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London, England, 1826-12-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

ABSTRACT of the RETURN'printed by Order of the House of
Commons, of the Number of Persons convicted in the Years
1823; 1824,, end "1826, of HORSE STEALING, distinguish-
ing the Numbe; transported for Life, and for a limited Term of
Years ; ihe Number imprisoned, and tho Niunber executed.
[Vide Parliamentary Paper; No. 111.- 0r1826.1
Total Number convicted .......... . ........ 403
Of whom there were..—
Transported for Life • - 244
Do. from Seven to Fourteen Years 56
Imprisoned and pia to hard labour for various
periods, from Three Months to Two Years 9O
Executed

- XO3
Number executed to Number: convicted as 1 to 31.

SHEEP STEALING.ENGLAND AND WALES.
ABSTRACT of the Number of Persons Convicted in the Years
1813, 1824, and 182 b, of STEALING SHEEP, distinguish-
ing.the Number, transported for Life, and for a limited Term of
Years ; the Number imprisoned and set to hard labour, and
the Number executed.
Total number convicted
Of whom there were—
Transported for Life
Do. from Seven to Fourteen Years
Imprisoned (and hard labour) from Six Weeks to
Two Years..
Executed 4

288
Number executed to Number convicted as 1 to 72.

ANTIQUAMAN SOCIETY Or SCOTLAND.

On Thursday the 30th of November, being St. An-
drew's day, the Antiquarian Society held' their General
Annual Meeting in their new and superb apartments on
the Mound, when the following gentlemen were elected

Office-bearers :
PH EOM NT. —Right Hon. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine.
VICE-PASSIMENTS. —Lord Nfeadowbank ; Gilbert blues, Esq. ;
Sir Robert Dundas, Bart.
Couxems.—Dr.' Borthwiek ; P. V. Tytler, Esq. ; John !Bd..'
dell, Elq. ; Dr. Brewster ; Right Hon. William Trotter, Lord
Provost; John. Boner, Esq., of I:immerghatue ; Thomas Kin-
near, Esq. ; Sir Henry Jardine ; William Brodie, Esq. of Brodie.
SIC IiZTA It I —Dr. -Hibbert ; John Anderson, Esq. W. S. ;
The Rev. Dr. Brunton, Secretary for Foreign Correspondence.
Cult ATO S. —James Skene, Esq. of Ritbislaw, General Curator;

A. Macdonald, Esq., Assistant Curator.
Taxasuain.....--ThOmas Allan, Etat.
Since the last General Meeting the following new
Members have been elected :
Onnmaity Mainntas:The Right Hon. the Earl of Fife ;
William firodie,•Esq., of Brodie, Lord Lieutenant of Nairnshire;
John Gordon, Esq., of Cairnbulg ; Dr. Maelegan; Dr. Richard
Huie ; Andrew Boner, Esq. ; W. H. Miller, Esq., of Craigen-
tinny ; James Thomson Gibson Craig, Esq.,
Conn It scot.; DIN o ME Nt ntas.—Thomas Alexander Fraser, Esq.,
of Lovat; Captain Jones, 29th Regiment ; Major Hathilton,
Smith; The Rev. Dr. Fleming of Flick ; Geo. C. Scott, Esq. ;
The Rev. William Dailey, Waddilove, Thorpe Lodge.
A large assemblage of the Members afterwards dined at
the Waterloo Tavern, the Earl of Elgin in the Chair, sup-
ported by Lord Meadowbank and Rear-Admiral Sir David
Milne.—Mr. John Anderson, W. S., one of the Secre-
taries croupier.' •
After the usual toasts to the King, and Royal Family,
the Earl of ELGIN rose to Propose, " Prosperity to the
Antiquarian Society."'
Lord MEADOWIIANK craved a bumper to their distill-
guished Chairman, who had presented to this country the
beauteous relics of Grecian art, and thereby identified his
name with those classic memorials to posterity.
The Earl of ELGIN, in returning thanks, could not but
consider himself fortunate in having preserved the works
alluded to, looking at the present distracted state of Greece.
Sir Walter Scott's health was next given from the
Chair. The itoble Lord observed, that his absence was
to be imputed to fatigue after his recent arrival. It was
impossible not to be proud of the reception which our dis-
tinguished countryman had met with both at home and
abroad. No one had done so much to raise the interest
of antiquarian research.
The Earl of ELGlN—Gentlemen, our thanks are due in
an eminent degree to the Curators, and to Mr. Skene in
particular, for the labours by which we are at last happily
provided with such excellent accommodation. 1 give--
" Mr. Skene, and thanks for his arrangements."
Mr. SKENE expressed his acknowledgments.
By the Earl of ELGIN—" Lord Meadowbank, and. the
Vice-Presidents,"
His LORDSHIP returned thanks. There was an institu-
tion under the same roof with the Society, which he could
not resist bringing to their notice. By the munificence
of the Crown, such young persons as had not the means of
paying for instruction in drawing, were there allowed to
reap the benefits of studying the sublimebst works of art,
under the direction of an artist every way qualified to the
task. He would only' need to name Mr. Man; and con-
cluded by begging a bumper to his health.
Mr. ALLAN begged to assure the meeting that no atten-
. Lion would be wanting, on his part, in the instruction of
the young men committed to his care.
• Lord ELGIN reminded gentlemen of the Gallant Officer
. beside him.. He would give " Sir David Milne," with all

e honours.
Sir DAVID MILNE returned thanks.
The Earl of ELGIN.-r" The Secretaries, Dr. Hibbert
and Mr. Anderson." Acknowledged by Ir. Anderson.
Mr. Km:lf:an—My Lord, whatever pleasurable antici-
pations we may hold to be in store for the future, it were
wrong in us to forget those older members to whom the
Society owes so much of its present prosperity, In an
especial manner our thanks are due to Mr. lone* of Stow,
and I beg to propose his health as the oldest member.
Mr. INNES expressed his thanks, and, by particular en-
treaty, gave, in a very happy manner, the old rhyme, a
verse of which appears in one of the dramas of Shakspeare,
64 Tak your auld cloak about ye ;" which, met with much
approbation.
Mr. SKENE proposed the health of a foreign gentleman
now in the room, whose beautiful specimens of painting
A the most of them had seen and admired,aa he was anxious
that he should carry with him into the wilds of America,
""ip where he was about to proceed, the best wishes of the So-
eiety—" Mr, Audubm."
• Mr. Auntliox—My voice, my Lord, is scarce stronger
0, than that of my birds :May God bless you all : May you
' prosper.

.
5,., Air. SKENE craved a bumper to a Noble Scotch Earl,
who wus at the head of the Antiquarian: Society of Lou-
don—`c Lord Aberdeen."
.... Lord MEADOWBANK proposes the healths of Mr. Ste-
, venson and Mr..lardine, civil engineers.
Messrs, Stevenson and Jardine in turn made their ac-
.OIIM
knowledgtnents.
'" Dr. HIBBERT was sure the meeting would cordially join
_ in drinking to " The Duke of Gordon and the Northern
, Institution. '
Mr, MOWBRAY, W.S.—^l don't think, my Lord, we
"i should keep all the toasts to ourselves. I beg to drinkn
g the fairest and the best of God's works"" Woman !
and I hope this may always be a toast with
ten toh,celoAekliti-
,. quarian Society.
i On the Earl of Elgin's departure, Mr. Innes was called
,:f to the Chair, under whose guidance the festivities of the
evening were prolonged till about half-past
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piece on the
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170Adnn.t:ttr,aaotrtdhienebartyme
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The steward,
passing by the banks of a large lake on the estate, heard an ex-
1' traordivarr noise in the water, and looking to see front whom* it
~..,.~1
proveruc., perceived polfleinzezmin
FtoioOnitia.
tke apposite
60 water, and swimmiug, " "4"8"., to e lode of the lake,
where, on arriving, they experteneed sue a severe shock, that
several hundreds were thrown ashore. The remainder were so
terrified that they Suffered themselves to be taken by the band.—
Nets were inlroedistely procured, and sixteen carts filled With
fish of all kinds in a very short time. It was a moat curious sight
revive not onlycarp,eam,
to pe bream,
pike, and perch; but eels, and
even ecaw-fish, making this aquatic march in the moat perfect
harmony, . No cause cap be assigned for this ettraortliniry event.
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HEREFORDSHIRE WINTER ASSIZES.'
(Before Mr. Justice BllfLyr,)
Arum) Munnaa.—Sissan (the wife of-rolin).'Eartrp
was indicted fur the wilful murder of William Lawford, a Orion
she cohabited, by stabbing him lu the left side With a
knife, at ©hipping Barnet, on the 4th November.
The prosecution was, conducted by Mr. Paws, the defence by
Mr. JEssoe.'
Peter Clay-L-On the evening of Saturday the 4th November,
the Prisoner came to the Mitre Tap, kept by my brother, at Bar-
net. The deceased came in with her, between five and six o'clock.
She stopped about half an hotir, and returned again between '•
eight and nine. The deceased remained at the Tap during that
interval, and drank beer; H
I don't know of any quarrelling having
taken place. The deceased
quitted nbout half-past ten, e elk!'
peered quite sober. When the prisoner, last quitted; this TAP, She
appeared perfectly sober.
George Pedder examined—l am a watchman at Chipping Bar-
net. On the nightrof the-4th Novemher, I saw the decease et
et
half-past ten, whilst I was on my rounds; he was guiug toward
the Cominon; he said, " God night." Soule time efterwarde,
about 20 minutes after eleven, I saw the prisoner coming ewe)"
from the direction of
.the-Mitre, -in- a contrary direction front
Barnet Common. She said, " Bill, is that you?" I said, "
it is me ; it is time you were at home. Bill is gone hems, and he
desired me to tell you to make haste after hint." She thea weut
away, towards the lower part of the town, in a direction foul
htueirnhetoinalge.ainSahned awpepnetarteodwsoartr
h;
onshwe.wensth.ea waaly,hailnyiel
grtliet
the key of the door, and if 1 don't go home, I shall get mur-
dered." I saw her again about two in the morning, when sbe
came to the cage. I said, '"
Sub." She said, "0, George!
what have I done ?" I made no answer. In an hour afterwards
I saw her again ; said " Sub!" She replied, " 0 George!
you have found my words true." I said, " Too true, I ani sorry
for it." I had had no conversation with her the day previon•lY.
Mary Ward examined—l live with Daniel Wilkinson, who re-
sides on Barnet Common, next door to the cottage avhkh hid
been occupied by the deceased and the prisoner ; on the night ssf
the 4th November I went to bed at ten o'Clock ; my bed-rown
Wei up stairs; from that room I could heir what passed in the
house of the,deetased, the partition being thin: I heard the Pri-
soner stamping and walking in her front room down stairs; be-
fore I heard her stamping I beard no noise ; I did noshear her
come in. Whilst she was stamping I heard her atty., "
I'll kill you." I heard the deceased speak, and then I beard a
skirmishing against the wall. I could not bear what the decesela
said, he spoke so low; I then heard something fall which shook
the place; the skirmishing did net lest a moment before
I be
the fall ; it appeared to me to be the man tbat was murdered, he
ss i
y
faii,yiejilleileu:n:neseltoei.a;(o4
illed sliusi
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tehir;ara:itiva)tiklysirtsehd‘
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stubbed
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For
her I have
Owl's sake, come dawn, come down, I have killed Will,
stabbed him, he's dead ! he's dead !" Wilkinson was awake wheu
these words were spoken ; I had waked hint ; he went down
; I did not know the prisoner but by, living It
had been in toy house that day ; no conVereation Plied betwrtu
us and tlte deceased that day laid
. . .
Cross-examined—l could not hear what the decelated ' 1
had seen the prisoner in the afternoon of that day ; she 'l w
black eye then ; the prisoner had lived with the deceased bee"
this tinte, and they Lad parted ; I have heard him best her of
night, though I have not seen him do it ; 1 never head the d'",
ceased complain that the prisoner used to stay mit at night, and
that he was jealous of her; when the prisoner said,
1 13"
killed you, my dear," she spoke in great, distress,
James Field examined—l am a potter living on Bernet Cut:
mon, about 40 or 50 yards from the cottage- of the decilee; tel.;
last witness called me up on the night in question ; I west
cottage of the deceased, and found the deceased, lying on theta'')l
with his head iu the lap of the prisoner, who had one hou
his breast ; Lawford was then dead ; I said to 'the pritobeir:
" Susan, you have murdered the man." She said, " God
whether 1 murdered him, or he murdered himself, for u°°,,
know." She added, " I took up something, but vital I
the wee I
know ;if I have murdered the man, I have untedgretithe drr
loved." There was a poker in the room, which stood by w
place ; I examined the head of the deceased, and it ppea,;ed_
have been cut open with a poker, or something ;it was the
ing then; very little blood came from the head; 1 desired,wasb
prisoner to get up and wash herself ; as soon as she h'su the,
herself, she said, let me kiss my dear Bin 40i her baud,
stooped down again by his side, and laying her hea" dear Bill!'
which was then bloody, she said, " 0 rny dear cue, my
Her hand being bloody, her face became Markeldtiheitimpprebeniia
Samuel Langley, constable of Barnet, prove(
of the prisoner. "
„ice ,
id
The prisoner in her _defence said, oft' lifiead,ii:
undesignedly: She would never have r. When she got
much less his body, which was very dear t(
in she went to lock the door immediately ;
su wh
ng
114: must
of
ford hit her over the head. Al this time n
have taken up the knife, but she hasof
having done so.
d gaol,
Sarah Dickenson, matron of Hertford
the prisoner had been under her care since her clo. r:b77:s7 a wok.
examined her person when brought
to the
ga° other ou her knee'
eye, a bruise on her side, as if from a kirk, and an
.113 w ien.
Verdict—Manslaughter. The Learned Judge
teuced the prisoner to Transportation for Life.
no roc
oelledion wiattever

en
turned out imorloiftoribotinthitteeshriw"retoh
11:1ary Coates, a young WOlllan, a pauper. ill
eheetsr workhouse, was sonic time ago turned out of the lou
(where she was employed as cook) for-soma misconduct, 10:
Hemrpelled to tale her sena' along with the rest of the Pat fed,,.
after the it seems, eau not brook this, for on the woo; _
an d
the was turned out of the kitchen, she rose from her a.
went into the stable and hung herself; but some t ps.uf_!:
!...r.initsuspieion of her intentions, followed her and atticheat
'o,o
~ Patchett, surgeon of Ribchester, being near the i iLe
scagiclindivedeishnie:w'r aoanunilddi soZonvietrrtalnestart ; tleiosOatit'shteeerrwrietetrinavrareve":u—g—::::it'ts.ll:
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her clothes i
should be delivered, she pretended to be unwell, and gr. Illaesilhe
wefsaniertnuhataestt
tiairtnor.:
following
get
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gen Gap* vyei.lecni
inonih.droe;sicuillioftliane:blieet:ese:;ctuilysrl,lit:
nafptautedi lolioclbwdyienjilvtlposieikrii,ktßpeorter:v.t_e.trjo.sobletnie,
tbbliint,giniiskteesuitl owl Ith eatiwivtder
carry on the involution.
She
w°
"I ion
again,ini but was cut down before she waste Md.
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BIRTHS. , 140 w 1,0
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f ii Dibal4.4lll
jun., Esq., of a son. ' ' '
OA:
uthreig7htthonin, sot.:
the
ee Lady of John Alexaudar -0114e/' Pig'.,
of a daughter, in Devonshire-attest, Portlaud-Vile:
.TamlP"'
6th jest., the LadY of J°ll iOf
E:it(t)u.ntil..onftanll3allet Ci2jolPoartitenblitilS"lirlaeHirt.f.°Bl/rtj:4wßobfrioes,tabu'esetiK:l4..C42llt'Beleo,::°l-ifig"a‘lll..?' _ttile_..l"al, 1----
On the 6th inst., at Eall‘lifigAßCßhulrEchp; Frederick.
Henn• of Langley Cottage Hants, to Entras, youugestl.la ti. Oa
y Thomas of f T I b ry Mount, in t '
g., o to i u
county- /miry Ps'
Dec. 6, at Brighton, F. P. M. Myers, Est: to
v
&welter of .the late Captain Henry Duncan, P* N.
Chtirit: iytielii.(3li

• Of 11i.'11.
On the Stli, at Upper `footing, aged 87, the "willow
Brown, Esq. , .0110.
On the '7th inst. Richard Lynd, Esq. at fiterkwel" „,--Ath vedr'
On the 7th inst. at Sale Cottage, Ilertford, in be os—
Sophia Baker Lloyd. .
..Ott the 6th inst. at Deptford, Kent, 51r. Jonathan ivcoirt,
son, aged 83, upwards of WI years an. inhabitant •01 St'
, vi
went Danes.
On the 4th inst., at the Royal N.tral Hospital, Slon,*l'°.°l7; ill
which be bad been Governor 81 years, COIUMISSW/er 1114 j - '
his Slat year. .
On the 1 Ith ult., at Tioulogne-sue-Ater, Jame, C1,416"/rsi
is the 74th year of his age. - , till
At Dumfries, Robert hope, Esq., Gleulee. hfr. Hope `ws":01.
most extensive cattle-dealer, probably, in all Scotan, hie
actions yearly being rated at ad average of 800,0004

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