Star.
London, England, 1811-12-18 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

,
Stn—l am confident tliat you will readily give a
place in your Paper to any observations, whichiaay
tend to promote the detection of the perpetrators of
the murder in Ratcliffe-highway; allow me therefore
to remark, that I understand our Proclamations are
published in our own language only, and I submit,
I that in order to make the circumstances of the Re-
ward and Pardon offered at length by Government,
!generally known, the Proclamation should be pulp-
! fished, without delay, in the Italian, French, Spanish,
and Portuguese Languages; and any other which might
be calculated to lead to the discovery of the offenders.
I confess that the occurrence is so revolting to the
feelings of human nature, and so directly in opposition
to our national character, that I cannot persuade my-
(self an Englishman has been concerned in it-...but
1 without disparagement to other countries in particu-
lar, I call for the step, as one of general policy, and
as circulating more widely the temptation to impeach-
I ment. lam Sir, your's &c. I. T. W,

EXAMINATION OF SUSPECTED PERSONS.
SHA nwELL -OFFicE.— Yesterday Thomas Knight, a
man in the employ of Messrs. Sims and Co. who had
been detained on suspicion of being concerned in the
late murder at Ratcliffe, underwent another long and
minute examination.

The woman at whose house the prisoner lodged,
contradicted the greater part of her former evidence,
viz. in respect to his frock being wet, &c. Other
witnesses proved that the prisoner came home at a
quarter past twelve ; and the landlord of the King's
Arms public-house stated, that he was at his house
till eleven.

The Magistrates then interrogated the prisoner as
to the manner he devoted his time between the hour
of eleven and till a quarter past twelve. lie answered
that he went to another public-house and drank a I
glass of gin ; afterwards he went to a pawnbroker's
opposite to Shadwell Church, and took out some
pledges, which story was found exactly correct, and
the Magistrates were satisfied that the chasm in the
time was satisfactorily accounted for, and saw no rea-
son~
The prisoner related his journey to Portsmouth,
the object of his going, the particulars of his deten-
tion at Godalming, and asserted his innocence in the
completest manner.
Mr. Sims, his master, assured the Magistrates he
would again take him in his employ, advance him'
money to bring his wife to London, and lend him
some for immediate purposes.
The Magistrates here produced to the Court and
to the witnesses, the dreadful instrument, called a
pin.rnattl, with a description given how the unfortu-
tunate family received their death-blow. It was com-
pletely stained with blood.
Another man was brought to the Office by Clan-
non and Goff, the officers of Union-hall, on a charge
of uttering most improper language, in a public.
house on Sunday last. He stated that he knew that
seven or eight men were employed to commit the
murder by a near relative of the deceased. He was'
secured and examined before G. Hides, Esq. of
Union Hall Office, and afterwards sent by the wor-
thy Magistrate to this Office, to give an account of
himself. _ _ _

The prisoner stated himself to be an invalid boat-
swain ; that he was employed as captain to a party of
workmen in unloading timber in the Surrey canal ;
that he had a fractured skull, and when he got drunk,
he did not know what he said ; declared he knew no-

thing of the murder, and he was sorry he had used
such shocking words.
The prisoner underwent a close investigation by
the Learned Magistrate. The account he gave of
himself was no ways satisfactory, and the Magistrate,
ordered him to be remanded till further inquiry should
be made.
Two Portuguese are in custody, on suspicion, and
will be examined this evening at Lambeth-street-office.
QuICEN-SQUARE.—Monday a corporal of the:Guards
deposed, that as Ile was passing, on Saturday evening,
the White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly, he was accosted
by one man, in company with another—each of them
had a bundle and stick ; he enquired of the witness,
whether the Plymouth coach was soon going out ?
and said if he would go in and ask, he would give'
him something to drink, which task he performed,
and, on his return, told the person who sent him on
the message, that the book-keeper said no coach
would go for Plymouth before four o'clock in the
I morning. The person who had employed the ss fit-
ness whispered his friend, and turned to the witness
and said, that will not do, and gave him two-pence
htilfpenny. The witness saw a paper drop from the
person, which he took possessidn of. They went to-
wards Hyde Park Corner. The substance was as
follows
gg My dear Friends—The rumour is great, and the
deed we have done is great. I think it expedient we
should leave England as soon as possible, of course
you will meet me at the old rendezvous. I remain
your sworn friend. 68 PATRICK MAIIONY."
The Magistrates commended the conduct of the
corporal, and directed the officers would be on the
alert to apprehend the suspicious persons.
MORE SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.—A respectable
Solicitor, residing in Charles-street, Bedford-rove, on
Monday received a letter from a correspondent at
Chester, stating, that two men of very suspicious ap-
pearance had been apprehended the preceding day, at
that place, who, it appeared, were endeavouring to
effect their escape to the sister kingdom. They have
been examined before a Magistrate, and have made
a sort of partial confession ; from which it appears
very probable, that, if they are not principals, they
have a complete knowledge of the circumstances at-
tending this diabolical transaction. An officer of po-
lice is dispatched to conduct them to town.

Sunday night, the house of Mr. Purkis, oilman, of
Chancery-lane, was broke open and robbed of some
hams, several articles of plate, and other property.
A few nights since, a journeyman coach-maker
returning home over Putney Common, was stopped
and robbed by two loomed:, who took from him 121.
which was his all ; and had just received it from
master AS his wage:.
A most uncommonly thick fog came on at Glas-
gow on Tuesday se'nnight, and was so Very dense,
that, at noon, it was necessary to use caulks in the
Trongate.

Irittlll M ingit LIFE.

'fort LAST iirrmer§, dAttori,r.

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• A discovery, involving may important consequen- BANICRUPTCIEI ENLARGED. .
ces, has been made, within these few days, in a fa- Feb. I. Wm. wagon of Shakespeare Walk, Shadwell, master-
mily moving in the first circles, and enjoying an af- Feb.mariner, dealer awl chapnian Ham tenmerunith, at Guildhall.
G, Middlesex, soap
fluence truly enviable. The principal in the CSta-8.
manufacturer,Haaatvesten' h
atm offt
blishment lately received an anonymous letter, in Jan. 23. Chute. Harris, late of SLoredhcb, baker,.. dealer awl
which a charge of criminal intercourse was made chapman, at test; at GnildhalL
against his wile, a Lady of great beauty and accom- BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
plishments. So fully cow-mused was the petsma to James Henry Caner, of Liverpool, merchant.
whom the letter was addressed, of the purity of his Joshua South. an Wilkes, of Liverpool, merchant.
BANKRUPTS.
fair partner's conduct, that he not only, without he-
William I.ncrtoni of Nottingham, merchant, dealer and chap-
bitation, threw the letter into the fire, and communi- mail, to surrend.r January ts, 7, and 28, at ten, at the ;tans
° cated to no one the receipt of it. Shortly after another Inn, in Nottingham. Attornlcs, Mesas. Ansel and Wells,
note, more mysterious than the first, came to h old ; Nottingham.
the letter was followed by a third. The subject Richard
draper,Kingd 'I horndas, of Evesham, Worcestershire, mercer anti
growing serious, the Gentleman first consulted his andis,
at
etre
vena,
aachatrtianaurn,htlteanukiaratyt I 7 iatlham. our, Januarytotail,'
toe
brother, and then his solicitor : they, after mature Mr. Samuel *taylor, No. 24, John-street. Belford-row:
deliberation, thought they had discovered a striking William Gaunt, of Tottenham-court-road, Middietex, surgeon,
apothecary, chytuist, drugs et, dealer and chapman, December
similitude between the last letter and the writing of a
female domestic in the family, wherein this supposed Vstic,a2mB,ta:ind
kl.aanchutarypienr . eat
nelevcezzgG:ilat hall. Auuniey, Mr.
ou.
intrigue was carrying on. A plan was accordingly wiwarn Henry Hacks, late of B ',sham, lb von, scrivener, dealer
arranged and matured as follows :=A Clerk in the ' and chapman, December 111, SI, and January 28, at twelve, at
employ of the Attorney (on whose ingenuity the Guildhall, London. Attornies, Messrs. Blandford and Mate
party had a very favourable reliance) was engaged to jacra;:Al47, Mur
oore, or rt.trA.blbtsaildises.ri,glierts, Temple.da and taylor, dealer
sift the affair, and ascertain whether any foundation , and chap:tun, December 28, January 4, and2B,at male;
existed for the surmise, as far as it related to the ; Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. (hbaltleston, Little-
waiting maid. On an evening agreed upon, the ' Tower-street.
HeirkerCrokatatliofe Llrrd'sdeCaloffeee-ha :as:, London, insurance.
i Clerk called at the Gentleman's house with a letter
(to him, and was desired to wait for an answer in the ! January 4, and 1:8, at twelve, at Guildhall. Aalitiortirtiesr EA as
I housekeeper's-room. After remaining alone for some ' Gregg and Cot field, Skinners-hall. Dowgare-1011, Lon4lo.
time, the lady's-maid (the suspected author of the . Thomas Jenkini, late of Chamber-street, Goolman's-Fields,
mysterious letter) was sent down to keep him corn-
upholsterer, dealer and chapman, December VI , 28, and lan.
28, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attoruies, Mews. Collins and
II patty, and accommodate him with wine, &c. All this Wailer, Spital-square
delay gave the Clerk an opportunity of getting ac- wananichester of Vi'ood.ureet, Spitalfields. Middlesex, weaver.
quainted with the woman, to whom he spewed, at , dealer and chapman, Dec. ‘.l, St, and January :as. at ten, as
the time of his being about to depart, the letter . Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Scott, St. Mi iired'e-court, PeetEry.
which had created so much uneasiness, and asked her Herlberrynreracinhlavnitii
gi,dtzdraJanctbas Wainua.ridgbt, of Liver; orl, tim-
if she knew the writer ? By the great confusion be- i ti, and ::8, at eleven, at' the rulle.n'Tnavere:' all1,17:-13rtjetall 1.1.e7r.:
trayed, she evidently knew something relative to it, I pool. Attornies, Mews. Sh pliant, &linger', and Gre..,ey„
and, on being more closely questioned, acknowledged ° Grays.iten ;or Messrs. Daliera and Topham, Liverpool
Jeremiah Morrison' of Bath, china-man, dealer and cha,miss.
herself to be the writer. I Dec. 23. Si, and January 98, at two at the lull Morn, Lads.
From her confession, and the arrangements subse- Attornies, Menus. H.gh niior and Young, 15, Bush.l Ice,
quently made, steps were taken to detect the fair cal- . Cannon-street, London ;or Mr. J. Wingate, Bub,
'lris, and render the evidence conclusive. The inju- ; John Reynolds, of Ludlow, Salop, a heelwritht, ilr aler and chap.
red individual, cn the following day, ordered one of I man,Att tuarxl4 9, In, ai
essrs. stAuss2e.:' aandl "lejlorinte'sat ithemdlounw Jun, Ludlow.
i,
his carriages (for he keeps several) to he got in rea- , Highmoor and Young, 15, Bush-lane, Cannon-street, Loud,.,.
dines, tago a short journey into the country. When . Nathaniel Rots, of Birmingham, Warwickshire, inn.fecluner,
every apparent necessary was arranged, he took an dealer and chapman, Dec. 28, Jan. 4 and 28, at twelve, at
onana .
tre Attun
et, i ite,s h, sal...
j h.eaus. HAI and Drake,
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affectionate leave of his wife, and departed on the uGuil. d
sitkal,
CLdon
Western road. Arriving •at Hounslow the chariot Thom" Pmts. of St. hiattio..frtoon.tt. St. Martio%.l",., Well-
and horses were put up, and about II o'clock, un- minater, optician, dealer and chapman, Dec. 14, at eleven, 24.
known to his servants, he left the Inn, and returned at ten. and Jan. 2,e1, at one, at Uuildball, London. Attonails
to town in a post chaise. A meeting took place be- Mr. John Raphael,uf Keppet I-street, Rusell-equae.
tween the Gentleman, his brother, and the Solicitor, JohatntSitteoe.3l,
at Greate atzwanerd-sitreet;sLoatndoonna, pal:ntlber. Doc el.
Ac-
in the chambers of the latter. The plan was matu- teeny, Mr. Osten, Winsley-street, oyard-street .
red, and then the trio walked to the scene of action. William Taylor, of Radway. Warwickshirei baker, dealer sad
The door was opened, on ringing a bell, by their fe- chapman, Dec- 27, get and January 284" eleven, at the Whit*
HBorsear,rillanßbeudryi,A 00 xfordshlre. Attorniem s, Messrs. Merrick and
male confident. On proceeding up stairs to the
lady's chamber, they found an easy access, by having Edward jrafton and William Grafton Aston, of Liverpool,
had the precaution to take the screws out of the lock, earthenware-de:der', chapmen. Jags. 7,8, said 28, at twelve, at
except the nut which confined the handle, previously. the Bull and Punch Bowl Inn, Liverpool. Attornies Meier'.
Blackstock and Bunce, Paper-buildings, Temple, LOndua ; us
Now all doubt was removed ;• the denouement was ren- Mr. Charles Clements, Liverpool.
dered complete, by the guilty pair being found in bed DIVIDENDS.
together, and fast asleep. The gallant ;moved to be the Jar, 9. W. and G. MalLtlien, of Man
lady's footman ! Rage and indignation fired the deal;—Jan. 7. J. Garrett, of l.enham,r r,
cotr il.
Kent sler
breasts of the husband and brother; they dragged the Jan. 8. R. Griffin, of Birmingham, draper—Jan. iI. J. Beckett
fellow out of the bed by his feet, and then, each with af AldettnanbarYs lightersaalt—Jan. 7. T. Hunan. of York ;
a horse-whi ,laid on his back, head, face, l s, Ste.
street, St. James's-square, taylor—Dec. 21. W. Shiney, of Char.
p eg
• lotto-street, Whitechapel, grocer.
until the attorney, who had done all he could by en- CERTIFICATES, JANUARY 7.
treaties to prevent so severe a manual chastisement, J. Twigg, of Amentorner, Patens ontr.row, inuille-tnansho.
threw himself between the castigators and their mi- turer—J. D'Agullar, of Liverpool, merchant—T. Hall, of Hart.
serably-beaten victim. He was at last left almost life- street, Grosvenor-square, mach-maker-1. Greaves, or. Glooces-
' less on the ground ; and the lady, who was an eye- ter-buildings, Walwortb, insurance-broker—S. Devonsheir Val.
witness of her paramour's sufferings, was then desi- enaintito,not'soDen,ter,aiSre edrseez,hrirez.nticTel merchant—Tot.. RaNtrbantr,
o!erßa, Barb-
witness
to dress herself instantly for departure. Shortly nufacturer —H. Cooper and R. Sanderson Cooper, of Mount-
afterwards, a carriage and four, with two postillions s:reet, Hanover-square, coach-waken-1. Winn, of Princes-
and one out-rider, drew up to the street-door ; into street Hanover.equare, millineci—W. Allen, jun. of Worcester,
that vehicle the footman, almost an inanimate body, glove-manufaeturer—T. Vine. jun. of Bilibthelnutone. grocer.
PARTNERSHIPi DISSOLVED.
was thrown among the straw underneath the seat, S. Harding, E. Harding, and J. Headstyi, of Blithe 's ,
and the infamous cause of his sufferings compelled to gales, milliners—T. maim and J. Densiloe, tacklePporter
follow. The carriage drove off at a furious rate on E. and S. Smith,of Harvington-Mill, Worcestershire, maitieer,--
the Northern-road, and since that period the parties • W. Heekts and C. Clayton, of Broad Manton Farm, Gloucester-
shire, farmers—G. and S. Coleman, of Norwich, lineti-erapers--
Gloucester-
have not been hoard oil J. Itubery and W. Barn, of Slriltingham, umbrella-makers--J.
Cookson and T. Worthisron, elf Liverpool, joiners---G. Haigh,
J. Haigh, W. Haigh, and J. Wilson. of Halifax, cottnnepinners—
J. and J. Striae of Rlckmersworth, Hertfordshire, cotto:ospumers
—J.
.bAansbridre and F. Delarue, of Portsmourh, sho. -ware-
housemen—R. Langstaff and W. Witham, jun. of St. Helen's-
place, Biehopsgate-sireet, attondes—J. Proud and H liellivers,
of John-street, Minories —W. Roberts.l. Haistead,and J. Berry,
of Healey Wood, Lancashire, cottun-manufacturers.

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