Star.
London, England, 1818-02-27 00:00:00

COMMISSION COV-ltr, DUBLIN, FEB. 19.

11fichact Gchat? and ElizgLeth Gah.en, his wife, were
tried for the murder and robbery of Catherine .hltNa-
inara, on the night •cf the T2d of November last, in
Townsend-street. They were, after mach delibera-
tion by the Jury, at length found Guilty, on the
clearest testimony. The Jury recommended the wo-
man to mercy—but the law is peremptory—and the
Learned Judge (D.tx), who gave them a most awful
and pathetic admonition, warned them against enter-
taining such a hope. The principal testimony pro-
duced against them, was that of Mary flonyngharn,
an approver. She gave a circumstantial account of
this abomilable cutrage. She and her husband, Da-
nis Conyngham, had known the prisoners, Michael
Gahan and his wife, for three or four years back
they came to her house in Redmond's Hill, about the
hour of tell, on the night of the murder ; there was
no particular conversation, she said, and it should ap-
pear that Gahan had before made the proposal ; he
asked witness's husband if he would go with his wife
to rob Mrs. Mt-Namara, in Townshend-street? but
said nothing about murder i" he spoke of her having
a deal of money, as she was reported to be very rich;
he at first declined going, on account of the danger,
the shop being open to the-street ; he at last cor.;cn-
ted, and Gahan desired his wife and witness to fol-
low. They did not leave the house together. When
they got near Mrs. MtNamara's they went into Mr.
Haisfrrnan's public house ; Gahan said it would be
good to get a glass of whiskey, and called for half a
pint. Atter rhsy had got the spirits, Gahan se: t his
Irifo out to see if Mrs. Mtisl.amlust's shop shutters
were up ; she returned very soon and cursed the old
b—ch, for sitting up as stiff as a crutch behind the
counter ; in a few minutes the clock struck twelve ;
she went out a second time; and came back, saying-
-st What the deyil, do you mean to sit here till it be
too .late r Upon this they got up and went to the
shop ; the men first, the woman followed immedi-
ately ; saw a woman go into the shop for milk, with
a white jug in her hand, but she went away without
any. there being none in the house ; Gahan went into
the shop ; witness 'vent in too, but stood close to the
door ; Gahan's wife, and her husbasl, Conyugham,
remained in the gateway ; Gahan asked for a (tone
of meal ; deceased said it would come to three shil-
flags ; she trot some paper and pot it into one of the
scales ; Gahan had a bag to carry the meal ; she
then prerred to get the meal to weigh it ; put her
hand to the under half dour, and bolted it ; left the
upper half open. When the stooped to take up the
ut meal to pit into the scales, Gahan gave her a blow
on the side of the head or nee!: ; she fell down, and
gave a great roar—she fell among the potatoes and
coals. Witness was so frightened she could not do
any thing. When deceased fell, Gahan stooped to
hold her, and she tore his neck with Ler nails. Wit-
ness had two loaves in her hand; she went instantly
into the little room near the shop, where the fire was
in, and from thence to the gateway, and so into the
street ; before she went out, Gahan fastened the up-
per part of the door, just before he struck her. Wit-
ness looked through the slit between the doors ; saw
the woman's feet, and Gahan lying over her ; saw no
ssraz,gling, nor heard no roar after the first ; Gahan
came out to them through the side door in about half
an hour after ; he said to them—" Come in, the old
b—h is past telling any one." Her husband Denis
then went in, but neither she nor the other woman ;
they remained about an hour in the house. Three of
them went towards the depot, and one towards Mark-
street ; met at the corner of Westland.row ; as no
house N% as open then, went to the house where Gal an
lived, on Donnybrook-road ; did not go to the dwel-
ling house on account of two women who lived
dies • went into the back house ; Gahan had the
cite' Of this • house • it was a large white house.—
Gahan went into the dwelling house and lighted a
candle. They then divided the money and wearing
apparel ; there was in •all about fifteen or sixteen
pounds. They also divided the silver spoons—they
all shared alike. The clothes were equally divided
between the women. Betore they parted, Gahan went
id for a book and made them all swear never to speak
a single word of this affair out of their own corn.
pany.—This witness was closely cross-examined by
`fr. 141.11.tu.v, but varied no way materially from
her direct examination. _ _ _

The commission then ended, when thirteen priso-
ners were condemned to be executed : Andrew Caw-
kn, Thomas Cwlen, and John Gaffney, for the rob-
bery of the Belfast mail coach ; James Kelly, for steal-
ing a horse, the property of Joseph Glynn ; Mark
Ro-an, Illomas Smith, Richard Ivory, Martin Ryan,
and Michael Corrigan, for highway robbery ; Peter
Moore, for the robbery of the house cf Ken-
nedy ; James Kcogh, for the robbery of Mr. Wil-
mot's house in Gardiner-street.

itlcE DA Nuns, Esq. one of the Magistrates at Lam-
beth-street Office, who had filled that situation for se-
veral years, has resigned in consequence of ill-health,
and Mr. MITCHAM' of Shadwell Ofiice, succeeds him.
Mr. BINIPELL fills the place of the latter gentleman
oL Shadwell.

Limbrick, the Police Officer, has been suspended,
consequence of the discovery which we stated in
oer Paper cf. Tuesday to have been made relative to
the two boys who were to have suffered on Wednes-
day, for pissing forged notes, but whose execution
has been respited for a week.
A .genticinan of the name of Bnoorn was hustled
in St. James-..treet, yesterday, and rc.blred of 261. the
contents of his pocket-book.
_ . .

Herron Gsit:Arr..--Yesterday Lewis Yiac:tit was brought up
for final examination, charged with imposing a false tale of dis-
tress, to obtain money. Several of the Society of Friends, on
whom he had imposed, were not suffered to give evidence, as
their religious erinciples would not suffer them to take an oath.
1 here were upwards of twenty letters from various parts, but
these were not deemed legal evidence. yr. Chadban, of the
Greyhound, in Kenningtue-squa•.!, was the only person who at-
tended to prefer a charge; but that twin: for board, lodging,
&e. was not deemed to come the meaning of the Act..—
tr4S therefore committed, for w.ait of sureties, on the charge
of threatening to murder /Vr. Chadban as soon as he was at A-
bet:Lys and the Magistrates agtetel to lay a statement of the case
before Lord Sitimouth, in order that the prisoner might be sent
out of the country. The prisoner made a most wretched ap-
teassace, not having a shirt, nor even a handkerchief round his
cestist he loving tore them off while in prison, where he swore
he would tut his throat or bang himself; but precautions were
socpsfully taken to prevent him.
Samoan or Sovesamse—A post chaise was stopped a few
daysslnce by some Oustom-Houssilliicers, just as it was entering
On inspectingthe caruiagt, it was found to contain 10,0001.
i n -overelgns and ballion, Which they took to the Custom-House,
L., it was slut wards restored to the moire.

nsTIFITIrS,AT STOIYE.

THIRD DAY7-WEDNESDAY, MSRUARY

The Grand Ball and Masqueraln; this evening, at.
Stowe, will long stand admired as a brilliant record
in the tablet of fashion. The Marquis of BUCKING-.
HAM having imparted comfort and happiness to all
his tenants and the surroumikg population, during
Monday and Tuesday, devoted Wednesday to the
entertainment of his more distinguished friends. It
was generally known that every arrangement had
been made to promote pleasure at Stowe, and per-
sons of fashion, who could not conveniently visit the
residence of the Noble Marquis early in the week,
made it a matter of moment to be there en this day.
The carriages and families came driving up in quick
succession from all parts of the coititry, and perhaps
not less than three hundred of the Nobility an.! Gen-
try entered the wide-spreading portals of the hospi-
table mansion.

Among those who arrived were—the Duchess of
GaArroN, the Earl of AYLESBURY, the Earl of Eras.
MONT, Earl Guosvzson, the Marquis and Marchio-
ness of HEaryonn, the Duke and Duchess of BED-
FORD, Lord and Lady GRENVILLE, 'Lord ERRING-
TON, and all the branches of the family of BUCKMO-
- with the Member; of Parliament for the sur-
rour,ding Towns ar.d Counties, ail,' the Gentry resi-
ding at their seats in the neighbourhood.
The Saloon, the Hall, the Music Room, the Bil-
liard Room, and the Grand Dining Room, were an
thrown open, and prepared with taste and magnifi-
cence for the Bail and Supper. Bands of IM.t.tsicians
were placed in the Orchestras, ar.d the Rooms were
furnished with sceaery proper to produce the most
lively effect.
'While every arrangement was math within, care
*as taken to keep order without. A party of the
Buckinghamshire Militia was stationed at the doors
for that purpose.
The Masque began about eleven o'clock, and two
or three Performers from the Opera and London
Theatres supported comic characters with great ef-
fect during the evening. The rooms were crowded
to excess, and wit, mirth, and pleasure prevailed till
the dawn of day broke in upon the fancied enchant-
ment and fairy splendour.
1 The happy occasion, which called the friends of
the Noble Marquis together, upon the whole, has
been celebrated in a manner worthy his illustrious
House, and the County of Buckingham will not sool
forget the splendid festivities at Stowe.

Thursday se'nnight the hounds of RICHARD RING
SAMPSON, Esq. threw off at Hindover Earths, Sussex,
and soon after unkennelled a fox, that led them a
most excellent chase to Norton Top and Bletchington
Down, where lleynard took a circuitous route to Bi-
shopstone and the sea, pursuing his course along the
sea towards Seaford, until he was pressed so hard that
he sought refuge in Bletchington Barracks, where he
leaped into a copper of cold water, and was taken
alive—hz was immediately set off again, and afforded
another hour and a half's delightful sport.

Pm:on-a:la:aux.—Rainer, the hero of Kentish pe-
destrians, is in close training to run Old Torn, Colo-
nel BARTON'S servant, fife en milts on the 20th of
March, for 100 guineas. This wiil be also a very'
sporting match, and the winner is-backed to do the
=le? in 91 minutes. These matches arc beating
even.—A novel match took place on the Hart-
ford-bridge-road on Tuesday, a Mr. HANSEND hay-1
ing backed his groom to o against a fast forosr. Gal-1
loway for four hours, receiving nine miles. The man
won, he having done SI miles m his four hours. The
horse did SS-miles in three hours and a half, ar.d
then fell lame. The man was the favour ite.—A Mr.
Goddard is in training to do forty miles in five hours,
within fourteen. days from last Monday. Time is
backed at odds, although it his been done by Abra-
ham Wood and by Rainer.

CORONZIes INuucsrs—An Inquisition was taken on
Wednesday night, in the Board-:oem, at the London
Hospital, on the body of William Clarkson, aged 45.
The deceased was a labourer in the West India
Dock, and last Wednesday week was coming out at
the gateway with a glass bottle under his arm, when,
by some accident, he fell, and the bottle lacerated his
arm in such a manner, that in consequence of the
quantity of blood which issued from the wound, it
was deemed necessary to convey him to the Hospi-
tal. Every thing that medical skill could devise was
ineffectually resorted to. A mortification ensued, and
the poor man lingered until last Tuesday evening,
when he expired. He has left a wife and four small
children, who were dependent upon him for support.
Verdict—Accidental Death.

An Inquest was held at the Cock and Bottle, in
Little Brook-street, New-road, on the body of Kr.
flicKstax,wlate a Quarter Master in the 15th Light
Dragoons, who, on Tuesday night, went to bed in
good health and spirits ; but not getting up at the
usual hour next morning, the servant went to call
him, and found him dead. The Surgeon's opinion
was, that his death was caused by apoplexy. erdict
accordingly. _ _ _

Tuesday morning a man, named Samuel Perker,
employed in the East India Private Trade Tea Ware-
house, Cutler-street, Houndsditch, playing with a fel- ,
low workman, named Heed; they began sparring
with each other for the purpose of divertinz other
workmen present ; Perker struck Heede a i)lQw of
considerable force, and in return received one of much
greater force on the stomach, which felled him to the
ground, and caused his almost instantaneous death.—
A Medical Gentleman was immediately called in,
who did every thing in his power, but all his exer-
tions proved ineffectual. The body was conveyed
to a house in the vicinity for an Inquest to be held
upon it..
.

Saturday se'nnight as John Real, a promising young
sailor, was at work in the top-mast rigging of the brig
Sally, at Maryport, a rope gave way, and he was prc-
cipitated from a height of upwards of fifty feet ; he
fell on the main-deck, and received such injury that
he died on the Tuesday.
Monday afternoon, as John Doe, a waterman, at
Horsleydown, was rowing it. his wherry on the
Thames, he happened unfortunately to get in between
a ship and a barge, which were coming up with the
tide, with great rapidity, and being unable to extri,
'cue himself, the wherry was sunk by the vessels
coming in coqact with each other, and his head
crushed literally fiat. The lifeless body was after-
wards picked up by some bargrarea.