The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1856-02-26 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

HORTON'S ENTERTAINMENT.—Miss P. Horton's entertainment, "Illustrative Gatherings," which gave us so much pleasure at the Theatre-Royal a few months ago, is now attracting crowds to the " Gallery of Illustration," in Regentstreet, London. The Times, in noticing this entertainment, says—" At the mere indication of peace, Messrs. Grieve and Telbin have rolled up the beautiful series of views which, increasing from time to time, formed a perpetual chronicle of the war, and have left the `Gallery of Illustration' to Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Reed (late Miss. P. Horton,) who repeat the wellknown entertainment entitled Illustrative Gatherings' in a region more western than has been hitherto attempted. A private performance took place on Saturday night, as a sort of prelude to the opening on this present Monday ; and the two old countrywomen played at once, the fal-lal young lady, who likes nothing, and who, by the way, takes part in a new duet, and the exquisite gentleman, with his faultless whiskers, and the perpetual simper that accompanies Win through the whole of a sentimental song, are found as amusing as ever. However, Messrs. Grieve and Telbin have not quitted the gallery without leaving behind them a worthy mark of their talent. The accomplished lady is provided with a drawing-room scene, which is a luxury to look upon, even in an age accustomed to decorative elegance." Two of the most agreeable songs in this entertainment—" Under a hedge," and " The fairest of the fair "—have been published by Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co. MURDER OP A GlRL.—Last week, there was another murder in London. On Sunday afternoon, in consequence of, private information given, two police-officers were despatched to No. 18, Linton-street, New North-road, Islington. The officers were met by a young woman ascending to the passage, and a man, who came from a back parlour, whence, an instant beforq, the tones of a piano-forte were heard. The woman evinced a determination to oppose their progress, while the man stood by in apparent surprise. Finally, the inspector and his sergeant, having opened the door of a cellar, entered, and discovered, lying on her back, a young girl, about 14 years of age, her head nearly severed from the trunk, which lay in a pool of blood. The body was cold, and apparently had been dead some hours. When arrested, the parties gave the names of Celestine Sommer, 25, and Carl Sommer, 29. The female is an exceedingly pretty woman. She asserted herself to be a singer at St. Martin's-hall. The man is a German, and by trade an engraver. The prisoners were brought up at Clerkenwell on Monday, the principal witness being Rachel Mont, the servant, a girl 14 years of age. She stated that her mistress went out on Saturday night, and told her to go to bed. She, however, sat up making an apron. Shortly before her mistress returned home she put out the candle, and when her mistress came in she said, " Are you in bed, Rachel ?" She made no answer. Her mistress then went upstairs, and came down with a little girl. Mistress went into the cellar, and the little. girl stopped at the kitchen door. She said, "I am not afraid, but it is a strange place to me. I have not been here before." When they were in the cellar, the little girl said, " Oh, you want to murder me !" and called out " Murder !" several times. She afterwards said, "The devil will take you ; the devil will take you. You will kill me ! you will kill me ! lam dying ! lam " dying !" Mistress said,Hush," and I then heard a noise as if she was breathing hard. Mistress then put out the candle, came into the kitchen walked about, and said, " I will kill you. She came and lit the candle, and went into the cellar again, but I never heard the girl speak again. Master was out at the time, arid did not return until one o clock. She had seen the little girl once, and only once before, at her mistress's house. The police gave evidence that under a bed in the house had been found an old black gown with bloodstains partly washed out; also a pair of stockings with spots of blood, marked with the initials of the female prisoner's maiden name, Celestine Christmas. The petticoat which the woman had on at her apprehension was produced. It was covered with blood. The magistrate said there was no evidence against the man, and he must be discharged. The female would be remanded for a week.