The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-02-21

the libel was not proven. She discharged. Burke
was sentenced to be hanged the 28th Of January,
and to be publicly dssected The lord Justice clerk
expressed his doubt whether the body ought not to be
exhibited in chains but believed the public eye would
be offended by so dismal spectacle. He hoped the
skeleton would be preserved, that postery might have
a memorial of so atrocious wretch The conduct
of Burke during the whole trial, and when sentence
was passing, exhibited an Indifference which showed
that he had made up his mind as to the result He j.
said to have subsequently appeared penitent
Hare made disclosures in which he confesses having
been concerned in less than twelve different OF
MURDER in some of which he the principal, and
in Others accessory, and that he knew of another,
which, however, he not party.
The particulars of the murder of the poor idict
Wilson, known Daft Jamie, are very shocking. He
invegled into the house of the miscreant Hare b.
Burke, and tempted to drink. He refused at first, but
having taken little was gradually piled with more
till he lay the floor fast asleep His personal strength
great and Hare advised Burke to wait little /;
but getting impatient to accomplish his object he sud-
denly threw himself upon Jamie, and attempted to
strangle him. This reused the poor creature, and mud
died as he was with liquor and Sleep he threw Bur.
off and got to his feet, when desperate struggle
sned jamie fought with the united frenzy of madness
and despair, and Burke about to be overpowered
when he called out furiousy TO Hare to assist him.
This Hare did by tripping up Jamies heels after
which both the rufians got upon him, and at length
though not then without the greatest difficulty
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Roman Catholic Conrention in FdyetteriUe.-Bishop
England, of Charleston, has given notice that Con
Vention of the Roman Catholics of North Carolina
will be held in this town Sunday, the 9Th day
March next. Lay Delegates from the Congregations
Of Fayetteville, Newbern, Washington. Wilmington,
Salisbury and Charlotte, will be entitled to seats-rom
the three first mentioned Congregations, each two Del
egates; from the others, each one. The Bishop also
gives notice, that Tuesday, the 18th of March, be
ing the Festival of ST. Parick) the dedication of thu
Church erected in this town, will take place.
Fdyette (N CO. Obs
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LIVERWORT.-The National Inelligencer con-
tains letter from 7. p. Hereford, ESQ. of Haymar-
ket Va detailing the circumstances of the entire cure
OF two persons, whose recovery despaired of by
the physicians, by the of this plant The first
mentioned, is that of Mrs Brashears of Fauqui.
er county, Va. who much reduced by sickness
as to resemble walking skeeton;" she is now in
the enjoyment Of perfect health The second is that
of Mr. John Finley, of Philadelphia, who bad been
for several years subject to attacks of asthma
and was subsequently reduced to a low and helpless
condition by continued Affections. In May last, his
friends lost all hope of his recovery. AT length he
fesored to the of the Liverwort and was rapidly
restored to health He attributes his recovery entire
ly to the use of this plant Mr. Hereford expresses
great satisfaction at these proofs of the efficacy of the
Llverwort, and states that many physicians throughout
the country its advocates.
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