The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-04 00:00:00

stg, nor do we iinqtffre, what tie
ut it is clear that the Jury case
harge without any evidence; and
I just one-A-it is equally criminsl
England is Insane, whether be
the lc; al proof is ,oncernet,
individual had felt himself
of insanity. We are aware but
his would be a libel But this
would be a libel only if false ; ant
re that he was not insane-11 be
the accused established the fact of
y find a verdict of Guilty 1 Or
!such a Verdict at their hands ? No,
ren the Lord Chief Justice himself.
iccused should prove the insanity
not for the person libelled
was sane. But this proof
cc only to be produced by
it is but just that be shoold
a this case, then the charge
made. .Certain reports were
rthout any contradiction ; and um
of very respectful comments wen
irony. We do not think the Kitty
rnepUeneral for assuming that I
!fully of his feelings. was ironieal;
defence of Mr. Harvey, rested net
ited by the reports, but upon the
themselves! and his Counsel overt
very extraordinary manner. If
Ilse report was common-41M i 4
Sletropolis—and that it was Linos.
feria' prints, they would have mid.
Mr. Harvey; unless the Attorney
ared to elicit:, that the reports were
d that they were propagated with a
'he Attorney General alluded to the
nt by his Majesty ig person. some
,anon why Mr. Harvey should bare
cv of the report. This slims
o meet the reports; but he preferred.
:h, rather than to produce his
fact of the opening of the Podia.
d oo more than that a man's being
av, would prove that he was alive the
e King was brought forward to act
when lie was so disordered in intel.
o pates of his speech at once; awl
I the Ministry, yet as the mere artef
4:1, the speech might have been real
anity remained undetected. if tie
been wise, he would not have pre.
a. As to the feelings of his Majesty,
y have been affected; for we do not
any thing either of the libel, or the
tr the persecution lie deeper; and we
r any portion of the press should lest
of those who wish to destroy all its
in.

.—A letter from Madrid, received
po bas been found poisoned In his
era do cot mention this cfreumetsnee,
FROM MADRID, OCT. 20.—Tbe
o Seville its now definitively arranged
A vast number of carriages have
lent off from this to bring up the Court
&c. As his 'Majesty will have to
es on the road to receive addresses
d where the preparations for bin re-
ingo have been on an extraordinary
omit expeerhius to arrive in Madrid
nmanded by Ballasteros has been split
ions which are sent in various direo
their destinations dhe mea•will
ern remain in depdt for the ulterior
sent. We hear of no risings or of any
ties of Riego or other Chiefs; and it is
use is hopeless, they will settle doss
I things revert into their natural order
:he King's absolnie Government.—
been taken possession of by °Von-
a were dissrused and sent to their
the line ceotoned in various diststi
recounts respecting Badajoz an I tts
Estremadura ; Carthagena has refused
ro Alpuente is said to be there animst•
habitants to resist to the last. lilts
anish General, the answer was"Mosere
accompanied by the Tragala. If
plied with provisions it may hold out

not yet determined; be has ten dim
rally Lis defence ; this is not intrust./
e are told, bat to Defensor de Probes
r are obliged to conduct the causes of
each take his tarn), to whom it cos
rse of neat week every thing kill is

,rmation at all from Cadit of the late
to the King's departure, farther than
livitled amongst them fifteen willies
so't tre Box, &c. The militiaisei
itioual pioperty did aoLikemo is fees

urgent'. dated the latter end of Angie',
if the Republic of Columbia to be last
effects of the contest just ternainated
ipaniards, and rising into commercial
1-buate were about to be establisbed os
a canal was about to be eat frma 11,0
litrtb these undertakings were to he
n F.nglishwen nausea Faces. An iv
eguldrity as also taking place in the
Is of the civil administration.
m Zest', dated Oct. 4, state that a Hard
the 22d of S.ptember, between tbs
ke, off the island of Micylene.
D frigates and a brig of war, forcing
ch bad suffered great damage, to tail

THE MURDER OP MR:W. WRARE: -

Considerable anxiety prevailed yeeterd ay merely Ii
the purlieus of the Judge's Chambers, Sergeants Inn,
Chancery Lane, owing to a rumour which had been cir-
cnlated, that John Thurtell, one of the persons charged
with the *Mil murder of Mr. Wears, would be brought
up by habeas corpus from Hertford gaol, to render in
discharge of bail put in in a variety of actions. No di-
rect application has been made to the Lord Chief Justice;
but from good authority ,we understand that such appli-
cation would be fruitless, owing to the serious charge for
which the prisoner is committed. The probability was,
that on the first day of Term an application will be made
by motion to enlarge the return of the writs, which mode
of procedure, although a novel one, was moat likely
to be sanctioned by the Court, as otherwise the bail will
be placed in an awkward predicament.
The neighbourhood of Elstres was yesterday crowded
with persona of all ranks, viewing the cottage of Probert,
and the surrounding premiges—the pond in the garden—
the spot in the lane in which the murder was committed—
the hole in the hedge through which the corpse was pushed
—the half-finished grave—the pond in widen the body was
ultimately found—all in their torn became objects of intense
observation, and on reflection produced a sensation of the
deepest horror in the minds of those by whom they were
viewed.

Mr. Clutterbock, the Maristrite, whose praiseworthy
exertions we have already noticed, was on the spot, and with
thiassistance of his clerk, was making an accurate ground
plan titthe place, measuring the distances by a chain, and
reslucin*.them on the plan to a scale. Various anecdotes
were in circulation of the 4• doings" at the cottage, and of
the loose characters by whom he was visited ; and from all
that passed, it would seem that a feeling of terror had pro.
doted on the minds of the neighbours towards its occasinoal
inmates. This terror might perhaps have infltienced Mr. N.
withholding so long the discoveries which he bad made,
lest he might himself share the fate of him whom he at
once suspected to have been butchered. Mrs. I'robert and
Miss Noyes, weunderstand, will undergo a private examinx•
tion before the Magistrates previous to the Dial ; but at
present the former is in a state, bordering on distrac-
tion.

Warrants are out against some parties sepposed to be
implicated. Active search was making for them the whole
of Sunday night and yesterday, but hitherto without snc-
gess. One of the parties is known to have been in London
on Friday last.
The prisoners are all confined separately in fleitford
Gaol, but still maintain a sort of hardened in•lilference --
Hunt seems to rest confident that he will escape ; but we
apprehend, when his prevarications and mis-statements are
considered, that the hope held out to him will nut be
The clothes acknowledged to have been cut col'
the murdered man have not yet been found. It is not ins-
prohable, from their bloody state, that they were brought
to town by Hunt and John Thurtelt on the night after
the removal of the body to the second pond, and to avui 4
detection sunk in the Thames. It was not till tu•o o'clock
in the morning that the wretches reached their lodgings
after their horrible labours—sa that there was abundance
of time for this measure.

From all that bas transpired it appears, title the murder
had been planned by John Thurtell and Hunt ; and th►t
there were additional inducements in the mind of the
former bey end the spoil he was likely to obtain. Ile had
a private pique against Weare, and there is no doubt that
he was promised 300 guineas if he "put him out of the
way." He declared on Saturday, in the presence of his
brother Thomas that he bad " done the trick," and that be
" would have his three hundred from have his
life !" Hunt was to have met him in the lane, near
to Probert's house,but the delay on the road, from drinking
brandy and water, made him too late. 'I hotel! drove
down the lane, and at a proper opportunity drew his
pistol and discharged it directly ►n poar Weave's lace.—
rbe cheek bone re.isted the ball, but he was for a moment
stunned. Thurtell then threw his reins on the bore's
back, and tumbled him wit in tl►e lane. Weare revived •
little on reaching the ground, but Thurtell endeavoured to
finish him by battering the muzzle of his pistol into his
skull. Wears then made a desperate effort, and grappled
with his assailant. They rolled over and over for some
time on the ground, till 'Martell, recollecting
his knife, drew it from his pocket, and with a scientific
precision divided the jugular vein. The subsequent acts
of this miscreant showed the coolness with which he had
determined on his diabolical purpose. Hunt lamented his
being late, but afterwards made amends by assisting in the
removal of the body to the pond in the garden. And it is
supposed that Probert, who felt the danger in which he
should be if discovery were to take place, assisted in this
operation. The smile of Probert, too, at the Coach and
Horses on the night of the murder, and the question of
Hunt when he asked him if he would be in ►t? lead to
the conclusion that he had some fore knowledge of what
was to take place.
When John Thurtell heard of the confession of Hurt,
his darink spirit forsook him, and be b..gged of Itntlive,,
who was with him, to call on Mr. Beaumont, of the County
Fire Office, and say that he wished to disburtheu his mind
to him in regard to the fire in Watling Street. In cons,-
pence of this communication, Mr. Beaumont went to see
Thane!! at Hertford Gaol on Satue.!ay ; but he then al-
tered his tone; be said he was sorry for the trouble he had
given, but he could not speak on the subject oil after he
had seen his solicit ,r, Mr. Pearson. When Rotli:.en went
to apprehend Tburtell, he was in bed, and supposing
Ruthven's visit to be only about putting in the bail, lie
received him cheerfully; but, on being handcuffed, observed
with surprise, he did not suppose it was nereszary to treat
him so—he had never been treated so before.—" Perhaps
not (replied Ruth:ten); you have never been in custody
before for such a crime as that of which you are now ac-
cused." Prec-eding to search him, Hutheen found Wood
on various parts, both of his coat and waistcoat.
While Hunt was before the Coroner on Saturday, the room
became so hot, from the number of persons present, that a
window W4S opened on the side next to the road. A per.
son of genteel appearance, immediately under it, was them
heard talking loudly, and vehemently expressing a desire
to see the Magistrate. " I want to see him I—l must see
him 1-1 will see him !" was exclaimed with such vocifera-
tion, that the Coroner, suspending the proceedings,
required to know what the man wanted, observing that he
had better be brought into the room.—A Juror: He only
wants to get admittance, I believe, Sir.
Hunt (turning round to the window, which was behind
him, and then to the Coroner): Oh! it's a person of the
name of he is a friend of the Thurtells Ind