The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-19 00:00:00

CRICKET.

MARYLEBONB CLUB AND GROUND V. CAMBRIDGE
TOWN AND COUNTY CLUB.—The return match between
these powerful clubs was opened at Cambridge on Mon-
day; the wetness of the weather, however, prevented its
commencement until the afternoon, and according to the
usual run of matches, when they have been preceded by
heavy rains, the party who went in first were those who
ultimately became the victors. Cambridge took the bat
in the first instance, and notwithstanuing they were
opposed to the best bowling Lord's Ground could pro-
duce, they numbered no fewer than 222 runs 'ere they
were all displaced. Marylebone then went to the wickets,
but they could not obtain more than Si. They of course
had to follow their innings, and on Tuesday had lost
seven wickets for a score of 54 only. The total score at
this period stood as follows:—Cfellows:—Cambridge, 222; Maryle-
bone, first innings, 81; second innings, 54. The match
was to be resumed yesterday morning.

POISONING AT WARRINGTON.
The inquest on the body of Job Mather, whose death
was suspected to have been caused by the administration
of arsenic, was resumed on Monday last. Ann Mather,
his wife, the party accused was present, having been ap-
prehended at Ashton-under•Lyne.
John Davis, M.D., said that he had examined the
body. He had no doubt the deceased died from inflam-
mation of the stomach and intestines, but whether it
arose from poison or from natural causes he was not
able to state.
James Barker was present at the disinterment of the
body, and could swear to its identity.
James Jones, chief constable, said, in consequence of
information received, I apprehended the prisoner Ann
Mather, at Ashton-under-Lyne. I found ,her at the
house of her sister, and told her that she must prepare
to come to Warrington with me. She immediately re-
plied, she supposed it was in consequence of the rumours
that had got out that she had poisoned Job. I said it
was partly in consequence of that. I further added, that
I had received information from Jane Houghton that
the had been with her twice to purchase arsenic. The
prisoner replied she had been with her, once to Mr.
Barton's and once to Mr. Wood's, the druggist; but that
she (the prisoner) had purchased it to kill bugs. Witness
saw portions of the body sealed up in two jars by Dr.
Davis. He delivered those jars to Dr. Brett.
Dr. Brett said he examined the contents of the jars.
On analysing a portion of the stomach and intestines be
discovered the presence of arsenic sufficient to cause the
death of an adult.

Jane Houghton testified to having accompanied the
prisoner when she bought the arsenic. She said it was
to kill bugs with. The prisoner desired her not to
mention that she had bought arsenic a second time.
Elisa Taylor said she had • n deceased quite well on
the Monday morning. lu,. '; evening he was taken
ill. She saw him on ' ...esday, when he said he
was better, having get rid of the burning pain in his
stomach. Mrs. Mather seemed to pay him every at-
Nation.

William Warburton gave similar evidence to that of
the last witness. Deceased complained greatly of a
soreness in his belly and a constant desire to vomit.
Shortly More his death he had a fit and was greatly
convulsed. He remained in it for a few minutes and
then recovered, but the fits followed each other in rapid
succession till he died.
The stewards of the different sick clubs of which the
deceased was a member then proved the payment of the
sums to the widow, altogether 21L This closed the
evidence. The prisoner declined making any state-
ment, and the jury, having consulted together for a few
minutes, returned a verdict of " wilful murder," where-
upon the prisoner was committed to take her trial.

FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday evening, between
seven and eight o'clock, a number of youths were bath-
ing in the Thames opposite Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, when
one of them, named William Cordourg, residing at 10,
Webber-row, Brompton-road, was carried out of his
depth by the current, and, being unable to swim, was
drowned before assistance could reach him. The drags
were procured, but the body was not recovered.
_f S ENDING LETTERS OTHERWISE THAN BY POST.—
0
whe course, all persons in business would prefer to send
their letters by post, rather than in any other way,
they
dela. can do so without incurring inconvenient
y
It does, however, sometimes happen that there is
occasion, in cases which will not afford the expense of
to villagesmessenger,andsmlto make communications by letter
a special
venience if lettersln
towns at which there is no direct
early post delivery,a
such cases it would be a con-
without penalt3 ; and a might be sent by coach or omnibus
satialtoetrnteh3; in
Generalthis t
quired of the authorities "Pnoshta-osffiince
whether the penalty would avoided if letters so sent
were duly stamped with the Postage stamps. He has
received an official reply, a
power given to the postnia
cscjeura.ionting him that " the
een9eral by the 18th
ection
of the 3d and 4th Victoria, 6. , relative to the
forwarding of stamped letters, o h . t erwise than by the
post, has not yet been exercised."—
Manchester Guard • tan.
WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.—Captain and Adjutant
Christie has just been presented with a very handsome
sword by the officers of the Royal Dock-yard Battalion,
for his urbanity and kind attention during their course
on,
of instruction in the art of gunnery; and the non-com-
missioned officers and privates have also signified their
wish to present a piece of plate for similar attention to
them in the like duties. The battalion musters upwards
of seven hundred men, and are a remarkably fine body
of men.