The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-02 00:00:00

THE MURDER AT POLSTEAD.

Yesterday, during a cessation of business, Lea, the offi
cer, who had just returned from the Grove-house, Ealing-
lane, reported to the sitting Magistrates of Lambeth-street
Police-office, Sir D. WILLIAMS, M. WraTr, Esq., and th'
Rev. D. Manilas, the object of his second visit to that
place, and the results which followed from it. Ile said,
that having seen in the Morning Papers the evidence given
on the Coroner's inquest, (for not being present during the
entire of the proceedings, be was not till then in posses-
sion of the fact), that the surgeon who had examined the
remains of Maria Marton had given it as his opinion that.
her death was probably occasioned by the infliction of a
wound from some sharp instrument, such as the dirk
which Mr. Orford, the cutler, had sharpened for Corder
on or before the time of the perpetration of the murder.
It occurred to him, Lea, that on his apprehending the
prisoner, he had seen a weapon of this description in his
bed-chamber, which he then, not thinking it of import-
ance, neglected to remove. He in consequence yesterday
again proceeded to Ealing-lane, with a faint hope that be
might yet obtain possession of it, in order to its production
on the trial. His effort was crowned with success, an 4
he discovered it in a trunk in which it had been lately
placed, together with a canvass bag, which he also brought
with him, from an impression that it might turn out to
be the same in which the unfortunate deceased had taken
a change of apparel on the night that she went to the Red
Barn.

Lea here handed in the dirk to the Magistrates, which
appeared to be such a 9 that mentioned by the cutler.
It was ground to an extreme fine edge, and its point was
as acute as a lancet's. (The Magistrates examined it
minutely to ascertain if there were any stains or marks of
.
blood on but none whatsoever was apparent, with
tiolnvhiocfhta.rto
is impossible to say whether they
small specks near the sharp-
were occasioned by gore or corrosion. ] Lea went on to
state, that Mrs. Moore, the mother-in-law of Cor-
der, and Mrs. Engleton, whose daughters, in conjunction
with Mrs. Corder, were the proprietors of the school, in-
formed him that for several nights previous to his (Corder's)
apprehension, he disturbed and threw into the greatest
alarm the entire family and children, by his unceasing
restlessness, his heavy moaning, and his wild and in-
comprehensible exclamations in his sleep. Mrs. Monte
further told him, that the first time Corder had met her
daughter was at a watering-place called Seaforth, in the
Isle of Wight. They there became slightly acquainted,
and on her return to town they again accidentally met at
a pastryconk's shop in Fleet-street, where the acquaintance
was partially, but not intimately, renewed. Subsequently,
Corder advertised in a morning paper for a wife, and
gave a reference to the shop of Mr. F., a stationer, in
Cheapside. Her daughter answered it, strange as it might
appear, and after a few interviews they were married.
Mr. WYATT observed, that never had he heard of a case
that abounded with more extraordinary incidents than the
present. It appeared more like a tale of romance than an
occurrence in common life ; and were it not that the cir-
cumstances were so well authenticated, would LT abso-
lutely incredible ; it, in fact, verified the remark of B7ron,
' that " truth is stranger than fiction."
Mr. MATHIAS, taking up a Morning Paper, said, it.
appears he is charged with attempting another diabolical
act—that of endeavouring to poison a child three years and .
a half old.

Lea replied, that while on their way to Bury he men-
tioned to him the rumour that was in circulation of his
having on two several occasions endeavoured to administc-
a poisonous pill at one time in a fig, and at another in
pear, and he did not deny the fact.
Mr. WYATT-He certainly omit have had the mind of
a demon to keep these articles, which must always have
brought to his recollection his foul deeds, continually in bi.
presence. (To Lea)—Do you know what are the grounds
of suspicion against Smith, who is said to have been con-
cerned with Corder in the murder ?
Lea-1 understood, sir, that Smith has been frequently
heard to ray, previous to his own apprehension, that ha
could hang Corder whenever he pleased. Besides this,
Smith himself was an infamous character, and is at present
on board one of the convict ships at Portsmouth, prepara-
tory to his being sent out of the country.
Both Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Mathias concurred in opinion
that his'detention until after the trial of Corder was abso-
lutely necessary, as it might so happen that one of the
grounds of his defence would be his turning round and di
rectly charging him with the crime. In order to guard
against this, Mr. Wyatt directed that their opinion should
he communicated to the Suffolk Magistrates and the
Coroner, se that no time might be lost in their making an
application to the Home office on the subject.
An idle report that Corder had effected his escape from
Bury gaol, yesterday was very prevalent, and was swallowed
by some credulous persons. There is no truth in it what-
ever, as up to a late hour nothing was heard of it at this
office, to which, doubtless, the earliest information would
have been communicated.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND and the Duchess
of GLOUCESTER visited his MA3zsrr yesterday, at hie
Palace in St. James's.

The health of the Princess AUGUSTA con
tinues to improve. Her Royal Highness passed a very
good night on Wednesday, and received visits yesterday
from the Duchess of CLARENCE, the Duchess of Kzzi,r, and
the Duchess of GLoucEsTrit.

Prince LEOPOLD honoured the performance
of the Concert of Ancient Music at the Hanover-square,
Rooms, on Wednesday evening, with his presence.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND honoured Vis-
count and Viscountess Belgrave with his company to dinner
yesterday, at their residence in Grosvenor-square. There
was a select party to meet his Royal Highness.
Prince LEOPOLD left his residence, Marl-
borough-house, Pall-mall, yesterday morning, for his seat
at Claremont.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.—The Earl of
Winchilrea, in Albemarle-street; Admiral and Mrs. Bal.
lard, from Bath; Lord Yarborough, in Arlington-street ;
Mr. and Mrs. George Tudor, in Park-crescent, from
Paris; Lieutenant James Mills, front Brighton; Sir Tho-
mas Phillips, at Nerot's Hotels, Clifford and Cork-streets ;
A. M. Morse, Esq. Mrs. Mosse, and ladies, at ditto„front
Liverpool ; J. Morrell, Esq, Mrs. and Miss Morrell, at
ditto, from Liverpool ; J. Fairfax, Esq. at ditto ; Mr. and
Mrs. Egerton, and family, at Bryant's (late Warns's)
Hotel, Conduit-street ; Captain Fuller, R. N. and Mrs.
Fuller, at the Stratford Hotel, Oxford-street, from Bucks ;
Rev. J. I.lutellinsen and Rev. J. Oliver, at ditto, from
Lichfield; H. Way, Esq. and William Roberts, Esq. at.
ditto, from Lichfield.

DEPARTURES.—Mrs. Fitzherbert, from her
house, in Tilney-street, for Brighton; Lord and Lady
Chetwynd, from Bryant's (late Warne's) Hotel ; Sir Wil-
liam and Lady Cooper, and Miss Cooper, from ditto „
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, from ditto; Mrs. Dixon and
friends, from Nerot's Hotels ; J. Aspinal, Esq. from the
Stratford Hotel, for Lancashire; Captain Carnbil, R. N.
from ditto.

KING'S THEATRE.—The favourite " 11 Don
irited En-
Giovanni" was revived last night for the benefit of Madame
CARADORI, who undertook her old part of " Zerlisa."
Mademoiselle SONTAG was "Donna Anna,'and went through
her part—as far as its confined limits would allow--with
considerable ability. Signor PonTo, as ~ Mssetto, sung
fhatiittly little duett " Giovenetti" with Madame CARA-
applauded. The house
nom, and both were rapturously
was throng to suffocation.
And long life to the KiNo. The
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figure is correctly drawn, but the left arm is considerably
as drinking health
too long. The bottles and fruit on the table have much
richness in the engraving.
The Navy Board has given notice of conve)
ance being wanted for 499 tons of naval stores to Malta,
including 99} tons of masts, 29i inches in diameter, and
97 feet long, and nine boats, of from 18 to 25 feet.
At Havre, and at Antwerp, there was, accord-
ing to last advices, a continued demand for St. Domingo
coffee. The article has undergone no recent variation at
Amsterdam, notwithstanding a new supply of 8,000 bags
from Batavia, which came on the Market on the 22d.
Sales to a large amount in coffee were effected at Genoa
between the 14th and 19th ult.

At Guildhall yesterday a young man, named
WILLIAM WATT, who had been apprehended in Edinburgh,
by FOR RASTER, one of the City officers, on a charge of
having embezzled sever 4 large sums of money, underwent
an examination before Mr. Alderman WOOD. It appeared
by the evidence against him, that on the 3d of August last,
Mr. FORSYTH, a linen-draper in Birmingham, having re-
mitted to Messrs. Moaarsox and Co. a bill of exchange
for 2281. on GLYN, HALIFAX and Co. the prisoner secret-
ed that bill, and applied the proceeds to his own use. It
was stated moreover, that there were many other similar
charges against him ; and he, declining to say anything in
his defence, was remanded for further examination on Sa-
turday nest.

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