The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-09 00:00:00

FATAL AFFRAY.

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An inquiry took place on Saturday last, at Shriven-
ham, Berks, before Mr. IVashbrough, coroner for the
county, on view of the body of William Robey, 29
years of age, who came by his death under the
following circumstances, as detailed in the evi-
dence of several witnesses :—Oa Thursday was
the annual pleasure fair at Shrivenham, and
between 10 and 11 o'clock at night there
was a disturbance at the public-house kept by Mr.
llazell, who turned out the company and shut his
door. The deceased and another man went thence to
a beerhouse kept by a yerson named Norris, and a
quarrel soon ensued between the deceased and a itan
named Thomas Harman, and mutual challenges to fight
took place. Young Norris interfered to prevent blows
passing, and both men sat down, but, soon jumped
up again, and proceeded to acts of violence in the
room. 'They then, by mutual consent adjourned to
a neighbouring field, where a ring was formed by
about thirty persons present, and, being equally
matched, the deceased and Harman fought for nearly
an hour and a half, seconded by young Norris and
John Morse. Both men were knocked down
many times, and in the last round the deceased
said to Harman, " Now, Tommy one more knock-
down blow shall decide it." Immediately after-
wards Harman gave the deceased a violent blow
upon the temple, which felled bim to the ground,
and he became insensible. Deceased was carried
home about two o'clock in the morning of Friday, and
placed upon the floor of his father's house, and soon
after Mr. H. Mantel], surgeon, saw the deceased, and
found him dead. Upon a post rnortem examination
being made, there were marks of extravasion upon
the left temple, and in the interior of the head an
ounce of coagulated blood, and injuries corresponding
with the exterior marks, which in the opinion of the
medical man clearly accounted for death. The jury
returned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against Harman
and the two seconds, all of whom were committed to
Reading Gaol under the coroner's warrant.

SCENE AT A BOSJF:SMAN EXHIBITION.
Those singular species of human nature, the Bwjes-
mans, who were recently exhibited at the Town-hall,
paid a visit to Devizes, and on Thursday last a most
exciting scene occurred. The room was crowed, and
Mr. Tyler had given his lecture upon their habits,
&c., when some person et the further end from the
platform caught the eye of one of the male bushmen,
and riveted his attention by making grimaces and shak-
ing his face at him in a menacing manner. The Boa-
jesman eyed him intently, and evidently with rising
indignation. His eyes glared, his nostrils were dilated,
and his whole frame became strongly agitated. These
circumstances were observed by several of the
audience in front, and by some it was sup-
posed to be a part acted for effect, and by others
to be a demonstration of real passion. This
continued for some seconds; at last the savage, unable
to endure the irritation any longer, suddenly drew an
arrow to its point, and let fly at the head of his
foolish tormentor. Fortunately it missed the man.
The arrow struck his hat, piercing it through. Then,
apparently in a frenzy of passion, he sprang, like
an ourang-outang, from the platform among the
company; and the rest of -his companions were
preparing to follow him, when the lecturer (who had
witnessed a similar evidence of their irascibility whilst
exhibiting them in London) immediately rushed for-
ward and knocked the foremost down. A struggle
ensued; some keepers came to Mr. Tyler's assistance,
and it was with great difficulty the Bosjesman could be
prevented rushing on his assailant. Three or four men
had this little creature (only about four feet high) in
dscr from the
the Those
room whoa fast could
as
their grasp, and it was all they could do to prevent him
getting free; ultimately he was secured and taken out of
the room. In the meantime the confusion among the
alrlushdee
possible; the women shrieked, and
getcompany tothe a baffles
sor
caught hold of the
men with a deathlike grasp; and even the men them-
selves were welinigh frightened from their
propriety by
so strange and sudden a turn in the performance.
.The
whoop and the yell of this wild
African were terrific,
and brought scalping knives and tomal:awks vividly to
the imagination.—Cheltenham Journal.

FOREIGN CORN.—The Customs' authorities having
considered the report of their principal officers on a proposi-
tion of the Inspector-General of the Waterguard Department,
that he might be allowed to withdraw the revenue officers_
hoarded on vessels laden with corn discharging in the port of
London, and that the landing; account of such cargoes be taken
board
from the account furnished by the City meters, the of
have issued directions dispensing with the boardinghenever a
tidewaitera on vessels laden with corn
account of such
render such a course necessary, and that the acco
pressure of business in the Waterguard Department
s of the
,certified return
cargoes may be taken from the
understood that this
sworn City meters; but it is to be
hdeck upon
atyilieeeivnpnea.rtc,r 0 f Lambeth,
mode of proceeding is to be strictly
discharging in the several metropolitan
"t is w be employed as
frequently as practicable a tidewai
Southwark and Lambeth
confined to vessels
aas
GREAT INDUSTRIALbitants
thehithertoC ity tom meters.
GREAT account of tofec
at the Horns, Kennington, for
file objects of this undertaking;
pornees e
whichn t oc-
casion,oncgeedings of the evening by in the the chair. The
tookt
he public
place
purpose y meeting
yesterday e or
promotingdf
the Rev. C. B. Dalton,
Chairman opened E x shi ur ea cargo
ogNo
docks,
asor a awcnlBs
1....... A.
pressing the
pleasuretheafeeltsuinbjpecrtubideifonrgeonthette
the deepest interest,.
not only to ti • •
this nation, but the
involved Ile believed that it would mutually benefit
world at large.
d would tend to cementevery•
kindly feeling of
all glasses, an
a heart. The reverend speaker then entered at
the human
the meritsof
length into the subject, and concluded
some ming his sincere hope that thepublic in general
by expre
in
would come iOrWard and do all in their power to assist the
as he considered
cause. Several gentlemen addressed the meeting—all con-
curring in the opinion of the beneficial results likely to accrue
from this undertaking. Resolutions, pledging the meeting
to adopt all possible means in furtherance of the industrial
exhibition, were then carried unanimously. The subscrlp-
tious announced for the night txeeeded 200 L, and several
schemes were proposed for collecting small amounts from
each individual in the locality. After a vote of thanks to
the Rev. Chairman, the meeting separated.
The aim of an honest man's life is not the happi-
ness which serves only himself, but the virtue which is use-
ful to others.--Eliza Cook's Journal.

FUNERAL OF THE POET LAUREATE. The Teo,
mains of Wordsworth were consigned to the earth, at the
little church of Grasmere, on Saturday last. The funeral was
intended to be as private as possible, but many persona as-
sembled to pay hontur to the remains of the illustrious
dead. There was a long procession of carriages and horse-
men, and the church was filled with ladies and gentlemen of
the neighbourhood attired in deep mourning.—Westmoreland
Gazette.

0.50 e, 4-, 2:
SUN OFIIOE, Seven o' Clock.

CRINIINAL,irOUIiT
T.-(T.
HIS DAY.)
wypiEW COUR
MALICIOUSLY CUTTING TREES.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
On the prisoner's house being searched a hatchet was
discovered, with which it was supposed he mutilated the

trees.
Mr. CARTER addressed the jury for the prisoner, con-
tending that there was no evidence upon which the jury
e'Juld convict him.
A wituess gave tho prisoner an excel:ent character.
The RECORDB. summed np at some length.
The jury found the prisoner Guiby, atd
The RECORDER, after consulting with the judges, sen-
tenced him to seven years' transportation as a caution to
others not to commit such a grave offence.
The trial lastd nearly four hours.
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury terminated their labours this morning,
and were discharged from further attendance by the
Recorder, with the thanks of the country fur their
exertions.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES-WEDNESDAY.

THE CUP.—Betting-4 to 1 agst Roland-4 to 1 agst
Petp-o'-day Boy-14 to 1 sgst Mounseer—and 16 to 1
agst Cossack. Osterley and the Whim colt made strong
running, and tailed off a great many horses before they
had gone once round. Mounseer, Woolwich, and Cock-
erreouth then went in front, and a fine raee from the top
turn ended in favour cf the Frenchman by half a length,
cleverly. Woolwich third, but not placed.
The Roodee Produce Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft. One
mile and a half. (13 Subs.)

Lord Chesterfield nd b c by Lanercost out of Concer-
tina, 83t slbi (Bartholomew) 1

Mr: Howlin's Shamalier West, Bst 2tbs ...(Marlow) 2
Mr. Worthington's Boadicea, Bst 21bs ...(W. Oates) 0
Mr. J. Scott's Camelides, 84 21bs ... (Dun)) 0
The favourite won cleverly by half a length.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas. Thrice round.
Sir C. Monck's Vanguard, 4 yrs, 94 21bs (Simpson) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs, lOst ...(Teropleman) 2
Mr. Carrt,ll's Oscar, 5 yrs, 103 t , (W. Oates) 3
l!dr. J. Hargreavo's Irish Ambassador, 4 yrs, 9st 21bs 4
Won cleverly.

CHESTER, THURSDAY.
LATEST DERBY BETTING.
(By Electric! Telegraph.) _

5 to 1 agst Clincher
6 to 1 agst Bolirgbroke
10 to 1 apt Voitigeur
13 to 1 a6st Mildew
50 to 1 agst

13 to 1 agst The Nigger
15 to I agbt Msvora
17 to 1 agst Italian
28 to 1 agst Peaang
captain Grant.