Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-25
Prom the New York Mirror.
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THE BETHyAL-GREEy MURnER.-JAMEs TAPFfNG, aged
~, taow meter, indicted before Mr.. Baron Parke
and Mr.. Justice Williams. for the wiul murder d Emma
Whittier. lie Is good looking man, OF fair complexion
and apparently older Than the age accorded him. lie
advanced 10 the bar and took his station with per-
feet frmness and apparent composure, and he main
tanned his self-possession, mistaken for moment
throughout the entire trial. The details of the
were given in recent publication, and were low dis.
ncy proved Jealousy seemed the Of the murder
The prisoner shot the girl while lac walked with her. his
around her neck. Mr.. Clarkson defended him, and
elected in examination Of Of the witnessed that he
was the sole support oil seven orphan brothers aud SISTERS to
when he had acted father since the Of
After the summing up Of Baron Parke, the jury after
moments consideration, returned verdict of Guilty."
The prisoner heard the verdict unmoyed, and being
asked in the usuGi form. what he had say why the Court
should give hun judgment 10 die according law there
slight motion Of the lps but nothing audible escaped
from them. Baron Parke passed sentence, aud left not
hope Of mercy At the conclusion OF the sentence, when
his lordshp said, May the Lord have mercy your
SOUL" which the Rev. Chaplain OF the gao responded
Amen the prisoner, who had maintained his self possess
ed composure 10 the last, bowed lowly towards the
bench and saying Thank you he turned sharply round
walked back towards the staircase paused looked up
the gallery and having scanned the tiers Of faces there,
without apparently recognising Of tem he ran, rather
than walked down the staircase leading 70 the prison, with
gay air as If he had been acquitted.
MAKfs0 A PRiscE.-The most interesting ceremony Of
the day was the nyestute Of The new Rajah Of Jypoor-
n toll, handsome man, IN tho prime Of life. lie 10 be
invested with tho little principally 81 that IN Bundle.
cund because the late Raah had reboed against the En-
glish, and hed, and was subsequently depOsed. When
called to the throne, ho IN extreme poverty and
friends had lent him elephants and for
ceremony lie listened with great attention 10 the dccu
mcnt Of this nyestue, which read 10 hin by BabOo
in the presence NJ the Governor General At the
when he affixed II 10 his urban, sign that lie would
engage perform what IL required Of him, the first gun
fred announcing his dignity and The band struck
up "God the Queen" A valuable sabre shield, and
afmlet presented him, and pearl chain hung
about his neck. This investue with the p1cey dignity
rather this Of Indian Rnjah. equally novel
and solemn, and seemed make considerable impress
sion on tho Sovereign. -yAs ORLIcms TRLyIls IN
lSUA.
MEtLNcHofy NEws THE RoygRs oP Wiz AND PoE-
TBY-"We can hardly congratulate readers on pre-
senting them this month"; with ofgy Of Thomas Hoods
outward features instead Of that pOrraufe Of his mind
aud those Of his kindly heart. which he has been
won't with his pen, 10 draw in these pages. During
the last month his physical strength has peely given
way and almost much through incapacity ~ his hand
hold the pen, Of his brain for length of time
gude he has last been compelled des.t from CON-
position. Those ~ whom admiration 81 the writer has
induced also friendly feeling towards the man, will have
consolation IN learning that amidst his sufcrings
which have been severe hs cheerful PHILOSOPHY has lever
failed bn bot lbst his sick bed his Writings and in
his lie, Ice hes known how 10 enligten The melancholy q
those around him and 10 minRs laughter with their tears
We have thought due readers aud tie public
thus briefly mske known that Mr. Hand more SRI
ousy NJ Than he has been before; avoiding 90
dice the uncertain issuc- " life and dsatHoods Maya
Kiae.
Issu CsnIeIsH ON MIs- Flun,r.-Phe GLORIOUS girl -
the Nation calls this snabe sod clever young lady
| been playing AnbgOHe IN Dublin; aud The Repeal organ
thus dscOurses ihereupon For part we nsy
say that when in-, her act this part We HH.
doed and enehsafed by her extraordinary grace