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lowing statement :—Late last Wednesday night I
was going home, and when I had got down High-
street, against Richards's, the draper, r Metz, man
named Wilson coming rushing out of a passage.
He took hold of me, and without saying a word,
knocked me doMn. I kept him off while I was
down with a small stick? Which I had. in my hand.
When I got up again I said, " What have you done
that for ? If you • don't be -quiet I will give you.
something." • lie replied, "I'll let you see what I
have done it for." During that conversation, the
two gentlemen who have given evidence came up.
I said to them, " You see this man has attacked me."
While I was saying so, he ran round at me again,
and tried again to get hold of me.. In doing so he
made a rush at Me, and fell upon the knife
which I held before me. . He screamed. out
"Police !" and I replied, " I will stay until
the police come. I stood up in my own defence :
it was your own fault." I then said to
the two witnessses, "I have only stood in my own.
defence, as you see ; I will stop until the police
come and go with him." They walked away, and
I, thinking it was no use staying by myself, cut
direct home. I communicated to my wife what had
happened. I had next morning to go to 3lan-
chester on business, and did not hear anything of
the occurrence till I saw an account of it on Friday-
morning in the Manchester Guardi(m. I returned
from the journey at half-past eight o'clock on
Saturday even in g.
My wife told me that the man
was dead. I had been in. Mr. Bradley's service a
fortnight. I bought the dagger the day before I
entered his service, and carried it with me for pro-
tection, having been once stopped in the Barnsley-
road. On Monday morning I went to my work as
usual. I bought the knife for protection, as I have
to travel in country places with money.
The Coroner, in summing up, referred. to the
deadly nature 'Of the weapon, but said, as the in-
juries were inflicted_ during a squabble, the jury
would scarcely be justified in returning a verdict
of wilful murkier. , • •

• PRICE 41). STAMPED, SD.

FATAL OUTRAGE AT SHEFFIELD.

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the
death of William Wilson, of Fitzwilliam-street,
brass caster, who died on Friday week from being
stabbed on the previous day, was resumed at the
Town-hall on Wednesday before Mr. T. Badger,
coroner.

George Plant, of Tomcross-lane, brewers' tra-
veller, in the employ of Messrs. Bradley.and C0.,0f
the Soho Brewery, appeared before the jury as the
accused. Mr. Fretson attended to watch the case
on his behalf,
George :Norton, of Wentworth-terrace, silver
chaser, said—,On the evening of Wednesday, the
26th Jan., I was at the School of Art Conversazione.
In consequence of the rain I remained at the Adel.
phi Hotel, along with Joseph Hawksworth and

other friends, until a quarter or 20 minutes to 1 on
Thursday morning. When I and Mr. Hawksworth
got to tha corner of Rodger and Fowler's shop, ad.
joining the General Post-office, on our way home,
I observed two men quarrelling on the footpath, at
the end of the Hartshead passage. I crossed the
road, and asked the prisoner, who was one of the
men, what was amiss. He replied that he had
been stopped; and the other man, who was the de-
ceased, said he had taken Plant for a friend of his,
who was a cabman. They had given over quarrel-
ling on our arrival, but after the conversation with
us deceased remarked that he could have taken from
Plant a, stick that he held- in his right hand. De-
ceased' tjte'n took hold of the stick, as if to take it
from Ilant:. They again had a slight scuffle,
`ing whioktha decgased rftsptabbed by thaprisoner
:with a dagger, which, he (prisoner) held in his left
hand. -When Wilson said he could have taken the
stick from the priSOner, the latter replied that he
could have. given him the knife. I then, for the
first time, notieed`that Plant had a dagger in his
hand. [A large dagger, with a formidable blade
about six inahes long, was prochieed and identified
as the dagger with which-Plant inflicted the fatal
wound.] On being stabbed deceased appeared
paralysed for a few moments, after which he
screamed, then reeled like a drunken man, and even-
tually sat down upon the causeway edge. I cannot
say that deceased was tipsy ; he behaved like a
sober man, and recognised me when I was in the
middle of the street, he having known me when I
worked in Porter-street.. Mr. Hawksworth did not

The jury, after deliberating for nearly four
hours, found George Pliant - guilty of the wilful
murder of William Wilson: - '.

Mall: 'SIIIEMPFS" FOIE 1859.

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 2d day of
February, 1859.. Present, the Queen's Most Excellent
Majesty in Council, the following sheriffs were appointed
for the present year :

ENGLAND.
BEDFORDSHIRE.—Richard Longuet Orlebar, of Hinwick,
Esq.
BERKSHIRE.—CharIes Philip Duffield, of Marsham
Park, near Abingdon, Esq.
BUCKS.—Thomas Tyrwhitt Drake, of Sharedeloes, Esq.
CAMIIDIDGESIIIILE AND MINTINGDONSDIRE.—John
Dunn Gardner, of Chatteris, Esq.
CUMDERLAND.—GameI Augustus, Lord Mutraster, of
Muncaster Castle.
CHESHIRE.—Arthur Henry Davenport, of Capesthorne,
Esq.
DEnnrsurnE.—The Hon. Edward Keppell Wentworth
Coke, of Longford.
DEVONSIIIILE.—John Henry Hippesley, of Shobrook
Park, Esq.
DORSETSHME. —James Pellowes, of Kingston House,
Esq.

think the deceased was stabbed, but thought the
scuffle was a:trick to get an opportunity of garot-
ting us. It seas also raining. On this account we
left "Wilson sitting on the causeway edge, and the
prisoner standing behind him, I advising prisoner
to remain until.a policeman came. Prisoner over-
took us at the end of Watson-walk, and as he was
passing us I saw him put a dagger into his side-
pocket. Before we left Plant said he would stay
until a policeman came, but did not do so. I and
Mr. Hawksworth turned up Watson-walk, and
Plant proceeded down Angel.street, which is in the
direction of his own house.

Dunn m.—Sir Wm. Aloyzius Clavering, of Greencroft,
Bart.
ESSEX.—Champion Russell, of Upminster,
GLOUCESTERSIIIILE.—John Coucher Dent, of Sudeley
Castle, near Winchcoinbe, Esq.
HEREFORDSHIRE.—Itichard Yapp, of the lialesend,
Cradley, Esq.
HERTFORDSHIRE.—Martin Hadsley Gosselin, of tho
Priory, in Ware.
KENT.—Sir Richard Tufton, of Hothficld-place, near
Maidstone, Bart.
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MONMOUTIISHIIO.—Edward Matthew Curre, of Eton-
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NORFOLlL—Hambleton Francis Custance, of 'Weston,
Esq. _ _ _

The Coroner—Why, having seen the man stabbed,
did you not call a policeman and have Plant taken ?
Witness—l saw Plant throw up his arm in the
act of stabbing deceased, but was not in a position
to see the dagger. I was not positive at the time
that deceased was stabbed, and the prisoner being
a man of gentlemanly appears nce I did not like to
interfere.

By the Coroner—The men were not down
together; the stab was not inflicted accidentally,
but purposely. There was sufficient time for the
prisoner to go away if he had wished during the
interval which occurred in the scuffle and our
arrival.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.—The Hon. Charles Henry Cust,
of Arthingworth.
NORTH UMBERLAND.—Henry Silvertop, ofiNlinster-acres,
Esq.

By Mr. Bland and another Juryman—l did not
see the deceased strike, punch, or kick the prisoner.
No person was near the prisoner and deceased at
the time, except myself and Hawksworth. I did
not see any man standing under the post-office
archway. I never saw the prisoner before that night.
By Mr. Fretson—l did not observe whether
there was dirt upon Plant's clothes, as if he had
been down ; it was dark. Plant did not say he had
been down, nor did I see him down. I noticed his

IS'-OTTINGHAMS InE.—lrenry Sherbrooke, of Oston, Esq.
OXFORDSHIRE.—George Garamie, of Shotover Reuse,
Esq.
RuTrAND.—Edward Henry Cradock Monckton, of Sea •
ton, Esq.
SHROPSHIHE.—CharIes Orlando Childe Pemberton, of
Millichopo Park. Esq.
SOMERSETSHME.—Edward Berkley Napier, of East
Pcnnard, Esq.
STAPPO'AII Davenport, of Maer, Esq.
SOUTHAMPTON (County of).—Robert Vaughan Wynne
Williams, of Appuldercombe, in the Isle of Wight, Esq.
SUFFOLK.—JoIIa George Sheppard, of Campsey Ash,
Esq.

hat, but did not observe any dirt upon it. I did
not at the time Wilson had hold of Plant's stick,
trying to take it from him, hear Plant say " Now,
if you come again, I will punish you." I did not
hear Plant say previously that if Wilson took the
stick he would give him the knife. Plant had the
knife in his hand at the time, and Wilson shortly
afterwards did attempt to take the knife. I did not
hear deceased swear at or use insulting language
to Plant. Deceased said nothing to Plant except
that he could take the stick from him. When de-
ceased recognized me lit called out, " I know thee,
old lad." I did not know the prisoner. Nothing
was said about garotting at the time.

SURREY.-Sir Walter Rockliff Farquhar, of Foles.den,
Leatherhead, Bart.
SUSSEX.—Wm. Henry Blaauw, of Beechlands, Newick,
Eq.

WAnwteKsuinE.—Sir George Richard Philips, of
Weston House, Bart.
WEsTmonELAND.—William Moore, of Grimes-hill,
Kirkby Lonsdale, Esq.
WILTSII ntE.Jolui Neilson Gladstone, of Bowden Park,
Esq.
WondEsTEnsurnm—Walter Chas. Hemming, of Spring-
grove, Bewdley, Esq.
YOILKSIIIRE.-Sir Lionel Milborne Swinnerton Pinang-
ton, of Cheyiot Park, near Wakefield, Bart.
WALES.
ANGLESEY.—Henry Owen Williams, of Trcarddur, Esq.
BREcoNsuntE.—John Maraud, of Tymawr, Esq.
CAUNARVONSHIRE.--John Lloyd Jones, of Broom Hall,
Esq.
CARMARTHENSITIRE.—Richard Jennings, of Gelleydeg,
Esq.
CIIIDIGANSIIIRE.—Wm. Price Lewes, of Llysnewydd,
near New Castle Emlyn, Esq.
DENISIGIISMRE.—Thomas Lloyd Fitzhugh, of Plas
Power, Wrexham.
FLINTSIII2.E.—PhiIip William Godsal, of Iseoyd Park,
Esq.
GLAMORGANSIIIRE.—CharIos Croft Williams, of Rooth.
Court, Esq.
MONTGOMERYSIIIRE.—Edward Morris, of Berth Lloyd,
Esq.

Mr. Fretson--:You said something about Plant
being a gentleman. Was it your impression at the
time that he was a gentleman who was being
stopped ?
Witness—Yes, it was. In fact, Plant told me he
had been stopped. He did not say he thought the
man was going to rob him.
By the Coroner—Plant appeared to be sober. I
was sober.

Joseph Hawksworth, of Bank-view, Crookes-
moor, artist, deposed to the facts stated by the pre-
ceding witness. When I first saw the deceased an
angry altercation appeared to be passing between
them. lat the time believed it to be a hoax for
the purpose of getting liquor, and took little notice
of it. I saw nothing else take place between the
two men. I did not see kicks and strokes or blows.
Before we turned up Watson's-walk a person passed
us, and bade us good night. I went down Angel-
street. I recollect nothing more of the affair. I
cannot say whether the person who passed us was
under the influence of liauor. I have not seen him
since, and cannot say that I now see him before the
jury.

KERIONETIISIIIRE.-Hugh John Reveley, of Brynygwn,
Esq.

lEMBROKESHIRE.—Wm. Owen, of Poyston, Esq.
RA.DNORSIIIRE.—James Watt Gibsou Watt, of DeldomN-
lod, Esq.

LINLITIIGOWSHIRE ELECTION.—The Sheriff of
Linlithgowshiro has fixed Saturday next as the day of
election of a representative for that county in room of Mr.
George Dundas, who has received a colonial appointment.
The Lord Advocate of Scotland (Mr. Charles Baillie) will,
it is expected, be returned without opposition.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MID-
LANI) JUNCTION RAlLw.i.v.—The ordinary half-yearly
meeting of the above company was held yesterday at the
Midland Hotel, Derby—Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., in the
chair. The other directors present were—Mr. Tobtal
(deputy chairman), Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Gisborne, 11r.
Durham, and Mr. Condell. Mr. Wragge (secretary) read
the report, which stated that the dividend would be at,the
rate of ls. 4d. per share. The chairman moved the adop-
tion of the report and accounts, and urged the desirability
of an extension of the line, though at present there was no
better prospect of it than there was at the last meeting. He
was happy to say the state of the line and works was good,
the traffic satisfactory, and had been improving for some
time past. Mr. Tootall, deputy-chairman, seconded the
motion, which was earned unanimously. A dividend of
is. 4d. per share, payable on the 12th inst , was then de-
clared. Mr. Tootall and Mr. Condell were. re-elected
directors, and Mr. Richardson was re-elected auditor. Tho
proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Sir Joseph
'Paxton for presiding.
[AnvEirrisEaruNr.]—Thorley's Food for Cattle is now
beginning to seriously attract the attention of the farmer,
breeder, and feeder of stock. Two years of unremitting
care and attention have enabled its inventor to take high
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ing the many drawbacks, the malevolent shafts hurled
against it and its probable utility, the food, from its admitted
value, will become a necessity to the agricultural interest
Experience has proved, first, that it affects a consider"'
saying in the consumption of provender; secondly,
produces health and vigour in all animals snbjec*
influence : and lastly, increases in a remarkable
early development of fat. Mr. Thorley, originating
singularly efficacious food, aimed at a compound c;alculatf,..
to supersede, to a certain extent, the tedious and expensive
mode then prevailing of fattening stall-fed beast_sz •In this
he happily succeeded ; and success prompted a very natural
desire to improve upon the invention, so as to make it ap-
plicable to every description of domestic animal. The Eng-
lish farmer was slow to encourage its use, and manifested an
unwillingnesq to rely upon its efficacy, fancying be possessed
in the produce of his farm, ample materials whereby to feed
and fatten his cattle at a cheaper rate than by the employment
or addition of artificial food. The tests to which this food has
been subjected have proved its perfect admissibility as a elf7P
addition to the natural produce of the farm • inas
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all cases a subtraction of one-third may be safely submitted
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whetherusual wartheicaltesisoaf
of Thorley's Compounded Food.
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sal use, in preference
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possessing the ad
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uent upon the impaired or defective action of the digestive
q 'sill organs ;it also be found to be particularly beneficial
in restoring. to good working condition horses which have
been over-worked, or become weak from disease, or are
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undoubted, indeed almost marvellous, nearly doubling the
yield of milk and butter, whilst it at the same time enriches
the quality of both. In pigs its fattening qualit;^s are still
more remarkable, displaying in a few weeks its manifest
superiority over every' other kind of compound or manu-
factured food adopted in the feeding of swine. Such has
been its marked success, that at, all our great cattle shows,
Royalty, noblemen, and others who have fed their cattle
on Thorley's Food, have invariably carried off the principal
prizes, whilst cards of commendation have been awarded.
.1 he patronage of Royalty, of our principal nobility, the
clergy, and of our leading agriculturists, must prove a
great incitement to this gentleman to pursue his onward
course ; and he may confidently rely, iu producing
highly-favoured a compound, on a continuation of such
high and distinguished patronage.

The Coroner—You seem to know so little about
the matter—pray were you sober ?
Witness I had had two glasses of beer, and might
be somewhat under its influence.

By Mr. Fretson—l have been stopped in the
streets frequently and asked for liquor on various
pretences. That was why I thought it was a hoax
to get liquor. I did not hear what was said. I
did not think or say it was a garotte robbery. I
did not see the men down together.
Police-Constable George Smelter—l was on duty
in Hanover-street on the evening of Wednesday,
the 26th ultimo, and as I was proceeding down
the street about a quarter past twelve I saw the
prisoner on the opposite side of the road with a
naked dagger in his left hand. I stood a short
time to watch him. He stood opposite me and
said, "Do you Wish to know my number ? If you
do; I will give it you." I replied that I did not
require it, and walked a few paces forward. The
prisoner stood watching me. I saw no more of him
until I, along with Inspector Sills, apprehended
him at his house in Tomcross-lane. I had not seen
the man before, but am satisfied that the prisoner
is the same man. He spoke to me in an excited
tone when I saw him in Hanover-street, but I can-
not say that he was tipsy. There was no other
person in the street at the time.
Emma, wife of George Marples, of Bath-street,
table-blade forger—l was standing at the door of
the Fitzwilliam Hotel, which is at the corner of
Broomhall and Fitzwilliam streets, between 12
and I o'clock on the morning of the 27th ult. I
was going into the hotel for my husband. A gentle-
man came up to me and said, " Well, my dear, I am
afraid you will be getting wet." 1 replied, " Yes,
Sir ; but you had better be going on about your
business." He thereupon pulled a dagger from his
breast, held it up, and said, " I am not afraid of
anyone insulting me." The landlord of the Fitz-
william Hotel spoke to me at the door, and the
" gentleman" went across Fitzwilliam-street to the
corner of Chester-street. He asked me what street
it was, and when I told him, he said he wanted
Portobello. I told him he might go and seek it.
I saw no more of' him. I told the landlord of the
Fitzwilliam Hotel what he had said to me. Yester-
day I selected the prisoner from eight or ten other
men at the Town-hall. He is the man who accosted
me on the morning of the 27th ult. He appeared
to have had drink.
Inspector Sills, of the detective department,
said—Last Friday morning Mr. Jackson, the
chief constable, gave me the description of a
man who wof supposed to have stabbed Wilson.
I went in search of the man, but could not meet
him until Nionday afternoon, when I found him at
his house, No. 85, Tomcross-lane. I told him he
was to go along with me to the Town-hall, and he
did so. At the Town-hall I asked him if he had
not, on the previous "Wednesday night, worn a hat
with a round crown. He said he had, and further
admitted that he had a top-coat, and carried a
dagger in his hand. I then took him before Inc
chief constable. He told Mr. Jackson where the
dagger was, and I went and found the dagger now
'produced on a shelf where he said it was. I also
found a round-crowned hat, and his coat I obtained
from the house of Mr. Shaw, pawnbroker, in the
'Wicker. I afterwards told Plant he was charged
with stabbing William had died from
his injuries. His rei then I must
see my solicitor." -efer was
stained with blood to • four