was indicted for
having, at Liverpool, on the 22J August, feloniously
stabbed and wounded Elizabeth Eades, with intent to
kill and murder her. The proseutrix was not forthcoming
when called upon, and her recogoisances were ordered to
be forfeited. The offence, however, was fully proved by
a female witness who was with Elen Eades, in Glouces-
ter•street, when the offence was ootarnitted--Verdict,
guilty ; sentence, 9 months' imprisonment.

WOUNDING I FOLIoII OFFICES:
George Tighe, 19, described as a dock labourer, was
charged with having, at Liverpool, on the Bth Novem-
ber, feloniously cut and stabbed Win. Lakeman, with in-
tent to do him grievous bodily harm. The prosecutor, a
policeman, saw the prisoner on the night in question
hanging about the premises of a Mr. Annan, an outfitter
in Oldhall-street, and trying to force an entrance. He
endeavoured to apprehend the prisoner, when the latter
stabbed him in the back and right hand, disabling him
so much that he fainted. The officer cried "Stop thief,"
and tho prisoner was apprehended by another officer
while running away. Verdict, Guilty. The prisoner
had, since 1851, been twice convicted and sentenced to
18 months' imprisonment at the Liverpool sessions, and
19 times summarily convicted at the police courts. His
Lordship said it was high time to put a stop to such a
career, and sentenced the prisoner to 15 years' transpor-
tation. Prisoner : "Thank you, sir ; that's just what I
wanted." He was then removed.