The National Register.
London, England, 1817-12-22 00:00:00

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fps the employ of Mr. Sage, to he by them conveyed on board
die Julius Pahner, off Gravesend. Shortly after the arrival
of the packages, Nlr. Pope, the owner of the goods, came on
board, and being informed by the mate that he was appre-
hensive the packages last received hail sustained damage
front wet, he, with the permission of an Excise OtSicer,
*soused the principal one—a trunk—which contained by tar
the most ataluable goods to be opened, when it was disco-
vered to have been plundered of lace, silk handlerchiefe
end other goods to the above amount. Suspicion falling on
she two BoHiltons, they were immediately apprehended.
On being interrogated, they stated, that iti proceeding in
their lug-boat to Gravesend, they stopped at Lituelsouse
about half an hour, to take some refreshment ; but the boat
teas not out of their sight all the time. From Isimehouse they
proceeded to Chariton, where they waited two or three !toilets
for the tide. Front Chariton they proceeded directly to the
ship, and delivered the packages in the same state as they
bad received them. Ou the same day the two Rothmans
Were apprehended, Hannah Stilly was discovered to have
two of the handkerchiefs, whiek had bean stolen, in her pos-
session. Watt sots were immediately issued to search several
houses stiapected to be the reeeataeles of stolen goods ; and
in consequence, Griffith GI Maui, with Mary his wile,were
now ehended, and brought to the Tliames Police Office. On
Mi'. Griffiths being searched, three cotton 'handkerchiefs
were found under her petticoats, two of silk were found close
to the place where she was sitting, andsa silk shawl was
Crowd in her residence. The husband a,spi..he did not know
bow site Caine possesed of the articles a but the wife said she
lad received them from one Mac Gillvraa%. The nett day,
In consequence of some information received at the Thames
Police Offit e, two other persons—a Mr. and Mrs. Cox, who I
reside In 11.tiv.lane-buildings, Bromley, were apprehended on
totsitScion of being the receivers of the stolen property. In
the wet bag of the latter two pieces at' the lace were found
Ind three silk handkerchiefs on her person, which she was in
the act of endeavouring to be:•ret in her bonne Cox, on
being interrogated, said, he knew uothing about them. But
Mrs. Cox declared that she had received them from lac Gil-
ivray. In eonsequeece of the testirnouy of both these women
Tainting to Mae Gilivray, as beiag privy to the robbery
officers were sent to his residence at Limehouse, to take her
Into custody: but it appeared he had prudently ab-
sented himself. He was taken, however, in a day or two
at the house of W Collins, alias Conkeybeuw.--On Friday,
74. W. and 3• liollinson were brought in custody to the
Thames Police Office, and underwent an examivation before
Kinnaird, J. Langley, and T. Ilk:1011, Esqrs. when the
following testimony was adduced:---
S. Harlowe deposed he is the lilackwall-gate-keeper, he
was there on Sunday, when he saw two lads pass his gate
with a hamper of dry fish, and noticed that the Ingsboat was •
!made fast atmot one hour after high-water to the dock en-
trance. The prisoner, W. Rollinson, was one of the men
who passed he, hut lie could not swear to the other. He
Inked the prisoner Rollinson to give him one of the fish,
es he liked thetr very munch s to which the latter replied, "
Ironid w•th all my heart, but they do not belong to me."
The prisoner Lore asked permission of the Magistrates to
*ay n few words, whieli being Granted, he stated—,• I cot the
Adsh (rain a man named Dean, to give to a Mr. 'Fay tor, Dertu's
roaster, in Horsleydowielane, as Dean himself was nut going
there till Tuesday. 1 told hint that I would, and look him
With me to politic house, where I had a pint of porter, and
Tell asleep, when i awoke I found all the fish had been takru
away, except four, which I desired my mother to take to Mr.
fraylor, and tell 'him I would replace tht lit ac sun as I was
Able. This was between three and four:'
kir. J. Backway deposed, that lie keeps a public-house at
I.lniehouse. lie did not see the prisoner the day on which
toe latter wittiest had stated he was drinking at hishoose.
"fht manlier in which tieu robbery was eMontitted being
Oil involved ill comma ne steel v, atone other testimony of an
olocidatocy nature being extaiieted, the parties were remand-
id for further examination on a future day.

Cowes, (ISLP OP • ,HT,) Dec. 14.—A most me-
lancholy occurrence has taken place on this island. The ac-
tors were, Major Lockyer and his friend, Captain Recisdale ;
Lieutenant Cochrane Sutton, and his second, Mr. Hands, all
passengers on board the ship Grace, now in these roads,
cleared mot for St. Thoiaasa, but nltimately destined for the
South American coast, ard freighted expressly with about
60 adventurers for the Spanish Patriot cause.
On Tuesday, the 011 i inst. the above mentioned came on
shore, intending to pass the (ley in a social manner, and never
dreaming that any subject of quarrel could wise among meu
who had previously lived on terms the most remote from jea-
lousy or strife. In the conrse of the afternoon they acciden-
tally separated; Sutton and Muds repaired to a billiard-
table, where, with offices, they played for wine fora consi-
derable time ; and Lockyer and ltedsdale retired to the Dol.;
phis, and there remained till Sutton mid Hands had joined
them: which was not, however, till Sutton had drank stitfi-
cient to lose the steady control of his mind. The hour was
nine. The conversation, as natural to adventurers, turned
upon the subject of their voyage. Some 'advanced one opi-
nion, and some another; at length, the motive for sailing, and
the heecenity of continuing it, began to be investigated with
some degree of warmth; this drew the following remark from
Sutton :—" We are all idle, mid in debt at home ; can there
he stronger motives for seeking activity and bread abroad P.
Mejor Lockyer Indignantly replied, " Sir, 1 am not in debt,
and I desire you to be more particular in my company."—
Sutton retorted, " I can prove that we arc all in debt." "It
is false," exclaimed his opponent. Sutton now, with an ex-
pression of archness and jocularity, is said to have observed,
" Why, Loekyer, if we arc not in debt to any 1111111411 being,
you will still allow that we are all in debt to our Creator." It
was now one in the morning. The conversation ceased;
Lockyer left the room, scut in for his friend Itedsdale, who,
instantly after, returned to the room, and-whispered a mes-
sage from his principal in Sutton's ear. Lockyer next hired
a boat, in %hick he went to the Grace for his case of pistol., ;
ard, returning to the italphiu, retired to rest. Sutton sad
his friends, after drinking some time longer, perambulated
the town. At eight o'clock the parties met at the Ihilphin ;
walked at no great distance from each other, to a field ad-
jacent to the town. The records attended, and a doctor was
at band. Twelve paces were measured, and the combatants
took each his ground. On the delivery of the pistols, Sutton
instructed his second to say to Major Lockyer, that he never
intended to give him offence, and that lie was willing to make
that 'coieession as an apology; but coald not offer one
framed in Mir:Abler terms ; also, that he woutil not return :he
Major's fire, presuming that shunting to be strut at like a post
would expiate his unintentional offence, and that hr possessed
the courage with which the name of Cochrane had ever be-
fore been &dam). In consequence, he never unstopped his
pistol. Itlejur Lockyer called for the signal to tire, which
was given by the dropping of a handkerchief, and Sutton
fell, being shot through the heart. Loekyer, Hedsilale, and
Hands instantly tied; the doctor remained with the hotly,
but it was of no avail; the ball entered by the right breast,
penetrated both ventricles of the heart, mid litirruwed itself
iu the integuments of the left aide.
The COIVOCI'S inquest has returned a verdict of Wilful
Murder against the principal aad both seconds. Sutton's
second is in custody, am/hopes are entertained that the two
others cannot escape. The above particulars are on the Co-
roner's record, and way be published without reproach.
I'. F. D.

The ship Grace, of London,Davey, Master, with 80 officers
on board, bound to St. 'Thomas's, on the South American ex-
pedition, has been seized in Cowes roads, by J. Ward, Esq.
Ca&CAM of Customs at that port, for having recur-ea on
board tuany of the said officers tu a clandestine manner, con.
teary to the Passeugets,Act ; and also .for having no papers
ou board to prove the ship's !dotty and chatiteter.
Accounts from Port Laois (Isle of France) of the Walt liontrin AlUltilliii IN IItELAND.—Late •ou Saturday
Aug. state, that that part of the town of Port Louis which selotight information was given Aso the Mayor end sheriffs
Wow cousinued by fire in October, 1811), had not been rebuilt through Mr. George Neweuliant, stating that the body of a
tkithOugh there V1.:13 110 want of materials for that purpose. female laud been foe
lad,
anti was th
een lyinnortg, mur
ladered
ties ot
front England. and also frames of !lenses and windowstrames, kis eity ;in consequeuce which, tslr. liewsdn, high cousta.
together With all sorts of kitchen rot-Mime. There are now tile, proceeded to the place, and hod the body removed to
fire mignon( s established at Port Louis, furnished with en- town fur the purpose of holding All inquest. This coinmene-
gine; cud tire hooks, the good effects of which have already eel on Smulay before Henry Hardy, E. A woman cattle
been experienced. There was an alarming tire on the 2d of forward anti stated, that the deceased lodged for near three
July last, about 2 o'clock in the morning, which destroyed a mouths past iu her house in Penrose's-lane, that she saw her
very valuable dwelling house and magazine, with several for the last time on Friday eventing, when she borrowed some
etatitouses, and damaged the adjoining building. There were clothes for the &ceased, rev:um. as she Mated, to her ae-
-600 emits of claret, and 200 bales of cotton, in the magazine, company ing to Glamuire a young IVW11:111 of the name of
besides other merchandise, all of which was consumed. nu, compm, who was to introduce her to .t gentleman in the
Wind had been very strong during the forepart of the night, neighbourhood; the clothes were Accurately described by the
and blew hard when the alarm was first given, which added witness. After this parting she neither SAW or heard of the
notch to the fears of the itiltabauts, as the five was to until- deceased until the Solidity Morning, when curiosity led her to
Ward; but fortunately the wind fell almost to a-calm befote % iew the body at the Bridewell. An apron was found
the lire was at its height. Sixtydive English and Fiend' tumid the neck of the &ceased, and it appeared that strata-
ships arrived at Port Louis during the month of June last, gulatiou was the immediate cause of het death. 'The body
from Europe. S. yens! Americus vessels arrived there in was then burieJ,.and tbe' ismarst was adjourned, and Mr.
eittlytausi-An gust. , liewsout, aecolopanied by Mr. Crofts and Mr. Neweithaut,
Tile, value
of the coal trade coastwise to the port of Lon- , pioceeJed to liionintre, where it 51118 stated the frther of
don cannot beMore forcibly sheen than' by stating that the almy Connell resided. He Nand her in her father's house.
Wages paid to the coallrettvers.only. eutplaved in the delivery having on her person the shift, Oilskins, and other articles of
of the collie's in the riser,intiounted, on the last year's impor. dress, stained with blood, described as those which the de-
taiou, tit upwards of liio,oool. ceased had on win it she left town ; she was lodged in Brudir-
A. Cauxtria To Suoutteereits.—A woman blind vvitli sae well on the 6uuday night, and the body' was taken up in
eye eillllo to a shop in New gate-street on Saturday se's
sera,
order to be enabled to iiM;eflaill to %honk the aptou belong-
accompanied ny a boy carrying a basket, at the time several ed that was found round Ike neck ot the deceased, and which
parsons were being served ; and after having some goods put had been buried with her. 'flie inquest %IPA by adjournmeut
sip fur her, paused :Willie, and then said, "Giver me the and the sprout was proved to ue the property of :nary Cote
.ehange for the note] gave'rip., stemma', confident lie lied, who has acknowledged betng in company with the &-
had received nothing hum her, resisted her demand, u lien tile eeosed uu toe night ut the atim,im, hut .refuses to state any
lift the shop, saying, she would fetch leer husband. 'lime t g further alohinha this iverdictnliesitan
of and
ilful nu horrid trans action.
31'fite
porter, by artier, followed her out ; she afterwards went into jury hae a wndei apriast ary
Ditessrs.Wason mid 1)i..15, the hosiers in New gair-street, trom Connell,
Swho ha
dls beewounn
dtallappey ron
tod Heil for th
at
at
litected neoo
st
thence tow cutlet's in the Poultry, and (runt thence to li.. 11iSIZCS. eVers artu it indi
Eddins, the grocer, corner of Jewry-street, Aidgate. It
I. the head and other parts ut the body of the deceased, mid
supposed she makes a 'tractive of deft muting people off thei. strong suspu ions are entertatued that two 111011 0%110 nave net
guard, either by getting oath and chau..;e, or cons ey tug good uteri yet open blended) 'isle accomplices in this shockni4
into the uny's basket. a adair. ork paper.
During the gales at Plymouth, on Saturday and Sunday week, the fire tidy of Su Francis Burdett, Ban, kept open house
eastern wall ot Mr.Thoroby's new meeting house, and several .itely at amtislon y Alatuar, W'ittsoir ,to time 11111111.s011,
chirnnies, were blown down. team:try. A sumptuous dinner and a thill acre given. so
On Monday wcsk one of the Onnaeles of Lower St. Columb Tower Extinct% joined her ladysiiip on Setae da, wrek, tine. t fro: t
was blown down, erica 1.11 0:1 the enorch, and di:stop:ll kart of 1. cloud, &riming river:, NI hat will 'die Battruees Priem,
the roof trial shiging scats. ' say to Otis e Ile tett theta at a moment's nonce, and ott ilk
A lire bruit,: out at thrt.e o'clock on Nionday morning, •in ilie
vet) eve of a le:,tiv al prcpisrung Jur hum, alma' log lies w de's s,
Louse .of 7.ir. Harris, coach painter, Farrer's-r itts, bishopsgatc.
110115 illness $l, fur eative of pus abrupt di partni e. Acid y,,
atrett, whien committal the same. Mr. 11. alto tea: batierosi Cu
and 70 year of a„rre, and was born in the hones, which was hisown, ll iti the teeth of this come. a paragraphs rioting that tatty ilia
=Conon:sr:ly ptrished in the gsizia. this I,;;cy was dug 01,8 Of the Jett is vot only hot am minty ill, bid that site is wen ellolig,l
11.1416 &ISM Ciiht oflo:16 to go through the bustling gaiety of kci riug open house.