The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-10 00:00:00

Tuesday evening, one of the sisters, who was
on the search at Bilston, met with a Welchtnan,
who stated that he had been in company the
same day with a party at the Red Lion, in
Wolverhampton, who were conversing upon the
circumstances of the abduction, and one of them
said, the woman and the girl had been in that
house the day of the flight, and went off by a
Wolverhampton coach. This was communi-
cated to Mr. Preston ; and about twelve o'clock
the same night he started off, in company with
the girl's sister, to Wolverhampton) and foiind
that this information was e orreett c there
learned that the *eine!' and her future
victim had peoceeded forward to Manches-
ter-, whither they immediately followed.=l
On their arrival in this ti*n, by the
assistance of the police, Wolling and her
companion Were traced to a house in Jackson's-
, lane, ; and a most heart-rending
disclo-
sure followed. The unfortunate girl stated) that
on the Tuesday morning an eidefly gentleman,
whom Welling stated to be her uncle, came to
the house: lie went directly up stairs to bed ;
and shortly afterwards her mistress took her into
his room, under the pretence that lie was unwell
of the rheumatism, and directed her to rub him
all over. This process, she said, was necessary,
as he found it impossible to keep himself warm.
Here the woman left her ; and, subsequently a
scene took place, which, though related in open
Court, is unfit for publication. Suffice it to say
that the unfortunate girl fell a victim to the arts
of the hoary seducer. On going down stairs, in
state of great distress, she showed to the pro-
curess the gifts in jewellery with which the fellow
had presented her, who, in reply, said, " Oh,
yes, my uncle will be very kind to you, if you
will be kind to him." The seducer left the
house shortly after he had accomplished his pur-
pose, on his return to Liverpool. On the girl
making this statement) Welling denied that any
man had been in the house since their arrival,
except the tax-gatherer : this denial she frequently
repeated in the hearing of Mr. Lavender, and
Page. On Thursday, when before Mr. Fos-
ter, she varied her story, and said that a gen-
tleman had come in on the morning in question
to inquire for lodgings ; that while there he was
taken ill, and the girl attended him ; but who
he was, or what occurred between them, she
knew not. It appeared from the evidence of the
neighbours that she had occupied the house for
about three months, and that it was frequently
closed for several days together.
Mr. Foster, after hearing these shocking de-
tails, declared, that if what the girl stated was
true, and there was no reason to disbelieve her,
the prisoner was the most abandoned wretch that
could be conceived ; and as it was very desirable
that the fellow for whom she had pandered
should be discovered, he remanded her until this

day. She stated that she formerly resided in
Park-lane, Liverpool ; but on Mr. Foster re-
questing her to furnish the police with some re-
ference as to her character and occupation, she
was una6le to name one. The prisoner's ap-
pearance is remarkably genteel, being habited,
when in the dock, in a handsome black silk
cloak, Leghorn bonnet, and veil. When called
upon for her defence, laer manner and utterance
were affectedly polite. There is little doubt that
she is connected with a gang, who have infested
this neighbourhood for a considerable time past;
and it is hoped that the present disclosure will
lead to a knowledge of the other parties connect-
ed with this infamous and abominable system.
Within these few months, several applications
have been made to the police by the friend, of
girls who have been decoyed from home by a
woman answering the description of the wretch
now in custody. The unfortunate girl is sixteen
years of age ; but from her simple and artless
manner when under examination, we should sup-
pose there would be no difficulty in a woman of
the prisoner's address imposing upon her cre-
dulity. It is impossible to speak in too high
terms of the conduct of Mr. Preston, who,
though a poor man with a large family, has, at

is ovm expense, been indefatigable in his en-

deavours to restore the daughter of his former
friend to her family. We do hope that the
benevolent of the neighbourhood from which he
comes will not suffer this expense to be drawn
exclusively out of his own pocket. We under-
stand that in the interim between Wolling's visit
to the registry-office at Birmingham, and her re-
turn to Willenhall, she had been in London.—
Manchester Advertiser.

SUMMER ASSIZES.

HOME CIRCUIT—CHELMSFORD, Auc. 8.

Samuel Newcomb and Charles Newcomb were in-

dieted for assaulting Mary Harris, with intent to
murder her. It appeared that the prosecutrix, who
resides at Baddow, was offended by a man named
Doomaday, who used some taunting expressions,
and she followed him into the house of the defend-
ant's father, and began to scold Doomaday. She
was desired by the family to withdraw, but refusing
to do so they pushed her into the road. The in-
juries she received from this violence required medi-
cal attendance for several weeks and she has never
since been able to walk without crutches.
The Jury found the defendants Guilty, and they
were sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
George Emberion, alias Wright, alias Taylor,
alias Clarke, was charged with stealing, on the 3d
of December, at Great Burstead, a mare, the pro-
perty of John Bloss, and John Bolden, John Mor-
rell, and William Walls were charged with know-
ingly receiving the same. Walls and Merrell had
been out on bail.

After hearing evidence at length, the Jury found
Emberson Gulty of stealing, and Holden of receiving
the mare. Walls arid Morrell were found Not
Guilty.

The Learned Judge told Emberson his life would
be spared, but only upon condition of his being
transported for life. Holden he sentenced to trans-
portation for 11 years.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT-BURY ST. EDMUND'S,

AUGUST 8.

The following trial caused the greatest interest in
this county, and the Court, at an early hour, was
thronged with persons anxious to hear the details,
which had already in some degree appeared in the
public journals. The prisoner is a mild but rather
sullen-looking young man, and conducted himself
with great decorum during the solemn investigation.
William Vialls, aged 16, was indicted for having,
on the 14th day of July last, feloniously cut and
stabbed one George Green with a razor, with intent
to murder him.

George Green, the prosecutor, was led into court
by two men, and appeared with his throat and face
enclosed in a black silk handkerchief. His face was
very pale and emaciated, but he seemed to be re-
covering from the severe injury he had received.
He was then sworn, and deposed as follows :-1
have been apprenticed to Mr. Bridge, of Clare, for
four years and a half. Was so in July last. Pri-
soner had been a fellow-apprentice for nine months.
I am 19. On Friday, the 14th of July, I went, to
bed at a quarter before eleven o'clock, with the pri-
soner. Prisoner and I had been together during the
day. After we got up stairs we conversed, and I
soon went to sleep. In the middle of the night I
was awakened by a feeling of blood flowing from my
neck. I opened the window and called to the maid

for a light, and said my throat was cut. I asked
prisoner to take the light, which he refused to do at
first, as he said he was in his shirt. Ile did take it
afterwards. The door was buttoned on the inside,
and the window was barred.
Cruss'aexamined by Mr. GUNNlNG—Prisoner is
16. We had been talking till we went to sleep.
We supped together. We had had no quarrel. lie
is rather cross at times, but we did not quarrel.
Mary French—Was servant to Mr. Bridge in
_ _

July. My window is opposite to that of the ap.
prentite's rootti. On the•night of the 14th of July
Was aWakened by Green calling me. He called
" Mary, Mary ! for God's sake,..bring a light. My
neck is cut, and I am bleeding." 1 got up, and by
the moon I saw the blood streaming from his neck.
The iirisener was putting on his clothes, and he was
sent for the doctor, and went.
. Samuel Bridge—l am a draper at Clare. Prisoner
has been my apprentice for nine months; Green
for four years and a half. I always conceiVed them
to be en good teritis, and observed nothing remark-
able on either side. 1 thought the prisoner's temper
sullen. I was awakened on the night of July 14th
by Mary French, and went with her to the pri-
soner's roam. The door was fastened, and I de-
manded admittance. The door was opened, and I
found Green on the bed with his throat cut, and
bleeding. I said to Green, " Good God ! how
came this about ?" He said, "I did not do it." I
told prisoner to go for the brandy ; he went, but
came back and said he could not find it. I sent him
a second time, but he refused to go. I then went
myself, leaving him with Green. When I came back,
I again asked " who had done it." Green repeated
that "he did not do it himself;" and prisoner said,
" Wa's it not Moore ?" (Moore had lived with me,
but was discharged.) I said, "If it's Moore, he's
here now," and looked under the bed, but he was
not there. I sent the prisoner for the surgeon, and
he went immediately. The surgeon came in about
20 minutes and sewed up the wound. French as-
sisted, and prisoner held the candle. We then
stripped Green and put him on clean linen. We
searched his bed, but found nothing; nor any-
thing in the boxes. We then searched the pri-
soner's bed, and under the pillow found a great
quantity of human hair, and a pair of scissors.—
A great deal of blood was on the sheets. The
counterpane was roiled up and put away, and in
it were found a plum-cake and two pieces of
board and string, and a razor-sheath. The con-
stable came, and he and I and the surgeon went into
a room below; the prisoner was called in. I asked
the prisoner to tell what he knew of the occurrences
of the night. He said he knew nothing of them.
I asked him what he had in his bed ? He said
" nothing but his scissors and a key." I asked him,
"did he know anything about the hair ?" He said,
" No." We questioned him awhile about it, and he
said some one must have put it there. He then
took off his night cap and found his own hair cutoff.
I asked him how it came to be cut off ? He said he

did it himself, lashed him what he did it for ? He

said" to keep himself awake." I said " Why did
you wish to keep yourself awake ?" He said
. . .

" because he wished to destroy himself in the course
of the night." I asked him, " how Green came to
he in the state he was ?" He replied, that "he
knew nothing about it ; he only wished to destroy
himself." I said, " William, you do know about
it." He said, " Ave, but you don't know what I
61 with the razor:3 I said, " You do ; tell me."
He replied, " I threw it into Heward's garden." I
then gave him in charge to the constable, and de-
sired him to go and fetch the razor, which he did.
Cross-examined.—Zhe prisoner's hair was all cut
close off, I thought it very singular. I thought it
strange that he should have denied the hair found in
the pillow being his, when it was so easily proved.
We had all supped together at nine; and I observed
nothing particular. The prisoner and Green agreed
very well, and prisoner always did my business pro-
perly. I found this piece of paper in his pocket
next day (produced.) The writing is the prisoner's.
[This paper represented, on one side, a man hang-
ing from a gallows, drawn by the prisoner in pencil;
and on the other was written " The execution of
William Vialls, this mozniny, at five o'clock.")
By the Learned BARON—We drank only table

beer for supper ; the prisoner water only. He seemed
very much agitated, and sighed much. I have never
observed any thing extraordinary in his conduct,—
nothing different from the other lads of his age.
Robert Pilgrim, constable—(Confirmed Mr.
Bridge as to the scene in the room, when the hair,
&e. were talked of.) I went with prisoner to Hew-
ard's garden, and there found this razor (produced).
Cross-examined—l took him to gaol. We talked
about the affair. Every time, as soon as we had done

talking about it, he seemed -to have forgotten the
circumstance entirely. His mind was wandering.--
He drove the cart part of the way. He is a young
man of mild manners.

Mr. Martin—l am a surgeon at Clare. About
one o'clock on the morning of July 15, I was called
up by the prisoner, and he told me I must go to
Mr. Bridge's immediately. I thought the prisoner's
insensibility very extraordinary. It very often hap-
pens that a man may commit a desperate act under
a sudden paroxysm of madness, whose mind was in
a calm and lucid state. This would be peculiarly
the case if there were any constitutional insanity in
the person; and it would be more likely to be the
case if there were madness in the family.
The confession of the prisoner before the Magi-
strate was then read. It stated that about a week
ago he found himself very uncomfortable in his mind
about some shirts he had sold, and that on last Sun-
day night he made up his mind to make away with
himself. On the night in question he resolved to
put this purpose into execution, and about half-past
eleven he cut off his own hair to keep himself awake
thinking he might be overtaken by sleep before he
had quite done it. He then went to kill George
Green, but had not resolution then ; but in half an
hour he got out of bed, and by the light of the.
moon he saw Green lying nearly. on his face, and
then he took the razor and cut his neck. He was
then going to kill himself, but Green woke and he
could not.

This was the case for the prosecution.
In his defence the prisoner said nothing, but
called the following witnesses.
Mary Rose, examined by Mr. GUNNING—In
September, 1827, the prisoner came with his mas-
ter to lodge at my master's house in Thread-
needle-street, London. He stayed, six or seven
months. I used to make his bed. On one occa-
sion, I found one of his day and one of his night
shirts cut quite up to pieces and put under his bed.
They were good shirts. I have them (produced.)
On another occasion, I found three of his pocket-
handkerchiefs tied together, and hanging from the
curtain of his bed. They had a noose at the other
end, that would slip. Another time I found a
piece of rope tied to the bed-curtain iron, with a
slip noose at the other end. He was very low at

times, and could not bear to be shut in -a
room
alone. I made the observation while he lived with
us that he could not be in his right mind, and I do
not think he was. My mistress used to say and
think so too.

William Reeve—Knew the prisoner when he was
quite a child. Knew him intimately from the age
of six till twelve. He was of a kind, mild, and in-
offensive disposition. He was not of a robust frame,
and did not much associate with boys, preferring
the society of little girls. He Was effeminate in his
manners, and bad a first cousin confined in St.
Luke's Hospital for insanity.
This closed the evidence.

Mr. Baron GARRow then summed up the evi-
dence at very great length, and with the utmost care
and attention, after which the Jury found the pri-
soner Guilty.

Silence being then proclaimed, the Learned
BARON proceeded to pass on the unhappy youth the
dreadful sentence of death, which he did in a most
impressive and affecting address.
The extreme youth of the prisoner (not yet 16),
his quiet, mild, and fragile appearance, and the ex-
traordinary and unparalleled circumstances. under,