The National Register.
London, England, 1813-04-11 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER:

ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES.

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Sarah tletcher. for the murder of her new-born infant 'at Wandsworth,
ens executed at the top of the New Prison. in Housetuonirr-lane,
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Monday, in presence of au immense crowd of spectators. This unfor-
tunate young woman was about nineteen years of age, tall in person.
and wore an elegant dress of black silk ; she appeared perfectly re-
signed to her fate, and utter remaining a few minutes in prayer with tl,e
Clergyman, she was launched into eternity, and the body, after having
been suspended the usual time, was Cut down, and delivered over for
dissectien.
Sunday morning, about five o'clock, a fire was discovered to have
broken out in the fourth story of that lnree budding iar Skinner-street,
which was the capital prize in the City Lottery, valued at 25,001. and.
which has since been called the Commercial Hell. it was.occupied by
u Wine Company—by a new-invented Brewing Utensil Manufactory
and by many ottierrz. The upper pelt *as held as chambers by pro-
fessioual men, and some few Merchants ; and it is stated to have had at
least ‘2O cliff. rent inhabitants. From what cause the fire originated is
not ascertained ; but it spread with such rapidity, that by half past six
the whole building (six stories high) was completely down, the back-
walls falling into the body of the building, and the front-wall into the
street, by which, we are sorry to hear, two firemen were severely
braised. The upper punts of the two houses adjoining were likewise
destroyed, and consideraide other damage as done.
A most dreadful accident happened at the new works belonging tee
the Leedon Dock Company, at the Hermitage-bridge, Wapping, on
Monday evening last. As Mr. Thome., the engineer, was inspecting
the machined, he perceived that one of the double keys which tasters
the top of the large lifting-pump•rods was loose ; he ordered round a
man to him Linen the platform, to drive in tit:• key tighter, which the
poor fellow imp.ridently attempted to do without first ste-,ming the
steam-anginne ; it appeers, that in striking at the key he missed his
blow, and his arm getting entangled between the arms of the pump-
wheel, his head was suddenly drawn in. and in less than one moment he
fell backwards load against Mr. Thorne's, with his head literally
crushed to morns. Mr. Thomas's clothes and person were utmost co-
vered with the poor fel:. w's blood and brain'. The man has left a
wile and three children to lament his loss.

ARIITED.
At Castle in, county Donegal, on the 18th ult. Mr. JamesM'Neever,
aged 98 years. to Miss Moore, of the said town, aged 19. This gen-
tlaniait is in full possession of all lois mental and corporal faculties. Ile
is an active .111,1 keen sportsman. He takes great delight in fishing In
the river littrit, neat Castlefin, and is a very successful veteran angler.
DIED. •
. At Lyndhurst, Mr. Flower Archer, aged 813 years, for many years one
of his.Maje%ty's Keepers of the New Forest. Ills funeral was a most
extraordinary ruie :--It was his express desire (while living) to be buried
w;th al his clothes on, to be conveyed to the grave in his own cart, and
that half a hi!..liead of strong beer, and cakes for every one present.
.Mould follow the procession; and that his body should remain one
1i0..r on the clinch hill, in order that the cakes and beer might be dis-
tributed. Singular and eccentric as his desire was, it was rigidly ad-
hered tr,, and strictly observed. Tile half-hogshead of strong beer was
ruled by two men, closety following the corpse, and was, with the
distributed amongst All present. The concourse of people was
very vreat ; and amidst such an assemblage of persons of every de-
: seription, the greatest order and decorum was observed.

FITTON, 8, CORNFIILL, and is, COVENTRT.STRELPT,
Respectfnliy acquaints the Public, be is appointed by Dr: Thornton to sell
Tickets for the ROY AL BOTANICAL LOTTERY. With 40,0041 Tickets
there are 10, 410 Prizes : the grand Prize is the Linman Gallery, a valuable Cot-
lection of ori;inal Betanical Paintings by the hist Masters, valued at £3.00.—
The other Prize.; consist of different sets of the most splendid National Works on
the same suitiect, illustrated with superb EllgfrilVingS. The Prises are satimatact.
at Ilui•,uot), as the Plate Copper-. by Act of Parliament, are to be destroyed.
Tirkets S pack.— ro be drawn Gth May.

In comequense of the superiority of SALMON. 0D Y, and Co.'s
PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES, the Patentees have
been honoured with the following appointments :—His Majesty's
Royal Navy, the Navy Hospitals and Deck Yards, the Board o
of Or.l-
na7.ce, the Hon. the East India Company, &c. and continu to re-
commend them to the Public on such liberal terms, which have
never befge been °tiered, that tire full cost shall be letati.ed to Put-
chasers, it not approved, after any it'll!, wear, or damag.,,
N B. Pei sons residing in the Country, sendwg the Cimumference
of the Roki-y, in incites, just above the hips, may depend upon b.tiag
accurately tine I. •
MANUFACTORY, 0;2, STRAND.
S;.:1,1 by al;p..-iutintlt, by 2..;:u5t.t013 La‘itadtal-streel.