The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-04 00:00:00

WORSHIP-STREET.

ABOMINABLE PROFLIGACY.—CharIes Carter, a hairdresser
and perfumer, in Church-street, Hackney, was placed at the
bar before Mr. Broughton for re-examination, and was com-
mitted for trial on a capital charge of committing a nameless
crime.

SOUTHWARK.
Henry Killerby, an apprentice to Mr. Lewis, printer, of
Finch-lane, in the City, who has been out on bail, charged
on suspicion with sending threatening letters, some of them
containing poison, to several of the inhabitants of St. George's,
Southwark, appeared in discharge of his sureties to answer
the alleged offence.
It will be recollected that in the early part of last month
an application was made at this Court by the householders
of St. George's parish, Southwark, relative to several
anonymous letters, some of them containing oxalic acid,
having been received by some of the parishioners. The
letter were couched in language of the most threatening
nature. A communication of a similar tendency had been
transmitted by the same writer to the parish clerk of St.
George's Church, urging him to give utterance to certain
slanderous expressions against Miss Spriggs during
divine service, and threatening to set fire to
the edifice if he did not comply. These infamous epistles
naturally created a very considerable sensation in the parish,
and eventually the prisoner Killerby, a youth, the son of a
tradesman in White-street, near St. George's church, was
taken into custody on suspicion of being the writer, When
brought before Mr. Cottingham on that occasion, the pri-
soner's writing was compared with that of the anonymous
letters, and although there was a similarity, still there was
no person in attendance who could speak with confidence to
the identity. In the course of the examination it trans-
pired that the accused was in the habit of attending in the
belfry, and assisting in the ringing of the bells, and that-
while speaking to one of the men on the subject of the ano-
nymous letter received by the parish clerk, he (the prisoner)
gave utterance to language which would lead to the supposi-
tion that he was well acquainted with the writer, and he re-
quested the party with whom he held the conversation not to
mention the circumstance to any person. After the exami-
nation of numerous witnesses, the accused simply giving a
denial to the charge, Mr. Cottingham remanded him for a
month on bail.

When the prisoner was placed at the bar yesterday,
Mr. COITINGHA3f, addressing Sergeant Kendall, of the A
division, asked whether any further discovery had been made ?
The sergeant replied in the affirmitive, and said that the
foreman of the prisoner's employer was in attendance, and
that he was in a condition to distinguish his hand-writing
with tolerable accuracy.
Mr. COTTILNGHA3r then directed the annonymous letters ad•
dressed to Miss Spriggs, Mr. Humble, and Mr. Bowling, to be
handed to the witness, in order to ascertain if be could speak
with any. degree of certainty as to the handwriting being that
of the prisoner. _ _ _

The-witness, whose name is Edward John Tyrrell, and who
is foreman to Mr. Lewis, of Finch-lane, printer, having
carefully examined the letters placed in his hands, stated
that to the best of his knowledge and belief they were in
the prisoner's handwriting.
Mr. COITINGRAM having informed the witness of the seri-
ous nature of the charge against the accused, then questioned
him as to the peculiar characteristics by which he was en-
abled to speak with tolerable confidence as to the hand-
writing.
The witness then pointed out the peculiar shape of the
letters in the annonymous letters, which bore such a striking
similarity to the copy of a song recently written out by the
prisoner, that induced witness to believe they were all
written by one and the same person.
Mr. CcernxcitAm, addressing the prisoner's father, said
that the case now assumed a more serious aspect than before
against his son, and asked him if he had engaged any profes-
sional gentleman to appear on his behalf.....

The father said he Was so convinced of his son's innocence,
that he did not consider it necessary.
The MAGISTRATE inquired if there was any similarity be-
tween the paper on which the anonymous letters were written
and that to which the prisoner was supposed to have access at
his employer's warehouse ? _ _

Thee-foreman replied in the affirmative, saying that pieces
of paper, such as that on which the letters in question were
written, were often lying about in the warehouse, to which
the prisoner had constant access.
COTrINGHAM inquired if any more threatening letters
had been sent to the same parties in the parish ?
Sergeant Kendall replied that since the prisoner was taken
into custody no letters of the deseription had been transmitted
to any of the persons who had formerly received so many of
them. The sergeant added, that a circumstance had re-
cently come to his knowledge, namely, that for some time
previously to the parishioners of St. George's, Southwark,
receiving the letters inclosing poison, the prisoner was
known to be in the habit of readir:g "Jack Sheppard,"
and books of a similar description, and it would be found on
perusing the anonymous communications, that they contained
language of a similar kind.
The foreman in Mr. Lewis's employ verified the truth of
the sergeant's statement, and said that he had taken " Jack
Sheppard" from the prisoner in his master's warehouse.
Mr. COTTINGHAM remarked that the foreman's evidence
strengthened the suspicion against the prisoner, who was
not bound to say anything in answer to the charge, but
was at liberty to make any statement he pleased. The
evidence against him, as it now stood, would render it
necessary to send the case to a jury, but he should first
remand the prisoner for a fortnight, and at the same time
admit him to bail on finding two securities of 50/. each.
The Magistrate advised the prisoner's father to employ some
professional gentleman on behalf of his son at the next ex-
amination.

WANDSWORTH.
Yesterday, Mrs. White, a widow lady, residing at No. 30,
Smith's Cottages, Lark-hall-lane, Clapham, solicited Mr.
Clive's advice as to the means she should adopt to rid her-
self of the Reverend Mr. Forth and his family, who were
occupying apartments in her house, and paying no rent.
It will be remembered that the Reverend Nathaniel Forth
made himself notorious some two or three years since by
beingbrought to this Court charged with assaulting his land-
lord, who had only demanded his rent.
Mrs. Smith said she applied at this Court in July last for
advice, and afterwards served a notice upon her tenant, Mr.
Forth. This he paid no attention to, but continuel promising
to pay the applicant her rent; yet, up to this time, he had
not done so, and although she had served notice on notice,
she could not get him out of the house.
Mr. CLIVE asked what amount of money was due? The
applicant stated that the defendant rented the apartments at
4s. 6d. per week, and now owed 9/. ls. 6d.
A wretchedly-clad woman here entered the Court, and re-
presented herself as Mrs. Forth. She said that her husband
had every desire to pay his rent, but he had been disappointed
in receiving some money. She could assure Mrs. White that
she should be paid in a week.
Mrs. White said she could place no reliance in her pro-
mises. She was a lone woman, indifferently off, and, in con-
sequence of Mr. Forth's owing her so much money, she also
could not pay her rent.
Mr. CLIVE, addressing Mrs. Forth, said it was evident she
would ultimately lave to leave the house, and she had better

.-g-0 it once, and give Mrs. White the opportunity of letting
her apartments.
Mrs. Forth—We wish to pay before we go.
Mr. ,'LIVE—And the woman wants her rooms. The Ma-
gistrate then observed that the applicant had better give Mr.
Furth another notice, and if that was of no avail she must
proceed in the usual manner.
Mrs. White thanked the Magistrate, and sail she would
adopt his advice.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.
HADI.II3H, Noc. I.—A deliberate and frightful case of
suicide was committed in this town on Thursday last under
very peculiar circumstances. The unfortunate individual,
named John Jaynes, was proprietor of a boarding-school of
the first repute, and until within this last week he was highly
respected for learning and moral character. However, in
the course of the last week, two of the pupils, sons of Mr. J.
Growse, surgeon, made some representations to their parent,
as induced that gentleman to prefer a charge against Jaynes
of a horrible character, in consequence of which a warrant
was issued for his apprehension. The officer took him into -
custody on Wednesday, but he was allowed to remain at his
own house until the charge should be investigated before the
magistrates, the wretched man declaring that it was a con-
spiracy got up against him. Though closely watched, and
deprived, as it was supposed of every offensive weapon, he
by some means possessed himself of a pistol, with which he
shot himself through the head, at an early hour on Thurs-
day morning. The ball had lodged in the head, and
death was instantaneous. The distress of his bereaved
wife, who believed him incapable of the horrible offence he
was charged with, admits of no description. She is said to
be an amiable and accomplished lady, and is most respectably
connected in Gloucestershire, where Jaynes formerly resided.
Information of the tragical occurrence was immediately
forwarded to Mr. H. Wayman, the Coroner, before whom an
inquest was yesterday held at the Swan Inn.
William Palmer—l am one of the constables of this town.
I know the deceased John Jaynes; he lived in Benton-street,
where he kept an academy for young gentlemen. A war-
rant was delivered to me to execute against the deceased,
who was charged with an indecent assault upon a young gen-
tleman, one of the pupils. I apprehended the deceased on
Wednesday, the 29th, and at his earnest solicitation 1 agreed
that he should remain at his own house, in my custody, until
he went before the magistrates to meet the charge. He
seemed very grateful for the indulgence. I sat with him in
the parlour on Wednesday. night. Between one and two
o'clock on Thursday morning he asked me to allow him to
go to the privy, to which I agreed, but told him he must not
go out of my reach. To that he made no objection. We
crossed the yard, and the deceased entered the privy, leaving
the door partially open. In returning to the house he said,
"Itis a fine clear night, but very cold." I thought he spoke
in a tremulous voice. There was some loose wood lying
about the yard, to which the deceased called my attention.
The next moment I heard the report of a pistol, and the de-
ceased dropped at the threshold of the door, his body striking
me in the fall. I immediately gave the alarm. Mr. Rayn-
ham, a friend of the deceased, and a man named Brown, my
assistant, came out of the house. The deceased was lying
on the ground, and we perceived blood flowing from a wound
in the right side of the head. I picked up a pistol, which
was close to the body. He showed no signs of life.

The ConoxEß—runderstand you to sliy that you took the
deceased into custody upon a charge of indecently assaulting
one of the pupils. Had you any conversation ivith him in
reference to that charge? Witness—l told him with what
he was charged, but I did not think it my duty to question
him upon such a painful subject. He did not seem disposed
to speak about it. I think he said that it was got up by
some parties to ruin him. It appeared to distress him very
much.

The CoRoNER—Did you search his person to see if he had
any means of self-destruction? Witness—Yes, Sir, three
times. I found some money, a pencil, and a penknife in his
pockets ; the knife I took away.
The CoRoNER—Did he appear much alarmed when you
told him what he was charged with? Witness—Yes, very
much. He went into strong hysterics, and I searched his
pockets while in that state.
The CoaosEß—Did you suffer him to go out of your pre-
sence at all? Witness—Only in one instance. He wished
to see some professional gentleman previous to his examina-
tion. On the Wednesday Mr. Seeley, managing clerk to
Messrs. Offord and Robinson, called. As I considered the
interview to be confidential I waited outside the room door.
I think Mr. Seeley was with him half an hour. When I was
called into the room, Mr. Seeley said, " I am told, Mr.Javnes,
that you have a loaded pistol." The deceased replied, Yes,
I have—what of that?" Upon which Mr. Seeley said, " Let
me persuade you to give it up to Palmer—you ought to give
it up at once." The deceased then said he had not got it.
Mr. Seeley then went away.
The CoRoNER—Did you question him at any time after
about the pistol ?
Witness—Yes. When he asked to be allowed to go to the
water-closet, I then said he should not go unless he gave up
the pistol. He said it was in his bed-room, and that he
would give it to me. We went up-stairs. Mrs. Jaynes was
in bed. Deceased went into the room, and I stood at the
open door. Mrs. Jaynes said, " What are vou looking for,
dear?" Deceased said, "For that pistol." Mrs. Jaynes said,
" What can you want with a pistol ?" He replied, "I do not
want it; I am going to give it to Palmer, who says he must
hare it." Mrs. Jaynes then told him he would find it in a
cupboard in another room. I went with him. He took a
pistol off the shelf, and I seized his hand. I now produce that
pistol; it was not loaded. We then came down, and pro-
ceeded into the yard, as I have already stated.
The CORONER—Can you form any opinion where the de-
ceased got the pistol with which he shot himself?
Witness—l cannot. He certainly could not have had it
about him. My impression is that it was concealed in the
privy. I have since found that there is a box there long
enough to hold a pistol.
Mr. John Growse, surgeon, was the next witness examined
—I was called in to see the deceased soon after the fatal oc-
currence. The body was then lying on the kitchen floor.
Life was wholly extinct. I found a wound on the right side
of the head. The temple bone was fractured. The orifice
was circular, and had evidently been made by a pistol-ball,
which had taken a horizontal direction, and lodged in the
head. I could trace the passage of the bullet with my
finger quite into the head. Death must hare been instan-
taneous. _ _

The CORONER--I understand, Sir, that you are enabled to
give the jury some further information relative to this cala-
mitous occurrence.

Mr. Growse proceeded—The deceased came to this town
about seven years ago, and opened a boarding-school. I un-
derstood from himself that he had previously resided at
Gloucester. I thought him a man of considerable attainment;
and of moral character. He got a great number of respectable
pupils. I placed two of my own sons under his care ; they
boarded at the school. In consequence of reports which had
reached me, I sent for my eldest boy on Monday last, and,
from the information given me by the lad, I thought it my
duty to obtain a warrant against the deceased, upon which
he was apprehended. There was no investigation at which
the deceased was present, but same of the pupils were ex•
amined by two magistrates, the Rev. Mr. Knox and Mr.
Hughes. That was a preliminary proceeding. In con-
sequence of what I heard I called upon the deceased,
accompanied by Mr. Rand and Mr. Claydon, to ask
for an explanation. In the presence of these gentlemen I
told the deceased that he was charged yith immoral treat-
ment of his pupils, three of whom I named. I particularised
the charge as detailed by one of the boys. The deceased
said, " I am not guilty to that extent.' I told him the
parties were prepared to substantiate the statements, and
asked him if I should call them. He then said, " Gentle-
men, do with me as you please. lam a ruined man. What.
reparation can I make you?" We said, "It is insulting to,
talk about reparation in a case of this nature." He then.
asked what we proposed to do with him? We replied that
we had not quite decided. I laid an information against
him on Wednesday. Whilst in custody he wrote a letter b
me denying the charge, and asserting that it originated in
a conspiracy to ruin him. That letter was written, I ur,
derstand, shortly before he went into the yard with the
constable.

Mr. James Raynham examined—l had been a pupil of
the deceased for three years, and have since assisted as turb,r
for about the same time. I never suspected the deceased of
improper conduct towards the pupils until this charge was
preferred. When Mr. Growse went away Mrs. Jaymes
begged of me to look after her husband. I followed him into
the town, and at our retut n home he took me into the Latin
room, and said, " Ob, Raynham, I have been cruelly
treated. I have two favours to beg of you. Do not see arty
family robbed; do what you can for them, for I shall be out
of this world in a few hours." He was greatly dejected.
He then drew a pistol from his pocket, and threatened to
shoot himself, but I prevented him. He became more calm,
and went to bed. I sat up the whole of that night for fea r
the deceased should injure himself. Ido not know where lbe
put the pistol.
Mr. H. Cocksedge, gunmaker, proved that the deceasod
purchased the pistol at his shop on TuesdAy. He asked wit-
nes.s to load it with ball, as he wanted to tire at a mark in his=
garden. There was at that time no report abroad of any
charge against the deceased.
The CORONER, in summing up the evidence, observed that
the charge, whether true or false, had evidently preyed upon
the deceased's mind, and that he had reasoned upon the con-
sequences.
The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of
Felo-de-se.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
ANDOVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Slit,—The rate-payers of this small, but, unfortunately, no-
torious borough, have nobly done their duty. In consequence
of the treatment of Mr. Westlake, the medical officer to the
union, who has been suspended by the board of guardians for
having manfully exposed the malpractices carried on in the
union poor-house, the electors of Andover determined no ex-
ertions on their part should be wanting to ensure his return
as a member of the town council. The Tories stoutly
opposed such a noble and praiseworthy resolution, and used
every effort, both fair and otherwise, to frustrate this much-
desired object, but ineffectually, as the following state of the
poll will exemplify :

LIBERALS. TORIES.
F. C. Westlake, Esq., Mr. Thomas Lamp 129
surgeon to the union 118 Mr. T. Phillips 125
Mr. George Young ... 101 Mr. John Poore
Mr. James 8aker...... 87 Mr. T. P. Clarke 4l
Mr. William Gilbert... 104

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It will now clearly be seen that the town of Andove r
has not deserved the vile reproach which the published pro •
ceedings of the late inquiry would seem to have fixed upot
them. With the management of the union they have mu
control, being represented by five guardians only (amd
these, to their credit, always advocating the just Fiff,ita of the
poor), whilst they are opposed almost unifor,oh, by about
twenty-six guardians of the rural parishes, who,
in confer-
mity to the Chandos clause, vote as their %lead may dictate.

AN ELECTOR.

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