The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-15 00:00:00

PIANOFORTE.

"The Drawing-room Quadrilles."—A brilliant Duet. Price Is.
" The S•sters."—Two Waltzes, with brilliant finale. Price 3s.
" the Free Trade Polka," with beautiful Coloured Illustration.
Dedicated to Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P. Price 2s. 6d.
"This is just what a polka should be: light, airy, tipping, and full
of life, with the time well marked, and easy of execution. A man
with the gout, or a lady with the toothache might dance to such
music."—The People's and llowitt's Journal, June, 1850.
"The Free Trade Quadrilles." Price 3s.
" The Free Trade Waltz," consisting of Waltz, Trio, and brilliant
finale. Price 3s.
Shepherd and Jones, 93, Newgate-street, London ; and to be had
by order of all Musicsellers in the kingdom.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford-
street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs.
Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen
and Merchants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in
sauce.
N.B. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

ARGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. James's.

Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAURENT, jun.
This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of Dancing , is NOW
OPEN for the SUMMER SEASON. Teaching by Professors, Daily.
For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the office.—Terms for
Evening Practice :—SLx months, 5/. 55.; one month, 1/. Is.; one
everting, Is.
The Subseriberlare respectfully informed that the doors will open
at Half-past Eight, Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock, and the
Band will net leave the Orchestra till Half-pait Eleven

CREMORNE GARDENS.
On the Banks.of the Thames at Chelsea.
Open Daily at Three o'clock.
Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by
Refreshment Card—Sixpence.
Director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co-
vent garden.
THIS EVENING, GRAND BALLOON NIGHT ASCENT by
Lieut. Gale and a Lady, with superb display of Fireworks from the
car, by Mortram. The Balloon v ill be inflated at the Lambeth Gas-
works, which will be completed at Three o'clock, and take a voyage
along the river, over Vauxhall and Battersea Bridges, across the read
into the Gardens. Tickets to accompany the Balloon in its aquatic
trip may be obtained of the Secretary, at the Gardens.
Numerous Entertainments in the Afternoon, including Madame

Antonio on the l)warf Tight-rope.
In the Evening the Ball-t ny the Deulins.—The wonderful perform-
ances of the Dogs and 'Monkeys —Dancing to Borini's Band of 50 ,n-
-strumentalists.—The whole concluding with Madame Antonio's ter-
rific ascent on the Giant rope in storms of Fireworks, by Mortram.
N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World,
on the River Esplanade.
Thl Magic Cava—Archery—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cot-
tage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and
Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the the finest
Classical description, &c., &c.
TO-MORROW a Scottish Fete and grand Assault of Arms.
ONE SHILLING ADMISSION.
Children, Half-Price.
A Table d'Ho on Sudays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown.
Cretnornete n can be reached by road or river for 3d.

THE SUICIDES IN NEWGATE.
On Saturday two inquests were held in one of the pri-
soners' dining-rooms iu Newgate by Mr. W. J, Payne,
deputy coroner, and a jury of 23 citizens. The first
was on the body of Daniel Blackataff Donovan, aged 33,
an expugilist; the second on the body of Walter Watts,
also aced 33, rtcently clerk in the Globe Insurance-
office, and formerly lessee of the Mirylebone and Olympic
Theatres. On Friday Donovan was tried at the C:ntral
Criminal Court and sentence of death recorded against
him; and the saml day the deceased Watts was brought
up fur judgment and sentenced to ten years' transporta-
tion. The following eril,,nee will show the nature of
their offonces and the circumstances of their self d,2.-

struction :
Mr. Under-Sheriff Millard and Mr. David Wire were
present Burin; the two investigations.
Mr. W. Cope examined—l am governor of this prison,
and deceased's name was Daniel Blackstaff Donovan. He
came in on the Ist of July. Ile was charged with wcuni-
mg and throwing out of a window of a certain dwelling-
house Anne Donovan, with the intent to kill end murder
her. He was tried on Friday morning 1)c-fore Mr.
Baron Alderson at the Central Criminal Court,
convicted, and sentence of death recorded
against him. I did not see him after the
sentence, as I was on business at the Secretary of State's
office, respecting the removal of prisoners to Milbank
prison. The first body that the jury has visited is his.
His age is 33, and he described himself as being a smith.
On his admission he appeared very well. I saw him yes-
terday morning before his trial, and saw him every day
during his imprisonment. I did not observe anything at
all particular in his mariner. He was a man of violent
temper generally. I used to have him out of his cell to
work, end if anything was said to him he would turn
sulky and abuse me dreadfully. After such a sentence
as that passed on deceased a prisoner is taken into such
a cell as he was in. I was not at home when this occur-
red. One of the turnkeys was left to watch over him,
but not in the cell with hire. I did not hear of his death
until about four o'clock on my return from Milbank
prison. He was tried soon after ten A.M. on Friday,
and setitmced soon after one o'clock P.M. The turnkey
in charge of him could see into his cell through the usual
opening in the door. In my absence the deputy-governor
is left in charge of the prison. After deceased bad been
put into his cell he had seen two or three officers, but no
one else.
Mr. George Wright examined.—l am deputy-
governor of Newga'e. I was not present when sentence
of death was passed on Donovan. I saw him after-
wards, and was summoned from the Third Court imme•
diately the accident occurred—about 20 minutes to 3
on Friday afternoon. I went to the bath-room, where
I found him in a warm bath. Had seen him frequently,
several times every day, from the time of his admission
up to his trial. On his first coming into the prison be
appeared in good health, and I never remarked anything
extraordinary in his manner. I saw him in the morn
ing before his trial. Ho did not then appear differe
from what he hal been before. When I first saw him
in the bath he did not appear to be dead. I increased
the warmth of the bath, got more assistance, and applied
friction. Medical men were sent for. The first that ar-
rived was from St. Bartholomew's Hospital who exa-
mined and pronounced him dead.
A Juror—What are the instructions your prison
officers receive in cases of this sort?
Witness.—The instructions are general—to watch the
prisoners generally. There is no fixed time for looking
into the cells. The officers aro to examine them as
often as they can.
By Mr. D. Wire—Every effort was made, as soon as
the accident was discovered, to obtain prompt medical

assistance.
By Mr. Under-Sheriff Millard—Warm baths are a
was kept 'early in the prison.
Mr. James Josiah Millard examined—l was under
sheriff on duty yesterday in the Central Criminal Court
and was present during the trial of deceased. The con
duct of the prisoner was perfectly coal and collected—
remarkably so for one in his position. He cross
examined his two children and wife, the chief witnesses
against him, and their answers seemed to make little
impression on him. He read his defence with great
care and deliberation. It was very long and seemed to
have been written by himself. He was found guilty of
intent to murder, and the judge ordered sentence of
death to be recorded, with this observation—" The pri-
soner's case will be recommended to the merciful con-
sideration of her Majesty in order that his life may be
spared." After the sentence was pronounced he ap-
peared unconcerned and retired from the dock in the
dogged way he had come into it. The general rules for
the turnkeys are, that they should examine the cells at
frequent intervals, allowing no unreasonable time to
elapse between each examination. When parties are
ordered for execution two persons remain in the cell
constantly with them day and night. This is not the
case when sentence of death is only recorded.
Henry Todman (turnkey) examined—l was on duty
yesterday over the cell in which deceased was, and when
he was brought to it after trial he seemed quite col-
lected and perfectly quiet. He was dressed in the
clothes he was tried in. His hands and feet were not
confined. It is my duty to watch in a sort of passage in
front of these cells, into which I can see. About half.
past one the deceased was brought to the cell. I locked
him in. He asked for his dinner, which I gave to him,
and he then refused to eat it, saying he could not. He
then asked me for some water to drink. I gave it him,
and he drank it. I then went away, and came back to
him at five minutes past two. He said he should like
to see his wife, and I said he should have an opportu-
nity. He also asked me if he could write a letter, and I
said that I must report his request to the governor, as
it is contrary to the rules to write without leave. He
was then walking baelswards and forwards in his cell. I
left, and at half. past two came to sea him again. Ile
was then suspended by his handkerchief. I opened
I the cell, and went in and took a knife and cut the hand-
kerchief, which was round his neck and fastened to the bars
of the call windows. Ido not know whether it was a neck
or pocket handkerchief. His feet were off the ground.
Ile could not retch the bar from the ground, and I think
he must have stood upon the bedstead to have reanhed
it. His back was to the wall, and his hands were hang-
ing down straight. When I cut him down be was a little
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