The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-17 00:00:00

EXECUTION.

Wednesday last, H',n. Smith and John Clarke,
the two men convicted of a robbery in the shop of
Mr. Fletcher, watchmaker, &c. in Chester, were
executed, pursuant to their sentence, on the New
Drop, at the back of the city gaol. About a guar.
ter before one, Smith mo►►nted tl►e platform in a
firm and steady manner, followed by Clarke, who
appeared much emaciated and very weak. The
unhappy men having intimated a wish for silence,
Smith addressed the immense crowd to the follow.
ing purport:—He said, they beheld two unfortu.
nate men, who were brought out to die, and in a few
minutes must suffer the death ordained by the law.

—lie made some observations on what he con-
ceived to be improper conduct in his prosecutor,
and declared solemnly to his God, that he had never
been in his shop and cheapened a watch, as he had
stated in his evidence ; and that the man who drove
the cart down Foregate-street, and who said on the
trial that he had seen him (Smith) there, had for.
sworn himself. Ile then drew from a side-pocket
the petition, which was sent to the Mayor and Cur.
poration in their behalf, and requested Mr.
Hughes, the gaoler? to throw it amongst the crowd,
that its contents might be made as public as possi-
' ble ; complained much of some malicious person
who had written an anonymous letter, threatening
the Mayor and others, which he totally disclaimed
all knowledge of, and which could only have been
done to prevent their receiving any inerey,had i amen
intended to extend mercy to them ; declared he
forgave Mr. Fletcher, and all concerned in the
prosecution, from his heart, and died in peace
with all mankind, in hopes of receiving that mercy
in another world which he had never hoped fur
'here ; and desired the prayers of the spectators.
Clarke, in his address, also solemnly denied, as
he was shortly to appear in the presence of God,
being in Cow-lane on the night of the robbery ;
said he had not been in the prosecutor's shop for the
space of I'2 years before the robbery ; and had not
had a piece of watch-glass in his pocket for several
months before lie left London. Ile then went on
nearly to the same effect as his fellow-sufferer had
done, and desired the people to believe him, as
his dying nerds, that Alartin was nut the man who
rubbed Taylor, and for which he is sentenced
to seven years of misery and punishment for a
crime of which he was totally innocent. in
this declaration Smith repeatedly joined, saying,
believe him ! believe him !—and hoped it would
be a caution to juries in future, who might sit upon
a trial of a similar nature to theirs. They then
both called upon God to bless all around them, and
bade the world farewell. After speaking they re.
tired, till about twenty minutes before two, when
they were tied up, and the curtains around the drop
were withdrawn : after spending a few minutes in
prayer, Smith g•ive the fatal signal, and the plat-
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form dropped. They both died very penitent; and
with manly fortitude. Their behaviour since their
condemnation was exemplary.

A wretched female, of the name of Troughton,
who had been a few weeks on the town, and who
resided in Tottenham-court-road, attempted to de-
stroy herself by poison on the night of Sunday last.
She had taken a quantity of arsenic, and after she
had au done she communic tied the fact to another
of the frail sisterhood, who gave an alarM. Pow-
erful emetics were administered to the unfortunate
woman, and a great portion of M. poisonous matter
was discharged, but she was not expected to sur-
vive an hour yesterday morning.
FIRE FROM A CURIOUS CAUSE.—At an early
hour on Thursday last, the wind.mill of Messrs.
Roe and Co. of Marrow-bone-lane, Dublin, was
set on fire by a nail getting between the mill-stones
and communicating with the machinery ; the build.
ing was instantly in a blaze. The fire was most ter.
rifle, and threw out such vivid sparks, that the
adjoining concerns were in imminent danger; but
the prompt attendance and great exertions of- the
differant English Companies' fire-engines succeeded
in getting it under before it reached the second story.
COCKNIES.—The origin of this familiar term is
thus stated :—An honest pains-taking Citizen, who
had never seen a blade of grass beyond old Fins.
bury.square, or the purlieus of Moorlields, was in.
vited to spend a few days at the farm of one of his
country cousins. Soon after his arrival, hearing a
horse neigh, our Citizen exclaimed, 44 How the
horse laughs !" but being informed that the noise
was called neighing, and in the morning hearing a
cock crow, he cried out—" Row the cock neighs !"
Hence, the above appellation.

Wa'reamEn.—Every waterman plying on the
Thames shall have the number of the boat to which
he belongs stamped and painted, ur coloured upon
metal, well and sufficiently affixed or fastened in or
upon the front of his hat, in a conspicuous man-
ner, so as the same may be seen by ally person re-
sorting to such plying place.—Penalty, any sum
nut exceeding furl) shillings, nor less than five
shillings.

The Nobility, Gentry, Clubs, and Sncieties,
are respectfully informed by Hour/say and Co.
that the State Lottery will ue drawl on FRIDAY
NErr. HORNSBY and Co. solicit favours of
the Public on the present occasion, ou which Day
they hope to divide among those wh4)mouour them
with their commands, a large proportion of the
Two Hundred 'Thousand Pounds Prize Money.
The First.tirawn 20,0001. Prize, and the last.
drawn (2010001. were shared and sold by IlotttqsaY
and Go. at No. 28-, Cornhill, and. St. :Margaret's.
bill, Borough.

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DIANsiON-Housr..
PICKPOCICZT3..-4-Three flutorliallS fellows or thil
description,i:in.
eti r:named Jones, Scott, and elip!ton
brought hither h) three of the e
cv;
Officers, wito deeded them on the preeediuit even,
ewgate.street, upon the 100k-out fur game
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pursuance of their orders, took then' ail,
i:ii
i yesterday n
custody:
They are well-known characters, and were tried
at the Old Bailey, during the last and antecedent
sessi,n,,, for different offences, but utifortuttate:y
escaped the punishment their crimes su richly we.
rite&

Jones, on being questioned as to the made by
which he obtained a livelihood, wis extremely
pertinent; be said he was a shoemaker by trade,
but that he had an aunt residing at Exeter, A 13;)
of fortune, who supplied hia, with the means of
living as-a gentlemao. Ile could not understand
upon what principle of justice he was dragged to
prison, without any specific imputation against hira
of crimes committed, Snd coneeived lie had at
much right as the Lord Mayor, or any other n%
to walk the streets of London unmolested. fhi
assumed consequence, however, was nut attended
with the desired effect, and the LORD Mann,
himself, having recognized the whole party is re,
puted divers ( pick pockets), committed them to, pri.
son, preparatory to their taking their trials as lg.
grants.
The hopeful trio were dressed 411 the first style of
fashion, and bore the external marks of respects.
bility.

GUILDHALL.

David Lovegrove, a disciple of Mars, Aas put to
the bar, on the charge of assaulting a persimozuwd
Wade, on the night before, and creating a cbusi.
derable disturbance by his riutuus and disunleni
conduct.

Front the testimony of the Complainant, it op.
peared, that the Defendant had forint:lll paid ho.
nourable addresses to Miss W.tde, his si,ta,
young lady possessed of all th /se engaging accoin.
plishments so peculiarly attractive amongst the
Bourgeois, and having wale a very warm impres,
sion on her susceptinie he deserted her from
some unaccountable reason, and enlisted in a march.
ing regiment; thus at once c;,,ting off all future
prospects of a connection with the fair damsel, to
whom he had so lung paid his devotions. On M.
day night, however, a little pot.valiont, he R.
solved to present himself before the lady, and for
that purpose proceeded to her house, but eased
at the door by her brother, who refused him ddmi.
sloe. A warm alwcation ensued, which terminal
by the assault in question ; the discarded &verso
consequently conveyed to the watch.house, abra
the power of his passion had time to subside, u 4
by the ensuing morning, he heartily repentedothis
expedition.
Mr. Alderman Salim recommended en amicable
adjustment of the affray, with which the parties
concurred, and, after a short parley, a treaty of
peace was agreed to, and thus the quarrel ended.
HATTON-GAR DEN.

Yesterday a baker was charged with selling.and
exposing to sale a quantity of bread di citot it
weight. Some of the quartern loaves wantol tout
and five ounces each. The case bciug mule out, be
was convicted in the mitigated penalty of 2e.6d. pit
ounce, and the bread forfeited to the poor.
Yesterday a man was examined on suspicion of
stealing a bay gelding out of a field at Stoke Nes.
ington, which he sold at Bishop Stordurd et
Thursday last. He was committed fur re.exani.
nation.

WITITECIIAPEL
Two men, venders of brooms, were sonny*
being charged with ha% king the same in a cart At
sale, they not having a haw ket's and pedlesli.
Cone, agreeable to Act of Parliament, whco CI
were convicted in the penalty of 51. each and cuss

M IRLBOROUGII-STREET.

Bu no LAR Y.—James Miller was charged Ohl
burglary at a centleman's house in Clipstune.strect,
In Conn,a ny with two others. It appeared in cr.
deuce, that the house was inhabited by two Itiwile
servants only, the family being out .of tom. N.
vious to the sitting of the watch, on Monday night,
a man called and stated, that a quantity Of gas
was left at an inn for the waiter of the house; rri
whilst one of the servants went to sec after it, CI
Prisoner and another man entered the house, hy
means of a false key, and whilst packing upstart
of the valuable part of the furniture, the other set,
vaut heard them and gave the alarm,wheu the third
fled. On the Prisoner being taken, there was feud
un him house-breaking implements, phosphor
&r. He was fully committed for trial, but his co,
pattion escaped.

BIRTHS.

On the 11th inst. at Sbemt,wwe•house, Litchfield, the
of Henry Case, EAq. of a snit and heir.
On Saturday, the tith inst. lady Charlotte (4,41, of
On Thursday List, the !tight Huth Lady Eliz:theis
of a Sun.
On the 9th inst. at Neu battle Abbey, Lady Harriet Ant
of a daughter.
Suns:.. ►fawning last. at Stetchwith-house, Cambriegesi
the Luis ut Richard of &filthier.

MARRIEI). n hiss
Yesterday, NI r. 11. Tew, of Colchester-street,
pel, to :Miss Sarah Llizahrtir.Alttrotge, eldest tlaghter
J. rilize, of NI

On Saturday last, in the 82d ) earof his age, Alexanileal
ham, Esq. late one of tue Masters of the High Coot of
cer).
On Monday, of an iiittainevi ion um the limp, Charl6o.o
riet, second daughter of Sir l)4 ,by Mackis (nth, Bart.
just entered her I fah ) ear.
At York, on the J.l i,t t. Mn,. Cliolineal, relict of the 4
Francis Cholmeley, of liraiiiishy, Esq.
On Sunday morning Insi, aged hi, Ntrs. Farrell. of elapto
At l'hatehain, on ..suntlay wor.aing last, Juba
aged I.
On the kith Rost. in Sioane-strcet, Richard 'lsis!, Esl.4
70 years.
On the Ist instant, aged 17, Mirk. beson, retie of thf2,
latincelot Isesitti, Esq. of Black !kink House, Da
yorkshire.

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