The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-25 00:00:00

FATAL OUTRAGE.

The village of East-Mouicey, in Surrey, vras,a
short time since, greatly disturbed by a melancholy occurrence
which happened at the cottage of Mr. SAVORY, chemist, of
New Bond-street. This serious affair has already been fatal to
the life of one man, and two others were so dreadfully injured
as to make it very doubtful whether they will ever be restored
to their former health, in consequence of the serious nature of
the injuries they have received. The following is an outline of
the particulars :—Two or thrce days after Christmas-day, John
Frederick Taylor, the son of a respectable bricklayer, in
Moulsey, together with two other young men, named William
Brown and Samuel Martin, mechanics, m the same place, called
at the cottage of Mr. Savory to beg a Christmas-box. Ara-
thony Duken, a powerful young Irishman, told them his mas-
ter was not at .home, and therefore he could give them no
money, but said he would give them some beer, if that would
satisfy them. The three men expressed themselves perfectly
satisfied with,the offer, and were taken into one of the rooms,
and left there, while Duken went to draw a pitcher of ale. On
Duken's return he filled a horn to Taylor (the deceased), and
they joined in drinking the merriments of the season to each
other. About this time Duken had occasion to leave
the room for a few minutes, and on his return Taylor said—
" You'll give, us another pitcher, we have not had two apiece
yet." This expression -was understood by Duken to have been
meant offensively to him, and on his expressing some dissa-
tisfaction at what had been said, Martin interposed and begged
that there might be no disturbance, and at the same time pro-
posed that he and his -associates should leave the house a.but
Duken had by this time got very angry, and seizing the tongs
struck Martin across the loins, and repeated the blows with se-
verity on the head and other parts of the body. Having left
Martin insersible On the floor, he attacked Taylor, and by the
violence of his conduct fractured his arm, and otherwise so
shockingly maltreated him, that lie was speedily compelled to
forego the contest. Brown was next attacked ; but though he
was less injured than either of the other men, he was unable to
withstand the vigorous efforts of their assailant, and escaped
out of the house into the grounds of the cottage, and got
• through the rails into the park of Sir G. Berkeley, adjoining,
1 and there cried out, " Murder !" He was followed by Duken,
who took Martin into his arms, and threw hie', over the rails
into the road. Taylor had by this time got frem the house,
and perceiving the cruel manner in which their companion was
treated, Brown said, " For God's sake, don't murder us ;" to
which the servant replied, swearing, " I will murder • all three
of you." The three men, in this miserable plight, were driven
to the Cannon public-house at a small distance from the cot.
tage, and there Duken gave them into the charge of a con-
stable for having behaved disorderly and riotously at his
master's house. The villagers, who were collected round
the house, seeing the condition of the men, said they were
more in need of a doctor than a prison, and medical as-
sistance having been obtained, their wounds were examin-
ed, and they were conveyed to their respective homes.—
Taylor lingered, in great torture, until last Wednesday even-
, ing, when •he died. Martin received a very severe injury
on the spine, and it is doubtful whether he will recover.—
Brown was les.; hurt than either of the other men, but is
still in a weak state. Mr. Baker, the Gentleman who at.
tended Taylor in his illness, was present at the inquest, which
was held before Mr.Jenmtctt, at the Bell Inn, at Moulsey, and
described the fracture in Taylor's arms. Ile also produced a
portion of the bone which he took from the deceased's arm,
after his death. The wounds 'l'. received on that occasion, the
surgeon had no doubt were the cause of his death, but front the
i external appearances, he expected Martin would ye died first,
and his being in existence at this time, was only to be attri-
buted to the strength of his constitution. This serious affair
was examined into soon afterwards by a Bench of Magistrates,
at Kingston, but as the issue was then doubtful, Duken was
permitted ,to go at large, on his giving bail to appear at the
Sessions, to answer such charges as should be brought against
him. After Taylor had died, and the Jury had returned a ver-
dict of manslaughter against Duken, he Was taken into custody
on the Caroller's warrant, by Phillips, the Constable of Moul-
sey, and as he appeared perfectly resigned, and shewed no dis-
position to evade justice, the Constable set off with hint in a
chaise, with the intention of lodging him in the county gaol,
without having fettered him in any other way than single-hand-
cuffs. When near the French Horn, in the Wandsworth-road,
the prisoner requested to leave the chaise for a short time, and
while the Constable was also engaged, Duken leaped over a
fence, arid set off at full speed across Battersea-fields, but it
being quite dark, a pursuit was uselessly made, and he for
that night escaped. Phillips instantly returned to Moulsey, and
having informed Mr. Palmer, one of the parish officers of the
circumstance, they left Moulsey at two o'clock in the morning
1 for London, with letters addressed to Mr. Stafford, of Bow-
street, and Mr. Savory, the prisoner's master. At Mr. Savory's
I house it was ascertained that Duken •Inul been there very late.
on the preceding night, and directions were given to the porter,
with whom he had been, to find hint. While the porter was
on the search, Phillips learned that Duken had been to Union-
, hall to surrender himself. He had also been at Horsetnonger-
lane prisen for the same purpose; anti, as he was returning
1 along the Borough, fie was met by Phillips, who'letik hitialib
1-custody, esod safely lodged hint in the county gaol.
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Commercial letters from St. Petershurgh state,
that the Bureau of Foreign Commerce would,
on the commencement of the. year 189.5, publish
a Hauckls Journal (Commercial Gaz4l te) twice a
week in that city in the Russian and German
Language.

The Royal Stables nt Pimlico, recently built
at the further extremity of the gardens which are a mile in cir-
cumference behind Buckingham Palace, are being actively-got
ready for use. They arc of amazing extent, of much solidity
as well as architectural -decoration ; the centre forms a large
square in which horses may be exercised ; and there are seve-
ral good residences for the occupation of officers, &c. The
workmen are busily engaged in completinq the stables, &c.
laying clown pipes, preparing the roads, &e., and every thing
bears the appearance of an early occupation of them being con-
templated. It is expected that these stables will be put into
immediate use, in the event of his MAJESTY removing from
Carlton Palace to St. James's Palace, The large. Biding
School behind Buckingham Palace is undergoing thorough
repair ; it is now filled with scaffolding and workmen, but
there are no signs of any thing being done with Buckingham
House, which is now not even wanted for the holding of
Levees or Drawing-rooms.
T. T. DuAKE.,, Esq., at his rent audit, at 11w
Crown Inn, Amersham, on Thurslav last, gave notice to his
agricultural tenants, that he should expect the 20 per cent.
which he took off three years ago, would be paid at the general
July audit, in consequence of the increased price of agricultu-
ral produce. The tenantry very readily assented to the propo-
sition.—(Corenty Chronicle.)
TIIEATmc.AL FRACAF..—A, circumstance of a
most distressing nature occurred last night in the Box lobby.—
The father-of a young Lady, who has received a considerable
share of public approbation as a dancer, had observed, for
sonic time, that a 3lr. 0 y was more attentive to
his child than was consistent with
,propriety. Having been
unable to prevail upon Mr. 0 - y to discontinue
his attentions, and meeting him on the occasion in question,
he called-him to account for his conduct, and demanded
intentioos- by his daughter were honourable ? To this in-
quiry he received an unfeeling and insulting answer. In-
dignant at such treatment, and irritated beyond the bounds
or prudence, the agonizqd parent, aided by the brother
of the. young Lady, commenced an' attack upon Mr. (?—y,
when that person, with the most perfect nonchalance, presented
a pistol to the cid gentleman's breast, and thus the affair, for
that time terminated.—(Dublin Correspondent, .Jan. 22.)
PAINFUL QPERATION.-4xptaiti Butt), of the
sth Foot, who had two ribs fractured‘at the battle of Albuera,
in KM, Was last week obliged to have one of them removed by
a surgeon of Abergavenny. This gallant and meritorious
officer had occasionally suffered excruciating pain from the
fracture, but we. are happy to say he is now likely to do well.
Captain Bran lost the sight of his right eye at the battle' of
Vittoria, and had his:left arm broken in two places at the battle
of the Pyrenees. It is worthy of record.that his Royal Highness
the Duke of Yong had an interview with him after his return
froth France, and ordered an ample prOvision for life for his
services. . •

Mr. PAixii.lm (a Frenchman) .has.invented
mortar which throws bombs horizontally, exactly in the same
manner that cannon discharge balls. - This.bomb cannon,. exe-
cuted under the orders'of the. Marquess de Clermont Tonnerre,
was lately proved at Brest._ It.answered every expectation, and
carried as far as the largest ship-guns. The bomb went true
to the direction, and the effect produced was 'so
powerful, that
considerable changes are immediately to he made in the naval
materiel. In consequence of. this new invention, large, ships
will no longer have the advantage of crushing smaller vessels
without running any risk. A well directed discharge of one of
these bombs may blow up or sink thelargest ship.
DE.;;PER ATE ROBBERY.---A desperate outrage
' and robbery was perpetrated at Roebuck, on 'the Rathmines-
road, between two and.three o'clock on yesterday morning, at
which hour three villains got into Mr. Simmon's house through
a window, and stole a quantity of wearing apparel, 211. in cash,
and a gun.—( Dublin Correspondent, thin. 22. 1 -