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London, England, 1864-01-11 00:00:00

be married first in August, 1862, and again in August,
1863. The priest to whom we went on the first occa-
sion as the Rev. Mr. O'Connell. I cannot remember
how long he had been paying his addresses to me be.
fore that time. I remember that he told me when he
left the Irish constabulary that his object in doing so was
to make me comfortable. He visited Ireland three times
after he came to live in England. The first time was in
November, 1861; the second was in August, 1862 ; and
the third in August, 1863. I corresponded with him during
his absence. The priests refused on each occasion to marry
us for want of the requisite certificates. After the lost
refusal, the prisoner remained for a short time at Eel
mother's house, and on the 7th of August I left Ireland
with him. We arrived at Bury on the same day, and went
to lodge at Mrs. Whittington's. The prisoner and I
occupied separate rooms. The prisoner remained at Mrs.
Whittington's two days, and then went to lodge at Mrs.
Balfe's. I remained a week at Mrs. Whittington's and
then went to Mrs. Balk's also. I stayed there only two
days, and then went to my sister's, at Conis. on, in West-
°
moreland. The prisoner accompanied me as far as Bolton.
Deceased's sister, Julia Dunn, was continually subjecting
Charles to a harassing cross-examination, and at last his
crime was disclosed. r..lhe told Charles on one occasion that
if ho did not voluntarily say where his wife was he would
be compelled to tell. He said, "If I don't know, they can-
not make me tell." After this Julia Dunn said, "Charles,
I understand you have been to Leland ; have you brought
Mary with you ?" Ile said, " Oh, no; she is here in Bury:
Julia Dunn replied, "Ad right, where is she ?" "Oh, you
must not see her; she told me I was not to tell you." Dunn
asked what objections the deceased could have to her know-
hag where she was, and Charles then became angry, and
said, "You must go to the police-office, if you want to
know." This was an unfortunate speech for Charles, for
Julia Dunn went to the police-office, and after the prisoner
had been several times spoken to by his superior officers s
strict investigation was instituted, and the deceased's body
was exhumed and recognised. It displayed marks of vio.'
lence, and her life had evidently been destroyed by foul
means. Our readers know the rest.
Oa Friday evening Luko Charles retired to rest soon
after ten o'clock, and requested the turnkeys to call him at
five o'clock in the morning. The turnkeys, however, did
not disturb him as they were desired, and he slept veil
soundly until six a.m. Ho partook of the usual gaol break'
fast at ten o'clock, and Captain Gibbs, the governor, then
asked him if ho wished to make any statement, but he said
he did not. The Rev. Mr. Gibson, the Catholic chaplain,
administered the Holy Sacrament and gave the unhappy
culprit the last blessing of the Church, and also read the
recommendation to a departing soul. Charles made no con-
fession to the Rev. Mr. Gibson, unless it was in the confes-
sional. He was visited twice after his conviction, on the
first occasion by a woman with whom he had lodged at Burl,
and last Sunday by his brother, who accidentally heard
through the medium of the public papers that a man named
Luke Charles was to be hanged, and fancied it might be e
brother of his whom he had not heard of for many years,
and accordingly went to the gaol. Charles walked upon
the scaffold immediately after 12 o'clock at noon on Satur'
day. He was deadly pale, and kept his eyes closed although
he walked steadily. Calcraft adjusted the cap and rope with
great rapidity, and the drop having fallen, Charles wes
dead in an instant. Between 5,000 and 6,000 people asseur
bled to witness the execution. •

COUNTRY MARKE TS.


YORK--SATuRDAY.
Since last week Lie frost has been very severe. Young
wheat is looking extremely well, Lut a moderato fall of
snow would now be of great advantage to the plant. TherO
was a tolerable attendance of farmers at market to-day, ace
an average supply of wheat was offering. Last week's cur'
rencies advanced fully is per qr.
Wheat, red 38s to 41s Oats . lBs to 20§
White do .42s to 46s Beans 380 to 401
Barley .28s to 32s Feas ....—s to —"Es
Malt, 58s to 60s per qr. ; rye, 30s per qr ; flour, 3°3
to 32s per sack.

NORWICH—SATURDAY.
There was a better feeling in the trade, and prices mal
be considered is per qr dearer than on this day se'nnigllre°
There was a moderato supply of barley, and, the farina
demanding more money, there was not much doing. Flout
6d to is per sack dearer.
White wheat. 44s to 46 I Red wheat 43s to 42°
Malting barley ...36s to 37s Chevalier barley 34s to 368
Distilling do . 30s to 32s I Oats..
Flour, 28s Od to —s Od per sack from the miller

NOTTINGHAM—SATURDAY.
At this corn market to-day there was'a fair attendance 0
farmers and factors, and the show of Wheat was tolerable'
Sales were made freely, at is advance on the previous weeir.
—White wheat, from 408 to 45s ; red wheat, 39s to 42",
'
Barley—malting, 308 to 40s ; grinding, 27s to 30s. „110
old, at 248 to 31s Od; new, 20s to 255. Leans sold at o'
to 43s per qr. ; new, 358 to 375.

GRANTHAM—SITuRDA.Y.
Old white wheat, 44s to 48s ; red, 39s to 42s per 36st'l
new white, 40s to 455; red, 32s to 425. Malting bold,:
32s to 36s per qr ; grinding, 28s to 30s ; oats, old, 240'
28s ; new, 20s to 24s ; beans, 38s to 40s ; peas, 34s to 365,

NOILTHAMP TON—SATURDAY.
We had an average show of wheat on offer at this call
market to-day, in good condition. The trade was firs'
—White wheat, 40s to 46s ; red, 37s to 40s ; fine, -r,3
to —s per qr. Barley, 35s to 37s—grinding, 2Ss to 3::
Oats, 2Ss to 32s per 21 stone. Beans, bas to 425. re'
34s to 40s per qr.

LEI CE STER—SATunn.iY.
We wero supplied with a fair quantity of wheat to-cliir,
from the growers. Late prices generally maintained I°
mos all descriptios of rain.
New white wheat, g 40s to 45s ; red,
,38s to 41e per 36°
stone. Old red, 39s to 41s per 36 stone. Barley, malting, 6
new, 33s to 38s per qr.; grinding, 29s to 325; old eat
25s to 30s • new oats, 22s to 25s per 24 stone. 13°43"
old, 33s to '428 per 38 stone ; flour, 30s to 35s per 20 otooo4