The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-05 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—YORK, Avail, 2.
William Slaaw, ::ged 2.5, was charged with the
wilful murder of Rqcharl Crossley, on the 7th or
Maid!, at the parish of Kirkbnrton, in the West
Mr. MAUDE stated the case. The fleceased was-
-22 years of age, and the youngest of fourteen child- •
ten of a poor coal miner. About four years ago
she had given birth to a child, of which the pri-
soner was the father, and she was again pregnans
by him. He had been pressed to marry the de-
eased, and said he would. About nine o'clock on
the evening of the 9lh of March she left her father's.
house, and never returned alive. The next morn•
ing she was found dead, in a coal-pit covered with,
wounds and bruises.
Michael Crossley—l live in the parish of Kirk,
hurton, and am the mother of the deceased. The
prisoner and the deceased used to meet at my door. 4
On the 'Wednesday fortnight previous to my daugh-
ter's death I went to Butcher's to see the prisoner
for the purpose of asking him whether he would
marry her or not. He came out, and I said, " Art
thou for marrying yon lass, or art thou net rHe
said, " Yes; I have no objections." I asked him
when he would be spurred; and he said, " May
happen next Sunday." I asked him where, and
he said he did not know. I told him that we would
not turn her out of doors but keep her for a while.
He said we promised very fair. I never saw him
again till the night before the misfortune. happened,
and then I saw him near my door about eight
o'clock, standing close to the coal-closet, where
Rachael had been getting: some cOalF4 The next
night supper was ready at nine o'cleelt, but Rachael
did not have any. While we were it stepper site
ran out. I never afterwards saw her -alive. She Was
ry near her confinement.
Mary Hague-!-I have known the prisoner sassew
rd years. He kept company with Rachael Cross,
ley, and I have seen him with her once Or twice.
About a quarter past .nine, on the 19th of Mach;.
saw them.. About half-past nine I went out again,.
and walked- up the croft. .I was about ten yards W"'
from them, and am quite sure it was -them. The
next morning I assisted in, laying the body out.
The deceased's gown *as very much torn, and the
hones of her stays were all broken.. Her goWn and
top skirt were turned up., ivrappedrotind'her thigh.
and turned quite high. She could not.havn Walked
very well with her clothes in that state. When
saw her walking up the croft With the prisoner
clothes. were not turned up. She had no bonnet::
on ; only a cap, very little of which wiudeft.gni.itPX,r-
head next morning. Both strings were. torn off
her apron, and a piece torn off the top. Her under
garments were all torn. I sass -: her-tbOut- seven
o'clock. We washed her body, as her -head and all

the lower parts of her body were blody.- Her right—
leg and thigh were broken. The head was damaged
in all parts. Pieces were Corn otit of her arms and
body. I don't think her clothes-could have. beep. so..
torn had she fallen into the pit.
Several other witnesses were examined.
The prisoner was found guilty, and left for
execution.'

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

DURING LAST WEEK.

Per Quarter.

Wheat.
56 62
52 SO
44 78
62 68
61 68
58 70
66 '7O
56 it
60 '7O
51 76

Barley.

Oats.

Beans.

Basingstoke

34 36
24 36
24 40
24 37
:3A 36
28 34
34 37
`2O 42
27 36
30 39
34 36
SO :36
39 40
- 25
19 37
.25 33

24 28
19 2:5
20 30
20' -
22 26
20 28
28 30
23 30
16 22
24 34
22 24
19 25
12 32
24
,19 84
19 26

42 40
35 40
ag
32 40
30 44
40 46
33 38
32 48
45 47
311
44 48
34 48
37 40
33 44

Bridgewater..,
Bristol -._

Chesterfield
Derby

)eviies

Doncaster
Dorchester

G10uee5ter..............
Hungcrford .........
Leice5ter..........--.

NTewbury

tomsey

Shaftesbury ..—....
Shepton Mallet ...
5herb0rne............

20 26
20 29
tiQ •yq

40
40 yr
38 45
44 48
00 00

Taunton
Yeovil ....

Per Bushel.
Shrewsbury

d.
A 0' 0

Wheat.

I3eans.

1-aimoill:

22
24 25
91 27
28 30
19 21
24 26 40 --
24 27
30 34•
28 32
pout the country".

Aberdeen 42 75
Berwiek..-- 38 42
Coldstream 40 44
C par 35 60
I)iindee--- 30 76
E1gin.....,..,,..,,. 56
Inverness-- 54 56
Kelso 40 48
Kirkaldy---.1 60 76
Perth 52 70
-„ The size of the mi

22 28
21 22
18 20
29 31
30 31
20 25
26 28
21 23
33 38
19 23
sure val

18 22
16 19
IA 17
22 23
21, 28
20 22
16 28
18 21
26 32
16 20
ies throtig I

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CORNWALL. MARKETS.
Taußo.—Wheat (average) '2ss. Oil—Barley, 130.—s Oats, Pa. 6d.
11m..vroN—Wheat, 245. Od.—Barley, 12s. Od.
ST. Augrzu.—Wheat, 225. to 21s.—Barley, 12s. to 1141.—Oate.
9s. to 10s. Od.

YV
Bonants—Wheat (average) 218 Od.—Barley, 11FL-oa% IOL Od.
I,s u NCESTON-Wh ea t (average) 248. al—Barley, 12cOtt..;—Oats.
Bs. 01.—Beef, :V.—Mutton, sd.
PuNziocce—Wheat, 2.25. to 268.—Barley. to 13s.—Oats,
Bs. to 10s. 61.—Beef and Mutton, 4d. ttrsd.—Pork„ 30. to Od.—
Butter, 10d. per lb.
LISKEARD—Wheat, 235. 60. to 265. 6d.—Barley,l4s.—Oats,
to 11s. Od.
Sr. CoLuma—Wheat, 235. to 24s.—Barley, 11s. to lag.—Beef.
and Mutton, sd. to 6d.—Veal and Lamb, Od to 6d.

MINING INTELLIGENCE. Tons. Cwt.
Quantity of Copper Ore sold at. Redruth last Thursday 2,532 • .
Average Produce ft% 0
Quantity of fine Copper 2(9 2
Amount of Sale, 15,321/. 13s . Od.—Average Standard 105/. 14s. Od .