The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-23 00:00:00

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE,.
A man was brought up in the custody of Jarvis, one
lof the city officers, charged by the superintendent of
Ipolice, acting in a distant district, with having stolen two
!horses.
A brother of the prisoner had been apprehended about
two years ago for horse stealing, convicted, and sea_
itenced to twelve months' imprisonment. The vice was
snot corrected by the punishment. The moment the de-
!linguist was liberated from confinement e
the robtery of senven
;horses was traced to him and two others of the family,
and at the present time the father end two brothers of
the prisoner are awaiting their trial, which is to take
place at the next assizes upon charges of a similar kind.
The prisoner's father is a small farmer who has lived in
repute for several years within a few miles of the place
in which the last offence attributed to the prisoner was
committed. His house is situated in a retired spot, ps•
euliarly calculated, according to the description given by
the officer, for concealment and escape—there being se-
veral narrow and unfrequented roads and lanes in the
immediate neighbourhood. The son who has al-
Iready suffered the penalty of the law resided at
some considerable distance from the spot in which his
father and brothers lived, and was not, to all ap-
pearances, by any means in the habit of asso-
'elating with them—a circumstance attributed to the
loss of character to which his notorious habits subjected
him. The extraordinary disappearance of horses from
istables at various places within a few miles of the farm•
!house, however, caused a police investigation, the result
lof which was the apprehension of the members of the
!family who are now in prison, and the pursuit of the
!Iltall.itttitabar, who Was on Monday traced by Jarvis,
the City officer, to Mint-street, in the Borough.
Sir PETER I:AURIE—It is very seldom that we hear of
a regularly organized system of robbery like this. The
father's character, no doubt, was serviceable to the ob-
ject of the plunderers.
The superintendent—He was never suspected, for
there appeared to be no intercourse between him and his
convicted son. We can trace ten stolen horses to ono of
the sons, and in the house of the father I found the
saddles and bridles of some of them. We have no doubt
that they all acted together, and it is rather surprising
that some of them have actually driven several of the
horses, before they sold them, close to the very neigh-
bourhoods in which they had broken open the stables.
I apply to the London magistrate to remand the prisoner
till tomorrow, and to direct that he be delivered up to
me to be conveyed before the county magistrate, who
will commit him for trial, together with his father and
brothers. .

Sir PETER LAURIE then directed that the prisoner
should be given up to the superintendent.
MARYLEBONE.

Henry Williams, aged 16, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Long, for re-examination, charged with having
stolen a quantity of silver plate, the property of Mr.
Walter Buchanan, a county magistrate, residing at No.
2, Sussex-place, Hyde-park-gardens.
The particulars of the previous examination have al-
ready appeared, and it will be remembered that the but-
ler, during his temporary absence from the bottom of the
house, heard a rattling of plate in the pantry, and, on
going down, saw the prisoner make a speedy egress by
the area steps, and thence into the street. The butler fol-
lowed him, crying " Stop thief," and he was speedily
captured, after having, in the course of his progress,
dropped a soup ladle end a fish slice, both of which ar-
ticles were picked up prior to the prisoner being stop-
ped. It was further shown that the butler took the
prisoner back to the house, and then sent for a policeman,
when the prisoner was searched, and in his pockets were
found seven tablespoons, three saltcellars, four salt-
spoons, and a butter knife, all of which belonged to Mr.
Buchanan. When the prisoner was given in charge he
begged for mercy, alleging that he had never before
gone done an area, or committed a robbery in any other
way. The remand took place in consequence of ,the
police being of opinion that they should be able to sub-
stantiate other charges of robbery against the prisoner.
This was not done, and the prisoner was sent for trial
for the robbery at Mr. Buchanan's.
fVORSHIP-STREET.

Henry Barnett Wheeler, a young man of gentleman-
like appearance, residing in Nelson-place, Grange-road,
Dalston, was brought before Mr. Arnold in the custody
of Holland, the warrant officer, charged with threatening
the life of his wife, and with having practised towards
her a long-continund series of cruelty and ill-treatment.
Mr. ARNOLD said, that it was a most distressing
case ; but, as it was manifestly impossible for any wo-
man to live happily with a man who conducted himself
with such systematic and outrageous violence towards
her, he woula suggest, as the most advisable course for
both parties, that they should consult some mutual
friends, with a view to effect an arrangement for their
permant separation.
The complainant, with much earnestness, at once ac-
ceded to the proposal, to which, however, the defendant
expressed the strongest repugnance, and said that, as
he had no wish to part from his wife, he would leave the
matter in the hands of the magistrate, with an intima-
tion that if he were called upon to find bail, ho had no
means of procuring it.
Mr. ARNOLD expressed his intention to suspend the
warrant for a week, and asked the complainant if she
considered her husband's own recognizance would be a
sufficient security for his peaceable behaviour in the
interim.
The complainant (emphatically)—Most decidedly not.
I have already suffered so much at the hands of that
man, that I feel my life to be in daily and hourly danger
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from his violence.
Mr. ARNOLD said that, in that case, he should require
the defendant to put in substantial bail for his ap
pearance next week, and suspend the warrant for that
period.
The defendant repeated that he was utterly unable to
procure the requisite bail, and he was accordingly re-
moved in the custody of the gaoler.
SOUTHWARK.
Patrick Cullen was placed at the bar, charged with
being engaged in an assault upon the police, during
which 121 M, and 141 of the same division, were so
seriously injured that they were for some time consi-
dered in danger of losing their lives.
It appeared that on the evening of the 6th instant a
fight took place in Tooley-street among some Irishmen
after the funeral of a deceased countryman. The two
policemen being near the spot interferred to prevent the
fight, and having succeeded in separating the com-
batants, the latter fell upon them and began to kick and
beat them. The policemen then attempted to take their
assailants into custody, when several of their associates
joined in the rescue, during which the former were as-
sailed with brickbats and stones. One, of the rioters
seized the staff from policeman 121, and beat him over
the head with it until he rendered him insensible, and
his brother constable, 141 M, was about the
same time struck with a stone on the head
with such violence as to lay him prostrate
on the ground, in which condition they were
both obliged to be carried to the hospital, where on
examination it was discovered that each was labouring
under concussion of the brain, besides extensive lacera-
tion of the scalp. Their assailants all escaped at the
time, but five of them have been since taken into custody
and committed for trial. The prisoner had abandoned
his usual haunts, and was only apprended the previous
day, and he was now placed at the bar. The evidence
of three witnesses was taken, each of them proving that
they observed the prisoner as one of the ringleaders in
the disturbance, and that they distinctly saw him throw
the stone which struck policeman 141 on the head and
knocked him down.
The prisoner asserted that he was not present, and
called a countryman of his own to show that be was at
home at the time it was alleged he had assaulted the
police. The witness, however, failed in supporting the
assertion, and the prisoner was committed.
The policemen, although so severely injured, are pro-
gressing favourably, and were sufficiently recovered to
bo enabled to attend the examination.

EXECUTION OF GEORGE CARNT FOR
THE LAWSHALL MURDER.
BURY ST. EDMUNDS, TUESDAY.--This morning, at
nine o'clock, George Carnt, who was tried and convicted
at the last assizes for this county of the murder of Eliza-
beth Bainbridge, underwent the extreme penalty of the
law, on the new drop erected on the top of the central
archway, leading to the interior of the prison.
His unfortunate victim, who was about thirty years of
age, was the daughter of a hard working and respectable
farmer at Lawshall. About nino or ten years ago she
married the butler of a clergyman at Leawardatone, but
after living with him for some time, and giving birth
to a child, he deserted her, and enlisted in the Royal
corps of Sappers and Miners, and for the last seven
years they had not seen each other. On her deser-
tion by her husband she continued to reside, with her
child, at her father's, and conducted herself with the
greatest propriety. The prisoner resided in the same
village, and was considered a respectable agricultural
labourer. For ten or twelve days previous to the mur-
der, which took place on the 20th of January last, the
deceased had been staying with her sister, a Mrs. Payne,
whose husband keeps the Harrow public-house at Law-
shall, where the prisoner had been lodging for about a
week. Here they were frequently seen in close conver-
sation together, and on one occasion their conversation
appeared to have been carried on in such an earnest tone
e
as to lead to the impression that the prisoner bad
Ind.
some improper proposal, which the deceased had
sies4.
nantly refused. This the prisoner, it will be
s_s
ber's
quently seen, denied. The deceased left herk tthe
, or
house at Harrow about half-past three clock,
purpose of returning home to her father.'ns farm P
the kitchen at
roceed-
ing across the fields. The prisoner was
the time, and shortly after he left t.
certain he over-
. louse. No notice
was taken which way he went,
and effected his deadly
took the unfortunate woman,.
a t dence could be but it it is
purpose. On the trial no dniror
in which the deed was
duced as to the precise manner
rest entirely on the
effected, and it must therefor©
he forced her into the pond,
pri-
soner's own statement, t
which was only a foot add a half deep, and held herdown until she was suffocated. It is certain, however,
been a most determined struggle
that there must have
between them.
Immediately after his conviction Carnt quietly resigned
himself to his fate, but became at times greatly depressed.
resdily received and responded to the admonitions

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and religious instruction afforded him by the Rev. Mr.
Wells, the chaplain of the gaol. He repeatedly admit-
, ted to Mr. Wells, and the governor, Mr. M'lntyre, his
guilt, and the justness of his sentence, although at first
he made varied statements as to the cause and manner
iu which he effected the object.
Shortly previous to his execution Carnt made a more
deliberate statement both ta',-the Rev. Mr,. Wells and
Mr. M.lntyre, which it was not considered necessary to
reduce to writing. We are; however, indebted do the
kindness of Mr. M'lntyre, at the conclusion of the exe-
cution, for being enabledde lay before our readers the
statement nearly verbatims •.• - , ' '''o'''' '" ,
..
' On Wednesdny Last Ciiinttbok his final farewell of his
aged father (whh appeared-oierwhelmed with grief), his
brother, and two sisters. The interview was along and
painful one. Carnt, althouglidgetnitly ' distressed, w*
calni in his manner. On their meeting, late ,fats*Wilte
tears streaming down MI aged and furnosteacheekeratti
dressing his wreteliedfison, wins !**kl,ikiteGOr • t' f•
had always t eller( iii it'ililv le d ' tbits .isttlig,Vol.` atif'‘-.
L
pened." Carnt replied, " Thatete to. -l> ..,but
you don't know what greantemptlitiervl.badd?:c He then
turned to his brother, and ih'eitinesetfutflefrefble terms
begged him to be warned by hie-AU end to warn others
also, that tho first step towards.aasinfial course of ,life
Was drunkenness; it had been the ruin of him; ;bed 'he
never indulged in drink it would never have happened. ,
At seven the Rev. Mr. Wells visited the wretched
culprit in his cell, where he found him in-prayer: He
frequently thanked the Reverend Gentleman for his
kindness to him, and for being the means of awakening
him to a sense of religion, and he trusted and believed,
through the mediation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, that
his soul would be saved.
On the governor entering his cell, to whom he bad
constantly repeated his thanks for the kindneses that
had teen shown him, Carat, who knew that ho held: benn
unwell, asked him how he was and whether he felt bet-
ter, and, on being assured that he, did, he expressed his
gladness to hear it. He again expressed his thanks to alt
in the prison. He partook sparingly of some nicest and
coffee, and again relapsed into deep and earnest prayer;
and never ceased until death terminated his - career in
this world. A. few minutes before nine o'clock Mr.
M'lntyre, attended by the Under-Sheriff, _. Gooding,
Eliisqq..,, ofof SBeuuryth,woalndn, liandcteldietl:hephiza that the jaifig
ty Sheriff, -'-'6.eaadrkaer.a,
rived. He appeared to sink, - but- soon •
raped, and
walked-by the side. of Mr. 2,ldltivill'ell"u 'the4Yll to the
repeating the *l4lO way,
room under- the fatal drop,
A Lord Jesus Chriats have mercy. upon my soul n'
He was then placed in the hands of Calcraft,
by whom he was pinioned and led to the scaffold,
but he became so weak that he was obliged to
be assisted by two turnkeys. When placed under the
fatal beam, the cap was drawn over his head, the fatal
noose was adjusted, tho bolt was withdrawn, andhe ceased
to exist. Ile appeared to die without a struggle. After
hanging the usual time the body was cut down and will
be interred in the gaol. He was 23 years of age, 5 feet
1 inch high, but veryaiiatlicular.
After the admission of. the representatives of the local
and London press, they 'received from the reverend
chaplain end from the governor, the following statement
made by the wretched man:—
" I am perfectly satisfied, and beg to express my entire
confidence in the jury and the judge before whom I
was tried, and I now freely admit .the ,correctness of
the evidence adduced against me c asthe trial, and that
I committed the set as stated in the evidence, but I
deny the statement made of any improper importunity.
Myself and Elizabeth Bainbridge had been in the field
the greater part of the afternoon, and some unplea-
sant words ensued between us, when she suddenly
snatched my knife, and threatened to cut her throat,
I succeeded in getting the knife from her, when
she stated ' Then I will drown myself.' I then said,
' If that is the case, we will .both drown ourselves to-
gether.' I was in a state of frenzy at the time, and re-
gardless of what I was doing, and in spite of her entrea-
ties and her sesistance succeeded in forcing her to the
pond, threw her in with myself upon her, with a deter.
mination of destroying myself as well as her, but I now
beg to express my thanks to Almighty God that I was
prevented carrying my intentions into effect, as it has
enabled me by prayer to seek my salvation from the
Throne of Mercy. I freely admit I forced and kept the
deceased down, but after some time I became aroused to
a sense of consciousness and desire for life for which
I cannot account. I returned home. I was as one
lost, and wholly unconscious of what I was doing. I
had been taking a great deal of beer during the day,
there having been a club dinner at Mr. Payne's that
day—in fact, I was full of beer at the time, and when
that was the case I always became so excited that 1
never scarcely knew what I did. Had it not been for
that she might, as she well knew, as also others, have
led me like a child. The interchange of trinkets between
us was common. I often wore her rings, and she was
frequently in the habit of wearing my watch—it was a
common occurrence between us. I freely regret and ad-
mit any guilt."

REPORT OF THE ROYAL HOSPITALS
FOR THE PAST YEAR.
The following is a condensed report of the number .of
children and other poor people maintained in the several
Royal Hospitals of the city of London under the pions
care of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Governors
thereof for the year last past:—
CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
Children put forth apprentices and discharged
from Christ's Hospital the year last past, 219;
nine of whom being instructed in mathematics
and navigation were placed forth apprentices to
commanders of ships out of the mathematical
school founded by King Charles 11.
Children deceased the year last past ...
Children now under the care and charge of
the hospital in London and at Hertford . 1,392
To be admitted on presentations granted to
this time ...

... 182

219
5

1,574
The expenses of repairing and keeping up the build-
ings of this hospital having been found to be extremely.
burdensome, a fund was established in 1802, with a view
to the gradual and complete rebuilding of the whoin
fabric, and a great part has accordingly been restored
in a most commodious and substantial manner;,
without reducing the number of children upon tle3
establishment during the progress of the worl cs.
Much, however, yet remains to be done, and the
governors regret to state that the fund originally sub-
scribed has been completely exhausted, and a very eon.
siderable sum expended from the general funds of the
charity; but they are willing to hope that the generosity
of the public will afford the means of completing this
great work, and prevent the necessity of encroaching
further upon the permanent income of the hospital, and
thereby diminishing the scope of its usefulness.
ST. ZARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.
There have been admitted, cured, and discharged
during the last year 5,522 in-patients and
69,755 medical and surgical out-patients, in-
cluding casualties, most of whom were poor,
sick, and l:me persons, and many of them be-
ing destitute of means, have been supplied
with money, clothes, and other necessaries to
enable them to return to their several habita-
..5
277
time, amounting together to ... ••• •• a '378
Died ""
Remaining .u"nder .c"are
Out-patients ••
assist in
2,549
The governors call upon the public to
lie-patients ... ~. _ 507
?111 incurred by defray.e
o maimed, and
including ngm
relievede
ing ihe very heavy additional expenses
h
hospital for for the relief of
nlainrgcreemaesinntgoftis
ST. THOMAS S HOSP • .
annually
ettetensive e
ured and &a-
-c p
necessities of the poor.
There have been admitted, be jest year, of sick,
charged, during
diseased
d.perlsons,
lca
casualties;
wa int dh
-I"duwa out-patients,
I.:Pocetin: tei
se :heti tees at their departure to ,
472u3n9ded,
ssoumrgeicaolifn
money an
accommodate and support them in their jour.
-
neys to their several habitations.
••• $O 171 ••• , _
Died after much charge in their sickness ..: - 270
Rerunning under care In-patients ... ... 465
Out-patients ... ... 2,289
So that there have been during the past year of
poor
miserable objects under care, and destitute of other pro-
per care, in all 53,195.
The governors of this hospital also snake an•appeal to
the public to enable them to defray the heavy charges
incurred by the increased accommodation made for the
patients, and the still greater outlay necessary to com-
plete the plan of improvements now in progress.
BRIDEWELL HOSPITAL. -
Received into this hospital during the year
under committmeuts by the Lord Mayor and'
the Aldermen of this City as criminal died dis-
orderly persons, who have been kept to bard 443
labour or received correction ... ..• ••'.o"
Apprentices sent by the Chamberlain for 09.1110,c. :20
fmement ... '''' .":"11..
Received poor persons.- who have been founda;dieit . 321
dering abroad and begging in the City o
. -....",
1 " --- • • 984
A favourable account of the resales of the :Rouse of
Occupation attached to Bridtewe
feziples•
thliereialwilperepneendadtieeedi:l2tmaaPs",
pears from this account that
males .es
s ejilovs; r ma,.
1850, remaining
the report that there were rerCiining
It appears from wjea,;l2-ary, 1851, including
213 males and 184 females, and that
inuEthTeuhou
those out
year 158 males and 215
there were admitte tonal of 770. Ofl d
ionntlheea vheosopf iatablselnetell
these 74 ma es and
e discharged
during the
cured, and 40 males
females, makinge a
females are
tl an dmiscee
sanl23d
37fe
htaregveerpyatFiernidtsayfroamt Banetphlaermts
mfean3leas
15:"P"arTnited Kin adorn '
of the —• m, without expense to their role.
or friends,
tions
Th:e. isutbo4 adiri

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REMARKABLE RETURN IN THE CENSII6.—DIBGRACII
To AMERICA.---William and Ellen Craft, who gave last
week, at the Woodhouse Mechanics' Institute, so touching
an account of their escape from slavery, were the guests of
our esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. Wilson Armistead.
Being that gentleman's lodgers on the 30th of Marclpvitteir
al
requisite that their names and places of nativity, 2!
their rank and profession should be inserted by bturned on the
y/hini in the
Government census paper, to be filled up and
entered by
3 Est. These two individuals were accordfgnlY
0 "Fugitives
Mr. Armistead under their real design
nativity." What
from Slavery in America, the land of their
and christian country as
a disgrace to a professedl free
to all the world that
made. That it should be published.
e driven to seek refuge in a
America that such an acknowledgment should have to be
America's own born citizens
arrived about four months since in
slavery. The fugitives am
first time, they set foot on really
foreign clime from the man-vstaeraler, and from the horrors of
interesting an n' dintelligent persons.
free soil. They are very
Liverpool, where, for the
interesting
Ellen sisters, and in mental
as fair as most of
Ellen is a gentle, refined-looking young creature of 24 years,
her
quali-
fications their equal too.n William is very dark, but of a re-
tdignifiedd
a deportment.
re-
flective intelligent cou
--kccds Mere
cury.e, and of manly and dignified

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