The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-10 00:00:00

-1-'OIACE.

nowqreasar.—Yesterdav John Penton, a young mans
was brought before Mr. biat.i.s, the sitting Magistrate,
by Snowed', a constable, charged under Mr. Martin's
Act, with excessive cruelty to a horse ; and since this
veryrsalutary statute has hien in Operation, there never
was a case which called so strongly for the infliction of
hits severest penalties as the present. The prisoner, it
appeared, was a lab in the service of Mr. John ull,
a respectable market-gardener At Itulham, by whomJte
was treated with great kindness and liberality ; but in
consequence of misconduct, Mr. Bull was induced to
dismiss him and hire another lad, retaining prisoner for
a few days until his successor should become acquainted
with the business. On Monday the prisoner was em-
ployed in loading a dung cart, and about font o'clock,
after he had been driving the horse backwards and for-
svards for two or three hours, he called to the lad who
was to succeed him to come and look at the animal,
" for," said he, " there is something the matter with his
mouth." The lad found the horse blee ling copiously at
the mouth, and his tongue hanging out. Mr. Bull re-
turned home at night, and the horse being still in the
same condition, he sent for Mr. Elfurd, a veterinary sur-
geon, whet, on examining the month of the unfortunate
animal, found that the tongue had been literally torn
from its seat, and the root was drawn up to the centre
of the mouth, the tongue projecting several inches from
the j tw.
Mr. Elford, the veterinary surgeon, was examined.
and after describing the state of the borse's mouth, said
it was impossible that the tongue could have been torn
in 1110 manner it was by the bit, or accidentally. It
must have been done by design; and he was of opinion
that it was done by a man's hand grasping the tongue
and tugging at it, as he could not perceive any laceration
such as would have been produced had any instrument
Veen used. The perpetrator of the barbarous act must
have possessed extraordinary strength of arm to have
torn the tongue in the manner described. The borse
most he killed.

The prisoner, in his defence, denied that he committed
the outrage, and said he first perceived the horse's month
bleeding %then he took the nose-bag from him after
feedi n g.
Mr. HALLS said that there was not the slightest doubt
that he was the author of this most barbarians act, and
it was fit he should be told, that had the evidence gone
bat one step further, he would have run the risk of ex-
piating his offence npon the gallants. The outrage, it
appeared, would cause the death of the horse, and could
positive proof of malice prepense (which he had no moral
doubt existed) have been adduced, the prisoner would
have been committed for the capital felony. It appeared
too plainly that the prisoner was of that kind of temper
and disposition that he would not hesitate to inflict a
similar outrage npon a fellow creature if any one had
offended him. Unfortunately, he (Mr. Halls) could only
inflict a penalty of M. upon the prisoner: be regretted
most sincerely that he could not award a severer punish-
ment, but the legislature never could have contemplated
such a ferocious act as this, or it would have enacted
much heavier penalties. He felt ashamed for human na-
I tare, that a man could be found capable of an act so atro-
cious to an unoffeoding animal.
The prisoner was fined M. and in default of payment,
was committed for three months to hard labour in the
House of Correction, Coldbatb-fields.
aTTON-OARDEN.—Yesterday a respectable looking
poor woman applied to the Magistrates for advice under
the following circumstances:—She stated that she bad
two natural children belonging to. a lady to nurse ; the
eldest was then about two years and a half old; and the
youngest a fine child which she carried in her arms, nine
months; the children were sworn to the reputed father,
who paid her ten shillings a week for nursing them, till
within four months past, when he left London, and she
had since received neither money to pay for their nurs-
ing nor clothes to cover them, and although the mother
lived in splendour with another gentleman, she refused
to pay any thing towards their support, or contributetu-
wards clothing them ; she even retused to see them, and
ordered her servants to shut her door against complain-
ant and not admit her; complainant further stated, that
she had frequently applied to the parish for relief, and
they refused either taking one of the children, or giving
her any assistance, only telling her to leave the childre,
with the motbet as she bad the means to pay for their
support. Complainant, although having a family of her
own, would willingly keep one of the children, fie she
felt as much affection for them as if they were bar own.
Ili the winter complainant's husband was out of work.
and they were much distressed, she then carried the chil-
dren on a snowy day and left them on the steps of their
nrother's door, where they remained until they were
nearly perished with the cold ; but the flinty hearted mo-
ther would not open the door, nor take them in, and
there they might have perished if complainant had nut
taken compassion on them and brought them home.
The Magistrate told her he was sorry he had no power
to remedy her g rievance, if the parish refused, all that she
had to do was to take both the children and leave
them at the mother's door, hut he would recommend her
to apply once. more to the Overseer, of the parish (St.
Pancras) She assented, and left the office.
MARLIIOROCGH STREET.—ThOnIai BrOOkMellt, a man
shout forty years of age, was brought yesterday to the
Office, charged with obtaining certain sums of money
front various Noblemen an I Gentlemen under false pre-
tences, by representing himself as a decayed Gentleman
of fortune, &c. He nas remanded for a future exa-
mination, when the particulars of the case will be more
fully gone into.
mantel Sheppard underwent a lilal examination upon
a charge of bigamy, having intermarried with Mary
Humble, whit'- his first wife, Mary Ayre, was a ill living.
comini•teit.
The three anpleys, who are in custody on suspicion
of being concerned in the extensive robbery, committed
in the house of Mr. Giles, of St. James's street, were
yesterday riaexaminrd, but nothing further u4siteated to
throw any light on the affair.
Wales, the officer, said, that at the last examinat'on, it
was erroneously mentioned that the was, with the impress
Ilion of the key on it, was found at the lodgings of one
of the prisoners. The fact was, that the broken part
of a key found in the lo .:k of the street-door, lied &per-
OM of wax attached to it,—Prisoners ag .io remanded.

PRICE SEVEN PENCE.

EXECUTION AT NOTTINGHAM.

Thomas Roe and Benjamin 31iller, the t•-•-o young
men, who had but just attained the age of twenty-one
years, and were sentenced to death et the last as'izes,
suffered the awful sentence of the law on Wednesday
se'onight, on the Gallows-hill, Nottingham, very near to
the spot where they perpetrated the robbery for which
they have forfeited their lives.
Thomas Roe was born in Nottingham, and was this
son of respectable parents; lie was apprenticed to Mr.
John. Holbrook, frame-work-knitter, of Carlton, near
Nottingham, and bore a good character till within a very
short period of his committing the fatal act. Very
different was the conduct and character of AlWer. He
was also born in Nottingham, and had the advantages of
instruction, but he threw away his opportunities and pri
vileges. At a proper age, be was bottol apprentice as a.
brick-maker, to Mr. Smith, who now keeps the sign of
the Old Nag's Head, on the Mansfield-road, and for the
first three years of his apprenticeship, behaved in a very
proper
and becoming manner ; but the seeds of vice now
began to shoot • he contracted evil habits, and connnit-
lag petty depredations, and after being several times in
prison for these (dances, was brought to trial at the.
April Sessions in 1622, and having plea led gui!ty to the
charge, he was sentenced to s:x months' imprisonment
in the Noose ..f correction. This sentence expired on
the 18th of October last, and he Caine oat of prison an
accomplished thief. He was only at liberty five days be-
fore be was taken up on the charge for tthich he had now
forfeited his life, and during that short interv,ll, he coin-
witted two highway robberies and one burglary, besides
the offence for which he suffered! . .

Many endeavours were 'made, to obt lin a remission of
the irrevocable sentence. A petition was presented to
the Judge while in Nottingham, signed be persons of
great consideration, but of nn avail ; and when the Judge
was on the point of leaving- town, Roe's mother, who his
suffered unutterable and indescribable pang•, threw her-
self on her knees before the Judge, as he was gettiux
into his carriage, to beg for mercy for him. A depute..
tion also waited upon the Judge at Derby, but this was
thought to be a case, in which an example ought to be
made, sod the wretched culprits were left to the ven-
geance of the law.
Miller was visited by his father, his innthvr-in-law and
younger brother, on Monday evening, and they took a list
farewell of their ill-fated relative. liefore they parted,
Miller pulled the handkerchief from his neck, and gave
it. along with his bat, to his younger brother', to keep in
remembrance of 4iitn, and as a perpetual warning nein 4t.
commencing that course of vice, which had brought liiin
to so miserable an end. _ _

On the morning of the execution they Were taken iu'a
the turnkey's lodge, and the executioner commenced his
sad office, by pinioning their arms and putting the tors
round their necks. Several Magistrates and a nurnber
of gentlemen were present at this scene; and when Ore
clock struck ten, they were led to the door, to which
they walked, and ascended the cart with a firm step,
in which they seated theniselses in the usnsl man-
ner. Being Easter week, and both the men brittle
well known, there was a greater number of spectators
than are naval on such occasions. Roe's late home
was within a few yards of the road in Charlotte-
street, and when passing the spot, he gave a piteous
and expressive glance towards the place, hot said nothing.
When the mournful procession arrived opposite the
Nag's Head, kept by Miller's late tnsster, Miller viewed
the house in which .he had lived, with feelings of great
emotion. Formes...scenes rushed into his mind; anti the
shock was greatly inzreased, by viewing at the window,
a young woman to whom he had been attached, and to
;Atom be had addressed a letter on the Tuesday before
Lis execution. This was too much for both of them;
she sunk down, and his firmness forsook him for some
moments, he burst into tears, and was some time hefore
he could recover himself and wipe them away with his
his handkerchief! When they arrived under the fa'al tree
they both kneeled down in the cart, and after their devo-
tions Miller addressed the crowd, and cautioned them to
take warning by his fate. The two Reverend Gentlemen
' who had attended them then took their leave, having
first been saluted by each of the prisoners, who afer-
' wards shook hands with Mr. Cason, the jailer, and
thanked him for all his kind attentions while they had
been in confinement. They also shook hands with seve-
ral persons they recognised in the crowd, and both knelt
down, and prayed in silence for some time. The execu-
tioner then prepared to do his office. Roe first ascended
the plank, and Miller afterwards; after they were tied
up, they kissed each other twice, and shook hands. Mee
God bless you all," and waved his hand to did-ti-
ent parts of the crowd. Roe then palled down the yap
over his face, but Miller seemed lost to all around in the
anticipation of eternity ; and frequently exclaimed in a
most impressive manner, 11 Lord have mercy upon Its
Lord receive our souls!" While the executioner was pn'-
ling down the cap, Miller, with his right hand, took hold
of Roe's left hand, and grasped it firmly, they then
jumped off, amidst the the shrieks and shudders of the
largest concourse of people that was ever u itnessed in
this town on any occasion. It was observed that thei,-
, hands were locked together for some asoments, until the
convulsive struggles became so great, that they opeled
and separated. Miller did not appear to suffer much, but
Roe struggled a long time. After hanging the US 'l4l
time their bodies were delivered to their friends for in-
terment.

In the courstrof yesterday, the Al icidlesec Grand Jury
returned a true bill against Salmi. 11 Waddinvon, the
bill-sticker, for a rape. The crime is alleged to base
been committed in Cold-bath-fields prison.
Yesterday, an Inquisition was held at the Mag-pie,
Richmond; before C. Jemmctt, Esq. Coroner, for the
'county of Surrey, on the body of Edward Spearman,
' many years master of the Parochial School there, who
was found hanging to his bedstead on .llonday morning.
' last. The Jury, after Lily investigating the master, re-
turned a verdict of "Temporary Insanity." It appeared
that the deceased, who salts a man of saber and rearular
habits, had (as was supposed from assiduous application
' to the duties of his avocation) been frequently snicked
with violent pains in the head, which bad been consider. •
ed nervous, and, no doubt, produced the fa•al decd.
TWENTY-ONE IN ONE DAY 111—Y,ster,:ey the
State Lottery commenced drawing, when the astonishing
number of Tweuty-Oue Capital Prizes were all shared and
sold by Him, at his Fortunate Oilzes, No. 4. Cornhill,
and 9, Charing-Cross. The following are the particulars:
1.283 2040 1.123 300-1 2,1103 200
1,838 2000 3,925 900 I 2,800. 21$)
4,731 .. 1000 4,733 30U I 3,467... ...... 200
4,909 100(1 NuerS7 200 j 3,901.........13)
2,253 6OO I,SW .... .400 I 4,209 ...... ...2-0
9,600 9OO 1.147.3 200 14,562 ..300
3.992 6OlO 1 2,694 900 1 4 740... 1000'
Tile fortunate holders stay receive their money on tie-
mod. The Next Day of Drawing will he on the King's
' Birth Day. 234 of This Month. on whieh Day the Contrac-
tors give thole persons- wtio Intend adventuring previously.
the c wince of Two Prizes of 60011..2-. 2.c. fa Nothing.—
' Particulars are specified in the hand-liils. Warranted un- ,
drawn Tickets mud Shares are selling nt Bisn's takes, and
by his Agents in the Country. •