The Sun.
London, England, 1819-07-07 00:00:00

MURDER NEAIt WREXHAM.

We had last week the painful duty of recording the T 45 '
ticulars of a horrid Murder in the county .of Denbigh;
we have this week the disagreeable task of prescal.
our Readers with an account of. the com Mission of a siteli
crime in the very same county. The particulars of ,P",';#
transaction are briefly, as follows :—The- Annual Pi/tell
of the Beneficial Club, at Gresfurd, near Wrexham, was
at that place, on Tuesday last. The Members dined toget",
at the CIO-house, and the greatest harmony prevailed alW'ri7,
them, until evening, when a difference took place between
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man of the name. of David Couke, alias David Chailinnr.
the Landlord of the house at which the Club had assembLT
A person named Thomas Jones, (brother-in-law of the farad
lord) advised Cooke to go home. He, however, refused, art
observed, he was " determined to- be revenged upon '
(Jones.) Soon after this conversation, Cooke left the koesli
About half an hour subsequent to the latter indicid°:
going out, Jones lett the public-house for home. After
had proceeded a short distance, Cooke came up to hint, el ,
immediately with a violent blow knocked him down. This .1 •
succeeded by several kicks on the temples, hack, groin: alt
other parts of tire body. The wife of the unfortunate sulfeie;
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was near the spot when her husband was so dreadfully
and cried out repeatedly, " murder." Cooke immediate'
declared, that if she did riot hold her noise; he would tutlr,der
her too. 'lime depraved wretch then made his escape.—A,;°*.
Toner's Inquest was held on the body on Thursday last, ml° 1'
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verdict of " Wilful Mortier against David Cooke, alias Cha" •
linor" was returned. Jones has- kft a wife and nine chit'
dren.--We understand that Cooke has surrendered hiatsell
into the bands of justice.—(Chester o,urant. June t>„)

CORN-EXCHANGE, JULY 7.—in consequence ci
the heavy rains of yesterday, and the unsettled
state of the weather this morning, we had a brisk
demand for English Wheat, and higher nricol
were obtained by full 2s. per quatter.—lieans*
Peas, and Oats support Monday's prices, and tits
inferior descriptions of Barley went off on full of
good terms as on Monday, in small quantities for
grinding.
Yesterday the PRINCE REGENT dined with Da/
BATHURST, at his house in Mansfield-street.
Yesterday, about one o'clock, Prince Leoleot.op
with his usual attendants, ,event to, the India'
house, where he was received'hy the Directors,
and conducted over the extensive establishment.
The Prince on his return to—Marlborough-house
had a numerous party to dinner.
Their Royal Highnesses the-Duke and Duchess'
of GLOUCESTER will proceed from Mr. Coge's
seat to FREDERICK'KEPPECS, Esq. Lexhant-halio
Norfolk, when a series of entertainments will cote
mence.

A Court- of Aldermen was held yesterday'
when they were informed that IAIr. Thomrsos
had Paid the usual fine to be excused serving ;
and Mr. PARKISS not attending to signify his in'
teniioa, further time was allowed him to make
his appearance.

Letters from Scotland, received yesterday.
state, that the par of exchange with England (4
days) will in future be reduced to 20 ; that the
Bankers have had a general meeting, and had
come to the unanimous resolution of g►ving drafts
on London at 20 days ►►fter date, for mane!
lodged With them, in place of 45 days, the for-
mer method of money negotiations.
CoaronAL Looic.—Mr. PET RE (the Reformer)
, arrived at Wakefield on Friday week, an►i has
.token some pains to have a public meeting in :l►at
town; hut happily without qffec!. We understand,
that on being- introduced into one factory, awl
after explaining the nature of his mission, the
Principal dismissed him by kicking him out of the
.place. We have not heard whether he has left
'Jake►ield or not. Ee was working in Wake-
field, as a journeyman tailor, about two years
since.—(Wakefield Journal.)

THP. COMET.—Last night the weather was
again unfavourable for any further observation
upon this heavenly phenomenon.
A monument by CHANTEY has lately bccn
erected in Ail Saints' Church, Cambridge, to the
memory Of HENRY KIRK WRITE. An American
Gentleman, named BOOTY, an enthusiastic add.
mirer of the Poet's works, has been at this ex•
pence.

BIRTH. -
Ytnterday,the Lady of &am Carter, Esq. M.P. cf a son.

MARRIED.

On Thursday last, at Marti•-Ic-hone Church, Henry Ernst,
Esq. late of the East Inch.. Company's service at Bengal, to
Miss El.zabeth Strachey, of Yorl,-place.

DIED.

On Monday morning last, at his residence, Durham-place,
Chelsea, Thomas Richardson, Esq. iu his > Ist
On Saturday last, at his father's house, in Charter-housc.
square, William Mansfield Stone, Esq. A.B. Fellow of King's
College, Cambridge.

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