The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-19 00:00:00

t,t)Na)N WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1856.

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THE MURDER OF THE RAILWAY CASHIER.
DUBLIN, Nov. 18.
' This horrible tragedy still remains shrouded in mys-
tery, the few additional particulars that have been ob-
' rained serving to throw but very little light upon it.
Some traces of the murderer's mode of escape have been
discovered, but none at all of his entrance, and it is im-
possible to conjecture whether he obtained admission as
a friend or acquaintance, or under the pretence of having
business to transact ; or, finally, whether he contrived to
steal into the room during a moment when Mr. Little's
back was tome I. The crime appears to have appalled the
entire community, and it is discussed by every one with
feelings of the most painful interest: The following are
some of the particulars which appear in this morning's
papers :

From an early hour yesterday morning Inspector Ryan,
Sergeants Craven and Murphy, of the detective police were
actively engaged in making inquiries about the railway
premises, and in closely questioning several persons in the
employment of the company. Discoveries have been made
which throw some light on theattetnitts made by the
assassin to effect his escape after the perpetrations of the
murdei., though no certainty exists as to the manner in
which his exit was finally accomplished. The polio i'have
discovered marks of bloody Pagers on the posts of the
door leading to the hall, at the foot of the Kincinal
staircase, and the mark of a boot, thickly stttdded with
nails, in the dust collected on a window stool facing the
platform, and about three feet from the ground. There
were Also marks indicating that the skirts of the mur-
derer's coat had brushed over the dust as he leaped from
the window stool. The signs of blood were also found
on the gate leadinmireatAbe platform where the up,t,ezins
arrive 4 The portion of the timber thus marked were
carefully removed for the purpose of having them mi
cutely examined. During the course of the day a servant
man in the employment of C ipt. Hartley, of Clonsilla,
gave the following information, which some persons be-
lieve to be of importance :—" The informant came to
town on Friday last, and while-passing through Stoney-
batten he went into a public-house for some refreshment.
He saw two men and a woman sitttng in the taproom
drinking. One of the men was low-sized, and wore a cap
without a peak ; the other was a strong burly-looking
person. The low-sized man asked the woman for some
money, which she refused, when he swore a terrible oath
and said, 'You had bettergive it to me—you know what
I can tell.' The woman got frightened, and pulled out
of the bosom of her gown a pocket-book, which burst
open on the table. The informant said that there could
not be less than 3001. in notes in the picket-book. The
t'iree patties subsequently agreed with a carman to drive
them!twenty miles, but to where the informant could
not say." On rec. i ring this information the police im-
mediately commenced inquiries, the result of which is
not yet known. The directors of the railway are
using every exertion to facilitate the ends of justice, and
we learn that they have given directions for a portion
of the canal to be drained for the purpose of trying to
discover the weapons used by the murderer. They have
also offered a reward of 2001. for the apprehension and
conviction of the guilty party or parties. The Govern.
ment will also offer a large reward for the same purpose.
Up to an advanced hour yesterday evening no person
had been arrested, but it is said that facts are in the pos-
session of the police, which as yet it would be injudicious
.0 reveal. It is generally believed that a considerable
:gum of money has been taken off by the murderer. There
can be no doubt that 301. is silver has been made away
with. Some say that as much as 3501. has gone, but we
believe the exact amount has not as yet been ascertained.

THE TIPPERARY BANK.
In. the Court of Chancery yesterday
the important
case of O'Flaherty v. McDowell, official manager of the
Tipperary Bank, was opened, the object of the motion
being to take the proceedings from under the Winding-
up Act, and place them' under the bankruptcylaws. Mr.
Whiteside stated the case of the petitioners, and occu-
pied the day with his address. The petition set out the
facts in relation to the establishment of the bank, and
its failures, &c., which were shortly as follow :—ln the
year 1838, a company, consisting of more than six per-
sons formed a copartnership in the county of Tipperary,
under the provisions of the 6th of Geo. IV., c. 42.
By an indenture of agreement, which was executed about
this time, it was agreed that certain establishments
shoutid be opened in Tipperary, Carlo, Carrick-on-Suir,
and ether places, to carry on the business of bankers,
and to keep the money of any party or body politic
whatsoever.. He (4r. Whiteside) did not complain that
this latter clause was not carried out, for he admitted
tbatlthis bank had carried it out to the very letter, by
the money of the public and never giving it back
to them. The'capitnl, it was agreed, was not to exceed
500,0001., in 101. shares of 501. each. The petition went
on to state the mode in which the business of the con:ipany
was to be managed-hi a board,efleitatiottorrbrapposaed.
thatl,various persons became shareholders in the cpngern,
and the bank having commenced doing busineee as bank-
ers, such as discounting bills, receiving deposits,
went on for a period of ten years or upwards, and until
Feb , 1856, when it suddenly stopped, and, as he (Mr.
Whiteside) contended, within the meaning of the old
Bankers' Act, the 33d Geo. 11., the statute upon which
the principal, in fact the only question in the case was
raised. At the time of this stoppage the bank was indebted
to the petitioners and about 500 other persons, whose
debts amounted to about 450,0001., to pay whit's there
were assets to the amount of about 50,0001., if even so
much would be realised. On the 2d February, in the
present year, a Mr. Rafferty presented a petition under
the Joint-stock Winding-up Acte, stating the fact as to
the stoppage of payment, and praying for an order to
dissolve the concern ; and on the 4th March, 1856, the
Master of the Rolls made an order under those acts of
Parliament to wind up the co-partnership, under which
order Mr. McDowell was appointed official manager on
the
.17th of the same month. The learned gentleman then
went at great length into a detail of the litigation which
has taken place since Mr. M‘Do well's appointment, and
the defences made by the respondents, Messrs. Hone and
Stirling, to escape their liability, and contended at great
length, and upon a very full reference to the several
banking statutes, from 331 Geo. 11. down to the wind-
ing-up acts, that his lordship was bound to hold that the
old statute was applicable to the present case, and that
the decision of Sir Michael O'Loghlen, in the matter of
the Agricultural Bank case (Fausett v. Hodges), was
good law, and should be upheld. At the conclusion of
Mr. Whiteside's argument, the court rose.
Yesterday, in Master Murphy's office, Mr. bhar]es
Henry Edmonds, of London, attended for the purpose of
being examines relative to a bill for 2,3001., at 21 days'
date, dated the 28th January, 1856, drawn in his favour
on Glyn, Mills, and Co., and signed by J. W. Kelly, for
the Tipperary Bank, The bill had passed into the hands
of Peas, Liddell, and Co,, bankers, of Hull, and was
dishonoured soon after the failure of the Tipperary
Bank. Peas, Liddell, and Co. sued Mr. Edmonds,
who gave them judgment, and was obliged to pay. He
is now the holdt;r of the bill. In the course of the
examination the disclosure of the private affairs of
Mr. Edmonds rendered it necessary for the Master
to direct that the proceedings should be private.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

A Court of Aldermen was held yesterday.
The LORD MAYOR, on taking his seat, briefly expressed
his desire so to conduct himself in hig new office as to giiie
satisfaction to tba,t Court and the citizens of London.

YOT,B OF THANKS TO THE LATE LORD MAYOR.
Sir P. LAnars then moved, and Alderman FARE-
BROTHER seconded, the following resolutioni:—
" That the cordial thanks of the Court be presented
to the Right Hon. David Salomons, late Lord. Mayor of
this City, for the courtesy and ability with which he has
presided ovcr the deliberations of this court ; for the
efficient manner in which he has discharged the onerous
duties of chief magistrate in the administration of jus-
tice ; for the splendid hospitality which he has displayed,
and the ready liberality with which he has not only
assisted the charities of this metropolis, but aided in
alleviating the distresses of the friendly ally of this Coun-
try ; and for the dignity with which he has sustained the
importance of his office, and upheld t'se rights and pri-
vileges of this City, thereby securing to himself the good-
will and regard of all classes of his fellow citizens."
Alderman WIRE supported the resolution, and eulo•
gised the public conduct of the late Lord Mayor, as an
illustrious example to prove that there could be nothing
prejudicial to the Christianity of the country in admit-
ting our Jewish fellow subjects to all civil offices.
~,,.The motion was put and carried amid applause, and a
copy of the vote of thanks was ordered to be emblazoned,
framed, and glazed, and presented to the late Lord
Mayor. •

LAW OFFICERS OF THE CITY.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY=-My Lord Mayor, seeing that
the learned Recorder as not present,--an-neatsual thing,
this being the first court in your rrayoraity, I wish to
ask whether you have received any intimation from
that learned officer as to any appointment which I have
seen adverted to in the public papers. It is reported that
the learned Recorder has been appointed to a high office.,
I think it is an important matter.
Sir P. LAURIE—I rise to order. Ido not think it is
a proper question to put at all. The Recorder, I am
sure, would let us know immediately if he had accepted
office under the government. .
Mr. Alderman. SIDNEY—I do not know that there is
any point of order involved in the question.
The LORD MAYOR-_I have received no such commu-
nication. Bat I am perfectly well aware that a near
relative of the learned Recorder is exceedingly ill, to
which case doubtless his absence is to be attributed.
Mr. Alderman CARTER -4 frilly concur in the question
and in the observations Of my friend Mr. Alderman
Sidney, but I must now be permitted to ask why our
Common Sergeant is absent. It is usual when the Lord
Mayor takes his" seat for the first time to find our table
graced by the presence of our principal officers.
The LORD MAYOR said that the Common Sergeant
had received his sanction to be absent. That learned
officer's name was included in the commission for hold-
ing the assizes—a high compliment which had been paid
to the corporation. (Hear.)
DEBTORS' PRISON, WHITECROSS STREET.
On the Motion of Alderman CUBITT, the plan for the
improvement of the Debtors' Prison was approved and
referred back to the committee, with power to carry it
into effect, at an expense not exceeding 5,0004

you will observe ,one of Broadwood's very handsome
pianoforte; said to lave cost 160 'guineas. But that
which demands the greatestsadmiration in the music de-
partment is a. splendid and , costly, fine-toned, poverful,
self acting organ. Around the sides of this part '
of the
chapel you observe seats, evidently for the second-class
worshippers.
.Proceeding towards' the upper end of the
chapel you have to ascend a platform, raised about twe
feet from the floor, and commencing • about hallway
along the chapel; This you find covered with a variety
of splendid furniture, as if it were a nobleman's drawing-
room instead of a place of worship, consisting of a num
ber of lounges and chairs covered with rich crimson vel
vet or fine plush, sinking under you like a bed of down.
Here you find, in the very holy of holies, a billirl-table,
large and splendid, of considerable value, said to -have
been made (at least the frame) of the wood of the. Royal
George. Having admired the vases and varied beauties of
the place, you aro asked if you would like to hear a piece
l iefbtosol
r:eoehff,
,te
tiar,
of music played on the self-acting organ, to which you
tn ent as the
the
best
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gladly assent ; and being directed by your guide to take
your place at the opposite side of the room to the instru
such
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circumstances.ai
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in a reclining position on one end of the lounges, full of
hert;hit to advantage, you sink
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Ai 14igil,:,npoenutenc,di:neier
there were certain new revelations about some mysterious
marriages that took place. In all these cases there were
no previous courtships nor intentions to marry known ;
but Mr. Prince said it was the will of God to choose each
lady for each gentleman, and oblige them to marry at once
—the result of which was that Mr. Williams was mar-
ried to Miss Perry, Mr. Thomas to Miss Nottidge, Mr.
Price to Miss H. Nottidge, Mr. Cobb to Miss E:Nottidge,
and Mr. Starkey to Miss E. Perry. At least three of
them are said to have had 10,0001. each, and we have good
reason to believe the others were not penniless. Having
secured these ladies, and some other persons of property,
they then thought they csuld do without the world, and
that the world must do without them ; and so, shutting
the bowels of their compassion against us wicked onbe-
lievers in their creed, they declared that the day of grace
was ended ; and having persuaded many that had be
lieved their testimony to enter into community and take
up their abode with them, they asserted that the door of
mercy was shut. From that time there was no public
preaching. The reading of the Word of God and prayer
were diseeuntenanced, the inmates being informed that
their work now was to praise God, instead of to pray.
The Hotting apart of one day as a day of rest or sacred
Sabbath was disregarded, each day being considered to
be equally holy ; and then they worked on ail days alike.
The outer court worshippers used to go in various ve-
hicles from the surrounding villages to spend their Sab
baths at the. Agapemone, where they passed the tune by
working in the gardens and iu various household duties,
or in a variety of sports, such as hockey, billiards, Ise.
Here, having gathered their tribes, they enjoy all the
luxuries of life--driving about—that is, the upper class,
for it was only those who could add to the funds that
could be permitted to enjoy first class entertainments, the
others, becoming the hewers of wood and the drawers of
water, menservants and maidservants. These were per-
mitted, no doubt, to behold with their eyes whet they
might notenjoyin theirlives ; but, as it isa,great. honour to
wait upon the great and the noble, they were permitted to
dwell within this ark, preserved from the contamination
of the wicked world without, and to serve their masters
and mistresses as required. Although they are fed and
neatly clothed, however, and on the whole, we suppose,
are pretty generally well-treated, yet they cannot look to
the hand of their-mistresses or toasters for wages—for
silver and gold they get none, and, indeed, what can
they want with it ?—for the end of the world is near

The time of the inmates seems to have been generally
employed in reading, working, riding, and walking, and
occasionally their evenings in entertainments, such as
concerts, &c.—Somerset Gazette.