The Sun. — 1823-01-15 (London, England)

MURDER OF MRS-. DONATTY.  BOW-STREET.— 4 IIC young man in custody at this office on suspicion of having been concerned in the perpe. nation of this murder, underwent a third examination yesterday, before G. Mrstairuir. 'and THOMAS HALL,s, Eiqrs. The examination, as before, was strictly private, but we understand that no further evidence was adduced.' Indeed, it would appear, hat the suspicion entertained against. him diminishes ; for at the close of the investigation, he was sent to the New Prison, Clerkenwell, without any restriction as to his visiters, and heretofore, he has been solitarily confined in the County louse of Correction. lie is to be brought up again on Monday 'next. A man of shabby appearance, who gave his name Alexander Bein, was brought up from St. Martin's watch-house, charged on his own confession, with " knowing all about the murder of Mrs. DOnatty, and with having purchased the bloody breeches worn by the murderer." Isaac Sayer, one of the deputy constables of St. Martin's parish, deposed, that he was sent for to the Green Dragon public-house in Villiers-street, Strand, on the preceding night, in Consequence of this man having, whilst drinking there, re. peatedly asserted that he knew all about Mrs. Donatty's murder, and had bought the breeches worn by the murderer when lie committed the deed. The constable having warned him not to speak lightly of such a horrible affair, asked him if what he had said was true—because, if it was, he should feel it his duty to take him before a Magistrate. The man solemnly repeated what he had said, and even expressed a wish to be exa., mined before a Magistrate ; and, persisting in his story, Sayer took him into custody.' When asked by the Magistrate what he knew of the inur. tier, his reply was—" Nothing at all ;" and he added, that he had not the slightest recollection of having even alluded to it. ,He was sure the people must have misunderstood him. The illagistAlte inquired. if he was drunk at the time he made the assertion, and the constable replied. that he appeared to be perfectly sober. The prisoner admitted he was sober, and assured his Wor. ship the constable must be labouring under some strange misconception. The constable said he could ,bring forward the landlady of the public-house, and a dozen other 'witnesses, who heard him repeatedly, Make the same assertion in the most solemn manner. . Eventually the 'Magistrate' ordered him to be detained until further inquiry could be made respecting him. lie gave his address No. 8, ,Russell-court, Little Coram-street ; and said he was a journey inan tailor, in the employ of Mr. I yes of Marchniont-street, Brunswick-square.  MELANCHOLY C#CUMSTANCE AND SINGULAR COINCIDENCE:—OR the night of New Year's Day I last, a respeEtable farmer, named Caven, residing in the neighbourhood of Castledawson, having been in the fair of that town selling, cattle, became so much intoxicated as to be unable to conduct himself home ; which, however, he was unfortunately 'permitted to attempt, at 12 o'clock at night. His way lay by the banks of the river, which being swelled at the time with heavy rains, and very rapid, it is apprehended the un fortunate man must have fallen into the water and perished, but his body has not yet been found. It is said he had about 50/. in his pocket when lost. it is rather a singular coincidence that Cavan's father was lost in the same river, on the night, of New Year's Day, 29 years before.— His body was nut found till eight days after ; and the present unfortunate victim of intemperance has been heard to say, that he should, die the same death his father had done.--(.Beifast News Letter.)