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London, England, 1824-01-03 00:00:00

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It seems that on the morning after the murder, the Rev. Mr.
Necome and Mr. Winter, the Magistrates, accompanied by
Mr. Stephens, the attorney, and some other persons, proceeded
to ;table), House to search the premises. Ceptain Nestor had
lust arrived from London, and received them with great po-
liteness, while he expressed his. sincere regret at the scene of
destruction which was presented. to his View. The front door,
leading into a dining room, and not into the hall, as we yester.
day stated, was shattered to pieces, and bore several marks of
an axe with which the attempt to break it open had been made.
The parlour window was also-broken' and the kitchen window,
-which looked to the front of the house, was completely demo-
lished • at the back door the windows were also broken. It was
here the first attempt at entrance was made, when Mr: Connolly
so imprudently made use of the pitchfork. Captain Nestor
was questioned as to his acquaintance with Mr. Connolly, and
be stated that he had known him for several years, part of
which time he had been under his professional care; be knew
he had been an officer in the City of Dublin Militia, during
which period he was highly respected by his officers. With re-
gard to his being an inmate at his house, this appeared to have
arisen from a feeling of kindness on the part of Captain N. who,
was acquainted with his embarrassments. Captain N. him-
self, however, had not been in the house for eight days pre-
vious to the shot being fired, and concurred with the Magistrates
in reprobating the folly as well as imprudence of Mr. Con..
nolly's resistance to the laws of his country. The Magis-
trates then proceeded to search for papers, and • in performing
this task they opened certain boxes and drawers belonging to
Capt. Nestor, and took out some of his private letters. Against
such conduct Captain N. protested in vehefnent terms, as in-
consistent with the necessity of the case, and an undue viola-
tion of his private concerns. The Magistrates, however, said,
that in such a case they felt themselves fully warranted in the
course they were pursuing, but certainly meant do personal
affront to Capt. N., who could be in no way implicated in the
criminality of his unfortnnete friend. Captain N. still com-
plained of the conduct of the Magistrates as unfair towards him.
We understand suspicions were entertained that there were
some papers in the house which had relation to Mr. Connolly's
affairs, and, which might throw light on his conduct, but these
could not be found. Captain Nestor arrived in London late -on
Thursday evening, and had an interview with Mr. Noel on his
return from Slienley-hill, and gave him 'the fullest instructions
for the defence of Mrs. Brown, who, as we before observed, is
not only respectably connected, but has moved in the highest
circles. She at present enjoys a pension from Government as
the widow of a naval officer.
_

We yesterday had an opportunity of seeing Rabley }loam
It is very beautifully situated, and is calculated for the recep-.
tion of a large family. The palings and outer gates, as well
as part of the mansion, however, are very much out of repair,
Captain Nestor having of late visited it but seldom. It is ele-
gantlyand tastefully famished. A constable and another man
were on the premises by direction of the Magistrates. The
marks of the place through which the gun was discharged, were
distinctly visible ;. and it would seem that this last act of vio-
lence Was not committed till after repeated warnings. Poor.,
Grainge had struck twice or thrice at the door with the axe when
the shot was fired. The gun was loaded only with small shot,-
but this took effect so decidedly, that the bone of the arm was
completely shattered, and thus prevented the success of the ope-
ration which was performed.
We regret to.state, that there was considerable deliberation
in the use of the gun. Moran, the servant, in bringing it
from the farmer's, pointed it at the officers, as if fearful they
would take it from him, and advanced backwards towards the
house, through which
he pushed it to some person within, who received it. Mr.
Connolly is stated to have called out to him, from an upper
window, to shoot the officers as he came along. At the time
31r. Connolly surrendered himself, the premises were sur-
rounded by fifty or sixty
persons, so that it was utterly tin
oible for him to escape._
twelve o'clock, and
Mr. Connolly and Moran arrived at Hertford gang yesterday
about
were immediately lodged in separatecells. The constables then proceeded to Mr. Roode, the Co-
roner for the County, whom he informed of the murder, and
by whose desire an Inquest is to be held on the body this
morning:
Mr. Isioel, as solicitor for Mrs. Brown, will lie present during
the Inquest, wait is anticipated. will employ Counsel. In all
probability some of the servants will be admitted witnesses for
the Crown,.—(Morning Chronicle.)

tANOTLIER ACCOUNT.]
The whole of yesterday persons were arriving from all parts,
anxious to view Rabley House, the scene of the melancholy
deed. Since the ,examination of Mr. Connolly, Moran, Mrs.
-Brown, and the domestics, the house has been in the possession
of three constablee, Who gave every facility to those persons
whose curiosity had been excited to inspect the cottage.
After the examination of the prisoners, Mrs. BroWn, and her
female attendant (prisoner) Catherine Morgan, were permitted
to sleep at the tl'hite Horse Tavern, .at Shenley Hill, and Mr.
Connolly, and Dloran, his servant, were handcuffed, and con-
veyed by Langley and Vropstring,, the constables, to Barnet,
where they were .confined for the night in the cage. Connolly
was repeatedly pressed to take refreshment, but he retlised, and
he and Moran were then locked up, and watchmen were on the
alert the whole of the night to prevent their escape. About eight,
o'clock yesterday• morning they were-removed by the above
constables in a postchaise to Hertford- t4aol. On the road Con-
nolly appeared extremely dejected, and expressed his opinion
that the result of the affair would be favourable to him. He
frequently said that be should be a great deal better if he could
have a hearty cry. He said he had-been extremely sick during
the night in-the cage, and requested a pint of warm porter twice
on the road to the prison, which he paid for, out of the money he
had in his possession, which only amounted. to Is. 1 Id. On
reaching the gates of the gaol, Connolly looked out at the window
of the Post-chaise, and gazed wildly on the edifice, and ear-
nestly, inquired if that was his destination. Upon being told by
Langley that.it was, he seemed greatly distressed. The officers
then proceeded.from the Chaise, and after knocking at the gates,
they were opened by .Mr. Wilson, the keeper, to whom they
presented the commitments of the prisoners, who were
ushered into the lobby of the prison, where, after remain-
ing a short period, they were .heaVily ironed. Whilst they
were undergoing the ceremony; Mr. Connolly appeared
excessively affected, and viewed the operation with an ap-
parentifeeling of sorrow. Moran was then ironed, and viewed
the performance with more levity than his master. The
prisoners having been thus secured, were escorted into the
interior of the gaol. Moran was placed in the, yard in which
John Thurtell was and on the latter obserying Moran to be
double ironed, he appeared anxious to know for what crime lie
had been thus nianaelea. Mr. Connolly was introduced into
the department of Hunt, who also . expressed his anxiety Cu.
•know.for what he bad been committed. Mr. Connolly was
dressed in a drab surtout coat, a waistcoat of the.same, trowsers,
and Wellington boots. Moran, who acted as a cow-boy to
Connolly, was most wretchedly attired ; he was dressed in a kind
of grey shag jacket, such as the soldiers' trowsers are made of,
grey trowsers, under which were a pair of, top-boots, add his
feet were stOckingless. He, wore a green foraging cap.
At seven o'clOck yesterday morning, Mrs. Brown, who slept
as above stated at the White Horse Tavern.with her fellow-
prisOner and domestic (Catherine Morgan), arose after a good
night's sleep, and were soon after, placed in a post-chaise, and
conveyed in the custody -of Broadley, a constable, to St. Al-
ban's jail. Mrs. Brown appeared to he dreadfully alarmed at
the appearance of things ; but on leaving the. Inn she endea-
voured to appear unaffected. Catherine. Morgan also appeared
to be dismayed at her situation. They. were ultimately placed
in separate apartments, in ,the jail, in which they will remain
until the result of theinvestigation of the Coroner's' Inquest.
Capt. Nestor, to whom Habig House laelongs,.is stated to be
the guardian of Mrs: Brown, under-whose protection she was
left by her deceased huSband. 'the Captain was almost con-

SURREY WINTER ASSIZES, J. 2.
CHILD MURDER.
,scartet. Read was charged, on the Coroner's Inquisition, with
the wilful murder of her new-born illegitimate female child,
by drowning, at 'Wandsworth, on the Ilth of October last.
It appeared in evidence, that theprisoner, a young woman,
aged twenty-eight, had been laundry-maid in the service of
Mrs. Stewart, who keeps a Ladies' School at Lower Tooting.
On the 10th of the month she obtained leave from her mistress
to be absent for a couple of days. Between five and six in the
evening of that•day, She called at the house of her aunt, Mrs.
Gaskin, who lives in Wellington-place, Newington, and asked
for a night's lodging. Her aunt told her she could not
sleep there, as her husband was then lying dead in the house.
After some persuasion, however, and it being suggested by
the prisoner that she. bad•no other .place to sleep, she con-
sented that'sbe should sleep with her. They went to bed to-
gether. In the course of the night the prisoner got up once or
twice; her aunt inquired what was the matter with her, and
she replied nothing. The aunt went to sleep, and about three
o'clock was roused by the cry of a child. She immediately
jumped up and found a new born baby on the bed. She screamed
out, and said to the prisoner, " Sarah ! Sarah ! you have
brought me to shame and disgrace." She got up, and assisted
tliprisoner, to sit on the bed, and observed to her that there
were-no clothes to dress the child. The prisoner said she had
.some in her basket, which .she had brought the night before.
Some clothes were accordingly found there ; a nurse was sent
for and the child was dressed. It was a full grown fine female
infant. • The prisoner expressed her intention of going that
morning to Streatham, to find the father, but she was not well
enough to go out until the afternoon. she • then quitted bar
aunt's
house
with the baby, and walked to the Elephant and
Castle. It was then raining hard, and she took the outside
of the Streatham coach, and arrived at at Streatham about
six o'clock in the evening. The prisoner's aunt spoke of her
as hei"g a humane and - kind:hearted girl; she had had
another child about three years since. Upon the prisoner's
arrival•atamed Streatham she called with her infant upon agarde-
ner ri John Gilmore. She charged him with being the
father of the child.. He asked her hoiv long she had lain in ?
She replied, •the day before. He looked; at the child, and
told her it looked a week old, and .therefore said he would
not curne to any terms. She then walked away, threaten-
ing to'swear the child to him on the Saturday following.—
On,the 24th of November last, a little boy, named Jas. Brett,
was lboking.for water rats in a ditch in Garratt-lane, near Oar-
ratt'green, and saw a-neW-born infant with its head under the
weeds. He poked it out with a. stick, and brought it to the
batik, and then gave information of his discovery in the neigh-
bourhood. The child appeared about two days old, and was
putt-id en one side, and quite naked.
Thomas Levett, a constable of Wandsworth (the most im.
portant witness for the prosecution), deposed that the prisoner
had *confessed to him that she had destroyed the child.
The case for the prosecution being closed, the 'prisimer was
called upon for.ber defence. She said that the constable,-Le-
vett, bad harassed. her with questions, and such was her agita-
tion, she conversed 'in the affirmative to every query put by
him. The supposed confession had been extorted from her un-
der a threat that the Magistrates would compel her to state all
she'knew of the transaction.

The Learried JUdge charged the Jury,. and, after recapitu-
lating the evidence, observed, that previous to her delivery
there appeared to be every intention on the part of the prisoner
at the bar to preserve her child, she, having made•every requi-
site prciiisioh for its comfort and support.
The Jury deliberated. about ten minutes, and then declared
their verdict—Not Guilty.
Mr. justice PARK ordered Levett to be called, and observed
that he considered his conduct, in extorting a confession from
the prisoner, highly eensiirable; and trusted, .that if he were
continued in his situation.of constable, he would be extremely
cautious how he in future interfered with the duties which
could only. properly appertain to the Magistrate, and that un-
der proper limitations. .
The . prisoner, who, appeared highly affected during the
course of the trial, was ordered to be discharged.
Iljilliutn Harris,'Daniel ParsOnage, Catherine Spiller, and
Lucy Parsons, were indicted, the two first-mentioned prisoners
under the Statute *Elizabeth, for breaking and entering the
dWelling::house of. John Clarke, in the parish of. St. _ Mary,
2iewington' in 'the day-time, no. person being therein, and
stealing 201. and upwards-in gold and, silver money, and other
articles of property, arid the two latter prisoners as being ac-
.cessaries before the fact.

The facts against the male prisoners were clearly made out,
and they were found Guilty. The women were acquitted,
there being nothing whatever to chew that they were privy to
the •robbery before it was committed.
Mr. Justice PARK passed' sentence of Death on Harris and
Parsonage, and told them they must etpect to undergo the last
severity of law. The prisoner Parsonage, who was a man
of respectable appearance, and of • respectable deportment,,
prayed for mercy, said it was his first offence, and that he had
been led into it by others. lie was sensibly affected during the:
sentence. . .

William Clark and Richard Cropper, were indicted for break-
ing and entering the. dwelling-house of William Cowland,
the parish of St. George the Martyr, in the night-time ,of the
lit' November, with intent to steal. Verdict—Not Guilty.
The prisoner Clarke was again' indicted for assaulting Geo.
Flenry Stokes, a witness examined in the last case., on the
21th of October, in the same parish, putting him, in fear, and
iteiling-fraria his person •a 'handkerchief' and gold pin.
• . The Jury found the prisoner 'Guilty.—Judgment of Death
was recorded.

Joseph King, a youth of 14 years old,„_was indicted for as-
saulting George Spring Stokes on the King's highway, on the
26th. November, putting him in fear, and stealing ,from his
person a pair of boots and a pair of stockings.
The JUryfoundithe.nrisoner Guilty, but recommended him
to mercy on "account of his youth. Judgment of .death was in
the mean time recorded. .
The Assizes finished at eight o'clock this evening.
'The ne* bordMhief-Baron ALEXANDER sat on the Bench
during the whole 4y as a visitor.

When casting a retrospective glance upon -the
past, every man must, consequently, experience
many painful, as well as many pleasing emotions.
The happy hours he has passed may be, indeed,
succeeded by hours no less pleasing. He may, it
is true, look forward with confidence to fu-
ture enjoyments. Hope, his ever attentive and
soothing friend, may lead him to anticipate the
success of his plans, the improvement of his con-
dition, happier days, and hours less distressing
but there are some joys, some pleasures, that he
feels are now gone, never more to return. How
many plans of happiness have vanished like vain
dreams ! How many friends have sunk into the
grave, leaving us only the consciousness of our
heavy loss, with no other consolation than the

remembrance of their many virtues!
The past is a faithful representation of the fu-
ture. If, therefore, we look forward with hope
into the opening year, this hope is unavoidably
mixed with no inconsiderable portion of fear.
Whilst we are sincerely wishing our friends
health and happiness during the course of this
year, we naturally recollect how many to whom
we expressed' the same wishes a twelve-month
since are now numbered with the dead. And,
whilst we involuntarily yield to awful impres-
sions, we heartily thank the kindness of Provi-
dence which has wisely concealed the future
from our view, and given us hope 'to calm our
apprehensions. How miserable would be the lot
of man were all the various troubles, accidents,
disappointments, he may experience, laid at
once before his eyes ! Every present enjoyment
would be marred, by the anticipation'of inevitable
misery, and life become wholly insupportable,
through the consciousness that it must be en-
dured.

The ignorance in which we are thus kept of
the future, may be, therefore, justly considered
as one of the wisest dispensations of a Providence
that had the happiness of mankind in view.--
And notwithstanding the many accidents and
vicissitudes of fortune to which man is exposed,
it may be still asserted that he is happy :.-- as

happy, however, as his situation and condition in
this life will permit. To seek pleasure and ,to
avoid pain, are. the two principal motives of all
human actions. Man has an innate feeling that
he is destined to an existence that shall no less
effectually secure the former than . exclude the
latter. Pleasure is the ignis fatuus, which he
incessantly pursues, but never effectually attains.
Ile rhay often fancy that he is about to grasp the
delusive phantom, bnt,he is as .frequently disap-
pointed. Whence. arises this incessant. attempt
to seize what he can never attains and to continue•
the pursuit, even though repeated experience
proves that the. pursuit is vain, except from the
unquenchable thirst of, happiness which is inhe-
rent in man. But why is matt endued with a
disposition, to pursue what it is not in his power to
Obtain Because he is destined .to live :in
cc another and a better , If .the . posses-
sion of temporal happiness. be denied . him, it: is
that he may seek eternal felicity. If his life be
now exposed to dangers—if pain and. misery be
often his IS that he may, be wearied from
an attachment to'this 'world, which would render
him indifferent 'to the next. The bitter drops
which are frequently infused into the cup of life,
though they render it leis palateable,are seldom,
however bitter enough to make it sufficiently
nauseous as to induce us to thrust it wholly away.
By lessening its 'sweets, by detaching us gra-
dually from it,• it effectually gives usa salutary
relish for the cup'of immortal life, which a Pro-
vidence no less good than intelligent has pre-
pared for us frotvall eternity. .

• A. P.