Star.
London, England, 1828-12-30 00:00:00

IRtLAND.

ROMAN CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.—CH ammo DAT.
A Meeting of the Association took place this day.
Mr. O'CONNELL suggested that no letters taking up
the time of the Association, particularly on that day,
should be read by any of the members. He was opposed
to the reading of the letters.
Mr. COPPINGER observed, that Mr. O'Connell had
also been opposed, on a late . occasion, to letters beihg
read merely because the writer did not assent to his
Qoixotic expedient of a mission to England.
Mr. O'Grousta N MAHON—I deprecate these allusions,
which I tt.ink anything but fait. I am a friend to 'peace
mid order; and if we cannot discuss topics with temper,
we should at once sepirate.
Mr. O.CONNELL-1 hope the Gentlemen may be al-
lowed to deal out his sarcasms. lean bear to be abused.
Mr. CoEl'l24olE—This is Mr. O'Connell's mode of
.explanation.
Mr. Oltathrx said both speakers should be called to
order by the Chair.
Mr. O'CON NELL denied that order had been violated
by him. There were persons to be found even among
themselves, who took every opportunity to cast reflec•
'ions and sow distrust. To such a length had some
worthy and honourable members gone, that even his
integrity had become a matter of discussion. The lodg-
ment of the rent in his name, as ainatter of convenience
to the Association, had formed a ground of accusation
against him, although his own private account was dis-
tinguished at the bank as No.l, and the public account
as No. 2.
Mr. Careworn' was aware of the set made against
him, through Mr. O'Connell's influence, in the Assecia-
tion; and as that Gentleman had intrbduced thetub-
ject of the rent, and the manner of iisiodgtheat, he
begged to ask from which of the two.accoucts, desig-
nated by the numericals• 1 and 2, were the funds to be
drawn to support the pageant of Mr. O'Connell's en-
trance into the House of Commoni on the first day of
the session ?—(Great contusion, and cries t f " Order,
order—hear, hear.")
Mr. O'CONN ELL rose, amid loud cheers.—He had nb
objection to answer the question r f Mr. Coppinger,
whatever might have heen his motive for proposing it.
The funds of the country, as a matter of justice to him-
self and to his family, should, of course, be available to
that object. His sacrifice otlime during the period of
term, when his hours might be valued at several pounds
sterling, would be, upon his part, sacrifice enough. The
°Wets en and Gentlemen who.accompaniedhimto Par-
liament would, of-course, defray their own expenses,
except in the instances of the leading members of the
Association, who could not so well afford it.
Mr. COPPINGER—it is clear, then, that the job will
cost the sent-payer-, among whom are the unsheltered
husbandman and sorrowing widow, some fifteen •r.
twenty- th,usand pounds— (Order, order). Under the
pretext that a national object is to be achieved, the con
tribritions.a the patriotic people of Ireland are to be
squandered in giving pomp and circumstance to Mr.
O'Connell's desperate and futile enterprise—(Cries of
1. Order," and of I! Put hint down.")
Mr. O'Cosizarthte.-It is what I expected ; I. am not
disappointed in Mr. Coppinger ; ingratitude is the crime
of Ireland to her public men ; and why should I look for
any exception in my favour ? I have given my country
more than thirty years of my life, and it would Wail
that she now requires from me the sacrifice of my re-
pt.tation also. Let her have it. iam willing to de-
scend t i my grave naked of even that.
Tne CriAtrisaan said he would no longer preside

such gross violations of good feeling and temper sere
to vitiate their puce..dings. He could no longer allow
Ms. Cnppioget any offensive allusions.. .
Mr. COPPINGCR— Sir. my soul has been wounded and
my he4rt rived by Mr. O'Connell's late allusions to my.
'father, and his'tanots upon myself._ Hl* regrow:Mt had
a merely personal reference; my question', con-
uar are put upou public patinas, and refer to public
measures; it is not tur me to cinisider whoa. they alfect,
or where Litt.), stiike or sting. •
Mr. CONWAY was burry the present altercation had
.been suffered to pseceeJ oolong. He had a letter from
I Lord Blayt.ey— •
Mr. Lawsess repeated that-he had letters which ranked before
that of soy Lord in the order of precedence.
Mr. CUM!Av—t shall be guided by the decision of the Chair—
I shall read my letter first if the Chair permits me.
The CHAIRMAN decided to favour of Mr. Lawless.
Mr. CONWAY—Then I shall put my letter in my pocket, and net
read it today. •
Mr. Lawoiss—You can print it. •
Mr. Conway—The Post does lint publish this evening..
Mr. Lammas—This is your night of publication.
Mr. Curiwavr-Yes; but to day being Christotas.day, we "pub.
fished yesterday.
Mr. O'ReILLY objected to this desultory conversation. It had
no reference to public business. He thought that in compliment to
Lord Marley big Lordship's ktter to Mr. Conway should be read.
Several hieMbers were of the same opinion. Mr. Conway,
. -
tbereture,Vrocreded to read as follows:
" Castleblaynry, Dec. 23.
" NIT DEAL lii.. CONWAY—Although your late articles in The
Earning Post do not violate the confidence of my communications,•
yet it appears to me, who ant a little jealous of my public character,
that you have gone a little too far as regarus my opinions. qt the
Church Est aboshnient. Pray take some public opportuuity, either
in The Post or at the Association, of removing the impression that
I segaid our "Ecclesiastical Constitution o ith abhorrence: use a.
lighter wcsd. esplainiug the first away. I have been very unwell,
and un.ble to discuss with you on paper your late metaphysical

propositions.
6' &Ileac me to be always yours, my dear friend, •
HLAYNEY."
Mr. Canvas said (closing the letter at the same time) that the
object at Lord !Marley, in addressinz him the letter he hid just
read,
Mr. Foto—l beg pardon of Mr. Conway ; he has not read the
whole of the letter in question.
ConwayMsr insisted that lie had.
Mr. Foan contended that be bad not; his eyes accidentally
glanced eponthe inter, being nest to Mr. Conway while, he read
It; and he nertanly saw several additional lines. in the form of
a postscript. •
Mr. Conway—ln the form of a quirk or quibble.
Mr. Fono—l don't quibble, Sir, although 1 am a professional man.
Mr. Lawi.ass-s-This is sharp sight, If not sharp practice.
Mr. Faso—Sir. I will suffer no insinuation.
Ms. OTAIIIIILLto•-•lint 1 wish the Geatleason would s6ffer NOW-
tbiug else-1 wish they would suffer the business to propcsd.
Mr. CONWAV•aIie letter is a private letter; and I have given
publicity to as much or it as I thought necesaary. The postscript
is an invitation to Castieblarky.
Mr. Fosh—Yes ; I saw something about anchovy toast, port
wine, and a social winter evening.
Mr. DWYSIr thought that one passage of Lord 13layney's letter
contained a strong reflection upon Mr. Conway's discretion.
Mr. co:mm(—l have settled that with the Lord himself.
Mr. O'Cinsitu.—Order. I cannot think this proceeding in
character with the Association or with the sanctity of the day.—
There is a deal of rent id be banded in, and 1 do now move the
Chair that we confint ourselves to lit-nail:it, and that we alteterards
adjourn, without prejudice to specific motions, until Tuesday:

7
It has been remarked that our winters have materi-
ally changed ever since the breaking up of the icebergs.
A ludic:out commentary cn the dre.i..l that certain
persops entertain of Aylesbury gaol, sad the hardships they have
there to encounter, was exhibi:ed a few days ago. 'Mee bale men,
convicted of poaching, allowed themselves to be conveyed from the
neighbourhood of Newport Pagnell to Aylesbury, guarded only by
ooe wan. On their arrival the party went to a public ham, and
there the prierwers remained without an attempt to escape, whilst
their guard wets to boy some beef steaks to regale them. These
being diepatebed,they with die greatest sangfrviJ walked to the
pdtoo, these to be confined for three snontne.-..rradseralrostir

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FORTING INTELLIGESC2.

BETTING-ROOM. TATTERSALL'S. Mo. 29.
The Boom, us might be expected front the season, was Min
attended, and no alteration in the betting took AIM worth notice
since Monday lasta with the exception of Brother to Nloses for the
Derby,.whe has taken a jump from 25 to I up to 10 to I agst,
him;, and heavy toms taken at 17 to 1, which can only be stiri•
buted to a late successful trial. There were plenty of double and
treble even* &c. talked of, but nothing done wurth repeating
We quote tlik present state of odds to prevent reference—
.
Daum
15 to I apt Nahum Colt 17 to I apt Will o'the Wisp
15 to 1 agst Canvas colt . 17 to 1 agst Morris Dancer
1,6 to 1 apt Brother to Moses 1a to apit Luss filly
16,10 I 'apt Electrese colt 40 to 1 apt Mr. Gratwicke's e.
16 to 1 apt Espagnolle colt AU the rest as before. •
16 to 1 apt Prince Eugene

7 to 1 apt green Mantle
a to 1 'apt Varna
11 to 1 apt Lusselly
ST.
11 to 1 apt Voltaire (taken)
14 to 1 apt Itowtun

Es.
I 1 t to 1 sg•t Clutilde
15 to 1 apt Any other.

_Jr,*
IS to 1 agat Pilgrim
- The rest as before.
HUNTING.
The Marquis of Cleveland's Fox Horn& meet to morrow, at
Tatr6eld: -Rids', at Wood Rqd; and Saturday, at Langthornt
Wbin.
The Earl of liarewood's Fos. 'jowls to-morrow, at Peckfield
Bar; arid Friday, at Harrogate.
Lord Scarborough's Fox Hounds to morrow, at Sandbeck Park ;
Friday, at Langold ; and Saturday, at Conisbro!. ,•
Sir Tart& So'ikes's Fox Hound. tO•moriow, at Fission; and
Friday. at Sliiiingturt. - • • •
Sir George S (weirs Fox Hounds on Friday, at Woodhouse Mill.
The York and Ainsii Fox iloun4l. on Thursday, at Nidd Hall;
and Saturday, at Nahum.
The Lanibton Fox Hounds go Thursday, at Birtley Bar ; and
SatUrdsfy, at Pinaha w Milk
The llurwurth Fox Hounds on Friday', at ilaughton Bridge.
The Cleveland Pox 'Hounds un Thursday, at Guisborough.
, The,ll.(iderirw.Fsta: Hotini4 sus •IDlorsday.,as White Cross;
and lialuiday, at Neswick. , .
Tke'Clanitiltioiritor tl4;utids onliiMsdair, at aid Hyland,
TlwilinniejtoitliiicHoMuk on Thursday, at Siritiingtose.
The Northumheriand Fox Hound, to-morrow, at Milbuurne
Village; and Friday. at Stannineton Bridge.
The York Ciry Harriers on Friday, a; Askham
The Boroughbridge Harrier. on Friday. at Huth Burton.
The Elton and Cleveland Harriers 'on Thursday, at /iishopton.
The Harlon Hounds tomorrow; at Wood Hall Hill; and
Saturday, at West Dipton.
'lle Morpeth Hairier. on Thursday, at Slorpeth Low • Com-
. mon; and Saturday, at Stanningtou.

Tile KING'S HOUNDS.
Friday morning the town of Chertser was much entertained with
the King's Hounds starting the meadow. of old Cowley, a fine stag
having been uncatted at the fixture, lirelfont lane, before UDC of the
most brilliant fields that has been witnessed for many days. Having
crossed the l'hamel a little above Staines Bridge, he bent his course
to St. Anne's Hill, and after taking his view, be bent his course to
Sandgatr, the losiocure of • Wightwick, touching upon the
heavy ploughed land of Sir H. Netball), at Silveriand, and at last
was taken near Stone.hill', about a-mile from Lady Wood's fine
park, at Ottetsbaw.. Great was the di•play of reds and bottle-
greens, many of which assumed a more motley appearance,before
their wearers reached home.
'. SHOOTING. • • •
A, few days ago a cream-coloured bare was lb* by tie keeper
of —taidiner, Esq. iVltitchurch, Oxon. It is very handsome.—
'heyday last, a bectlfolgOecintenaif d white bedgetiparrow was shot
at Brenham, by Mr. Matthews; it is pe.rfectirs.whitys , Both these
ouriosities are now in the possession of Jos; w•rd. of London-street.
--Readisig Mercury •' ' •
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• POIITSNICIUTH; Dec. „.• • •
Tiosi iiaz HAMPSHIRS TELEGRAPIL.
'A
&Adria scene. of riot disgraCeilthis town on the evening of
awistams-day, and test ',vetting, °cataloged by the inebriety of a
number of privates of some of thtltegiments iu this gentian; the
consequence of which has been death in one • case ; a ° frightful
wound. from napearuketi aggression, inanother and severe-in-
juries to other individuals—ealiferpetreted by the bayonet. It is
impossible to hictare the sensation of fear which prevailed among
our peaceable totinsmesi- °utile evader itlhide4 to, Without en
apprehension of danger, feum.thie formidable weapon, nu toe, sr:
times, could pass down either Uroad-street or St. Mary-street. A
large proportion of the ealliere• of the 00th avid 'B3d 'are secruits
from Ireland—losing men whose passions, when Inflamed by Ultima
are so intemperate, that on the slightest groend. fur quarrel, they
have remora withelk hi:yeast to toilet miach.et. (In Christmas;
night, in an affray in Utoad-,street Issiweets.sonse se:diers and wok
sailors, James Witsdaird, a private at the 113 d, was tilled ty a
bayueet stab: and mantel ieunde woutidistO • Oti thebedFid the
homer an bluest, was held, before Mr.' Pil•MIN.111 I InVIPAILD,
Coromr, yesterday; continued to-slay. and ia a4joprote4 until Tues-
day, under a hope that tact% may, in the meantime, he elicited which
may lead to a discord y. oi the pespetratur as the deed. 1...5t night
a private pf the Hatyal Marine Artillery. peaceably 'disposed, ra,
suddenly•rncomitered, in Prospect,taw, by iisotst dosen of the
60th Regiment, wbp surrounded:him:end 'without 'the slightest
provocation, stabbed him in so dreadful.% manner, as to cause his
bowels to protrude several inches. The poet man was taken iu the
Infirmary this meriting, with liopet'of his recovery. 'the Lica.-
Governor (Sir Colin Campbell), and the commending Officer, of
corps, are actively engaged this evening in presetting peace within
the garrison, strong patrols parading in every directions

We copy the fo:lowing lettervaadressei by the EA'
of KIIMITON to the Liao' of The Lvening Post—

" TO THE EDITOR Or sirepuatiellvaaiso row.
" Bans.:Havitig read in your Paler a speech, purporting to have
been lisS4sr at Longford by a Mr. Joseph hiyies 111'potinell, in
which it Is stated that I had given a plAge to that person respect.
Ing the conduct in Parliament of, my brother (General King), on
the subject of tire Roman Catholic Question, I must beg that you
will give publicity, in your Paper, to the explicit denial, as well is
to the utterly unfounded assertion of that fact.. I never gave such
pledge, or made any intimation to any persiM to that effect.
" I must also acquit Mr. Joseph Myles M'llountll of so extra
' ordinetY a presumption,. as ,il, would, have been in him,-ro have
sought such pledge from me, or indeed from any one. He has no
pretension to any such consideration In the County of Sligo. though
perhaps, his name is to be found in the lists of its freeholders.
certainly have understood that be was a very active and zealous
assistant it my brother's election. . Under the claims drawn horn
such merits, I was induced to represent the; qualifications or his
brother for a profitable and cotifidental office, which be has since
obtained, and for which Mr. Josrph• Myles SP Donnell acknow-
ledged obligation. It was at Sligo and Longford Oat be exhibited
!the gratitude he then professed. ••
" I owe it to my brother (General, King) to add, that his
opinions have always hewn adverse to mine on the Roman Catholic
question ; and I firmly believe, that no intelligent Roman Catholic
in the County of Sligo was ignorant pf that fact. •
" The motive for the strenuous support be received Mimi tiro
Roman Catholics and their Clergy 1 believe to have been tsiro.fold ;
Atilt, an opposition to his astagemisr, whom they considered as their
Most Inveterate fue—s.,oext, a grateful sense they entertained of. the
support their cause 60 received from myself.
"'I. remain, Sire Sec. " KINGSTON." -

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Sunday 'Mary Ann Niers?tack; the unfortunate young
woman who was dint some nights since in Lower Spring-street,
Portman square, by Aks Bump, the who paid his ad-
dresses to her, expired In Mary-la-bonne Infirmary.
Thursday evening, between eight and tine o'clock
the hospital of the 50th Regiment, lying in Bolton, jn
Lancashire, was -sobbed cf weaning apparel, jewellery.
139 sovereigns, and 561. in Bank of• England notes. The
person sustected is a soldier named Rogers; who hadl
been employed assn attendant in the hospital, and who
the same evening left his situation.
We regret extremely to have to record the total loss
of the ship 'Fulwood, with a part of the crew and pat-
sengets, amounting, to nine individuals, who have met,
with a watery grave. The Fulwood was a fine new'
ship of 400 tons,.belonging to Messis. W. Smith and
gin; of thii town, only just built at Quebec, and on her
first foiage. ::Sheseis bound for this port, and ass
totally lost on Ll.ing l s at Little Miguelon Island, in
a heavy gale of wind, Ori the 13th of November. The
mate, carpenter, and five of the clew. and two passen-
gers, were showned. The master, second- mate, and
temaindet of,:the crew, were taken on board' a Vreneh
schooner at Miguelon,•and were latided at, Weymouth
on Sunday last. The Fulwood sailed f: om Quebec on
,the 26th of October; and expetirneed succession of 1
Unload/An gatos.until We was lost... Liverpool paper.)


ASSI±EL '

WINTER

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KINGSTON, Demurs en.
The Commission for the County of Surrey waropollpf
yin .
S.turday4 but no business was d ne till this
Mere ate 72 pi isntiers for ttial, of whom several stand
char, et with will-rc climes.
John Dickens, a young man of very respectable epa
peat ante. was charged with stealing a hot se and cart;
the pm; city of Mr. John Sumner.
It as leased bow the statem-i t of Mr. A lioq.Pittnl,
that the defendant and the procreutor se ere neighbours,
living ai Stoiltwcll. In the course e f the prevent ) ear
the prisoner became embarrassed, and v-rik the benefit
of the Insolvent Debtors' Act; but previous to so doir
he assigned corer his property, including the horse and
cart in question, to Mr. Sumnet, (or C9nSidef Al ion of
1504 On his release from prison, however; he went to
the place whete the horse and c were kept, and took
torcible passes i et them, and was afterwards seen at
Smithfield offering the horse for sale. The prisoner was
taken, before Mr. Aide, man Atkins for the felony, but
that Magistrire din lied the case, and the piitoner
ales wards Cells d Mr. ttrneet to be arrested for a pre.
Criided delit of 2.5/. These Mr. Adolphus, in conclusion;
s tid acre the racts of the case, and it would be for the
Lear red Judge to say wheel er these was sufficient to
sustain the charge contained in the indictment.
Mr. Justice ButtliouGH said he was • f opinion there
was no case whatreer, and die ected tht Jury to tennis
a teriiict of Not Guilty.—The Court ielused to allow
the prosecutor his espensei. "._.
iv ids, Rollßeny. BY A DitellAltelliAtairAllT.
hroeiliorrod N as indicted for steatites an tt e duelling
house of Homplirry St. John M.l.lMay, Esq three 101.
Bank of Engli..el notes, and two el. notes, and four
sevemigns; and the indictment fu:ther chr rged, that
he did afterwards break Vie saiJ dwelling liana to get
f it. Our readcrc will remember the. ample details
.of this case in our polece reports. Veretict—aGellty.
M. Justice ItuianorGH sentenced the prisurier to
tianspottati..n for lite.
ffriUiata Wit,tman was placed,at the bar, and arraigned
on the Coroner's Inquisition, charging him wi h the
skilful murder of his wife, Sarah Wittman, and also
for tl:e manslaughter of the same, oefthe finding of the
Grand Jury.
Mr. JeresseTT st iced the Me. He obverted, that as
the Grand Jury had negatived the imputation of muse
der, he should proceed aids the caw as one of Mane
slaughter only.
Michael Stodman- ezamined—He lives, at Lower
Chem: On the mull g ref the 12th of Decembers
he was at Mr. Willis's cottage, %ditch is near the pri-
soner's. About a quarter to eight o'clock ke braid a
iinocking at the do ir, and on opening it taw the psi-
' seiner, who said that his wife had struck him twice
on the head with a poker. and that he had shot her
decd. He a ked wanes: to go with'him to the cote
sage; but instead of so doing,- witnesi went and
-gave an :dam. He afterwards scent to the prisoner's
'house in company alai Perkins and another man; on
:teaching the cottage, they found the prisoner in the
r•gatden, *figs said, .‘ Come in, don't be yfraid." They
followed him into the le lice; on entering the parinur
:they found a-light oh 'he table, which the pr joiner took
-ttp. ,and conducted them into the ki chest, w hich
Joined,. and sitheie they, saw the deem' cat tying eirar the
sat e, with her face downwards; the Mood was 8 .wing
all sound her head ; Petkini stooped down, and having.
felt her pulse, said," It does not beat, she is qiiite dead ;*
Labe pi i.oner at the timer/as bleeding Udell a wound on
is temple; he repeated the account of the mansaction
Las he had before &wed pt. On returning into the pa:.
'Lers 'the prisOner tor Ira gut Isom a cot uer of the room,
.serid"said,*.4 Here is di.- *gun that did it," and went on to
again repeat his abaci venue, 'hit he had beta twice
,stiude with a iv ker on the heed before he did it ; the
peisoner was given into Mr. Harris custody. • .
Crosssezamined—The prisoner made no attempt to
escape, but rerhantarity surrendered himself. He (the
isomer) always gave the same account of the transac-
jtion ; he is a cripple ; a large kitchen poker was lying
'under
the deceased% body; she appeared to be a strong
heatty wonlart ; he could net Say whether the deceased
was a violent wain ; she appetite I to. be pos-
. essed of strength sufficient to uvei master a poor 'crippled
`man lake the prisoner.
William Perkins is a farrier, apd lives at Sutton; I e
'accompanied 'the last witness ; the prisoner on seeing
them said, 44F, r Gon's sakd come in, I fear I have shot
my es de." The prisoner after ward% pointed :to his'head,
4a4 said, " Look at my head—see how' I was struck;
I fired the gun afterwards in the ne-t cf piission." The
'blood at the time was flowing from the wound to which
:he pOhlitti all elovin his face.
Ctoss-examined=—Dici riot know the decease, and"
..could not,ftherefute, say is healer she was a very violent
pman or pot.
Mr. Samuel Tarrant —ls a shir,een living hi the neigh-
"lamb :od. On the evening if the 12th of December he
*was sent for to the prisoner's house; he fought the dr.
,ceased lying uncles the safe in the kitchen ; she yam quite.
dead; her face was completely shattered, evidently from
the close discharge of the gun, and the whole of the cert..
tents entering the head from that part. Wetness said
to the prisoner, " This is a shocking thing—how edit
happen ?" to which he replied, Sir, rye had great
pioirocation—very ;peat piovocation ; she struck Me
vice on the head aim a poker." Witness exatreued his
head, and found a longitudinal wound extending •o ihe -
cep of the head. It was such a one as might have been
inflicted by the heavy kitchen poker which was lying
under the deceased; the bit at the poker was ver y h, avy,
and it appeared to witness. ham the nature of the wound,
,that the man must have tutted in upon her as the was
,in the act of aiming the howl, and was in' c unequenee
:bit,With the middle pfithe poiter, and not the bit of it ;
the poker was patiehbbenkbei be did not think so stout
a poker could Isage„beemilaus injured by the blow in
.question.
By the Jusos-:-The prisoner said that the gun was
pteviously loaded; but th t he had no recollection of
having cocked it, or even of firing it, till it was over.
This was the case fir the presto ton.
The prisoner declined saying any thing, by advice of
his Counsel.
Mr. Justice BURROW:in, in summing op,' observed
that it often happened that the first impression of an
event was more sty ong than the circuriestances was ranted,
and that appeared to be the case with the Coronet's ver-
dict in this in.tance. The staternelt of the prisoner that
he was struck twice by his wile with the poker was fully
beirlie out by the evidence, and it they believed that
'lifter being so struck he had recourse to the gun solely
as .a -means of self defence, it would be no offence at
all; but he did not see ho* they could well come to
that conclusion, as the prisoner had not set up such%
defence, but on the contrary had stated that what, he did
was in the heat of passion.
l'heJury, without hesitation, found the prisoner gaily
of manslaughter, but acquitted him of the charge
murder. '44 A
Mr. Justice Bvstaouass, in passing sentence, told the
Timmy, that although be certainly had- received goat

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