Star.
London, England, 1827-12-19 00:00:00

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this morning the sentence of death was carried into
eseeution in the front of Ness gate, upon John French,
aged 54, and John Williams, arid 23.
These unhappy men were convicted at the last Or
sober Sessions—the former of horse-ittaling, and 114°
letter of house-breaking. The case against French
was clearly established on the trial. notseilstan,diog.
he endeavoured, by the evidence uf his ass. a.1ad.17
raised age, to rebut the testimony adduce.l on the
tof the prosecution. The horse in quo tion which
Wmiged to Nlr. Mott, an attorney, at Muth Hadham,
is Hertfordshire, was pu' into that Geotlemin's mea-
dow on the night of -the 23d of July last, and at ten*
o'clock the next morning it was missing ; and it was
discovered that Mr. Mutt's stable had beeo broken into
johe night. and-a beidle ands saddle carried away.
Three day' afterwirds'Oelorse was found by Attfield
and Garton. (Acme of .Worship-street, in French's,
sables, at 42, Chtsties Mews, Tottenham Court Road.
• Frisch absconded, AO was out of 'the way 'a consi.
doable time, but was .at length apprehended at Park
place, Kennington, and he then admitted that
• the stables *here the horse was found wire his...
Addi,,s, that he had been paid by some person ll,*
• week to keep out of the way. It was attempted to' he
reed by his son, that. tbe horse was brought to the
,stables during big father's absence. bye man named
Th. scars Shaw; sesidingLin Osnaburgh-itreet, Neeriroaik
who, he said left it at liirery. Shaw, however, was not
torthcOming to con oborate the boy'. statement, norwes
al other witness called on the prisoner's behalf, except
tiro or three who spoke to his general character as hay.
fog been sery good• up to•the transaction in question.--
Tn. ynn this account, recommended him to mercy.
The ustfortunate man, who was upwards of 50 years of
age, had a wife and a largo:U[7l.ly of children.
Williams, who, though a young man, has.. we be-.
Wire, been long
,koown to the Police, was convicted
on a charge of .entering the dsvelling•house of Mr.
Marchint, of Field-lane, Holborn, on the night of
the Bth ..t October last, and stealing a cash hos, c
raining Bapk of England notes, and gold and silver
• coin, to't amount of 401. besides trinkets and
other articles.. A man of the name of Richards, a
lodger in the house of Mr. Marchant !lewd a noise on
the tiles of a shed;adjoining the wait that divided the
yard of Mr. Mareltant's house and the adjoinirg one.
He put his head out of the back window, and saw Wil-
liams on the shed. On being asked what he wanted
there? be said he was looking,for a dog, for which he,
bad given half a guinea. Richards seeing him prepar-
ing•to get over the will into the yard of Mr. Mar-
cbasn's house, immediately went into the yard, when
he found the prisoner had dropped into the water-butt.
He helped him out, and another min came to his
assistance, when they found the cash box, dtc. concealed
under his coat. A watchman was called in, and be
was taken to. the watchhouse, where, upon being
searched, a complete set of apparatus for housebreaking,
consisting of phosphorus box, matches, picklock keys,
chisel, he. were found on his person. On his way to
the watchhouse he made a desperate effort to escape.
Since their condemnation, and even subsequently to
the arrival of the warrant for their execution, the two
unhappy men entertained strong hopes of a respite, and
these delusive hopes were somewhat strengthened by
the efforts of their families, who are said to be respect.
able; and it was not until late yesterday that they de=
silted, having no hope of success. That no respite of
the esrecutiou was intended, was made known to the
keeper of Newgate by a fetter from the Secretary of
State's Office last night, and Mr. Wostraut directly
felt it his duty to apprise the unhappy men of the close
approach of their fate. Fiends bore this intelligence
with lot titade. This unhappy man had been attentive
to.his religious exercises and the exhortations of the
Ordinary, Mr. Camas, and to the pious advice of Mr.
Beata, of the Tower. and was become sonsewhatla
signed to his fate. Williams, although perfectly Mc-
table and attentive .to religious advice, could not for
an instant contemplate the approach of deals ; he burst
into tears, and bitterly lamented his unhappy fire;
'the Voice of religion was raised:to him, and his attention
was directed to that Autscure Banta, who at the last
moment would pardon the dying penitent,• and from
whose sublime promise in the Revelations, be might
look for succour and consolation. Williams, however,
was disturbed and agitated, and about seven o'clock in
the evening requsted to go down from the cell to the
yard; and this being granted, the turnkey walked
before him into the yard•next.the press-room, imagining
that Williams was close behind him; but, on turning
his bead. he observed the unhappy man climbing up a
water clitoris, which is attached to the prison wall ; he'
ran to him, bat before he could do any thing to prevent
his intention Williams lost his hold, and fell to the
ground. He.i was instantly raised, and was found to be
insensible. The prison surgeon was summor;ed, and
bled ham in boils aims, when he partially recovered: it
was the, discovered-that his sight ancle was dislocated,
and his back injured.; however, the proper resto-
ratives were applied, and he was put to bed.
.At halfspast seven o'clock the Sheriff and some offi-
cers arrived at the prison, and at a quarter to eight
o'clock were conducted by Mr. CO ILE press
mom. French was then brought from the cell, semis's-
Pinkie by site Ordinary ; he walked with a firm, steady
step, het looked dseadfully pale ; he shook hands
with Mr. WONTNER; lie was tl en pinioned. Mr.
Eraua asked him if he had anything to say ? His
answer was, " nothing at all, Sir." The officers then con-
Sleeted him to the extremeend of the room, and he sat
dour upon a bench neer the fire. Williams was then
twought in by four men, sitting in their arms; he was
very weak, and could not stand, and the traces of weep-
ing were visible on biseouotenaace, which was wild and
taggard in the extreme. lie made no obsesvati,,rs
whatever while the officers were pinioning him, but
groaned once or twice. The preparations here being
complete, Fsenchled the way to the scaffold, and Wil-
liams was tarried after him. On reaching the Lobby,
without which' the fatal engine of death stood, French
itopped, and raising his voice in answer to a questi. a
from Mr. BAKER, said, " 1 hope for mercy through
she intercession of Coeur Janos. Loaw have mercy
Jew me! Oh Goa receive my soul!" He repeated
similar ejaculations while on the scaffold. Toe cap
Was then drawn over his face. Williams was then
brought out, and being nearly insensible, water was
given
.httn, and he seemed somewhat revived. The
persons who were supporting him had consideiable
difficulty in perfuming that duty, alter the execu-
tioner had gone thiough the office of adjusting the ropes,
owing to the narrowness of the ledge of the suf.;
All bei jet
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Imeats
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NA VA. iNTE 11.1411 NC •
• • s
YetttrJurr a Corset Otterepas wan Isfilddat itheihiVe
Muse, when Captain J031)1 SIIALL II snag reavga„me. kswinw
the command of the ship 31.m:ink of fluattly,
and China.
fix S
The Miry, linwtano, Gem New Oilcan', was on shinkt tiSir
the, Red Noses. Liverpool, on Nlontlay, with low of iisalreiriglik.
'eight feet water in her hold.
?hi Harrison and Tomb, JACKSON, from Ilickhoetoo r 1•41 Pet
pH,* *et ;hole near Uric), foot. • • •
ft is reported that the 9pling, from Bentbay,:is on shore at Peg-
LiianVattd gone to pieees.
Mac. Dec. 18.._ Wend S.W.—Arrived the George and Ellen,
AtAlson, from Charente.

l'onvsmouvu, Die. IS —Wind W.S. W.—Arrived the Dorohea
Elite, fret► Bremen.

I%traltstietr, Dec: 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Jane Eliza Veil;
Gown, Stook Faro; Poll 131.nk, Strum, from Lisbon; DOsisee,
loans, front St. Michael's ; and the Jane, PEAK', from Prince &I-
-...44N tslinct."''

Npapos,4hllsaill, Dec. 17.—The William and Ann, GOODALL,
put unto this harbour on the 12th instant with damage. having got
Foul of'k vessel coming out of Sunderland. The William and
t%lary, Natsort, of Sunderland, also put inio this harbour, having
received considerable damage by coming in contact with the Wel-
lington, Lane, which is supposed to be rink.
Lisiamcc, Dec. 16.—Since my last it has been blowing a eery
heavy gale front W. to S. W. and no appearance of a change. There
are now nearly forty sail of vessels wind•bound.in thu river.
Friday night last • the Hawk steam-packet, during the severe
gale of that night, broke from her moorings at the New Quay,
North Shields, and drittid out to sea. She was seen abetkt 30 miles
front the land by a .iigbc.collier, but no further tidings, have been
heard of her.—Newcedle: Chronicle.
ln'the severe gale do 'Friday last, one of the passengers in the
Londonderry swam-pasketi on her voyage front the Clyde to Derry,
war washed overboard, and drowned. The stern-boat was also
washed away, and the Packet driven out as far as InsterhuUs
SPORTING INTECIAGENCE...
—war
GRRAT 11it TAKING, .
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Capt. Jones, a Gentleman well knuwe in the sporting' ereirld,
dertuok for a wager'of 500 'guineas, to trot his horse Piper, threel
gallop the same horse three miles, drive the same in harness
three miles—he was theta to trot his celebrated horse Spring three
miles, gallop him three willies, drive him in harness, hree mile*, and
then drive both horses in harm ss three mile- more, making in all 21
miles, in one hirir. sherd' guar ter. From the known celebrity ol the,
.Captain, belling W4l 4.110 4.in his favour. It was done on a cheat,
mile piece of ground on the liath road, and won by 46, seconds.
• GALLOPING MATCH.

A Trey fine Galloping ')latch took place yeaterday,betwern Capt.
Swaine and Mr. Busher, for 300 guinc is a-side. The trrms of the
Patch were to itafop la miles, and the Captain backed himself for
sigok-f-Istlindpd, toxin the distance in 4.1 minute-. Betting was S
to 4.agamst Vr. Busher. The match took place upon a two mile
pisce of grou.id, upon the Great Bath r.'ad, and was decided hi
favour uflhipt. Sysabse, who did it in 38 min. 56 sec. beating bts
advinoaspby two units 110 see.
'''" CORONEHIrsTiZUESTS.

• • •
iffrairi:eis i sg,'thete were five Inquests held in
the Cruirsuiftiee-rooniof Guy's Hospital, ttefore TNOI4 Aif
Sues Tux, Esq. upon the bodies of the following persts;4:
The 6.ist....was oa the body of Josiah Jackson. Wad-
dington.•
John Cipich, of Upper Chapel-street, St, George's
in the E ist, stated that the deceased was a Deputy
Sea Coal Meter. 'On Friday last, the deceased and
himself were on board a vessel I)ing 4if Wristlet
Wharf, Wools% ich ; the deceased was walking on i!
.plaolt, from the vessel towards the shore, when his
foot slipped, and he fell to the ground; witness ran to.
his assistance, and picked him up; he was conveyed*
some persons to a house in the neighbourriotid;'44
medical assistance- p:ocured ; he appeared
hurt, and on examination, it was disci:*ered that them
was a compound fracture of one of :his thighs ;• he was
afterwards conveyed to the above kfireritel, Wier/Fite
expired. •
Mr. Frederick Parker, one of the -dressers of the'
hopiud, stated that .he examined the deceased ow bit
arrival there; be found the thigh fractured s. may at
rention r issiasid w him, which proved of no aV and'
'he expired on SitipsNi night. Verdict.—"' Accidiatal'
Death.' , I

. - -...
The second was as the body of Paul Forrest, is;
infant. .
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'Ellen Forrest, the 'mother of the deceased, stated.
.thist on Monday. .merning, between eleven and twelve
*clock, ibit went out, leaving.the deceased and another
child is a room together; there was a fi.te in the, loom ;
she returned in a few minutes, when she met the 'de-
ceased on the stairs; his clothes were on fire; witness
and some other persons, wbe cams to her assistance,
succeeded in extinguishing the A amer, when he was
[stitch' to * surgeon, and afterwainls to the abOve Hos-
pitiL.' The deceaSed was unable to give any accounr,
.11si*5 ibeiccident happened. - •
Orft, Pelf ktr ;tired. that on• etasisining the deceaats4,--4
he fond bibs dreadfully burnt in various paittkOttie
bly eftee
• body ; , lingered in great agony until the 'lk.
and' then expired.
s-ed. Verdict-.. 0, Accidental Death." .
The 'neat • on the bodies or ,Williaistlikalbett.and4
, . str
John,' keimigh„.,..., -
WlllimmlLliataker, sits 'Of. the 'brig AstVka, ". 9(
Whittsp ssatedi.tbat ow Satorday morning be' went:in
usual; WM4 Iliiiiitle to call op the-meW. He lota
the deceas4d,(Oiristitt) laying on the floor in a state at
insensibility, and Jackson, in his bed, in a similar state.
Witness nailed:then,
as'
deck, and probured ;tulle*
assiStanei as quick as possible... They .were • after wind;
taken to the above Hospital. Is* deceased had kindled
a fire in the forecastle just before they want to bed ;• the
scuttle was off. Witness tbOugtu the wind bad blown the
smoke down ibis 'c and atased 1144 suffocation.
Titers were two oil rriftin the forecastle.Wbn- were
also-found in a sti asibiiity, but they were after;
wards recosiered." • cat.; of Iberia could give it* ipi
f
count of the acildiair ulflier thaw that they Went to bed;'
and on wakingfotsnit theirksflges ip the above Hospital'
Mr. Francis Braitliweite.stayeA, that be.at•ended the
deceased persoes,and used every meaner° restore 44021.1 g
ann, brt without effect..:-.:sireeslict
.6. Accidental Death."
The last was On the Wit:11;041'0 1-I.titnell.' The
deceased was left ha it ralitit with ti.oyouttges clildren:
His clothes accidestally caught file, by iihith lie \was
so dreadfully burritlaVanie his-0:1104.in a ffla kaari
after..=Verdict,•!!.44444ol Death."
Monday after moos as inquist was held. at the Wheat
Sheaf public-frousa;inilptiyit • Maryll-lionne-Street , on.
the body of Lucy •filohdrEirliiAc.death waioccasioned
by the prick of a fork.latkich hei besband w4t•Offilig.7-
After a patient inagraigation of the facts, the Jury re.
turned a verdict or 0 Accidental Death." which being
made known tb tbe Magistrares of Maiy-larbonne Orme,
the husband stirtifiberatea. • • '•
. . •

Monnay afternoon, a large prize ox, 6n its way to
the slan&hterh6uae,, from Smithfield, entered the shop
of Mr. BilACt9o,4 baker, ire Drury-lane, to the great
astonishme6t-and alarm of the inmates of tht house,

who, for a-, „ somiderable tinte, in• vain •attempted to
ejectit. Ropeinwere. however, resorted to, and it was
ultimately reinosed from the shop. It afterteardsl
became furious, and made its way isto•anothec
in the neighbourhood, and from thence intni calm,
where it. Was found necessary to slaughter if. COnsi-
derattiatilosnage was done to the intetior of Mt. Bragg'-
shop?

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. EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Dec. 19,
thiliveto Metier tremencioss gales, err supplies '(1,600 qrs: of
Wheat, ssSqrs.• of Barley, 850 qrs. et (ats. and 1,350 seeks of
Flour,) were uncommonly limited; but having the greater. Tart. of
list week's arrival unsold, and there being butlew lbuyers at mar-
ket rbisMoraing, we bad 'very little business tranwieltell, essaLpfletli
via desenWilus Gralo remain' seminally the ware aeon Mos:
day, (or prime samples et each. • -

LA IV MIELLIt.irSCI::.
'DV t 031111 i ,
V i'emnrr or CIIANCERY. DeCiMPral le:
'KO S g.,* IN Re lIRkE.
Xillitil eresce adiresard thr L it d Chancellor on his eti•
Iretiritihe Court, a.:41 began 'radii:B an addiets to Lim ~
• A Vinnt .3 paper.
• The Luno CIIANCELLnIt wisheJ to know what 'alas
the
, .
'es4t object of his application.
Mr. l3fiSre-1 %sill state it, if Poor Lords* Will'
..,..,, . •
'listen to me for a few minutes. .
•.. The LORD CIIANcELLon-1 cannot have thV time of
the Comm taken up unnecessarily.
Mr. Bruce—But, my Lord, I wish only to represent
to sour Lordship, that if. ynu will appoint a day for
beating the petition in my Cause, I shallhaie the means
iaf retaining and consulting counsel lease prosecution
of my other affairs.

'

The LouD CHANCELLOR—WeII then, your applica-
tion, 1 understand, now relates only to the bankrupt
petition. _ _

Mr. Brace—Exactly sn ;
Tl:e LORD CHANCELLOR—If you will have all the
talk to yourself, you cannot krtn‘v what I mean to do.
Mr. Bruce—My Lord, I wish to represent—
The LORD CHANCYLLOR Br qu:et, Sir. This wo.
said so emphatically, OA Mr. Bruce thought plopet
to attend to his Lnrdship's-recommendation, The Lord
Chancellor went on to tell him. that he would hear him !
on hirpetition on Saturday next at 3 o'clock. and Mr.
B. nce. witbdiew.

• GRANT AND GRANT.
....41;*Pasel were partly heard Ir. atgurog the validity of
of at excel rev° in ilii,cause,...-,,whetein the bill
.bscbtein artirel 'ed.
• At'otte;titlock, the Lord Chancellor roses having bu-
sinestto transact; begird; elsewhere.

uponfo)d
which they werethenstandini. All being.i
readitieu at a quarter past eight o'clock, the signal wi
given and the drop fell. The wretched men appear 4
to die without 1 single convulsive struggle.
_ After Williams had been suspended a few momew
the blood gushed from.the orifice made in his arms I
the bleeding of last night, in copious streams.
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