The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-09 00:00:00

MURDER OF A WIFE.

GLOUCESTER, MARCH B.—The village of Twigworth,
near this city, was thrown into a state of no ordinary
excitement on Friday last, by a report which spread
abroad that a milkman residing there, named William
nail, had, in a fit of fury, murdered his wife. A crowd
of persons soon hastened to the spot, when the report
Was found to be too true. Those who first arrived
found the wretched man himself in a stAe of stupified
horror, gazing at the body of his murdered wife, which
lay on the floor of the cottage. His four children were
screaming at a spectacle of brutal violence, the conse-
quences of which they scarcely understood. From
inquiries then and since made, it appears that Hall had
left home early that morning, as was usual, to sell his
Milk in Gloucester, and that after he did so, he spent
the whole of the day in dissipation, returning to his
home late in the afternoon in a furious state. His un-
fortunate wife began to upbraid him, when he entered
the house, for his unfeeling conduct, in wasting the
money required for the support of his family. High
Words ensued, and then blows, screams were heard by
the neighbours, and hence the alarm which brought so
many to the spot. The children stated that their father
kicked their mother in the stomach while she was on
the ground, and that she made no noise afterwards. An
inquest was held on the body yesterday, by the district
coroner, when the above facts appeared in evidence, and
a verdict of " Wilful murder" against William was
returned by the jury, and the wretched man was fully
committed for trial at the ensuing assizes. An unfor-
tunate accident, which may have a fatal termination,
resulted from this deplorable affair. A young man,
named Hobbs, who rode into Gloucester for a medical
man, was thrown from the horse he rode, and fractured
his skull in the fall. He is now lying dangerously ill.

THE ART OF RECEIVING A DEPUTATION.—Rise
SS it enters. Beg of it to be seated. Throw yourself
into your arm-chair, cross your arms and legs, and listen
most attentively. Take especial care that no expression
escapes your countenance. Admit nothing; but just nod
occasionally. Beware of a direct answer. The less you
know of a subject the better ; if you aro wise
you are lost. Let every one talk as much as be
pleases; let the whole deputation talk together if it likes;
it flatters them and protects you from accidents; in fact,
say as little as you can. Show all your zeal in listening
and taking notes. Dispute nothing. If facts are rather
too strong for you, only express your surprise. A well-
timed " Indeed I" is frequently the saving of an hour,
All arguments are dangerous ; they only waste time ;
you do not want to be convinced, and as for convincing
the deputation it is hopeless—it comes already convinced.
If pressed for an opinion, express your sympathy with
the important cause, and make a note in your memo-
randum book to give it your earliest consideration. If
the deputation does not retire, call in the revenue to
pour aid, enlarge on its deficiency, run largely into
imports and exports, and wind up with a sharp flourish
about the British constitution and the interests of the
community. At this point your servant should announce
some important visitor. Rise, and bow your deputation
to the door, after thanking it profusely for its trouble
and intelligent advice. Shake one or two gentlemen by
the hand, and the next morning's account of the deputa-
tion will inform you that "every one was highly delighted
with the extreme courtesy and affability of the noble
lord." Don't look in the glass, however, for fear of
laughing.—Punch.
JUDGES' CHAMBERS, SERGEANTS' INN.—NOTICE.
—Yesterday, Mr. Baron Parke, who sits daily at the
Exchequer Chambers, Sergeants' Inn, as the Vacation
Judge, issued an order that for the future, during the
period of his sitting es Vacation Judge, no summonses
would be heard before him after two o'clock in the day,
except those that were attended by counsel. The reason
assigned for issuing the above order is, that the attorneys
having summonses standing for hearing before two
o'clock, the hour expressly appointed for the hearing of
counsel, on their summonses being called, were fre-
quently absent, and the Learned Judge was left for a
long period in the early part of the day without any ap-
plication before him, and, after the cases by counsel were
disposed of the parties appeared,
i and the Learned Judge
Was unnecessarily detainee until a late hour. To put an
end to the evil, the Learned Baron issued the above
order, and directed publicity being given to it by posting
i as a notice to the attorneys and suitors.
The Presse gives the following as an extract from
a Havre letter;—" Mr. R—, one of my friends, was
present at the embarkation of the ex-Bing in a fishing-
boat, on Thursday last. When on the point of quitting
the French soil, Louis Philippe turned towards R—,
and said,' Join the Republic frankly anal sincerely, for
Icarry with me the French monarchy, and I shall descend
with it to the tomb. I have been the last King of France.
Adieu.' "
RomeNcE or HISTORT.—Who would have thought
that the Coming Mtn " would have been Louis
Philipp. ?--Punch,