The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-13 00:00:00

HORRID MURDER.

On Tuesday morning last a respectable aged
widow, named Mary Cavenaugh, who resided in a
detached house at Penmaen, Gower, in this county,
was discovered barbarously murdered in the garden
in front of her dwelling, and the premises robbed.
On Wednesday an inquest was held on the body be-
fore CHARLES COLLINS, Esq. Coroner, and a highly
respectable jury, when it appeared in evidence that
the last time the deceased was seen alive was on Sa-
turday evening, about five o'clock, near her house,
and that :on Sunday it was observed by the neigh-
bours that the window curtains were drawn, and
they remained in the same state on Monday, but
this did not excite any alarm, as it was considered
that the deceased was gone from home, as she some-
times did. On Tuesday morning the window cur-
tains were observed to be still closed, and two fe-
male neighbours, fearing that the deceased might
have died suddenly, proceeded to the premises,
where they found the garden gate fastened, and on
getting over it, they discovered the unfortunate wo-
man lying dead in the garden, near the front door of
the house. They alarmed the neighbours, and the
Reverend John James, the rector of the parish, and
several others, immediately repaired to the spot,
where the body was found lying as before stated, the
face downward, and the head towards the door, and
the hands under _the body. The head was very
bloody, and there was a collection of congealed
blood under the face, and some of the blood, from
a frightful wound on the back part of the head, had
flowed nearly three yards from the body, and had
formed another collection. On the examination
of the head, and taking off the cap, a consider-
able portion of the brain was found lodged in
it, together with a quantity of congealed blood ;
there were also two severe contused wounds on the
left side of the back part of the head, which
appeared to have been inflicted with some
blunt instrument, and part of the bone beaten into
the brain. On proceeding into the house, the front
door was found closed on the latch only, with the
key in the lock on the inside; and on going into
the room where the deceased usually lived, they
found the larger drawers of a chest of drawers partly
open, and the contents appeared to have been ran-
sacked; fhe two smaller drawers of the same chest
of drawers were on the floor, and appeared also to
have been searched. There was a small round
table near the fire-place, upon which a Testament
was lying open and a pair of spectacles on it. On a
chest near the drawers there was a candlestick (the
candle in which was half burnt, and from the state
of the wick appeared to have been blown out), and
also the iron handle of a fire-shovel, by which the
lock of one of the drawers appeared to have been
forced; the other drawers were unlocked by a key
which was found on the chest. On a further search
of the room, in the presence of the Coroner and
Jury, there was found in a large oak chest (which
was locked, and did not appear to have been search-
ed) seven sovereigns, a Bank of England note for
201., and securities for several sums of money,
amounting in the whole to 1261., with some plate;
and it is conjectured that the wretch who commit-
ted the horrid deed has not obtained any thing of
much value, with the exception of two watches,
which it is stated the deceased possessed, and which
were generally hung over the mantel• piece, and
which could not be found. At present the perpe-
trator of this horrid murder is unknown ; but it is
hoped that evidence will be produced before the
adjourned inquest, to be holden this day (Friday),
that may lead to his conviction. For the ends of
justice, we abstain from noticing the various ru-
mours in circulation relative to this foul deed, but
have confined our report strictly to the evidence ad-
duced at the inquest. Much praise is due to L. W.
Dillwyn, Esq. for his indefatigable endeavours to
obtain some clue that may lead to the discovery of
the murderer.—Cambrian.

COMMITTAL OF SIX OF TIIE GANG TO YORK CASTLE.
(From the Halifax Chronicle.)
On Saturday night week, the 26th September, a
highway robbery, attended with peculiar circum-
stances of audacity, was committed upon the per-
son of Benjamin Tetley, of Southowram, cloth-
dresser, when proceeding from this town on his
way home.
Yesterday night week, the 2d of October, Mr.
John Robinson, of Hipperholme, before nine o'clock
in the evening, when be had proceeded a short dis-
tance from his son's shop, was robbed and mal-
treated, in the public street, in the following man-
ner :—Four or five men suddenly pounced upon him
and after preventing him from crying out, took his
hat from his head, his shoes from his feet, his hand-
kerchief from his neck, IL 17s. in money from his
pockets (all the cash he had about him at the time),
and not content with this, proceeded to strip him
naked ! Mr. Robinson entreated the villains,to
spare his life, and fortunately some person
.coming
in that direction they made off, and the object of
their vengeance made his escape.
The above, however, were but a prelude to the
series of depredations which were to follow. On
the following evening, (Saturday last) William Kit-
son, a cloth-dresser, who works at Leeds, was pro-
ceeding home to his family, when about nine o'clock
in the evening, at the top of the Old Bank, he was
knocked down, and had his week's earnings, 145.,
and a bundle taken from him. Four of the ruffians
were upon him at once, and when they had effected
their purpose, one of them gave him a kick in the
side, after which they ran away. The poor fellow
immediately gave a description of the highwaymen
to Mr. Brierley, our active deputy constable.
The same evening, about eleven o'clock, another
robbery was committed upon Eli Abbey, of Southow-
ram. Mr. Abbey was on his way from Halifax home,
about eleven o'clock, when he was stopped at Shaw
Hill, not far from the residence of Michael Stocks,
jun., Esq. The ruffians threw him down, rifled his
pockets, took from him a canvas bag, containing
weavers' pickers, a pound and a half of butter, two
pounds of sugar, (which he had been purchasing for
his family consumption), a portion of his wearing
apparel, and after maltreating him severely, tied his
legs together, and left him laid on the ground !
About one o'clock in the morning, another des-
perate highway robbery was committed upon the per-
son of Mr. Geo. Bates Ripley, of Skircoat, pattern
dyer. Mr. Ripley was returning home from Hali-
fax, and when near Goldsmith-grave, four or five
ruffians attacked him suddenly. After knocking
him down they rifled his pockets, and took from
him Ifs. in silver, a valuable silver hunting watch
and its appendages, and his hat from his head; leav-
ing him in a pitiable plight from their violence !
The same evening Mr. Thomas Mitchell, of Sid-
dal-hall, Southowram, was also robbed on the high-
way, as he was returning home. After rifling his
pockets, the desperate villains left him upon the
road with his legs tied !
Having detailed this series of robbery, unparal-
leled in our knowledge of criminal proceedings, it
gives us pleasure to add, that speedy justice is likely
to overtake the perpetrators. The circumstances
leading to the apprehension of the thieves, are
briefly as follows :—On Monday last (being Wibsey
Fair), a young man was thrown down in Bowling-
lane, by several ruffians, and robbed in a manner
similar to the parties above-mentioned. Some one
coming to his assistance, two men, both old offenders,
of the names of John Clarice and Daniel Maude,
were taken into custody. On the person of Maude
was found a silver hunting-watch, and other suspi-
cious property. The man svho had been robbed
refused to swear to the pestsons, but the circumstance
coming to the knowledge of Mr. Brierley, he went
over to Bradford, and the watch being identified as
that taken from Mr. Ripley, he took the men in
charge. Subsequently circumstances came to Mr.
Brierley's knowledge which induced him to appre-
hend Wm. Walsh, John Wood, James Wilkinson,
Edward Holden, John Maude, John Walker, and
two men of the names of Mitchell- and Aked.
It is but justice to Mr. Brierley to say, that he
evinced great address and adroitness in the conduct-
ing of this business. On searching the person of
James Wilkinson, he found a canvas bag, a pair of
shoes, and other articles, which were identified. In
a box in the house of James Wilkinson, he found
Mr. Ripley's hat, with the lining torn out, and sub-
sequently the lining itself concealed inside the bed,
among the chaff.
The prisoners underwent a long examination
yeaterday, before Christopher Rawson, Esq., the
result of which was, that six of them were com-
mitted to
.York Castle to take their trials for the
robberies as follows :
For Mr. Tetley's Robbery—*William Walsh, and
#John Wood.
For Mr. Kitson's Robbery—Daniel Maude, Jas.
Wilkinson, Edward Holden, and James Clark.
For Ely Abbey's Robbery—t James Wilkinson
and James Clark.
For Mr. Ripley's Robbery—Daniel Maude, Edw.
Holden, and James Clark.
John Maude, John Walker, and Mitchell and
Aked were discharged with a suitable reprimand as
to their evil practices, and an admonition and warn-
ing as to the fearful consequences, which must in-
evitably result to themselves, from the Worthy Ma-
gistrate. We observed, that Lewis Alexander, Esq.
attended as solicitor for the several prosecutions. A
set of more callous and case-hardened fellows it never
was our lot to witness; they evinced the greatest
assurance and indifference throughout the whole in-
vestigation.
Wm. Walsh proved an alibi, but acknowledged
that the men were in the house who robbed Mr.
Robinson !

* The men marked with an asterisk were tried at the
last York Assizes for the rotpery at the piece-hall, in this
town.

f It will be perceived, that some of the prisoners are
committed oa two or three charge%

" Representative Citizens,—ln proroguing the
session of this year I had thought that the negotia-
tions which are on foot, for the purpose of fixing on
positive terms the relations between Hayti and
Frances would have been concluded by this time,
and that in the solemnity of this day I should have
been able to communicate the definitive result.
But, contrary to my expectation, we have yet to re-
ceive from the French Government an answer to our
last communications, and this delay opposes itself to
the hope I had indulged. Nevertheless, I have no
ground to believe that the result will be otherwise
than it is reasonable to hope it will be. The justice
of our claims, the incontestible rights we have ac-
quired, guarantee that the treaty which shall regu-
late the political and commercial relations of the two
countries will have its foundation in the principles
of reciprocity. It is satisfactory to me to have tel
repeat here that the most perfect tranquillity reigns
in all parts of the Republic. The public mind,
strengthened by experience, is as favourably disposed
as we could possibly desire.
" Agriculture is always the object of my constant
selicitude. Convinced that the prosperity of the
Republic depends on the importance of our produc-
tions, I shall always give the greatest protectinn and
every possible encouragement to this essential basis
of the public fortune.
" The withdrawal of hard cash, a measure of
which the execution has been as urgent as imperious,
has occasioned, it must be confessed, great embar-
rassments in the circulation, by the absolute impos-
sibility of making the exchanges operate with it
equally and completely. But this operation having
been called for by the great national interest, I could
not shrink from difficulties. For the rest, the in-
tegral reimbursement effected in favour of the pub-
lic, notwithstanding the enormous deficiency sus-
tained by the state, the fatal ;feet of foreign Coun-
terfeiting, is a new proof that the law placed in the
acts of the Government will be always justified.
" Extraordinary circumstances, and a ruinous sys-
tem of discharges, hare notpermitted the continuance
by the same means of :he payment of engagements
contracted with foreigners. But as soon as it is pos-
sible the greatest efforts will be directed towards the
discharge of this debt, which is guaranteed by na-
tional honour and probity.
"It is apparent, from the accumulation of charges
upon us, and the continuance of the penury of com-
merce, that the situation of the finances of the state
is, in some degree, aggravated. Nevertheless, the
immense resources of the riches of our soil, the de-
velopment of the industry and perseverance of the
Haytians, are guarantees of the future prosperity of
ourcou
forntry Hayti,andth:i
that the
be a
hedests happy as a free destinies which Providenceeardi
reserves
generous people deserve.
" Representative citizens, full of confidence in
your patriotism and the soundness of your views, I
fully rely on your assistance for theadoption of legis-
lative measures, which may contribute to the hap-
piness and the glory of the country. It is in this
hope that I experience the most lively satisfaction in
proceeding to the opening of your labours."
The President of the Chamber answered the
words of the Chief of the Republic by paraphrasing
the speech which his Excellency had delivered. To
repeat here the terms of the President of the
Chamber would be giving over again the words of
the President of the Republic, and placing uselessly
before our readers that series of common-place feli-
citations which at Hayti, as in other places, are;used
on such occasions.
ALBXANDRIA, AUG. 7.—The military organiza-
tion of Egypt has undergone a great number of
changes; it is at present entirely in the hands of
Ibrahim Pacha, as the Viceroy appears to have only
reserved to himself a small portion of the admini-
stration, principally that relative to agriculture; his
son, who from his earliest infancy has shown a de-
cided turn for arms, will moat likely carry the mili-
tary profession in Egypt as far as he possibly can, at
least as far as his finance, will allow. It is to be
expected that in a few years the army will not only
be considerably increased, but also put on the most
respectable footing.
Ibrahim Pacha adopts the system of employing
the soldiers, AS soon as they are perfect in their exer-
cise, in works of public utility. It was by this
means that the Romans were enabled to construct
their colossal buildings, and by occupying thousands
of hands were enabled to erect buildings, the gran-
deur of which strikes with astonishment even the
men of our age, which is so fertile in inventions.
This system offers a double advantage—that of pro-
viding for works which it would have been impos-
sible to have undertaken by paying workmen, and
also that of keeping in vigour men accustomed to
work, and who can support all kinds of fatigue.—
The Viceroy and his son still continue at Alexan-
dria. Among the nobles of the court about them
is Velma Babri, who holds a high office in the trea-
sury,and in whom his Royal:Highness reposes great
confidence. Councils are frequently held, and the
question relating to a general reform in the admini-
strations, which has already been in agitation for
several months, is minutely examined. Many in-
fluential persons in the council have given their opi-
nion that henceforth the government ought not to
export any produce on its own account, but com-
pletely to abandon exportation to merchants. Should
Mehemet-Ali assent to this opinion, and allow it to
be adopted, it will be an important amelioration to
European commerce.

MADRID, OCT. 2.---.(By EXPRESS.)—By com-
mercial couriers, who arrived yesterday by express,
we have received information of the amnesty which
is to be granted on the occasion of the marriage of
his Majesty King Ferdinand VII., and in celebration
of the safe arrival of the Spanish expedition on the
coast of Mexico.

A general amnesty will be granted for political
offences and opinions; at the same time certain per-
sons will be forbidden to approach the capital.
The order of the Golden Fleece will be conferred
on M. de Medici, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the
Court of Naples, and en the Prince of Parma, Am.
bas,ador from Naples to our Court.
The Grand Cordon of the order of Chatles
will be conferred on the Spanish Minister of Finance,
of War, of the Marine, and of Foreign Affairs. The
Minister of Justice has already received that
decoration.

Generals . the Prince d'Anglona, the Marquis de
Mon Salud,.and Morillo, and the Count de Cartha-
gena, are declared absolved, and reinstated in all their
ranks and honours.
The Grand Cordon of Elisabeth the Catholic will
be conferred on M. de Cordova. This brave Gene-
ral of Brigade is at present Minister Plenipotentiary
from Spain to the Court of Berlin.
Brigadiers Barradas and Laborde are nominated
Field-Marshals and Grandees of Castile.

Lieutenant-General Miranda is nominated Grand
Cross of the Order of Elizabeth the Catholic.
The Dukes of Medina Cceli, San Fernando, and
d'Osma, the Marquises of Santa Cruz,
_ d'Alcanizes,
and Villafranca, with the Count de Punon-Rostro, _
are nominated Gentlemen of the Bedchamber tdthe --L:
King. --As, ----!• -------
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The Chevalier Gomez Labrador, now Amtaila:t. .-e_,
dor at Rome, will proceed in the same quality
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Naples, a post which he had formerly filled before - A/All f,.
the Government of the Cortes. '.-- ', - 1,,,-;/
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