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The Sun. — 1845-07-12 (London, England)

TUE DUEL AT PORTSMOUTH.  Although it is knows that the parties concerned in this lamentable occurrence will not surrender to take their trials at the present assizes, yet, as the depositions have been returned, and a bill of indictment prepared for presentation to the grand jury in the usual manner, Mr. Baron Platt made some obser. vations to that body upon the subject upon the present occasion. His Lordship observed that the law upon the subject of duellini, was extremely clear, and had been distinctly laid down in the several text books upon the subject. His Lordship then proceeded to read from Russell upon Crimes the several principles upon the subject whieh were applicable to the present case; and the general effect of which was, that a party who had caused the death of another, under circumstances which disclosed a deliberate purpose upon the part of the slayer to gratify a feeling of revenge by inflicting grievous bodily mischiet with a deadly weapon, was guilty of murder. With regard to the ease where the infliction of death was preceded by the circumstucco of great provocation hew; been givfm to the  slayer by the deceased, it had been laid down that '" to reduce the offence in such cases from murder to to slaughter, it was essential that the wounding, batterle'nei should have been inflicted immediately upon the ocenoiod the provocation, for if there were a sufficient cooling t'sopt passion to subside and reason to interpose, and the Prefev/ provoked afterwards kills the other, this is deliberate re and not heat of blood, and accordingly amounts to %ill If, therefore, two persons deliberately fig guilty a duel, au them be killed, the other and his second are g no matter how grievous the ' provocation, or by 100001 i was given, and even the second of the deceased 15 131010 the same crime, as being present aiding and abetting. .010 perhaps be suggested that, in the case under consideratlise: wound indicted in the duel was not the immediatele death, and that it had, in fact, resulted from the surgic if ration. But this would not be an available defence, oftli wound originally given was mortal, and if the effect surgical treatment had only been to hasten the deeettlei•t jury would take care, as it was their duty to do, tilted' should not suffer their minds to be in any degree in,,00! by anything which they had previously read or heard ur'tod part of the case, and although they may not be able, groilli evidence before them, to decide with perfect certainty tool real character of the offence, yet if they considered thatod were different grounds for putting the matter into a c°ooo more minute and searching examination, their duty ot) to return the bill, and leave the merits of the case to heist, decided upon a full investigation of all the facts and theyf The jury having retired, returned one or two indietWenresti common larcenies, which occupied the Court for the the day. o c°lo Mr. Justice Erie sat at Nisi Prins, and disposed o,+t or totally destitute of interest or importance to anybody the parties immediately concerned.
The Sun. — 1845-03-04 (London, England)

MARYLEBONE,(THIS DAY.) THE HAMPSTEAD MURDER. 'The approaches to this Court were beseiged, from an early hour, by an immense crowd of anxious expectants, all waiting, with a most persevering and commendable patience, to get a glimpse of the prisoner. Inside the Court matters were no better, for, though the personages were of a somewhat more select class, they were not a whit more orderly than those upon the outside, and it required the unremitting exertions of the ushers to preserve something like order. The night charges had been brought up at half-past eight (Moe, and the regular business of the Court having been disposed of by half-past eleven, a most intense interest, deepening every ;2inute, prevailed among those present. Among the gentlene.'n accommodated on the bench beside Mg. Raiilinson were Mr. I•eng, his brother Magistrate, his Highness the Duke of Bru:Zswick, Lord Montford, Mr. Pepys, Mr. Partridge, &c. Considerable delay took place in eonsequence of the absence of several of the inspectors, who were engaged at the Old Bailey Sessions. At quarter past twelve the prisoner was brought into the dock, and the Magistrate informed him that the evidence taken on former occasions would be read over to him, but if in the meantime he wished to say anything he might. The prisoner said he wished for the attendance of the waiter at the Swiss Cottage. Mr. Raweixsox—Do you know his name ? Prisoner—T do not, but he was at the inquest yesterday. Inspector Gray said the person might be sent for, bat his evidence, as it tended neither to criminate nor exculpate, had not been taken. Mr. Raavuxsox-.-Still, if the prisoner wishes it, lot him be sent for. The evidence taken on the former day, and which has already appeared in The Sun, was then read over. The evidence was that given by Edward Hilto, the baker; by Baldock and Fletcher, the constables; bynr.Perry, the surgeon; by Sarah Kitchener, and by Scotney, 21 F. The latter witness made a merely verbal correction in that part of his evidence which related to the language used by the witness to the prisoner on his first cap ttre • mess added the further discoveries he had Inspectors Partridge and Shackell were then sworn, an& the latter al made since the last adjonrnment from this Court, all of which were detailed in onr yesterday's paper in the report of the proceedings before the Coroner. Inspector Haynes, who lad not been previously examined at this office, then gave evidence in every particular the same with that taken yesterday by the Coroner. Inspectors Shackell and Haynes then requested permission to leave, as they had to attend the Old Bailey. Mr. RAWLINSON said that under these circumstances he should adjourn the case till next Tuesday, but in the meantime lie should go on with the evidence ofthe witnesses there. If the prisoner had any objection to this coarse, be was at liberty to state it. The prisoner lied not the slightest objection. Inspector Patridge then gave similar evidence to that de tailed yesterday.
The Sun. — 1845-11-03 (London, England)

MORE BLOOD IN TIPPERARY. : validity, and all such contracts shall and may be enforced in Cleriel,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 1 6% , ,:i these ne; authorise us at once to recommend the rejection the Lord Lieutenaet when the deputation attended at the The North Riding papers of yesterday bring the horrifying object 1 the same manner to all intents and purposes as if no such County ......... ..... 31. 100 0010 0 0 • teat° 1,0 aterials. We have found the decompositien ot the Castle. intelligence of the assissination, in open day, of Mr. Patrick I, as ie se spiritual person had been, or was a member or shareholder of Os. and / 40 0 0 5 0 0 it is all "ith r be decidedly accelerated by their application. The Dake of Leasrstrine said that his motive in coming for- Clarke, a gentleman of extensive property, and late of see - • • • eartect t r or interested in such association or copartnership. r 61. 55. bs. Zot yet d 0 une the results of our own experiments are ward to attend that meetng NVES not for the purpose of al- firm of Clarke and Vincent, solicitors and land-agents, of •• 6s. 50 0 0 50 0 5% ' state- 1404_ eeisive ' • h ' " ' Provided always, That it shall not be lawful for any icatele • -wry, liv - ; nor is tee experience of others as yet satis- , leging that the Government were not doing all in their elerrion• squ.are in this city. The particulars are thus given Economic Life .•• 5 per ct.,/ 1000 0 0 250 0 0 =fee- spiritual person holding any cathedral preferment, benefice, ..... fit 30s.bs. eideration. e, therefore, reserve this point for further con- power to provide for the impending calamity which it was in the Neuagh Guardian:tons of curacy, or lectureship, or who shall be licensed or allowed to Eng.& Scot. Law Life.. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3 0 miles " Whilst th a feared would befal their country-( Hear, hear)-but to join "One of the most daring and cold-blooded murders cornerform the duties of any ecclesiastical office, to act as a European Life.. •••• • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 a with Potato, it e -isease is not yet very far advanced in the with his fellow-citizens of all classes to make arrangements mitted in this county since the double slaughter at Finnoe it director or manager, or to carry on such trade or dealing all FreeMaSOMV ..• blaY be is certain, that after being boiled or *teamed, it for the support of the poor. He did not even come there to now becomes our sad and painful duty to record in the ec ~ . Globe . - 142% eaking. glad otheemployed as food for immediate nse both for man make a speech as to the state of ehe p ,tato crop in his county, murder of the above-named gentleman. As we were pre- a'oresaiu in person.' Guardian •••••• • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 51 iles la • • "
The Sun. — 1845-08-04 (London, England)

THE RICH AND THE POOR. By C. Rower oft. Of this little tale the nterest does not at all flsg in the present number. There is abundant observation evi- ' denced in chapt r 44, from which we can only find space for extractiug a part of the homily delivered by some paupers whom a traveller encounters at their mid-day meal, at a road-side country ale-house. 6' That any one should talk to them of their hearts being glad, was to them altogether as unaccountable as the thing was inconceivable 1 and as to the sun shining—whether the sun shone or not, what was it to them ? The sun might shine, but the sunshine of the heart was a thing they never felt. Did the shining of the sun make their labour less, or their enjoyment mere ? If it ripened more plentifully the fruits of the earth, it. was not for them that e fruits of the earth were ripened. It was for them to toil and sow and exhaust their animal energies in cons'ant labour, but it was for others to reap and to revel in its produce. What were they ? Labourerers. What are labourers? Human machines for the proAuct ion of wealth ; to be used like other machine s. atdmate or inanimate, at the minimum of cost : to be v orks d while they last, and to be flung aside like rusty iron and useless logs when they are fit to work no long, r. Their hearts feel glad eion which they had heard pGoolardgfootriw)ohoaretr?? Thatriid they produced more wealth for the rich ? What was it to e arts and improvements not reason, but they felt tttnihhfi eeeetnytsyqsithuthiaizarraetetsitinht, na. e tktrhoi oec tthi, h3geomovtw;r rihci!tahyTte wrhoeicw;thehei enlas ltadthht that as civilization increased their condition got worse. The wonderfil inventions of machinery, which they beheld but could not prize, what was it to them? Did it cause them to labour less ? They hated it,bedetaatusiet wthaesyhfeelldt thmaat,tinntshteeamdinofthebewinagy made the means of lightening their labour, it was used in competition against their labour, pitting wood and iron against omfudscelfieaanneedvibln thenest?e;and complained of the insufficiency of their r intolerable wages. They would have welcomed it as an auxiliary ; they abhorred it as a rival. As to the education oafowthitnchi,t,ehreieirs smuporeeperiors made a parade—what was the use of it to them ? To tme ai se ehr thema b le, tnh ee r gin ts g; btuor t ens m make thoerie  We understand that no day has yet been apointed for the execution of the seven pirates convicted at the Exeter assizes of the murder of Mr. PArner on the high seas. A legal cd Judge who preobjection, taken to their conviction by the prisoner's counsel, thence t o the Learned Home-office, om e-offic ea' and which, we presumo, eewnintobr d to ewraerfed red t sided at the trial of these monsters. This reference must necessarily cau.e some Hale delay, but in the meantime no respite will be required for stay of execution, inasmuch as no precise day had been named for it when the convicts were sentenced.— Observer . re
The Sun. — 1845-07-19 (London, England)

CORK, WEDNESDAY.—At ten o'clock last night the jary in this case (having been in deliberation from one at now') returned the following verdict.:— „ We find that Cornelius Forde came by his death in consequence of a gun shot wound, inflicted on hint by a body of police on the 30th June, who attended the fair of Bailin • hassig ; and that said shot was fired on the above-named day by order of Sub-Inspector Kelly, who commanded, said party, and say that he was justille,l in giving such order. We, therefore, find that it was justifiable homicide." For Jacob Biggs, Thomas Barter, Thomas Roberts. Ben. Roberts, Thomas Cole, Thomas Roberts, James Sullivan. llenry Bennett, Thomas Hornibrook, Shaw Busteed, Benjamin Barter. I,lm Bullen, John Walton, John Blazehy. For Wilful Murder—Daniel Lombard, James Donegan, Wm. 11:111inan, Richard Denehy, Eugene 111‘Cartliv, John O'Leary, John flornibrook, James Patten, Thos. Sullivan.  DEATH OF Mn. J. ADOLPHUS —We regret to announce the death of Mr. John Adolphus, the celebrated bat rioter, which took place suddenly at the house of his son, Mr. J. Leveester Adolphus, in Montagu-street, Russell-square, at a late 1-sour on Wednesday night. Mr. Adolphus was one of the oldest members in the criminal courts of this country, and father of the Okt Bailey bar. The deceased gentleman, in early life, raised himself to distinction in the metropolitan courts of criminal jurisprudence, and in a few years wotked his way into a large and lucrative practice. Mr. Adolphus on various occasions throughout his profussionai career had distinguished himself in a very remarkable manner by his extraordinary talents, judgment, and energy, especially during the memorable trial of Thisttewood in 189.0, when he was only re. tamed as leading counsel on behalf of the conspirators a few hours before the trial commenced, notwithstanding which, thougt, the trial was one of the most interesting and momentous which perhaps ever took place in a criminal court, involving as it did the liberties and lives of many individuals, he displayed as much legal know. ledge, mental acuteness, acquaintance with the facts of the case, and professional talent generally, during the protracted proceed, ings, as if he had devoted an entire month to the preparation of the defence. The manner in which he acquitted himself was equally the admiration of the bench, the bar, and the public. That he was physically equal to the subject was the surprise of all who were aware of the fact that he had sat up the whole of the pre. vious night for the purpose of mastering the principal facts of the case, scattered as they were over an immense mass of evidence. His statements and arguments were as clear and ingenious as Iris cross-examination of witnesses was skilful and felicitous. Sir. Adolphus spoke with much ease and fluency, and on all important occasions displayed talent and eloquence of the highest order. He has died sincerely lamented by a very numerous circle of friends. Among the literary efforts of the deceased gentleman may be mentioned the " History of the Reign of George
The Sun. — 1845-05-06 (London, England)

OPENING IS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TILL WHIT-MONDAY, the 12th inst. A magnificent modelled Representation of EDINBURGH, the Pride of Scotland and of Scotchmen, and the immortal Scott's " Ain Romantic Tome," introducing the Old and New Town, the Nor' Loch, as it formerly existed, the Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument, Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Monument, the Royal Institution, Holyrood Palace, and all the most interesting features of " Auld Reckie." The Proprietor had the honour of submitting the Model to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he is delighted to say it met with his most decide and perfect approval, and from the more than usual care which has been observed in its execution, he points It out as the happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were made by Mr. Danson on the spot, and present a bird's-eye view of the principal objects of the Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c. The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this. Rsiablishment, will this season be en an unusually effective scale. Mr GOOFRHY has been occupied since the close of last summer, in.composing and arranging . a varied and pleasing succession of superior Novelties, which will be produced in rotation, Including some Oritnal Pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet Performed in this country. At Dusk will take place the most extraordinary kxhibition of FIREWORKS ever attempted. The entire of the Gigantic Model mill be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, th tires on the Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding 11, e tains, the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings *oiclun:; which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour trayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the lake ! The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted ty Fame, acrd surrounded by emblems and other devices will be introduced. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Danson. Mr. Soutliby has been occupied for months In giving effect to this matchless and superb design, which combined with the Feux D'Artitee, the Sainte and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and surounding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display -ever witnessed. Feeding Ae Carnivora, at half-past Four ; Pelicans, &c., at FITO : Concert, at Six ; Admissionand Pyrotechnic Display at Nine. . One Sniffin_  Tug FRIGHTFUL MURDER AT GREENWlCH.—Yesterday a jury WAS impannelled before Mr. C. .7. Carttar, at the White swan, Blaekhcath-road, to investigate the circumstances attending the death of Robert Barry Flinch (the infant son of John Drake Ffinch, Esq of the firm of Smith and FLinch, tcrs, Groom's-hill, Greenwie), whose body was found dead, with f.is head nearly separated theilefrozn. on Sunday morning (the particulars of which appeared in The Surt Of yesterday). After a lengthened examination of several witnesses, the jwy consulted together about five minutes, and returned a verdict of `! Wilful Murder against Martha Brixley."
The Sun. — 1845-03-11 (London, England)

THIS DAY.) The interest in Hifi atrocious, , every re-examination, and the avenues leading to the ry lebono densely Police-court crowded.iver th wasmorning, fully u y exagpee prisoner would make his defence, and every interest was exerted to pieces" on the bench, or in the the Court. Nosecure "good admitted, however, until a quarter before sieve ono was i.yg hoar,ye d oena rlboyan eel of broughtf t cellsit when, doors were opened, every corner in the Court was " soon as the doors to suffocation. The prisoner had, at a very lie looked hale and confident, at the, rear. and bowed to some of the officers well in the prison van, and waseairb:d' attached to the establishment. Inspectors Sliackell and IloYnee were In attendance as early as nine o'clock. 3liss Philps, accompanied by Mrs. Edwards, both dressed in mourning, were taken into the clerk's office until their presence would be required in Court. Precisely at 'a quarter-past eleven o'clock the prisoner, Thomas Henry Mocker, was brought in and placed iu the dock. Ito did not seem altered in the smallest degree from his appearance on the former examinations. liaideck, 304 S, leaving been sworn, Mr. ltAwmxsoe said—You have been already examined, but I understand that you did not toll the all that took place in the field on the night of the murder. Baldock said lie had something further to communicate. He then made to following statement :—At the time I was standing alone with the body, I heard some one singing and whistling and going across the field. The person came towards me, and on coming close up to me, he said, " 1101108, policeman !" I said, "I have got a very serious ease here in the corner." I was about a yard from the body. The Men said, " What is it ?" I said, "Itis a dead man—l think he has cut his throat." Ile replied, " Are you sure lee is quite dead ?" I said, " Yes, he is quite dead." I had felt Ilia pulse and found that he was. He took hold of the dead man's hand and felt his pulse. He then turned to me and said, " You have get a nasty job alone policeman." I said, " They have gone for the stretcher, and I dare say they will soon be back." Its said, " will wait with you until the stretcher comes, as you are left alone," and added that -he felt very much shocked at the sight of the dead man. Ile also said that he had been in the habit of travelling in that way at night for some years. That he never met with any danger in that locality. That he transacted business in London, sad generally came that way home at night, and had generally very large sums of money in his pockets, together with a gold watch and ring, and that he had been cautioned by his parents not to come that way at night. Mr.
The Sun. — 1837-12-13 (London, England)

THE SUNDERLAND UNION. Mr. A. WHITE rose to call the attention of the House to the administration of the Poor-law Amendment Act in the district of the Sunderland Union. It would be in the recollection of the House that a short time ago a discussion arose I on a motion for the appointment of a Committee to inquire into the distribution of relief under the New Poor-law Act. On that occasion the Hon. Member for North Durham made observations of a character which had given great cause of dissatisfaction. In the report of his observations which appeared in the Morning Chronicle the Hon. Member was represented to have said— The SPEAKER called the Hon. Member to order. Ho should not say what the Hon. Member was stated to have said, but what the Hon. Member had stated. Mr. WHITE was glad he had been set right. What the lion Member had stated was to the effect that in Sunderland alone, immediately after the Act coming into operation, pa- ' rochial relief was suddenly withdrawn from two hundred unhappy children, and dark rumours went abroad of the mysterious disappearance of many of those innocents, and though no cases of child murder had actually been proved, yet too much reason existed for supposing that many of them had been abandoned by their mothers to starvation. As Chairman of the Board of Guardians, of that Union, he (MrWhite) felt it his duty to assure the House that his statement was not founded in fact. Statements of that kind going abroad through the medium of the public press were calculated to have a most injurious effect on the public mind, and it was not surprising that the riots took place. This statement had produced a strong feeling of indignation at Sunderland. He felt bound to call on the Hon. Member for S iuth Durham to (as we understood) state the authority on which his statement rested, and he should conclude by moving for the production of the correspondence which took place between the Board of Guardians at Sunderland and the Secretary for the Home Department. Mr. LA M BTON seconded the motion. Mr. LIDDELI, said the observations he had made in the speech in question were not directed against any individuals, and least of all against the individuals composing the Board of Guardians in Sunderland. What he referred to had taken place so far back as the winter of 1834, two years before any Commissioner had gone to Sunderland—before any Union was incorporated—before any Board of Guardians was formed. He felt called on to set himself right in the presence of many who had heard what he had said on that occasion. In speaking of the Poor Law Amendment Act lately applied to the Northern counties, and with a very great difference of Opinion as to its applicability. he ( Mr. Liddell) divided his observations under two heads—first, with reference to the principle ; and secondly, with respect to the practical operation of the Act. --( Hear,