The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-30 00:00:00

ALBION HOTEL, CHESTER

Mr. Whaley's house-warming dinner, on Friday last, was
all that his guests could wish or desire in the way of enter-
tainment ; and there is but one opinion on the number and
variety of good things which were liberally spread in the
splendid room of the Hotel. If we begin to eulogise, we
must include a catalogue of whatever was in season, and of
the best quality. The fine salmon, however, claims a passing
remark ; there it was in abundance—and many a Cestriau
luxuriated on this delicious produce of our own Dee. About
a quarter past five, the company sat down, about 130 in num-
ber; and Mr. Whaley may congratulate himself on the visit
of so many persons of respectability, who met on this occa-
sion to do him honour.—F. R. Price, Esq., of Bryn-y-pys,
took the chair ; on the right was Sir Richard Puleston, Bart.,
and on the left, Captain Jones. During the repast a full
band was stationed in the orchestra, enlivening the party with
martial airs. _ _

On removal of the cloth, the Chairman gave the leading
toast of the day—the Queen, which was drunk with accus..
toured honours ; next, Prince Albert followed, with the same
demonstrations as to his illustrious consort : the Queen
Dowager's health followed, and was received in the usual
manner. The toast then was the Lord Lieutenant of the
County ; after which the Marquis of Westminster as Lord
Lieutenant of Flintshire. The Ladies of Cheshire were not
forgotton ' • they are great favourites, and justly so—the toast
was drank with acclamation—and reminded us of " the can-
non to the heavens," when " the King drinks to Hamlet."

Sir Watkin \V. Wynn's health follc;ved, and this young
scion of the house of Wynnstay was alluded to by the chair-
man in flattering terms, but not surpassing his claims to
public favour, for he has " bought golden opinions" wherever
he is known, and gives the fairest promise of being an orna-
ment to his country. The Chairman assured the company
that Sir W. W. Wynn inherited the noble spirit of his father,
who abounded in wealth, and was surrounded by the luxuries
of life ; but forsaking all these, formerly quitted the land of
his fathers, to brave the tented field and fight the battles of
his country. Nothing could surpass such disinterestedness
and true nobleness of heart, and the same generous feeling
was inherited by his worthy descendant. The chairman
moreover assured the company, that Sir W. \V. Wynn had
promised to patronise the turf, and the race course—and that
in all probability he should have the satisfaction of meeting
him at the next races here. This notification was received
with great applause, and the health of the young baronet was
drunk with enthusiasm.

Captain JONES gave the chairman's health, which was
loudly cheered.
Mr. Whaley's health was propOsed by the chairman, with
thanks to him for providing so munificent an entertainment.
The chairman testified to the order and superior style with
which the whole business of the afternoon had been conduct-
ed, and expressed himself highly gratified in the festivity and
harmony of all the company. He wished Mr. Whaley every
success in his undertaking ; and remarked that a city such
as Chester required two leading hotels—such as the Royal
Hotel and the Albion—there was ample business for both,
and he hoped Mr. Whaley would have his share. On the
announcement of the toast to the worthy landlord, he stepped
forward near the chair, and a burst of applause rang through
the banquet room. Our friend Whaley must have Ird good
nerves, for he went through his part admirably, and returned
thanks in a manner which indicated his feelings on the pre-
sent occasion.
Soon after this the chairman retired, and the post of hon-
our was resumed by an efficient successor. The song and
toast went merrily round, and about eleven o'clock the com-
pany separated.

MURDER ON THE GLASGOW RAILWAY

—The thre,

bourers who have been apprehended on suspicion of having
committed this murder, have been convicted. The principal
evidence against them was given by three accomplices who
were accessories before the fact, and became witnesses for
the prosecution. The two eminent counsel who were re-
tained for the prisoners did not even attempt a defence, and
by consent of the counsel on both sides the case was left en-
tirelyin the hands of the Court. The history of the trans-
action is very short. Doolan was dismissed from his eta-
ployment on account of his insolence to Green, who had
newly been engaged to superintend a part of the works, and
was reported among the Irish labourers to be a strict over-
seer. Doolan instantly formed the resolution to be revenged
on Green ; and on the evening of the day on which he was
discharged he acquainted his accomplices, who were his fel-
low-lodgers, with his intention. Next morning on going out
at the hour when the lahourers commenced work, Doolan
secreted the kitchen poker in his dress, that being the instru-
ment which it had been agreed on over night was to be em-
ployed in beating the guager. Redding asked what weapon
he would use, and Ilickie offered to procure him one from
the neighbouring smithy, which he did. Thus armed, the
party waylaid Green on a temporary bridge thrown over
an excavation at the works. Little anticipating the fate that
awaited him, the poor man frankly saluted the party with a
remark about the weather, when Doolan stepped forward,
and, agreeably to a preconcerted plan, struck him on tile
head with the poker. Redding assailed him next with, a
heavy piece of iron, which had been selected in the smithy
by lliekie, because it had a crook at the one end, which
would prevent its slipping from the hand. 1-4
accomplices ran off after seeing Green fall, and the
ee_ree
snsof the
murderers
1 perse-
standing over him and beating him with remorseless
1 veranee. Doolan fled on the same day
oft rni his
fellowGreenock,
lodgersliaing
on the night before arranged with.thoinheim.
In a brief inter-
that lie should bring
view with this personi,isa cslhootiritostisiTile after the murder, I
be sure and bring Aix Doo-
lan'stens-
last request to himw,a,sas,
a few weeks afterwards, ac-
perance medal .
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lodgeda
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former
name of Burns, I
betray
him to the Liverpool police in the
place, and who be
ff portion of the reward that had been offered
hor op
his apprehensio*,,: eof securing a Redding also fled to England, where
f
lie was
apprehended. Doolan and Redding received their
sentence as men who understood, although they did not
eith nt ai')er
so
its deadly import. Hickie,
.however, -
pear to feel, .a
much agitated, or so stupid, that he did not know whether
he had been sentenced to death, or was to be tried again nest
day. When he was told he bad been recommended to - •
m oro•,
he asked " who mercy was."