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The Sun. — 1829-03-23 (London, England)

PORTSMOUTH MURDERS.  (From the Hampshire Telegraph.) Stacey the younger, since his imprisonment, has t 2 manifesited the slightest contrition, but has shewn the greatest indifference to h's fate. On Tuesday, in reply to a question put to him by a prisoner,. in gaol for a penalty! wilt) was watching over him, he said he would acquaint him how " the chap" told him (Stacey) he cumulate,' the murder. He got in at the back of the house. and on Charity Jolliffe opening the door with a candlestick in bet hand, he seized her throat with one of his hands, and endeavoured to place the other over her mouth, to strangle her ; that he then took the candlestick and knocked het down, and whist there beat her over the head with a long brush, until the brush part came off; that he cond' nued to beat her with the handle till that broke ; that the last words heheard her utter were, " Oh Lord ! Oh Lord!" Thinking her dead, he went up stairs to the old man, an demanded his money ; the old man struck him once of twice with his stick ; on leaving him, the old man fell out of his chair ; he then with a tiling hammer killed hint' , He came down stairs, aed finding Charity Jolliffe moving, be drew his knife and cut her throat ; whilst is this act, some one knocked at the door; he afterwaadt went up stairs again, and cut the old man's throstr took his keys from his pocket, opened the box, plundered it of the money, and then decamped. A scene of the moat affecting description, ensued lel evening, in an interview between the younger Stacey ar! his three sisters. As soon as they entered his cell, the wretched prisoner threw himself on his knees befofo them, and asked to be forgiven. They instantly fell et theirs in great grief, and sobbed piteously. They er, joined him not to indulge in any hope that mercy woulti be extended to him in this world, but to endeavour to fiy? consolation in prayer, to look to Heaven for pardon. their quitting him, the prisoner bade them a lest farewel" and said that he should never see them again. The prisoners were conveyed in a chaise to Winchostar gaol this morning, at six o'clock. On the father and al meeting, the former appeared in great mental distress, apt burst into tears. He accosted the son with, Oh Jolla' John ! what have you brought us to—you know, J°l'4 you have done it—you can expect nothing in this world; you know it is life fur life—confess your crime, and eon' vince the world I know nothing of it." Stacey, lb° younger, replied, " Father, I have said all along that yo are innocent." We understand that the prisoner ha 4 made full confession that he alone was concerned in the murder. Mr. Edward Hunt and Cox escorted the pre' soners to Winchester, and although they started at 0 early an Lour, there was a large concourse of persona ad sembled to see them set off. The following is a copy, verbat7m, of a letter written 9° Sunday, by Stacey, the younger, to his sisters : March 15, 1829.--
The Sun. — 1829-03-18 (London, England)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.  LIVERPOOL.  MONDAY, MA hOli 16. --Wind South.—High water 3 minutes past eight.—Arrived the Geo. Canning, Borstal!, from the Cape of Good Hope ; Delight, Nash, from Sligo ; Sarsfield, , from Dublin ; Eophernia, Nelson, from Ballitia; Linch, Jenkins, from Strangfoird. Sailed—The Wiliiatn Thompson, Maxwell, for New York ; Geotge the Fourth, Nagle, for Genoa ; Antigua Packet, Smith, for Demerara ; Paragon, Prezeott, for Mobile ; Envoy, Blackler, for Havannah ; Plato, —, for f.ltrleston.  On Thursday laa as the Wonder coach was on its way from London to Shrewsbury, the axle-tree broke near to Towcester, and the passengers were thrown with great violence to the ground. The coachman, Win. Nate, a steady ;pan and careful driver, was killed on the spot; and several of the passengers were more or less injured,—Birrninglrarn  A Clergyman residing not ten miles from Beverley, was addressing Ida congregation One Sabbath, not long mince, when, in the course of an address, in which he was recommending the reading the Scriptures, he took occasion to quote the interrogatory of Philip to the Eunuch-,-q tfnulerstandest thou what thou readest ?" when an old woman, who had listened with unusual attention to the discourse, conceived that thin personal appeal was directed to her, and with great simplicity teplif...d—" No, Sir, for my Bible is Black Print, and I never learned that."— York herald.  --Veterday an inquest was held at the Elephant and Castle, St, Pancras, on the body of Frances Coulpin, aged twelve years, the 4iepand victim to the unnatural cruelty of Esther Hibner and her daughter, the tambour workers, both of whom are in Newgate, true 1;i114 having been found by the Grand Jury for the wilful murder of Margaret Hawse. The evidence, which was long, went to prove directly, ,a 3 in the former case, that the deceased's death had been occasioned by ill-treatment and the want of proper food and nourishment; to n ell effect a verdict was returned.  THE LAWS OF lipxoun.—A duel was latch, fought at Strasbourg between two ladies, one French and the other German, on a quarrel about a young miniature Iv.ini;er. The combatants met, pistol in hand, and each attended by a female second. The German was furious, and. insisted 01J 13ghting muzzle to muzzle ; but the woman, regulating her eagoluct by the advice of her second, stood out fur twenty-five paces. They fired together, and missed. The German then insisted on theip approaching, and firing until either fell. The seconds, however, now inlerp:;:sed, and, declaring that the laws of honour were now sati.sk,e4, took away the pistols, and the affair ended ; but without any ai,olngy. The fair Frenchwoman, before leaving the ground, handsomely Inic.fzesed herself not actuated by any personal hostility ; $‘ she bad th:;uglat- it due to her honour to take a shot with the Lerman, but, doo.f! that the affair was at an end, the lady was welcome to the initdatere pciinter, whom she had forbidden her pre4ence that very inorplag." The German was a Baroness, and the Frenchwoman the wife of 3 General of Division. Weehly Review.
The Sun. — 1829-03-12 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  Yesterday after the usual business of the office was over, Mr. Dvxa and Sir GEo. FA =ANT, were fir a considerable time engaged in investigating the following distressing case, which came partly before the Sitting Magistrate, on Tuesday, in the following manner : Upon the above day a Mrs. Novell° entered the office, with a simple-looking country girl of the name of Matilda Parker, about 22. years of age, whom she accidentally met in a haberdasher's shop, inquiring for a lodging; at the same time the poor girl stated that she had no money, and was not acquainted with a single person in London ; that she hail been brought away front her own home against her will, by the captain of one of the passage-boats belonging to Messrs. Pickfnrds at Paddington. Upon last Friday she left her parents' house at Bromley, in Staffordshire, to go and visit an aunt residing at a pace called Couston, near Tantwortb. As she was to return in the course of a couple of days, she took no money with her. As her road lay along the canal, she continued to walk along, when she overtook one of the canal boats, the captain of which asked her where she was going ; she stated she was going to Couston, when lie asked her to ride ; she refused the offer, but finding that she was ignorant of the distance, he told her that if she walked, she would not reach the place of her destination by night ; he, however, succeeded in getting her on board, when towards evening she went down in the cabin ; shortly after the fellow, who is a married man, came down and proceeded to take liberties with her, when she called out murder. Her cries brought the other fellow to the cabin, who, instead of assisting her, placed himself on a scat ; on which the captain took her up, and threw her down, and his companion ill-used her in the same way. Ott the following day, on going on deck, she attempted to jump upon shore, when the fellows swore that she should not go, and caught hold of her gown, and tore it in pulling her back, when she was very much beat by the captain. No further violence was offered to her person until Monday night, when they were within a few miles from Paddington. About six o'clock she w:-.ar;ti.i;;gflown in the cabin, when the captain came down, and renewed his ill-treatment. She resisted, and shouted out murder, as lung as she could , a4l on getting from the villain's grasp, she ran upon deck, and stated to the persons whom her cries had brought from their houses Oat had happened to her ; on which the fellow told them it was a iii---athen he up with his fist and knocked her down into the calm!, and ka'4l%sther Ihady in various parts (many of which she spewed to the Magistrates ~, and thei2 kept her until the boat arrived at Paddington, when about four o'clock in the morning lie turned her ashore. "
The Sun. — 1829-10-31 (London, England)

SESSIONS, OC T. 30.  A number of appeals were heard this morning apinst convictions at the instance of informers against-the proprietors of stage coaches. A great deal of ingenuity was exercised for several hours by the gentlemen of the bar in putting new readings on the clauses of Acts of Parliament, but the-steady out-and-out swearing of the informers defeated their utmost exertions, and secured the affirming of the convictions.  Joh,: lifalland, a young man of 22, was indicted for assaulting William Henry Phibbs, on the 22d of September List, with intent to murder, or do him sonic bodily harm; and in another count the prisoner was charged with a common assault. The Jury immediAtely found the prisoner Guilty on both counts of the indictment.  sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and to find sureties to keep the peace for 12 months, himself in 1001. and two others in 50/. each; but the prosecutor having expressed his determination to memorialise the S:cretary of State on his behalf, The CHAIRMAN said that he was afraid, from the nature of the offence, that the application might prove vain.  It was stated E►y the prisoner's father that a young man had hanged himself in the prisoner's house about four months ago, and that his mind was so much unhinged by the occurrence, that he had been addicted to drunkenness ever.since.  George 7'tirner, aH ill-lcoking elderly man, the ostler at the Fox-under-the-Bill, Highgate, was indicted for assaulting Elizabeth Tames, with intent to violate. _ _  The particulars of this case have been recently before the public. The prisoner went to the bedroom of the prosecutrix, a screant in the same house; and, as it came out from her evidence to day, succeeded, under the threat of knockirg her teeth down her throat if she made a noise, in completely erect ing his purpose. When ad:et] why she did not alarm the family, the prosecutrix said be covered her mouth with .his hand, and pressed the other on her chest ; and the next morning, on observing her eyes red from crying, he told her she tray a fool to cry, as he had been -with many servants like her; and if any thing happened he could give her a dose of physic, or a box of pills, to make all right again. The CHAIRMAN saidthe prisoner was a brute, and he thought there was almost enough in this evidence to warrant an indictment for the capital offence. Mr. ALLEY addressed a few observations to the Jury by way of explanation of the prisoner's conduct, rather than as a defence; and the Jury having pronounced a verdict of Guilty, the prisoner was sentenced to six months' hard labour in the House of Correction. _  A number of the new Police appeared at different  times to-day to give evidence, Blla- the general propriety of the course they had adopted with regard to the detection of offenders, as well av the clearness of their testimony, presented a milted contrast to ancient watchmen, and several times drew forth the commendations of the Chairman.
The Sun. — 1829-02-09 (London, England)

HARE.—It was mentioned in our last, that Hare, the West-port homicide, was detained on a fusga warrant, granted at the instance of Daft Jamie's relations, but, contrary to all expectation, the warrant was withdrawn, and he was liberated on Thursday evening. Being a remarkably dogged fellow, he did not manifest the slightest appearance of feeling either of joy or apprehension, at his liberation. Not a sentence did be utter worthy of repetition. He• left the pri,on in custody, or rather under the protection of a trusty servant of the Magistrates, who left him at some distance from town. For the public information, and f,r the special comfort of all who entertain the slightest fears of a recommencement of the Burking system, we may mention that Hare will, in all probability, be in Ireland, his native kingdom, before Sunday night. —Scotsman.  Hare was liberated on Thursday night, when he set off by the Dumfries mail. • The coach arrived there yesterday morning about seven o'clock, and although there was no intimation of his arrival, he was recognised by some persons in the town, on which a crowd speedily collected, who assailed him with stones and other missiles, which compelled the miscreant to take refuge in the King's Arms Inn. He was lift locked up in the inn, round which a great concourse of people had collected, when the mail which, arrived here last night passed through between seven and eight in the morning. From the determined appearance of the crowd, the most serious consequences as to the fate of the wretch were entertained.—Edinburgh Evening Courant.  The following has been detailed to us as the manner in which the first murder tuns committed. The quarter from which it has reached us is such as makes it worthy of credit. Hare and Burke were sitting together carousing at Hare's fireside—both considerably the worse of liquor, when a poor woman (Abigail Simpson, rt•e presume), who had formerly been a lodger of Hare's at a penny per night, r. as asleep in bed and breathing heavily, upon which Hare remarked, "Do you hear that ?-1t would not be difficult to t die her where we took Donald." Burke acquiesced, and suggested the method adopted by Hazeal when he destroyed Benhadad, the King of Assyria, by dipping a cloth in water, and covering the mouth.— This was no sootier hinted than it was put in praetice.— Edinburgh Evening Cmirant.  EXPORTATION OF DEAD BODlES.—Timsday a large hogshead was brought by a carman to a sailing vessel here (we believe the Mary), bound for Glasgow, to be skipped for that pwt, as containing hams. 'A strong smell, however, which proceeded from the cask, cxcited the suspicion of the Captain- as to the contents—examination followed, when it was discovered, that instead of hams, the hogshead contained the bodies of no less than seven individuals—four males, two females, and a small. boy. After remaining fiw some time in the Customhsuse-yard, they received burial in St. Thomas's churchyard,—Saunders' News Letter.
The Sun. — 1845-04-28 (London, England)

LORD MAYOR— Well, Mr. Shackell, what have you to say in answer to the chartt;e ? mr. Wilson—l beg, my Lord, that he may be sworn before he is allowed to make any statement before your Lordship. Mr. Goodman intimated that Mr. Shackell appeared as a defendant, and it was not usual t) put parties in his position upon their oaths. Mr. Wilson—Oh, very well. Inspector Shackell then .toted that he could only say that he never touched Mr. Wilson. "I went," said the Inspector, " into the room with the officers, from whom ' the gentleman had made his escape, under the direction of Sir James Graham aed the Commissioners of Police, as your Lordship will see if you do me the honour of looking at these papers. I told the gentleman who I was, and he called me all the villains, and rascals, and scoundrels he could aecumals,te upon me. I said to him, ' Sir, you are a gentleman, and will be treated with every kindness, and I hope you will not act improperly to me. He then got out of bed, and swore be would do for the gaoler, the Vicomte of Jersey, and the Attorney-General. He then struck very violently at tho Vicomte, but the ulow was prevented by the bed-post from taking effect. He then attempted to get at the tire-irons, but one of the officers caught hold of him. He next rushed at the wash-stand, and seized the handle of the water-jug, which he attempted to throtv.at the Vicomte, and which I think would have killed him had not the handle broken off. He was very violent and threatened to murder them all, and I thought there would have been murder. As for his charge against me, he said that I was the only gentleman present. I asked him to dress himself, and get his breakfast like a gentleman ; and told him that we would go and reinaiu down stairs, and return to him again at half-past one o'clock. I went away, and when I returned again I heard with surprise that Mr. Wilson had been here to get a summons against me for an assault. I was surprised, because before 1 left him he had not merely said that I was the only gentleman present, but he noised me to come back and take a bottle of wine a ith him. Your Lordship will see, from these papers, that Mr. Wilson is described, and was to be sent round by route. Ile came back to Aadertou's Hotel, and I and the other officers were there, not having him in custody, but for the purpose of protecting the officer who had him in custody from violence. Mr. Wilson—Your Lordship will remember that the statement is not made on oath. If this man was on oath the real truth would be elicited from him, and a full and accurate explanation of ell the circumstances obtained. All this tale about the fire-irons is untrue, because there were no fire-irons in the room, and the account about the violent blow intended to strike the thing called the Viconate, is incorrect, for I was in bed at the time, and he was standing at a considerable distance —such a distance that my arm, long as it is, could not reach him.—(A laugh.) It is true, lsent a pillow at his head to knock his hat off.—(Laughter.) The
The Sun. — 1845-05-19 (London, England)

SUPPOSED MURDER AND ROBBERY AT HAMPSTEA D. On Saturday morning, and throughout the entire day, the town o: Hampstead was thrown into a state of intense, excitement by a rumour, obtaining extensive circulation, that a gentleman had been found murdered iu a ditch closely adjoining the spot where the murder of the unfortunate Mr. Delarue was perpetrated by Thoma., Henry Jlocker. On. the reporter instituting inquiries he ascertained the the grounds for supposing a similar shocking ocenrience had transpired in the vicinity of Hampstead were not altogether. without kundation, as the body of a most respectably attired man had been discovered under the following singular. and, to say the least-of them. suspicious circuutstaaces :—lt appears that between three and four o'clock on Saturday morning, police-constable George Morphett, 207 S, who was on duty, was proceeding down the New North-road, and on arriving at the field adjoining the Haverstock-field, where Delarne was murdered, and between the Swiss Cottage Tavern and West-End-lane, he discovered what at first appeared to be a large bundle lying in the ditch passing along the hedge. On closer approach he discovered it to be the body of a man completely doubled up, and lying- face ib in the ditch. On examination be found tbat he- was quite dead, and that blond had been issuing frelll the nose and. mouth, His hands were full of mud, lint there did not appear to be any external marks of violence except that the face appeared unusually swollen. The policeman gave an alarm, and, with assistance from the Swiss Cottage, the body was at once conveyed to the Yorkshire Grey,- and afterwards placed in the dead- house which had been previously occupied by the body of the unfortunate Delarue. and where it was searched and minutely examined by Mr. Gower. surgeon, of Hampstead. who was called in. The deceased is a man of most respectable appearance, apparently about forty years of age, about five feet three inches in height, of stout build, having ligl.t hair and small whiskers rather tinged. with grey, dressed in a brown Petersham wrapper with side-pockets, a black cloth waistcoat wit!, figured silk buttons, blue doeskin trousers, a black-figured cashmere long-fronted stock, blucher boots, with leather strszps attached to the trousers, the right one being broken. His shirt is of long cloth. being sleeted with pale blue spots: All that, was thind on hi; person was eixpenee in money, a papier-mache snuff-box. and a poeket handkerchief. 'The only circumstance likely to lead to the deceased's identity is that he has the initials 'l'. (~ in Indian ink, pricked into the skin of the back of his left hand. From the general appears ante of the deceased, it. is the impression that lie has been hoeussed, and what renders the circumstances more suspi: cious is the fact that no hat was found near deceased, and although the police have made a minute search in every direction they were unable to discover it. Information was forwarded to Mr. Wakley, the Coroner, who has deemed the circumstances of the case sufficiently suspicions to order an immediate/Kat morlem examination of the body.