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London, England, 1858-05-07 00:00:00

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SHOCKING 11117RDER IN A NEWSPAPER
OFFICE AT HALIFAX.

(From the Leeds Mercury.)
A dreadful murder occurred at the Talifax
Guardian newspaper-office, yesterday, and threw
the whole town into the utmost consternation, the
deceased being extensively known in the town.
From what could be gathered soon after the fear-
ful affair, it appears that the compot-itora at the
office of the Halifax Guardian newspaper had but
just returned from dinner yesterday af, ernoon, a
little after two o'clock. A number of them were in
the first composing room upstairs (the room next to
George-street), an two others, one of them the
unfortunate deceasel, Mr. James Jacobs, and
the other his murderer, a youth about twenty
years of age, named Dawson (who is an ap
prentice), were in a further room, looking
into George-street-yard. The two latter were
at work, and just before the melancholy affair
Dawson had gene to one of the other men for a
pinch of snuff for deceased, with which he had re-
turned to the other room. No quarrel in words
was heard between the two, but it seems the mur-
derer shut the door and fastened it, and without a
moment's warning commenced an attack on Jacobs
with iron " dumb-bells." After this, and appa-
rently becoming still more furious, he seized an
irou press-stang, about two-and-a-half yards long,
and beat the deceased about the head with that.
Still further, be seiz-d a hatchet, and with it cut
away at the face and head of his victim.
Meanwhile the other workmen wore alarmed
with the noise going on, and, if
we
are
rightly
was a in-
formed,wool-
all ran into the street.
There was
however,
sorter named Bates passing
to whom they communicated'apttet there was some-
thing wrong, and he, a strong, courageous man,
really
the matter.
determined to ascertain what was'ie
and,
ay break-
He and the printers enndtert d tt
to
their rdutte ism that
office,
ing open the door, fodu
The sight that pr
poor Jacobs
was deeasented itself was fearful. The
dead body. of the
who but a few moments bc..-
fore was vigorous ni
with an
life and all the strength of
manhood, was laid its
on back in the room. There
was a large pool of blood, the brains being mingled
in it. The wounds were of the most dreadful cha-
racter, and all upon the front part of the licad.
The forehead was laid open, and the face gashed,
apparently with the hatchet. The ill-fated man
had taken off his coat, and had commenced his
work, for his composing-stick lay near him, and the
\
matter he was setting up was in p
melancho 1 "pie.'
The murderer was immediately arrested and re-
moved to the Town-hall in the cuetoiy of the

police. He is a youth still serving his time
with Mr. Walker, the pr6prietor and publisher of
the Halifax Guardian, and is considered, ro far as
we can ascertain, a youth of remarkably quiet die-
position. Ho and his victim were believed to be
vrry friendly, and we are told frequently worked
side by side with each other. Not one word of dis-
agreement that we can hear of had occurred be-
tween the two.

Dawson had bee,' engaged up to the time on
some "rule work," which he had executed very
neatly, and altogether had conducted himself with
the utmost propriety up to the very instant of .his
commencing the fatal attack on Jacobs. The man's
trousers were bespattered with blood and brains
when removed to the Town-hall. He did notseem
much excited, only had a peculiar wildness about
the eyes. He quietly told Sergeant Thompson all
that had happened. The only explicable statement
is, that Dawson must have suddenly loss his reason,
and under the influence of momentary madness'
done this dreadful deed.
.Jacobs, the deceased, as we have said, was very
well known in the town. He resided at Hall-end,
where his wife carried on the business of a milker
on a large scale. He was in the vigour of his days,
a strong active man. He had been at the Guar-
dian office for a dozen years at least.
The inquiry Vora the coroner and jury resulted
in a verdict of wilful murder against the p•isoner.
While the surgeon was giving his evidence the pri-
sener so eamei violently, and attempted to ap-
proach t im, but was held backre tyeaxecvimeeraleonft
et.
parties present. A scene of g
su,d, and ultimately
_the surgical evidence Wag
taken in private.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—{this Day.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Lord Chancellor.)

IN RE THE LONDON AND EASTERN BANKING COMPANY.

At the conclusion of the arguments of counsel in this
important appeal motion (to set aside the adjudication
in bankruptcy against the Company, and to wind-up the
business of the Company under the Winding-up Act),
the Lord Chancellor reserved judgment.
(Before the Lords Justices.)
JUDGMENT-KNIGHT V. BOWYER.

In this else two appeals were presented against a de-
cree of the Master of the Rolls, disposing of the ques-
tion of preference between first and second-class annul.
tants on the estate of Bradley, granted by Sir George
Bowyer, by three several indentures, dated 30th A►ug.,
1814, and subsequent trust deeds and mortgages.
Lord Justice Turner, after going minutely into the
facts and circumstances of the case, said he entirely
concurred in the decision of the Master of the Roll..
Lord Justice Knight Bruce was of a different opinion
on several points, and concurred in others, but as Lord
Justice Turner bad concurred in the opinion of the
Master of the Rolls, it was not necessary to express his

opinion.
Lord Justice Turner dismissed the appeal, without

costs.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Campbell, Justices
Wightman, Erle, and Crompton.)

ALD. CIIBITT, M.P. AND THE PIER AT THE ISLE OF DOGS.
THE QUEEN V. ALD. CUBITT, M P., AND OTHERS.

The defendants in this case were indicted for a nni
sand in erecting a pier at the Isle of Dogs. The case
was tiled before Lord Campbell, when the jury found
the defendants guilty, but the Court allowed it to stand
over.

Mr. Sergeant Piggott, for the prosecution, said this
was a rule calling upon the defendants to show cause
why iidgment should not be pronounced upon them.
Lord Campbell raid be could not find f•+ult with the
verdic*, but be understood the matter was to have been
arranged by the is-us of a licence by the constrvatore of
the river, and approved by the Admiralty.
Mr. Sergeant Shee, for the defendants, said the licence
bad been granted, and the solicitor was then engaged
drawing it up.

Lard Campbell—What does brother Piggott pray!
Mr. Sergelnt Piggott said he prayed far judgment in
the usual manner.

Lord Campbell—Surely you don't want the Court to
send Alderman Cubitt to prison ? (Laughter.)
Mr. Sergeant Piggott said he had no deeire to do the.
He bad I o personal hostility to Alderman Cubitt or any
of the defendant!.

Mr. Sergeant Shee repeated his statement that the
lictnce bad been granted.

Lard Campbell said that, under the circunrtanceP,
he tboug'at the Court ought not to give judgment.
Mr. Sergeant Piggott said he had no objection to let
the case stand over till Michaelmas term, provide] the
defendant would undertake not to invade the rights of
the ferry at the Isle of Dogs in the meantime.
Lord Campbell said he thought there ought to be no
r,stric'ion.

Judgment was therefore deferred till Mithael nal

term.

BAIL COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.)
Mr. Ju•tice Coleridge sat this morning in the Bail
Court for the disposal of motion.