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of black bruises, the skin being broken in some places, and
blood upon the flannel jacket. The jury found the de-
fendant guilty, but recommended him to the merciful con-

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punishment, the object in view being gained by the defen-

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dant's conviction.
TUE MIRFIELD MURDERS.—On Monday and Tuesday,
Patrick Reid was tried at York assizes, for the wilful
murder of James Wraith, Ann Wraith his wife, and
Caroline Ellis, their servant, on the 10th of May last, at
Mirfield. Michael M`Cabe, the man first apprehended
on the charge, gave evidence against the prisoner, and
positively swore to seeing him in the house about the
time the murder was committed ; but his statements
were contradictory to those he had formerly made. The
jury, after a lengthy retirement, returned a verdict of
not guilty.—Mr. Bliss, on the evening of Wednesday,
presented an affidavit to Mr. Justice Wightman, relative
to the detention of Patrick Reid for trial at the next
assizes, in which the deponent stated he believed he
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the trial of Reid for the murder of Mrs. Wraith and
Caroline Ellis (the prisoner having been acquitted of the
murder of James Wraith only,) was postponed until next

THE SHEFFIELD MURDER.—George Bradley, aged 26,.
and James Bradley, aged 23, two brothers, were indicted
on Wednesday, at York assizes, for having, on the 12th
of January last, at Sheffield, feloniously and maliciously
killed and murdered John Riley. There was another in-
dictment against the same men, for having, on th same
occasion, robbed the deceased, John Riley, of a silver
Watch, 11s., and a fourpenny piece. This was a length-
ened case, and occupied the whole day. The deceased
had been a tobacconist, in Waingate, Sheffield; and it
appeared that on the night in question, after leaving his
shop at about half-past nine, he went to an inn with a
friend. In the course of the night he became intoxicated,
and on his way home, about midnight, had evidently been
robbed, and had also received several severe injuries on
irts of the body. There was at least

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.aspect, from the evidence against the clouds were descending the mountain, and his situation
prisoners touching the possession of the property, that became most alarming. He endeavoured to attract atten-
they had been concerned in the personal violence, from tion by shouting and waving his vest and handkerchief,
the effects of which deceased died on the following Satur- though neither house nor person was in sight. His
however, both acquitted of the strength gradually gave way under the exertion and long-
following day they were ar- continued excitement. His footing was as nothing, and
rood for the robbery, of which they were found guilty, he was, from his situation, incapable of moving. Most
And the learned Judge passed upon them the extremest providentially, his alarm had been heard in the vale be-
mtence that the law allows—transportation for 15 years. low, and his signs observed. After a long interval of
CoNFEssioN OF A MURDER.—AbOnt two years and a dread suspense and dire forboding, he had the unspeak-
fr. Henry Williams, a solicitor, was conveyed able pleasure of observing, at a great distance below him,
one -night in a cab, insensible, and covered with six figures wending their way up a distant shoulder of the
Afterwards he died. At the inquest, hill. Their steps seemed directed towards him ; and soon
'kland, a man who had put the de- he became sure of this, as he observed they carried a some-
And attended him home, were ex- thing which he could not at first make out : it turned
ild be learned of the manner in out to be a large coil of rope. One of the six was let down
11, his death. The immediate by his fellows with the rope round his body. He fastened
blow over the eye with a I an end round the almost sinking wanderer,. and he was
An open verdict was returned ; and immediately. hoisted up in safety, and conducted by his
more was then ascertained respecting the matter. deliverers to the farm-house, where the greatest attention
'4eight, on Tuesday last, John Ramsden, a (" even as that of a mother's house ") was paid him by
..n, appeared at the Bagnigge Wells Police-sta- the good people there. He states that the good matron
atoxicated, and surrendered himself as the mur- of this hospitable dwelling burst into tears when she saw
of Mr. Williams ; and gave a circumstantial account him safe within their threshold. After a short rest, and
the matter : he hit the man on the head with a stick ; partaking of such refreshment as he could, he got a cart
Ae was in company with Strickland ; since the crime he to convey him back to the place of his departure. The
had had no peace. Ramsay was brought before the melancholy fate of Mr.. Starr, the one now narrated, as
Clerkenwell magistrate on Wednesday. Inspector Pmny well as the experience of many other parties, shows the
A stated that Rarriay's wife had told him that she had been great danger of attempting these difficult ascents without
) kitchen-maid to the Duke of Wellington, and saved some a guide. However cool and collected an individual may
i money ; she married Ramsay, and they opened a shop at be (and no one could he more so than the gentleman 11QW.
Somers Town ; her husband became acquainted with Wil- spoken of), the first approach of danger brings with it a
-4 through him they were brought to ruin and state of doubt ill suited to surmount a danger wholly un-
The prisoner declined making any remark anticipated and entirely new. All former experience is
trate ; and he was remanded for a week. A good for nothing; and every step iii the direction of sup-
m. saw him at the station, and, declared that lie was posed relief, only adds to the accumulating difficulties.--
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