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London, England, 1826-11-08 00:00:00

THE MURDERS NEAR LEATHERHEAD.

HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY, Nov. 7.
Doctors CRA MAW, NWHOLLII, and Caam, tOlk the oaths, and
were admitted as Advocates in the Court of Arches.
segue Pill A TILL
The KING'S ADVOCATE moved the Court for head-

mini, upon the capture of two piratical vessels at the
island of Ipsara, under the following circumstances:'
In April last, Captain Johnson, of the Alacrity, was,
ordered to pursue some of the Greek pirates in the,
Mediterranean, and in order the better to effect his ob-1
kct, disguised his vessel as a merchantman. Two Greek ,
vessels observing him, immediately gave chase, qua
they got close enough to discover their mistake; upon
which they end ovonred to effect their escape, and
reaching the island of Ipsara, they effected is landing.
From the housos on the coast they kept up a fire at the
Alacrity, till the landing of a force from the vessel,
when the pirates made their escape to the hills, with
the exception of three, who were captured, and from
whose evidence it appeared, that each of these vessels
contained a crew of 35 men.—Motion granted.
The KING'S ADVOCATE moved the Court to decree
head-money in the case of a number of armed vessels,
which were taken during the last war, with cargoes
on board.
The Admiralty Board had drawn a distinction be-
tween armed vessels, and vessels armed containing car-
goes. An appeal was made to the Lords of the Ad-
miralty, by whom the decision was reversed, and an
order made that no distinction should be made upon
the :airtime of vessels armed and containing cargoes, and
those which contained no cargoes. While the appeal
was pending before the Lords, several cases came before
the Court, which were of course reserved, and the mo-
tion now was, that in all these cases the Court should
decree head-money in conformity with the decision of
the Lords.—Motion granted.

TIM BUSIES&
In this matter, the COURT, on the last day of the last
Term, 4itected that so'much of the cargo of the Jubilee
sh 'old be sold, under warrant from the Commissioners
of the Customs, as would defray the salvage allotment
and expenses.
Dr. PIIILLIMOIIe now stated that, it being now understood that
the Commissioners of the Customs demurred to the Court's decree,
he would, on an ensuing Court day, move his Lordship on the sub.l
jvct.—Leave given.

VIZ KAMM AND SANTAMAGINS.
This was a suit for wages, by a seaman named James
Morrison, against the owners of the vessel, for the sum
of 181.18 s. by virtue of a verbal agreement, for a voyage
from Quebec to London.
After some argument, the Court directed that the
case should stand over till the last Session of the present
terms in order that flu tber evidence might, if possible, be
obtained; particularly the personal answers of the owners.

raa INDUSTIM.--111ALVAGIL
This was an appeal from the award of the Magis-
trates of Great Grimsby, in a case of salvage. The
vessel and cargo, it was alleged, were worth 1201. and
the Justices awarded the sum of 401. to the salvors. By
the Statute l and 2 Geo. IV. c. 7.5. the party desirous
of appealing from such award is bound to give notice
of appeal within ten days from the date of the award, of
the interning' to apply to the H;gh Court of Admiralty.
The Justices met on the 24th and 27th of October,
and determined the amount of their award on the latter
day. They did not, however, it was alleged, reduce
their award to writing, nor subscribed it, till the 28th.
The appellant (the owner of the vessel) gave notice of
his iwention to appeal, on the 7th of November, the
preceding day being Sunday.
Dr. LUSDINGTON, who, with Dr. DODSON* appeared
for the tespondent, contended that the other party, by
their own shewing, was out of Court, and incapacitated
from appealing from the award. It had been distinctly
laid down by Lord Mansfield, and decided in various
cases, that wherein the law fixed a period, dated from
an act done, the day on -which the act took place was
included ; so that whether the award was mide on the
27th or on the 28th of October, the appellant was too
late. The Law Judges had also decided that a notice
served on a Monday was not valid in cases where the
limited period expired on a Sunday. The other party,
it was proved, was fully aware that the award was made
on the 27th of October.
Dr. JENNER, for the appellant, argued, that by the
testimony c,f the witnesses on the other side, the award
• was only made Ad determined on the 27th, not written
and subscribed, which was necessary to make it valid
and effectual, since the statute quoted, required that a
copy of the award should accompany the appeal-. From
the words of the Act, especially the Bth sects n, which
gave. thirty days for the appeal itself, he Vas pre-
pared to contend that it was the intent of the legisla-
ture that the party. might appeal without notice. The
owner in this case conceived that there was no ground
for giving salvage at all.
Imrd Srowera. observed, that he knew nothing of the
facts of the case. • It appeared to the Court that there
had been irregularities on both sides. It was his pre-
sent opinion that the award was not signed on the 27th
of Octo3)er; but he should reserve the case for further
consideration, and give his judgment on a future day.

WA IC

,LI,AOI.

This was a case of salvage. The vessel was bound
foom the not th to London with a cargo of coals. Whilst
at anchor, on the Scl of November, she was ran foul ofl
by a large ship, and driven upon the Knock-sand. The
salvors, at the tisk of their lives, put off, and•brought
her safely to anchor. The cargo and freight were worth
1,060/. and 100 t. was tendered as a reward by the owners,
which was refused. The services of the salvors were
attested by Sir Robert Seppings, Mr. Sergeant Arabin,
and other respectable witnesses of them.
'Lord STOW zu. observed that it enhanced coosidetably the services
of salvors when there was a risk of Life. He should pronounce for 2004

MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.—G: Marriott, Esq.
who heretofore usually officiated as Deputy Chairman
at the Westminster and Middlesex Sessions, in the ab.
sence of Francis Cons; Esq. has been appointed one of
the Magistrates of Queen'square, and took his seat on
the Bench yesterday morning, in the roam of Edward
Mal kland, E q. who has retired from public duty, in
consequence of continued indisposition.
The number of applications made to the Committee
for supetintergd;ng the preparations now going forward
at Guildlia 1, for the annual Civic Feast, by persons cu-
rious to view cheat, ate beyond all precedent.
vEttpoot., Nov. 6.—This morning, about 7 o'clock,
the stables of William Myers, Esq. of Everton, were
discovered to be on fire, of which the roof. and some
other parts, were consumed before it was got under.
About noon the flue bell was again at work ; and, on
.
jOgott y, it was found to be a dwelling•house in Dom's-
lane, but nut much damage was done.

We have already stated that Mary Ayres had been
seen at Weybridge, where the spoke frftely of the mur-
der. She was taken into custody by a constable of that
place, and brought immediately to Fetcham, where an ex-
amination took place at a late hour on Saturday night.
Mary Ayres is rather a well-looking woman, above the
middle stature, with an "expression of countenance ap-
proaching that cf the Gipsy tribe. She was dressed in
a brown cloak, and wore a cottage-shaped black beaver
bonnet, with boots laced up in fro*.
Mr. BULL A ND.—You are the grandedaughter of John
Akehurst, who was murdered lately in his cottage at
Fetcham ?—Yes, Sir, I am, said she.
Mr. BOLL A NM—Where were,you on the 11th of,
October, the day on which Leatherhead Fair began ?
Mary Ayres said, on the 11th of October, I was at Wey-
hill Fair, in Hampshire, along with Will Page.
How long ago is it since you saw your parents at o:shot I—The
last time I saw them was in latter end of September.

Who was with you at the time?—Will Page was along with nse.
Where did you go from thence?—We went from
thence to Cathetine•hiil Fair, which was held on the 2d
of October. After the fair was over we went to Basing-
stoke, from thence across to Peters&ld Fair; after that
we proceeded to Winchester, and as it was drawing near
the time for Weybill Fair, we then began our journey
in that direction, and arrived at Andover the day pre-
vious to Weyhill Fair, which we entered on the 11th
of October.

Mr. BOLLAND.—Can you bring forward any persons
to prove they had seen you at the fair you speak of?—
Yes, Sir, there is a man named Bignold, who travelled
with Will Page and myself ; he is in the neighbourhood
of Fetcham now, and will prove what I have stated
to be correct.

Mr. BOLLAND asked her the name of the place where
she first heard the report of the murder ?--She replied
that it was at a village not many miles from Weybridge.
On hearing it they hastened forward to that place ; and
on their arrival she entered a tobacconist's shop, and
told the shopkeeper that her name was Mary Ayres, and
of the suspicion that was attached to herself and Will
Page, as being the perpetrators of the murders.
Mr. HANKEY.—Where did you leave Page? How is
it that he did not come forward with you ?—Mary
Apes replied that Page was now in his tent at Wey-
bridge; that he directed her to go on to Ozshot, and
promised to meet her on the following day at that
place; adding, that he should carry their tent and the
whole of their baggage, and be with her in the after-'
noon at Oishet. _ _ _

Bignuld swore that he was in company with Mary
Ayres and William Page from the commencement to
the conclusion of Weyhill fair; that he afterwards tra-
velled with them to other fairs on their way back into
Surrey, and added, that none of them heard of the mur-
ders of her grandfather and Elizabeth Haines until
their arrival within a short distance of Weybridge. He
concluded his evidence by saying that it was impossible
for any one to assert with truth' that Mary Ayres bad
been seen in the neighbourhood of Leatherhead during
the fair at that place.
Messengers were then dispatched for the purpose of
bringing forward a man named Smith,who had asserted
that he bad seen Mary Ayres at Leatherhead fair. This
man, on being confronted with the woman, replied that
he was still convinced that she was the person whom he
had seen at the fair.

I On uttering his firm belief uto her identity,
Mary Apes expressed considerable indignation
against the nun, and, with a look of anger, scowled at
him ; and said he had asserted a gross falsehood, and
accused him of uttering that which be knew was false,
for the purpose of getting money.
Mr. BOLLAND hens very closely questioned Smith on the points
which he had asserted.
Smith, by his answers, seems to have had .a ♦ery
slight knowledge indeed of her, for he could not posi-
tively swear that he had ever seen her before the time
he had asserted at the fair. _ _ _

The Magistrates all concurred in the opinion that
Smith must have been mistaken with regard to the
identity of the woman. They then directed that Maiy
Ayres should be taken to the Bull public-house.
Oa the day following (Sunday) a constable having
been sent to take Page into custody, met that individual
on the road from Weybridge, coming towards town.
His account agreed with that of Mary Ayres.
Mr. Boum) to Page—How long ago is It since you were at
Leatherhead fair? Page said he hal not been there since last Octo-
ber twelve months. •

Several individuals who were present at Leatherhead,
fair were asked whether they had seen Page or Ayres
in the fair ?—No person came forward to rove that fact
except Smith, who still adhered to his for er statement
respecting the identity of Mary Ayres; ut he could
not take upon himself to swear that he ad ever seen
Page until the present occasion. _

The Magistrates consulted together for a short time, and expressed
their opinion that there was no evidence to warrant them in detain.
in either of the parties.
Pate and Ayres were accordingly discharged.

THE LATE MURDER AT BARNET.

Immediately on the murder being known, the con-
stable sent off a message to the Coroner respecting the
event, who issued his orders for holding the Inquest on
Monday, at twelve o'clock. On the above day a Jury,
consisting of the most respectable inhabitants, assembled
at the Black Horse, Wood-street, Barnet. After being
sworn, they proceeded to the cottage where the body of
the unfortunate man lay.
Field, a person who resides in the next cottage
to that of the deceased, on being sworn, restated the
evidence which we have already given.—ln reply to
several questions from the Coroner and Jury, he said,
that on his first entering the rouse he saw the deceased
lying on the floor on his back, the prisoner at the time
was kneeling, and wiping her face with her hand, which
was smeared with the bkod of the deceased. He then
procured some water, and washed her face; at this time
he observed nothing like a black eye, although in the
course of two hours afterwards she has, a very violent
one; that he had questioned her relative to the bruise
on her face, when, in reply, she said that the deceased
struck her in the beginning of the quarrel in the face.
Mr. Morris, surgeon, deposed, that on the preceding.
day a person came running to him, stating that a man
had been murdered on Barnet Common, and requested
his assistance immediately. On hearing of the circum-
stance lie instaistly.proceeded to the spot, when, on en-
tering the house, he discovered the deceased lying on
the flour, and on feeling him he found him to be dead;
he then proceeded to examine the deceased, when he dis-
covered that he had been stabbed in the right breast,
between the clavicle and the first rib, and which had
divided one of the principal arteries. This wound had
caused death. There were also two incised wounds in
,the back of the head. The wounds appeared to him to

have been inflicted by a sharp Foisted knife, from the
nature cf the wound.
The constable of Barnet deposed' to searching the
place, when at one end of the room he found a knife
stained with blood.—(The fatal weapon was here pro-
duced, which is a sharp pointed knife, similar to those
used by butchers.)
The CORONER having restated the evidence to the
Jury, observed, that it was evident the deceased hai
come by his death by the wounds which had been in-
flicted by the female with whom he cohabited ; but it
remained with them to say, from the evidence which
they had received, whether the prisoner had perpetrated
the deed whilst under the influence of passion, arising
from their previous quarrel, or not. 'The worthy Co-
roner then stated the differences between the offences of
murder and manslaughter; when the Jury returned a
a verdict of Wilful Murder against Susan Bartrup, who
was committed on the Coroner's warrant, and the parish
'officers of Barnet were bound over to prosecute.—The
rash woman, who had already been committed to gaol,
we understand, still labours under a dreadful state of
remorse, and states that she has no wish to live after
what has occurred.