The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-11 00:00:00

THE MURDER OF MR. WEARE.

A curious scene' was exhibited in Manchester-
buildings on Saturday last, in consequence of Johnson, a mes-
senger of the Commissioners of Bankrupts, breaking into the
premises lately occupied there by John' Thurtell. Nearly 200
persons were assembled. There was very little furniture in the
house, but there were several parcels of goods, glass, quart pots ,
&e. found, which no doubt had been obtained under false pre-
tences, but. the value, however, was net more than tpo/. Among
other things found in the parlour wers a pnir of Immense dumb-
bells, weighing ii or 9 pounds each. • These were the weapons
with which John Thurtell intended to have murdered Mr.
Woods, his rival in the affections of Miss Noyes. It now ap-
pears that it is not the Miss Noyes who is in custody who was
the object of Thurtell'a affections, but a younger sister of her's,
possessing some personal charms. The dumb-bells were taken
to Bow-street.—Some blame has been attached to Ruthven, the
Bow-street officer, for not taking into custody the man who was
in bed in the same room with John Thurtell. This is cer-
tainly without foundation, inasmuch as Ruthven only had a
warrant to apprehend Thurtell, and therefore would not have
been justified in apprehending any body else. r The fact is,
however, that this mysterious; stranger, of whom so much has
been said, is actually in custody—bis name was Ennison, alias
Enderson, and he is one of those against whom a bill of indict-
ment has been found for .eonspiring to defraud Mr. Graham of
7,000/. We also underitand that Leman, against whom a war-
rant has been issned, may be had if it should be considered
worth the expellee of fetching him from the Continent.—The
name of Lee is mentioned as one, against whom a warrant is

lkewise out.
GILL'S-HILL COTTAGE.

Oi was on Sunday the scene of unusual bustle..
So early as 12 o'clock in the day, the lane was blocked up with
carriages, gigs, and horses, which had been put in requisition
to convey the crowds of persons who flocked from London and
other places to visit the neighbourhood. The present proprie-
tor of the premises in which Probert resided, exacted a shilling
from every person who viewed the cottage and grounds attach-
ed to it,--rtbout 500 persons paid for admission to the,groands.
Several hundreds more, who would not pay the sum demanded,
contented themselves with a view of the outside of the cottage

from the road.
Some mistake has arisen with respect to the Miss Noyes, ,to
whom it has been represented that J. Thurtell and a Mr. Woods
paid their oddrases. The female at present in custody is not the
Miss Noyes alluded to. The lady who had excited this rivalship
is a younger sister, named Caroline, a pretty girl about 22 years
of age. "%Von& had been attached to this girl for three years, and
whilst he was in France.about six months back, she resided with
her sister, Mrs. Probert, at the cottage. Whilst here, John Thur.
tell used to persecute her with his attentions, which she always
rejected. When Woods returned from Vrance, about three
months ago, Caroline Noyes informed him of Thurtell's con-
duct, in consequence Of which Woods removed her from the
cottage, to which she has never since returned. This circum.
stance probably induced John Thurtell to attempt the life of
Woods iu the manner which has been described on a former

occasion.
The cottage, we understand, is shortly to be pulled down, and
a new one erected.
Amongst the perp.ons who have visited the cottage, are the
r.arl of Essex, Sir Thomas Plower, Sir Benjamin E.4hompson,
and other distinguished Individuals.