The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, .SATURDAY E‘ ENING, .TANUAR'

tion whether it was by the perfect cur-
respondence between the declarations and
the acts of the late Ministers they brought
the empire into that happy condition in
which Sir Robert Peel found it upon receiv-
ing the administration of public affairs—a
prepared rebellion in Ireland—quarrels in the four
quarters of the globe—depreciated funds—ruined
trade—a deficien t and still declining revenue? This
would be a wide discussion, and therefore we mere-
ly ask the Morning Chronicle to reconcile all the
declarations of Lord Melbourne and Lord John
Russel with their acts, in reference to these
subjects only—Parliamentary reform, the corn-
-laws, and the degree of favour due to Mr. Daniel
O'Connell. We seem to ourselves to remember
rather gross discrepancies between the declara-
tions and acts of the two Noble Lords upon the
questions named.

PitICES OF SHARES
N CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE
.*ND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CIIANCERY, Jan.. 12.
The Lord Chanceliar heard cause and lunatic petitions
o-day, but no case of any interest camp before his Lord-
;hip previous to the rising of the Court.

LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. U.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT, Jan. 1').
Unopposed petitions and short causes occupied his
onour the Vice-Chancellor of England the whole

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Brecknock & Abergay
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Somerset Coal
Do. Lock Fund Smelt
Stafford and Worcester
Shrewsbury
Stourbridge
Stratford .on. A yen...ay
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Severn & Wye & Rail
Trent & Mersey, 14 sh
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Warwick and firming.
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Worcester & Binning
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deeply regret
tt, which took
Ittce, 4A twenty

13, 1844.

prisoners. He concluded by strongly condemning the ! defendant to go on . a trading voyage to the western coast• of fetched out a dark blue cloak, with a hark bar on it-
system pursued at the Model Prison. Africa. Whilst at anchor off the coast, Captain Murray being Here the officer preducel a la. k cress !tercet: clunk.) I
After considerable discussion the Clerk of the Peace at the time on shore, the crew contrived to get at some spirits, went into Mary', reel's, but there was no of the
was directed to address a letter to the Right Hon. the Se- and they all became intoxicated. Complainant partook of kind there.
some of the spirits, but had no part in procuring them ;. tahteedre Mr. Dorey—l hail no idee about the cloak at all. I
cretary of State for the Honle Department, acknowledg-
ing the receipt of the letter, recommending a peculiar ,
Thiswere severall Kdrooomean
Saturday
board,i bh..thtthelowderwehneoht intoxicated,
captain , went into the room and brought it out—that's all.
dietary for the prisoners, and to inform him that the Ma-Daniel Forrester—The cloak in Mary's room was net
gistrates, after full consideration,' had been induced not . came onatpoeanrde next day 'hteuorr(daeYrenehhe men to work. but being .
:at all like this. I produced this to Mrs. and Miss
Sunday they refused. Complainant being one of those w Ito
Neville, and they said it was the description of cloak
to adopt the diet recommended by him, and to enclose to ' refused, the captain ordered him forward to the forecastle for
him the Report onwhich they had come to the conclusion. the purpose of delivering him up to the natives, some of whom a 'licit was worn by tno lady who took the lodging fur
On the motion of Mr. Amyot, seconded by Mr.. were on board. Not wishing to be put into the hands and Miea Slats.
Walesby, the following resolution was carried by a majo- placed at the disposal of a naked and barbarous people, he re- Mr. Clarkson—Was that all that passed upon that
city of 11 to 7 :—" That the salary of the Rev. George fused to submit. A signal was then passed ashore, upon which occasion? Daniel Forrester —lt was•
Henry Hine, the Chaplain of Westminster Bridewell, be a party of the natives armed with guns and cutlasses came on I Mr. Clarkson—Tell us now as distinctly what occurred
increased from 3651. to 4001, a ear to commence from board, and complainant was given into their custody, and h r
after afterwards.
-y ,
some time he was taken 20 miles up the country, where e e-
91th June, 1843 ; and, iu consideration of his increased Daniel Forrester—After I had taken the prisoner to
mained seven months, and never saw the face of a white man
re-
duties, the very satisfactory manner in which he has uni- the Mansion-house, and disposed of her securely, I
during the time, except that once before being taken up the
fortnly discharged them, his many valuable services. and country he saw Captain Murray. On that occasion he remon- turned to the house of Mr. Dorey, for the purpose
,of
his length of service, that he be allowed a gratuity of 1051." strated on the cruelty of beieg left behind amongst a barbarous making a search. I accompanied Mr. Weare, and I
Several other motions connected with the business of people, but the capta n took no heed of his entreaties. Com-. found this seal in a box. which lay open in the prisoner's
the county were then adopted, after which the usual re- i plainant ultimately got back in another vessel to Liverpool, and room, and which box Mr. Dorey said was his. Ido not
ports of the Governor cc the Westminster Bridewell, the reason why this charge had not been made before was that i know whether Mr.Wcare or I picked it up. I have had
and the journals of the surgeon and chaplain of the he had not fallen in with the captain until lately. it in my possession ever since.
same establishment, were laid before the Court for in- Captain Murray, in his defence, said that when he got on Mr. Clarkson here stated that the seal which repre-
board on the Sunday he fund everything in
.a state of the ut-
spection, when the Sessions was ordered to stand ad- seated a small hand, with the fingers held upward.
most confusion and all the men swearing riotously. He then •
iourned, exactly fitted the imp! t. ssion made upon the wax with.
learned that they had broached some spirit casks, and taken •
which the will of Eliza Burchard was sealed.
more than two
detailectalarratigve allfrom which he would hahvons. The defendant ten e
it ant
ea r dthat the into a
The Loan MAYOR compared the impression with the
,p
crew were in a state of mutiny. When he wantepd to search seal, and proved that they precisely corresponded.
their chests to discover the spirits, the complainant and others The Loan MAYOR asked whether the prisoner had any
swore that they would not suffer him. Things rose to such a legal adviser to conduct her case ? The prisoner said in
height that he fired two guns, upon which the native king sent a vary faint voice that she expected an attorney to at-
down some of his people, and complainant, who was most riot- tend for her, but she apprehended he was in the country.
Ow, and encouraged the others, was put ashore, whilst another The LORD MAYOR--I wish you to have every legal
of the ringleaders was put in irons. assistance you may consider necessary, and I shall, if
Evidence of the facts complained of was then given, and you wish it, at once adjourn this examination, to give
Mr. BALLANTINE called on the defendant to put in bail, him.
opportunity of procuring the aid of professional
self in 801. and two sureties in 40/. each, to answer the charge Y" an
at the Old Bailey. men.
Mr. Pelham appeared on behalf of the Lascars on board the Mr. Clarkson • slid he had no desire at all to proceed
Thames, to whose alleged pitiable condition public attention without giving the prisoner every possible means of de-
has been directed, in consequence of inquests held upon two fending herself under circumstances of so serious a
of the men, whose death was supposed to be the result of character.
neglect. Mr. Disney said he had employed a professional man,
Sit'. Pelham stated that the persons for whom he appeared and was surprised that he was not in attendance.
were 73 in number, belonging to an old Incliaman called the Mr. Clarkson--I think it is better, my Lord, as we
Thames, which, for the last two months, had been in the port have the two females here at whose house Emma Slack,
of London. The vessel belonged to Mr. Green, of Bristol, as she was called, lodged, to let the prisoner know all
and the men hail been hired, at Calcutta, by one of their own they haute ve . her.
countrymen, ev n to say against
countrymen, who was answerable, at the hazard of his life or s ,e a
The Loan Meerox—Very well. Perhaps it is the
perpetual loss of liberty, for seeing that they were paid, as well
as for protecting them against any ill-usage. He was in- better way. Does the prisoner or her husband wish to
structed to say that they had been so badly treated during the ask Forrester any questions? They both replied fa the
voyage, that she original serang ran away at the Isle of France, negative.
after having lodged a complaint in one of the Courts there Mr. Clarkson—l shall now call Miss Neville.
against the captain, named Baker, who was fined in a sum of Martha Ann Neville—l live with my mother, at No-
-2,000 rupees, and this fine was attempted to be pot up as a set- 7, Francis-street, Tottenham-court-road. My father is
off against the claims of these poor Lascars for wages due to a tailor. In the month of March last year, a person
them. When the serang ran away, the duty devolved on the came to lodge sit our hence, callin • herself Emma
gSlack.
tindal, or mate, named Kadder Brix, who was anxious to look
Before -
he came a person came to take the lodging
after and protect his countrymen. After the late inquest some t• s
fur her.
humane persons called oa him (Mr. Pelham) to retain him
on behalf of these poor Lascars, and he understood that their Mr. Clarkson—Lock at the rccueed. Do you believe
chief complaint arose out of the want of a sufficiency of proper her to be the person? Witness—To the best of my be-
food. They were in a starving condition in addition, -to the in- lief she is. I believe her to be the person.
juries they had received, and by which some of them had been Mr. Clerksee—When did she cad at your house?
deprived of the use of their limbs. They were about now to Witness—About twelve or one o'clock on Friday, the
be sent back to their own country in a ship called the Sophia, 10th of Match lost yea:, I think.
which was to sail the next day, but they were unwilling to Mr. Clarkson—Tell us exactly what she said.
leave without receiving their wages, which collectively Witness—She said she wanted a lodging fora lady
amounted to a sum of 263/. 18s.
Mr. BALLANTINE said he had nothing to do with the goes- who was cumin.. s cumin.. out of the country on law business.
lion of wages. She said the lady could not give any reference, as she
Mr. Pelham said, that what the parties now complained of was front the country, but she %soukd pay n w-ck in Ati-
was, that they were subjected to the tyranny of the master, vancis. She then event .sway, seiyiiig, that. she would let
who was a cruel, uneducated man, denying them the absolute to, know in two hours les toted two hours for tier, out
necessaries of life ; insomuch that they had even gone that she did not come until I was gone out. She had upon
very morning without any breakfast. her a dark blue tind dark check cloak, and wore a black
Mr. BALLANTINE directed Inspector Maddox, of the Thames boniest and a feather in it. From what I recollect, it:
police, to inquire into the matter, and to ascertain if there was wan that kind ~f cloak ( • •1 kwhich.
pointing to the c in
any foundation for the complaints. Forrester produced). It was a wocllen cloak— that kind
Shortly after the departure of the inspector, Mr Barker,
0, cloakas to materiel and shape.
broker to the Thames, presented himself before the Magistrate, ~,C i . •
and stated he understood that a number of black men had been ''''
r.arksiiii— You remember having been taken to
making complaints as to food and wages. The fact was, that the house of Mi . Derey, in Oxford-street? Witness—l de.
;11 r. Clue son—Let us ikilOW what occurred there?---
they hail received more pay than they were entitled to, as they
had done no work since they castle into the Downs, and it haa It was siaranged that I should have an opportunity of
cost 701. to bring the vessel up. They were the greatest ras- s. eing the lady, and I went in and saw her accordingly,
cals imaginab'e—had stolen everything thee could lay their an ; the inamem I SA:. her I thought she was time same
hands on in the vessel, and would steal the ship itself if it were he I:, t iiii, had takei, the insigines fur Mies Slack. I said
portable. ~,, eee lee peie•ie. v siiiii ". isi y our pare."
Inspector Maddox returned a little before five o'clock, having mr. chti.),o,l___l)id yanr mother then come in and see
carefully investigated the whole case. He found that the men the prisoner ? Witneee—She did. Mr. Weans the
were allowed two whole sheep per week to last for three days, fli •the prisoner, D ' If
o Ler, my mother, stile, orey, and myse a
and to be cooked in their own fashion. For the other four
then went up stairs, and I heard the prisoner speak
days they were allowed fresh and salt fish. In addition to this
they had four sacks of rice, weighing 1651 b., with a like amount several times in answer to Mr. Wears, and I was rather.
of some other sort of pulse, with potatoes, greens, turnips, and strengthened than weakened in my belief, upon hearing
other vegetables, and on the whole they appeared to be very her speak, that she was the person who took the lodgings-
well fed. Their great anxiety seemed to be to possess them- Mr. Clarkson—Did the same person who took the
selves of the money which they said was due to them, but which lodgings for Miss Slack afterwards call to see Miss
if they got there would be no likelihood of their leaving by the Slack ? Witness—She did. She came to see her two
Sophia. or three times a week. Sometimes she used to come in a
shawl. She used to come at seven or eight o'clock in the
evening. The cloak she was in the habit of wearing wee
very like that produced by the officer.
Mr. Clarkson—How long did the lodger stay with you?
Witness—Three weeks or a month and an odd day.
Mr. Clarkson -By what name did she go ? Witness--'
She went by the name of Miss Slack.
Mr. Clarkson—For whom did the lady who took the
lodging inquire when she called ? Witness—For Missy
Slack, and she used to walk in. -
Mr. Clarkson—Who else visited Miss Slack ? Wit"
ness—A dark gentleman used to call upon her. She
said that he was her lawyer.
Dlr. Clarkson—llow often had he to call upon her ?
Witness—He called once or twice a week.
Mr. Clarkson—Do you think you would know taw ?
Witness—l do not know whether I should know him
or not.
Mr. Clarkson—Did the lady who took the lodging
remain long with Miss Slack on her visits ? Witness--•
She remained but a very little time when she called, and`
they used both to go out together, and stay out an hour
or two. Miss Slack always came back alone.
Mr. Clarkson—Do you recollect ever having seen A
Sir. Sanders there ? Witnese—l do not. The person
who called on her was a dark gentleman. I never heard
his name.
Sir. Clarkson—You were not at home when the lA-
ging was taken? Witness—l was not ;my mother WO'
Mr. Clarkson then called the mother of the last
witness.
Martha Neville said—On the day the last witness Men'
Lions, at about four o'clock, when my daughter was 0....,_1it'
is lady called and said she had been inquiring about '
and she was perfectly satisfied, arid should take the roonl-'
To the best of my belief the prisoner is the person. She
then took a back parlour and a ream en the second fint'
back for Miss Slack, who. she said, had come to town ''''„
'
law business. She said the lady might stay a week
.i
°•,-
two, or two or three months, aaeoteling to the law hu-i
ness she might have to transact. She said she wna* t
bring 'hiss Slick in the evening, and that she would not
give a reference as the lady was from the country. nuof
she would pay 10s. a week. I hail not presence ..
mind enough to ask is here she lived. A very few In_it
nutes passed in cense rsatioli, and the prisoner we',
away. She returned sibieit eight or iiirei o'clock ini
cab with the person she sal 1 was Miss Slack who he' ohe
box with her. They went into the back parlour, and tf,
prisoner soon after ieft her. I opened the door soo" of
terwards for this prisoner. but it a as always in the da 0
She used to say " Miss Slack," and she used to pop ill
quick as lightning. ,oe
Mr. Clarkson—Did she pass in au quickly that .7io
could not 5,.e her distinctly ? Witness—l was il of
habit of helpin:: mv husbstid in his business, and
•
attention was net particularly attracted to the visitor.
rio
Mr. Clark.sen —Sta.e what you Saw on going t°
house in Oxford-street, „ house
Witness--I recollect being s• nt ,..,f0r to go toe. the
in Oxfurd- etreete I :;11.1, rite prisoner 111 vre. 15c,...' the
1 o'st of 111. y !-.)eliet• the priA,;tl,,r iii the person who toes.
the
kedging from Miss Slack. When first I saw her in its'
shop I did not recognise her, but when I went UP scathe
and heard her speak, and observed her, I said, to
the
hest. of toy km) A1,,,1gy. ahe seas the person who took, 'e
lidging. She said th , lady who says I took the Joilbo
will say it "at her peril." I said lam the pereon
said so. 'dli
Mr. Clarkson said that, having produced the erlo c
of witnesses to the identity of the accused, he shour, 00
upon the Lord Mayor to remand her until the i.
$1,06
which Barber and Fletcher, whose accomplice sisn„ for
charged with having been, were to be brought tlr
examination. id be
The LORD MAYOR said that every facility sh°lj ,
afforded to the accused to prepare her defence. absea
The prisoner—Shall I be allowed to see my WI"
as well as my lawyer ? th
1
The LORD MAYOR—Certainly. I distinctly told 1°
.00r
when I saw you on Wednesday night, to prepare?toiti
o
self with a legal adviser. You will have a full oppo
of doing so, and I repeat my advice to you. Weeic'
The prisoner was then remanded till Monday „tee
when a vast body of evidence will, it is expected, hebese
duced against the three individuals charged with
extraordinary offences. In

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
GUILDHALL. _

Yesterday William Arscumb, a gardener, lodging in
Daubeny-place, Pentonville ; Frances, his wife, and
Henry, hit sun, were re-examined before Aldermen
Johnson and Gibbs, charged with receiving a large
quantity of Chusan and other dresses, the property of
Messrs. Price and Partridge, of Cheapside, calico and
woollen printers.
The MAGISTRATES having consulted together, agreed
to admit the husband to bail ; but as further material
evidence was to be produced, which might implicate all
the prisoners, the Aldermen could not discharge either
of them now.
The prisoners were remanded till Thursday.
BO W-STREET.
An interesting-looking young woman, named Eliza
Austin, was brought before Mr. Jardine, charged with
attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself from
Waterloo-bridge.
It appeared that on the morning of the 4th inst. the
prisoner was observed to mount one of the recesses of
the bridge, and precipitate herself into the water. An
alarm was given, and one of the Thames police went to
her rescue, and she was taken out of the water. She was
taken to the floating station-house, and there she said
she had attempted to destroy herself in consequence of
distress. She was conveyed to King's College Hospital,
where she remained until she was brought to this pffice.
Her sister stated that she believed the prisoner was
out of her mind. About a fortnight ago she had at-
tempted to destroy herself by poison. She was in a good
situation in the west end of the town, and was not
driven to the commission of the act with which she was
charged by distress. The witness lived with her father,
who was very badly off, and who had eleven children.
They had no home to take the prisoner to.
Mr. JARDINE, after questioning the prisoner, said she
was evidently not in a fit state to be allowed to go at
large, and he should send her to the authories of the
Strand Union, who would take care of her.
'WORSHIP-STREET.
Yesterday six dejected and miserable-looking men, named
Joseph Corbel, Smith, William Hinde, James
Booth, William Carrington, and John Hantswell, were
charged before Mr. Bingham, by William Horsford, one of the
officers of the Mendicity Society, with mendicancy.
ihrsford, while passing through Bunhill-row, at eleven
o'clock, met the six prisoners, four of wham (Hinde, Carring-
ton, Booth, and Hantswell) were in a body in the middle of
the road, singing a loud and doleful song, made up for the oc-
casion, on the subject of their diiresses, while Corbet and
Smith were on either foot payment, following and begging of
the passengers in the most importunate and obstinate manner.
The prisoner Corbet, who had been a soldier, but discharged
for misconduct, was an old and incorrigible offender, anti he
had taken him into custody only a short time ago under the
same circumstances.
Booth and Hantswell stated that they were machinists lay
trade, and natives of Stockport, where they had endeavoured
to get employment in any branch of :heir business they could,
but without success. They at last resolved to come to the
metropolis, where they had been only six days ; but the same
bad fortune attending them here, they had been induced by
Corbet to join him and the others, in the hope of obtaining
enough money for their shares to carry them back to their
native place. They assured the magistrate, in a very earnest
' and apparently truthful manner, that they were not habitual
beggars, that this was the first time they had ever asked for
alms, and that they did not know they were offending by so

UNION-HALL.
Yesterday George Gardner was brought before Mr. Cot-
ingham, charged with stealing a cash-box, containing 271.,
;he property of Mr. Ohler, a baker, at Kennington.
The prisoner having a near relation in the complainant's
employ went to see him on the 11th of November, and during
his visit contrived to obtain possession of the cash-box, con-
taining the before-mentioned sum of money. He then started
for Birmingham, where he remained for some time, and then
returned to London, when he was taken into custody.—The
prisoner was committed.

doing.
Smith, Hinde, and Carrington said that they were mechanics,
but out of employment, which of no description could they
obtain anywhere. They all had wives and children, who were
in a state of absolute starvation, and it was not until they had
pawned and sold every article that would fetch a penny that
they had adopted this course. They each told a tale of con-
summate misery and wretchedness, and implored the magis-
tate to do something for them.
Mr. BINGHAM asked if they had applied to their parishes
for relief ?
They all, except Corbet, replied in the negative, and said
they would sooner perish than expose themselves to the rebuffs
and contempt of strange overseers to whom they would be
obliged to apply.
Mr. BINGHAM said that from the appearance and manner of
the poor men, he was much disposed to believe that they were
in the state of extreme wretchedness and distress they repre-
sented themselves to be in ; but in exact proportion to their
distress and want was their right and title to relief from the
parishes to which they belonged ; and if, upon a proper appli-
cation to their overseers, relief was refused to them, they had
only to apply to himself or any other, the nearest magistrate,
and that magistrate would compel the parish officers to perform
their duty. As to Corbet, it had been proved that he was an
old and practised beggar, and, as an example to others of his
class, he should commit him to the House of Correction, with
hard labour, for a month. Booth and Hantswell he should dis-
charge, that they might return to their native place imme-
diately, which he trusted they would do ; but Smith, Hinde,
and Carrington he should remand for another examination,
that inquiries might be made into the truth of their state-
ments, when, if they should be found to be correct, he would
see what could be done for them.
Directions were then given to the officers to make these in-
quiries, and report the result to the magistrate.
LA MBE TH- S 7 BEET.
After the ordinary business of the court had terminated on
Thursday evening, Nehemiah Shakspeare, late an engineer in
the employment of Mr. R. Johnson, cigar manufacturer, at
No. 35, Gloucester• street, Commercial-road-east, surrendered
to his bail, and appeared before Mr. Norton for final examina-
tion on a charge of having wilfully and maliciously caused the
explosion of a steam-boiler, by which the lives of upwards of
seventy individuals were placed in jeopardy.
Mr. Duncombe, the solicitor, attended on behalf of the
prisoner.
It will be recol!ected that Mr. Johnston's suspicion as to the
guilt of the accused rested upon the fact of his finding, on en-
tering the engine-room on the morning of the explosion, at
eight o'clock, all the appearances to indicate that there was an
abundant supply of water in the boiler, and the prisoner him-
self, in a conversation at that time, admitted that the pump
worked so well that it more than sufficiently supplied the boiler
without any other source. There were other circumstances
which strengthened the suspicion, and those were, that imme-
diately after the explosion Mr. Johnston observed the prisoner
smiling, even after he had said to him, " Well, Shakspeare,
you have done a pretty thing ;" and believing he was so smiling,
said to a friend who was with him, " See, the villain smiles,"
and though his master had then said he would give him into
custody be left the yard under pretence of going for his jacket,
and did not return before the Thursday morning, when he was
given into custody. It will also be recollected, that on the last
examination Mr. Fennell, an engineer, and Mr. Marshall, the
maker of the boiler in question, swore positively that it was
their decided opinion that the explosion took place solely from
want of water.
Mr. Johnston, the complainant, was cress-examined at very
considerable length by the prisoner's solicitor. He said that
between three and four months ago he purchased the boiler in
question from Mr. J. Marshall, of Colchester-street, White-
chapel, and paid him 451. for it. He did not think at the time
that it was new, and thought he got a great bargain. He
did not know whether the boiler had been used before, or
who used it, nor did he know the person who had set it. It
was set by a person who was recommended to him by the
foreman of the engineer who fitted up the engine, and the
fitting up took place under the prisoner's personal observa-
tion. There was a collapse of the upperpart of the flue before
the prisoner took charge of the boiler, but not to any extent,
as it did not exceed the size of his hand. This was occa•
sioned, no doubt, by want of water, but it did not seriously
injure the boiler. Believed the plate, or substance of the
boiler, as well as that part of the flue that gava way, to be
three-eighths of an inch in thickness, and it was warranted to
him to bear 501 b. weight of steam to the square inch. Had
neither a steam nor water-gauge to the engine.
Duyght, who was in the employment of Mr. Johnston, and used
to drive the engine before the prisoner was engaged, admitted
that the pumps which supplied the boiler with water had been
frequently out of order, and that the prisoner and himself
used to set them to right. He admitted that they had done so
two or three times within a month.
Williams, another servant of Mr. Johnston, in his cross-
eeamination, said that on the morning in question the engine
was stopped twice, to repair the strap of a roller in the saw-
room. On the first occasion it was set to work, but had not
taken many strokes when he (witness) saw his strap giving way,
and called out to the prisoner to stop it, which he did, and in
ten minutes after the explosion took place.
Mr. NORTON—Then, was the engine stopped when the ex-
plosion took place ? Witness—Yes, Sir, it was ; I'm sure
of that.
Mr. Johnston—And it is still more extraordinary, if this be
true, and I have now heard it for the first time, that four of
the flanges of the fly-wheel, which were of great strength, and
which were quite out of the reach of the boiler, should have
been broken to pieces.
Mr. Marshall, in his cross-examination, said he bad sold the
boiler to Mr. Johnston four months ago, for 45/. It had been
made by him about four years ago, as an experimental boiler,
but had not been tried. He considered the boiler sold by him
to Mr. Johnston a perfectly safe one with care, and attributed
the occurrence solely to a want of water; and added, it was
self-evident it was so.
This was the whole of the evidence in support of the charge.
Mr. Duncombe called Mr. Cater, a boiler-maker of the South-
wark-bridge-road, who deposed that the boiler in question was
such as should not have been put up or considered safe ; on the
contrary, it was highly dangerous for such a purpose.
The witness, in reply to Mr. Norton, admitted that the im-
mediate cause of the explosion was the want of water.
Mr. Bruton, of the firm of Bruton and Sons, John-street,
Blackfriars, engineers, said he had examined the boiler in
question, and considered it unfit for the purpose for which it
had been used. In his opinion it was a " doomed" boiler,
and its destruction with a pressure of steam was inevitable
some time or other. In fact, he should pronounce it highly
dangerous.
Mr. Manwaring, of York-street, York-road, corroborated a
great part of Mr. Burton's evidence, and said, that the sub-
stance of the tube in the boiler was not more than a quarter of
an inch thick.
Mr. NORTON observed, that with regard to the criminal
charge against the prisoner he would at once get rid of it, as he
did not think that any jury would find him guilty of it, and
with respect to the negligence the witnesses called had re.
moy ved that charee also from his mind. In conclusion he could
onl say, that it 'afforded him pleasure to acquit the accused of
the charge.

THE ALLEGED WILL FORGERIES
AND TRANSFER FRAUDS.
On Wednesday night Daniel Forrester, the officer,
apprehenderl Mrs. Georgiana Dorey, the wife of a shop.
keeper, who carries on business in Oxford-street, upon a
warrant granted by the Lord Mayor, on the charge of
having been concerned in the fraud alleged to have been
practised in the case of Anne Slack. The prisoner was
conveyed to the Compter after an examination had taken
place at the Mansion-house at a late hour.
Yesterday the prisoner was brought up to be formally
examined as to her personal identity, previously to the
day being appointed for the hearing of further evidence
against Barber end Fletcher, when she will be placed at
the bar sOth those individuals, and the whole of the
transactions will be gone into in the most complete
manner. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Charles Freshfield at-
tended for the prosecution. There was no professional
man in attendance for the prisoner, who appeared to be
excessively dejected. Her husband stood next to the
chair on which she was seated during the period of the
examination, and evidently underwent a great deal of
mental pain. The prisoner, who seemed to be about
forty years of age, has a remarkably intelligent counte-
nance. She listened in silence to the evidence.
Mr. Cotten the overnor, and Mr. Heath, the Deputy-
Governor of the Bank of England were amongst the
gentlemen who were present during the proceedings.
Mr. Clarkson stated that he wee unexpectedly called
upon to appear before his Lordship in consequence of a
fresh result of the inquiries which had been, and were
being made, in every direction, with the view to bring
all the,parties who were engaged in the transactions he
had already described as regarded Barber and Fletcher,
to a condition of responsibility. In the coarse of the
inquiries made by the offieers, who were so well known
for skill and vigilance, it was ascertained that a female
who had resided in Bristol. and was supposed to be con-
cerned in the transactions alluded to in a "very essen-
tial manner, was residing at No. 45, Oxford-street, with
her husband, Mr. Dorey, who kept a linen-draper's shop,
and Daniel Forrester went thither, provided with two
witnesses, who, upon seeing the prisoner in the shop,
identified her as the person who had hired the lodging at
No. 7, Francis-street, rottenhans-court-road, fur the
Emma Slack who was represented in the alleged will of
Anne Slack, as the executrix and sole legatee of
that lady. The prisoner used some words of indignant
denial and menace upon hearing the accusation, but the
witnesses were the more confirmed in the opinion thee
formed as to her identity when they heard her speak,
and saw her more closely. Forrester accordingly took
her into custody, and, subsequently, additional matters
came out, which gave still greater strength to the belief
that she was not only one of those wile lied accom-
plished the fraud in the case of Sleek, but raised a
very strong suspicion that site had also lent a hand in
the affair of the will of Eliza Burchard, the last case
which had been brought before his Lordship. The vigi-
lant officer, after having deposited his prisoner in the
Compter, went to Mr. Dorey 's house, supposing that he
might, in searching amongst the prisoner's property,
find something calculated to throw additional light upon
the subject of the frauds. Mr. Dorey, it was proper to
observe, gave every possible facility to the officer, who
found, in a box in the prisoner's room, a small seal, the
production of which would be a most important feature
in the investigation. The prisoner was the sister of a
female who was married to a Mr. Sanders, who for-
merly resided at Bristol, but who had, together with
his wife, withdrawn to some place to which they had
not, as yet, been traced. There was ground for sup-
posing that the parties who had thus disappeared from
the time that publicity was given to these .proceedings,
were implicated in no slight degree in the business to
which so much public interest had been attracted.
Daniel Forrester was then sworn—He said, in conse-
quence of information which I received, I applied for a
warrant on Wednesday last against the prisoner, and I
accompanied Mr. Weare, a gentleman in Mr. Freshfield's
office, to Oxford-street, in which street, Mr. Dorey, the
prisoner's husband, resides. Mrs. Neville, and her
daughter, Miss Neville, who reside at No. 7, Francis-
street, Tottenham-court-road, were in a cab in the
neighbourhood of the house, and by an arrangement
which was made, Miss Neville went in and succeeded in
seeing the lady of the house on the pretence of purchasing
some black silk. -Miss Neville intimated to me that the
prisoner was the person who took lodgings in their house
for Miss Slack. I then told the prisoner that she was
charged with being the person who took lodgings for
Enema Slack, or Miss Slack. She did not deny it at
first, but she said, " At your peril say so." Mrs. Neville
then came into the shop, and saw the prisoner. I did
not exactly hear what she said at first, but afterwards
she said she was convinced the prisoner was the person
who took the lodgings. I said I was obliged to take her
into custody. Afterwards, Mr. Dorey came in to the
shop, but the matter was not explained to him for some
time. He evidently understood nothing about it, and he
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After some further conversation we went up stairs, and
Mr. Weare put several questions to the prisoner, and
asked her whether she had any objection, to write. Mrs.
and Miss Neville were thus enabled to hear her speak a
good deal, and they declared that they were convinced
she was the person they had described her to be. I
communicated to Mrs. Dorey that it was my duty to take
her before the Lord Mayor. I said to Mrs. Dorey,
"Where is the woollen cloak with the bar on it ?" The
prisoner that it wits is Liati 6 (the ser-
vant girl's) room. Mr. Dorey then, instead of going
into Diary's room, went into the prisoner's room, and

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