Star.
London, England, 1813-07-31 00:00:00

ANOTHER MURDER.

Yesterday an Inquest was. held at the Slain,
Wapping, before J. W. Uswni, Esq. on ihe body ,
Jacob Geerts, who was found on Wednesday mornitn
under a barge at Wapping Dock, with a wound of
his forehead, and another (that had the appearani
of a stab) under the left eye. The deceased was with
out a jacket or hat, and had nothing in his pockets
but a comb, a clasp knife, and a pip! tu!)e.
It appeared in evidence, that the deceased was
native of Amsterdam, about fifty years of age, and
seafaring man. On Saturday last he came to the house
of Mr. J. Meyers, a publican, rather in liver, ant'
spewed him a canvas bag, in which, he said, were
doubloons. Several persons were present, and s,
and heard what passed. One of his lodgers said, till
contents of the bag might be worth £2O ; when a
deceased observed, he would not take NO ler
Mr. M. did not see the contents of the bag. The de-
ceased said, he had been to Doctors' Commons to re.
ceive £l5O far the rent of his hanie at Amsterdam,
which he had not received fur ona..f years. He at,
said, that he bad a gold bar in his chest, which w,
worth more than £llO. Being rather intoxicated,
remained at Mr. Meyers's house until Sunday even.
ing, when he left it perfectly sober, and said that hr
should go to his lodgings, in Sir Wiltiam Watren'i
square. He said he should go the back way, put bi
money into his chest, clean himself, and i;o to biz(
He had a watch in his pocket, and asked witness it
had any doubloons to sell, for which he wouli gi
him £4. 12s. each. He borrowed of the witness.
This was the last time he saw the deceased.
Frederick Hencken, who lodged %ski) the last wit
ness, stated, that he saw the decease] between six and
seven o'clock, on Tuesday evening last, by the Iron.
bridge, near London Dock, sitting on a stone. He
asked him how he did, and what he was sitting theft
for ? He answered, he was looking at the btliast.
lighters. He was perfectly soh. r. ‘Vitness left him,
and he said he would come after him in a few .mi
nines. This was the last time witness saw bun alive.
Witness never saw any money about the ptrson
the deceased, though he had heard him speak of ha,
ing plenty.
Mi. W. Meyers keeps the Sun in Sir William Wai
ren's-square. The deceased had lodged with hit
about twelve weeks; had heard him speak of hay nk
plenty of money, but never saw any. The last tiMe
he sawhim alive was on Saturday, at dinner. Hi'
chest was overhauled in the presence of his lodgers,
and his clothes were not worth 61.
J. Robeton, an officer of the 'Thames Police, was
on duty near the spot where the deceased was founi
on Tuesday night, and sill three o'clock on Wednes.
day morning. He heard a plunge in the water, an,"
went to see what was the matter, but could percei,
nothing. Had there been any struggling or blows,
he must have heard them.

The CORONER observed, that the case was attended
with considerable difficulty; fir while, On the one
hand, the deceased might be supposed to h we fallen
from the wharf into the river, by mere accident, am
that the contusions on his forehead and face were oc.
casioned by the pressure of the craft ; yet, on the
other, a suspicion would .naturally arise from tte
manner in which he was found, without his jacket,
money, or watch, and with a bruise which seems ac-
companied with that degree of force, and In so limited
a space, as almost to preclude an apinion of its beit%
the effect of a gradual pressure : the features of the
face were also without injury. The plunge heard bT
the Officer, he considered to have been occeeioned
the precipitation of the body into the River; and
the party had died from violence, that act was prey:
ously.committed, and he was brought either ayipi
or dead to the wharf. On viewing the place he att•
fered with the Officer, that no person could have re.
treated without his knowledge; en the contrary, he
was convinced it was very probable, without any re-
ference to a concealment in the craft. Whether the w
deceased was possessed of much property or uet as
doubtful; but it was in evidence, that he was in the
constant habit of affirming that he carried gold about
him ; this might have excited the cupidity of s me
vicious persons, and incited to the commission of the
double crime of robbery and murder. He knew it
was within the scope of possibility, that every suspi-
cious circumstance should be explained ; but they
were to judge of the superior probabileies, and whe-
ther the injuries on his person, and the siiitati..n in
which he was discovered, had arisen from accident or
from violence ; and, if from the latter, it would con.
stitute the charge of murder, though against souse
person or persons unknown.
The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder,
against some person or persons unknown.

Dom.—A meeting took place yesterday ttirninor
between Lieutenant H. and Lieutenant W. tvh.
cers of the Second Battalion of Buff-, rationed at
Reading ; att,r exchanging shots, the Mai iess wis
amicably adjusted by the iiiierlerence of the seconds.
Lieutenant W. had a na,row escape by Um ball front
his Adversary's pistol grazing his back.

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.AIMILESSIO trueNDs IN RENT.
Visa:
Fare far away.% here Medway strays,
Tby hop-cloths! saUies, Keut, among,
Sllbere,Mght-wrapt, Phi!owl ewer;
♦dimming, an onrivalli song,
I potptve turn, while Menery oft
- Aguas the senses of days that were,
Aild many a recollection soft
Beguiles from Friendship's eye the tear I
Whore Aylesford throws, from Ftrand to stfand,
Its bridge, of. hoary Time the sport,
Oft have we met, a friendly band;
On ilew the hours, so swift, so short :
Bosom'd in Kent's most charming vale,
Amid the season's highest prime,
viewl u Friendship told its tale,
By turns the Mral and sublime.
Choice hours are those, when, round the board,
Festive, as time ucnoticed glides,
Zeta wit, strong sewn., and taste accord,
And sinile-soreath'd Harmony presides;
One boor well snatch'd from Care's dull reign
Was ours, an intellectual treat;
One hour beyond the reach of Pain, •

In Aylesford's peaceful sweet renal
And oft when finning's gentle close
Mena a holy calm around,
When scarce a breath disturb'd the rose,
Nor broke upon the ear a sound,
Tranquil each mind, all cares forgot,
We wander'd wide o'er hill and dell,
Or poader'd, pensive round the spot
Where CA TIGERN and HENGIST fell.
The melo lies of Night were our s,
As swift ilecress'd the homeward mile,
While conversation woke her powers,
Care, thought, and di...Lance, to beguile ;
Thee, Nilitude, I love—but still—
(Spite of unsocial hermit scorn)
clieve—life's duties to fulfil,
That man for fellow man was born.

Farewell ! for Fate's supreme command
Has bade me quit your charming vales,
And call'd me to my native strand,
Where sweep the wild Atlantic gales;
But ry those hopes, yet, yet, to meet '!
We cherish'd at our last adieu,
May my heart then forget to heat
When Friendship I forget and you!
Plymouth Dock. N. T. C.
• Between Maidstone and Chatham, and near the high road,
stands a rude, yet most interesting memorial. erected by the Brt
tons to the me:nory of CATIGERN, a British Prince, who on that
spot perished, together with his adversary, HENGIsT, the Saxon,
- in single combat.