Star.
London, England, 1818-10-12 00:00:00

MURDER.

Qoltax-Satjams.—.on Saturday, a German, of the
name of Thomas Losch, about 44 years of age, who
formerly belonged to the 3d battalion of the 60th
regiment of foot, but now an out-pensioner of Chel-
sea College, was charged with the murder of Mary
Ann, his wife, to whom he was married about two
years since at Chelsea Church. The deceased was
about 27 years of age, was tall, and altogether of a
prepossessing appearance. The following are the
circumstances as related by Richard Claris, who wit-
nessed the transaction, and Maybank, the constable :
The deposition of the first mentioned person was
taken before. W. A. A. Wines, Esq. one of the Ma-
gistrates. of Queen-square I'olic.e Office, in the pre-
sence of the prisoner :
Richard Clark, having been duly sworn, stated--L
"I live at No. 1, Jews'-row, Chelsea, and am a tailor.
Last night,-between the hours of six and eight, I was
standing at. the gate of Lawrence-court, and the wife
of die prisoner was talking with a Mrs. Ross, "who
lives in that yard. I was at a distance of one yard
pd a half behind them, and the prisoner was stand-
ing by his wife's right side, about a yard from her,
and the other woman was standing with her back
teinst the gate-post. The prisoner was accusing his
wife of being given to drunkenness, but talked with
a.mild voice. His wife repliedc that if she.:wete so
Xiveri, it was owing to his driving her to vice all day
for his benefit. I saw the prisoner put )its right hand
to the right side of his waistcoat for u minute, and
kept fumblingebout with his hand, and without
apeaking to Ms wife, he rushed between Mrs. Reiss
and her, end I taw 'the prisoner make a violent'
lUnge. against 'hii wife on the stomach With his
hand.. The blow could be heard. I saw something
in his hand, but 'fiat it was I cannot tell. Inimedi-
ately his wife received the blow, she staggered back
towards me, and exclaimed; Oh ! my Goa, lam
murdered : will anybody take the knife out of me F
She then fell Own; And reheated the same werds.—:
I saw the blood 'straiten down frrini her. The prisoner
stood with his hinds down, and said he was not
going to run away, and that any man might take.
hiin that liked. The prisoner was taken into custody,
led L undeistand his wife was-taken to St. Georges
Hospital, and that she died at-6 o'ClOck this morning."
• The prisoner haiing heard thiriiidente delibe-
rately te Id over to him by Mr. Miller, the clerk of
the office, the Magistrite, Me.Wnter, asked him if
he wished 'to say any thine respecting this melan-
dolt •occurrence ?—The prisoner replied, with per-
fect coeinins and apparent indifferent e, " I would
not-Wish to say airy thing at resent"
Misotirrawer..—Then his committal mustlse made
but, )de.'Miller, and he must be brought up again
af..er the enrollees Jury have sat—say Tuesday—for
r:-examination. The prisoner was then remanded.
Magistrate asked Maybahk if the knife had
tom. found ?-*-filaybank answered in the affirmative,l
lad produced it, Myingi
..trJtact. been found and
brought to him be a wemafrnained Harrowb7. It it
in cad dessert knife, with a white handle, the blade
of Which is aboin five inchesiong, and much worn;
pirtiCularly towards the pciint:.
Richard Maybank; constable of the night at the,
ivatth-house, in Sialmondt-street, Sloane-squarev
&le the folliniring account of the transaction, as tar
as it had come fo his knowledge :
About eight o'clock; ten-Friday night, the prisoner
brought--to the :watch-house, and without the
errghtest promise er suggestion, the prisoner admitted
having committed the act, with a knife, which he had
&own away, opposite the Three Crowns. He said
his•reason was, that he S&P/ something in his wife's
conduct which he did not like. Maybank then
locked him up, and went in quest of his wife, who he
understood had been removed to Dr. Turnbull's, in
Sloane-square. On his arrival there he discovered
that the Doctor was not at home, and he in copse
quence ordered her to be taken to St. George's Hos-
pital. The wound was six inches long"froin the ab•
domen upwards, and nearly the whole of her intes-
tines were protruding through the svoand. The cries
of the unfortunate creature were too appalling to be
described. She Was taken to St. George's Hospital
in pain the most excruciating, and every thing that
skill and humanity could suggest was done for her,
but she did not long survive. During the time May-
batik was at the Hospital, a woman, named Harrow-
by, brozelit him the knife he had produced before
the Magistrate, which she had found near the spot
described by the prisoner. He then returned to the
watch-house, and hefare he produced the knife to
the prisoner, asked him what kind of a knife it was
he had pexpetrated the act with ? The prisoner re-
plied, that it was a long knife with a white handle.—
Itlaybank then produced it, and shewed it to him,
and the prisoner said—." I am sure that is the knife,
•n 1 now I arnhappy 1" Ile wits then locked up for
this night, and in the morning, it being understood
that the unfortunate woman was dead, preparations
were making to convey him to Queen-square for ex-
amination, where he arrived in a coach about two
ticlietk, attended by Maybank and other persons, fol-
loVeed by a great crowd, principally women, who
4erc so enraged at his diabolical conduct, that, had
it not been for the officer's precaution in procuring
coat+, they would most probably have proceeded
against him in so summary a manner as to render
fartherinquiries useless.
While he was being conveyed to the Office, he
stated that he overheard a conversation which took.'
place in the Coach and Horses public house, between'
wile•and a man, with whom he strongly suspec-
ted she had indulged in acts of cuncubinacy. In the
course of this conversation she said she would go
leame 'with him (the prisoner) to 1, Exeter-street,
(Where it. 'appeared they lived) and wait With him
until he was asleep ; •and then she would get up and
return and continue with him (the person with whom
she held the conversation) all night ; and that he,
the prisoner, hiving a knowledge of her infidelity,
was determined to thwart them in their criminal
views, and hence he had resolved upon the commis.
sion of this barbarous deed.
After the examination, he was placed in a coach
and escorted to Tothill-fields prison. till the verdict
of a Coroner's Jury 'shall be known.

The prisoner did not manifest the slightest agita-
tion during his examination, but peared perfectly
composed,
and stated, that although he knew his situ •
atAm to be very awful, he was perfectly conscious,
arid satisfied with what had happened.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTCY ENLAitGBD.
October 31. Henry Driver Cooper of Back-street. Itorselydown,
and of Mark-lane, London, hop.nterchant, dealer and chap-
man; at eleven, at Guildhall.
BANKRUPTS.
Frederick ftidding. Ipon of Willingtont Solon, but now of Bir-
mingham', termer, dealer and chapman, to surrender Nov. 11,
at five, Nov. 12, at eleven, at the Star Hotel, Shine!, and
- Nov. 21, at eleven, at tie Haygate, Salop. Attornies, Messrs.
Morton and Williamson, 7, Gray's Innoquare, London; or
Mr. Gilbert Brown, Shiffnal.
George Sykes and James . Pope. now or late of Huddersfield,
Yorkshire, merchants and copartners' Nov. 4, at five, Nov. 5,
and 21, it ten; at the Savlie's Arms, Maud, Halifax. Atter-
pies, Mr. James Hartley, 26, New Bridge-street, Blackfrian;
or Mr. Blackburn, Huddersfield.
&ennui Phillips Holland and Philip Ball, of Worcester, hop and
seed-merchants, dealer" and chapmen, October 26, 27, and
Nov. 21, at twelve, at the Guildhall Coffeehouse, Worcester.-
Anomie", Mesers.Catdale and Young, Holborn-court. Gray's
Inn, London • or Mews. Parker and Smith, Worcester.
Williatti Richards and Henry Burdett Richardson, of Snenv-hal,
• London, factors, warehousemen, and copartners, October 27.
31, and Nov. 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Anomie', Messrs. May-
hew, Price, and Stren, Chancery-lane.
John '
Raven, Charles Raven and Richard Lloyds of Norwich,
and of Cheapaide. London. merchants and partners, October
21, 22, and Nov. 91, at four, at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich.
. Anomie', Mr. Francis Abbott, Roll's-yard, Chancery-lane,
London; or Mr. James Goodwin, Nortek:h.
John Walters, of 'Fredegar. Monmotabsaire, garter, October 29;
30, and Nov. s 4 at one, at the White Lion Inn, Bristol.-
Attornies, Mr. William Lew on Clarke, Bristol; or Messrs.
Jankini, James, and Abbott, flew Inn, London.
David Bentlif, of Gravesend, Kent, shoe-maker, October 26, 97,
and Nov. 21, at eleven, at Guildhall. Murales, Messrs. Ma-
dox and Sydney, Aestin Friars.
James Arthur Bunei. of Blackheath, Kent, master-mariner and
merchant, °evil** 26, 27, and Nov. 21, at eleven, at build-
hall. Attorney, Mr. Ttiviogron.Penchurcb-street.
Edward Braband, late of Manchester, ilwder and chapman,
October 13, 90, and No ft ;Ist twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney,
Mr. Howell, Symol's Inn.
DIVIDENDS to be nude at GUILDHALL.
Oct. 51, A. Barnett, Lide-street Westminster, cabinet-
maker, at eleven. Oct. 31, E. Copds, Chiswick, surgeon, at
eleven. Ott. 31. J. G. Arndt and .1. C. blocuner, Coleman-
street, tol,merchar.t, at eleven. Oct. 31, 0. Riggs, Holborn-
bridge, jeweller, ae twelve. Nov. 7. J. Hand, Wormwood-
street, warehousethan, at eleven. Oct. 31, J. Tozer, Alder-
man'trwalt, Bishops:ate-street, and W. C. Brown, Stone-honse,
Glnecestershire, at eleven. Oct. 31, J. Weidman, Bradford,
Wiltt, linen-draper. at ten. Oct. 51, W. Goodall and J. Tur:
ner, Garlick-hill, merchants, at ten. Oct. 31. E. Kelly, Black
Lion-lane, l'addington, builder, at ten. Oct. 31, W. Brookes,
Fatetnoster-row, "ilk-manufacturer. at ten. Oct. 31, J. Rid-
ley, Wood-street, Cheapside, ostrich-feather-manufacturer, at
ten. Oct. 30, F. Price and .H. Le Souef, Winchester-street,
merchants, at ten. Nov. 5, E. A. P. Lobato, Fiesbury-street,
merchant, at ten. Nov. 7, E. S. and T. Foster, Yilding, Kent,
maltsters, at twelve. Oct. 31, W. Ilcmfreys, sett. and jun.
Old ,Fish-street-h;tl, grocer!, at eleven. Oct, 31, IL Iliggin
son, Finsbury-square, merchant, at eleien. Oct. 31, J. lid-
wardg, Clare-street, Clare-market, silversmith.
DIVIDENDS to be made in the COUNTRY.
Nov. 10, L. Frost, jun. Lieerpeol, mer:hant, at eleven, at
the George, Dile-street, Liverpool. Nay. 3, W. INPNellie,
Liverpool, soap-boiler, at eleven, at the George, Daie-street,
Liverpool. Nov. 4, W. Harris, St. Austell, Cornwall, ma-
ster, at eleven, at the White Hart, St. Aestell. Oct. 50, J. Wil-
cox Ahnondsbury, Gloucestershire, dealer at Melee, at the
White Hart, Broad-street, Bristol. Nov. Ze 1L Tebbutt, Lovell-
borough, Leicestershire, mercer, at eleven, at the White Ban,
Leicester. Nov.s, J. Forman. jar. Mount-sorrel, La:duster-
shire, hosier, at eleven, at the Bier Bcil, Leicester. Nov.
S. and W. Martin, Loughborough, Leicestershire, grocers, at
eleven, at the White ILot, Leicester. Nov. 2, .1. Giver, Lot-
terworth, Leicestershire, cotton-ertanufacturer, at eleven, at the
Hind, Lutterworth. Nov. tl, W. Butler, Proem, nursery-
man, at one, at the York Hotel, Liverpool. Oct.
31, T. Strange,
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorsetshire, yeomen, at the Red Lioa,
Shaftesbury. Nev. b, 3. Seaton, J. F. Seaton, R. Seaton, and
T. Foster. Pontefract. bunkers, at eleven, at the Red Lion,
Pontefract. Oct. 51, J. Lee, Liverpool, merchant, at one, at
OW Star and Garter, Liverpool. Nov. AO, 11. Bone, Notch
I Shields, ship -Owner, at eleven, at the George, Dockwray-square,
Nsith Shields. Nov. 19, R. Ardern StoCkport, Cheshire, hat-
Me at eleven, at the White Bear. Manchester.
CERT' F I CATES--Ocroaze 31.
T. West, Manchester. joirer. T. Ravenshaw, Llvtrpocl,
rtricer. G. Pocock, Leadeneall-street, arctioneer. M. Bush,
eworrh, calico printer. R. Calverley, Kegworth, Leicester-
shire, miller. W. Footer,-Liverpool, grocer. bL Moody, Cul-
tenharm, cabinet-maker. .7. It; Robert-stree, Cluistcharch,
Surrey, bat-manufacturer. J. Procter and J. Bawer, Steyr-Mg-
line, cloth-factors. C. Latebatri, Bristol, mosey-scrivener. W.
Abbott, Honey-lane-markik, butcher. J. Whitfield, Old-street,
coo-merchant. E. Duckworth, Mane-better, liver-merchant.,
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIPS.
Amebic and Fothergall, Manchester, drysalters. Holt and Co.
Redvales, Lancashire. woollen4narofastorers. Dalton and Co.
Manchester, mantifacrorers. J. and J. Anderson, St. Thomas's-
delllet, Borough, cocks. Parkinson end Co. Lancaster, linen-
drapers. Norton and 'tickling, Birminghana, bronze-makers.
Webster and Co. Norton, DerbysLirs, serbe-manufacturers.
Taylor and Plummer, Andover, haberdashers. Butler and
Thomas, Elder-street, Women Falcate, patent pewter and lead
pi* manufacturers. Taylor and Co. Moak-Wearmoath-Shore,
Durham, comir.on-brewers. Friend and Middleton, Dover,
merchants. Debaufer and Clark, Cow-lape, lamp-manufactu-
rers J. and W. Evil% Bath. bankers. IL and T. Cumlng,
Plymouth, importers cf fruit. Symmons and Rankin. Burton
Ct,ncent, surgeons. Scott and tiardndale, Carlisle. woollen-
manufaetuwrs. Notbs and Bullard, Norwich, coal-merchants.
Grey and Phillips, nigh Holborn, eilvoremiths. Brooke and
Gartnston, Kidderminster, paper-miumfecturers. Greg and C:s.
Manchester, merchants. Greg and Hodgson. Caton, Lance-
I shire, cotton-spinners. Collins and Ill:Avian, Gosport, attornies.
lickley and Railer, Bristol, linen-merchants. Roberts and Co.
Evesham, Worcestershire, oil-cake makers. T. and J. Stinson,
Whitwielt, Leicestershire. tallow-chandlers. Isle!on and Co.
gerund, Ginucestershire, clothiers. B irks, Smallwood, and Co.
Drayton-in-Bales, Salop, bankers. Grime and Co. Salford,
Lancashire, machine-makers. Frrinzen and Cross, C:ancery-
lane, house-agents. Petty and Co, Holbeck, Leeds, earthen.
ware-manitfacturere.
DISTRIBUTION OF -PRIZE-MONEY.
Telegraph, for the seizure of three men on baud the Betsey
smuggler, the 21st inst. at 29, Arundel-street.
Tiber, for the Jonge Teresa and Dove, the 13th inst. on
hoard; recalled at the Office of Mr. March, Gosport.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-OFFICE, across* 10, 1818.
ith Iteentent of Dragoon Guards--Cornet George Stevenson,
from the half-pay of the ad Dragoon Guards, to be Cornet,
vice George Thomson Jacob, who exchanges.
6th Ditto-Captain Fdward Wildman, from, the Snttlt Light
Preenons, to be Major, by purchase, vice Hartwell, who
retiree.
6th Regiment of Light Dragoons-Thispital-Assistant George
Fintayson to be AssittantAnneon, vice Callow, deceased.
9th Ditto-Major Henry Frederick Compton Clivandides.frain
the 75th Foot, to be Major, vine Delancey, who exchanges.
90th Ditto-Lieutenset Leotard Morse Cooper, from the'half-
pay of the 66th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Robert Saun-
ders, who exchanges, receiving the differenco,
Regiment of Foot-Lieutenant John Cranford, from the
San Foot, to be Lieutemust, vice O'Brien, who 42413=1144.
'llth Ditto-Surgeon Thomas Certati, from* half-paV of the
79th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Perkins 'Vaughn Crofton,
who retires.
Ilth Ditto-Ensign Edward Sterling Parmar, from the. Ma-
pay of the 103 d Foot, to be En des, vice Matthew Tensible,
who exchanges.
-12th Ditto--Ensign Stephen Lewis, from the halltpay of the
111 st Toot, to be Ensign,arier James- Smith, who exchaizes.
13th Ditto--Ensige John Thomas, -from the halflay of the
100th Foot, to be Ensign. vice Junes, M`Coy, who exchanges,
55d Ditto-Surgeon William Vantage, feoirt 'the half-nay of the
10th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice George ItatUngall, who ea
-
changes.
64th Ditto-Lieutenant John Arthur Allen so be Captain lite
Company, without Purchase, vice 'emit, deemed ; Rap
Frederick Boons to be Lieutenant, eke Allen% Oentlentan
Cadet .luhn Brovine, from the Royal ?Mary College, to he
Ensign, vice Bewra.

7Sth Foot—Major Junes Donate", friint the 9th Light Dra-1
goons, to be Major, vice Cavendieh, uho exchanges.
99th Ditto—Lieutenant Tolnce O'Brien, from the lid Foot, to

be Lieutenant, .vice Crawford, who exchanges.
STA 14.

..aut-colonel Charles Napier, from the half ay of the 50th
Fout, to be Inspecting Field-Nicer ill the Militia in the
lonian islands, vice Charles Philip de Basset, who excliang,s.

The appointment of Staff-Surgeon Rawlins, from the half-
pay, to be Surgeon to the Forces, is to bear date 25th September,
1818, instead of 25th August, 1218.
Commissions in the Royal Regiment of Cornwall and Devon
Miners, signed by the Lord Warden of the Stannaries.
Vietessut Besec.hamp to be Cartzln, vice the Eight Hon. John
Wlktahon, deceased; Thomas Vivian, Esq. to be Captain,
vice Bevan, decemed.
Commissions signed by the Eord Lieutenant of the County of

Suffolk,
Ist Eutern Regiment of Local Illilltls—;•Roger Pettiward, Esq.
to be Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant, vice Vernon, deceased.
lit Regiment of Suffolk Yeomanry CavaL-y—John
Gent, to be Comet, vice Wythe, resigned; William Snwyer,
Oent to be Cornet, Tice Coker, resigned; William Hench-
man Crowfoot, Gent. to be Surgeon, vice Chevalier, resigned.