The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-15 00:00:00

THE MURDER NEAR BOLTON.

A correspondent of the Dumfries Times gives the following
version of the horrible murder near Bolton :—On Friday
morning the deceased, George Henderson, who was in the
employ of Mr. John Jardine, of this town (Blackburn), draper
and tea-dealer, had arranged to meet with a friend in the same
trade, at a beer. shop at Five Houses, on Horwich Moor, about
four miles from Bolton, and ten from this, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon. But he was behind his time, and his friend,
after waiting for about a quarter of an hour, walked on, but
had not gone far when a fellow, with a gun in his possession,
accosted him, and asked if he had seen any moor game,
requesting him to accompany him over the moor, and he
would kill him some game to tike home; but this he declined,
and was Leaving, when, on turning round, he found the
fellow just in the act of levelling his piece at him ' • but his
heart had failed him; for, on seeing his intended victim,
he did not fire, but put off the suspicious-looking cir-
cumstance the best way he could, and walked along the road
for a considerable distance with Henderson's friend, but on
coming near to some colliers he turned. Henderson, on find-
ing his friend had left, proceeded after him, and was found
immediately afterwards within a yard of the place where the
fellow had before levelled his gun at the other, with agun-
shot wound in the head, and writhing in the last agonies of
death, his pockets turned inside out, and his money gone. We
lived about an hour, but was insensible all the time. The shot
bad entered behind the ear and came out at the eyes. Hen_
derson was quite a young man, about 22 years of age, and a
native of Annan. He had been about a year in this country,
and was much respected by his employer, who is also a native
of Annan. I have not yet heard of the murderer being in
custody, but, from the strong suspicions entertained against
an individual of low habits, and who was seen lurking in the
neighbourhood with a gun, I have little doubt but that the
ends of justice will be satisfied.

The following additional particulars have been furnished by
a Bolton correspondent:.—lnformation having been given to
the constable of the township, and to Peter Ainsworth, Esq.,
M. P. for Bolton, a number of active inquiries were set
on
foot, and resulted in the apprehension of a young man named
James Whittle, who lives with his father in one of the five
houses a'ljoining the Turf Tavern. On Tuesday an inquest
was held at Bolton, on the body of Henderson, before W. S.
Rutter, Esq. Mary Entwistle, a daughter of Fletcher, one of
the men who found the body, had been with her father's dinner
to the stone delph, and as she was returning to the coal-pit
tunnel, in company with the lad Wowell, she heard the re-
port of a gun. After they had found the body, witness sent
for Ratcliff, and went herself to Mr. Garbutt, and having told
him what she had seen, Mr. Garbutt and an old man named
John Whittle, who lives close to Mr. Garbutt, in one of the
five houses, went to render assistance. Witness bad seen
Whittle's son (James Whittle) on the moors, about half-past
eight o'clock the same morning. He had a gun in his pos-
session, and he shot at some moor game. lam quite sure the
prisoner is the man. I also believe that I sr.w him again
about five o'clock in the evening, near Mr. Garbutt's rush
stack ; but lam not sure. He is a collier, and is unmarried.
Hannah Garbutt saw the prisoner pass her window, up the
Moor, about five minutes before the deceased had gone up.
Sarah Lomas deposed to having seen the prisoner coming
back again down the road about a quarter of an hour or
twenty minutes before the alarm was given. Mr. Makent,
the constable of Halliwoll, had apprehended the prisoner at
the desire of Peter Ainsworth, Esq., M. P. When in custody
witness asked him with what sort of shot Henderson had been
killed? The prisoner replied—" With slugs," but he refused
to tell him how he knew that. He admitted having been
at the Moor on the Friday morning, but he denied having any
gun with him. It being now four o'clock, the inquest was ad-
journed,until Friday, and the prisoner was removed in custody.

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called " the Put," raised a salmon of 141bs. weight, which ap-
peared to be hooked in the ordinary way. After several in-
effectual struggles to get loose, the salmon rushed down the
stream in the direction of the slap of the weir or cauld, below
which he had nearly reached by the time the angler had ar-
rived at the end of the embankment which overhangs the cauld
at its southern extremity. It then became necessary to use
main force to check him from descending the slap, but .n
drawing him towards the land the force of the current baffled..,
all further resistance, the fish rolled over the top of the eauld
and in his descent was gaffed by one of the Duke's fisherme!
( Tom Noble), who, seeing what was likely to happen, had
run through the water upon the stone work, midway down the
cauld, in order to meet him. Upon bringing the salmon to
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land, it was found that he had never been hooked at all.
the act of rising at the fly, he had lashed the line with his tail,
which had caused the hook to lap round the small end of the
tail, and form a loop after the fashion of the lasso, and by this
loop (a single one) the salmon had been played for about ten
minutes, the loop being only maintained by the pressure of the
line against the barb of the hook.
The following anecdote, in proof of the Emperor
Nicholas's unbounded admiration for the talent of Mademoi-
selle Taglioni, we extract from the Gazette des Theatres :
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Mademoiselle Taglioni was called for and crowned with
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RUN JEST SINGH'S ARMY.

(From the forthcoming Number of the Oriental Herald.)
Runjeet Singh's regular infantry consists of eighteen re-
gular battalions, each about 800 strong, equally well clothed
a-id appointed as the Company's troops. Their arms are of
Lahore manufacture, and quite equal to those furnished
from our own arsenals. The infantry wear scarlet coatees
of the French cut, with green lapelles and worsted epau-
'rum The belts are of black leather. The battalions are
formed after the old fashion, in three ranks ; they march
steadily, and, in the common movements of changing front,
retiring by battalions in echellon, forming squares and de-
ployments, seem to work well together. The word of com-
mand is given in French, and is well understood by the
native officers. The independent firing of squares is want-
ing in animation, but the platoon firing is exceedingly
steady and creditable. The Sikh soldiers are fine robust
men, and have a very imposing appearance. Every batta-
lion is commanded by a native Colonel, and each of its eight
companies has three commissioned officers, besides the usual
proportion of non-commissioned. Tents are furnished to
the battalions when in the field, as well as an establishment
of artificers, but medical attendance is not provided by the
State. The discipline is rigid and severe, the rattan being
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liberally administered for trifling offences ; still, however,
the service is generally popular. The monthly pay of a
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Gourka battalions are a turbulent ill-appointed rabble,
valueless as soldiers,

Runjeet Singh's horse artillery muster fifty brass guns, of
calibre varying from six to twelve pounders, whose car-
riages are stout and serviceable, though of the clumsy old
school pattern: The guns have elevating screws, and are
kept in excellent order by the men, who are said to be at-
tached to them with all that superstitious feeling of reve-
rence inherent in native Golundauze. The horses of the
artillery are inferior, and the harness is decidedly bad. In
movement they seldom exceed a trot, and had no idea of
horse artillery keeping pace with cavalry till they witnessed
the rapidity of our horse artillery movements. The artil-
lery are usually divided amongst the infantry brigades, in
the proportion of four guns to a battalion. The men are
smart, well dressed, and remarkably quick in serving their
guns. The foot artillery are only employed in garrison
duties. The dromedary corps have large swivels on re-
volving pivots, fixed to their saddles. This corps strongly
resembles one of the same description formerly in our ser-
vice. The men are richly dressed in long scarlet coats,
and their housings are of the same colour. Each Suwar is
armed with sword and pistols.
The cavalry is Runjeet's favourite arm, and he has
spared no pains to render it efficient. The total strength
is estimated at 40,000, or thereabout, of which 4,000 only
are regulars. They comprise two regiments of Lancers,
and six of Dragoons, disciplined according to the French
system by M. Allard, a distinguished officer of the Imperial
Army. The regular cavalry are well mounted and equipped,
and in large bodies work well together. The dragoons are
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helmets, of the Roman pattern. The lancers are dressed
in blue, with scarlet facings, and a profusion of lace ; have
high cloth caps, and are armed with lances twelve feet in
length, surmounted with the tri-coloured flag. The
ghorechurras, or body guard, 2,000 in number, are the
best mounted of the Sikh cavalry. To them is entrusted
the safety of the Rajah's person. They are excellent swords-
men, and are equally expert with the matchlock and lance.
Their dress is superb, being an under tunic of padded crim-
son silk, over which is worn ornamental chain armour of the
mostbeautiful workmanship, covering almost every vulnerable
part. The head-dress a conical turban of bright yellow silk,
surmounted by a brazen headpiece, from which the chain ar-
mour descends, and is crowned by long waving heron plumes.
The horses are splendidly caparisoned, and armed at all points
in brass mail. The appearance of this body in full costume
is grandly picturesque, and when careering with their long
spears couched, they resemble the knights of ancient times
preparing for a tournament. Runjeet's irregular cavalry in
appearance much resemble the irregular horse in our own
service ; they are di'.ided into bodies of about 300. each,
commanded by Jagheerdars, chiefs who hold a district un-
der the tenure of military service. Several of these bodies
are again commanded by Sikh Sirdars, after the manner of
brigades. These horsemen are only formidable from their
numbers, and cannot be considered as soldiers, from their
total want of discipline. They are much on a par, in :short,
with certain of our allies, in allusion to whom a distinguished
general officer, in days of yore, declared that he would
rather fight such fellows than pay them I
Iu a physical
point of view the Sikhs are some of the
finest men in India ; they are generally of lofty stature and
great muscular power ; they are likewise endowed with
hardihood and energy far superior to the natives of Hin-
dustan, and are more free from the prejudices of caste.
Their moral qualities are, however, less to be admired,

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.