The Sun.
London, England, 1819-08-13 00:00:00

A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

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Sometbing more than a month since, a young
woman of interesting appearance and address,
aboir 20 years of age, applied at a house in
George-court, AyleSbuty-street, Cleekentecll, for
a lodging. She represented herself as a stranger
in London, cone to town for a short time to at-
tend-some business in Chahcery, and wanting a
lodging for a month or so. As she offered to pay
her lodging in advance; no further inquiries were
made, and she was accommodated. It was soots
discovered by the females in the hhuse, however,
that site was far advanced in a state of pregnancy ;
the circhinstaece was Mentioned to her, and she
did not attempt to deny it. Au apothecary in the
reighbourlood was spoken -to,•to attend her in
her confinement, Which event 'occurred in the
early part,of last week, when She %vas safely de-
livered of a .tte infant. The family, however,
were surpti•eif to see her next day tip, and
dressed, Ned when she was remonstrated -milli,
and reminded of the ri.k site ran, site made light
of it. Teis and Sante other circumstances drew
the attention of triteprople of the house more par-
tictelarly towards her, and on the evening of 'Ft i-
daY last, the fonrth day after she was put to bed,
they olese ved her co ant with a small bag under.
her are!. This induced 'Mrs. Baker, the wite of
resPectahle printer, wit 4 lodges in the house,
and a female friend, to follow and watch her; they
traced her through several streets towards the New
River, hitd when near Sadler's Wells, she paused,
aS if with an intention of throwing the bag over
the,parapet wall into the river, but either her re-
solution or her strength failed her, and she pro-
ceeded to the fields, where she sat down in ts
retired. spot, opened the hag, and took some-
thing out of it, which she tied up in a bundle,
and again closing the bag, took that and the
bundle to the house of a gentleman near
the spot, and deposited both at the door ;
she teas-about to leave them in that situa
when Mrs. Baker and her cOmpeninu came-for-
ward and prevented her. Oh opening •the hag,
they found, as they expected, the infant in it.—
The poor innocent was naked, and gasping-
for breath ; the biffidle contained the clrild's
clothes. A. watchman was called, and the in-
linatan mother was...taken to the watch-house.—
On searching .her, there was found in her pos-
session epefards of 1,0001. in Bank of Ettgl..ord and
Country Bank Noies. It was intended that she
' should the next clay be taken before 'the Magis-
erates at Hateon-garden, but the anxiety she had
undergone, and- the violent exec vise of t' ,e .pre-
ceding evening, made her so ill, that it wai found
necessary to delay her examinatien. She
reinoved with the utmost care to Cie week-house,
where she remains till her he'alth -dual be•so far
established es to permit of•her bet examined.
At present she refuses to give any accoant of her-
self, or to answer any epte=tions.

POISON OF TWO YOUNG LADIES, BY EATING

BRIDE-c AKE.

About five days ago, the daughter of ml opulent
fartner.was maitied, and upon that occasion, biLie-
cake, as is usual', wss sent to all the acyrainfance
slid friends of -bOth parties.; i.amotig others, a
portion was sent to a young lady -who lia I been
courted by the brother of the bride, b iii conse-
quence of some family matters had rejeeted his ad-
dresses, and she was now npoa the eve of marriage
to a most' dcserVing young Geotleman ; but, alas
what a strange Compound is the liumatt 'heart !
The discarded, lover, st tittilated to revenge 110
douht by the success of his rival, followed the boy
Witti was sun: with the parcel, took it from
aii'd desired him to return I.oale, saying be
would le ive it as he passed Cie house, which was
ciii•his Way to town, whither he was in the ha-
bit of going every.evening. lie accordingly, in fur-
therance of his diabolical intentions, went into a
diuggist's shop, and there purchased a van-
lity of sugar .of lead, whence lie went to an
inn, 'arid there with a quill scooped nut little..
Pieces of the cake, and filled the holes with the
poison at the same time he scrap,d .down the
ecrust or sugar oil the top of the cake, and
mingled it with the poisonous substance. The
packet was then sent to the young lady, who at that
"tithe had a young female friend with her, who sv,s
assisting her in her nuptial preparations.-On retir-
ing to bed each of the young ladies ate some of the
'cake, and in,less than 20 minutes after both were
'seized with the, most violent sensations and pains.
The house, nicour,e, was instantly alarmed, and
'Medical assiStancesent for, but alas! for the bride
It`came•too late ; she died in the most excruciat-
ing agrmy '; 'the' other, yet survives, in a pitiable
Ea.! 6.01 tkiii biU is not expected to recovet.
'nos *the joy anti ct!.,ll:.ort of several respectable
laitiilies are'turned into the most pain'ul grief by
"the unfortunate anti wtretcheV voting man, who
has just confessed crime, in ictii,l;;.l apparent-
ly awalietieirto 'a' sense of the enortn;ty of his
e bas beencomtnitten • orison, to await
ite result of the Assizes.—(Morg Paper.)

, .
ASTLEY'S ANNUAL WnettelY.—Yesterday the
Prize Wherrjr Was contende:l for on the
Meer Thane Tire boats started at five o'clock.
The grand contest Was.-bettveen Benjaplitt Dodd,
of,BlaCkfriars ; Jamei IbbOtt ,of Waterli'm R, idge ;
and Thomas DOdit, of Flungerford. They dis-
playzel their usual athletic power between West,
m M inster idge' and .‘ratochall. Dodd took the
I-tad, being 'about fOnr boats' leogtl: ahead of
lhbotti but °tying to a boat, unconnectesd wih the
champions, crolsing Dodd, at Vauxhall,- Ihbot
got ahead and kept it, passing aremnd the beacon.
off Hougerford-stairs, and returning through the
centre arch of Westminster Bridge before his
competitors. The Gentlemen belonging. to the
Funny Club loudly remonstrated against the de7
cision.of the Umpires in favour of Ibbott.---The
River exhibited the usual display of cotters amt
Gentlemen's pleasure boats. The. banks were
thronged with well.dressed specTatOrs. Several
b,inds. of -tousle played on the water with fine
effect, the.aftet hoot, being I lelighiftdly fine. We
old not bear of anv accident.

Dsullt.-oa.-the 42(1 of March a &el was fought
at Vdlp:o9iso,, between Mr. IJANotioN and Mr.
ABEPCROS2I3IE, of New Ymk, Midsqpmen of the
Macedvniao, in which the lautr,was shot dead,
having rzevived the ball of his antagonist in _hits
lut;gs, •

LAW INTELLIGENCE,

COURT OF CHANCERY, AUG. 12.

THE LOI;D BISHOP OF ELY r. LORD KING.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, that he was in-
orncted to ask for the judgment of the Court in
this case.
The LORD CHXNCELLOR said, that he should
endeavour to prcpaie to give judgment to-ruor-
-30%V.

IN THE MATTER OF STEVRNS, A LUNATIC.
To this case, which related to a Commis ,ion of
Lunacy, issued against a Gentleman of respec-
tqhility, and which had been fully argued before
the Court,
The Loan CHANcect.on alluded and observed,
be should be prepared to give his decision on Sa-
turday; but that, in the interval, he should be
glad to have an opportunity of consulting the
medical gentlemen who had attended the lunatic.

GORDON V• GORDON.
The different persons interested in this long li-
tigateil ettse, attended the Court this morning, in
expectation of hearing the judgment, which had
been promised to be delivered to-day. They
were disappointed, for the Lulu) CHANCELLOR
postponed giving his decision until Saturday.