Star.
London, England, 1826-04-25 00:00:00

DREADFUL MURDERS.

PROM THE CORR SC/UTHERN REPORTIN, APRIL 20.
SKIIIBEREEN, Aram 19.
About two months since a wedding took place in tht
neighbourhood of Bantry, to which the principal part
of the relat'ons of the bride and bridegroom were in-
vited; unfortunately, the fumes of the whisky soon
began to be felt very sensibly by the guests, and a
quarrel was of course the consequence; but whether it
originated in any former dispute or not, I have not been
able to le suffice it that a blow was inflicted upon
an infatuated man, of which he soon afterwards died.
The person suspected immediately absconded, and, not-
withstanding the vigilance and activity of the police
(although it is an a.certaiiied fact that he had been
lucking and sheltered near to this place), he has not
been as yet apprehended. In such a state of anxiety
and suspense, the w ife of course, with the consent of her
fii nd., determined upon disposing of her cattle and
other effects preparatory to accompanying him to
America, when opportunity offered, and for which, it
appears by the evidence of her brother, she put toge-
ther the surnof 351. All arrangements being finally
settled about the Ist instant, ►he set off to join her hus-
band, who was then understood to be in or near Castle-
townsend, and being a stranger to that part of the coun-
try, she called at the house of a person named Collins
Cambaws, who knew all the movements of the hus-
band, in order that some persons of his family might
accompany her part of the way, and direct her to the
place. Accordingly, the eldest sun left the house in''
company with her for this purpose, about four o'clock
on Saturday fortnight last, and after escorting her
about one mile (according to his own statement) returned
home. It will be recollected that the Cainbaws were
in the secrets of the husband, and that of course they
knew of the woman's haring the money. The follow.
ing day she was missed by the brother, who, it seems,
had also appointed to meet her at the rendezvous; and
after the necessary inquiries were' made of the parties
whom she had last been with, suspicion fixed upon
them, and naturally enough, as no other person near
the place could know of her having the money. A vigi-
lant search has been kept ever since without success till
this day, when the poor woman's body was disc ,veicd
sunk in a lake by two immense stones, with her skull
dreadfully fractured in two places. Tt,e Cambaws, who
have been apprehended, underwent a partial examina
tion, but as yet nothing has appeared by which this
horrible transaction could be fixed upon them.
PROM THE DUSLIN FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.

One of those atrocious acts which we are happy to
say are of rare occurrence in the vicinity of our city,
but which, from its Leculiar circumstances, leaves us
in total doubt as to the motives which led to its com-
mission, and in absolute ignorance as to the real per-
petrators of the deed, took plane yesterday morning, at
Spafield's-place, Sandymouth avenue. The Rev. Mr.
Wogan, Curate of St. Mary's, Donnybrook, an aged
Gentleman, of the most ezemplaryananners and amiable.
character, was found by his servants murdered in a
molt inhuman manner, between four and five o'clock
in the 'Sunning, From all the circumstances which
have transpired on the investigation, it would appear
that a man named Patrick Kelly and his wife, both
aged, had lived for some years as servants with the
deceased Gentleman, and about two o'clock yesterday
morning heard a noise in tl•e sitting room, which they
at first thought was occasioned' by their master being
engaged reading; but shortly afterwards, heating all
loot on the stairs, Kelly got out of bed and went to the
door of the kitchen, where he slept, and holding the
door partly open, asked, 4, Is that you, Sir ?" upon
which I.e received a severe blow on the head, that
knocked him senseless.. Upon coming to himself in
some time afterwards Kelly heard his master cry out
several times, 4, Oh, afterwards,
0h,1.-
-11 ID !" which CICI.• •
motion war.; shortly succeeded by the noise of persons
coming down stairs, whom he heard going out by the
back door. After some time had elapsed, and he
thought the persons had quite left the house, Kelly
procured a lighted candle and went by stairs to his
master's room, wit: re he discovered him on the bed,
dreadfully cut and apparently dead; upon which he
proceeded to the nearest house, that of Mr. Craig, and
gave an alarm. The horrible occurrence having been
made known at an early hour at College-street Police
Office, Mr. Goodison, chief Peace Officer of that district,
promptly repaired to the spot, and excited all his won-
ted intelligence and activity to procure information.
Kelly and his wife were beought before the Magistrates
of College-street, and after a severe examination, were
conducted •to the house of the deceased, where a nu-
merons assemblage of the most respectable Gentlemen
of the neighbourhood were collected. The Lord Mayor,
Alderman Montgomery, Coroner. Alderman C. P.
Archer, and S.r G. Neville, arrived at one o'clock, and
the Jury were sworn.
On proceeding to the bed-room of the deceased; he
WAS found on his side on a small sofa, on which he was
in the habit of sleeping, and which was turned against
the wall. The marks of blood were distinctly visible
on the window-frame, and the track of bloody feet
could be traced from the couch to the window. The
mouth, nose, and forehead of tie deco seal were also
spotted with blood; as %ere several articles of furniture
in the apartment. The body of the unfortunate gentle-
man was found lying with the head across the frame of
the couch, immediately above the pillow. It is very
singular that not one of his drawers were forced open,.
and that his gold watch, chain, and seals, were frond
under his pillow. Ilk pockqrcontaining a sum of 30s.
British, and some silver, was not rifled, and two valuab'e
rings which were on his fingers were not removed. Ail
unloaded gun was found out the floor, with the barrel
lying towards the window. There 'was a quantity of
valuable wore- ty in the dining-rooM where the de
ceased was in the habit of sitting; a smalt kettle was
found near the fire-place,Nrod over the mantel.piece a
dagger, a loaded whip, and a bill-hook. It appeared
that Mr. Wogs') had 'taken tea at nioe &clod( on the
evening of this ),brrible tra*saction, and hid retired to
bed a short time alterwitals.

Mr. Craig, a juryman, deposed, that the servants o
the &ceases/ came to his house at about four o'cloc&
eon the morning of lb, ocCutrence, aaJ informed him ot

'what had taken place, and that on repairing to Mr.
Wog,n's house, he found him lying on his bed on his
left side,lifetes. s, and his face bloody; be. also stated
that he found the lobby window was lying °peas
Patrick Kelly next underivent an examination, but
As he was a prisoner, he was not sworn. He said that
,iafter.the clock struck two be awoke, or was alarmed;
he and his wife. slept in the kitchen under the pailour ;
he heard footsteps in the asoosp,ovws tf.ad. He thought
it was the Doctor, but the sound was that of a person
-`with shoes on. The noise had aroused him (Kelly),
and he presently heard it coming down stairs. He
got up in the kitchen where he slept, and thinking
it was Doctor Wogan, asked, " Is that you, Sir ?"
He tiled saw two persons outside the kitchen door; one
asked for money; he replied he had none; he was then
twice struck and knocked down; he lay on the ground,
but cannot tell how long ; whet, he got up the door was
shut to; he put his hand to it, and found that some
one outside was holding it ; it was not locked, for there
was no lock to it; there was a handle inside and outside;
after he was knocked down he was afraid to stir, and
was much confused by the blow; his wife also was
afraid to stir; they were afraid of being killed. This
was before the fellows murdered the Doctor—he heard
a scuffling, and the Doctor crying out, " Oh, Lord!
oh, Lord r ire than two were concerned in the
murder, for while he had seen two near the kitchea door,
he heard others above, and up and down stairs also ;
he heard feet up and down before he (skinless) received
the blow at all. After the noise ceased witness lighted
a cantle, for the mutd2r was completed. The scuffling
during the perpetration tithe murder may have lasted
for a quarter of an hour ; heard after that the back door
opening, and the fellows going; after some time lie went
to his master's room ; he was afraid to do so before ; he
did not even think that the Doctor was dead; the vil-
lains were, be believed, in the house a full hour; he
does not think the Doctor kept •any money in the
house; when he went to his room he stirred him ; he
was quiet—he was dead. He admitted, that on
Thursday evening a young woman came to the house
of the deceased, with a petition on the part of a man
named Kilbride, whom we recollect to have been con-
victed tor •sacrilege in the church of Donnybrook, and
on whose trial Mr. Wogan had appeared as one of the
principal witnesses. Kilbride was lately sentenced to
death, for having escaped from the hulk at Kingstown,
and his sentence commuted to transportation for life.—
Mr. Wogan refused to sign the petition, alleging that it
was intended for Dr. Crawford.

Hannah Belly, the wife of the last witness, was ex-
amined. She said she was the Doctor's only servant. Her testi-
mony in nearly every respect corroborated her husband's. She
heard his reply about the money to the fellows, but clot the question •
heard the two blows given to him ; he kcreecked, and when knocked
down fell into the room; be said, ".Gentlemen, leave me my life."
'lbis was before they entered the Doetor's room above stairs. She
heard the Doctor crying out to the men," Oh ! what are you about?'
She heard him groan or cry "Oh !" twice. The fellows came
through the lobby window, for she saw marks on the back-door.
The window, which was down when they went to bed, was up
after the Doctor was killed. When the fellows went away, her
husband put on his trowsers and waitcoat, and went up stain; it
was not day-light. The Hilbrides live near Ball's Bridge, which is
little mote than a quarter of a mile from the scene of blood; witness
stated that when her husband came with Mr. Craig, he saki, " Oh,
it is no stranger that killed the Doctor." -

The Magistrates having received information that
'The young woman who presented the petition (Kil-
Was's, sister) and one of her brothers were heard to
utter sore threes exp?essive of their dissatisfaction at
'Dir. Wogan's refusal, they have been taken into custody.
After a most minute and patient investigation, which
lasted from one until near five o'clock, a verdict was
returned of Wilful murder against some person or
persons unknown."

Yesterday morning several of the Knco's Household
arrived in town from the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park, and several
of his Majesty's horses were brought to London previous to the
King's expected arrival iu London on Wednesday (to•morrow).

DROLLY-LAWS TREAT/IR.—Mr. MACRIADY played
Othello last night with considerable applause, and in
many parts with much judgment and discrimination.
Yesterday, in the Insolvents' Court, a woman named
Beaumont was appointed assignee to the estate of an
insolvent named Bowler, who had borrowed money of
her, but took advantage of a technicality to escape
payment of the debt.
. Sunday night, a man named Ellis, holding a situation
in the Steam Washing Company, was waylaid by some
fe:lows at Mitcham, and stripped of his breeches, the
pockets containing a good sum of gold and silver, with'
which they decamped, leaving Ellis sans calotte.
Yesterday, a publican residing in Westminster ap
plied to the Loan MAYOR for warrants against sem
persons confined in Whitecross-street Prison, for pump.
ing upon, and otherwise ill-using him, for having cane.]
upon a prisoner to insist upon receiving his debt.
An Inquest was held yesterday at the London Hos-
pital, Mile-end, on the body of William Bartlett, a
Scotch labourer. The deceased lived with a woman
named Anne Elliott, in Brook-street, Mile-end. Oa the
evening of Thursday,.the deceased was seen staggering
along Brook-street towards his house, much intexicated.
Anne Elliott was standing at the street door, and as
soon as she saw the deceased, she retired into the entry,
and hid herself under the stairs. The deceased having
en:ered the house, he waiked to the top of the kitchen
stairs, when the woman rushed from her hiding-pla e,
put both her hands on the deceased's shoulders, and
with great violence pushed him down stairs. After
committing this outrage, she returned to the door, and
said. to those who were there, 46 What do p.AI think of
that for a West-country woman?" The persons who
heard her utter this expression were of opinion that she
was intoxicated. She returned to the stair-head, how-
ever, and locking down, said, " You may lie there and
die, you old rogue." About an hour afterwards, some
of the other lodgers in the house, having been informed
what had occurred, procured assistance, and scent down
to the deceased. He had, it appeared, fallen n the
stone flooring, and a consider able quantity of' blood had
issued from his head. The woman was desired to pro.
cure medical assistance, but she manifested great re-
luctance to procure it, and said " he would do very
well whets fie.bad got rid of some more of his mar`
bl. od:' She, at length, scent to Dr. Harkness, bin
returned, stating that the Doctor was nut at home, and
she could practise no other. The deceased was. then
removed to the Hospital, hut died on the road. The
woman compla'ned that the deceased had that morning
pawned the bed, and obtained licibor with the money.
The stir Aron of the HosplAl stated, that the fall hac
closed a determination of blood to the head, and that
if assistance ls,4d been promptly obtained, the nature o
the injuries were such that no human.pewer could hive
saved him. The Jot y having consulted together, re ,
turned a veedict of 46 Wilful Murder against Anne
• Ellia.t." A. warrant was immediately issued for her
committal to &write. 4

SKIRTING .INTEL

EPSOM, 11284.4.1711T0AT, Mar CP
•
The Shirley Stakes of 25 sow. each, for three years old cults, tst.
71b. and Silica, -2st. 41b. One mile.
Mr. Barker's Omen; Duke of Richmond's ch. e. by Pan; Mr.
Grifaths's Harry; Mr. J. Pickford's The Captain; Mr. Fftencles
Forethought; and Mr. Farrall's b. f. by Sam.

WISMISOLY.
The Surrey Stakes of 25 soy. each, 1.5 ft. and only five If deolared,

Ike. Derby Couhe.
Mr. Griffiths's Palatine, 6 years old, sat. 121 b. Mr. Cockburn's
Agnes, 5 years old, est. Sib. Mr. Mills's Trincults, 4 years old,
set. 41b. Mr. Pettit's Rigmarol, 4 years old, 7st. 91b. Mr. Mock-
fead's Velasquex, 4 years old, 7st. 91b.
The following, having declared ft. by the time prescribed, are to
pay only g soy. each.
Mr. Messer's Conviction ; Mr. Yates's Fille de Joie; Mr. Gaunt.
left's Comedian; Mr. T. Scaidt's Frogmore ; Mr. Ormsby Gore's
Rapid; and Mr. Griffith's Harry.
The Gold Cup, value 100 Bev. by Subscribers of 10 soy. each, with
28 added from the Racing Fund, for three years old, 6st. 41b.
four, Bst. five, est. 101 b. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 21h. The winner
of a plate or sweepstakes in 1326, to carry 31b. of two, 51b.
of mere, 71b. extra. The winder to be sold for L5O sovereigns
if demanded, acc.
The Woodcot Stakes of 30 soy. each, b. ft. for two years old colts,
last. 61b. and fillies, list. 51b. last half mile.
BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, Aram 24.

As is always the cue during the Newmarket Meetings, •ery few
attended the Rooms to-day. On these occasions, what little betting
takes place is at the different tportidg tiouses in the West.

• NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING NIEETINO.
NEWMAKIII7, SUNDAY Mawr, 11 o'Ctosca.
The bill of fare for to-morrow, In consequence of the two
matches being off, is reduced to seven races, most of which are es;
pected to be well contested. •I'he course is in excellent order, theiii
having been three or four hours heavy rain last night. The running
commences at italf-past twelve. •
Derr= UP TO KLEVEN O'CLOCK AT KICUT.
By the following statement it will he seen that a slight alteration
has taken place in the odds on the Clarendon Stakes. The hind. a
and Monarch are now nearly at evens, and erusader is but a shade
behind them; the General has also then eoniderably. For the
Oaks,Problem is a greater favourite, by a poiat,llhan in the morning,
CLARZNDON STAMM

6 to 1 apt General
10 to 1 apt PArapluie
1000 gs. Stakes. .
I to 4 apt Lord Jersey's ltut. I 4 to 1 agst the Duke of Graftmes
terfly Problem
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4 to 1 apt any other.
Nava* Paler.

2 to 1 apt The Moslem
21 to 1 apt Monarch
$ to 1 apt Crusader

2to 1 apt Dragon (Calypso) Ibto 2 apt Baron klunchausen
2000 gs. Stakes.
No betting.
DUST.
7 to 1 apt Panic
1 12 to 1 agst The Baron

9 to 9 agst Monarch
5 to 1 agst The Moslem

20 to 1 agar any other.
OA XS.

4 to 1 agst Butterfly 9 to 1-apt Mignonette
I to 1 agst Problem 12 to 1 agst Rachel
111 to 1 agst Parapluie 14 to 1 agst 80-Prep
Doxciarza rvr. IAOIII.
8 to 1 apt Bedlamke 16 to 1 agst Bro. to Miss Fanny
12 to 1 apt The Dfagon 18 to 1 agst Crusader
Is to 1 apt Belzcini _ - 19 to 1 apt Barataria
_

25 to 1 agst any other
MONDAY.
The course was attended by all the Nobility and Gentry here,
and the sport was excellent- The Clarendon Stakes afforded a
most beautiful race, and the result has occasioned many of the
knowing-ones to drop their money to a tolerably large amount.—
Immediately after the race, Monarch and The Moslem went down
to high odds for the Derby.
The Duke of York was present on his dapple gray ; the Duke
of Portland In his moveable stand, accompanied by several of the
Nobility.—The day's running was as follows:
The Clarendon Stakes of 200 each, h. ft. colts, flit. 71b.
Bst. 41b. rising syn old. D. M.
Mr. Wonley's c. Crusader 1
Mr. Thornhill's c. The General .
4 to 1 apt Crusader; 10 to 1 apt the General; 5 to 2 agst
Monarch ; 20 to 1 agst Parapluie ; 11 to 8 apt The Moslem. 'lwo
placed. Won by a neck.

Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, 60 ft. T. M. bL
Lord G. H. Cavendish's Bizarre, 5 yrs old, Pat. . . i
Lord Warwick's Double Enteadre, 4 yrs old, Set. 31b. . 2
Mr. Craven's Triumph, 5 yrs old, list. Nib. 5
Even qa Bizarre; 5 to 2 apt Double Ratendre; I to 1 apt
Triumph. Won, by half a length.
Sweepstakes of 200 soy. each, h. ft. lit. 41b. D. PA.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York's f. Rachel . 1
Lord Ratter's 1. by Woful . . It.
. .
stol on Rachel. Won easy.

Sweepstakes of 150 soy. each, b. ft. colts, ast. 71b. Mlles, tat. 41b.
R. M.
Mr. Tarlatan's f. by Merlin 1
. . .
Lord Litter's f. by Woful . . 2
Mr. Grrrilles c. by Wbalebone at
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Sto 1 apt Whalebone. Won easy.
Match—loo SOY& b. ft. A. P.
Mr. Greville's 'Lionel Lincoln, Sat. !lb. beat Lord Osibrd's
Mance, Ist. r.lb.

_ blatcb-500 WV. h. ft. Ab. U.
Dubs of Grafton's Paul Jones, 13st. Ob. rec. ft. front Mr.'Gre.
vine's Elisabeth, set. Jib.

Match-500 soy. h. ft. A. F.
Lord Rzeter's Redsauntlet, Set. 41b. rec. ft. fr•m Lord Jersey's
Middleton, sit. 71b.
Match-200 SOTS. b. ft. R... it.

Mr. Worthy's Reformer, 9w. from Lord (Mold's
Swiss aside, 7st. 11s.

BATH AND BRISTOL SPRING MEETING.

711111 DAY, Aram.ll.
The Craven Stakes of 5 soy. each, 3 ft. with 30 added. One tee
and a half—(,s subs.)
Mr. Margerunes bi. f. Gipsey, by Poulton, 4 yrs old 2 1 1
Mr. J. Bayly's b. h. Den, 5 yrs old . 1 4 11
Mr. Harris's b. g. Larking Billy, 6 yrs old • 3 3 dr
Match for 50 soy each b. ft. One mile.
Mr. Manning 's Shamrock, by Queensborougb, 4 yrs old 1
Mr. Harris's br. g. Bullfinch, 6 yrs old . • $
Won in a canter.
The Hackney Stakes of 3 soy. each, with 30 added. One mile
heats.—(ll subs.) were woo by Mr. Harris's gr. g. Grimace, aged,
beating tour others. • _ .
Match for 45 soy. each, h. ft. 9sa. each. Three quarters of a mile
Mr. Stapleton's eh. f. Witch, by Bessingby, 4 yrs . 1
Mr. Manniofs•ch. g. Yellow Hammer . . a
The Ladies' Cap, value 4W. added to a Sweepstakes of 2 *Lon&
Gentlemen riders--• One mile bests—(3 subs) •• .
Mr. Margerum's bl. 1. Gipsey, by Pouitoo, 4 yrs old (amts.) A 1
Mr. Bannatyne's b. g. Blister; 4 yrs • • 1 4111.
Mr. Hooper's b. g. Baron, 4 yrs old • . r a
Mr. Smith's b. g. Killarney, aged • . • --. • •

WZBNIIIIIIAT.

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Match for 25 so's. each, h. ft. list each. Quarter ea lie.
Captain Huntly'a D. g. aged . t
. .
Mr. R. Bayly's b. g. Doctor, aged . . a
.
Mr. Harris's Doctye, by Haphazard, aged, recd. 211sovs. ft. from
Mr. Manning's gr. g. Wurdswenh, by laration, aged.
Mr. It. Gough's Smallhopes, recd. £l2los. ft. from Mr. Parry's
Maid of the Mill.
The Hunters' Sweepstakes of 10 saes. each, with 20 soya. added.
Gentlemen riders. Heats, one mile and a half. (Three Sub.)
Mr. Hick's ch. g. Trooper, by Militiaman, aged . 1 1
Mr. Harris's b. g. Larking Billy. 6 yrs . . . I 2.
Match for fray Sows.
Mr. Stapleton's Witch, 4 yrs . . • • 1
Mr. Harris's b. g. Lacking Billy, I yrs . • - 2

BOXING.
Mr. Earroa—linderstandbig that during Langan's stay io Cork.
he was challenged by an English soldier far 150 i. which offer was
nut accepted, and 51r. Langan refusing, on account of his inten4t4
j .urney to London, to contend foe the Championship, I beg, thrum&
toe medium of your valuable Paper, to inform the man of war that
I will accommodate him fur his own sum, and at any time he may
think proper. I mean fighting, anti am determined we persow
shall trine with me, or with the Championship of Ireland, and the
prize is not so much the object, fur if rhe soldier can't raise that
sins, I will fight ham for less, or any martin existence that does du.
cute any title on the Shamrock shorts. I remain your obedient-ser-
vant. Eset.Steirosa, 21, Spring Gardeas.— P.S. Say letter not
vintaining so acceptance of this -Chastise, I expro we be post.
... I..sid...Fronisan's .)bras/.

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