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The Sun. — 1844-08-13 (London, England)

CHARGE OF STABBING.  Yesterday Emma Maria Gregory, a middle-aged female, residing in Caroline-place, Hammersmith, was brought up in the custody of the police, before Mr. T. Paynter, the sitting magistrate, at Hammersmith, on a charge of having stabbed her husband. Thomas Gregory deposed that, on Saturday evening, he went, accompanied by his wife (the prisoner) to the house of Mr. Rogers, their next door neighbour, to spend the evening. They were all very comfortable for an hour or two, and enjoyed themselves much, when all at once he was surprised to see his wife go and seat herself in the lap of a strange man who was present, but whose name he did not even know. On seeing her do so he immediately walked out of the room, followed by his wife, whom he asked the reason of her doing so, but she refused to give him any, and went to the bottom of the place, and stood there some time. He then went into his own house, but eventually went down to the prisoner, and again questioned her as to her conduct ; when she used very bad language, and pushed him away from her. He then returned home, followed by the prisoner ; and after a little while he again mentioned the subject to her, when she instantly seized upon a pair of scissors and stabbed him in the face, the scissors passing right through the under lip. He bled profusely from the wound, and, taking the scissors from her, went out and fetched the police, into whose custody he gave her. By Mr. Paynter—Had been married eleven years, and had one child. The prisoner had been drinking. Had generally been up to this occurrence a well-conducted woman.  The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said she was at the time rather excited by what she had drank, at the pressing solicitation of her husband. lie had repeatedly ill-treated her, and it was only a week ago that he had given her a black eye, and beat her until she could not lift her arm up. lie also struck her several times on Saturday night, when, having the scissors in her hand, she accidentally struck him with them, in warding off his blows.  Mr. Paynter asked the husband if he wished to prefer the charge against the prisoner ?—Gregory replied that he had no desire to do so. He only wished to know whether his wife was to obey him or her neighbours ? The prisoner said her husband had brought it all on himself by beating her and setting her the example, by going with bad women. She would not, she declared, live with him again, and begged the magistrate to separate them.  Mr. Paynter told the prisoner he had no power to do so, Her conduct had been very bad, and it was most fortunate for her that she did not stand at the bar on the charge of murder. As the husband, however, did not wish to press the charge, he should, under the circumstances, discharge her.—They left the Court together.
The Sun. — 1844-08-13 (London, England)

CHARGE OF STABBING.  Yesterday Emma Maria Gregory, a middle-aged female, residing in Caroline-place, Hammersmith, was brought up in the custody of the police, before Mr. T. Paynter, the sitting magistrate, at Hammersmith, on a charge of having stabbed her husband. Thomas Gregory deposed that, on Saturday evening, he went, accompanied by his wife (the prisoner) to th• house of Mr. Rogers, their next door neighbour, to spend the evening. They were all very comfortable for an hour or two, and enjoyed themselves much, when all at once he was surprised to see his wife go and seat herself in the lap of a strange man who was present, but whose name he did not even know. On seeing her do so he immediately walked out of the room, followed by his wife, whom he asked the reason of her doing so, but she refused to give him any, and went to the bottom of the place, and stood there some time. He then went into his own house, but eventually went down to the prisoner, and again questioned her as to her conduct ; when she used very bad language, and pushed him away from her. He then returneehome, followed by the prisoner ; and after a little while he again mentioned the subject to her, when she instantly seized upon a pair of scissors and stabbed him in the face, the scissors passing right through the under lip. He bled profusely from the wound, and, taking the scissors from her, went out and fetched the police, into whose custody he gave her. By Mr. Paynter—Had been married eleven years, and had one child. The prisoner had been drinking. Had generally been up to this occurrence a well-conducted woman. _ _  .. --. The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said she was at 1 the time rather excited by what she had drank, at the pressing solicitation of her husband. He had repeatedly ill-treated her, and it was only a week ago that he had given her a black eye, and beat her until she could not lift her arm up. He also struck her several times on Saturday night, when, having the scissors in her hand, she accidentally struck him with them, in warding off his blows.  Mr. Paynter asked the husband if he wished to prefer the charge against the prisoner ?—Gregory replied that he had no desire to do so. He only wished to know whether his wife was to obey him or her neighbours ? The prisoner said her husband had brought it all on himself by beating her and setting her the example, by going with bad women. She would not, she declared, live with him again, and begged the magistrate to separate them. Mr. Paynter told the prisoner he had no power to do so, Her conduct had been very bad, and it was most fortunate for her that she did not stand at the bar on the charge of murder. As the husband, however, did not wish to press the charge, he should, under the circumstances, discharge her.—They left the Court together.
The Sun. — 1844-06-29 (London, England)

ABD-ELACADER, who was to be immediately sent out of the Empire. They demande:l, in addition, that the left bank of the Tafna should be henceforward recognised as belonging to Prance. On the first point they obtained complete satisfaction, and on the other it was agreed, after long discussions, to refer the matter to the decision of the diplomatic body. They had arrived at this point, when an unexpected incident occurred to interrupt the interview. This was nothing else than the noise of musketry. The escort which had accompanied the two French Generals was sharply attacked by 5,000 of the enemy. At this unexpected violation of the truce agreed on for the meeting of the leaders, our soldiers were seized with such surprise that at first their ranks were thrown into disorder. Out flanked by the enemy, they began to retreat, and the audacity of the Morocco troops was increasing, with the hope of our defeat, when our men recovered from their surprise, and exhibited such coolness and courage as at once checked the enemy, and enabled our men to gain the advantage over these violators of the most sacred rights. The Morocco troops, who had advanced right in front of the French columns, at the head of which wag the Marshal, paid dearly for their temerity. More than 300 of them remained on the field of battle, without reckoning those whom their comrades had time to carry away. Our loss was much less. We had only about thirty men wounded, of whom two were officers of Spahis, and six killed, amongst whom is the son of Gen. RoviGo.” The Siecle publishes a letter from M. LEON SATAYES, the intimate friend of the Marquis Captain Rovico, who was killed in the affair of the 15th with the troops of Morocco. It states that the Spahis under the command of Captain RovjGo and another Captain, commenced the action. The Marquis RoVIGO was almost immediately struck by a ball in the heart, and fell dead. The other officer was wounded at the same moment, and remained in the power of the enemy. The deceased was a young officer of great promise. The Chamber of Deputies was still engaged in discussing the Paris and Belgian Railway Bill. By that Bill, as proposed by the Government, there would be two branch lines—one to Boulogne, and another to Calais and Dunkirk ; the Boulogne line to strike off at Amiens, and the other at Ostricourt. _The first line, as far as we can judge by the reports, was adopted ; and the other was under discussion on Thursday, at the hour of post. Greek interest was caused in Paris by the trial of two persons for the murder of M. DONOR CADOT, the banker at Pointoise. Their names are PIERRE ROUSSELET, a locksmith, and EDWARD DONOR CAD(); a son of the deceased, aged nineteen. The Court was occupied the whole of Wednesday with the reading of the indictment, and examination of ROUSSELET, who repeated before the jury a confession which he had previously made, admitting that he had committed the murder, but solely at the instigation of the son, who, on his examination, firmly denied the charge. _The Court adjourned at eight o'clock till next day.
The Sun. — 1844-06-29 (London, England)

ABD-EL-KADER, who was to be immediately sent out of the Empire. They demanded, in addition, that the left bank of the Tafna should be henceforward recognised as belonging to France. On the first point they obtained complete satisfaction, and on the other it was agreed, after long discussions, to refer the matter to the decision of the diplomatic body. They had arrived at this point, when an unexpected incident occurred to interrupt the interview. This was nothing else than the noise of musketry. The escort which had accompanied the two French Generals was sharply attacked by 5,000 of the enemy. At this unexpected violation of the truce agreed on for the meeting of the leaders, our soldiers were seized with such surprise that first their ranks were thrown into disorder. Ou  flanked by the enemy, they began to retreat, and the audacity of the Morocco troops was increasing, with the hope of our defeat, when our men recovered from their surprise, and exhibited such coolness and courage as at once checked the enemy, and enabled our men to gain the advantage over these violators of the most sacred rights. The Morocco troops, who had advanced right in front of the French columns, at the head of which was the Marshal, paid dearly for their temerity. More than 300 of them remained on the field of battle, without .reckoning those whom their comrades had time to carry away. Our loss was much less. We had only about thirty men wounded, of whom two were officers of Spahis, and six killed, amongst whom is the son of Gen. Roviao." The Slide publishes a letter from M. LEON SATAYES, the intimate friend of the Marquis Captain Rovtoo, who was killed in the affair of the 15th with the troops of Morocco. It states that the Spahis under the command of Captain RoviGo and another Captain, commenced the action. The Marquis RoVIGO was almost immediately struck by a ball in the heart, and fell dead. The other officer was wounded at the same moment, and remained in the power of the enemy. The deceased was a young officer of great promise. The Chamber of Deputies was still engaged in discussing the Paris and Belgian Railway Bill. By that Bill, as proposed by the Government, there would be two branch lines—one to Boulogne, and another to Calais and Dunkirk ; the Boulogne line to strike off at Amiens, and the other at Ostricourt. The first line, as far as we can judge by the reports, was adopted ; and the other was under discussion on Thursday, at the hour of post. Great interest was caused in Paris by the trial of two persons for the murder of M. DONON CADOT, the  banker at Pointoise. Their names are PIERRE ROUSSELET, a locksmith, and EDWARD DONON' CADOT, a son of the deceased, aged nineteen. The  Court was occupied the whole of Wednesday with  the reading of the indictment, and examination of ROUSSELET, who repeated before the jury a confes sion which he had previously made, admitting that he had committed the murder, but solely at the in•  stigation of the son, who, on his examination, firmly denied the charge. The Court adjourned at eight  o'clock till next day.
The Sun. — 1844-10-07 (London, England)

MURDER. Gd., and far a beautiful lot of ewe hoggets 463. Mr. (From the Cornwall Chronicle.) Robert Fair ' disposed of 240 three-years-old ewes at The above-named criminal, who, it will be recollected. 335. Gd.; 200 three-years-old wedders at 485.; and was convicted at the last July Cornwall Assizes for the 100 of an inferior quality, fed on light land, at 455• murder of James Miller, of St. Elizabeth, was executed Mr. Thomas Fair's good- lot of three-years-old ewes on Tuesday last, the 27th instant (August). The galbr lit 2r 'M: F - - - v.‘4l ' .he gaol- ,rd. Th  lows was erects. , in the gaol-ya. .e necessary arrangements having been completed, the prisoner was led from his cell at seventeen minutes past eleven o'clock. On cirriving at the scaffold, the Rev. Mr. Macintyre and the prisoner knelt at the foot of the ladder. At the conclusion the prisoner stood firmly up and locked around him for a moment, putting one foot on tire ladder to ascend ; but seeing Mr. Delisser on his riglri, he said, +4 Ale Massa Delisser, shake me han' now.' lir. Delisser cordially shook hands. He next turned to the Rev. Docfoi; who also warmly shook the prisoner's hands. Other persons attached/ to the gaol, who bad ministered to the prisoner's wants while there, weaned also to attract his Attention. The ceremonies ended, he ascended the ladder, Sting which he said, " I don't deserve what lis to suffer—l don't deserve it—l will die like a man—l hope God will give me the spirit." The. assistant of the executioner, after the prisoner had gainecP the platform, ascended to pinion his arms, on which he'. said, " Massa, me don't want die m.'sn here." The man descended ; and this arrangement!! having been: accomplished by the executioner himself, he said, " want to speak one word before lam done. irearry me,. massa," addressing himself to the rector, who fold him ; that that gentleman (pointing to Mr. Delisser) would tell him when to speak ; and Mr. Delisser shortly after said, " Now, Thomas Brown, say what you have to say." He replied, " Tel dem witness dat prove against me dat I forgive dem freely from my heart ; I hope list massa (meaning God) will forgive dem." Ile pausee, and then added, "I hope my Lord Jesus will forgirie dem too. And now me bredderin, onoo all good bye? The rector, fearing lest he should become excited, then said to him in a soothing tone, " Remember what I said' to you." He replied, " Yes, massa, I have nothing more to say," and became calm and collected. The cap and rope having been completely adjusted, the rector commenced to read the funeral servizte, daring which, at the words, " Suffer us not, at our last; moment,, for any pains of death to fall from thee," &c., the yope by which the drop was fastened was cut ; it fell down with a loud clap, and the wretched man, after a few brief' shudders and weak struggles, seemed to enter into eternity with little visible suffering. It was one of the most impr.lSSiv• and orderly conducted executions we have ever witaessed in this country.  FEARTUL COLLISION ON THE CROYDON RAILWAY, -(li Tlikat
The Sun. — 1844-05-14 (London, England)

CLIVE-4ie first spot of blood was nearer the Middlesex than the Surrey side. I should think that a person standing at the toll-house might see two persons standing at that lamp. I do not think, however, they would see the whole as they would be down a declivity. I saw another pool of blood about seven yards from the toll-house, and another at the toll-gate. Wm. Daniel Andrews, living at Bolingbroke Gardens, Battersea, was at home in bed when he heard of the deceased's death. She is my sister, and her name is Sarah Eleanor. I found the paper produced, marked No. 11, in the deceased's clothes' chest, at her house, 13, Bridge-road, Battersea. I gave it to Mr.. Bicknell, the superintendent, on the Tuesday imorning. The paper was then read in Court, and ran thus : . "To hll those whom it may. concern, I hereby declare that I have made a Solemn promise to Sarah Eleanor M'Farlane to marry her, and for that purpose I have published the banns in the church of Kensington, and rimy° also bound myself in the sum of 5001. in the current money of the realm, not to marry any other person, and in case of my decease before such fulfilment of my promise, I annex my will, by which -I give to Sarah Eleanor.M‘Fprbine all properties am now possessed of, or may get afterwards by inheritance or otherwise. My present property, consisting of two dwelling-houses in my native city of Tours on the Loire, in the kingdom of France, now in trust of Jean Landed, I so bequeath ; as also all moneys, or any other my personal property." (Signed by Augustus Dalmas, and addressed to the deceased. The will was dated the 12th of March, 1844). Richard Messenger was then called, and gave similar evidence to what he had before given. He had seen a man looking over the bridge, and found the wounded woman at the toll-house. Would not know the man again. • Mrs. Messenger was also called, but neither could she identify the party. Frances Scott, housekeeper to Mrs. D'Oyley, of Boltonplace, merely proved that the deceased had come with the prisoner's youngest daughter, on the night of the murder, and that the deceased had 'waited about ten minutes, and then went off. Witness observed a man walking before the house. Would not know him again. By Mr. Gilham—Prisoner's daughter had afterwards discharged herself.. She had not been told to go and see her father hanged. Edward Tyne, 25, Montpelier-square—ls a licensed victualler there. On the evening of the 29th of April, I should say about a. quarter past eleven, the prisoner at the bar came in and asked for half a pint of beer and a pipe of tobacco, lie then went away. M oparysh"," 5, ---- ence—ia in street,a Russell -santarthe,e IHwomeeenopf tPn thelenty coffee morning of Tuesday, the 30th of April, at 5 o'clock. When I went to take the shutters down, I saw a man standing alone under the arch. Fiye minutes evirwards, he came in
The Sun. — 1844-12-09 (London, England)

ADFUL MURDER. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) BRECON, DEC. 7.—1 send you particulars of one of the most foul murders we have ever heard of, and which took place last night, about midnight. I should inform you that in this country there are many men who obtain their livelihood by purchasing butter and other provisions, in Cardigan and Carmarthenshire, and taking them to the iron districts for sale ; and they are often compelled to travel at very late hours of night, to avoid the payment of back tolls, which in this neighbourhood are enormously heavy, it being 9d. for a single horse and cart. The poor victim alluded to was one of these men. He had sold his butter, and was returning to Cardiganshire. He left this town about eight o'clock on Friday evening ; he was in one cart, and his son, a lad about thirteen years of age, was driving another. It appears from the statement of the lad, that about two miles from this town, they overtook a man, who asked his father what he would take him to Lampeton for, and they agreed as to the price. When about half-way to Tricastle, the man, himself, and his father, got out and walked a little way. The man asked if they were near Tricastle, and his father said they were but little more than half-way (the distance is more than twelve miles). He then paid his father what he had agreed to pay for taking him, and advised the boy to get into the front cart, and let him cover him over with some straw and tarpaulin, which he did, and he went to sleep. The horses went on, until they came to the turnpike-gate, about a quarter of a mile from Tricastle. The boy might have been here some little time asleep, when a man with a waggon came up in the opposite direction, and woke up the gate-keeper. This awoke the boy, who immediately inquired for his father, but he was not to be found. The poor boy was much distressed, and the toll-gate keeper took him to an inn in the village. It was now about twelve o'clock. In a very short time the waggoner returned riding one of his horses, saying he had found the man about a mile on, lying by the side of the road murdered. Assistance was given, and the body was brought in. At that time he was quite warm. %His death was occasioned by a pistol-shot, which passed through his hat, and entered his bead just over the right ear. The ball lodged in the bead, and has since been extracted. Death must have been instantaneous. There is not the slightest mark of any struggle. It is to be hoped that the stranger is known, though he is not yet apprehended ; and a person answering his description bought a pair of pistols of a tradesman in this town a few days since. It is supposed the deceased had about 701. with him, the proceeds of his two loadsof butter, but there was not a farthing in his pockets when he was found. I should add that the boy says he saw the same man in Brecon, in the afternoon, and he then asked what time his father would leave fQr Tricastle. He told him about eight o'clock. This proves that this was a most deliberate, cold-blooded murder. - - - - _
The Sun. — 1844-12-09 (London, England)

DREADFUL MURDER. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) BRECON, DEc. send you particulars of one of the most foul murders we have ever heard of, and which took place last night, about midnight. I should inform you that in this country there are many men who obtain their livelihood by purchasing butter and other provisions, in Cardigan and Carmarthenshire. and taking them to the iron districts for sale ; and they are often compelled to travel at very late hours of night, to avoid the payment of back tolls, which in this neighbourhood are enormously heavy, it being 9d. for a single horse and cart. The poor victim alluded to was one of these men. lie had sold his butter, and was returning to Cardiganshire. lie left this town about eight o'clock on Friday evening ; he was in, one cart, and his son, a lad about thirteen years of age, was driving another. It appears from the statement of the lad, that about two miles from this town, they overtook a man, who asked his father what he would take him to Lampeton for, and they agreed as to the price. When about half-way to Tricastle, the man, himself, and his father, got out and walked a little way. The man asked if they were near Tricastle, and his father said they were but little more than half-way (the distance is more than twelve miles). He then paid his father what he had agreed to pay fur taking him, and advised the boy to get into the front cart, and let him cover him over with some straw and tarpaulin, which he did, and he went to sleep. The horses went on, until they came to the turnpike-gate, about a quarter, of a mile from Tricastle. The boy might have been here some little time asleep, when a man with a waggon came up in the opposite direction, and woke up the gate-keeper. This awoko the boy, who immediately inquired for his father, but he was not to be found. The poor boy was much distressed, and the toll-gate keeper took him to an inn in the village. It was now about twelve o'clock. In a very short time the waggoner returned riding one of his horses, saying he had found the man about a mile on, lying by .the side of the road murdered. Assistance was given, and the body was brought in. At that time he was quite warm. His death was occasioned by a pistol-shot, which passed through his hat, and entered his head just over the right ear. The ball lodged in the head, and has since been extracted. Death must:have been instantaneous. There is not the slightest mark of any struggle. It is to be hoped that the stranger is known, though he is not yet apprehended ; and a person answering his description bought a pair of pistols of a tradesman in this town a few days since. It is supposed the deceased had about 701. with him, the proceeds of his two loadsof butter, but there was not a farthing in his pockets when he was found. I should add that the boy says he saw the same man in Brecon, in the afternoon, and he then asked what time his father would leave for Tricastle. He told him about eight o'clock. This proves that this was a most deliberate, cold-blooded murder.