The National Register.
London, England, 1818-10-25 00:00:00

TILE NATIONAL 117GICITTIT.

dear child; Oh, the villain ! Oh, the murderer !" drc. and
fell into an hysteric tit ; she was iamoved into another room
by a surgeon who was present, es she had unfortunately fallen
ugainst one of the windows, and was very much cut about
her hands and arms. Dean was placed in a roam adjoining
the jury room.']
Joseph Willieuis, the brother of the last witness, being
sworn, gave a long statement which bore no further upon the
q testion titan to show that Dean was In unsettled and dia.
tiessed circumstances.

SeraltWilliam;, the mother of the above witnesses,
and grandmother to the deceased, deposed to the same
effect.
Mr. Roby Weston, surgeon, lirighton•place, New Neat-
ened, b, hog sworn, stated, that the wound was sufficient to
indict di

Joseph .Hyatt, an officer el St. Andrew's, Holborn, sworn.
Alford a qnarter of an hone before 3 o'clock that morning, a
man, who said his name was Robert Dean, canoe to the watch.
house of St. Andrew's Holborn i he said that "he crime to
surrender himself, fur he was a murderer, and could not hold
out any longer ;" witness asked him what murder he had
done, and he said, " He had murdered a child over in the
Borongli; he seemed very mach agitated, and asked leave to
warm himself i witness told him he might if lie thought pro-
per: witness took him thence to the Coinpter; on the way
witness conversed with Dean, and asked bun how he came to
commit the dreadful act t Dean replied," Why, the devil was
over him." Dean begged that he might be well used in
prison ; witness promised he should; Dean said that he was,
dining the whole of Monday last, lurking about Row.strert
Poliemoffice, in hopes that some one would recognise him,
but as no one did, lie had not courage to resign himself up; he
had been wandering about ever since he committed thecriine;
mid lie went to a chapel in Moorfields, and heard a sermon
preached, which so affected his mind, that be resolved to de-
liver himself up to justice: he said he was quite sober when
he committed the act; Dean appeared perfectly composed
when lie gave the above relation.
The Coroner having said a few words, the jury returned a
verdict of—Wilful Murder against Robert Dean.
ire The Witnesses were hound ov , and the coroner issued his
warrant for his committal to H rsemonger-lane gaol,
Before Dean was removed om the Rockingham Arms, the
Coroner ordered the constables to bring him (Dean) tutu the
jury.room. He was brought in handcuffed to May, the
officer, of Union hall.
Mr. Jenimett asked which was Robert Dean.
Dean burst into tears, and iu great agitation said, " I am
that unfortunate man."

Corouer.—l am sorry to see you charged with such a horrid
crime.

Dean (beating his forehead in great agony with his right
hand) said, "It is a dreadful thing surely."
Coroner.—lt is my duty to commit you; I have issued my
warrant, and I hope you will think of your awful situation,
and may God have mercy upon you.
Prisoner (writhing with agony).—" I hope he will."
priboner was then conveyed in a hackney-coach to
Horsemouger-lane-gaol.
Lase knife was found in the court where the mnrder was
committed; it is about eight inches long, with a white handle,
and is in the possession of May the dicer.