The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-13 00:00:00

DREADFUL MURDER.

DURHAM, Auo. 10.—A murder has been com-
mitted at a village a few miles distant from this city,
the circumstances attendant on which seem to ex-
cite universal horror and dismay. On Sunday after-
noon Stephen Oliver and his family went to church
at Hall Garth, about half a mile from their mill,
leaving at home a fine young girl, Mary Anne Wes.
tropp, and her fellow-servant, Thomas Clarke
About four o'clock, Clarke was seen running towards
Sherborne, in the direction of Durham, crying out
for help and for a doctor. On going to the house,
the poor girl was found lying on the kitchen floor
murdered in the most atrocious manner that can
possibly be conceived. Clarke's account was, that
he was sitting with her at the kitchen table, when
a man came in and asked to light his pipe. He
lass. Clarke said that he ran upstairs, got out of
seized the poker, and struck at the
went to the fire,
a window, and ran off. He said also that there
were five men in all, and they seemed to be Irish
labourers. Subsequently healso stated, on being asked
why he galled fur a doctor, that be saw the poor girl
"give a fetch or two"(metining that she drew her breath
once or twice), and thought she might not be dead.
Under thesecircumstances search was made about the
mill and the adjoining fields, and in a corn field a few
yards distant, a sum of money, in sovereigns and
half-crowns, was discovered, which, i t seems, had been
stolen from the house and hid there. From some
circumstances that occurred, suspicion arose that
Clerke was implicated in this horrid transaction,
and he was taken into custody. A Jury has been
sitting during the whole of yesterday and this day,
but as yet no verdict is given. Not being able to
learn any of the particulars in Durham the re-
porter took a horse and rode over to the Yillege.
The mill is about half a mile (torn the church, and
three quarters of a mile from a coalpit belonging to
Lord Londonderry, where the Jury are sitting at a
public-house. The poor creature was a spectacle
almost too dreadful to look at. Her head was
literally crushed to pieces from the blow of the
poker : when the surgeon removed the scalp, the
skull actually fell into bits : her throat was severed
from ear to ear, and her whole appearatic.e was such
as to sicken and appal the feelings. Her age was
about 18, and she was a remarkably fine and- hand,
some woman, universally liked in the village, and
bearing an excellent character. The village alto-
gether is in a great state of agitation, as indeed it
well may. Clarke is in custody at the public-house,
where the Jury are sitting. His demeanour is trims
qua, and his character up to this time has been ex-
cellent; nor, indeed, until the verdict is pro-
flounced, ought any thing to be said respecting him.
There is, it seems, some deficiency in the evidence,
as an adjournment of one day has already occurred,
An old woman, however, has been brought for-
ward, who is said to have passed by the house im-
mediately after the murder was committed; and
seeing Clarke, she asked him to allow her to light
her pipe. He refused, saying that the family would
not like to be disturbed, though no one was then in
the house save the murdered girl. She also is
said to have seen him wash his bands in a brook
that feeds the mill, and runs along the road for some
hundred yards. The inquest, however, is held in a
private room, to which access, except on business
is denied; consequently, all that ii Isere stated is
but what the reporter has gathered from rumours,
and the account of those who seem to know the
particulars. Before he left the village, the corpse
Was interred in Hall Garth chterch-yard, where a
the
0c:doe:om intn struggling
w asa
sid
small mound indicates the spot under which this poor
ill-fated girl now rests for ever. Clarke's shirt-
sleeve was much torn, and his arm is bitten in se-
veralwith the man ; he was seen to have washed his
hands
p al ate esh
Sherbornee ag says
lifters
h was
to have seen him, but, like Macbeth's guilty wife,
the stains it seems would not come " out." His
age is about nineteen.
The Jury are said to have adjourned for a week
in this proceeding; as, should Clarke be committed
from this day. The Judge is yet in the town, and
his presence may perhaps have influenced the Coroner
included !tul the
d itt chargethe gaolfor murder,
and wouldhia ra tu necessarilyode r the
circumstances of such strongbe
delivery,excitement, be perhaps
unjustly accelerated.

On Tuesday morning two young gentlemen,
brothers, named Drcninsore, residing in Park-street,
Grosvenor-square, were bathing in the Serpentine River,
when the eldest wee suddenly seised with the cramp ;
his brother, who was bathing near him, seeing his perilous
situation, went to his assistance, and in a second he was
grasped so tightly round the arms as to deprive hint of all
power, and they sunk for a moment. One of the Life
Guardsmen, named Banta, who was also bathing, seeing
the perilous situation of the young gentlemen, succeeded in
reaching them just 0 they were again sinking, and firmly
grasped in each other's arms, and succeeded in bringing
them on shore, where, after remaining a short time, they
recovered, and proceeded with the guardsman to their re-
sidence, where they most liberally rewarded him for his
praimworthy condict.

SECON D EDITION.
SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

HIE LoNooN GAZETTE

OF THIS EVENING.

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
James Barnett, Carrickfergus, Ireland, merchant.
Thomas Bsley, Giltspur-street, baker.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
Paul William White, Epping-place, Mile-End -04
Town, victualler, from Sept. 7 to 17, at twelve, at the
Court of Commissioners.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
Jamey llty, Addle-street, London, warehouseman.
Edgard Russell and Thomas Webb, Stourporti WN•
cester, timber-merchant.
John Millar, Wood-street, Cheapside, warehouseman.
BANKRUPTS.
James Whinyatrs and Samuel Whinyates,
provision-merchants, to surreucler Aug. 24, 25, esd SO
24, at one, at the Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool. Unity
Broad street-buildings, London ; Minshull, LiverPOot
Alexander James Polden, Billi ter-square, ineltbAnt'
Aug. 20, at tee, 27, and Sept. 24, at eleven, at *GO
of Commissioners. Mitchell, New London-street,Crekbei`
friar..
Francis Squire, Grat Newport-street, Leicester-4in
coiTtp-home-keeper, Aug. 17, at two, 20, at Ain* 4"
Sept. 24. at two, at the Court of COMMMIONOtIitP!'
Burt, Mitre-court, Milk-street, Cheapsict.
William Harris, Manchester, merchant, Sept.(/' Irrilwm,
24, at one, at the Palace Inn, Manchester. Milae
Parry, Temple; Potter, Manchester.
Thomas Charles Williams, Norwich, tea-dealers At
24, at nine, 31, and Sept. 24, at ten, at the CPO,'
Conmi+siunerr.
Comittiotionert. Swain, Stevens, Maples, BMWs, ow
Hunt, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
Jacob James, Woolwich, inn-keeper, Atop 'no °Wive'
20, at ten, and Sept. 21, at eleven, at the Court of COM-
mie4onere. Buxton, Charlton, Kent; Col'asll/1144
Dean's-court, Doctors'-commons.

War-Oflice, Aug. 13, Isso.
Royal Regiment of Horse Gusrdi—R. usSkw
be Cor..et, by purchaee, vice Grieves, who retiree, ditad
July 29.
4th Regiment of Dragoon Guards.--Cornet F.'
Archer, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Holden, ye°
retires, Aug. IS.
Y 4
J. S. Lyon. Gent. to be Cornet, by purshallt.vics
Archer, Aug. 13.
11th Regiment of Light Dragoons...-Brevet Col
to
W. Blake, from half-pay 20th Light Dragon,
Major, vice Brutten, promoted, Aug. 13.
2d Regiment of Foot—Gentleman Cadet G. r• "les
colm, from the Royal Military College, t" be En'tpt
Lomax, appointed to the 25th Foot, Aug. 10. to
15th Foot—Captain G. Weston, from the hal6rtib,
be Captain, vice A. Davis, who exchanges, reeSiTP•
difference, Aug. 13. geiei
'tab F.,ot--Capt.ainlG. APDonald to be' /
purchase, vice Atolain, who retiree, Aug 17' and, caltle
20th Foot—Lietat. W. Marlton, from the
to be Lieutenant, vice Furlong, who escheats,'
221 Foot—Capt. W. Killikelly, from MILT? lob
West India Regiment, to be Captain, eke T. la!
exchanges, Aug. 13. 9,11/0
25th Foot—Ensign M. W. Lomax, frOln the
to be Ensign, vice Walker, who resigns, Aug; EgA
30th Foot—Lieut. R. T. Furlong, front the 4u—jet,
to be Lieutenant, vice Marlton, who exchan i
gel;. heti.
N. Armstrong, to be Adjutant, vice Atkinson,vi
signs the Adjutancy only, Aug. 13.
itbont rt.
50th Foot—Capt. T. Ryan to be Major,
chase, vice Goldie, promoted, Aug: 13; CaPl• ~..„,.
Madden, from the half-pay, to be Captain, Vice iv—
Aug. 13. 4o* r's 4
75th Foot—Captain J. Mann, from halal
to he Captain, vice Powell, promoted, Aug.
67th Foot—Ensign E. H. Lloyd, from the We
to be Ensign, vice L. Carey, who excl ono, Aegl,l,o.
74th Foot—Assist..nt-Surgenn C. C. 80the11..., 4,0
from half-pay 58th Foot, to be Assistant-Surge,
Brisbane, who exchanges, Aug. 13.
77th Foot, Capt. G. P. Clarke, from the bar/
he Captain, vice Bateman, promoted. Aug. ea. if
84th Font, Capt. C. Weedy, from the half-pelt,
Captain, vice Clarke, whose appointment hair
place, Aug. 13.
_Apt
Ensign G. E. Aylmer, to he Lieutenant, rz-- by
.#
vice Crowe. A. C. Fitsjsmes, Gent. to be Elegr!
purchase. vice Aylmer, Aug. 13.

THE MARKETS.

11.%.11.5F1.k111 MARKF:T.—Aug.II.
fleet 34. Oct to as. Ed. Veal 30..":"
Mutton--.. 3 4 4 4 I Pork 0 0
lamb 44. Od. to 4s• 04.
A good supply, and a sluggish trade.

ARUNDEL, MARKET.—Aug. IC. 3,, 014
Reei*—..-2s, C.1.l to 31.10 d.
Mutton I 0 4 4 Pork 0
Lamb 4m. Cd. to 4'. ed •
A good supply, and a dull trade.

LEEDS CORN DIA ItKr.r..—Auir ID. tho
There has been again a small supply of Ore'"
day's market, but the weather being favourable 6'r d
coming crops, and there being a slender attends 7:00
buyers, has canoed a doll market for most Artie" s„
It
trade. Fine Wheat, both English and foreign' )poet
noted noted Is. to 2s. per quarter lower, and other doe) in
at a still further decline, if sales have been eifrct
Barley little or no alteration in price. &VIII% l
ac I}tr
per load, and Foreign still more. Shelling fu" cora'
s
load lower. Beans Is. to 2s. per quarter htwer'ioit end
ing to quality and condition. NM nominal.
Rapeseed have not varied in price. to IP, I
Wheat, Norfolk and Suffhlk, •
....
601 b. . . . to
---- York. and Lincoln. 60Ib . .......... 464)!' to
iti
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
21)&10*
---- Grinding 960°0.
Beans . . ...
Oats, Potatoe
I'll4'
Foreign 13d ilat...inliaria 14)ipc't t.
Shelling no's
Renewed, English, 271. to %I/ Foreign. '°

LIVERPOOL COItIS
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this morning's market,, and althoughlthe ploguloocti'°'
,w4consenbirebie.qistoutthiededeEn tntalbiloyte
el
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t.k..exceeding.... of bis s i nom uvr:1:10:11
acted in Wheat, at a decline of 64. to 6d. priVto 411. ft
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10 ° 10 ti
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