The National Register.
London, England, 1813-12-05 00:00:00

DEC. B.

,:an of his unc,:e. He answered that be believed it was to carry
his !lbw or peace into effect. After this evidence, Mr. Charles was
asked, did be persist in thinking Rhodes a cane person ; he an-
sivered, that lie did, he nuver•thouglit him otherwise than sane, but
that he pos,at-setl Bellingham principles ; he had said the same to
Mr. Haigh during Rhode's eoutinement in St. Luke's.
Mr. Samuel Haigh examined. He said he was not a partner in
the House of Haigh and Co. but nevertheless that be was attached
to the film. He resided at No. 14, York-place, City-, old. At
halipast eight on
.Monday morning Rhodes came to his house; he
was astonished :he said to him, bless nit, Thomas, is it you? how
came you here ?" Rhodes answered, that he had broke out of St.
Luke's. Witness told him, he was sorry for it, as he was soon to
have been liberated. They talked a little together down stairs,
and Rhodes asked him for few pounds, as he was going into the
country. Witness did not know what to do : he went up stairs.
and eonsulti d with Mts. Haigh, anal then lent him 31. Rhode
went up stairs, and stepped breakfast. Witness asked him, was Pie
doing into tile county ;. lie replied, that he had laid ail his plans
before he :tad come out of St. Luke's." Witness had no doubt of
sanity when at breakfast with him and Mrs. Milli); he talked
as reasonably as any man could do. He was so satisfied with his
sailityvtliat he came away and left him with Mrs. Haigh. Witness
was present at Aldermanbuty when the accident happened, and
detailed what took place there the same as the porter and Mr.
Clinks had done. He addel that he visite-el Rhodes twice at St.
Luke's ;* Rhodes was his relation ; did not see any thing the matter
with anti ; he never thought lie was insane he always understood
Cot be was kept at St. Luke's because his nude was afraid of him.
James Tew, one of the keepers of St. Luke's, stated Ile was in the
warehouse before Presto came. He went up to Rhodes, and said
is what hate you got here ? I have been seeking you." On which
Rhodes .drew out a pistol, and said, `‘l'd have you take care of your-
iielf:” Witness was afraid, ;old. left hini. This witness then related
how Presto approached the countinghouse, and how he came by his
'death. "He added, that as soon as Presto fell, be was the first who
gushed into the ceonting-house to secure Rhodes : Rh-,des presented
a secosid pistol at him, and snapped it, but it fortunately missed fire;
on examining it, it proved to be loaded, but he supposed the powder
had fallen out of the pan, as the flint was in .good order. He had
siineli &lilt ally in getting the pistol out of his hand. Rhodes at
Length era d Out, " on will break ray fingers; let go, and I will ears
woofer quietly." lie was overpowered and secured.
Thomas Fosscy, servant to Mr. Thrston, the Master of St.: Luke's
for two years, had Rhodes under his care five months ; considered
biro as an insane person ; Rhodes broke out of his. room by the window ;
be !.41,71 cut the hars, they were wouden.bars ; they had iron bars, but
Rhode* was t under iestraint. fir conducted himself- remarkably
well. Ntiitness was asked whether he could
.paint, ovt any particular
act of itisatiity ? Ile said, "NN ; he was not much of a judge, bat the
apothecary was in attendance."
Mr. Win. Drury had been apotitecaiy in St. Luke's for fqnr year•
and two months; Monies was spat there on the Ist of April last as a
patient. Etefore any such coalit'bli admitted, friends must prochre
a Certificate a insanity from a medical man. The Conrwittee at the
hospital then 'cltatisined witausses as to this Afterwards the
committee, the physician, surgeon. and himself, examined the patient.
)Jr. Rfrodra weld throng,' all time exanaine!ions, and the srhness had
seen hum every day since his confinentent, and nod not the least doubt
of his insanity. lie was positive lie sillas as insane on Monday last as on
ate dly he was admitted. Ile was •of a nen-'se sulky . disposition,
and fancied, it Government would assist hint, he had a plan that world
bring about peace to. alt the world. He was c poison likely to do
mischief to any one who opposed his views. He had told witness. he
' had a plan for making peace, but had not divulged the plan.
The .Tury retired for nearly duce quarters ut au hour, and returned
their verdict as follows
eg That the deceased had come by his death in consequence of a
wound from .8 pistol fired by Thomas Ri-oles, but that' the said lhualas
Rhodes 'was at the time not of sound mind."
Thursday Rhodes was examined bdore Alderman Wood, and.was
committed to Newgate to take his trial.

SUICI nr,—Monday eve»ing a man of the name of Gill, who ro•
sided up the staircase where the late Sellis lived, St. ilines's Pa-
lace, his '.rife neino one of the necess.iry. women in thc! .put
petiod to his ex.i.ftnee by cutting his throat. He left his wife
about nine o`eFek to go into their bed-tuom. A friend of his eallvd
some time aftvi and wished to sce Lim. Mrs. Gill (tailed hint, lint
received no answer ; she. tried Ow best round it fast ; they, after
wont: toured the dour opt?). Mis. Gill went ioto the
room WitiLtAlt 4,11;,.!:tea caud!e, acd iu for her husband, sire,