Star.
London, England, 1829-11-02 00:00:00

HORRID MURDER NEAR HADDINGTOA.,

A murder was perpetrated in the neighbourhood of
Haddington, in the beginning of last week, which, tot
cold-blooded atrocity, exceeds any crime of the kind—Burke's
systematic butcheries excepted—which has disgraced Scotlard in
modern times. In the village of Abbey, which is About a mile from
Haddington, resided a poor widow. nutted Franks, and her daugh-
ter, a girl about fourteen years of age. The house they inhabited
Is about a hundred or a hundred and fifty yards distant front the
village. and is inclosed within a wall four or five feet high—
The last time the inmates of this dwelling were seen alive
was oi: Monday morning. Early on Wednesday morning, a
miller belonging to the village was surprised by the piteous
squeaking of a pig on the widow's premises. Conjecturing that
the pour woman might be from home, and the animal in want
of food, he was induced to go and investigate the cause of
its outcry. Finding t s acceu by the gate, be sealed the wall,
when the first object that presented itself co Iris horror-atr•tek
gaze, was the body of the widow lying in the pig-stye. with
her throat cut, and otherwise dreadfully mangled. The seller
immediately alarmed the villagers. several of whom hurried
to the scene of death. On entering the house they disceeers el the
girl also a corpse, with her head severely bruised a- it by Wines
from some heavy instrument. It w►s found on examination that
the widow's marriage ring, which she constantly wore, had dtup•
prated. and that her ear-rings had been torn nut of her ears. I'M •
motion of the murder having been carried to Haddington, the
Sheriff instantly repaired to the spot, and after a strict investiga-
tom, a man was apprehended under strong suspicion. and lodged
in jail. He said be had come from a distance to make inquiry
cancel ning the murder, and some inconsistency in his conduct led
to his apprehension.
It appeared, on investigation, that the elder female had been
murdered on the walk in her garden, for traces of blouri were di..
covered on it, over which gravel bad been strown. Her head was
almost severed front her body, and was, besides, greatly contused.
The skull of the girl was beaten in, and a heavy poker which
was in the house i• supposed to be the instrument wherewith tino
murderer accomplished her &stollen iiii . The husband and
father of the utif..l tunate pair stied about three or four weeks
ago. He had at one time been a domestic servant to the I.•e
Lord Eleho, and eujoyed an annuity from the Earl of
The widow, who was bet tv.on 40 and 50 years of age, was left it.
apparently comfortable circumstances—though not supposed to lie
rich. We have hard that a gold watch and several other valuables
which she possessed are missing. Another daughter was absent on
a visit to an aunt at North Berwick at the time the double 'model
was committed; and it was believed by the tieighbouts, prior to tit:-
discovery, that the whole family had gone thither. We nerd
scarcely add, that this diabolical deed—which may take its place
beside the memorable Mar murder—has excited a great sensatitai
In every corner of East Lothian.
The following narrative, containing several additional particulars,
is front a gentleman in Haddington :
" On the evening of Monday, the 25th curt. two murders, the
most savage and atrocious that have ever been committed in thial
part of the kingdom, were barbarously accomplished. The victims
thereby brought to a premature and untimely end were Mrs.
Franks, widow of the late Lora FAcho's butler, and their 'laugh- •
ter, a promising girl of 15 years of age. residing in a house at tiro
Abbey of Haddingtan, detached about 200 yards from the other
!Muses of that village. aim Franks and her daughter were obsetveti
by the neighbours, as usual, on the Monday, but the following
day it was remarked that the house was shut up, and concluded that
the Inmates had gone from home on a visit to their friend.. We d•
neaday, however, one of the inhabit:los of the village , seeing the
house still abut up, and knowing that 31r.. Franks kept a pi,z.
looked into the place where it is kept, to see that it was red.
when, to his dismay, he beheld the mangled corpse rat the wont it:.
Having called others to the spot, it was discovered that her
skull was shockingly fractured, and her throat cut and mangled
in many places. The peoele then observed that two panes of
the bask window were broken, and that it had the appear.
ante of having been opened ; one of them went into the home by
this window, and found upon the kitchen table the key of the out, r
door, which he opened, and allowed one or more of the others to
enter—they immediately searched the house, and in an inner
apartment discovered the dead body of the girl, having her skull
most dreadfully fractured. It appeared that the watch, marriage-
ring, and ear-rings, of Mrs. Franks, had been carried off by the
murderer or murderers, and that 1 drawers containing the
body-clothes of the deceased had been ransacked. It is thought
that the unfortunate girl first fell a victim to this awful outrage,
and that her mother bad got out of the house to give the alarm,
and had been overtaken at the back garden door, where it is evi-
dent, front the immense quantity of blood on the ground, she had
been murdered. The villain pad then thrown the poor woman
into the pig-house, locked the outer door, laid the key on the table.
and escaped by the window. The civil authorities from Had-
diogton were immediately on the spot after the discovery of the
murder, and art following out the requisite inquiry with the
greatest diligence and discretion; and it is enough to say. that .1
man, strongly suspected, has been lodged in jail."—Ediaa.Paper.
wBMBBIBIIEIt
YORK MINSTER.—A liberal donation of 5001. Los
been received front the Dean and Chapter of Durham, towards the
restoration of the Cathedral. The roof of the :Minster is row
nearly covered in, and great part of it leaded. The other portions
of the repairs are proceeding with all possible dispatch.
ORIGIN OF TIIE NEW SYSTEM OF POLICE.—There
is a curious election anecdote connected with the organization and
arrangement of the New Police. Mr. Cameo, in 1818, on his
return from Lisbon, was proposed for Liverpool, and opposed
by Lord Berton ; on that occation, a gentleman connected
with the London Press was engaged as the election agent of
the No: le Earl, and proved himself a very active partizan ;
so much so. that the late Minister and the Corporation were
much alarmed for the result. This gentleman being called in b•ut a
few days before the election tom menced,bit upon the following novel
expedient to canvass effectively thst populous place : he took a small
map of Liverpool, fixed his head-quarters at a tavern as near to the
centre of the town as possible, and then with his compasses struck six
circles at equal distances, numbering them regularly; these he again
divided into eight lozenge compartments, distinguishing them from
I to 8, as of circle 1,2, 3,4, sor 6 ; to each of these circles was ap-
pointed a captain, and to each of the eight divisions of the circles a
lieutenant and four canvassers; to every lieutenant was delivered
his segment of the map or circle; his duty was to note down in a
book, the name, residence, and probable bias of the voter:
in his district ; these notes were re-copied every night into
the book of the captain of the circle, who reported the
result at bead-qua sssss . In this way the populous and exten-
sive town of Liverpool was effectively canvas►ed in five d..ys,
and a tolerably accurate state of the voters obtained by a stranger
to the place; who, after the contest was over, became known to
Mr. Caesium, when the latter requested Isom hint the plan iti
question ; and on obtain:ng it, remarked that it would form th:•
ground-work for an excellent system of Police. This document,
it is presumed, was found in Mr. Comma's office by Mr. rlttL,
and from it some useful hints have evidently be-en taken in the or.
ganization of the new system.—Sunday Paper.

CORN—EXCHANGE, MARK—LANE. Nov. 2.
Our sum* of Wheat during the week was not over large. but
with the arrival fresh in this morning, and a great quantity of Flour
(12,075 sacks) coastways, there was more than Adequate for the
demand. Fine samples of Wheat fully supported the prices of thy.
day week. Malting Barley sold also at last Monday's prices; the
superior qualities obtained 365. per quarter. Beans and Peas of
both descriptions were ready sale, at last Monday's prices. Oats
sold freely, and last week's prices easily obtained. Iv other article.
there is no alteration.
Wheat, Kent & Essex . 60s 701
Suffolk. . 606 69s
Norfolk . 40s 45,1
Rye . 345 35$
Barley,Old,2os.32sNew,33s 355
Malt 541601
Peso, White . 32s 34s
Boilers . 36s 36§
SIPOSTATION
Wheat, English quarters 2,920
Do. Foreign . . 7,620
Irish Ditto .
Barley, British
Do. Foreign .
Irish
Malt, English .
English Oats
Foreign Ditto .

Peas, Grey.

56,1 393

- . .
Beans. Small . 36s 38,
Tick 324 35.
Oats, Potato* 25s Clt .
Poland . 211 s sNs

Feed . 18s t4l
Flour, per sack. 55s CV,
Rapeseed 261. 281. per la,t.
LAST WILE. _ _

Th.'la Oats • . 1,421
Uye, English .
Do. Foreign .
Beaus, English . . 1,941
Diuo, Foreign .
Peas. English • 1,771
Ditto Foreign
•

,-
. . 3.820
. 2,487

. 1,516

ei 385
. 470

Engisb Flour, sack+ . 12,075
Anurican ditto, brls. . SCO
MARKET, Nuv. 2.

CATTLI AT
Beasts
Sheep
Beef 5. 44 to Ss 103
Mutton 35 8d 45 44
Lamb Os Od 1H 01
47.
Hay per load, £2 154. to £4 10.. Clover s*. to £5 15..
Straw £1 16.. to £2 24.
COAL MARKET—Tuts DAs.
.HAt.r.earr Ova—The supply of Coal continues to be very
abundant; Coals both groin Sunderland and Newcastle were this
day plentiful, 85 ships having arrived since Friday last. The Coal
Badmen, was well attended by merchants, and Coals were In fair
demand, bet not commensurate with the supply.
Best WaUlend Coals .... 365. 6d. 375. 04.
Alm sorts 29s. 04. 355. 04.
. Ships at Market i454.

MA RUT.

Calves 1 GY

Piss
Veal ..... 10d to 46 41
Pork Ind 46 8.1

e .
1:4

~~

-

' 'f,Ull

WY&TG OF THE COVENTRY RIBBON-
WEAVERS.

Last week a meeting of the weavers was held in the
Lancasterian School room, for the purpose of taking into conside-
ration the hest means of raising a fund for the relief of the families
of men committed to prison for the riot at Wimberly. They came
to the resolution that they ought to contribute to the comforts of
the rioters, and support their families They also agreed to solicit
contributions for the above purposes throughout the city.