The National Register.
London, England, 1818-04-12 00:00:00

TIIIIIISD Y.

Muir some trials of small impoi!anc_,, the diffi•rent nrisoners,
etounting to 191, were, at seven o k M the evening, biotight up
for mpg rent.
The following 2P4 prisoners were sentenced to death :—llene
klorne, Henry Green, Joaepli Davis, Edward Benjamin, Joseph
.+er.,s, Thomas tinder, John rerkins, Henry Suiger, John Helmut.,
Jane C :rter. Thinoas Really. William Hutchins, James Hutchins,.
a young lad, Henry Gee, William Phillips, 'Plionias Smith. William
Jones, rmrali Overall. Archibald Winter, John Wilson, John Chap.
!Lan, alias F. Carman, Thomas Smith, Thomas Pork, a boy, Wil-
liam Young, William Freeman, Thomas Doubell, Allen Gregory,
land Charles Wsyi:e.
John Harris, William Carr, William Bailey, John Bailey. and
John Williams, were sentenced to be transported for thcir natural

John Thompson, John Onwile. Mary Shawe, Susan Wilson, Ili
el.ard Raiford, and Janie,: liutL r, whc had been indicted for thr-
gery, and who pleaded guilty to the minor offence, weri• >^atenced
fo 1 year? transportation. Six other prisoners received the same
sentence.

Sixty prisoners wero sentenced t) seven years' tranil)ortsition, and
the rest were ordure., to be imprisoned for various periods.

The next examination of Davis, who is confined in Tothill-
fields prison, it is midi will take place on Monday. Davis's
father was a military; officer. Ile was himself fur some time
an officer in the West Middlesex Militia, in which he retained
the rank of Lientenant, when htesolmitered to join the Indian
corps which uttered its servit vs fur the army of Lord Welling•
ton, in the year itst•t. In consequence ot• thus volnnte•erin}r,
Davis %VAS appointed to a Lientenaney in the 62.1 regiment,
with svhich lie served for same time in Canada. He WAS
inlets placed apse balf pay, and Has nut long returned from
Canada. Since hi• rettiro this unfertimate man has inflicted
a wound even himself.
The ue'.•riuus character Ilidlecolab, who has so long
tied on his depredations to the ferret of the inhabitants of the
New Forrest and its vicinity, and tar whom great rewards
save been (slimed, is at length tak••n. This desperado hair
long eluded the vigilance ot• the tankers, and has secreted
himself in a wood near PlaittOrdi for a time time past ; tint the'
Lostle•r Or the Shoe inn, having by St' atagein discovered his
retreat. has succeeded in taking him. He is now safely 'edged
in Fislterton gaol.--'L'att•,rs,a rouric..
Finty.six shillin.et. scarcely injurel ht• I;me, of the early part of
the reign of Queen'Llisabeth. wore di. co.s..e!ial in a small silver buy,
a few days ago, by a loan while 00'1;0011g in a piece of ground, at
exeotubt near laanh. in Lincolnshire._

'.‘:on,..ay evening. as Mr. Buckley I)lSi:times, WWI returnicg home,
r.-sr Bedfom, he was amated by three rofihn:. dressed ;44 sailors,
drag,ged him from the road in a moat brutal manner a enti.ider-
able dianane • into n field, Miler,: the %Main; threw hint down, and
Laving met a knife, threatmed his lifs! if he pr..sumed to asy
a wer. t two of them held him down while thy oth:T robbed him of
a valuahle :diver watch bad a tol. country Bank note. after which one
of them took off his own jacket and excaanged it for Mr. Nockley's
CUat.

-Cpl. ilaikt•s's bower, while following the r•Trlielev hoimtls, on
Tntir,4lay
.toi,k fright, bvranie votive EA fell, by
rliichaccitznt fay C019::c.%. leg was fractured.

'Mt NATtONAL IftGISTII,IV

MIDDLEVX SESeIONS.

qaMeld, a corpora! in the Life Guards, and N. Nixon,
a private in the saint Itegiment, were. indicted for an assault
on 41, I'vall, a constable olthe pari►i, Mary.le. bone, on the
night of the V tio of December last;

Pya stated, that he was on duty, when his attention
was attracted by the springing of a Watchman's rattle at the
top of Willianni's Mews, whic!r Mews was occupied by the
soldier's stabling. He saw a large closed collected, and seve-
ral soldiers were engaged in the mob. Witness took hold of
one of the soldier's arms, and was trying to persuade him to
go home. He was soon Garr/moiled by 13 or 14 soldiers, ens'
of whom struck Wm. He pulled out his stuff, and attempted
to take the omit who struck him into custody, lint was imme•
(timely knocked down blimelf. The can of one of the men
who struck him fell off near him ; this the witness secured,
and italterwards appeared that the name of Nixon was in it.
Furled, a watchman, stated, that the riot emmnenced
by 'three Life GiThrdsmen, one of whom was Salkeld, insulting
hint, and Salkeld striking him with a cane.
The Serjeant of the Mary-le-belle wktelt house was called to
the spot by the riot ; saw flit:soldiers very active; some °relent
were armed with sticks; he saw one with a shovel, and another
with a pitchfork; be saw Pyall whilst on the ground, with
his head bleeding.—This was the ease for the prosecution.
Mr. Allty, for the delevdants, rolled Corporal Dailey, he
saw a crowd of 2 or 300 persons at the top of the Mess, there •
'were at that tune eight or tell soldiers opposing them, and
using their endeavours to prevent their going into the Mews.
—The mob Were calling the soldievs " Piccadilly (Wickets:"
and other opochbious names. Witness lesired the soldiers to
go to their stables, whichlhey did, :milldams the doors. There
were at this time scee, al n'stehmen among the orowd. Wit-
ness desired they would go and disperse the mob. otherwise
he should not be able to keep his men in. 'hit men were at
thii time many of them up at the Ility•hdri windows. The
mob continued 'abasing the soldiers and pelting them with
mad, and swearing they would have them out. Upon this, the
soldiers could bear it no loner; they rushed out, and, arm-
ing themselves with sticks, drove the moo oet of the Mews ;
but they did not go into the street. The soldiers conducted
themselves quietly till they were pelted.
Tate, a private, saw three men attaek Corporal Salk^td,
and knack bins down. Witness went to his assi-tante. Tire
mob continued to abuse Immand struck at him whilst he was'
gettiug up. The assault upon ttalkeld was the first act of
disturbance, and thislook pla;:e at the top'of the Mews
6, Greening was going to see what tire row was, when,
without saying a word to any one, he received *blow from
a Ccortable's staff, erhieh knocked him down; and, when
on the ground the watchman beat him. Pyall knocked him
down.

Gen. Barton had'known Salkctd for nine or ten years ; lie
was a most orderly and *ell conducted-man. Yyall Caine to
him the morning after the• dio.irbalice, and then .:aid he did
not know who the soldier was '.eat assaulted•hiin.

Mr. Andrews then called Pyall and re•examiued him. Wit-
ness nevier told Gen. Barton that he did not know who assault •
ed bic,t ; he did not tc't him he was not a constable. Gen.
Barton treated him witlugrcat indifference, and said, he sup.
posed he (the wittiess)svat wrung.
Mr. Alley then catled Corporal G. Gregg, who war present
when Pyall called on Gen. Barton, who asked Pyall whether
he knew the man who assaulted him. replied be did not ;
but be polled a cap out of his pocket, and' said, this would
give hint sufficient evidence. Lien. Bitten asked him whit
he was ;• whether he was a constable. Pyall replied, he was
not a constable, hot a remover of nuisances.

...... _..__..
The jury found .:91e defendants Guilty. 'l'he (!.ourt deferred
pahsing reutruce till the adjournment day. 'rlie defendant:
are in the medal time committed to the House of Correction.

INQITESTS.
Last r...cek a gentleman took his possne in- the Searcher smack.
which salt next day from Millet's-wharf, Lower East Smith-
field, to Aberdeen. After he went on board he went np the rigging
and remained there for some time; he at last come down end pulled
out several bibles and prayer hooks., and began to pray deveutedly...
At night he AITIIt to bed in the cabin, and the next morning he was
found lying on the bell with Ins -lothes on, his knees bent upwards,
his teatures distorted, and qi-ite dead. The circumstance being
made known. a gentleman came forward and recognized the body to
be that of W. B. Tuve.lvan. Esq. Ile instantly gave directiens for
the body /oho removed to the house of an undertaker, whom he di-
rected to put the body into a leaden roll'', and keep it at his house
until further orders from him. On r.,murdity night an inquest was
held on the body, at the Cock and Lim tavern, lint in consemtbnce
or the vessel having sailed, there was ,os evidence except u watchman
on Miller's wharf who stated the above facts. An empty phial.was
tbund near the deceased, wilt a label indicating that one drop of the
contents was equal to four dmps of laudanum. Mr. Evans and DL.
llohoway were directed to open the body of the deceased 4 which they
accordingly did, but could -not decide upon the contents of the sto-
mach. 'I he inquest was adjourned. to Monday, when Mr. Evans
attended, and rtportial that the ecihtents of the stomach had been sent
to Guy's Hospital to be analysed, but had not yet been returned, and
he could not state the result: there was about half a tea-cup full of
fluid found in the etomach, which he thought was opium. Viider
these circumstances, die Coroner again adjourned the inquest until
the surgeons gave in their report.
The Coroner sat thr a third tune on Wednesday.
T. Holloway, surgeon sworn.—.• I dissected the body; the fluid
in the stomach has been analysed ; it is a mixture of broth, with
opium ; cannot vellure to say whether the opium occasioned the
death or tot; the quantity thund on the stomach would not liaise
been fatal to a person in the habit of taking opium ; I think it proba-
ble he died a natural death."

Mr. E. Roberts, a surgeon. in Mark-lane. was present at the
; ALIW no symptom of disease. euepting the turgidity of the
vessels of the head ; is inclined to attribute the death to the pres,ure
on the brain.

H. Cartwright Esq., of Vauxhall, had known the &retool for
aome yearc; knew he was in the habit of taking opium a ;t nu-Mettle ;
saw the Ac: rased, for the Last time on 'Tuesday week ; lie was then
so weak, that witnesb remarked that it was impossible the deceased
could contin tie long.
A number of other gentlemen deposed to the declining health of
the ticerased.

The• Jnary, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of—hate,
ral death.

An inquest was held last week at Shathedl, Wire Mr. Vnwin, nn
the body of a poor eild woman, who died on Thursday last. It aps
that the deceased, who had lardy lost her son, in a fit of desprindency
flung heratlf into ths river. A watchman took her nit% and with
the itssistrince of another watchman carried her to Shadwell watch-
hon. The beadle had gone Ironic ill, and had taken the keys with
him. The watchmen not knowing„ or not caring what was to be done,
threw the your woman. who waa completely drenched and in a state
ofstopor, into a dark hole, where three women were in confinement.
She died in the comae of the night, her eompwrilons, who were
itt-
tn'ocaterd, not kamng able to be of any as,isianee to her. A surgeon
who was called in after her death, and who was‘examined on the in-
quest, gave an opinion that her life might prnlntlity have been sumd
rid timely care bet n taken of her.—l Vied from cold and gross ntglect
Tae merseers undertoJk to investigate the case.

ArRIL IL.

COUNTY ASSIZES.

KINGATOti.
SATußinAvOrntr +i

David Owen aged so, ;stout. mild, imi:lolking man, was trititi -
under lord Ellenborough's Act, for stabbing and cutting Jo!in -
Jones. his brother-in-law, at St. George's. in Southwark, on the ;lids
of September last. It was distinctly proved by many witnesses, that
the prisoner had-gone to Mr.Jones's house between one and two •
o'clock, put his foot on the step at the door, and cut and seriously
wounded Jones and sayeral other persons with a clasp knife as they
came to the door. 14e never spoke one word while he was acting so
outrageously. lie had previously said he would murder the whole
family.
The prisoner !ft hi, defence said he imew nothing of what he had
done.

Several respectitle witnesses gave it as their decided opinion, that
the prisoner had not been in his senses. 1.4 used to walk, to 3hove
his arms backwards and forwards, and to speak to himself like a
madman. His eye* had a wildness in them. lie laughed, sang, and
danced the night li was committed to gaol. The loss of his wife and
property deranged laid mind. Ile frequently exclaimed " Lord.
Lord !' lie coplriaiil;d of pain in his stomach. Ile had always
been remarkably mild-teMpered, humane, and civil.' It was proved,
that the pristine .'had a law-suit with John Joncs,wbe was his brother-
in-law.

ThO jury, after some delihrtation, found a verdict of—Guilty,—. -
After'a pause, their foreman recommended him to mercy, in consi.
deration of the respectable testimony borne to his character.
• The Judge immediately pronounced sentence of death, and assured
the prisoner that lie voted not teasonabij-expect that the recommends-
tion of the jury have any effect.
George Mills Nlagaeon was charged with having feloniously stabbed
Jane itusliferth, ar Itio.hmord, on the 2.d of September, with intent
to kill her. • The prisoner is a midshipman, aged 17.
Jane Ittshforthi, an interes'ing young lady, said she lived at
Riciimond in :icy:ember last. On the 23d, about half-past. six, the
pris,oter came to leer lodging. In the course of ...onversation lie asked
her whether a murdered person went to heaven. She said it was a •
curious question, • but she though.? it more likely that the murdered
perseti should go to heaven than the murderer. To divert his atten-
tion fre...4 such a Mule, she said she felt unwell ; she had had a bad
night's rest. Ile aid he would ensure her a good ht's rest. He -
afterwards supped, with her. After supper he asked on which side
her heart lay. She ot•plied, nutting her hand on her left side, " Here
you little fool"." She looked at the watch which hung over the
mantlepiece, and observing it was ten minutes after nine, sane,
" Come George, my dew, arc vou not going?" lit rose, and placing
his left hand over herleft shoulder, stabbed• her with a dirk- or dagger,.
and sk ith a laugh said, " I have done it." She rose, and pulled the
dagger from her side, then sat down, mid fainted away.
!'robs examined.—. She did nut consider her marriage legal ; she
went through what the believed to be a marriage ceremony. It
vas with a Mr. Prevost; in a house at Essex, seven years ago; She
,believed he might be a clergyman who acted on the occasion. She.
signed rte ntaidei...ranie on this occasion, because she did not corn
rider the- marriage legal. Mr. Prevost, she understood, to be deal.
three years last February. Ile was abroad. 'flicy lived tooether as
man and wife. She haul passed as his widow since his death.
Philip I ogar, a surgeon, observed the w Fund on the left sale. She
was ill more from th, ..hork than the wound. The wound healed in
five days. The hemorrhage was bto. tritliog.
The prosecutris drew out the instrument; she thought i t like a file.
The prisoner in his defence said, " My herd arid Gentlemen of
the Jury, it was not mit intention to kill Mrs..finie Prevost, I meant
only to frighten her: - I loved her CO that I would lay down rnv•life
for her; it was nutmyintention to-Murder her; no, tar from it."

Mr. Baron Wood in sotioning.up, suid it was material for their
consideration. whether the tirisoner really meant to frighten her. If
is was not malicionsly dune ,-he was not guilty.—Not
lle wastliseharged instuAly.- Ile bowed respectfully and retired.
AION BAY'.
T'n SAL OF Coln sErt:NcEit's GAME KEEPER?.

Ceorge Allen was indicted tor having discharged at Win.
grown, on the 17th of Ftbruary last, aluaded gin, w•itlt in-
tent him to kill and murder.

Mr. Cum ood 'stated the case flw the proseentitut,
The evidence fur' the prusecution has been fully deluded in•
our Police Report.
James Reeves, the clerk of Union Hull, said, that the pri
sutler was hi ought to the office by, warrant tinder the capital
charge, but the Magistrate afterwards admitted him to bail
fin• a misdemeanour.

• Mr. Ithron Wood.—Then the Magistrate, be he who he
may, acted extremely wrung.
• The prisoner, in his defence, said, that he saw the three
men on the night of the 17th, evidently on the watch for
poaching. He taxed tlitun•with the intention, and wanted to
stop them, but they resisted and• he was compelled to arrest
the course of Brown. When he had done se, another of the
party wielded over him a bludgeon. He did not know
Brown, fur he was concealed :to a brewer's rap ; had he known
him, he would not have tired, for he had been out with•him
at nights before; (hot the party intended poaching was evi-
dent, front sticks being placed for setting nets and wires at'
SUMP distance.

Witnesses were esamined to prove that the sticks and nets
were such as are used in entrapping game.
Several witnesses were also called to speak to the character
of the prisoner; and they concurred in stating that lie was•ar
man of god temper and humanity.
Mr. Baron %Vona charged the Jury.—His Lordship was
clearly of opinion, that the act which had been committed,
was wholly unjustifiable ; and the only question tin• the Jerry
to try was, whether the act had been dont; with a uicked•and
malic►ous intent.

The Jure havinz coreulted for about half an hour, returned
a verdict of Net
Mr. Baron Wood then warned the prisoner against suelt
rash and desperate conduct as lie had pursued, and he was
discharged.