The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-27 00:00:00

SHE FFIELD.

On Sunday the neighbourhood of Westbar, in
this town, was in a state of great exitement, in con-
sequence of a report that a female illegitimate child
had been murdered by its reputed father. The ru-
mour of this barbarous affair, as will be found in the
subjoined report, was but tee well founded.
Yesterday, at about four o'clock, an inquest was
held on the body.

Elizabeth Haigh stated that she is a single wo-
man, and the mother of the child the jury had just
seen. Martin Slack was the father; he is a brace
and bit maker in Norfolk-lane, The child was five
weeks old on Sunday. The child was filiated upon
Slack about seven or eight weeks before it was born.
He said he was willing to marry her, but his parents
would not give consent. He came to their house
(she lives with her father) on Sunday morning, about
seven o'clock; she was suckling the child; her brother
was in the room, but asleep. She was not fully dres-
sed, went up stairs to dress, and laid the child down
when she went up stairs. As soon as she got up stairs
the child gave a scream. Her mother told her to go
down and see what was the matter, She went
down and found the child in Slack's arms. Saw a
smoke or blaze issuing from the mouth of the child.
Asked him what he had done to it, he said, no,
thing. Placed the mouth of the child to her own
cheek, and the mark on her face was made in conse-
quence (witness sheaved a wound on her face, ap-
parently a burn.) When she asked him what he had
given the child, he bade her give it some water.
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She took the child from Slack, and in atetremfatpitiietrigantdo
give it the breast, something almost like brimstone
tm!aomtleteort,itwohfoitswemroottutp stairs, h. Sheirs atcke told her, if she
screamed he would go. As her father was coming
down stairs, Slack ran out and went away. The
child died in about three-quarters of an hour efter.
She discovered something had been given to it. It
was quite well before.
Mr. Hardy, surgeon—Saw the child. It was in
a dying state when he arrived, and expired soon
afterwards. Mr. Hardy described the appearance of
the child. Kid no doubt but the symptoms had
been produced by corrosive poison, fins since
examined the body of the child • internally, and
is decidedly of opinion that the child's death was
caused by poison. A considerable quantity had
been given it.
The CORONER having read the evidence, and
made some very judicious remarks, the Jury, with-
out retiring, returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder"
against Martin Slack, the reputed father of the child.
The 17 years old on the day of
the
murder.prisonerHe
e
s both only
tall and stout for his years,
was n y
and not ill-looking. During the investigation ire
did not seem at all moved, his conduct throughout
exhibiting the greatest firmness mud self possession.

jouN HENRY BARROW, EST, WALTER
C,
Esq., and JOSEPH HENRY LYSTE Esq., Were
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Bar by the Honourable Society of
Gray's Inn.
:saner;ds
a' called to the o

Mr. DELAFONS held his first Canversazione
this season, on Tuesday evening, at his residence, in
George-street, Hanover-square. These meetings are on
the same plan as those of last season. The gliendid
mu-
seum of human and comparative anatomy, collected by the
late Mr. HEAvtstnE, was exhibit►sl. Among the company
we observed several scientific gentlemen. The opltortun►-
ties now afforded of viewing this► valuable collection, the
access to which was formerly so difficult, are high]) •o the
credit of Mr. DttaroNs'