The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-15 00:00:00

MY STERIO US AFFAIR.

HARROGATE.—The village of Hampsthwaite and its
neighbourhood has of late been thrown into a state of
considerable excitement, owing to a report that a farm-
house in that neighbourhood, occupied by a person of
the name of Dalby, is visited by some supernatural
being. Indeed, no affair of the kind has ever caused
half the consternation and gossip, since the existence of
the Collingham ghost. The inmates of the house have
been so much alarmed by this mysteriouo un-
welcome visitor, that they scarcely can persuade
themselves to continue upon the premises. , A
variety of strange unearthly sounds are heard, during
the night, in different parts of the house such
as loud thumps on the floor, • moving of furniture,
flying flying open of doors, together with other indescribable
noises ; and, strange to say. no clue can be obtained
to lead to the discovery of the cause. Several indivi-
duals, who have been very sceptical concerning this
affair, have been permitted to remain upon the
premiseS during the night, and are fully satisfied as to
the truth of the report, but utterly unable to find out
the cause. The Rev. Mr. Shann, of Hampsthwaite,
who is the owner of the property, being desirous that
the mystery should be plainly solved, appointed two
very respectable individals, of undoubted veracity, to
lodge in the house, and investigate the matter, and, if
possible, to find out the cause ; but all without any
effect. One of the above-named individuals, Mr. Robt.
Pullen, a respectable druggist in Hampsthwaite, from
whom part of this report is obtained, states that when
in bed, the noise at one time during the night com-
menced, as lie supposed, at the foot of the bed on
which he lay, and proceeded up the middle, between
himself and bedfellow, but nothing could be either
seen or felt. At another time, while they were en-
deavouring to follow the sound in the dark, they were
surprised to hear it move from a distance, and pro-
ceed from the spot on which they were standing, yet no
visible or palpable object could be found. Thus the
whole affair yet remains in mystery; but we are in-
formed the reverend gentleman intends to spare no pains
or expense to elucidate the matter. We have heard
several scientific and ingenious individuals express a
wish to be permitted to stay a night upon the spot; but
it is understood that Mr. Shaun will not permit strangers
any longer to satisfy their curiosity, except those whom
he himself may appoint.—Correspondent of the York
Courant.

MELANCHOLY LOSS OF LIFE AT THE NEW PASSAGE
FERRY.—On Tuesday afternoon between two and three
o'clock, the New Passage ferry-boat left the Gloucestershire
shore of the Severn, with one or more passengers, and a
crew of four boatmen, named Whitchurch, master ;
Jones, and Watkins. When about half a mile from the
shore, the boat was upset by a heavy squall from the N.W.,
accompanied by a snow storm, and immediately foundered
with all hands. The accident was observed by the Custom-
house officers on duty at the Old Passage Ferry, and a steam-
boat was immediately dispatched, in hopes of saving the
crew and passengers ; but on reaching the spot, no trace of
either crew or boat could be found. None of the bodies have
yet been picked up, nor does it appear certain that the precise
number of the sufferers is known, but from the best informa-
tion obtained, it is believed there were two passengers and
the crew, as above-named.
MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—Just as our paper , was
being put to press- last (Wednesday) night, a man was ap-
prehended on suspicion of stealing a piece of carpet from Mr.
Collins, St. James's-street, and taken to the Chief Officer's
room in the Town Hall. Mr. Solomon was conversing with
two or three persons in the room when the villain, whose
name we understand to be Knight, slipped round to the fire-
place, took up the poker, and aimed a deadly blow at the
Chief Officer, which alighted on his head, and felled him to
the ground, inflicting a dreadful wound six inches i n
lenflth. The wound bled profusely •, medical aid • w a
immediately called in ; the wound was dressed, and thesif
ferer conveyed to his residence in a very precarious eta t •
His murderous assailant was immediately secured and hilt t -
cuffed. The fellow had just before asked for a knife, saying
that he wanted to cut his own throat. The poker was, bent
by the force of the blow.—Brighton Gazette.

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