Star.
London, England, 1828-06-21 00:00:00

NAVA I. IN TELLIGENCE.

INAL, JUN! 20.—Wind W.—Arrived from London the Fairlie,
Fuum', for Madras ; Lord Hungerford, IitATHORN, for Bengal ;
and Brothers, Mozr.v, for Qur.bec, and remain with the outward•
bound.
Poutsmouvw, Jolla 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived his Majesty's
ship Scylla, from Vera Cruz—sailed 20th March, from Tampico
11th April, and front Havannah 24th, last from Nassau, from
whence she sailed 17th Nlay. She has 603,000 dollars, and 138
serous of cochineal on board, all on merchants' account. Also ar-
rived a Bussi ,n line-of-battle ship and a frigate. Passed the Ka-
tharine, M'INTOSH, from Calcutta—sailed Bth February, and from
St. Helena the 2•2 d April. Also arrived his Majesty's steamer
Meteor, from Lisbon, in five days. Arrived from London the
Aurora, Owrit, and James Paulson, GILOTt, for Bengal.
Cowls, JUN! 20.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Calcutta, MOLIEN,
from Calcutta, in 113 days.
Bairrot., JUNK 20.—Arrived the Druid, Dam, from Jamaica;
Spheriod, Hammon, from St. Vincent's; and Mary Ann,
from Barbadoes.
hlitsuan, Juror 19.—Arrived the Arab, WALZtI, from Adra ;
and Commercial, Starr, ft um Memel.

INQUEST ON LORD MOUNT SANDFORD.

The following was the principal evidence given at the adjourned
Inquest held yesterday.
Thomas Bet keley Bond, Esq. of 61, Quadrant, arid
Ilookham-place, ltyegate, the witness whose letter was
read by M,.Goodered on Monday, and to receive whose
testimony the adjournment from that day had taken
place. was next examined. He stated that on tie
morning in question, as he was returning to his lodg-
ings. hi, attention was attracted to a crowd of common
looking men following some Grntlemen, who were re-
treating towards the Castle Inn. One of the crowd ap-
peared very anxious to fight some of them, and put his
fists in a Gentleman's face. Nli.Goodered came up, and
Used his influence to get the Gentleman away. They did
so, and divided in the middle of the street. Witness was
standing at some little distance from them, and Lord
Mount Sandford was 31-4) some% hat aloof. The mob re-
turned, and seeing his Lord:hip alone, took advantage of
the circumstance, attacked, hustled, and flung him.
There was no knock-down blow given, but the deceased
seemed to he thrown in the general scuffle, and fill
heavily. He was on the point of rising, when a man,
who appeared to scuffle with the deceased mote than
the rest. kicked him on the head, and alter retreating
three paces, ran with violence at the deceased, and
kicked him again. The second kick was also on the
head. They were both violent ones, for the witness
heard as well as saw them. The witness had deter-
mined not to meddie in the affray, and should not,,
had they been fighting in the fair and regular way.;
but feeling indignat.t at such brutal and violent con-
duct, he cried aloud, and ran towards the man who
gave the kick; and such was the state of his feel-
ings at the t me, that if he could have laid hold of
him he would have dashed him to the ground. The
others around him seemed to enjoy it, and the man tan
away towards the Post Office. Lord Mount Sandford
was senseless, and apparently dead. He then endeavoured
to follow the assailant, but he was out of sight. The man
was dressed in dark cl ihe,, and appeared rather below
the middle size. At this time the watalman came up.
and was desired to do his dirty, but he refused to in-
terfere at all. The man with the drab coat (George
Hunt), who was 'knocked cl,iwn by Mr. Gooderee, was
one of the party who had hustled Lord Mount Sandford,
and bad been very active in the affray. Witness did not
see any one jump on Lord Mount Sandford, nor was be
aware any such thing was done.
The prisoners Hunt and Brinklett were brought in, to
ascertain if the wiwiess could identify them. He stated
that he was not able to sear to the former being the
person who kicked his Lordship down ; but he was po-
sitive he was about Lord Mount Sandford when he was
knocked down, and was activ •in the affray. He ap.
prated eii her chunk, or mad with rage.
The prisoner Hunt (the elder) came in, dressed dif-
ferently from the mode in which he appeared before the
inquest on Monday ; he then wore d black coat, and
neckerchief of a similar colour; he was now dressed in
an outside drab coat and yellow neckerchief. He was
so much changed in appearance as to be scarcely re.
cognizable by those who had seen him on the former
occasion. He was made to change tie outside coat
with his brother,whomNli.Goodered immediately mot.'
nixed as having been one of the principals in the affray. I
At the request of the Jury, the elder Hunt was dressed as sal
the former day, but Mr. Bond was unable to identify him.
Mr. Bond, in answer to a que►tion from one of the Jury, said.'
he was not able to identify Brinklett as the person who had
kicked his Lordship; and he regretted it on this occasion very
much indeed, for such inhuman, unmanly, brutal, and savage con-
duct he had never witnessed ; and although he would certainly feel
same reluctance when a man's life was concerned, yet, in this ii.-
stance, he would most readily do so:
The evidence being gone through, the Corner adjourned the In-
quisition until eight o'clock.
At eight o'clock in the evening,'the Inquest recommenced, when
George Gray, jun. was examined, but his evidence had no material
feature in it bearing upon the present case, it principally referring
to the scuffle previous to the one in which the deceased lost his life.
WiUiam Fair was then reexamined, and said he bad no wish to'
speak any thing but the truth. Witness then repeated a detail of
the circumstances as already given : I saw Brinklett and a
Gentleman together; the latter was lying on his face as if
knocked down. I saw Brinklett kick him; after he kicked him
he jumped upon him, apparently to me on the back parr of the
head. Brinklett afterwards came to me and said, there was a
great scuffle in the town, but made no other allusion. Witness
went away directly. I saw Thomas Hunt first, before I saw
Brinklett—he appeared to be in custody. I saw George Hunt in
the crowd; I had seen him active in pushing and thrusting about,
but I did not see him strike any body. Witness now acknowledged
that he might have narrated the circumstance to Wheeler, but could
not say positively. What 1 have now stated as to Btinklett kicking
the deceased is really true, whatever I have stated before. My ob-
sect for concealing the truth was gratitude to Brinklett, for having
got me work when I wanted bread, and was greatly distressed.
Mr. Sawa then proceeded to .iurn up. Vs'ilen L see before use
(said he) so many respectable inhi.bitanto of intelligence, who will
correct me in any unintentional error into which I may fall, the
responsibility I should otherwise feel is considerably lightened. The
time I have bad for preparation has been but short, yet I have suc-
ceeded In finding several apposite cases, which after the depositions
have been read, I will submit to your notice—[The reating of the
evidence then proceeded, which occupied one hour]. Mr. Saccea,
after reading the evidence, made several observations upon the state-
ments given by Tsbner and Wm. Fair, as to their being particularly
acquainted with the person ,of Brinklett, and not being, like
strangers, having a casual glance from a lamp-light. Various othtr
remarks followed as to the height, dress, Ana general character of
Brinklett's person. With respect to Thomas Hunt, there was no
doubt but he st•as the person who knocked down the deceased,
from his running away and wishing to escape. One or two cir-
cumstances were mentioned in favour of Thomas Hunt, after
which Mr. Sac►Ea quoted several legal distinctions between mur-
der and manslaughter, and cited the following case :—Three
Scotch soldiers were drinking together in a public-house, where
some strangers abused them ; one of the soldiers struck the de-
ceased, who again collared him, when the soldier said, " Ile slid
not mind killing an Englishman more than rating a ntess of crow-
dy." Further provocation was given, when the soldier drew his
sword and stabbed the deceased to the heart. This was held to
be only manslaughter. The next quotation was from Sir John
Hale:—" If upon sudden provocation one beats another in a creel
or unusual manner so that he dies, then it is wilful murder, as it
there bad been malice aforethought."

The Jury retired at half after test o'clock to consider their vskt„
and at eleven o'clock returned into Court, when the Foresease-r:
quested that the case cited from Hale might be submitted to Ise%
Dicta from several authorities were produced and read to theta
whets a desultory argument ensued as to how far the wows.. ti;
outrageous conduct" were to be construed to extend.
The Jury then again retired, and at half past twelve o'clock et.
turned the following unanimous verdict Wilful Murder 4.4414
Brinklett as principal, and George and Thomas Hsint as aceesseete,
The Jury are unanimously of opinion that the treatment received L.
the deceased, and which caused his death, was entirely unprovoked
on his part. The Jury cannot close their observations mehor
animadverting in the strongest manner on the disgraceful coodee;
exhibited by the nightly watch on the occasion."