The National Register. — 1818-10-25 (London, England)

TILE NATIONAL 117GICITTIT.  dear child; Oh, the villain ! Oh, the murderer !" drc. and fell into an hysteric tit ; she was iamoved into another room by a surgeon who was present, es she had unfortunately fallen ugainst one of the windows, and was very much cut about her hands and arms. Dean was placed in a roam adjoining the jury room.'] Joseph Willieuis, the brother of the last witness, being sworn, gave a long statement which bore no further upon the q testion titan to show that Dean was In unsettled and dia. tiessed circumstances.  SeraltWilliam;, the mother of the above witnesses, and grandmother to the deceased, deposed to the same effect. Mr. Roby Weston, surgeon, lirighton•place, New Neatened, b, hog sworn, stated, that the wound was sufficient to indict di  Joseph .Hyatt, an officer el St. Andrew's, Holborn, sworn. Alford a qnarter of an hone before 3 o'clock that morning, a man, who said his name was Robert Dean, canoe to the watch. house of St. Andrew's Holborn i he said that "he crime to surrender himself, fur he was a murderer, and could not hold out any longer ;" witness asked him what murder he had done, and he said, " He had murdered a child over in the Borongli; he seemed very mach agitated, and asked leave to warm himself i witness told him he might if lie thought proper: witness took him thence to the Coinpter; on the way witness conversed with Dean, and asked bun how he came to commit the dreadful act t Dean replied," Why, the devil was over him." Dean begged that he might be well used in prison ; witness promised he should; Dean said that he was, dining the whole of Monday last, lurking about Row.strert Poliemoffice, in hopes that some one would recognise him, but as no one did, lie had not courage to resign himself up; he had been wandering about ever since he committed thecriine; mid lie went to a chapel in Moorfields, and heard a sermon preached, which so affected his mind, that be resolved to deliver himself up to justice: he said he was quite sober when he committed the act; Dean appeared perfectly composed when lie gave the above relation. The Coroner having said a few words, the jury returned a verdict of—Wilful Murder against Robert Dean. ire The Witnesses were hound ov , and the coroner issued his warrant for his committal to H rsemonger-lane gaol, Before Dean was removed om the Rockingham Arms, the Coroner ordered the constables to bring him (Dean) tutu the jury.room. He was brought in handcuffed to May, the officer, of Union hall. Mr. Jenimett asked which was Robert Dean. Dean burst into tears, and iu great agitation said, " I am that unfortunate man."  Corouer.—l am sorry to see you charged with such a horrid crime.  Dean (beating his forehead in great agony with his right hand) said, "It is a dreadful thing surely." Coroner.—lt is my duty to commit you; I have issued my warrant, and I hope you will think of your awful situation, and may God have mercy upon you. Prisoner (writhing with agony).—" I hope he will." priboner was then conveyed in a hackney-coach to Horsemouger-lane-gaol. Lase knife was found in the court where the mnrder was committed; it is about eight inches long, with a white handle, and is in the possession of May the dicer.