The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-06 00:00:00

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afterwards appeared at another window wtth it i his band.
and repeated his threats, 1 saw him, 1 think, putting the
hammer back to look at the priming. I remonstrated
with him, and told him that I could not qeit my post.
He said, "By Janne, if von don't be off, I'll
shoot you." • lie said, if von stop . here till
dark, I'll shoot you for a robber." I again requested
him not to shout. llngh Moran then appeared at the
earner outside the house, with something in one hand (I
think a powder horn, but I won't swear to it), and a long
bladed knife about 12 inches in length, and pointed, and
;aid," If you won't go off the premises, you are a dead man
I'r•' ere was %dal him and said the same. I said, " Don't
tall nonsense, you must not shoot sue." Moran went into
the cellar window, and soon afterwards appeared at another
window with a powder born in Isis hand which he shook,
and then. turning something out of one band into the
other, said." I have got plenty of ammunition to kill 20
of you." I said, "I f there were 20 Connolly' in the house
1 would no't leave my post; nor if a gun war presented from
every window, 1 should never leave the house until 1 took
him." Mrs. Brown was then at the window with a female
servant. One of the females (1 cannot tell which ; for
when 1 thought that Connolly really meant to shoot me, I
retired to the,paling out of the reach of the gun if it was
loaded with shot,and if with ball,thinkingit would probably
miss me) then said,"if his gun does not take effect,shewould
fire a pistol." 1 then asked Connolly if he was ever shot st
himself. He said" Yes. by Jesus, three times in one day."
Well (said I) were you not afraid ?" " No," be said.
Then," said I, " why do you think 1 am ? 1 don't believe
you are a brave mats, for they never make such a noise
about things. I think n hen 1 tackle you. you will bang
your head down liLe,a dunghill cock. and I will take you
away like a lamb kith -a bit of silk rihaud r•sund your
neck." lie laughe4 aad sneered at this. The witness went
on to say, that when the warrant arrived be apppoachigl the
door with tirainge and others; the gun was put through
the door and fired. The witness then detailed the attempt
to force open the door, and the firing through it. iu nearly
the same wordsl as the last witness. When Mr. Newoonhe
entered, I went with him and arrested Mr: Connolly. He
said he would surrender only to Mr Newcombe. Same
conversation
.then ensued between Mr. Newcombe and
Mrs. Brown, as to the impropriety of resisting. She said
it had been done in consequence of Mr. Noel's advice and
instructions.
The witness was asked by Mr. STIPMEX why be bad
used Mr. Charles James% name. Ile replied, because he
understood Air. Connolly knew that ?cross,.
Mr. STEPIIax ssid.he asked. that it might he explained
to the Jury, that the gentleman mentioned was in fact Mr.
Char'es James Connolly, the brother of Mr. P. Connelly.
The deposition was read over to the witness, and signed.
James Dignam. of Newman Street. Oxford Street. a
solicitor, was thee called. He begged in the first place to
estate, that he had been induced to acrompanr the officer
on this occasion only at the regent of Mr. Stephen, with
whom he bad hems a fellow clerk in the office
of Messrs. Kaye and Prealsfiehl.and who knew that he was
acquainted with Mr: P. Connollyisperson. He had no other
reason for going than to Wisp Mr. Stephen. Ile then
,confirmed the evidence of the two last witnesses, so far as
he was concerned, and added that there were three shots
fired, the latter was a very faint report, and it smack him :
there were no shots in the gun. There was a tong parley
between Mrs. Brown:jand Ale. Newcombe brfoft the door
was opened. Mr. Veiretintbe told her that Mr. Connolly
last better surrender; she said she would endeavour to
prevail upon him to do ea, but the feared he would not, he
em so desperate a swan; she thought he would not be taken
alien. She sighed he woutil,for be had shwa ly caused her
each trouble:
Michael Cripps, of Barnet. blacksmßh and headborongh.
deposed, that he took Ilogh Moran, who was lying bid in
the gutter on the trip of **lacy Noun. Moran had a gun
in his hind.
The evidepce-helag now clotted ea both sides, the Coroner
was proceeding to eon op. when
Mr. Nom entered the room. He said hi. would then,
by the permission of the Coroner, explain the dream-
stance of the communication made to Mrs. Brown—or
rather to Mr. Connelly. It wee highly gratifying to him
to have this opportunity. He had learned the particulars
einee be left the room. This Mr. Dignaui he did not
know, bat he had isforisation, that it washout a messenger
sent by him (Dixon). with a 100/. bill to be presented for
.payment, In order that a ground might be laid for inning
a commission of bankruptcy against. hits (Connolly.) It
was this messenger who gin the information that a writ
was out for the arrestor Mr. Conoollf. The messenger
would arrive In the room ias s short time. and would prove
this fact. He (Mr. Noel) 'Aim the object of the parties in
making the insinuation which bad been made against him.
The wholeof this muter alleged against him (Mr. Noel)
•was the work of Mr. Dignain and Mr. Stephen. and they
should hear of it.
• Mr. STEPHZY said he did not think the remark of Mr.
Noel, es applying to him, wonky of an answer; but if Mr.
Noel persist-d in throwing out insulting langeage and in'
sinaations against him,he winds! claim protection from the

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Coroner
Mr. Motu. said,that in the room he should say nothing
against Mr S:ephen ; but he would see Mr. Stephen any
where out of the Court. to answer any thing which he bad
to urge against him. ' tie (Mr. Noel) was the father of
nine children. and be felt it his duty to them to defend his
professional character from imputations which bad been
made against him.
The Cortowas said. that of whatever might have passed
between Mr. Noel and Mr. Stephen at the other end, or out
of the room, heknew nothing, but he could not allow any
thing unbecoming or of an unpleasant nature to pass in Iris
presence.
Mr. Noel. professed that he bad no intention of offering
any thing disrespectful or unbecoming the Court to hear.
He appealed to the Coroner, whether be had not oo all
occasions, where he saw him, acted ae because a gentleman.
As to Mr. Stephni. he had nothing father to say, but that
he mould be ready to bear anything sibich he might have
to object to him.
Mr. Stepleii said he wouhi reerive any communisation
which Mr. Noel might have to make to him any Iherts
Mr. Stephen then left the room.
The Coroner sac again p:oceeding to enns op. whip
• Mr. STCPZIEN returned to the room and said, that he
was requested by Mr. Diem to state, that he (Mr.
Stephen) bad not received any communication from him
as to the residence of Mr. Connolly. The information
came entirely from another quarter.
The CORONER now went on with his summing up. After
he, had concluded, the Jury retired; and after consulting
together far an hour and a quarter. returned with the fol•
lowing verdict : We find Patrick Connally Guilty of
Murder in the first degree; and we find Hugh Moran,
Edward Tripes, Elizabeth Brown. and Amelia Morgan,
thri4 of Murder in the second degree (as accessories)."—
The Jury were then discharged.
It was statel in the coarse of the proceedings th,t the
prisoners had been folly committed before this verdict.
In the course-of the examination. a gentleman entered
the inquest room. and announced himself as Mr. Minchin,
of Bray's ion.stie agent of Messrs. Mil:chin and Son. at
Hewport, who/wore appointed by Mr. Connolly's family to
conduct his defence. He was famished with a seat at the
table, Dearth* Coroner.

Mrs. Comm,lly, wife ot the sefortonste Mr. Connolly. a
year or tiro ck., 'resided seMs coesiderable time in this
tow., sod was touch respected by those who knew her
Hu Wised sod herselfagreed to articles of separatioa'
nude which Aeolian him 1001.. per annum, and which
st-the pried above abided to. hp used to draw regularly
Mess itast4imaidat boasek.-(beeree paper.)

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