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the Army, explaining the cause of the plan for the Ogee&
• Benefee Fund bring abandoned. With a Supplement by .1. Pat-
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Mr. GANDOLPHY'S SACODd Letter 19'Dr. MAIER.
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VIII. Dr. MACLEAN'S Remarks on the Evidence- respecting
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Mr. THOMAS RHODES,
'NAV= WITH MURDERING BAHUEL PRESTO, A CO`.

STABLE.

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Yesterday Mr. Alderman WOOD heard evidence at
Giltspur-strett Compter, in support of a charge of
Wilful Murder against Thontar Rhodes, who was put
to the bar, hand-cuffed, but not in irons. He is Of
a short stature, stout made, and dark complexion :
there was nothing in his appearance or deportment
peculiarly marked or striking. During the examina-
tion he se:is perfectly composed, and appeared to have
a clear and correct idea of all that passed. He is •
only 22 years of age.
George Nl,:tcalte, the rrter. was first examined ;1
next Mr. James Charles, ch r and warehouseman
to Messrs. Daniel Ilai,;11 an.l C. The evidence of
neither of these persons differed in the least from j
that given before the Coroner, which we published
yesterday.
When Charles's testimony was finished, the Al-•
derman informed the prisoner, that it was his inten-
tion, after all the evidence was gone thmugh, to ask
itrim whether he had any cause to sltw rhy he sh,-,um
not be committed ? hut if he pWased, might
ob-
serve on the ecidenc•e as Lir as it had proceeded.
The prisoner answered,.that the evidence of Met-
calfe certainly was not correct, but he would reserve
himself.
Samuel Tow was next called. This man was or
of the keepers who went to secure Rhodes, and was
the first who rushed into the counting-house after the
pistol was tired that killed Presto. 'l'ow's evidence
was the same as he had given before the Coroner,
with the addition, that alter Rhodes had snapped the
• second pistol, he secured him, just as he was cocking
it again. •
Mr. Henington, a surgeon, who .examined the
body, was called, and deposed as to the cause of the
deceased's death. _ • _

Mr. Alderman WOM then addressed the prisoner—
" Mr. Rhodes, you have heard the evidence in sup-
port of the charge of murder against you, and you
cannot for a moment suppose that I will hesitate in
committing you for trial, unless you can shew some
strong and sufficient reason to the contrary : but, in
so doing, let me caution you not to say a word that
shay in the least weigh against yourself."
" I wish, Sir (said Rhodes), for a copy of the evi-
dence you have taken against me."
The Alderman—" I cannot give you that now: I

only wish to hear from you, whether you can chew
any sufficient cause why I should not commit you for
- trial before a Jury of your countrymen r'
Answer—"'No, I cannot: I must meet the charge
in the best w.iy I can."
Q.—" Do you wish to say any thing just now ?"
A.--" No, I do nut."

The prisoner was then committed to take his 'trial
for the wilful murder of Samuel Presto, on the 30th
of November last.
The Alderman asked him if he had any friends or
relatives, who would come forward to assist him with
their advice, or if he wished to have Counsel ? He
replied, that he had relatives in London, but that he
did not know that he bad any friends.

The Alderman informed him, that as the Sessions
were now holding, and as the Grand Jury might find
their bill even before the day was expired, it was ne-
cessary he should make up his mind as to the course
be intended to pursue; but if he would assign any
reasonable motive for delay, such delay should be
afforded him, and his trial should sot come on until
next Sessions.
,The. prisoner replied, he had no wish on the sub-
ject, but would meet it the beet way .be could : he
requested to be informed, at the earliest moment,
wheelies his trial would take place sisisSessi9ne. or
•
the next.
• Mr. JarrKs Charles was bound Ott** prosecute,
and the other witnesses were bound 4er to appear.
They instantly after leaving Giltspurareet Comptei
went. Wort the Grand Jury, andytha,-prisoner was
• committed to Newwite. :$
In-..the;eoprse of .the examinatatiPthe Alderman
refused to admit any evidence relative to thelpewi
aoner's insanity.

• PARLmmzmular PROCZEDIsV6S.
• HOUSE OF LORDS, DECEMBER IL
In the Appeal " Macdonald Macdonald," jedgment was
affirmed.
The New South Wales Debts Bill passed through a Committee
and was reported.
The Subsidy Bin; the Militia Sergeants' Bill, the London Mi-
litia Service Bill, the 60th Regiment Augmentation Bill, and the
Militia Interchange Bill, were read a third time and passed.
The Local Militia Bill, the Exchequer Bills' Bill. the Madder
Duties Bill, and the Scots' Salt Bill, were read a second time and
committed for tomorrow.
The Earl of ROMNEY presented a Petition from the Debtors
confined in Maidstone Gaol, praying for relief, which was or-
dered to lie on the table.

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