The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-02 00:00:00

THE FRIMLEY MURDER

The examination of the four prisoners charged with
the murder and burglary at Frimley was resumed be-
fore the magistrates yesterday at the Guildford House
of Correction. None of them appear to have under-
gone any change within the last week, except per.
haps Smith, upon whom the regularity of a prison
life seems to have a fattening effect. He looked more
confident about his own safety, and less anxious and
thoughtful than on any former occasion. The first
witness called yesterday was
Francis Potter, a labourer residing at Stoke, near
Guildford, who remembered on Friday evening, the
27th of September, meeting Levi Harwood on his
way up Woodbridge-bill. There was some ono with
him who resembled Samuel Harwood, but ha could
not swear that it was he. The witness was at some
length pressed to say positively whether it was Samuel
Harwood, and at last said he had no doubt that he
was the man.
None of the prisoners asked Potter any question!.
Charles Weston, assistant to a grocer at Guildford,
and who recognised all the four prisoners, proved that
Jones, previous to the night of the murder, came to
the shop and asked for a pennyworth of the best
gun powder. Witness told him that he could nut still
the best in such small quantities, and he produced an
inferior quality, whereupon Jones asked if it was good,
and he replied jeculaily, that "it would blow him
up." Jones then bought a pennyworth and left.
At the close of this evidence the magistrates deli-
ber&ted for same time, and then _ _

The Chairman, addressing Samuel Harwood, said
—I shall remand you again, as some evidence bas
been given which brings you nearer the place where
the crimes with which you stand charged were com-
mitted, and makes your innocence more doubtful. As
to you three (addressing Junes, Smith and Levi
Harwood), I shall commit you for the murder and
the burglary. If you have anything to se.y we shall
be ready to hear it ; but before vou make any state-
ment I must caution you, according to the terms cf
the Act of Parliament. I don't know how many of
you are represented by Mr. Neale (the solicitor, who
was again in attendance), but he will give to those of
you who are his clients the proper legal advice on the
occasion.

Mr. Neale—l represent the Harwoods and Jones,
and I should advise them to reserve their defence till
put upon their trial.
Levi Harwood—l don't wish to say anything.

Jones 2-4 leave it to Mr. Neale.
Mr. Neale then asked permission, on behalf of his
two clients committed, to see their relatives and
friends. If they were sent to London a serious ex-
pense would be incurred in going these to see them.
The Chairman declined deciding upon this appli-
cation at once, but promised to consider it.
Smith, on being asked if he had anything to state
in his defence, said, " I have nothing more to say
than I have said."
The Chairman—That is no reason fur not commit-
ting you to take your trial, as it is evidence against
yourself.
Smith (with great coolness)—Of course not, Sir.
The Chairman having remanded Samuel Harwood
till Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock, the prisoners
wero withdrawn and the proceedings terminated.

ASHFORD MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.
On Thursday evening last, the " introductory lec-
ture" was delivered in the Assembly Rooms, before
the members and friends of the .Ashford Mechanics'
Institution, by the Rev. John Dufton, M.A., Rector
of Warehorn. The Rev. Gentleman was greeted
during his able and eloquent address with repeated
marks of applause by a large and respectable audi-
ence. Thelecturer commenced by stating that it was
with feelings of high and heartfelt satisfaction that
he made his appearance thus in public upon the pre-
sent occasion. It had been his good fortune for some
years back to act in concert with a few right-minded
men, with the view of supporting an institution
fraught, he trusted, with cumulative blessings to the
inhabitants of Ashford. From the evening of its for-
mation to the present time, various observations had
been made, as coming from most respectable quarters,
calling in question the real utility of the establishment
of a " Mechanics' Institution" in Ashford, and im-
plying the entertainment of doubts with regard to the
needfulness, policy, and beneficial tendency of the
measure. With a view of meeting all such scruples
of this nature as may be entertained by any class of
the community, and at the same time for allowing the
public to judge how far their proceedings in this
matter are the offspring of proper principles, and of
sound and patriotic views, it had been deemed advise-
able by the committee of management, that the appro-
priate operations of their institution should this season
commence by a public lecture, explaining the objects
of its establishment.
To his individual feelings, the honour of having
been chosen to fulfil the wishes of the committee on
this head, he need scarcely say, was altogether gra-
tifying. It is true that abundant proof has been
afforded from the well-earned reputation of others who
had delivered lectures in this institution, that the task
might have been committed to far abler hands ; yet
none, he felt sure, could have brought to its execu-
tion greater willingness to do the institution service,
or more sanguine feelings with regard to the import-
ance, success, and advantages of its future operations.
Through evil report and good report he had long en-
deavoured to enforce the peculiar claims of such an
institution upon public support, and to demonstrate the
advantages ofeducation and knowledge, of wisdom, and
of truth, whether considered in relation to an indi•
vidual, a town, or a nation. The Rev. Lecturer then
proceeded to give, in deep outline, a highly interesting
and powerful sketch of the nature, design, and teaching
of the institution which they had that night met to
re-open, and wound up by a forcible appeal to his
audieece. As we are unable to furnish our readers with
a report of the lecture we must content ourselves at
present with drawing their attention to the following
syllabus as previously announced and adhered to :
Definition of education—religious and secular—the
province of reason—divine revelation—mental training
—illustration knowledge and wisdom—structure
and study of language—writing—arithmetic—draw-
ing—music—reading-room and lectures—political
economy—science—mechanics—new town—its menu-
facture—artisans—chymistry—its nature and objects
—utility—iron—stone—illustration—natural history
—geology—astronomy—literature—library—history
—biography—geography poetry Ashford Me-
chanics' Institution, nature, design, and teaching of—
public support worthy of—conclusion. At the ter-
mination of the lecture, of the varied subjects of
which it treated the above will convey some idea, a
vote of thanks was proposed by H. Whitfeld, Esq.,
and seconded by Mr. Keene, of the New Town, to
Mr. Dufton, for his valuable address, and carried by
acclamation. The lecture occupied nearly two
hours in the delivery. We have reason to think it
will shortly be published. A. portrait of Mr. Whit-
feld was then exhibited, which had been presented by
the members of the institution to that gentleman for
his untiring exertions in its behalf. The likeness is
faithful and striking. As a work of art it is highly
creditable to the artist, Mr. Clarke (son of our towns-
man, Rev. T. Clarke), and gives satisfactory evidence
of steady progress in pursuit of excellence. We beg
to express our cordial admiration of the ability of Mr.
Clarke, and our assurance that his rising fame will
be extended by a production of such unquestionable
merit.—Kent Herald.

DEATH Or LORD RANCLIFFE.—This noble Lord,
who for many years has led a retired and quiet life, expired
at his seat, Bunny Hall, in the county of Nottingham, at six
o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning. The deceased, the
Right Hon. Augustus Henry Anne Parkins, was Baron
Rancliffe, in the peerage of Ireland, and a baronet of Eng-
land. Ho was born on the 10th of June, 1985, succeeded
his father, Thomas Boothby, first baron, Nov. 17. 1800,
and married Lady Elizabeth, eldest daughter of George,
sixth Earl of Granard, on the 16th of October, 1807. His
Lordship had for many years been separated from Lady
Rancliffe (who survives him), and has died without issoe—
consequently the title of baron is extinct. The Englieb
baronetcy, however descends to Mr. (now Sir Thomas)
Parkins, of Ruddington, near Nottingham, and with it a very
small portion of tile late Noble Lord's estate. The rest of
the heirable property, between 1,0001. and 2,000/. a year, is
succeeded to by Sir Richard Levinge, Bart., of Knockdrim
Castle, county Westmeath, son of his Lordship's eldest sister,
married to Sir Richard Levinge, father of the present Baronet,
on the 3d of December, 1810. But every pennyworth of
heirable property, which is supposed to be very considerable,
is willed to Mrs. Burt, who for about twenty years had been
living upon intimate terms with his Lordship. Lady Ran-
cliffe, now, and for a very long period past, living in France,
has her income of 1,0001. a year increased to 2,1001., by
virtue of articles entered into at the separation.
LAST SHOTS FROM TUB DER& FORESTS: Almost
the last shot of the season has now been fired in the deer
forests. About the middle of this month a number of beau-
tiful heads were added to former trophies. The finest ant-
lered head we have seen this year was shot by John Balfour,
Esq., Strathconon. It is a royal head, perfect in all its parts,
the top antlers, three on each side, from 6 to 9 inches long.
The length of each horn is 31 inches, Ci inches thick, and
24 inches span. Another head with ten antlers, larger than
the above in some of its dimensions (particularly in the
horns, which aro the stoutest we have seen for years), was
shot by Lord Ranelagh, at Ardgour, on the 16th inst. Tile
length of the horns is 311, inches, 7 inches in thickness, and
28* span. Richard Arabin, Esq., had two very good heads
on his last day's stalking before leaving Dundreggan. H.
W. White, Esq, shot four red deer at Monar; R. S. Hol-
- Esq., one stag, with wide ten-antlered horns. At kb-
nacard2ch, E. Digby, Es:q., shot a large stag, weighing 21
stone clean, with a large and handsome royal head; and
another, with a royal head of horns, 25 inches span, and 30
inches long, was shot at Glendce by M. Longficld, Esq., en
the 10th inst. On the 21st inst. Felix Pryor,Esq., shot a royal
stag, and two other stags the previous week. In the Kin-
lochewe forest, Captain Codrington killed a stag with royal
antlers.—lnrerness Courier.
PASSENGERS' STORES.—The revenue authorities
have directed that, when the proper efficers of the depart-
ment are reporting upon applications of parties for the ad-
mission of tobacco, cigars, and snuff, brought to this country
by pa,sengers in their luggage, and consequently- neit.hser
.
contained in the ship's manifest nor official report of the sre
sel's cargo, they are to state distinctly whetherto theh perxo.pmiei.
tors or their agents acknowledged, previously
nation of their packages, that tobacco, cigars, or snuff was
contained therein ; and the officers are also to state whether
they be satisfied that there was no intention to evade pay-
ment of the ditty due on the articles.