Star.
London, England, 1814-02-04 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.

Yeyerday, at twelve o'clock, an Inquest was held
at the Middlesex Hospital, before GEORGE HondsoN,
Esq. Coroner for the county of Middlesex, on the
bOdy of Edmund White, who was barbarously mur-
dered on Sunday night, in St. Giles's.---[This White
was the man who lodged in the same house with
James Leary, in Now-court, Saffron Hill, and who,
it was said, saw Leary on the morning of the mur-
der, when he was going to work, after Mrs. Clifford
was inquiring for him]
Patrick M'Carthy stated,, that he lived in St.
Giles's, and was a bricklayer's labourer ; he knew
the 4eceascd, who was also a labourer ; he was about
forty years of age, and a man of a quiet and peace-
able disposition. On Sunday evening, about eight
o'clock, witness was in a public house, m St. Giles's ;
and in consequence of a riot in Bainbridge-street, he
went to see what it was; and on going forward, he
saw the deceased lying in the kennel, and a great
many men beating him with sticks. Among them
were Michael Regan, Patrick Regan, and Cornelius
Callaghan, all labourers. Michael Regan struck the
deceased a blow with a sword which he hail in his

nand ; Patrick Regan also struck the deceased as he
lay stretched out, with a stick, and also gave him a
violent kick on some part of the body. Callaghan
also struck the deceased a blow with a piece of wood
he had in his hand. _ _ _

William Pretty, House Surgeon to the Middlesex
Hospital, stated, that the deceased was brought to
the hospital about half past nine o'clock on Sunday
evening, with a severe injury on the head ; he died on
Tuesday morning, and from a particular examination
of the head, both at the time he was first brought to
the hospital and since his death, witness was firmly of
opinion that he died in consequence of the injury
which he received in his head ; there was a fracture
of the skull, accompanied with a depression of bone,
a laceration of the membrane of the brain, and the
brain itself much injured.
Margaret Donaghue deposed, that the riot took
place in a pot-house, in Bainbridge-street, where the
' deceased had been to pay his landlord some rent, and
that she saw Michael Regan strike him with a sword,
Patrick Regan, Cornelius Callaghan, and Patrick
Gallaugher, each struck him with sticks, and several
others struck him, whose names witness did not recol-
lect ; but she should know them again, as she fre-
quently saw them engaged in quarrels before.
Eleanor Harrington stated, that on Sunday even-
ingshe was in the Hare and Hounds public house, in
Buckeridge-street, and saw the deceased there. She
asked what brought him up from Saffron Hill at so
late an hour ? he was paying for a pot of beer, and
had a purse in his hand with some money in it ;--be'
answered, that be came to pay his landlord, Martin
I-learn, his rent. The deceased then asked witness to
go with him to partake of a pot of beer ; witness de-
sired him to go before, and that she would follow
shortly ; he went out for that purpose, and witness
shortly after followed. She heard a hallooing, and
saw him two or three yards from the door of the Ship
public house, struggling to•make his escape ; and she
saw Patrick Gallaugher come out with an iron bar
in his hand ; he gave the deceased a violent back-
handed blow with it on the head ; his hat fell off,
and the deceased fell to the ground. Michael Regan
then rime up, with a piece of wood in one hand, and
a cutlass in the other, and gave him a violent blow
with one of then, but which witness did not know.—
Patrick Regan also came up with a large bludgeon,
with which he also struck the deceased as he lay
stretched under him. Many other persons also struck
the deceased, whom witness did not know by name.
Martin Hearn stated, that he lived in Clarendon-

square, Somers-town ; lie was acquainted with the
deceased, who was always a quiet peaceable kind of
a man ; he was tenant to witness, and rented five
small tenements) which witness built in New-court,
Saffron Hill. The 'deceased ditnot come to pay his
rent as stated by the other witnesses) only to excuse
himself, he owing three weeks rent for them. On
Sunday last witness went to the Ship_ public house, in
134kkidge.,striett kept by OwaiDitlk, where he was

informed that two or three brothers, of the name of '
Norwood, who had a previous quarrel with another
party itiSt. Giles's, were out that day providing men
to fight the other party, and that there was to be a
general fight. Witness, in consequence of this infor,
!nation, called on Mr. Chambers,*the High Constable
for the Holborn Division. Witness informed him of
it, and told him if he were to come and take some of
the party into custody, it might put a stop to the
fight. Mr. Chambers told witness to go back, and
have an eye to them, and if he saw any thing serious
likely to happen, to acquaint him *ith it, and that he
would remain at home all the evening for that pur-
pose. Witness returned to the ship public house,
where he found same of toe opposite party to that of
the Norwoods : witness advised them to go home ;
there was a number of them, perhaps about a dozen ;
they had 7s. 4d. reckoning to pay, which the little girl
was collecting ; the reckoning might be about a pot a
piece. Three women came in, two of whom witness un-
derstood to be wives of the Ndtwoods; and also a man
of the name of Kelly, who immediately began a
quarrel with Patrick Regan, who was there. A crowd
was coming up from the end of Church-street, crying
out 46 Huzza : ' a woman at the door called. out,
64 Here they come !" Witness shut the door ; a tall
man on the inside pushed witness from the door, and
put out his head, when he received a blow, which cut
him so that his blood flowed down over the witness's
breast. One of the men on the outside, who witness
was informed was one of the Norwoods, had a shovel.
They afterwards had a general quarrel on the out-
side ; witness remained in at the time, and did not
venture out. White, the deceased, was outside; he
worked all that day with his master, until four
o'clock, and then he asked permission to go to a fu-
neral—a pretence, in order to come there :he did not
come to pay rent : witness often blamed him for being
among those persons.
The following questions were put to this witness by
the Jury :
Q. Do you know what views White had in coming
to St. Giles's ; did he come with an intent to fight?
—A. I cannot tell.

Q. As you were not outside, how can you tell that
White was with the outside party ?--A. I do not
know any thing of what passed on the outside.
A woman of the name of Norwood came forward to
give her evidence, which went to state, that the last
witness, Martin Hearn, was the head of the other
party ; that he provided them with swords and sticks,
and stood at the door to hand them arms as they
went out.

The Jury returned, a verdict of—Wilful Murder
against Michael Regan, Patrick Regan, Cornelius Cal-
laghan, and Patrick Gallaugher.

At the General Quarter Sessions of the peace for
the borough of Lynn, held before R. BEVILL, Esq.
Recorder, Mrs. .Anse Clank received sentence of death,
for wilfully and maliciously attempting to stab her
husband, Mr. W. Clark, shipmaster, with an intent
to murder him.

Saturday last, Frederick linclart, private marine
of the Royal Sovereign, was sentenced by a Court
Martial to suffer death, for having drawn his bayonet
on, and repeatedly struck, a serjeant of the same
corps.
MAN9/ON-HOUSE.—G. Burrell, waiter at the City of
London Tavern, of whom we spoke yesterday •as
having cut and maimed Sophia Webb, his fellow ser-
vant, was yesterday fully committed to take his, trial.
Bow. STREET.—Yesterday James Same, the driver,
of an hackney-coach, was fully committed, charged
with stealing a box, containing Bank of England notes
and silver, to the amount of upwards of £l2, the
property of Mary Williams.
UNION-HA LL.— John Verily was yeverday brought
before Mr. BIRNIE, by Glennen, On several charges
of bigamy and fraud.
Mrs. Mary Body, of Catringtna-street, Mayfair,
stated, that the prisoner, who had represented himself
as being a man of family and fortune, and holding
the rank of Colonel in the army, had about three
weeks since married her daughter, having another
wife or wives living.
Miss Ann Body, an interesting young woman,
stated, that she was married to the Colonel at New-
ington church on the 17th of last month.
Mr. Wm. Nichols, of Brentford, stated, that he had
been informed by Mr. Crossra tax-collector at Brent-
ford, that Colonel Verity had married his (Mr. Cross's)
sister at Liverpool, some time since, and that Mrs.
Verity was still living at that place.
Mr. Joseph Ridout, a grocer, residing at Ryde, in
the Isle of Wight, stated, that in September last the
prisoner, who then passed for a man of fortune, and
high rank in the army, purchased goods of him to
the amount of £3, and gave him in payment a draft
on the house of Sir James Esdaile and Co. in Lon-
don, for £lO, Mr. Ridout giving him the difference
in cash : on presenting the draft at Esdaile's, how-
ever, he was informed no such person as Colonel Ve-
rity did then, or ever had, kept cash at their house.
Miss Ann Wild stated, that she resided with her
mother at Wood Green, near Hornsey : some time
since the Colonel became intimate with them; in con-
versation some time since she accidentally said she
had a gold watch in pledge for ,B 2; the Colonel im-
mediately offered to redeem it for her, and she gave
him the duplicate for that purpose, but had nut since
been able to get either that ur the watch back.
Glennon, the officer, stated, that in conseyience of
htformation he had received from Mrs. Body, he went
to 'the lodgings of Col?nel Verity at Newington : the
latter, however, it appeared, had received some inti-
mation of the visit intended to him, and had in conse-
quence withdrawn himself to a public-house in the
neighbourhood, from whence he dispatched a mes-
senger to his landlord, requesting he would bi ing to
him certain property which he had left behind him
at his lodgings. Unfortunately for him, Glennon
received the messenger, and instantly determined to
personate the landlord ; he accordingly accompanied
,the messenger, and the Colonel became a prisoner.
There were several other charges against him; and
he was committed for re-examination.

The Oxford Expedition Coach was overturned in
the Strand, near the Adelphi, on Wednesday night,
by which the guard and coachman received some
severe contusions f the passengers escaped unhurt.
The body of a young woman was discovered,• yes-
terday morning, floating on the surface of the Thames,
near Battersea. The deceased was very respectably
attired, and, from the appearance of the body, it must
have htiu in the water a considerable time.

"AL a OM THE VIAMS.9I

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Yesterday, the stirtace of old Pallier Tlrartitt ag id
exhibited a scene of sport and gaiety seldom to be
witnessed. The Perambulators far ezteeded those
of the preceding day; the tents were also much more
numerous, and the sports more diversified. Paths
were formed, both direct and diagonal, from shore
t 3 shore ; and frequent cautiont were given to thosd
heroines whose curiosity induced them to venture on
The glassy plane, to be careful not to Ali sf • —;
The Votaries of Terpsichore amused themselves with
the mazy dance, in which they were accompanied
principally by Pandean pipes ; while others dieerteit
themselves with skittles ; and the well-known cry or
Up and win'em, resounded from the voices of name:
rous venders of savoury pies, gin and gingerbread, &c,
A printing-press was also exhibitedi from which Will
were issued, denoting that they were printed on the
ice, at the small charge of one penny!—Most of the
booths were distinguished by appropriate signs: there
were the Watermens' Arms, the Crown, the Magpye;
rthe Eel-pot, &c. and one wag had a notice appended
Ito his tent, that several feet adjoining his prcri.iles
I were to let on a bidding-lease ; but either from a doubt
of the validity of the title-deeds, or from the naive
of Me roil meeting approbation, we did not learn
that he met with a customer. At the turn f tbe
tide a large mass of ice separated, with a loud crack-
ing noise, from the main body, to the nn small terror
of several persons, wilo had ventured on it. Each
was of course anxious to get on shore, but one smartly
dressed young man, who happened to be the last,
arrived near a lighter just as the waterman had re.
moved a plank e hich connected the piece on which
he stood, with another, close to the hahter ; and,
while parleying about the price of replacing it, the
dangtr becoming more imminent, he attempted I 3
leap the distance ; but failing, was immersed to tit
neck in water ; he was, however, speedily estriuted.
Segtral others received severe duckings in the course
of the day ; we did not howevt hear of any fetal
accidents ; though on Wednesday, a pliimber,muned
Davis, having imprudently ventured to go ,cross
near Blackfriars-bridge, with some lead in boti, his
hands, sunk between two masses of ice, to rise &I
more. Two young women nearly shared the sense
fate, but were happily rescued from their perilous
situation by the prompt efforts of two watermen.
It is a singular fact, that in const-quince of the i
pediments at London Bridge to the current of
river, the tide has not ebbed for some days
More than one half the usual mark.

ICE FETE.—Saturday se'nnight afforded to the
habitants of Kelso a scene to which there has
nothing similar for the last 73 years. The late
vere weather having frozen the Tweed chi.
over, a number of the respectable inhabitants
desirous of dining on the ice, and gave orders to
LAUDER, of the Queen's Head Inn, to provide
was necessary for the occasinn. He accordio
erected a commodious tent, in the midst of the

opposite Ednam House, and served up an el
and TIOT dinner to a numerous and rt.spectable
pany. The tent, which :was -well heated by
was surmounted by an Orange flag, and the ,
flags of England and Holland, were displayed on
tables. From forty to fifty sat down to dilater,
FAIR, Precess of the Stent, in the Chair.. Alvr
cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN gave " The Kt:
which was drank with three times three, and
acclamations. This was followed by—

The PRINCE REGENT.
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The Quers: and Rovnt. FAMII.V.
Lord WELLIN GNoN, and our gallant Armies in Era%
General GstAllASt, and his brave followers its Huila.
Oranje Boyer'.
The Duke and the Duchess of Roxnvacu.
The longstanding of Kelso Bridge.
General Frost, who 50.4 signally fought last winter for
verance of Europe, and who now supports the present __
Both sides of the Tweed, and Goo preserve as in the n:d
A variety of patriotic toasts and sentiments
lowed, many excellent songs were sung, and
whole proceedings were characterised by the
mirth and hilarity. The company were much
fled by seeing among them an old inhabitant of
town, who was present at the last entertainment gi
under similar circumstances. This took place in
winter of the year 1740, when a part of an ox
roasted on the ice. The honest veteran expre
much joy at again witnessing a similar entertail
after the lapse of 73 years, and declared, the pt
generation had by no means degenerated from
ancestors, in the essentials of good cheer, good fel
ship, and hospitality.—The former part of the
was extremely serene. the sun shone vial um
brilliance, and the various merry groups of ctr
skaiters, and sliders, together with parties of L;
and Gentlemen parading on the slippery plain,
duced an unusually interesting and beautiful el
/Nlo accident disturbed the pleasures of the scene.

MARRIED.
Thursday se'nnight, at St. Bride's, F.. Vidal, F.q. 'nfthe P.
Navy, to Anna Jane, daughter of the Rev.
Wilmington, Sussex.

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The lit ult. at the Royal Hospital, Kilinainham, near 1
lin, Sir lames Campbell, Bart. of Auchinbred, in the 94th
of his age.
The 7th ult. at Edinbtirgh, Dowager Lady Stirling, of
in her 90th year.
At Forfar, the I sth ult. after a short illness, Mr. Gcorge
formerly buperintendant of the Royal Botanic Gulden, at

burgh.
At Ayr, the eld ult. John Morrison,. seaman ; and on
I Ilth, Elizabeth Wallace, hil both 'aga sti, and hl'
been 53 years married. . •
At Edinburgh, the 19th ult.' agel 79, Mr. Stanhope Wil
teacher of daticinz, for upWards of 50 years, in that cry
nelglihnurhood.
At Wigton, Galloway, the €2."24 ult. J. G. M'Kearlie,
pu:y Assistant-;:ornmi.,..sary.Getietal to the 1: °recs.
The 13th ult. at•Wrxford, the ft -4c Rev. Dr. .1..,:m1
field, Roman Catholic illshop of I.e.ighlin and Ferry,.
At Vt'ilinsloiv, in Cheshire, on hunday, the, Rev, Ct
Johnson, rector ot kanie place, and kellow, of the Cone,
Cliatch in Manchester.

A few day‘ ag4, at Moorhouse, near Carlisle, 37ed aims)
Ephraim Wilson, a Black. Ile was the slave of Mr. _
Maitland, for many years, who 1.-,riaght hint over from.
ginla to Kit kcndbriLla, nearly f;•:, yeas :'g.', and for his fare
services gave him his tree&en. He then bcrante a serval
the late Mr. John Bell, of Moorhouse, with whom he contn,r
a long time. He had beet/blind for a feW ) cars past; and,
very much respected, wa, attended to the grave by a consklet
nonlber of his neighboms, many of whom were observed
eery sensibly affecttall on the occasion.

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