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London, England, 1821-09-13 00:00:00

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BOW-STREET.—Yesterday.John Manly, an officer belong-
ing to the Police establishment at Dublin, arrived at this office
from Portsniouth, cvith a man in his custody, of the name of
Armstrong, charged with being cOncerned in the murder .of
John West, a miller, residing near Maryliorough, in' the
Queen's County, which took place several wears Since. • On his
being placed at the bar, the charge was read over, and the offi-
cer Manly then produced a confession Which had been Officially
taken from the pristiner by the Magistrates at Portsmouth, and
in which he confessed that about sit years ago, he, irl company
with two other men (dne of whom has since been executed for
the murder), armed with pistols, went to the house of West,
about nine o'clock in the evening, and on gaining admission to
the house, which they did by forcing the shutters of one of the
windows of the ground-floor, they discovered West and his wife
at supper ; they all three rushed into the room, and the prisoner
seized Wrest by the collar and demanded three hundred pounds,
which they had been informed he had received on the preceding
day, threatening at the same time if the demand was not in-
stantly complied with they would blow his brains out. West
denied having received any such sum, and the prisoner then
told him that he was not to be played with, and deliberately,
cocking his pistol, presented it at his head ; at this instant his
wife uttering a loud scream rushed between them, and conjur-
ed him to spare her husband's life and to take all they were pos-
sessed of, but the obdurate, blood-thirsty villain, callous to the
calls of humanity or nature, struck her 'a violent blow on the
temple which felled her to the ground, and again levelling the
pistol close to the forehead of her husband, pressed the trigger,
and blew his skull to pieces. The poor man fell dead over
the body of his wife, who lay insensible from the effect of
the blow : and the wretches, hearing the approach of some per-
son, made their escape through a garden at the back of the
house, each taking a different route. It being then quite
dark, the prisoner walked about five miles, and laid himself
down under a hedge with the intention of passing the night,
but no sooner were his senses steeped in forgetfulness, than
dreams of the most terrific and appalling nature haunted his
disturbed imagination ; unable to remain in this place, he
roamed about the remainder of the night a prey to the most
bitter anguish and remorse; the break of day found him the
most miserable inhabitant of this world, and on his observing
that be had approached a small village, lie avoided entering
it, and proceeded on his way towards Dublin v, during his
hourney he underwent extreme hardships, being continually
arassed by the fear that he was pursued, and his only
subsistence being the produce of the fields and hedges.—
On his arrival in Dublin, he enlisted into the :.?cl regiment of
'infantry, and was soon after drafted to the 'West Indies.
The continued bustle incident .to a military life in a great
measure contributed to stifle his feelings, but on his being
quartered to a remote station, he was again assailed with the
horrors of his guilty conscience, and after dragging on an ex-
istence miserable in itself, and his prospect as to futurity. still
more gloomy, for two tedious years, he divulged the fatal
secret to his Commanding Officer, and in consequence of which
he was ordered into confinement, where he remained for eleven
months, and the return of the, regiment to England being at
that peraid, he was brought as a prisoner with them, and on
being landed at Portsmouth, a communication was made to the
Police at Dublin, and Manly, the officer, was dispatched from
that place to take charge of him. During the examination he
appeared greatly affected, and when told that he•would be im-
mediately sent to Ireland, he trembled exceSsiVely ; he accord-
ingly proceeded by the mail yesterday evening.

HATT ON-GARDEN.—(DEPRAVITY IN A CHILD.)—In out
Paper of Tuesday last, we mentioned a circumstance under
the head of " Another stolen Child," which' occurred at this
office, respecting a lad about eight years of age, who had been
decoyed away from Mr. Perry's boarding-schopl, at Rumford,
by a showman, and by whom he, was afterwardt deserted in
Maiden-lane, Battle-bridge. The interesting appearance of the
little fellow, and the manner in which he narrated his adven-
tures, excited the commiseration of the Magistrates, and Han-
cock, the constable, who had the child in his•custody,-was dis-
patched on Monday-last to Mr. Perry's-School; Let Rumford, to
make the affair known to him, Onlhe officer arriving at Rum-
ford, he found to his astonishment, there was no such person or
school in the town, but he learned that a Mr. Perry kept an
academy-at a place called:Shenlleld, about eight miles further.
Thither Hancock went, and found Mr. Perry's boarding-school,
and on stating the nature of his visit, he learned there had been
none of his scholars taken away, but there, had been a youth
named Brown, .corresponding in description with the boy now
in question, in his school about nine months since. Mr. Perry
them advised him to inquire at the Rev. Mr. Baroskill's school
at Mountnesing, two miles and a half further. Thither he pro-
ceeded, and arrived there at dusk. Mr..8..t01d him he knew no-
thing of the boy, but he had a scholar of that name who was
then in bed. Hancock procured a certificate from each of those
Gentlemen as to their answers, and he returnee' to Rumford
late at night, and- his horse being knocked. up he slept there,
and started for home next morning, where he arrived at eight
o'clock. On his going home he questioned the boy, and threat-
ened to have him confined in the House of Correction, where
he would not be permitted to see any one, and have only
bread and water to live on, and be well whipped if he did.
not confess the- truth, and to be aware of deceiving him again.
.He.then began to. cry, and said he had run away from.. Mr.
Brown's school at Ilford. Hancock 'Warned Lim of again de-
ceiving him, and the boy assured him most earnestly he was
telling truth. Hancock accordingly set off on Tuesday morn-
ing to Ilford, but returned without finding such a school there,
but was advised to go to Woodford and make inquiry, but
here he met with no better stiebess. On his return home, to.
his surprise he found that the' young villain had opened the
back door and made his escape. He went in every direction•
quest of .him, but to no purpose, and about one o'clock
yesterday morning he was taken to him.- by a watchman,
who found him strolling about -Gray's Inn-lane.—On hear-
ing this the Magistrates read the little truant a severe
lecture on the baseness of his conduct, and threatened to
have him locked up in the black hole, and have him well
flogged with a cat-o'-nine-tails, if he-did not instantly tell the
truth; and concluded by telling the 'officers to take him away
and lock him up.—This threat was instantly put in execution,
and whilst the officer was locking him up in one of the dark
cells, and appearing to itrepare to have him stripped, in order
to have him flogged; the young delinquent cried out to spare
him, and he would tell the truth. He said his father's name
was Sheppard, a master carpenter, and kept a shoe-warehouse,
which his mother managed, at No. 15, Prince's-place, Dog-
row, Bethnal-green, and that he ran away from home on Sa-
turday, because his mother threatened to beat him. This story
thenfficer told to the Magistrates, but front the number of
falsehoods lie had told, little faith could be placed in it ; how-
ever, a messenger was dispatched to make the necessary inqui-
ries. In the interval of the absence of the messenger, a man
brought a posting-bill which he found stuck up, into the office,
describing the person of the child, and offering a reward for his
recovery, which bill exactly corresponded with his person, and
the address given at Prince's-place. About two o'clock the
messenger returned with some of his friends, to whom the young
runaway was delivered; and they and Hancock left the.office to
settle about the expences.

MARY-LE-BONE-STREET.—It must be still, in the recol-
lection of our readers of an account of a pistol having been
found concealed amongst some shavings in an unfinished house,
at Kilburn Priory, a few days ago, which was supposed to have
been placed there by a nest of robbers. Yesterday the circum-
stance was again investigated before Mr. Rawlinson, the Ma-
gistrate, when a distressed looking lad, named Edward Jones,
was placed at the bar, charged with feloniously stealing the
pistol from the house of Mr. Cramer, No. 239, Oxford-street.
It appeared from the statement of the witnesses that the house
of Mr. Cramer was under repair, and the prisoner was employ-
ed to assist in re-slating the roof there were two pistols in a
case; placed over the joists of the wine cellar, one of which the
prisoner contrived to ,steal, and being afterwards sent by his
master to assist in the repairs of a house at Kilburn Priory, he
took the pistol with him to shoot sparrows, and afterwards offer-
ed it for sale to a youth named Franklin, for ss. The pistol
was afterwards 'placed by him in the shavings, where it was
found by the officers. The prisoner did not deny taking the
pistol, and he was fully committed for trial.

IMPORTANT TO GARDENERS.—AppIes and pears
have been produced on trees raised from seeds,
in the short space of four years, by the follow-
ing mode :—Sow the kernels in separate pots in
November, and place them in the green-house
during winter. They will vegetate in February.
At Midsummer remove the plants into a seed-bed
in rows, about 14 inches apart. In the autumn of
the following year transplant them into a nursery,
at distances of six feet. Every succeeding winter
prune away all small trifling lateral shoots, leav-
ing the stronger laterals at their full length to
the bottom, and so disposin, the branches., that
the leaves of the upper shoots may not shade
those underneath. Apple-trees raised in the
common way, from kernels, rarely afford their
first blossom before they are eight or ten years
old; but treated as above, they will yield fruit at
four or five rears old.

OLD BAILEY, SEPT. n.

Yestehlay morning the General Sessions of
Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery commenced at Justice
Hall in the Old Bailey, before the Right lion. the Loup
MAYOR, Mr. Baran GRAHAM, Mr. Justice Ric ItArtDSON, &c.
Alin Amu's HotnEltY.—Thomas Fitzgerald was indicted
for assaulting Nicholas Peters on the highway, and taking at
watch and four shillings in money, from his person.
The prosecutor is an infirm elderly Gentleman, residing at
Somers-town. On the 10th of August last, about two o'clock
in the afternoon, as he was walking near Primrose-hill, the pri-
soner met him, and presenting a large horse pistol to his breast,
demanded his money. Mr. Peters, who was extremely terri-
fied, immediately gave him 4s. which was all the money he had
about him. The prisoner said, " You have got a watch; I must
have that also ;" and Mr. Peters gave it to him. and he went
away. The same day the prisoner offered the watch to pledg°
at a pawnbroker's shop ; but upon being asked some questionS
he left the watch on the counter, and went away. He was afi.
terwards apprehended by a Bow-street patrol io n consequence
the description given of him by Mr. Peters. lie was founa
Guilty—Death. He is aged 21.
Matthew-Lynch stood indicted for breaking and entering the
dwelling house of John Wessen, of South Minims on the 91
of August last, with intent to kill and murder him the said
John Wessen ; also with intent to rob or steal therein. The
Jury in the first instance found him Guilty of breaking and ea'
tenng ; but on being informed that that verdict could not be re'
ceived, brought in a verdict of Na Guilty.

John Tagget was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August
in the dwelling house of William Francis, in the parish of "'"
George, two watches, and other property, value 201. and up'
wards.—Guilty of stealing under 40s-
James Colley was capitally indicted for stealing two coats, the
property of John Dillman Ingleheart, Esq. value 40s. and uP:,
wards, in his dwelling . house.—The Jury' found a verdict
Guilty of stealing below the value of 40s.
Thomas Wilson, an old man, was indicted for stealing, jeflf
the dwelling house of John Jacob Wydmayer, on the .3n
Mg-um last, a tea-chest, three watches, several gold seals, air
2121. 19s. in money, the property of him the said .1. J. Wc"-
mayer. From the evidence.adduced, this robbery was coinn3it"
ted with an audaciousness seldom surpassed.—Guilty—Death'
ROBBERY AT MARSHALL THOMPSON'S HOTEL.--Jtrj
Bunbury was put to the bar, on an indictment charging 1,1';
with stealing a quantity of articles of Silver plate, the propeTli
of James Marshall Thompson, of Cavendish-square. The /1,11:
soner had, at the time of the robbery, lived as foOtinan c't"
Lady Churchill, who temporarily resided at the hotel in tititio
tion, and from his situation in the house, had got access o't
place in which the plate in question was kept. •
Mr. Justice 11r6tAnnscik, in summing up, pointed out is
the Jury the necessity of its being proved that the. plate 040(
taken in such a quantity at one time its to be above the
Yvalne.,
40s. If they were of opinion that it was taken at onetime. till,
were bound to find the prisoner guilty-; but if they had 2
doubts as to that being the fact, they would of Course find
verdict accordingly. In- this instance, it was not proced to;,
the whole property was taken at (Hie" time; which, would hen s
cessary to bring home the capital charge to the prisoner lt!).,
legal sense. They, ould, however take into consideration
whole of the case, and he had no doubt give a proper verdiGt""*.
Guilty of stealing below'4os.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SEPT. TT
John Gorttob Mattcke, a young man of genteel appearatlcr;
a native of Germany m was indicted for comittingan assati!ry„
Ann Flint, with an intent to violate her person. The def.' e
ant had been tried for the capital offence the last Sessions at
Old Bailey, and was acquitted without Making any defe",;
in consequence of the facts proved by the prosecutrixbeinb
sufficient .to sustain the indictment.
The plaintiff on her cross-examination adm:tted that the
oc-
fendant had once before made a simihr attempt, on whic-h c;he
casion she complained of him to her cousin and mistress•
also stated thatafter her master's return home on the evcon-a
be the assault•had been committed, the defendant c Inte to he'. no
fored five shillings into her hand, which she, not knor'''
what,tO do with it, threw in a draWer in the kitchen.
lived %eV
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, with whom the'mosecutrix
vant, deposed, that the defendant had lOdged considers to
time in their house,
_and continues to do so • that, previolOse,
the time of the assault comply ned of, they thought the Pr°
cutrix made too free with him. roe-,
A servant girl, who had lived with Mr. and Mrs. 11 ttcp
deposed, that the..prosecutrix had said to her that I‘lllr
should pay• 1001. fcr it, which'would.ma.ke all rig"lt,
A servant boy of Mr. Barrett's swore the preseeutrix •
also said to him that the defendant should pay 1001. for it. 4
The CHAIRMAN recapitulated the evidence to the Jury,
observed the offence charged was one at which it was lra tipt
milk any third person could he .present, and the clefr,..
could not speak for himself ; if.therefore they could entert.l3-'
doubt of his guilt, they would give him the ,henefit ofit.
The Jury, after being enclosed half an hour, returned a
4ict--Not Guilty. •

THE MURDER AT lIIGHGATE.—IIIs eiNti-rEcrfs:
in a Proclamation, dated Dublin Castle,
(the first Kingly Proclamation issued in Ire 121;
*during the last 150 years), has been grac3:rte
pleaßed to offer a free pardon to any of the
SonS'concerited- in the above horrid affair (t,as
actual perpetrator excepted), and the same so
forwarded toAlte Public Office Bow-street%b..
Monday night. last. The Magistrates of 111ni,
gate„. have -accordingly. issued large Plat ad
making known the Royal clemency, arid, )
dition thereto, offering a reward Qf 1201. ''r
apprehension of the murderer.
EN ORMOUi Frstr.OU the 31st of 2"0e7
was sold at the Fish-market, in Lille,a sturs,ead
ten feet long, and weighing 1761b5. Tlle )
alone weighed 601bsi--(Jounia/

COAL-MARKET, SEPT. 12.
Ships at Market.' ships sold Price-
-39-
0
Newcastle3l
7
11 Sunderland !1 3328: t o

BIRTHS. ___/,'' of
On the sth inst., Mrs. Dickson, G eorge-Wect, EdinbLlTY
a son.
On the 6th inst. at Inchdairnie, Scotland, Mrs. Altcran' °C
a daughter. _..----"*".

. MARRIED. „port
At Edinburgh, on the 4th inst.,. Henry MeredlTabetilt
Esq., of Sibberscript, in the County of Salop, to
onlydiughter of the late celebrated Mungo Park.

. .
DIED. . .
Ir t prrirtv
At Edinburgh, on the 4th instant, the Hon. 31,,,arb0„
e
mond, relict of George Haldane, of GleneagleSt.kisCl. lib litetoo%
At Rio de Janeiro, on the 19th of April last, in the tooci ,
leave,H e e n tbeer ei
being
of his age, Field illaishal John Shadwell Connell, i'd suoiTi;
of War, and Knight of the Order of the Tow°,rriaa6l::`,vpli
ththeenPoartuese Lieutenant vline4 tha-se BC44riPtiisehii:Att'eYtk:.:
,i,;;...vi°01111
Governor of Lagos and Fato, arid, until 1818, of
of Algarve in Portugal. l-r- •and -- t
k vii,
were honoured with the approbation of his Most
jesty the King of Portugal. . Affs
L., just (Mtn erft•C+llf7.ll igiV
1 LI age'
A few days ago at Bexley, in the 78th year a -.
John Mace, of sporting ana hospitable celebrity. , aged
On the 12th inst., at his residence, Langley, Stic's'l,ontlps'
Mr. Richard Gwillim, many years of Fleet-marker,
On the 10th inst., Ann, the rife of Thomas An
auctioneer. I'
of Cheshunt, in Hertfordshire. ' .00119.
Q .Ver, I
At Laurencekirk, on the lith ult. Mr. Charles '-`tl sir el
box-maker, aged 68. Mr. Et" joiner to thelate iitl
iven -was the Year 1. nt
Nicolson, of Glenbervie, for several years prior to
.., .virit la
when he made the first box, and presented it to Ihr• of Ole°
Millie, of Montrose, at that time factor on the esra_trleer, ocecfroi
bervie. He continued in his original avocation °
of
ihe late 1),,,,f,
sionally making boxes, till the year 1790, when
.t.,, bro'n,e
Gardenston, the founder of the village of Laurencelerice, A-ti,,
him to that place, and introduced him to public wined by,. 0
high degree of eminence Which Mr. Stiven lia(l the infer
manufacture of these boxes, of which he was st the Pr° .4.
well known to those who contemplate with ir'tere,t_.e, been ......_
of persevering ingenuity. Frequent " itations ra' have bt-°
lin
of thorn ~
„bort
tempted of these boxes, .but though some. „„ fallen tar •
tia.
exceedingly Well executed, yet they have arwar' of exeel ,i,
of the neatness of polish, and excellent at risen
were
'so
en
by which the boxes manufactured . by Mr. Silveri
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neatly distinguished. driLL'le, 4

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