The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-10 00:00:00

MR. ROWLAND STEPHENSON.

The following letter, which appeared in an Even-
ing Cotemporary of last night, details the phrenzied
language and behaviour of Stephenson, a few hours
before his flight from the Metropolis, while under
fears of being apprehended and brought to justice.
It is a singular epistle. The writer, Mr. Welsh, is a
singer by profession, and Proprietor of the Argyll
Rooms :

TO THE EDITOR.

Artiyll Rooms, Regent-street, 9th Jan. 1829.

Ste,—My name hsving-been mentioned as the indivi-
dual who accompanied Mr. Rowland Stephenson from Lon-
don on Saturday morning, the 27th ult., I feel myself
bound to admit the accuracy of the assertion, and to sub-
mit, through your Paper, the following statement : but, in
the first instance, I am most anxious to show that a long
intimacy and friendship have subsisted between Mr. Ste-
phenson and myself, and to instance some of the proofs of
friendship which he has given me, and the deep obligations
under which he has laid me. In consequence of partner-
ship differences, I apprehended a run of my creditors upon
my establishment, and communicated my apprehensions to
Mr. Stephenson, who immediately removed my Uneasiness
by desiring me, if necessary, to draw upon him to the
amount of 10,0001.

In another emergency he became guare.ntee for me, and
remains so, fur the payment of no less a sum than 9,0001.
Many other proofs of the most disinterested friendship I
could produce, but the two I have mentioned will be quite
sufficient to show the dept of gratitude I owed him. Such
a benefactor was Mr. Stephenson, who, on a sudden, so-
licited my protection im Friday the 26th of December, at
half-past five in the afternson. He assured me that a
circumstance had occurred which rendered it impossible
for him again to return to Lombard-street, for he had used
some property of the house during the late run, which, in
OLIO fortnight after the payment of the dividends, he could
have replaced, but the discovery of his having so used it
having taken place at the F.anking-house at eleven o'clock
that morning, be had not fortitude to bear the interroga-
tions to which lie should be subjected. He had therefore
quitted Lombard-street, and if I wished to preserve his life
I should afford him a shelter under my roof. I endeavoured
to persuade him to allow me to send for his part-
ners, saying, that it would be to their own advan-
tage to replace the Property so used, gad I made

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.1:to doubt but they ini,4ltt sgitit, be rriemts. He said, " ra-
thee than see either of then, he would blow his brains out
m'y parlour," and inirnedi.itely (hew from his pocket a
brace of pistols. lie then toll me that he had already at-
temped suicide in a pawnbroker's shop in Queen-street,
Chatipside, but that the pistols lid miSSed fire. I used
every effu:.t to divert fr6m hoClible a purpose, and

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to calm hi!! which lat length ►ucceeded. After
a great deal '•f persuasion, he permitted me to send nir
his eldest son, and the interview between them being over,
I proposed that he should return to his house at Sr. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, and abide the consequences of the
discovery. Having with much difficulty overcome his
scruples to this measure, I said I would send for a coach
to convey us, when he put his hand into his pocket, say-
ing, "I cannot pay for One; as I have but -6d. in the
I directly Went up stairs to borrow Mrs. Welsh's
purse. We (Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Horner, of the Colosseum,
and myself) then set out and reached the Hospital. Unfor-
tunately, however, Mr. Lloyd entered the room; and told us
that the attempt Mr. S. had made upon his life in Queen-
street was known to his partners, and that they were
ransacking the drawers. This communication led Mr.
Stephenson to abandon at once his former resolution, and
to determine upon immediate flight. But be exclaimed
" that he had no money." His eldest eon instantly
emptied his pockets for his father's service. Mr. Stephen-
son burst into tears, and rejected the offer, saying he could
not use his son's pittance. Mr. Lloyd then said, " I have
money, Sir; I have eight Imadred pounds." " Then we
will both go," replied Mr. Stephenson. He ordered a few
clothes to be got ready, and his carriage, saying he would
ge one stage with his own horses. He requested me to
accompany him a few miles, that be might, when Lis
mind was more collected, give me directions respect•
ing his .children.- I consented, and Bristol was the road
he determined to take. On my proposing to quit him
at Hounslow, he ordered the coachman to proceed to
Staines with the same horses, and on the road requested
of me, in the name of the mutual and long friendship
that bad subsisted between us, to give him one and
the last proof of it, and to accompany him until he
was on board some vessel. I could not refuse, and
we arrived at Pill at nine o'clock on Saturday night, and-
bad an interview with the Captain of a pilot-yacht, when
I recommended• that the boat should be hired for one
month, at two guineas a-day,, the terms proposed by the
pilot. Mr. Stephenson said, he thought it would be
throwing money away unnecessarily, for no doubt they
would meet a vessel bound to America within a fortnight.
I advised them, when they were at sea, to disclose to the
Captain the necessity of their going to America, and if he
would take them he should be amply remunerated. Mr.
Stephenson asked me, in great distress of mind, where the
money -was to come from—they had but 8001.
On Sunday morning, at half-past seven o'clock, they
went on board. I returned to London, and was in Re-
gent-street at seven on Monday morning—nor have I, as
erroneously stated in some of the papers, returned to Mr.
Stephensa, or had any letter or communication since,
directly or indirectly, from either of the parties.
Such is the statement which I beg, through your Paper,
to submit to the public. I was totally ignorant when I
accompanied Mr. Stephenson of the extent of his embar-
rassment, or the embarrassments in which he had involved
others. I listened only to the dictates of gratitude, which
impelled me to render all the service—the only one I was
ever able to render him—to the man who had been so long
my friend and so often my benefactor.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. WELSH.

P. S. Since writing this letter, I have seen it stated that
my deposition before the Commissioners was voluntarily
made. I therefore enclose the summons for you to see that
I was compelled to speak the truth under my oath, which,
even for friendship, I would not violate.
" By virtue of the King's Majesty's Commission under
the Great Seal of Great lAritain, granted upon the statute
made concerning Bankrupts, awarded against Wil-
liam Remington, Rowland Stephenson, David Ro-
bert Remington) and Joseph Petty Toultnin, of
Lombard-street, in the City of London, Bankers and Co.,
partners, carrying on trade under the firm of Remington,
Stephenson, Remington, and Toultnin, directed to us,
the major part of the Commissioners therein named,
who have hereunto set our names, and to others. These are

to will and require you, and every of you, to whom this our
Warrant is directed, personally to be and appear before the
major part of the said Commissioners, on to .morrow,
Tueszlay, the 6th day of Jan. inst., at half-past two of the
o'clock in the afternoon precisely, at No. 32, Southampton-
buildings, Chancery-lane, London—then and there to be
examined by the major part of the Commissioners, by Virtue
of the said Commission, and the Statute therein mentioned.
And hereof you are not to fail at your peril.
" Given under our hands this 3th of January, 1829.

" JOHN TURNER.
" G. F. HAMPSON.
" J. B. MACAULY.

" To Mr. Thos. Welch."

ROW LAND STEPHENSON.—At a late hour
last night, Ellis, one of the principal officers of Bow-
street, arrived in town from the Western coast, where he
had been despatched with Ledbitter on Sunday last, in
pursuit of the above-named offender. He immediately pro-
ceeded to the residence of Sir Richard Birnie, with whom
he had a long interview in private. The lateness of the
hour precludes us from stating several interesting facts
which have come to our knowledge respecting the flight of
Stephenson, and the means which he has hitherto adopted
to elude the pursuit of justice. Thus far, however, may
be depended upon, that although when Ellis left the coast
the culprit was not actually in custody, the expectation of
his ultimate capture continued undiminished. We can also
state, upon the best authority, that, in contradiction to the
appearance of poverty which Stephenson exhibited when
he finally determined upon flight, as contained in a letter
from a highly respectable individual, which appeared in
the evening papers of yesterday, so far from his being in
want of a miserable' sixpence, he was well I.4clen with specie
when, in company with his accomplice Lloyd, he arrived.
at Bristol ow Saturday evening, Dec. 27.—Indeed, when
it is considered that Stephenson posseseal himself of
considerable funds immediately prior to his flight, by parting
with Exchequer bills and other property intrusted to the
safe keeping of himself and partners, the notion of his utter
destitution can in no way be credited, and must have been
put on for the purpose of deceiving Mr. Welsh, and
through him the public. Ellis, after his conference with
the Chief Magistrate, was directed to proceed in the morn-
ing by another route, to a distant part of the coast, from
which circumstance it is obvious that Stephenson's escape
is almost impossible.

The following is copied from an Evening
Paper Affidavits of naval officers for half-pay are to
contain a declaration that they do not hold any civil ap-
pointment, er that such appointment was given prior to
the let of January, 1829. Naval and military officers, it
is said, will be appointed to situations in public depart-
ments which may become vacant, as a saving will thereby
be made of their half-pay." Nothing is more proper than
frugality. We verily believe, that if the Duke of Wel-
lington were incapable of any other duty as a Minister--
if he could neither speak nor write, but could save the
nation's money—could curb extravagance and check impu-
dent pretensions to the public purse—he would be a most
popular and (which is wore) a highly useful Minister.
To be sure, the above-mentioned system may produce an
odd adaptation of parts; and we should think, in the dis-
tribution, the navy half-pay officers could hardly come so
often into play as those of the army. For example, if the
situation of " necessary-woman" at Windsor still exist,
and should become vacant, a hard-favoured, weather-
beaten, bald-headed old Lieutenant, would be a curious
remplacant. We recollect when King William was told
that Dean Swift was a very clever fellow, and had done
great service to his Majesty, the King replied, " Very
well, then ! I'll give him a company of light horse." All
King William's ideas were military. Frugality is, how-
ever, nn excellent thing, though it is not all in all. Des-
potic Governments are sometimes less extortionate, and
consequently more frugal, than those which are called con-
stitutional.— Times.

On Thursday last the Portuguese depot at
Plymouth was dissolved. On and from Wednesday all
military pay ceased to such as had the inclination and
power to choose between a trip to Brazil, and snug quarters
in England. Of course all the regular soldiers were com-
pelled to embark, but the volunteers and old officers in great
numbers have preferred the chance of present quiet in
England.—Dorset County Chronicle.
EXHUMATION OF A CHILD..—On the
morning of Thursday last, a very strong sensation was
excited in the minds of the inhabitants of Whitkiik, near
this town, by the discovery that. the body of a child of the
name of Ileesoi, whose parents reside at that place, and
which had been interred the preceding day, was conveyed
away during the night. The perpetrators of this outrage,
after having violated the sanctuary of the dead, had not
even endeavoured to screen their crime from the servivors
by re-filling the grave,- and left the coffin, bereft of its in-
mate, in a lane adjoining the church-yard, the burial
clothes being strewed about in various directions. The con-
sequence was, that the mother fell into fits as soon as the
discovery was made, and has been extremely ill ever since.
A reward of 101. has been offered for the apprehension of
the resurrection men and the discovery of the body...—
Leeds Intelligencer.

k,oitTING INTELLIGENCE.

FIGHT BETWEEN WINTERFLOOD AND
WALKER FOR 101. A-SIDE.

A second fight was tii have taken pike in the ihig at
Nether Broughton, on Tuesday last, between Wintettlerel
and Walker, two of the Nottinghamshire fancy, for 101,
a -shift and a purse, but owing to the late hour on which
Wileockson and Randall terminated their conflict, it was
found necessary to defer the turn up to tome future time.
The parties, after the fight, repaired immediately to Not-
' tingham, and a meeting of the pugilists took place at
Clark's, the Bell Inn, in the Market-place, and it was
agreed that Winterflood and Walker's fight should come
off, within a mile or two of Nottingham ; and accordingly
the stakes were
_pitched on a good meadow, a short
distance from the town, on Thursday last. Winterflood,
who is a raw-boned twelVe stone eight young fellow,
etitered the ring with young Gas, who seconded him, and
Walker, a bouncing confident cove, weighing 12 stone 10,
was seconded by his friends.
Winterflood was the favourite, and the betting was 8 to
1 in his favour. They fought eleven slashing rounds,
wholly uninteresting with regard to science, of which but
little was displayed on either side—when Walker received
such a tremendous beating, that it was deemed expedient
to take him away, and the stakes were handed over to Win-
terflood. Walker having fought bravely was rewarded by
a purse collected for him on the spot.
A Lincolnshire lad, who is persuaded he can do some-
thing in the milling way, has sent a challenge to Josh
Hudson's Black, inviting him to Grantham, where
he resides, in order to arrange matters. The Lin-
colnshire youth is backed by an eminent lawyer
of the above town. Massa Blackey, who has been
sparring to good houses at the Fox Inn, Melton
Mowbray, left that place to-day for Grantham, as he is
determined to stand no chaff with the yolkels. Morgan
wishes to make a match with Jack Nicholls, against whom
he has found good backers. He has sent us the following
letter, which he wishes us to give publicity :---:

TO THE EDITOR OF TRH SUN.

Sta—lf you have no objection to give insertion in your
valuable journal to a few lines, I would wish through its
medium to inform Nicholls, that I am• prepared to make a
match with him to fight for 501. a-side, in a 24-feet ring,
at any time or place he thinks proper to name. I shall
he at Tem Spring's in the course of a fortnight, and shall
be happy to meet him to make the match.
WM. MORGAN, His iC Mark,
Commonly called Josh. Hudson's Black.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
Arron:TmEsTs FOR THE ENSUING WEEK,

The Puckeridge Hounds, on Monday, at Wadesmill ;
Wednesday, at Stanstead, Essex ; and Saturday, at Cum-
below—at half-past ten.
The Grausden Hounds, on Monday, at Coton ; and
Friday, at Patton Wood —at ten.
The Royston Harriers, on Tuesday, at Paper Mills,
Sirepreth ; and Thursday, at the Rrd Lion, Reed Mill.
The Worcestershire Foa'-hounds, on Tuesday, at Bishop's
Wood; and Friday, at Bredon-hill—at half-past ten.
Mr. Boycott's Hounds, on Monday, at Chillington ;
Thursday, at Woodcote Green ; and Saturday, at Island—
at half-past ten.
Mr. Dansey's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Hope Turnpike;
and Thursday, at Westhide Village—at ten.
The Warwickshire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Snitter-
field—at half-past ten.
The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Patcham ; Wed..
nesday, near the Race Course ; and Friday, at the Dyke—
at half-past ten.
The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Tellescembe Tye—at half-past ten.
Mr. Lester's Harriers, on Monday, at Parkstone ; Wed-
nesday, at Corfe Hills ; and Saturday, at the back of Al-
derney Cottage—at half-past ten.
The Somerset Subscription Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at
Bagborough-house ; and Friday, at Week Park, Stogursey.
The Anglesea Heunds, on Monday, at Maenaddwyn ;
Wednesday, at Bodedern ; and Friday, at Llanbedr—at
half. past ten.
The Blackraoor Vale Hounds, on Monday, at Point-
ingdon Ridge; and Friday, at. Holtowstreet—at tea.
The Cadbury Harriers, on Wednesday, at Silton ; and
Saturday, at the Down-house.
Sir Rick. Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Skelling-
thorpe ; Wednesday, at Newsham Lodge ; Friday, at
Thonock Grove; and Saturday, at Swallow Cross-roads
—at eleven.

The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Lund Vil-
lage;- 'Wednesday, at Ralston ; and' Saturday, at the fifth
mile-stone on the Baschurch-road—at half-past ten.
Sir Richard Puleston's Hounds, on Monday, at Emral ;
Wednesday, at Acton Smithy ; and Friday, at Carden—
at eleven.

The Quorn Hounds, on Monday, at Barkby-hall ;
Tuesday, at Bardon-hall ; Thursday, at Kihwortla Ken •
nets ; and Friday, at Widmerpool Inn—at half-past ten.
Lord Anson's Houndi, on Monday, at Lindley; Tees-
day, at Burbage ; Thursday, at Seal Wood ; and Saturday,
at Kirkby—at half-past ten.
The Westacre Stag-hounds, on Monday, at the Kennel ;
and Friday, at Houghton-on-the-Hill—at half-past ten.
General Wm. Fitzroy's Hounds, on Monday, at Mr.
Brown's, Weasenhain ; Wednesday, at Sporl Mill ; and
Friday, at West Lexharn—at eleven.
Mr. H. Villebois's Harriers, on Tuesday, at the Cock,
Methwold ; Thursday, at Stoke Ferry ; and Saturday, at
the Kennel—at eleven.

Mr. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Holly Bush, at
half-past ten; Thursday, at Kedleston, at eleven; and Sa-
turday, at Langley Common, at half-past ten.
Sir George Sitwell's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Hollin
Wood Common; and Friday, at Handsworth—at ten.
The Badssvoi th Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Fenwick, at
half-past ten ; Thursday, at Nostell, at twelve ; and Sa-
turday, at Cudworth, at half-past ten.
Lord Scarborough's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Gate-
ford Toll-bar ; Wednesday, at Rossington ; and
Friday, at Haughton School—at half-past ten.
Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Monday, at Ludbo-
rough ; Wednesday, at Newsham-lodge ; Friday, at Tho
nock Grove ; and Saturday, at Swallow-road—at eleven.
The East Sussex Hounds, on Monday, at Nutley ;
Thursday, at Southease ; and Saturday, at Abbott's Wood
—at a quarter before eleven.

Mr. Conyer's Fox-hounds met at Broomfield-hall on
Monday last, when the worthy Squire gave to each of the
farmer's wives in its vicinity, a handsome silk gown as a
token of respect for the favours shown to him in preserv-
ing foxes.

On Tuesday last a Meeting of Protestants
was held at the Shire Hall, Beaumaris, at which it was re-
solved to petition Parliament against granting any further
concessions to the Catholics.

THE COTTON TRADE.—It appears, from
the annual returns, of the brokers, that the stock of cotton
in this port, at the close of the past year, was 295,470
bags. The deficiency in American, as compared with the
stock at the end of the previous year, is 69,000 bags; but
in Brazil there is an increase of 13,000. In prices, also,
there is a corresponding difference, American being id.
per lb. higher for all descriptions except New Orleans,
while there is a reduction to the same amount in Brazil.—
Liverpool Courier.

As two farmers of the neighbourhood were
proceeding home from Boston one evening last week,
they heard a noise from a pasture adjoining the road,
which induced them to suppose that some one was en
gaged in slaughtering sheep. They resolutely proceeded
to the spot, and there they found a huge dog worrying
the sheep in a most voracious manner. They seised
the offending cur, but afterwards allowed it liberty to
proceed to its home, following its track : by this method
they discovered that it belonged to a tradesman of Boston,
who, on being much acquainted with the dog's propen-
sity, ordered it to be immediately destroyed. It was a
very fierce and terrific animal, apparently partaking of th•
wolf species, and most probably this was not the first
time of its satisfying its voracity by worrying sheep.—
Stamford Mercury.

Nottingham Sessions commence taext week,
for the county on Monday, for the town on Wednesday.
The number of prisoners is greater than has been known
for many years, and the Assize calendar begins to increase
rather alarmingly.

Sheep-stealing still continues in the neigh-
bourhood of Long Sutton to a very serious extent : the
farmers have already lost above three hundred sheep within
eighteen months, (many of them worth 30s. to 60s. a-head,)
and as no decisive step has yet been taken to put a stop to
such a ruinous practice, there is reason to fear that as many
more will be gone before a similar period expires. Great
apathy prevails amongst those who should unite to guard
their property: the nightly patrol established in the neigh-.
bourhood of Boston, and at CroNvland, has effectually put
down the evil before felt there. The works at Sutton Wash
being for a time suspended, there is reason to fear that many
of the excavators who have been suddenly deprived of labour
will not so easily be deprived of subsistence, and that mutton
will (for the present at least) be their favourite (lA._
Stamford Mercury.

4uttimpoßovall.
TO THE EDIrOR OF THE SUN.

Stu,—The whole of the fund supplied last year
by a gene:4)ns public for the relief of the unfortunate
liUrp,:cisseS and inhabitants of this place, having been
expended in their support, And the same oppressive
measures being dealt out to them by the Corporate
Officers, and still preventing them from pursuing
their accustomed employment unless they will sign
away their property and birthright, the Committee
met this day to audit the several accounts, and con-
sider of the present starving condition of nearly the
whole of the burgesses and inhabitants, and, if pos-
sible, to devise seine means of permanent relief; and,
as they have lately received several sums from
humane individuals for the supply of the immediate
wants of the parties, they have determined to con-
tinue their duties in the receipt and application of
any further sums whieh may. be entrusted to their •
care by the liberality of a British public; and they
intend to take the earliest opportunity of calling the
attention of the subscribers and the public at largo
to a full consideration of the facts. _

I trust, Sir, that your well-known wish that right
should have right, will induce you to make the above
public, by means of your deservedly extended circu-
lation, and that those who (by the influence you
upon the former occasion so humanely exercised
towards the suffering burgesses) before subscribed,
may see that their labour and charity have not been
in vain.--I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient
servant,

JOHN CAPEL, Chairman of the Committee.
, Queen-street-place, Southwark-bridge, Jan. S.

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AGGRAVATED CASE OF RAPE.

DUBLIN, JAN. 7.—Bernard. Reilly, Thomas
M'Dermott, Catherine Goodin, and Catherine
112'Cormick, were placed at the bar, and arraigned
upon three indictments. The first harged that the
prisoners, on the 17th Dee. last, assaulted Margaret
Jameson, and the prisoner Bernard Reilly committed
an assault upon her, and that the other three pri-
soners aided and assisted him in the commission of
that offence. A second indictment charged the pri-
soner Thomas M'Dermott with having also com-
mitted an assault upon Margaret Jameson, and that
the other prisoners aided and assisted him therein ;
and in a third indictment all the prisoners were
charged with the robbery of a gray cloak, of the
value of 15s. the.property of said Margaret Jameson.
Margaret Jameson, an interesting-looking young
girl, was examined by Mr. Greene—ls not married.
Her father and mother are dead. Lived at Mrs.
M'Auley's, in Meeting House-yard, No. 7. Re-
sided there when she was attacked in the Phoenix
Park, about three weeks back. Was going to
Chapelizod about one o'clock in the day. The sole
of her shoe was broken on account of the wet, arid
she went the grass (shortest) way. Remembers the
Wellington Testimonial. (The witness became
much affected.) About a quarter of a mile beyond
it, she met four persons, two men and two women.
They were coming towards Dublin. Would know
them all. (Here she identified the four prisoners,
and deposed that they were the four persons she
met about one o'clock on the day stated.) Did
not know them before. The two men accosted her
when they came up. Is ashamed to mention their
expressions.
COURT—The prisoners are on their trials for
their lives, and you must state what they said.
Witness (the prosecutrix) here reluctantly re-
peated the expressions used towards her by Reilly,
which we must omit on account of their gross inde-
cency ; he took hold of her and dragged her along
the road into the Park, near which she was walking.
The two female prisoners went on a little way.—
Witness began to cry, and said she would go with
the women. The prisoner Catherine Goodin said,
" What harm would it do her to go with Reilly ?"
He then knocked her down. She did nut go wil-
lingly with him.—(Here the witness burst into tears.
On being encouraged to proceed, she did so very
reluctantly.)--She resisted, and was coming on,
when he caught her a second time.—(A thrill of
horror ran through the Court, which seemed to be
greatly excited, owing to the artless and reluctant
manner in which the unfortunate- prosecutrix gave
her testimony.)—Witness resisted Reilly as much
as she possibly could, but he was too strong for her.
After he accomplished his purpose, he brought her
to where the two female prisoners were waiting.—
The prisoner M'Dermott afterwards joined them.—
She observed him coming up with fire. Reilly
began to laugh at her, and said, " No." When
M'Dermott came up, lie asked Reilly " was he
after doing what he ought to do ?" The prisoner
Catherine M'Cormick said to Reilly, --- your
soul, you are no good !" Reilly was telling
her and M'Dermott what he had done.—
(The remainder of the conversation is of too
disgusting a nature to meet the public eye.) The
prisoner Reilly asked her where she got the good
cloak she wore, and asked had she any money ;
witness said she had not, which was the truth. The
prisoner M'Dermott said she had a good cloak, and
asked her would she give it, or would she not. Wit-
ness said she would die with the cold if she gave it.

He said the "Devil die with you !" and said she
should give it. The prisoner Catherine Goodin WHS
standing near her. The neck of her cloak was
loose. Witness took it off her shoulder against her
will. She gave it in dread of her life, being appre-
hensive she would be killed on the spot if she re-
fused. The prisoner M‘Dermott said to Catherine
Goodin, had not he better go now, and use her as
Reilly did ? The prisoner Catherine Goodin en-
couraged him to- do so. The man at the bar,
M'Dermott, then came to her and desired her to get
up. She refused. He took a hold of her and
made her get up against her will. He brought
her to some briers and knocked her down.
Witness began to cry. He continued his

assault. Catherine Goodin remained at the
fire all the time the prisoner M`Dermott was

with witness ; she saw the entire transaction,
She did not interfere, but she was looking on.—

(Here the unfortunate prosecutrix was deeply af-
fected, and sobbed most piteously.)—M'Dermott
brought her to the fire. The prisoners kept her
there, and would not let her go away. They were
threatening her life all the time. They at length

said, " That as they got all theii ends of her, they
would leave her there." They rose up to come into
town. Witness followed at a distance with intent
to get them taken. She kept them in sight. Came
up to them coming into Barrack-street. The pri-
soners Reilly and Al‘Dermott` were apprehended
about half-past two o'clock on the same day, by a
peace-officer. Witness thinks she is about 16 or 17

ears old. Does not know where her father and mo-
ther lived, because she is a foundling (this circum-
stance excited great sensation in the Court.) The
prisoners marched her along for about half a mile as
a prisoner. She got afraid, and called out,
" Oh ! father, father, where are you now ?"
The old prisoner, " M'Dermott, then said,
"Oh ! the devil father you !" Reilly dragged
her by the shoulder a quarter of a mile, when she
thought to go with the girls. He tore her clothes.
She got away a couple of steps from him, he over-
took her, and gripped her. (The unfortunate pro-
secutrix here again, but with great pain and reluc-
tance, fully detailed the manner in which the ruffian
treated her, which, of coarse, we cannot describe.)
She never offered to make tip the prosecution.
COURT—Did you ever see the prisoner before ?
Witness—Never ; there was no person present or
near her when the transaction took place but the
prisoners; the place she was abused in was among
the trees in the Park, in a little wood. While
Reilly was abusing her, the other prisoners were
nearer to her than the clock of the Court-house is
to her now. They were within view,- of her and
Reilly all the time. They were walking up and
down, and did not interfere. She asked the women
(the female prisoners) " Would they let her ,be
killed ?" They said, " The devil a fear of you."

The Jury retired for a short time, and brought_ in
a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners.

The Court shOrtii afterwards adjourned to this
morning.