Star.
London, England, 1823-11-19 00:00:00

THE LADE Holum MURDER.

1-IEATFORD,
_Nov. 18.-- T number of watchmen
inside the gaol has been increased from sit to ten; be-
fore the apprehension of the prisoners there was but
one. They are now well armed and provided with 1110 st
effective rattles; they ate not allowed shelter of -any
kind, and are employed during the night in walking
round the gaol, between the outer and inner walls. Se-
veral outsconts were added to this number last night
under the following circumstances: -Thursday, Satur-
day, and Sunday nights, in last week, some persons
amused themselves, and annoyed the inhabitants of the
gaol, by ringing the bell at the prison-gate most vio-
lently, and galloping off forthwith (for the party was
well mounted) on the road leading to Ware. It may
well be imagined that due and diligent enquiries were
made with a view to the detection of the offenders, but
they were not crowned with success. It being, how-
ever, anticipated that the annoyance might be repeated'
last night, parties of well-armed men were stationed
along the line of road between the gaol and Ware, for
the purpose of giving the party a warm reception. The;
offence d•as not repeated, but the precautionary mea-
sures for its prevention or cure will, it is understood, be
continued for the present.
It is thought that the number of visitors to Gill's-hill
on Sunday last was little if any) short of 2,000. Among
them were Mr. and Mrs. England, of this town, and as
Mrs. England was about entering the cottage at the
back door, she stopped to arrange the lower part of her
pelisse, and in so doing observed a gold seal close to
'the threshold; it was partly covered by leaves, was not
dirty, and is now in the possession of Mr. England. It
is of jewelltm's gold, and conical in its shape—is much
worn at the upper part by the friction of the ring, and
has a crystal stone, on which is engraved the initials J.
T. in a flourish—such also are those of Thurtell.

Thurtell's conduct and manner are strange and inex-
plicable—Hunt debonaire—Probert dejected. No one
is admitted to the rison ;and- even in the day-time the
outer door is locked, a stout guard posted inside, and
most of the business transacted through a grating.
WATrom—Yesterd ay, about 12 o clock, Miss Noyes
was brought from St. Alban's gaol, in a post-chaise, to
the house of Mr. Clutterbuck, to undergo a final exami-
nation respecting her knowledge of the murder of
Weare. The Magistrates in attendance were Messrs.
Iloworth, Clutterbuck, and Mason. After having been
examined for a considerable time, she wa; informed
that she would be discharged upon entering into her
own recognizances to appear to give evidence at the
approaching trial of Thurtell, &c. at the Assizes. Her
deposition was then read over to her, and she signed it
upon being requested to do so; and having entered into
the necessary securities she was declared to be at
liberty. She immediately returned to St. Alban's to'
see her sister, whom she stated tc‘be in a pitiable state.
She herself was much affected during the day. It is,
we understand, the opinion of the Magistrates that
Miss Noyes has been very candid in her statements, but
that she evidently knows little of the dreadful transaction
which has been the subject of investigation. The same
favourable opinion is not, however, entertained of Noyes,
her brother ; the impression on the minds of the Magis-
trates is, that he has not disclosed the whole truth. It
is possible that he may again be examined, but it is not
likely. At all events Mrs. Probert will not ; and neither
she nor Noyes will be liberated before the trial.

Before the Assizes commence the different witnesses'
will be taken to Hertford, for the purpose of identify-
ing the prisoners.
A great number of persons visited Gill's-hill-lane
yesterday. The persons who have the care of the roads
in that neighbourhood have found it necessary to fill up
the gap which had been made in the hedge in the lane,
by persons cutting slips.
Saturday a number of individuals were summoned
to appear before the Commissioners of Bankrupt, in
Quality-court, Chancery-lane, to be examined touching
the disposal of certain property belonging to the as-
signees .of Thomas Thurtell, under his commission,
',which is alleged to be concealed from them. Not fewer
than ten persons were in attendance, who had trans-
acted business with Thomas Thurtell, his brother John,
and William Probert. A mongA them were Mr. Cou-
;ins, of Kensington ; Mr. Tetsall, of the Coach and
Horses) Conduit-street, Bond-street; a female, at whose
house some of the property bad been deposited ; the
carman, who was employed a day or two prior to the
issuing of the Commission of Bankrupt, to remove pats
of the property. Cousins was evniined relative to a
bill to which his name had been affixed; and Mr. Tet•
sail was interrogated for nearly four hours, during
which time he entered into a detail of the whole trans-
actions that he had had with the parties. He declared
that he had never received any goods fiom either Pro-
bert or the Thurtells but what he had paid for, with
the exception of two dozen of wine, which he ha 4 pur-
chased from Probert and Thomas Noyes, which were
charged 61. 2s. and he paid 61. to Pi obert on account
of this (as stated in his examination before the Magis-
trates) on the Friday the murder was committed. Mr.
Tetsall produced the invoice in which the two dozen of
wine were charged to him, and, upon examining it, the
amount appeared to be exactly 61. though the cypher
next to the 6 very much resembled a figure of 2, which
accounted for Mr. Tetsall's mistake. At the suggestion
of the Commissioners, Mr. Tetsall fetched hit books,
anti, after examining them, they expressed their most
unqualified satisfaction at his statement. The other
witnesses were examined, and a considerable quantity
of property belonging to the assignees was discovered.
There is a lack of proof that it was concealed by the
bankrupt, who persists that it. was removed by Hunt,
and his brother John, without his knowledge, from the
Cock, in the Haymarket, at a time when he was con-
'cealing himself from his creditors.
Monday night, Martin Roughen, Roughen,
and William Brady, were apprehended under a warrant
from Captain DROUGHT, by a party of the Clare Pollee
and a party of the 25th Regiment, commanded by
Lieutenant KEANE, for firing at and wounding Sir
WILLIAM READ, on the sth inst. They yesterday un-
derwent an examination before Captain Daotrotrr and
Major PURUEN, and being fully identified by Sir NVIL•
'LIAI4, were committed toEnnisjail. Sir WILLIAM con-
tinues much indisposed at Killaloe.—Limerick Chronicle.
An Inquest was held on Saturday, at the Marquis's
Head, two miles from Colnbrook, on the body of Ga-
briel. Heatherington, a labourer, who met his death in
a pugilistic combat, with a man of the name of Wilson,
on the preceding day. Cox, a carpenter, proved
that the parties qbarrellettit a public-house door, and
they mutually agreed to fight out the disputes There
was notch pulley-hanlei work, and at the close cif
eighteen rounds the &Ceased* fell, and died shortly after,
as it vas proved, by extravasated blood upon the Innis.
Vtrditt—H-Mansianghter:'-'-

•
Yesterday afternook tie Duke of You held a tevee as Coos-
mander-in-Chief at fds Office in the Horse Guards, which wag
attended by General GAIICOIOIIII. 1...1l10.•Geller.11 POLTON,
General Sir TUOMAIII4Itt.dt, MajOr-'Gerleral Major tier:
Mu., Major-Gen. Malvin. Sir 'HUDSON Lowe. Alderman Aimee*,
from Dublin, Sir Roams? F.sallourie„ and a number of Other*.
Major-General Sir Bertsalare Bionatintt.o. out Arniaa-s nine at
Sweden, will succeed the late Sir Anvuortv Ksaurvorrsi, as Cul.-
Commandant of the 'toys! Artillery; it appearing that particular
warrant was granted by the Ems, on Sir line3A3llW4 tr.nn.val in
1814 from his regimental commission, for hiM, as well al others of
the Ordnance Corps, having brevet rank, to succeed to the vacant
battalions according to their seniority in the army. his standing
in the regiment is after klajoe-General csinseridently he is
placed over the beads of eleven General Officer, in the Regiment.
It is understood that Lieutenant-General R. Dount.,es, Colonel
Commandant of the 9th Battalion of the Royal Artillery, will be
appointed Director-General of the Field Train Department, vice
General Sir Axtnomr Faautxo.row, Bart. D.C. L. deceased.
It is supposed that Lieutenant-General E. Sernee.ru will be ap-
pointed Colonel Commandant of the lst Battalion of the Royal Ar-
tillery, vice Sir A. FATLUNGTON, deceased.
It is also expected that Major-General J. SMITR will he ap-
pointed Colonel Comniandant of the rid Battalion of the Royal Ar-
tillery, vice Lieutenant-General B. IVitx.rerovus, deceased.
Commission in the Ist Regiment of Royal Surrey Militia, signed
by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Surrey.
Edward Bray, Esq. to be Captain.