The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-27 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF LAMBOURN.

Immediately after the Coroner's Jury had re-
turned their verdict in Lambourn's case, on
Tuesday last, Mr. Holmes, the High Bailiff of
the borough of Southwark, called at Guy's Hos-
pital, and requested to see the steward. Mr.
Holmes said that his object in calling was to
secure the body of the wretched man, Lam-
bourn, who had committed the act of felo de se,
till the hour of interment appointed by Act of
Parliament (from nine to twelve o'clock at night)
had arrived, lest his remains should fall into the
clutches of the resurrectionists who throng that
neighbourhood, as, in case he did not witness
the burial of the body, he (Mr. Holmes) would
be liable to a fine of 5001., under the statute.—
The steward told the High Bailiff that the body
would be perfectly safe where it was (in an apart-
ment adjoining the committee-room) till the pe-
riod arrived, and did not see the necessity for
any further security. Mr. Holmes, however,
did not feel satisfied on this point, and requested
that the steward would lock up the body in the
bone-house, and place the keys in his (Mr.
Holmes's) hands, which would be in his opi-
nion proper security. This the steward declined
doing, upon which the _High Bailiff left the
Hospital, but presently after returned, accom-
panied by Kinsey and Johnson, two constables
belonging to the Town-hall, whom lie stationed
sentry over the body, and gave positive orders
that upon no account whatever were they to lose
sight of it till the hour of nine arrived. Ac-
cordingly the men remained on duty till the hour
prescribed, when the High Bailiff again made
his appearance, and stood over the body, from
which arose the most infectious effluvium, whilst
the lid of the shell was screwed down. The pro-
cession then moved on to the private burial
ground in Snow's-fields, followed by a posse of
constables and a large concourse of persons.—
On reaching the grave the two churchwardens
attended and saw the corpse lowered into it.—
They remained with the High Bailiff till the pit
was filled up, and then the latter, addressing one
of them (Mr. Knight), said, "Are you satis-
ficd, Sir, that all is right, and that I have done
my duty ?" Mr. Knight answered in the affirma-
tive, and the High Bailiff hastily left the ground.
None of Lambourn's relations were present.

On Saturday last we were in hourly expecta-
tion of witnessing a dreadful battle between two factions
from the parishes of Mooe.E and DRUM, who agreed to
settle their fiendish broils in this town, and set at rest all
further animosity by one general engagement. They were
for three previous days employed in going round to their
friends, warning them to be prepared for this battle, by
which means the police bad an early notice of it, and ac-
cordingly mustered strong. About two o'clock our streets
were crowded with country people, and all things wore
the appearance of battle, and even women were seen with
large sticks, partly concealed under their cloaks. A few
skirmishes up and down the streets denoted that the par-
ties were about to commence their dreadful work, and
were actually setting to, when by the kind and prompt in-
terference of H. KELLY, Esq. of Woodmount, and a few
others of the neighbouring gentry, who actually threw
themselves between them, and after remonstrating on the
impropriety and danger of their proceedings, happily dis-
suaded them from their murderous intentions, and shortly
after without the aid of a Magistrate, the parties left town
in the most peaceable manner—much to the credit of the
gentlemen who interfered.—Ballinasloe Argus.