Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-21
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arrested with her, and, she accused him of The
crime, both put TO the torture. The gill yielded
to the PAIN and confessed her crime the young man
held firm in his denial; the former condemned Ia
death, and un the 7th of this month wos decapated
with the sword In the place Of Herisau This
fact Is ITSELF startling but the details are just
q strange. For two hours the woman able to
struggle against four individuals charged with the ex-
ccuii'n After the first hour, the strength of the W.
man was still 50 great that the mon were Obliged 10
dessi the authorities then consulted but they
declsr red that Justice ought 20 follow it's The
struggle then recommended with greater intensity,
and despair seemed To have redoubled the woman's
| force. AT The end IF another hour, she at last
bound by the bar To the stake and the sword Of the
executIoner then carried the sentence into effect.
| CURIOUS PUNISHMENT IN ENGLAND FOR CoNJUGAL
INFiDELITY.-A few days ago the nbt bitants Of Bar
nard castle, Durham. amused by the town crier
proclaimiug the following =
"Mr. John Kay is going to burn Mrs. Kay's clothes
upon the Demesnss Hil and he invites Mr. Hooper
IL the fire, which is now kindling."
| The crier commenced at Mr. Hooper's door, and, IL
being the dinner hour, he followed by large
course of people, They proceeded to the Demesnes
u field near the town, upon hill; very large FIRE of
wood and straw made by Mr.. Kay, (who was an
nn keeper in the town. upon which he laid all the val
liable wearing apparel and articles of his wife, which
consisted of her satin ard silk dresses, including
nearly the whole of her bridal garments, muslin
dresses shawls, vicornes, bonnets wells, caps, nr-
cias. parasols, pair Of beautiful stays stockings,
brooches rings, fine silk cloak, quantity OF bed
linen apin-cushion with the inscription 90 welcome.
little stranger" upon it, and great many clothes
of every description These clothes considered
to be worth at least ESQ. 1t is supposed that MIR.
Kays for doing this conlugal infdellty on
the part of bis wife. In the evening of the day,
a large crowd paradej the town with efigy, which
was burnt in front of Mr.. Hoopers house in Gallgae
street.
The immediate family of Queen Victoria. consists
at present, in addition to Albert Prince Of Wales,
who has entered upon his ninth year, of Prince Alfred
Ernest Albert, and four Pncesses the Oldest OF whom
is nearly year older than the Prince of Wales. The
Queen has, therefore. what in primitive life would be
called fast growing family, but does not compare in
numbers with that OF her royal grand mother, who,
when at her present age 80 90 years ago. had
en- sous and three daughters, 10 whom were added.
within the four succeeding years, two more or
these twelve children of King George III. and Queen
Charlotte, all of whnm lived to mature years. Queen
Victoria the sole descendant, with the exception OF
three four children of her youngest uncle, who is
still living.
An Office for the of German titles Of honor. is
now open at Paris. knightship may be had for 5000
francs, countshp for 1000, and Inarquisate for
40, 600 francs
LAMARTINE IN TURKEY.-A French Journal gives
some particulars of the estate recently bestowed by
tue Sultan ON NJ. de Lama rtine. The domain lies i'll
the Immediate vicinity of Smyrna and is nearly as
large the Isle of Wight, being about fyfour miles
in circumference. 1t has hitherto belonged only 10
the crown, as should say in England. The soil is
described wonderfully fertile, like of the land
in the neghborhood of Smyrna, being well planted
with oranges and olives, and capable of every
riey of cultivation The chateau. built for the resi-
dence of imperial officer, is c0mmodous beyond
the usual run OF Turkish houses aud under the win
lice iera nc han paila
which is described well stocked with fish. The
estate includes five villages. Nj. de Lanartine, il is
sad goes to Asia Minor in the spring. to take posses
sion in person of his territorial gift.
The English Conso at Vienna has discovered d.
aboca attempt instituted by Austria TO murder Kos
suth 1t is announced that Madame KOssuth has oin-
ed Ter husband. she having escaped from Hungary in
the disguise Of meDdcan.
The London correspondent of the National Intelli-
gencer says that Miss Bronfe the author Of Jane
Eyre" and Shirley is The survivor Of three sisters
Charlotte Emily, aud Anne, who have each been be-
fore the public under the assumed name OF Bell
Charlotte Currer Bell, Emily Ellis Bell, and
Anne Acton Bell. Emily published volume OF
poems under her assumed name Of Ellis Bell, and
Anne wrote " Wildfre Hail." as Acton Bell. Emily
and Anne both died of consumption.
The same correspondent states that Tom Moore,
the greatest of The burds of Erin, whose mind has for
several months been afflicted with decided symptoms
of insanity, is again in the enjoyment of good health.
both physical and intellectual. He Is at his cottage
at SIopperol, where he is to be daily enjoying
his walks or taking ride IN small Pony-carrIage.
The END OF A CELEBRATED CHARAcrER.-It will
be interesting the public 10 learn the end of
who at one time literary lion in Londnn-a man
whose powers as a writer and artist, whose pro-
found scientific requirements aud amusing qualities
in sucr,y made him the centre of brilliant circle.
The story of the crimes and punishment Of VAIN
wright too well known TO need pltu laOn.-
Suffice it, that there s too much TO believe that
he poisoned several persons with the view of defa
ing insurance offices, and that his criminal
minated in transportation for forgery To the last $50
greatly had he been estemeed in privately some few
friends believed in his innocence, turned deaf
The damnng evidence against him. and refused 10 be-
lieve they had 50 highly estimated debased and
darky-plpiing miscreant. Ii is we'll known that Mr..
Proctor BARRY CornwalD was bis friend to the last
and petitioned the Home Secretary allow the
vicfed forger certain dainties his way to penal
settlement, which petition was not complied WITH
Charles Lamb mentions Wainwright " the light
hearted janus, abiding TO the nom de guerre Janus
ii Weathercock) under which Wainwright published
his light illusions. have just bear from gentle
man who has lately returned from New South Wales
certain particulars Of this celebrated convict. He
became altered by the convict discipline, my in
formant told me, that il was difficult to conceive hin
in higher sphere of life than he held a ticket Of
leave man in Sidney He might be seen there on
Saturday night, with coarse market basket 10 bii
hand purchasing his food among the very poorest
He made living by taking portraits. and at intervals
exhibited in the local exhibition; but his talents as on
artist. though they commanded customers, did no
raise him the sociul scale. He was still the con
vct still the criminal To be Stunned and secuted
He died in the hospital and the surgeon who attended
him IN his last moments said that the wretched man
|, deah-bed was Of the most appalling scenes b,
had ever witnessed. He raved in the most vioen
mnnner uttered the most blasphemous oaihs aid die'