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POLSTEAD MURDER—CORDER's TRIAL.

RY Sl. EDMUND'S, FRIDAY NIGHT, AUG. 1.

(FROM OUR RETORTER.)
As the Assizes of this town approach the anxiety of the
public, as to the result of Corder's trial for the murder of
Mane Marten, becomes feverishly augmented, and it may
be Said that the sole topic which engrosses the conversation
of all 'lasses of the community is the discussion of his
.tr,cle, the circumstances out of which it arose, and the
balancing the probability or improbability of his conviction.
Many are of opinion that he will be acquitted, on the sup-
-I"itiort that he would not otherwise manifeet so thorough
en indifference as he has hitherto exhibited, or assume
nndeC so serious an accusation as perfect a self-possession,
un,l"3 he wee supported by a consciousness of innocence,
and a cenfidence in acquittal. A story is in circulation,
ant Ita accuracy cannot be depended on, that while Corder
*43 a few days; past conversing with a person on the
"blect of the Assizes, he observed in an indifferent manner,
and as if talking in allusion to an affair with which he had
:1,3t the most remote connexion, that he did not imagine
ey would prove very interesting, as there were only two
cues, his own trial for murder, and that of a fellow-prisoner
1()t rape, which would attract any attention. His conduct
ln gaol has been uniformly decorous, and there was more of
that attention to his person than is customary with an indi.
;01141 ao situated. On the Chaplain's first visit to him,
hl
r. Orridge, the Governor of the prison, was present,
and addressing him most humanely in the presence of
she Reverend Gentleman, said—Sir, you must recol-
lect you
are placed under my charge upon a very
times
accusation, and persons in your situation are some
tittle' induced to make admissions or confeesions which
afterwards may be given in evidence against them. They
may then say that such a confession was either extorted
h°sl them, or obtained by undue influence. Should this
the case with y -ou, , lee I bound to tell you that it will
1,
be f
my duty to go into the witness-boo, and contradict
'Thr representation.
l\fr. Orridge then instanced the recent case of Gilliam,
'vherein the point being saved, that a confession to a cler-
g/raan was not admissible in evidence judgment was re-
-I)ited. The point, subsequently, was submitted to the
enl'ideration of the Twelve Judges, and overruled, and
Githorn was executed. The chaplain, the Rev. Mr.
'tacking, perfectly concurred in the kindness and pro-
priety of the Governor's observations ; and added, that a
coition was not at that time respired. Corder ex-
pr
cased the utmost gratitude for the humane attention paid
t° his situation, and the feeling which dictated Mr. Orridge's
precaution. His unhappy wife, who has been for some
time past, and is at present, in town, purposes prolonging
her Stay until his fate is decided. This, it is arranged,
hall not take place before next Thursday; and the cause
rastinatien is said to be, that it is possible the
otrtii,:mPr°aye
last a portion of Friday, and that thus, in the
event of his being found guilty, he would have the next
s
44daY, in addition to the 48 hours allowed by law, to
Prepare himself for his dread account.
Dins. Corder is fax advanced in pregnancy, a circumstance
that, "cites an,additional commiseration for her unfortunate
Union, She every day at 11 o'clock visits her husband,
and when ever she leaves her lodgings for the county gaol,
which is situate about half a mile from the town, she is ac-
companied by the inquisitive gaze of a thousand curious
eyes. Not one observation, however, is made that could
possibly wound her feelings or add to the weight of woe by
which she is bowed down. Her unmerited affliction is re-
spected, and the greatest sympathy is expressed for her
condition. Some days since Corder's mother, a care-worn
old lady,
whose looks indicated that she had more than
participated in the troubles of life, had an interview with
her son. She was much affected, but he was not so, and
betrayed a nonchalance in ill accordance with her sorrow.
The object of her interview was to obtain from hint an ac-
knowledgement for the payment of a considerable sum, for
which, having no voucher, she might probably hereafter be
culled upon. Corder procured the money by disposing of
a quantity of grain when he left home in September, 1827,
and on account of which he gave no receipt. His propor-
tion of the assets left by his father, and of the interest in
the farms, was estimated at 2,0001., and she finding that be
had recently executed a deed, conveying all his reversionary
property to Mrs. Moore, the mother of Isis wife, for a sum
of 2001., became anxious to receive an acquittance for 4001.
which he had received, both in justice to her family and
herself, who must in its absence be liable to a demand.
To his mother's application Corder turned a deaf ear,
and reproached her with not having paid that attention
to his wife to which she was entitled. His mother re-
plied, that she did not oonsider the conduct of Mrs. Corder
such as his peculiar situation then warranted. The first
titne she had ever seen her was when she came to Polstead,
accompanied by a gentleman, whom she had since under-
stood to be a solicitor, and demanded au inspection of all
the family papers, for the purpose of ascertaining what
property he was entitled to ; at the same time re-
presenting herself as his wife. In that character she
should have received every attention, but a suspicion
arose in her mind, from seeing an attorney at her
that she was not what she announced herself ; be-
'ides, she could scarcely believe that they were married,
when she reflected upon the extraordinary manner in which
they became connected. Corder has since changed his
mind, and has given an exoneration not for the entire, but
for leo/. of his mother's claim. His sister, Miss Corder,
'll3ited her brother yesterday. She was dressed almost in
the extreme of fashion, and drove to the prison in a pony
'lake. The meeting between them was marked with the
greatest indifference, and seemed more the affair of an
''ltY-day visit than one in which the heart was interested.
flounced into, the room, saying, " How do you do,
William, I am glad to see you ?" He replied, " very well,
how are you, and how is mother ?" She answered, " Mother
i 5 looking poorly ;" on which he observed, that he was
sorry for it. Such was the heartless meeting, as
described by an eye witness, and after the delay of a few
°leneente the sister mounted her vehicle, and drove off.
.ver since Corder entered the prison he has been pestered
by hundreds of letters from several religious persons of a
''aliety of persuasions, each gratuitously offering him salva-
ti°n according to the tenets of their respective creeds, and
4" also received several personal visits upon the subject.
ro all he expressed himself grateful for their attentions,
Nit at the came time assured them he was perfectly satie-
!ail with the religious services and instructions which lead
'ttia supplied him by the Chaplain of the gaol. Mr. Char..
°°tir, a relative of Mrs. Corder, a solicitor of Gray's Inn,
" to conduct the defence, in which Mr. Humphries was
engaged. He has thrown it up altogether, in
e'csequeuce of a difference of opinion which subsisted be-
tl'een hint and Mr. C. when in coneultation on the line of
defence that was hest to he adopted.
14r. Wayman acts as solicitor for the prosecu.tion, an
d-r• And red
ws, of this Circuit, arid not Mr. Serjeant An-
'r"ta, is retained for its support. Since the proceedings
the inquisition have closed a great body of additional evi-
"'ace has been obtained, which renders it probable that the
trial will be of a protracted nature.
The criminal calendar, though not numerous is heavy,
anti among the fifteen, prisoners which it contains, one is
for Murder, two for rape, two for coining and uttering base
money, one for manslaughter, and the rest for burglaries
aOr! other, felonies. On the Civil Side no case of public
irtiPertance is anticipated, but even if there were it would
yield to the interest felt in the investigation of the Polstead
tnurder. Much inconvenience and embarrassment will, it
is apprehended, be experienced in the Court-house on the
day of trial. To the respectability and extent of this county
it is quite disproportionate, anti possesses the two grand faults
of being both confined in its space and ill-contrived in its ar-
angemente. The High Sheriff, U. Logan, Esq. is endeavour-
ing to eoetify its mal-construction as much as it is within his
Pesver, sod has also, with the most creditable considera-
tion, given directions that a place should be appropriated
for the exclusive use of the Press, and ordered his officers to
Rive every facility to its members. The influx of strangers,
l'hich is hourly increasing for the last few days, has beer.
b"peralleled. All the inns are engaged at a moat extrava-

gant price, and the lodging.-house proprietors, taking ad-
vantage of the public curiosity, are demanding such sums
for their apartments, tte to send a few of them to the
House of Correction would be only a merited reward for
their exactions. 'lire Commission will be opened to-
morrow, but at se late an hour that no busine,,,, will be
transacted. .

FERMOY-CORONER'S INQUEST.

SIXTH AND LAST DAY.

The Coroner, in summing up the evidence, ob-
served on the absence of all tespectable Roman Ca-
tholics from any share in this transaction, and said
that, though no injury was done to person or pro-
perty before the intervention of the Magistrates, vet
that these gentlemen had but done their duty in sup-
pressing the tumult, as prevention is better than
punishment, and that it was a transaction between
the butchers and the Magistrates of Fermoy.
The Jury retired at about half-past three, and at
twenty minutes to six returned a verdict rather
vague, running thus :—" We find that the deceased
John Bowler came by his death in consequence of a
gun-shot wound, which passed through the elbow of
his left arm into his left side, and came out under
his breast bone, at Fermoy, on Stmday, the 20th of
July, at a certain place there called Princes-street,
and that he languished from thence until Monday,
the following day, when he died of the woundsaforesaid ; and we further find and proclaim that the
said gun-shot wound was inflicted by John Conway,
James Levin, John Conlan, or James Lewis, police
c onstables." _

Ten of the Jury wanted to add the words " by
the command of the Magistrates ;" but two were op-
posed to the addition, and succeeded in their
opposition.

FASHIONABLE CHANGES AND ARRIVALS.