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The Sun. — 1847-01-25 (London, England)

ALLEGED MURDER AT BART.- , On Tuesday this case was again gone into before the fis gistrates, and evidence had as to the intimacy whinb dt existed between Hewitt and the prisoner Mrs. Johnson' roe the conclusion of the evidence Mr. Ambler proposed ,t° Poe; previous attempts, on the part of the prisoner, to maw. while -with the deceased, by administering raudaeum to hit? a they lived at Sale Moor. Mr. Foulkes considered, monstrous.proposition, and, after some little conversatoSsti evidence was not gone into, but, on the understanding.,l the was to be brought forward at the trial, it was agrert-b tit Mr. Ambler should furnish the prisoner's solicitor 141,i i substance of such evidence. There were several wittw —O, tft attendance for examination upon this point. This being case against the prisoner, Mr. Trafford, addressing het Foulkes, the solicitor for the prisoner, said—l supPouen„'essee' the intimation I have given, you will not call any vertu thillig, lam bound to hear them, and any remarks you ma De? fit to make: I leave it to your own discretion. „,.d think you will alter my opinion. Mr. Trafford intima'"--30 intention to commit the prisoner on Tuesday Treeic.":ah Foulkes—After the intimation you were kind enough the make to me, I think it is my duty not to obtrude UPO of Court any observations of mine upon this great pa di!' evidence. Undoubtedly there was a time when I 111., thif posed to enter into a commentary upon the whole -tort evidence; but, since you have given me that intirae,..ie shall not attempt it. It appears to me certainly a Toelf very great mystery. Mr. Trafford—lt is one whicli,'" egoetli requires further investigation. (To the prisoner)-1" thst Johnson, you are fully aware of the charge against Yen'estir of administering poison to your husband, and thereto. els ing his death. (Prisoner—l did not do it.) It is not ' ~ to say whether that charge is sufficiently proved bez, ecieber beyond saying it is sufficiently proved to send you tot tribunal, there to take your trial. The facts y/110.'1003 been proved before me, uncontradicted as they now ryonto certainly prove your conduct to have been that of a nor guilty of great impropriety ; but whether you haYtA_ sod witted the awful crime with which you are charg*ln to thereby caused the death of your husband is knowriesL Him who is above and to yourself, as far as aPP,-ihe• present. It will be for a jury of your country to taY, golf ther they believe you have been guilty or not. le fot stand committed to the next assizes to take you Jobe0. the wilfulmurder of your husband, William Henry,:i the You may stand down. The prisoner, who maintain", bey calm, collected demeanour which has characterisat the throughout the whole of these proceedings, then Tba dock, without manifesting the slightest discomposure. _sr remainder of the witnesses were then bound over to Pg.*. cuteat the assizes. The prisoner was conveyed to thei:elter dale "gaol by the half-past two o'clock tram.--fan Guardian.  THE CONSEQUENCE la CS. OF
The Sun. — 1847-11-01 (London, England)

THAMES.  On Saturday John Klooterman, a Dutch sailor, was charged with feloniously cutting and wounding Isaac Hughes, with intent to murder or do him grievous bodily harm. The prosecutor, a Welsh seaman, whose nose and lips were covered with adhesive plaster, and who was also in a weak state from loss of blood, stated that he was lodging at 25, Farmer-street, Shadwell, with several of his shipmates. On Friday evening the prisoner and himself were drinking in a public-house, and went home very comfortably together. Some " chaffing" took place, and words ensued. The prisoner called him a " Welsh nannygoat," and he retorted by calling him a "Dutch Soon afterwards witness stood up to light his pipe, and the prisoner caught him by the throat and attempted to strangle him. Witness struck the prisoner, and beat him off, and they were about to fight, when two shipmates in the room separated them. Directly after that the prisoner went up stairs with a light, for the purpose, it was supposed, of going to bed. Witness followed him about ten minutes afterwards, and had got half way up the stairs when the prisoner suddenly darted upon him and cut him down the nose with a knife, and followed it up by drawing the knife across his mouth and completely dividing his upper lip. He also received a stab on the right arm. He sang out " Murder ! murder! he has stabbed me," as loud as he was able. Two men came with lights and seized the prisoner. Witness was conveyed to the surgery of Mr. Ross, in High-street, Shadwell, who dressed his wounds.  Thomas Jones, a seaman, was following Hughes up-stairs with a candle in his hand, and caught sight of the prisoner just at the top of the stair landing, and saw him strike at Hughes. After making the last blow he saw a knife in the prisoner's hand. The  blood gushed in a stream from the nose and mouth of Hughes, and he also saw blood running down his arm. Witness also sang out "Murder," and assisted in securing the prisoner, who dropped a knife on the floor in the lower room before a policeman arrived. He saw Hughes after he was undressed. His nose was slit, his mouth cut open, and there was a stab on hi 3 arm. The jacket and shirt of the pr•secutor were cut through in a direction corresponding with the wound on the arm.  John Straubert, a foreign seaman, who was examined through the medium of an interpreter, said he went to bed a quarter of an hour before the row commenced, and the prisoner came to his bedside and borrowed his knife, and said he wanted it for the purpose of cutting up tobacco. After the prisoner had got the knife he saw him on the stair landing, and he waited in the dark until Hughes came 11P stairs, and then attacked him with it. Pickering, a police-constable, 87 K, produced knife stained with blood, NI hick the last witness identified as the one he lent to the prisoner. It was found in the room in the lodging-house, close to the prisoner's feet.  The prisoner offered no defence. Mr. YARDLEY committed him fur trial for the felony.
The Sun. — 1847-04-29 (London, England)

MARTIN.—A communication was received in town this evening from Ballinahinch, announcing the death of Miss Martin, the daughter and heiress of the late representative for Galway, under the most distresring circumstances ; indeed, it it said that on hearing of the death of her beloved parent she swallowed poison and instantly expired. The estate of Mr. Martin was, in regard to extent, a principality. It (xtended from the bridge of Galway in a tolerably straight lino of sixty miles, by about thirty in breadth. The length of his avenue has often been the subject of dispute. From the gate house on the high road to his house is upwards of twenty-one miles in length, and his tenantry number about 10,000 souls ; still Mr. Martin was not a wealthy man. The property is heavily encumbered ; but a couple of years ago, when money was easily procurable on good security, Sir Matthew Barrington negotiated loans on moderate interest, amounting to about 250,0004, by which Mr. Martin was to have paid off the incumbrances on the estate, and in many instances save some four or five per cent. interest. By this death it is presumed the lenders are relieved from their contracts, doubtless to their very great satisfaction. llcatitineE MURDER BY A BROTHER AND HIS WIFE,— On Wednesday last au inquest was held at Killavullen, in the county of Cork, on the body of William Sheehan, of Castlemagner, who had been missing for five weeks previously. The body was found in the river Blackwater, by a fisherman. It appeared in evidence that William Sheehan had placed a-horse of his brother's in pound, and on the day after the murder it was to be sold. Denis Sheehan, the accused, sent a friendly message to the deceased, to come to his house, which he did ; and the servant-woman of the accused deposed that after he came in the female prisoner sent her out to drive the cow to the stubble field. As she was returning Mrs. Sheehan desired her to go back and stop with the cow till she called her in. When re-admitted she observed the fire place very dirty, and also slops about the bed on which the deceased was lying when she was sent out. The deceased was never seen alive afterwards, and when the neighbours inquired for him, his brother and sister-in-law said he had gone off and enlisted. The deceased had sold his interest in his farm to his brother Denis for 50/., which it appears is still due. There was a strong prima facie case made out against the prisoners. Dr. Tuckey deposed that he made a post morte:n examination of the body, which was in an advanced state of decomposition. The front part of the scalp was bare to the bone. The skull was fractured. The brain was quite putrid, but entire. Was of opinion that the injuries were produced by a blunt instrument before the body was thrown into the water. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Denis Sheehan and Kitty Sheehan his wife.
The Sun. — 1847-08-05 (London, England)

CLERK ENIV ELL. Yesterday William Pitt, a young man, residing at 6, Sumner-street, Clerkenweli, was charged with having attempted to murder William Lucas, whose life is placed in imminent danger., It appeared from the evidence of Moss, of the G division, that yesterday morning about two o'clock, he received information that a man had been stabbed on Back-hill, near Hatton.garden. He proceeded there r immediately. when he found a man bleeding from a wound in his side, and on making inquiries he ascertained that the prisoner had inflicted the wound with a knife. He said that on the night before he went to bed comfortably with his wife, and she got up while he was asleep, and went out. On awakening and missing her, he got up, dressed himself, and went to look after her, and after watching for some time he saw her skipping down Back-hill with William Lucas. They treated him with levity and insult, when he (prisoner) took a knife from his pocket and stabbed Lucas. The prisoner said he returned instantly to his residence and threw the knife out of the back window. Witness made search after the knife and found it yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He produced the knife. which was for the pocket, with a long pointed blade. Witness caused Lucas to be taken to the hospital, where the wound was dressed. The prisoner told witness that his wife had carried on an illicit intercourse with Lucas, and he had found her with him several times.  Moss produced a surgeon's certificate describing the nature of the wound and pronouncing Lucas to be in great danger. Mr. CONDE asked the prisoner what he had to say. Prisoner—l do not deny the charge. On Thursday night, at nine o'clock, I went out with my wite. We returned home and went to bed at eleven. I fell fast asleep and awoke at two o'clock in the morning, when I missed her from my side. I called for her but received no answer. I got up, put on my clothes, and went out to search after her. I stood at the door of a publichouse at the corner of Back-hill and Sunint.r-street watching. At length I saw my wife with Lucas, who had his arm around her waist, and they were dancing, skipping, and singing together down the hill. I said, Oh, it is you, is it? Lucas replied, Yes it is and be d— to you! on which I took the knife out of my r pocket and said, " Then take that," and I stubbed him. Mr. Neville, livery-stable keeper, Blue Lion•yard, Gray's Inn-road, said, he knew the prisoner, who had been in his employ, to be a quiet industrious man, who had been grossly abused and injured by Lucas. He had seduced the aff -ctions of the prisoner's wite, and s-me time ago he found them in a situati,n that removed all doubts of the criminality- of their intercourse. Mr. COMBE —The man is in danger. I must remand the prisoner until his fate be made known. " Mr. Neville—Will your Worship take bail for his appearance? lam willing to become his bap, Mr. COMBE declined taking bail, saying that the cir eumstance of any former misconduct on the part of Lucas made the matter worse for the prisoner, as it showed malice.  The prisoner was then remanded and conveyed to prison.
The Sun. — 1847-02-15 (London, England)

IMPERIAL MEASURE A-heat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier BlB to 855 Red, New.... 68s to Ells Oats—Yorkshire and Dltto,White, New 71s 874 Lincolnsh., Feed. 328 371 Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe . • .... .. —38 s coin, Red..... 668 708 Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White. . Irish, Red • ..... • • —6 —s Cork, White ... • . 368 39s Ditto, White .... • • —s —8 Scotch, Feed... • • 353 38s Rye—Old ....... ••• • . —s a Beans—Tick ......... 453 498 New.• .... •• 48; 58s Pigeons •. . 518 536 Barley—Grinding ... • • 47; 514 Pease—Grey . ........ 52; 55; Malting . ........ 586 626 Maple . .......... 51s 556 Chevalier .... •• • 62s 633 White............ 58 606 Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers folk ...... ••• • • . 788 806 Flour—Town-made .• . 62s 686 Brown . 698 71s Suffolk . • ........ 50s 526 Kingston and Ware 796 828 Stocktn & Norfolk 518 536 brrILITHPLMI.D.  The past week's imports of live stock into London have been as under : From whence. Oxen.  Cows.  Sheep 233 — 30 123 87  Calves  5 ...... 14  tftable had died in consequence of the injuries he had received fto the male prisoner. It appeattd that, on gaturday night last, a numerous body of Irish labourers entered the Castle Tavern, Holloway-road, when their conduct was so riotous and disorderly, that the landlord, Mr. Francis, refused to serve them, and several left in consequence, but the prisoners remained and insisted on being served. Finding that they would not leave, Mr. Francis tarned off the gas, when Edward Burke stooped his head, rushed at him, and butted him in the face, by which he broke his nose. He then knocked him down, and kicked him several times, and Mr. Francis's son coming to his assistance received such severe injuries from the prisoner, as to compel him to keep his bed, and be placed under surgical treatment, and he was now unable to attend to give his evidence. The prisoner was at length ejected, and the door shut, but they broke it in, attacked Mr. Francis again, fractured one of his fingers, bit, and otherwise injured him. Several policemen having heard cries of murder, hastened to the spot, when it required no less than ten of them to remove the prisoners to the station-house, and on the way there Edward Burke seized Constable 291 N, and knocked him down, and upon his getting up gave him a tremendous kick in the lower part of the abdomen. The policeman immediately exclaimed, " Oh dear, I am a murdered man !" and fell quite senseless to the ground, when he was removed to Guy's Hospital, where he lies in a very dangerous state. The female prisoner, OR her way to the station-house, threw off her bonnet and cloak and fought like a fury, spitting, scratching, and biting at every one who came within her reach. Mr. GRZENWOoD committed the prisoners to Newgate for trial at the Old Bailey, but ordering them to be again brought up on Saturday next, when, it was hoped, the constable and Mr. Francis, jun., would be so far recovered as to enable them to attend to give their evidence.
The Sun. — 1830-10-27 (London, England)

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, O(.T. 27.  Mr. George Seaman, a gentleman of fortune, residing at Enfield, was indicted for assaulting Elizabeth, the wife of John Stiles, with intent to ravish her.  The proeecutrix, a woman of moderately good appearance, and apparently above 30 years old, deposed, that she lives now at Chesbunt, but in August last was living with her husband at Etifield. On the 20th of that month Mr. Seaman came into her bowie. it was early in the efternotm. She did not see him till he was dose upon her, when he, caught hold of her with his right arm, and fixed her against a large chest in the room. He had not been in the practice of coming to the house previously. All this took place immediately on his coming in, and without saying a word to her. .She begged of Itim to let her go, but he still kept his bold, and said he would give her a sovereign to five sovereigns if she would be for his purpose. Those were the first words he said to her, She did not understand what they meant. She again begged him to let her go, and threatened to tell her husband when he came home. lie undid his trousers and passed his left hand up her clothes. All this while he was still holding,her, tight with 11.!S right hand. He isid if she would not tell her husband, he would always .supply her with plenty of money. She refused to promise, and begged him to let her go, as she was very ill. He then left her, and went away through the garden; but as he went, turned his head round, and --- her for a bitch, and said he would serve her mit. She went out soon Ayr to the cottage of Mrs. &Ott, 4110 lived about , twenty rods distance, and told her what lied happened. Cross-examined by Mr.Abouinua--Is a lawfully married woman. She has been married twice. The last time was at Norwood church. She had three children by her first marriage, She could nOt dissolve" how many she had before being Married  at all. Peing bid by the Chairman she must 0' tr-, awer, she admitted having had a child prior to her first marriage, and while she was living at Lewis. ham. Her present husband was a labouring man, in tire employ of Mr. Seaman at the time she says he committed the attack upon her. The house they occupied belonged to Mr. Seaman, in fact it sva,.: the lodge of that gentleman's estate. He had giver, them permission to occupy it. She felt very ill, and could answer no more questions. She did not know her husband had notice to quit the lodge five days previous to the 26th of August. She had Token the truth; and could answer no more ques. Hons. Site never ran in the direction of Mr. Seama►n's house screaming. She did run screaming, (rut it was not murder.  Mr.
The Sun. — 1830-08-17 (London, England)

CROWN SIDE. (Before Mr. Justice BosAxQuire.)  John Davie, alias lifornington, aged 19, was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Wm. Corbett, in the parish of Aymstery, and stealing therefrom a brown silk purse, containing 141., his monies. The prosecutor stated that on the 28th of June he left home shout five o'clock in the morning; he left the house doer fast.  By the JUDaz—Prisoner, do you wish to ask this witness any question ? Prisoner—No, my Lord ; but I hoe a great many to ask the woman.  Mrs. Corbett, wife of the prosecutor, stated that on the 29th of June, about a quarter of an hour after her husband left home, the prisoner came. She was in bed at the time. Ile went up stairs, into the room where witness was, took the purse containing the money out of her pocket, and put it into his own. He was then going away, when she said " Jem, let that money alone; fur if you take it I shall be murdered." He made no reply, and she caught hold of his aria, but he succeeded in getting down stairs. The purse contained a M. note of the Bridgeport!) Bank, eight sovereigns, and two half sovereigns. She was unwilling for him to take the money. Witness saw the prisoner again between twelve and one o'clock that day, and said, " Jen), "give me back the money." He replied, " Perhaps I shall bring it by-and. bye." Witness lodged a complaint against hint the next day, but he was not taken into custody until the Saturday following.  By tie Jouort—When the prisoner came up stairs, he asked me softly if I wag asleep. Ile then said he came to borrow a fork to dig potatoes. Had known him some years. Ile was at her house about one hour the night brfore.  By the prisoner—Do you not recollect several times , coining to my master's farm and asking me to go home with you ? 'Witness—Oh, never. Prisoner—Perhaps you can recollect one time, when I was in the turnip field ? Witness—No. But I recollect calling at a neighbour's house when you was there. Priociner—.Well, I suppose you do not forget coming to me one day when I was loading dung.? Witness...Yee, I do recollect that. Prisoner—Perhaps you also recollect another titne, when I was at plough ? You then said you had been planting potatoes, and wished me to go with you to see them. Witness—. Yes, I recoiled that.  Prisoner—Another time you came and told me your husband was going to with a load of bark, and asked me to go to your house ? Witness—Oh, never. 1 did not. By the Junaz—.Did you ever ask him at any time ? Witness—Never, my Lord.  Prisoner—She has many times, my Lord ; .lei recollect telling me her husband was to leave bailie between twelve and one &clock. Witness—To the best of my judgment, I never did.  • The
The Sun. — 1830-07-23 (London, England)

KULLY—Did not are any particular fall or blow. A man might be wendered insensible without that blow being mortal. A. blow, in itself not mortal, might be rendered so by carrying the man along a rough road, and up a steep staircase with his heels up and his head down. This treatment was as bad as it could be short of actual violence; an effusion of blood might possibly be caused by such treatment, and more especially if it was a heavy, large person, such as M‘Kay was, who had been thus treated.  The case for the prosecution was here dosed ; when  Mr. Serjeant Swaim submitted that there was no case to go to the Jury. The same proof of death having been caused by the prisoner was as necestary in an indictment for manslaughter as in murder, and here there was no proof that the prisoner had mtsioned the death of the man called MfKly. The prisoner was then called upon for his defence, but ho declined making any observation. Witnesses were then called in his behalf.  Mr. Thomas Spring--4(eeps the Castle Tavern, Holborn, and is acquainted with the prisoner. Had known several challenges sent to the prisoner through the medium of Bat Zile in London, and otherwise, to fight *Key. The prisoner repeatedly expressed a reluctance to fight. him. knew the prisoner for'two years. He was a good-hearted. kind, humane tnan—remarkable for his good-nature and kindness of disposition. Cross-examined..ls not a prise-fighter. Did not fight Neat more then once. Was not at the fight which took place on the 2d of June. There were several otter witnesses in attendance, but the Counsel for the prisoner considered they had light,slto a n enough o u that to hisp prove that h‘erawsatisttreoluteataiklilT hearted nod humane man,  The Jury, after about ten tninutooi consideration, announced, that they had agreed on their verdict ; and on the question being put by the Cleric of the Arraigns, as to what that verdict WA% they pro. d nouncewith au audible voice—" Not Guilty." This verdict was received with the loudest 04 moat boisterous acclamtPions, which it required HUM exertions on the part or the officers iuo, C 0114 to supprese, end which. was warmly animadverted upon by the Learned Judge as most indecorous. The prisoner was then arraigned on the Coroner's inquisition, but no evidence having been offered, that he was acquitted also, and immediately quitted the dock atnidst the warm congratulations of his friends. The whole town Was in ecstasies for the :remainder of the night, and the foaling of triton universal. P The proceedings lasted till nearly nine o'Clnek, and it is understood that no future attempt will be. made to indict or bring to trial the other parties► in• eluded in the indictment with n yin., or to prefer any fresh indictments. No expense was spared in defending Byrne on this oecasion—no less than five solicitors Woo .etfr gaged directly or indirectly, and twelve wit,  from other quarters, who were supported for three days at the White Heart, and other inns in Buckingham, at a heavy charge. Byrne is expected to arrive at the Castle Tavern Holborn, this evening, to receive the; congratulations of his London friends.