Hertford Gaol.
The Times, 1824-01-05T00:00:00

On Saturday Mr. Har=er,the solicitor for Hunt, arrived in Hertiord, and had an interview with his elient in the gaol. Both Hunt and Probert's spirits are depressed; those of the latter, it is said, from an apprehension of the rigid cross-examination which-he is likely to endure, after being, examinedas Kine'seviderice. 'Thurtell coutinues entirely unmoved, and talks of the family arrangements for hisfu-._ tare maintenahce, ivlieh'he hopes to have carried into ef- fect vhen he gets rid of the present accusation. He reals. the newspapers; and converses with great app rent indif-, ference upon the common topics of the day. He talks of being li41erated from the gaol about two o'clock on Wed- nesday next, and intimates the plan he wvill adopt of get- ting quietly to town, when he hopes his father will enable him to live on the Continent, in such a manter as his cir- cumstanmes will permit. In the coturse of Saturday, MNfr. James Connolly, accom- panied by a friend, arrived at the gaol, and applied to Mlr. WVilson tbr permission to see his brother, Mr. Patrick Con- nolly, on the subject of emploving professional assistance. Mr. Connolly's friend said his name was Peters, and that he was a Mnilitary man: he introduced the brother to the Governor of the prison, and said that they were very soli- citous to see the prisoner vitb the least possible delay, as theymeanttodriveover to thb coroner's inquest, which was about to sit, anid be the bearers of a written autherity from him, to authorize MIr. Noel to act as his solicitor, that gentleman deeming sucl an order necessary. The Rev. Mr. Lloyd, the visiting Magistrate, was itnmediately sent for, and he promptly repaired to the gaol. The pri- ,soner was then brought from the ward in which he is con- fined, into the counting-house, where he had an interview with hiis brother, in the preseniee of Mr. Lloyd and Mr. WVilson. The prisoner and his brother shook lhands, anid were much affected. MlIr. Peters (who lhad retired before Mr. Connolly entered) was Lhen introduced, and the ne- cessarv instructions for professional assistance being given, the paities withdrew. The prisoner, Patrick Connolly, is a tall gentlemanly- looking man, fashionably dressed: he says that he was IX or 16 years a surgeon in the Dublin militia. His manner was corfiposed, and he speaks of the fatal act which he perpetrated as one justified by the violent attack niade by the assailants on the house of his friend; Captain Nestor. Both the llrother and his friend seemed desirous, if possi- ble. to have the trial entered upon at the adjourned com- mission, which wiil sit on Tuesday next, to proceed upon ^ the prisoners charged with the murder of Mlr. 'Veare, but there is no chance of Connolly's case being heard before the Mlarch assizes; He is married to a latlv who has some in- dependent property; she has, howeyer, resided away from him in Hamplire lor a considerable time. He has re- quested the daily attendance of the gaol-barber, as he is not allowed the use of his own dressing implements. A lancet, and a smaU paper of gunpowder, were found in his pockets when he was lodged in uaol. JIIRTFORD GAOL.