Star.
London, England, 1823-11-05 00:00:00

iNTALLIGENOE.

•IEh7N !NG. .
The Earl of Scarborough's Fox-bounds meet on Friday, at Selby.
Mr. G. Sitwell's Fox-hounds meet on Friday, at Norton. ,
The Badsworth Foxhounds meet on Saturday, at Hampole Inn.
Sir J. Astley's Fox-hounds meet on Friday, as Foxley.
The Oakly Fox-hounds meet on Friday, at Snelson.
The Sussex Fox-hounds meet tomorrow at Newmarket Hill,
Mid Saturday at Bletchington.
Mr. Hay's Feat-hounds, tomorrow, at Tbsors-head Siiralkington.
The Paulswalden Fox-hounds meet on Friday, at Wilberry Hills.
Sir T. Sykes's Fox-bounds meet on Saturday, at Millingten.
MARTIN AND DEFOI.
These heroes cannot agree as to weight, sum to be fought for, Etc.
ifs and buts stand between them. Defoe thinks himself insulted by
the letter of Martin, which has been already published, and on that
account wool.' prefer him to any man, if he will fight for 501. a-side,
and y' his weight does no: exceed his (Defoe's), which he states to
be ten stone twelve pounds.,

THE MURDER OF MR. W.IVEARE.

We mentioned in a former Paper that Mrs. Probert
and Miss Noyes were to undergo a private examination
before the Magistrates, for the purpose of ascertaining
how far their stories coincided with the statements of
the prisoners in custody.' This examination took, place
yesterday, at the house of Mr. Ciutterbuck, at Watford,
but was conducted, from prudemial motives, with• great
secrecy. All the Magistrates, who have hitherto ex-
erted themselves on this painful subject, were present,
as well as Sir Charles Poole, and several of the prin-
cipal inhabitants of the neighbourhood.
Mrs. Probert and her sister were taken down to Wat-
ford on Monday night, in separate post-chaises, the
former in the custody of Bishop, the Bow-street officer;
the latter, under the care of Simmons, a local constable.
They did not reach the Essex Arms till twelve at night,
and it was then announced that the Magistrates were
forthwith to enter upon the examination. After some•
time, however, it was notified, that the proceedings
were to be deferred till the. next day. Miss Noyes
seemed to be much more sensiby affected than Mrs.
Probert. She cried almost incessantly, and was greatly
depreved. After having had tea in the same apartment
with the officers, they retired to rest in separate chatne
hers, in which they were locked up for the night; Miss
Noyes entreated that she might be allowed to have a
light during the night ; but this was refused, as well as
a subsequent request, that the chamber-maid might be
allowed to sleep with her; she in consequence spent the
night in darkness, and, we understand, in the greatest
agony, not venturing to go to bed at all. In the morn•
ing they breakfasted again with the officers, and soon
after ten, were conducted on foot to Mr. Clutterbuces
house. We understand, that the great coat worn by
John Thurtell on the night of the murder has been
found, with the lining of the sleeves cut our, as if for
the purpose of removing the marks of blood; there
are such marks, however, on other parts of the, coat, it
is also rumoured, that the bloody clothes of Weare have
been found in the lodgings of some of the parties.
Hunt and Probert arrived at Hertford Gaol between
four and five o'clock on Sunday morning, in two post-
chaises, and well guarded. John Thurtell has been con-
fined there since Thursday last.
The visiting Magistrates have ordeeed the three nri-,
boners to be kept-sepaeate; that th6y he double-ironed,
and that no person whatever permitted to see either
of them, unless by the special order or in-the presence of
a Magistrate, excepting the Chaplain to the Gaol. •
The arrangement of cells was discussed in the pre-
sence of Hunt and Probert, on their arrival ycstereay
morning. On the Magistrates' order being alluded so,
Hunt betrayed considerable alarm, and entreated that
he might not be kept in solitary confinement. "Vt !:,y
should you fear being alone?" was asked; the reply was
evasive, Hunt. only observing, that he should greatly
refsr the company of three or four persons. Although
it is determined to keep the prisoners apart from each
other, it is nevertheless ordered that two men 4oeld
always be with each, and Hunt's desire is therefore
present complicd with ; he is in one of the rooms usual] y -
devoted to female prisoners, of whom there ale none in
the Gaol at this time.
John Thurtell is about 32 years of age; he appears
under great mental depression, indicating a strong in-
ternal struggle, yet he sleeps soundly, and maintains as
invincible silence with the men placed over him. -He
sent for the Managing Director of the County Fi:e-
Office, who immediately left London for the jail; an
interview took place, when Thurtell begged- that.bail
might be taken for his brother, on the wartantfor con,
Tiring to defraud the Insurance Office, as he had*
large family:: The Gentleman observed, that hie:.
,pected the prisoner had some important comniunication
to make; he replied, that he could confess nothing, for
his brother was innocent of the charge.
Sunday the three prisoners attended Divine Service;
they were in three distifict pews ;' the text was appux
priate, e Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with
thy GOD." A pin might have been heard drop during
the Sermon. Beyond mute attention, nothing was ob.i
servable in the conduct 6f the prisonerss
The following is the subitarice or a statement given
by Probert Thurtell pretended to be paying his
addresses to my- sister-in-low, Miss Noyes, and there
fore frequently came to my cottage; on the Friday on
which the murder was collimated, he came to me and
said he wished I would give Hunt a seat in my gig, as
he Was a good. singer, and would much amuse Miss
Noyes, and greatly contribute to the conviviality of the-
cottage; he Observed that he could not take him down
with him, as he had promised to give a Gentleman, a
friend of his, who was going into the country, si lift on
the road as tar as he was going ; I consented to 'this re,
quest, and Hunt left London with me in the gig. We
stopped at several houses on the road which I had at
different times served with liquor, and drank several
glasses of brandy and water ; when we artived within a
-mile and a half-sof the cottage, Hunt desired me tb snip,
which I did ; he got out,- and—then said he had pro•
raised to meet John Thurtell there; I drove on, artist
when I arrived at. the cottage was surprised to find John ,
Thirtell there; I told him Hunt was waiting for him
in the road, when se uttered an exclamation to thr,
feet that he was trio late, for the job was done: he then
left the cottage in the gig, and returned shortly after-
wards with Hunt ; it WAS on their arrival that I was first
informed of the horrid murder, -and both of them said
they would blow my brains out it I dared split.—titere
Probert appeared completely 6ver. whelmed, coveredbis
face with his hands, and said he could not go on 2.
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CORN EXCHANGE, MOM-LAN NOV. b.
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The arrivals of all descriptions of Grain this ma'am soft'
derate, and the auendance of buyers nth bet math there is Mt
'much Wildness doing In the Corti erode today.' Wheat's, OA
quality fully maintains Misaday's prides. Bayley for tradtiligitisalt
mach winted.by oar • Maltstara. au4 the price for iiiikobeisthamou
dily obtained. Beans efla p742,....k„,4274,_ • •
of Oat &nip*, which so est. at.,oas .0 Ns: ,144,17 t;
day. The arrivals are— Wit 'ars. - , • 2
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sI 41a. y+ atipnestbst W., ' 4(12-su.!.) ,1.5.
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