The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-23 00:00:00

THE MURDER AT ASHTON.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.—The Jury astembled at the
Swan Inn, Ashton, on Thursday, where Mr. Rutter met
thin at eleven o'cicck, and Mr. Newton being of opi-
nion that no witnesses could yet be brought up whose
evidence •.‘ as material, the inquest was again adjourned
for a week, to afford time for further inquiries by the,
police. We have heard several of the rumours afloat,
which seem to point strongly to parties supposed to be
implicated in this diabolical deed ; but as a publication
of the circumstances, if correct, might tend to frustrate
the ends of justice, while, if wrong, they might throw
imputations upon the characters of men unnecessarily-4
we have thought it advisable to withhold them,
On Wednesday we understand that the Secretary off
the Sawyers' Society, Samuel Hardwick, the two.
Stewards, Henry Hardwick and Edward Davis, to
with two other sawyers, John "Williams and
Peter rl'hompsln, were taken More the Magistrates
at Ashton, William Wright, Esq., John Grintshaw,
ESC!, James Jowett, Esq., and Jonah Harrop, Esq.,
for examination, on suspicion of being concerned in the
cram ; but the police applied to have them remanded,
stating that it was probable evidence might be forth-
coming against them which was of importance. Mr.
Taylor, of Bridge-street, Manchester, appeared on ho,
hall of the priAmet s, and objected to their being re-
manded ; but the Chairman said there seemed to ho an
impression on the public mind that the Sawyers' Union
knew something of the circumstances connected with.
this man's death, and, therefore, it was proper that tile
prisoners, belonging, as they did, to the Union, should
be kept in custody at least a sufficient time to allow
proper inquiries to be made as to their guilt or inns:).
cenee. They were, therefore, remanded till this day.
It is stated that in the accounts published by some of
our contt mporaries, of the attempt to destroy Mr.
Whitfield's house by powder, some imputation was indi-
rectly cast upon the conduct of the watchman who de-
teted the parties and frustrated the attempt—a watch-
man who was said to have been a sawyer. From infor-
mation we have received it appears that there was -.tot
the least ground for this imputation. The opini:in ex-
pressed by those who have heard all the facts is, that he
acted in a most discreet and praiseworthy manner on
the occasion.

NN'e are informed that the investigation now going on,
is likely to lead not only to the apprehension of the
parties implicated in the present horrible murder, but
in the diabolical attack made on a party of Mr. AVUt-
field's men on their way to Manchester,. as reel:riled by
us some weeks ago, when injuries were Inflicted on one
of them, from the effects of which he died. Where can
he no doubt that both these deeds have been the result
of some conspiracy on the part of the men thrown out
of work by the late disagreer.ient between them soil
their employers ; and, resulting as they have in crimes
of such daring atroelt:f, it is time that the strictest in-
vestigation shoul',l be instituted by the authorities, ail
no expensc or exertions spared to disceiier the offenders,
that they may he brought to justice: A state of sa-
elely more fearful than that which the prosecution: of
such crimes as these would lead to, if allowed to escape
unpunished, can scarcely be contemplated, and it is to
ho hoped that a clue by which the perpetrators may be
discovered willbe speedily obtained.—Manchesterrimeas

THE LATE 'MURDER. _As stated in our last ,
there are six persons in custody charged with being con-
cerned in the Bishop-bridge murder. It has been distinctly
made out that five persons were on the Bridge at the time.
two of whom actually committed the murder. Four of these
persons are amongst the six in custody, and it is equally
well-known that Doolan lodged with these four in the house
of William Gray, Auchenearn. The murder was committed
by a heavy kitche» poker, taken from Gray's house on the
morning the deed was committed. It will be observed
from the advertisement inserted elsewhere, that it hat
been ascertained within these two days, that poor Greet
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.hisFnoce7.unsialtveciry 7,t45.16,_
sect description of the watch is given, and it
im,parue.et he;
tho ~,cans of affording a proper clue to the a 1
of the supposed murderer, as nothing can be more l'''siecli):.
t(toofantt
than that ha would pawn or sell it to carry him „,..Ik-u-''''
may be worth while to mention, that all the a„;:" Iv
which Green was overseer, are strict disciples`3,l
next the heart.-4
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Mathew, and wear a teetotal medal
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that distant colony will be indebted to the talents of the
character of its executions,tattvuilel,
mother country ; and the cnttioanndboththe
of the mil,tary man and the
connoisseur in the fine arts.
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FV EN 'N" vn/TION.
A Al k. 7

CHRISTMAS MEAT SHOWS

FOR 1841.

(Elegant Extracts from the Morning Advertiser.)
Mr. Giblet's meat-show this season exceeded iu quan-
tity any thing of the kind we have bad occasLn to notice
on his premises for the last four years. His prize-stock
consisted of class 1, No. 25, a Sussex ox, bred by the late
Mr. Cha field, of Greatharn, near Petwoah ; fed on
grass, hay, barley, and bean meal, with Swedes ; aged
four years and eight months; travelled by van to the show
52 miles ; dead weight n;•t returned.
Thirteen remarkably fine oxen, fed by Mr. W. Giblet.
No meat could exceed the samples in quality.
Among his stock of sheep we noticed three of class 15,
No. 118, Down wethers, bred and fed by the Earl of Love-
lace, of Oakham, Surrey, 32 months old—rtspective
weights 17st alb, list 11b, and 15st 51b.
Mr. Armfield, purveyor t(.l her Majesty, Broa-street,
Bond-street.—Class 1, No. 34. A llerefoid ox, bred by
Mr. Phillips, of Leigh Hall, near Wartham, Salop, fed by
ditto, of Rugby, Warwickshire, on cake, barley tlmr, cab-
bages, turnips, and hay, aged 4 years and 7 months, travelled
to the show on foot, 92 rules, and by the railway 84 miles.
This ox obtained a prize of five sovereigns to Mr. Wrattis-
law, weight 1705 t. Also three remarkable Eleref.rl oxen,
bred and fed by Mr. licaLley. reip,ctive %eights, l2bst,
129 st, and 130 st ; six Downs, from the choice stock of
Mr. Robert Cook, of Welwyn, averagiu2' 15st, and some
fine samples of house lamb.
The meat on these premises was of the very first class
and quality, and the stock was admirably well arranged.
Mr. Armfield's prize ox was a first-rate model of good
breeding and feeding.
Mr. Hancock, Park-street, Oxford-street, purveyor to
her Majesty.—A very fine display of mutton, same re-
markably pretty sheep bred by his Grace the Duke of
Richmond, of Goodwood, Sussex, 32 months old ; 017-
ttined under class Ib a prize of 15 sovereigns and a silver
medal; average weight list. Also, class 14, No. 116,
three Downs of 20 months old; weight 16.2. lib, 1 ist 41b,
and 16st 61b.

Mr. Slater, Pantos-street, H iymarket, purveyor to her
Majesty.—_A fine show of meat, the beef in particular.
We noticed a beast which obtained a prize of 10 sovereigns
to Mr. Bennett, of Marston House, near Market Hal bo-
rough, fed on grass and hay, and consumed 1,4041 b of
cake, as also 1601 b of barley meal ; weight 1725 t. A very
fine calf, which won the first prize at the last Epsom cattle
show, the meat exceedingly delicate ; weight 40st. Class
15, Na. 123, South-down wethers brel and. cc& by Mr.
Webb, of Brabaham, Cambridge, obtained a prize of
10 guineas, 32 months old; weights 16st slb and 17st.
Mr. Sheppard, Lambeth-marsh.—A prodigiously heavy
stock of beef and mutton, and some very choice samples
of veal ; the whole of the treat was exceedingly healthy.
We noticed on these premises a surprisingly large ox,
class 1, No. 26, of the short-horned breed, bred and fed
by Mr. Cheetham, of Hambleton, Rutland, on green
clover, vegetables, and cake ; 4 years 7 months old ; weight
2.465 t. This beast, at the Oalcham Christmas show in

1839, obtained the first premium of ten sovereigns in class
3, and also the gold ;nodal, for being the best beast in the
yard ; and at the same show obtained the first premium of
15 sovereigns in class 1, and the silver medal to the
breeder. Here was a picture of a calf, bred and fed by
Mr. Brooke, of Croydon, weighing 2lst, age only 9
weeks and 2 days.
Mr. J. Budge; Lambeth-marsh.—A very imposing show
of excellent meat ; among the stock we observed class 2,
No. 40, a Hereford ox, bred and fed by Mr. Price, of
Pool-house, Upton-on-Severn; fed by Mr. Senior, of
Broughton-hou&.e, near Aylesbury ; on grass, hay, and
840th of oil-cake, five years and two weeks old, weight
205 st. Two short.herned Devons of Mr. Rowland's stock,
weighing 42st pc r quarter, very fi.le meat. Three long-
v.uoled wethers, bed and fed by Mr. W. Sandby, of
Bohm: Pierrepont, Notts, b.:longing to class 12, No. 96,

twenty months old—weighs 18st ancilBist. Three much-
admired averaging in weight 35,t each; also a
spayed sow, the same that was a short time since shot for
as a prize at Chalk-fai in, a monstrous beast—weight 63st.
,Mr. Horton, Lambeth-marsh.—A very large supply of
tine beef and mutton ; ..mengst the stock we remarked two
remarkably tine Hereford oxen, fed by Mr. Rowland, near
Aylesbury, Bucks; and also an extraordinary prize rabbit
ag►ee only eleven months and three days—weight 1-tilb.
For the size of thie-abop it was the best supplied we noticed
in Lambeth-marsh.

Mr. Allen, South Audley-street.—lnferior only to
Mr. Giblett in h.s display of meat, throughout the metro.
polis. The beef was exceedingly tine, and the samples of
mutton unexceptionable ; the turrner were of the small
Hereford breed, not weighing more than 125 st to 130 st,
loose fat exclusive. Two superb Anglo- Mexican wethers ;
bred and fed by Lord Western, of Felix-park, Kelverdon
E,sex, coustit..ted a prominent feature on these pre-
guises ; their respective weights were 17st 31b, and 16,t 31b,
being 33 months old.
Mr. Tucker, Nj. Jl, Long-acre.—Two very superior
Hereford oxen ; fed by Goodall, of Market Deeping, in
the county of Lincoln ; the meat of excellent quality in-
deed. Mr. Gc.otiall's a.mples have ever been highly
approved and commended by judges. Some very choice
mutton, bred and fed by his Grace the Duke of Richmond.
They obtained the first prize at the exhibition in Scotland.
Same %cry fine specimens of house lamb; also some re-
markably fine and well-conditioned mountain-fed Welsh
sheep, real specimens of Welsh mutton. Mr. Tucker's
stock was arranged with much taste.
Mr. Tucker, Devonshire-house, Strand.—This house
prese,,ted a perfect bazaar of the best samples of Dartmoor
mutton And Llangollen weathers, all of the choicest
stocks, mountain breed. His turkeys, geese, and capons
corresponded with the previous stock, both in quantity
and quality.
Mr. BauiAter, . Threadneedle-street, purveyor to her
tia:iesty and the ltvil Family.—This gentleman's display
was, as usut, one of the most interesting and recerche in
the City of London. Amongst the immense variety of his
stock the noticed some extra .rdinary sheep, half-bred, fed
by Mr. Calvert, of Hemsdcn, Herts, and 20 South-downs,
four years old, fed by Mr. Maydell, of Leatherhead ; a
quantity a!so of Scotch sheep of rare quality, and house
lambs in great perfection. Four beasts trom the London
dhow, exhibited by E. Calvert, Esq., and two from the
Epsom Cattle Show, fed by Mr. Daniel Maydwell, which
obtained prizes.
Mr. Dresce, Pdfield-street, Hoxton.—This gentleman's
stock was a a usual very extensive ; in his large assortment
via naticA a remarkably flue calf weighing 40 stone, of
Captain Ommaney's breed ; also five sheep, bred and fed
by Mr. Max well, of Borough Farm, Lincoln, very supe-
rior stock. Three Sussex beasts, bred and fel by Mr.
Chatsworth, of Reigate, average 165 stone each, some
very choice samples of house lamb, and a large display of
Scotch oxen of the Angus breed.
Mr. Cowell, Knightsbridge.—A very heavy supply of
beet and mutton. Amidst his stock we noticed an ox,
ruder class 2, No. 36, of the Durham breed, bred by
Earl Spencer, at Wiselton, Notts, and fed at Althorp,
Northamptonshire, on Swedes, mangel wurtzel, and 8601 b
of cake ; age fivo years and one week ; weight 2345 t 61b.
Alio a most extrao.-dinary calf, much admired by judges ;
time meat extremely delicate; weight 40 st.
Mr. Slater, Kensington, purveyor to her Majesty and
the Royal Family.—This gentleman's stock was extremely
heavy, and the whole of his meat was of the very first class
end quality. We observed among the same three of Mr.
IL Bennett's Scotch beeves : respective weights, 120 st
41b, 127 at 61b, and 116 st 41b; loose fat, 21st 41b, 19st
41e, and 20st. Two obtained prizes. An ox, bred and
led by his Grace the Duke of Bedford, weight 2265 t 81b,
booze -fat 21st Ch; also another fine sample, bred and fed
by the Duke of Bedford, weight 1721 b 21b, loose fat 22st ;
particularly fine meat. Sheep of the Duke of Bedford,
which obtained a gold medal (rare specimens), weights
20,,t 31b, 21st, and 19st tilts ; the fat inclusive of this stock
0-as only-6st 21h. Extra stock of the Earl of Lovelace, one
she, p, weight 19at 71b, loose fat 281-lb (a picture).

PORK BUTCHERS.

Mr. Engleheart, Si:Martires-le-Grand.—A very choice
supply of pork.— A beautiful compact Esser. pig, much ad-
mired ; weight 40st 2'b.
Mr. Holies, Oxford=siacet.—Ten choice simples of
tie stock of his Grace the Duke of Bedford. Such spe-
cimens have not been witnessed in the market for many
)ear3. they were paragons of excellence ; they were almost
without Lone and sward.
Mr. Garland. —A very fine display of priz . pigs of the
Chinese and Neapolitan breed, bred and fed by the Earl
of Harborough, the same as he c xhibiled, after their sort,
last year.
Mr. Wilcox, Tottenliam-court-road.—A surprising fine
Log, bred and fed by Mr. Lamb, of East Hain, Essex, 11
mouths old, .50st weight, and another, fed and b:ed by
Mr. L., 52st.