The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-09 00:00:00

SIR CHARLES BAMFYLDE.

The whole of yesterday morning -Montague-
square was crowded to excess, in consequence of the desperate
attempt made on the life of Sir CHARLES BAMFTLDE, as
stated in our Paper of yesterday. The circumstances that urged
the assassin to the perpetration of so execrable a deed are truly
lamentable, and touch the feelings more poignantly, when
jealousy is the instrument that urges the dreadful attempt. It
appears the unfortunate man's wife has, for near nine years,
been the housekeeper of Sir Charles, who probably has noticed
her as superior in her line of life. Joseph Mtniand, her husband,
entertaining a bosom for jealousy, frequently suffered it to
gain an ascendancy over propriety, and would call at Sir
Charles Bamfylde's house in a passionate strain, and create a
quarrel, and insinuate what probably might not have been the
case,—he has lived in a number of places as footman, none of
which he kept long, and, when out of a situation, became de-
Pendent on his wife for . support. Sir Charles at length settled
him in .a public-house in Scotland, where he might have done
well, bet, from circumstances, became unfortunate ; having
failed, he came to London. His finances gradually growing
worse, and his apparel becoming shabby, he again entreated
Sir-Charles to do something for him, to which he acceded, and
repOrt says, was about to make an annual settlement upon hint,
when his wife broached circumstances to prevent it. Meat,
drink, and a bed, were always at command for him at Sir
Charles's ; till lately he became so restive, that different mea-
sures were adopted, and it is not long since he was taken to a
police-office, and held to bail for an offence which he committed
in Sir Charles's house. At half-past tour o'clock on Monday,
Sir Charles was walking in Montague-street, taking the air
before dinner, and when opposite No. 10, he was accosted by
the deceased, Mortara ; and, we,understand, importunately, to
know whether he would prosecute him or not, as the trial stood
for the present Middlesex Sessions. Sir Charles told him yes,
and desired him to be gone; when he drew from his pocket a
pistol, and lodged the ball in Sir Charles's right side: within
half a minute he drew another from his pocket, put the muzzle
to his teeth, and lodged the contents in his head, which caused
him to drop instantly. Sir Charles's servants being alarmed by
the reports so closely succeeding each other, ran to the spot,
an 4 assisted their falling master home. The pugilistic Tom
Jones and another were passing at the time, and conveyed
/Mr/and to the Worcester Arms adjoining, where they instantly
procured medical assistance. Morland was laid on the table ;
the surgeon came and examined his head, the ball had not
passed through—the whole contents had lodged in his head ;
nor could a wound be perceived, until the surgeon told them to
hold up his head, and then the blood burst forth from every
passage to the head, and liforland drew one heavy sigh ana
expired. The inquiries after Sir Charles yesterday were an-
swered by the following bulletin :
" Sir Charles Bamfyltle has been wounded on the right side
of the chest, near the spine, by a pistol ball, which is lodged
there. The wound is not yet attended with any unfavourable
symptoms, but is still one of a very dangerous tendency.
(Signed) " J. HEAVISIDE.

" G. J. GUTHRIE.
" J. MACGREGOR."
Although the ball was not extracted yesterday evening, we
have the pleasure to state that the worthy Baronet was free
from pain during the day, when kept quiet. He slept live
hours during the night; but this might arise from exhaustion,
as he had been copiously bled, twice.
Morland, it appears, had been waiting three or four days for
an opportunity to commit the fatal act; he is about 33 years
of age, of dark complexion, rather a small guttural man. Sir
Charles Hamfylde is 71 years of age, and we understand from
his servants, that Mrs. Morland left near two months ago.—
The accuracy of this we cannot account for.