The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-06 00:00:00

MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON THE

HIGH WAY.
On the forenoon of Tuesday last a most atrocious
assault was perpetrated on the person of an old gen-
tleman, named William Lothian, from Dysart, while
journeying on the Newport-road, and nearly opposite
the parish church of Dorgan. Mr. Lothian was re-
turning from the Perth circuit, and, after having
passed the Newport toll, he met a man, who inquired
of him as to where he was travelling, telling him at
the same time not to be in such a hurry, and that he
would keep him company ; but the old gentleman did
not appear to relish the offer of the stranger, and
pursued his journey, closely followed by the man.
On reaching the spot already mentioned, he all of
a sudden received from behind a murderous stab
with a knife, such as that used by shoemakers,
between the side and the back, which was repeated
several times, and with great violence, on the
shoulders and other parts of the body. Mr. Lothian
immediately fell, speechless, and his ruthless assailant
stood looking on, apparently little moved by the atro-
' city of the deed which he had just perpetrated. For-
tunately for the ends of justice the villain's proceed-
ings were observed by an old man who was working
on the roadside, and who instantly ran forward and
seized the scoundrel, holding him until his cries at-
tracted the attention of the workmen i❑ the neigh-
bouring blacksmith's shop, who at once hurried to the
spot and rendered assistance. Mr. Lothian's assailant
gave his name as William Dougall, from Dundee, and
was immediately transferred to the custody of the
constable of the district, and conveyed to Cupar.
Dougall, who is a weaver, appears to have been drink-
ing hard of late, and was not altogether recovered
from its effects when taken into custody. He is a
native of Fife, and was at one time in the army, but
has been discharged for several years.—. dinburgh
Witness.

TORTURING IN AMERICA.
A shocking affair occurred at Lodi, Indiana, last
week. A man named H. B. Smith, a trader of
Covington, Kentucky, suspected a young man in his
employ, named Cochran of appropriating the sum of
2,800 dollars. Smith, who had demanded of Cochran
where the money was, seemed satisfied with the ex-
planation, and continued to employ him. But it now
appears Smith only feigned to be satisfied. In company
with a steersman and a driver, he took one of his
boats and started for Lodi, under pretence of getting
a load. When near the place he made an excuse for
sending the driver back to Covington, telling him to
return the following morning. He then went into the
boat, drew a revolver on Cochran, and commanded
him to tell where the money was, or he would kill
him; he now had him in his power, and unless he
confessed he would take his life. Cochran
said he could not tell him, for he did not know, and
repeated the explanation formerly given. A struggle
ensued, and the steersman, coming to Smith's assist-
ance, tied Cochran's hands behind him. Smith then
placed a running noose round Cochran's neck, and,
passing the rope over a hook in a joist, drew him
up until he stood on tiptoe. In this situation he was
kept from two o'clock in the afternoon until the next
morning, Smith in the meantime venting his anger
in oaths and abuse. Fearing he would be discovered
should the packet pass, he let the young man down.
He was in such an exhausted condition that he im-
mediately fell upon the floor, unable to rise. They
then returned to Covington. Smith has been com-
pelled to give bond in the sum of 500 dolls, for his
appearance at court. The steersman has escaped.—
Lerrysville Eagle.

RESIGNATION OF A LIVING BY A BISHOP.—The
Right Rev. Dr. Eden, who was appointed Bishop of Moray
and Ross in the early part of last year, has just resigned the
rectory of Leigh, Essex, which up to the present time he has
held in connexion with his bishopric. The Right Rev.
Prelate justified his continuance in the living by the circum-
stance that as a Scottish bishop he was a dissenter in that
country, and could not therefore, be said to hold two livings
(which would otherwise have been contrary to law), and he
maintained that so long as he resided the requisite number
of months at Leigh, he had a perfect legal right to the re-
tension of the benefice. The living is one of considerable
value, amounting to between 7001. and 8001. a year. The
Bishop of Moray and Ross intends for the future to reside at
Elgin, which is situate in his diocese.
THE BISHOPRIC or MEATH.—A rumour reached
us yesterday that the Rev. Dr. M'Neile was likely to be
selected as successor to the late Rev. Dr. Townsend, Bishop
of Meath, who died at Malaga on the 16th ultimo. We
have no idea of the source from which the rumour in
question first emanated, and are inclined to doubt its cor-
rectness—not because the Rev. Doctor would not be an ac-
quisition to the bench of Bishops, but because we scarcely
think that he would leave Liverpool for an Irish see.—
Liverpool Standard.

PARTIES TO A SUIT IN CHANCERY.—It is enacted
by the 43d section of the new Act, 15th and 16th Victoria,
cap. 86, that the practice of the Court of Chancery, of setting
down a cause merely on an objection for want of parties to a
suit, shall be abolished.

The Hanoverian army hag received orders to wear
mourning for six days for the Duke of Wellington.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is taking
up the question of the alteration in the hours of attendance in
the out-door department of the Customs. On Monday the
council have agreed to receive a deputation from the officers
upon the matter, In the meantime they are desirous of
appointed
having the opinion of the various mercantile associations in
regard to the proposed change.
orm rfoLONDON.—Thed
PORTArno
ld Lteordhe one Mayor
of
thhaes recently
harbour-
masters of theport, in
signed. Air. the place of Lieutenant Stone, re-
chant servic. Arnold was several years master in the mer-
chant
river v,and is well acquainted with the navigation of
a most Thames,satisfa and previously to his appointment passed
Trinity- house, ctory examination by the authorities of the
WIVES AT A p
dent of the Connne !tEMII:IIIL—An Oregon correspon-
mous Oregon landrral Advertiser, in speaking of the fa-
to every actual settler gives which gives a mile square of land
that it set the whole counlntarried before a certain date, says
tied that could. The scarrTt astir, and every body got mar-
ever, was such that, hi sent geof. marriageable women, how-
and even 11 years of e were married,
girls of 14, 13, 12,
land perquisites !—New York
eicterrarii:i.d, in order to secure the
DOCUMENTS IN THE COURT of the new Chancery Act (cap. 86) there
CHANCERY.—III
respecting the production of documents two provisions
plaintiffs and defendants. It is declarel to I.3hee possession of
Court, upon the application of a plaintiff odelawful for the
suit, whether commenced by bill or claim, to imenatane t in any
for the production, by the plaintiff or defendant, an order
of such of the documents in his possession or povri=oath,
to the matters in question in the suit as the court shall tthnig,
right ; and the Court may deal with such documents, When
produced, in such manner as shall appear just.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. We understand that
John Duncan, Esq., who has for the last two years so ably
filled the chair of this railway, has resigned office, his resi-
dence in Aberdeen and professional duties putting it out of
his power longer to continue devoting so large a portion of
his time to the business of the company. He is succeeded in
the chairmanship by William Baird, Esq., of Gartsherrie.—
Caledonian Mercury.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH: Dr. Bem an, of Troy,
remarked in a sermon lately that if Franklin tamed the
lightning, Professor Morse taught it the English language.—
Washington Gazette.
RAILWAY FROM RUABON TO RUTHIN.--A COM'
pany has been formed, and surveying operations are now
being 'carried on, to establish a railway from Ruabon to
Ruthin, to proceed thence through the Vale of Clwyd, down
to Rhyl, where it will join the Chester and Holyhead line.
A. prospectus has just been issued, stating that a line will
also be made extending from Mold to Denbigh and Ruthin,
under the auspices of the London and North-Western Com-
pany.