The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-06 00:00:00

'WESTMINSTER.

Norris, aged
23,Clov3titsMciThTaArgterdolRviltVhIeLoFnUcLeal‘ifilJnItgDtEhtte.-TiErtmhiloyf
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mate female child.

Mrs. Clara Ilyde, of 4, Church-street, Chelsea, said in
September her children were ill and the prisoner was
called in to attend to them. She remained two
months, and then her appearance exciting suspicion wit-
ness asked to look in her box, and found in it the body of
a female child dead. Prisoner said it was hers. She gave
information to the police.

Mr. Inspector Prescott said that a coroner's inquest had
been held upon the body of the child, and a verdict of
"Found dead" had been returned.

The prisoner has been in the workhouse ever since the
witness Hyde discovered the fact.
Mr. Mansfield said to prisoner—Woman, I Ann commit
you for the wilful murder of your child, He then
cautioned her. _

Prisoner was speechless, and was committed to New-
gate.

THAMES.

EXTENSIVE SYSTEH OF ROBBERY Or WATER-BORNE
GOODS ON THE RlVER.—Alfred and George Hall, brothers,
were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing
60 pieces of red cambric, and 80 pieces of cotton print,
valued at £2OO, the property of the East and West India
Dock Company.
For some time past the robberies of water-borne goods
and the substitution of tarpaulins, old sail cloth, and rub-
bish in the packages and bales plundered, has been re-
peatedly complained of, and ov,ing to representations of
merchants and exporters, Mr. J. C. Evans, superintendent
of the Thames Police, and Mr. T. H. Sheppy, superin-
tendent of the West India Dock Company's police, were
engaged to discover the thieves, and stop a system of
plunder which has been detrimental to many. Yesterday
\roiling alp two officers disceyerod tin prioncro ou Ward

a barge, called the Mariner, in the Collier Dock at Poplar
which is not under the control of the Dock Company, but
in their waters. On searching the cabin the two superin-
tendents discovered the property, consisting of 140 pieces
of red cambric and cotton twist. The barge had been
removed from alongside the ship Eleanor in the West
India Export Dock after the delivery of 100 hogsheads of
beer. The prisoners had endeavoured to corrupt a respect-
able and honest lighterman named Edward Vincent, in
the service of Messrs. Holt, to their base purposes. He
refused a largo bribo offered to him, and gave information
to Mr. Evans.
Mr. Sheppy asked for a remand.

Mr. Partridge—Certainly ; the prisoners are remanded
until Thursday next.

Dreldful Murder and Suicide near Newbury,

Berks.

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Early yesterday morning Woodspeen, Speenbam-
land, and the town of Newbury were thrown into
great excitement and alarm by a report that a most
deliberate and dreadful murder had been perpe-
trated in the village of Wcodspeen, which is situ-
ated close to Newbury, Berks. About 9 o'clock
yesterday morning Superintendent Harfield, of the
Berks Constabulary, received information that a
woman had been murdered in Deller's-buildings,
Woodspeen. He immediately informed Dr. Palmer
and Mr. J. Probyn, jun., of the circumstance, and
then repaired to the spot as quickly as possible.
In a small cottage,' upstairs in bed, he found a
woman, named Eliza Shaw, a prostitute, murdered,
and a man named Edward Priest almost murdered,
lying on the floor by the side of the bed, undressed.
Dr. Palmer and Mr. J. Probyn, jun., surgeon soon
afterwards arrived, and upon examination discovered
that the woman had been dead for several hours.
Her skull was fractured, and the wound is supposed
to have caused her death. There was no other
wounds upon her except on her hands, which it is
conjectured must have been knocked about while
she was trying to protect her head. Upon examin-
ing the man, whose name is Edward Priest, they
found that he was not quite dead but most dread-
fully injured. His skull was fractured, and there
were ten other wounds upon his head and face.
The medical men dressed his wounds, and
removed several pieces of bone from his skull ;
but we understand that there is scarcely any
chance of his recovery. Superintendent Harfield
then made further inquiries and searched the house.
He there found an old-fashioned butcher's iron hook
or cramp, with which it is supposed the murderer
committed the awful deed, and also an old small
table-knife covered with blood, and it is thought that
the wounds on Priest's face and head were done with
it. It required very little trouble to discover who the
murderer was. It appeared that a man named Henry
Martin, a jobbing butcher, had been cohabiting with
Eliza Shaw for some time past. At last Newbury
Michaelmas Fair he knocked a man about, for which
offence he was committed to Reading Gaol for one
month. During that time Shaw got acquainted with
Priest, and when Martin came back from gaol he did
not approve their conduct, and he had been heard to
say that he would murder both of them, and con-
cluded with 'saying that he should not be hung for it.
Priest, who came from London a short time since, had
been residing at the Eagle publichouse, Bartholomew,
street, Newbury, where all three of the parties had
been drinking together late on the previous night.
Afterwards Priest and Shaw went to the latter's house
to spend the night together, and sometime after Mar-
tin also went to the house. He got in somehow, for
about 5 o'clock yesterday mornin g the next door neigh-
bours heard a woman say "Oh, God, oh, God !" and as
if some fighting were going on. They did not take
much notice of it, as they had so frequently heard simi-
lar noises. Martin left the house about 6 o'clock that
morning, but it is believed that he returned and left
again about 8 o'clock. Superintendent Harfield im-
mediately went in search of Martin, and traced him
to his mother's house, in the Rose and Thistle-yard,
Newbury, where he had left but a short time. He
there learnt that Martin had kissed his mother, and
after wishing her good-bye he told her that he would
never see her any more. Superintendent Har-
field then traced him to the Crown publichouse,
West-mills, where Martin had half a pint of beer.
He then heard that a man was in the canal. He
hastened to the spot, and near the locks, in the parish
of Enbourne, he found a pair of shoes on the towing-
path and a man in the water. Drags were procured,
and when the body was taken out of the water it
was discovered to be that of Martin. Martin was a
good swimmer, and so determined was he to drown
himself that he tied his legs together with his hand-
kerchief. The body was then taken to Mr. Nias's,
stable, Enbourne, where it awaits a coroner's in-
quest. Shaw and Martin were both natives of New-
bury, and their characters have been of the worst
description. Shaw was a well-known character in
the neighbourhood. She had been committe I to
gaol several times for robberies. It is said that the
butcher's cramp with which the murder is supposed
to have been committed had been in Martin's family
for nearly a century.

FEMALE MEDICAL MISSION TO INDIA.—It iS
proposed to set on foot a medical mission among
the native women of India, with the double object
of alleviating much physical suffering, and of taking
a knowledge of Christianity to them in their
secluded homes. This is a work which can only be
carried on by a woman, as the native women in
many cases will rather die than be seen by a man
in times of sickness. The first lady will proceed to
Delhi and act under the guidance of the Rev. R. R
Winter, missionary of the Society for the Propaga-
tion of the Gospel in that city. Her work will
be as follows :-1. To attend native ladies in
their zenanas. 2. To set on foot a dispensary
for women only. 3. To train native women
as nurses. There are a great number of respectable
but destitute native women in Delhi for whom
the means of an honest livelihood will thus be pro-
vided. The doctor in charge of the civil station at
Delhi has promised all the co-operation in his power.
In a letter of August 17, 1866, he writes :—" I do
think this proposal most excellent ; it is exactly
what I have long had on my mind, and if you can
succeed in enlisting some good Samaritan, she shall
have all the assistance it is in my power to give."
The lady, therefore, while she will be working in
connection with the mission of the Propagation
Society in Delhi, will in all matters medical act
when necessary under the advice of the civil surgeon.
One lady has already offered herself, but her con-
stitution is not considered suitable for India, and
ladies are now wanted for this work. It is necessary
the candidates be members of the Church of England,
ladiesby birth and education, and that they have a fair
acquaintance with the treatment of ophthalmia, and
the diseases arising from carelessness and ignorance
in confinements. Suitable arrangements will be
made for their being under the protection of married
missionaries, and in association with other ladies
engaged in educational work in India. A sum of
£l4O will be given for outfit and passage, and a
salary of £l2O a year guaranteed for three years.
This project will open up a new sphere of usefulness
for Christian ladies, and may even be looked upon
as an introduction to a class of Indian medical
practice by which large pecuniary returns would
subsequently be secured by ladies of adequate me-
dical knowledge and skill. Further particulars may
be obtained of Dr. Edmunds, honorary secretary
to the Female Medical Society, 4, Fitzroy-square,
who will put suitable applicants into communica-
tion with the Rev. R. K. Winter.

TriE CATTLE PLAGUE.---The cattle plague has
reappeared under very singular and mysterious circum-
stances in tho Amoundorness Hundred of North Lanca-
shire. A few days ago Mr. Thomas Aspinall, of Salisbury-
hall Farm, Elston, in the hundred named, had a bullock
which showed signs of illness. On Sunday it was visited
by the local inspector, but the case was then not sufficiently
determined ; afterwards the bullock got worse, clear
symptoms of the plague wore manifested, and on Monday
it was killed and buried. Throe bullocks and a heifer,
which had been in contact with the diseased animal, have
since been killed. How the plague has got upon A spinall's
farm is a complete mystery. Five months ago the plague
prevailed upon all the contiguous farms, but Aspinall's re-
mained clear. Now, however, when all the other neigh-
bouring farms aro free, the plague has coma upon it. For
a considerable time there has been no change of stock, and
for five months no manure has been removed from any of
the farms adjoining. A footpath runs through the field
wherein the bullock which has caught the plague had been
pasturing. tip to the present case the Hundred of Amoun-
derness had been free front the plague entirely for five or
bix weeks.

NOTES
;FROM
TRAINING DISTRICTS

(THIS DAY).

' Monitor falling, two fences from home, Elise came in alone.
Saucebox, outpaced from the start, was pulled up after
going half a mile ; . and Bonnie Scot, who refused at the
first fence, was not persevered with.

PROGRAMME OF, THE DOMNGTON HUNT
MEETING.

THURSDAY, Dec. 6.
The Trent Bank Stakes of 5 sous each, for horses which
have been and are now regularly hunted ; 12st 71b each;
thorough breds 141 b extra ; winners once 7th, twice 141 b
extra; maidens at starting allowed 51b; gentlemen
riders only ; about four miles.
The Farmers' Hunt Cup, value 50 sues ; 50 to the second ;
three year olds lOst, four 11sf, five 1 lst 71b, six and up-
. wards 12st; half breds allowed 71b; to be ridden by
farmers or their sons only, who have never ridden. for
hire, &c.; Trent Bank Stakes Course (about four miles).
The 0 Douinnion Park Eurdlo- Race Stakes of 5 sows erch,
.
With 25 added; 12st 71b each ; winners of 200 sore 141 b
100 71b, of any other race 51b extra; mares and g
ings allowed 31b, half breds 7th, maidens 51b; wb:ghts
not to be accumulative ; two miles, over hurdlea.

The Ladies' Plate of 5 sovs each, with 30 addad ; three
year olds 10st 21b, four list, five list 51, six and aged
list 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31 ; winners
once 71b, twice 101 b extra (matches excepted), (extremp
penalty); maidens allowed 51: three miles.

A Pony Stake of 1 soy each, with 15 added, and 5 to the
second, for ponies of all ages, up to 11 hands high ; lOst
71b each ; weight for inchos below that height; one

FRIDAY.
The Visitors' Plate of 30 sovs, for horses the property of
farmers or their sons only ; the second to receive 5 soya
out of the stakes; Trent Bank Stakes Course (about
four miles).

The Willesley Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; three
year olds lOst, four list, five list 71b, six and aged list;
the second to save his stake ; winners of any steeple-
chase, hurdle race, or flat race (matches excepted) 71b,
twice 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders, professionals 71b
extra; four miles.

The Donington Hunt Open Steeple Chase Handicap of
10 soya each, 3 ft, with 100 added; the second to save
his stake; winners after Dec. 1 once 51b, twice lam
extra (extreme penalty); Trent Bank Stakes Course
(about four miles).

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DUBLIN, Dec. 5.
The number of clever devices employed by the
Fenians to meet without attracting the attention of
the police is something wonderful. Sometimes it is
said they start on outside cars or in cabs from dif-
ferent parts of the town in threes and fours, and
arrive at a certain rendezvous in the country,
changing the place of meeting from time to time, in
order to take counsel together, and to pass through
military evolutions. But perhaps the most ingenious
of their contrivances, as well as the most audacious,
was discovered by the police yesterday. Perhaps I
should say exposed, for it is hard to suppose that it
could have escaped the notice of the detectives, or
even of the ordinary policeman on his beat. At the
house No. 3, Upper Temple-street, in a quiet neigh-
bourhood at the north side of the city near St.
George's church, there was what appeared to be
an apothecary's shop, kept by two gentlemen in
partnership, who called themselves Dr. Edward
Power and Dr. John Haubury. There was a third,
Edward O'Regan, also connected with the concern,
probably as an ostensible assistant in the shop. The
shop was a mere cover, for the value of thd drugs
which constituted the whole of the stock was not
more than ss. or 10s. Perhaps they deceived the
police by a show of empty bottles. But their atten-
tion could scarcely fail to be attracted by the ex-
traordinary number of patients of the male sex who
resorted to those "doctors," and the length of time
they remained on the premises. These premises
contained a very large room, or saloon, in which
600 or 700 persons could assemble, and it appears
that this room was used by the Fenians for the pur-