The Sun. — 1834-03-21 (London, England)

HENDERSON-There are three houses in Howard's-court. I kept the house this happened in, but I left it immediately after the deceased was interred. The other two houses were of the same description, and sailors came to them at all hours. An officer of the dock police proved having taken the prisoner into custody, and at the time he had two knives on him, which were produced. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of Manslaughter.  The Learned JUDgE then addressed the prisoner at some length, and said that he considered the off,nee deservt d the severest punishment he could inflict ; and the sentence of the Cuurt was that the prisoner should be transported for life.  William Kelsey was indicted for the wilful murder of Sarah Davies, at Manchester, on the 17th December last, by setting her on fire. Jane Butterworth examined—l live at 10, Gregsonstreet, Manchester. On the 17th December I was out for some coals about half-past six o'clock in the evening, and on my return I found the deceas. d, Sarah Davies, standing against my cellar rails, and the prisoner was with her; the deceased s.id, " How do you do?" but I didn't recollect her. She then asked permission to go down with the prisoner into the cellar, which, to my sorrow, I allowed them to do. The deceased proposed to prisoner to get some drink. The prisoner gave me a shilling, and 1 went and bought some gin. I also got sixpennyworth of tea and sugar for them. The iteceased was petfectly sober, but the prisoner was in liquor. They had gin and tea a second time, and after that the deceased became violently sick, and, while she was in the act of vomiting, the prisoner thrust the lighted end of the candle down her throat. I spoke to hint about doing such a thing in my house, when he laughed and said it was a _lake. I turned to the cupb.•ard, dnd the prisoner again did the same thing with the candle, when I swore if he didn't behave himself I would put him ou; of doors. The prisoner said be meant no harm; when I told he meant no good I was sure, and took the candle from him, and placed it in the fire-place. I left the prisoner and the deceased sitting on each side of the table, before the file. I was only gone three or four minutes, and on returning I found my cellar on fire. The pri-oner was on the top of the s•eps, and he said to me, " Mistress, your place is oa fire." I said, " Then you've set it on fire." He made no reply. I led him down the steps, and he said, " It's a rare bl.aa! Fire, fire! there'll be some bonny tinder !" I saw the deceased " flattering" in the bed. Her clothes were on fire, and she was moaning. I threw the beer I had over her. I also threw a pitcher of water over the flames. While I was doing this, I saw the prisoner going away, and I flew atter him, and took hold of him, and cried out, " Fire ! murder !" A watchman named Gee came up. They then carried they deceased out, and as she passed the prisoner the deceased said, " Stick to him; it's him that's done it." I said to him, " Oh, you villain, look at your actions." He made no reply, and I gave him in charge to the watchman.  The prisoner, in his defence, said he had no recollection of anything that happened. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of Min•laughter. His LORDSHIP addressed the prisoner, and said that taking all the circumstances into consideration, and the imprisonment he had u!ready suffered, the sentence was that he should be further imprisoned fur three months. .Richard _Lancaster was indicted under Lord Ellenborough's Act, with having unlawfully and maliciously assault, d and wounded John Yates, at Whittle-le-Woods, with intent t' murder him, or do him some grievous bodily harm, on the 9th of November last. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty upon the third count of the indictment, of intending to do the prosecutor come grievous bodi y harm. Mr. Justice TAUNTON sentenced the prisoner to be transported for life.  OXFORD CIR Ctl I T—SHREwsBuAr, Illaßcir 19. (Before Mr. Justice