Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-17

guilty OF such public and daring act al perjury The
trial came Maidstone before Mr.. Justice James
Parkc the 25th Of July, 1888. when he found
guilty of wul and corrupt perjury, and sentenced TO
Imprisonment in raol for three calendar months and
the expiration of that be transported TO such
place beyond the his Majesty by aud with the
advice OF his Prvy Council should direct for the
of seven years Before, however, the three months i'm
prisonment had expired, il found that Sir William
completely out OF his the appears
have been aanulled ana he was scot TO the Kent
Lunatc Asylum at Barning where he has been con-
fined until few months since. Vixen released from
the Lunatic Asylum, he took up his abode either
Herne hill or Bough where by pecuniary offers he
has gained many followers, and has carried one
freak another until the above melancholy catasuope
has occurred.
The manner in which he was abe 10 delude the peo
pie in the neghborhood of Canterbury appears
binary. II appears he has been for time back
Boosting thai of the finest in The county
his. two of which pointed out TO me today. The
time for his coming into possession of them two
years from this time and in addition To his living upon
and amongst the farmers have been assured he has
been able to induce many of them to give him large
sums of money, promising them that for every shilling
they gave him he would return a pound and that
when he in full possession Of his estates all his fol
lowers should have land free from him each according
his deserts. These promises made many dupes and
bled him indulge, which excited the establishment of
those not acquainted with his resources and made
ny believe that he really what he pretended be
gentleman of property. To keep up this notion he
made presents various individuals for instance met
individual today whom. because he had been pro-
secuted by the revenue, Courtenay gave two horses
worth 4ol He afterwards thought dupe the pc
TO whom he generous by purchasing from him
his stables but the man, who cunning enough 10
take his horses was by IA knowing into any
dealing with him. Several who have had any thing to
do with him IN dealing or in money mstters have been
despoed Of their property. 1t il known Of him that
he fond Of displaying himself in fantastic dresses
but OF late he has dressed himself smock fock and
a broad shaped hat; yesterday he had belt round
his body, in which pistols placed. In the wood
ha aorta F lraf red Sxh rh
were macthes balls, bludgeons, &c.
Courtenay or Tom had represented himself To them
not only political but also a religious reformer
He blasphemously styled himself the Siviosr of the
world. and to convince his followers that he so,
pointed 10 certain punctures in his hands those in
hiced by the nails Of the and cicatrice in his
side as the wosnd OF which issued blood and
ter. He also represented himself invulnerable To
steel shot and completely has he deluded numbers
in this negborhood nt9 the belief Of his lies
that they fancy that though he appears dead
he will rise the third day and lead his follow
victory. am reluctant to believe that such
pitiable ignorance exist in a county which Snakes
peare has lauded the civilest part of all isle"
but have heard the story from many quarters dis
credit II altogether and now whilst am writing have
received information Of fact which staggers my
incredulity A woman Of the name OF Culver tuld
by this impostor that she got and placed
il on his month in he shot. he uld shortly
revive. On heariHg Of his death, the woman filled a
vessel with water walked half a mile with il, and in
compliance with his instr uctons placed his lips
She was appre hended afterwards by order of the
magistrates who imagine that her evidence will lead
the arrest of more of he rioters Verify there is
sion that the schoomsser should be abroad in this
district.
Except the wounds upon the head er the miserable
Courteuay there none apparent which could have
caused his death 80 inslantsI-ousy as Il had taken
place, and therefore great anxiety experienced
ascertain what the number Of wounds Inflicted
him. His forehead greatly dis6gured Ivy sabre
cuts, which passed along his head and there were
wourds on his legs, supposed 10 be bayeue' wounds
wound on his back from bayonet bu the fatal wound
il appeared from the examination of Dr. Chisholm this
evening was caused by ball, which entered his lef
shoulder cut through the spine and remained the
body In pursuing the search for the of tie ball
body had be ca, completely open in the region Of
the heart.
His stature was tall-his form symmetrical and his |
features expressive lie great Of hair, and
allowed his beard grow t. prephsterous length
Since his death his head has been shaved. nr the pur
pose Of allowing plaster to- be taken OF his face
and have heard such Is the vererai0n IN winch
bers here hold him. than various Of money have
been offered to obtain lock Of his hair and fragment
of the blood stained shirt in which he died. The
men, with whom he was prodirieus svorte seek |
these relic. with the greatest avdity and described
receiving them with the enthusiastic devstos.
The following is a copy Of slip Of paper wh,rh |
has been sent 10 covered with Dvod, and having