The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-15 00:00:00

GILL'S-HILL COTTACH•

Yesterday, pursuant to public notice, the " sale of effects"
at' Probert's cottage took place. Unimportant as this matter
was with respect to the value of the property to be sold, it
nevertheless attracted a considerable share of public attention,
owing to the deep interest which is felt in every thing connected
with the horrible transaction which has agitated the whole
kingdom for the last fortnight. The sale did nut ta:.‘e place on
the premises, but in an extensive barn belonging to Mr. Walker,
on the opposite side of the lane. About 250 persons were as-
sembled here, most of whom were inhabitants of the neigh-
bourhood, though not a few had come from London to be pre-
sent on the occasion. At one o'clock, Mr. Gutteridge, an auc-
tioneer of St. Alban's, addressed the company, and informed them
that all the property would be sold without any reserve, and
that the conditions of the sale were, that all the lots should be
paid for and taken away during the course of the day. There
were 90 lots, consisting of different articles of furniture, Pro!.
bert's horse and gig, 4r,c. Before the sale commenced, a mes-
senger brought a notice to the auctioneer, of which the follow-
ing is a copy : _ .

_
" I hereby give you notice, that the brown horse you have
seized, as the property of William Probert, belongs to the as.
signees of the estate and effects of Thomas Thurtell, a bank-
rupt; and.that if you proceed to the sale thereof, the said
assignees will hold you liable for the value thereof, and for all
damage sustained thereby :—and I hereby forbid the sale of
the said horse, and demand the same from your custody and
possession. _ _

" J. S. HEWETT, Solicitor to Win. George Cole,
" and Edward Banyard.
" To the Sheriff of the county of Hertford, his officer,
or whomsoever it may concern.'
" Dated this 14th day of November."
There were 90 lots in all, which sold generally at low prices.
A 4-feet 6-inch tent bedstead and furniture, in which Miss
Noyes was accustomed to sleep, sold for 21.125. 6d. ; a similar
bed, in which Probert slept, was knocked down for 2/. 10s. ;
a chest of drawers for 31. 18s. ; and a mahogany 100 table for
4/. 16s. John Thurtell's double barrelled gun, by Moore was
purchased for 171., by Mr. Schneider, of Potter's Bar, Ilerts:
it was an excellent piece. The couch on which Hunt reposed
on the night of the murder sold for 31. 10s. The horse was sold
for 1771 guineas ; the gig which was very n eat, painted green
land lined with blue, for 191. ; the harp ess for 41. These
three lots were purchased by Mr. Brett, of St. Alban's. When
the horse was offered for sale, the messenger who had brought
the notice above given, told the auctioner that he would proceed
to sell it at his peril, A polled cow sold for 61. 17s. 6d., and a
sporting dog was knocked down at the low price of 3s. These
were the most important lots which were disposed of. The
whole produce of the sale was 1381. 14s.
The cottage now remains entirely destitute of furniture. It
will be pulled down as soon as it ceases to be an object of
curiosity, and no more money can be gained by showing it.
Northing new transpired at Watford yesterday respecting
Weare's murder.

St. ALmaies.—Mrs. Probert and Miss Noyes are both of
them so much indisposed as to keep their beds, and require the
attendance of a medical gentleman ; they are little disposed to
eat, but have every indulgence and attention consistent with
the peculiar situation in which they are placed. They are in
separate rooms, and both greatly depressed. Mr. Noyes is not
ironed : he has a person constantly with him day and night.
Miss and Mrs. Noyes are remanded for reexamination ; not so
with Mrs. Probert, who, however, remains here for the
present,
as is presumed; for the prevention of improper communication
with others.

ESCAPE OF A CONVICT.--Jeremiah Riley, who
was convicted at the Middlesex Sessions last Fe-
bruary, and was sentenced to seven years trans-
portation, escaped the other day frocr► Woolwich
Dock-yard.