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The Sun. — 1824-07-02 (London, England)

ETECTED.—Tharnitedavel revenue cutter Florida has arrived at St. Augustine,from Key West, with a Spanish scboner, prize to a Colombian privateer, seized for larding her cargo on our shores, in violation of our revenue laws, and we may add, the laws of nations; without entry at the Custom•!louse, and be,,re trial and condemnation by any Court of Admiralty, or other competent tribunal. This practice has been too long carried on upon the coast of Florida ; ansi it is Impel that our Government will not relax in their nlcasm's in it'd of Corn. Porter to prevent its continuance, at lest if we wish the Spanish authorities in the neighbourhood (Cuba) to act with spirit and cordiality in suppressing the rob• bery and murder of our vessels and citizens.  MittAmrcur, MAY 2l.—The ship Mountaineer, from Chatham, arrived here May 20. On her passage, fell in with the Mantle, from Shields, for this port, in a sinking state ; took the crew from the wreck, and afterwards put them (with the exception of one man) on board a vessel bound for England. Also, fell in with the brig Lydia, of Miramichi, in distress, having experienced a heavy gale April 17, long. 38.47. in which he suusined considerable damage, and lost one man. Supplied her With a main-yard, which was all she then stood in need of. May 21. The Lydia has not yet arrived.  From 'Alexandria a letter has been received, dated on the 13th of May, of which the following is. an extract Our trade is about experiencing another total suspension in consequence of the measures resorted to by the Government to procure transports for conveying troops and stores to the Morea. It is conjectured that 'about one hundred and fifty sail ,of European slapping will be wanted, and the better to drive them to his terms, his Highness the PACHA has forbidden any new loadings to commence, whilst on the other hand empty vessels are refused clearances. This stagnation is likewise assisted by the plague at Cairo, and 'the contagion is at length developing itself here also, various attacks having again occurred yesterday and this duty.-The season being much advanced, we hope to be-relieved from this unwelcome guest," &c. Letters and papers have beee ',velvet! frill' Gibraltar to the 14th ult. These state, that on the 10th of that month, a French schooner had arrived there from Cadiz with troops on board.for Carthagena. The Board of Health nt Cadiz, wishing to guard against the introduction of the yellow fever, which, as the French troops were in Cadiz, would probably be Much more fatal than usual, had come to the de. termination of closing the port of Cadiz against vessels from the Spanish Antilles,. and the Islands in that neighbourhood, or from the Mexican Gulf and Costa Firma, and of sending them direct at the Lazaret at Port Mahon, and as the hot weather was shortly expected to set in, the measure was expected to be put in force immediately% Mr. GAZELLE has received his appointment 89 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, vacant by the resignation of Mr. Justice
The Sun. — 1824-03-30 (London, England)

MORNING CERONIGIAC.] Spanish letters, written by a person who has recently travelled from Madrid to Cadiz, represent the country as in a most miserable state. It is impossible to travel on the roads without a strong escort, so numerous are the banditti, and persons undertaking journies generally wait for and avail themselves of the protection of French parties of soldiers moving, from one point to another. No man of feeling or intelligence can now reside in Madrid, so disgusting are the scenes of Monkish fanaticism he has to witness, and- hitmillatin,g the outrages he has to endure. Furious bigots ascend the pulpits, whence they deliver the most extravagant and blasphemous doctrines, calculated to inflame and mislead the ignorant multitude. By them it is proclaimed as a dogma of the Faith, that a woman pregnant by a husband who is a Constitutionalist, carries about with her sin and infamy, and is undeserving of pardon. The spirit of revenge seems to pervade all the acts of the Government, and if it were not for the presence of the French its victims would be still more numerous. The twenty-two militiamen who were on guard at the prison of Madrid the night the Curate Vinuesa was murdered by the populace, under an impression that he had been screened by a corrupt Judge,have been confined, and very great apprehensions are entertained for their personal safety. it is dangerous for a young man to go out into the streets in a suit of black, as the rabble are in the habit of accusing all such of being in mourning for Riego, and several persons have run the risk of being torn to pieces by them.— The mob have been taught to consider freemasons as mowiters of enormity, and whenever they seek to wreak their vengeance on ally person hated for his politics, they raise a hue and cry against him by calling him a free-mpon, and he is fortunate if Lie escapes without personal injury. In Cadiz, the fanatic faction have no ascendancy, and things consequently are on a more moderate footing. They are overawed by the garrison of 400 Frenchmen, who maintain tranquillity, and in the most open manner protect the liberal party. The same is the case in Barcelona. Mercantile letters announce with positive certainty, that the destination of the Asia, 74, and the two other vessels which lately left Cadiz, is for the Pacific ; and, among other reasons, this conclusion is drawn from the nature of the outfit of the men embarked on board ; flannels having been provided for them when they pass round Cape Horn, and other circumstances connected with their health and comfort attended to in a manner unusual with vessels leaving a Spanish port. As a plea for the Amnesty Decree in favour of the Military, and of which so much has been said, it is stated that no Officers can be obtained to command the troops the King is so anxious to assemble and organize by the time the French are to quit his territory, unless it is among those who have served under the banners of the Constitution.  [
The Sun. — 1828-12-27 (London, England)

LORD JUSTICE-CLERK now asked the prisoners if they were guilty or not guilty of the third charge? when they both answered "Not Guilty." The first witness called was Mr. Braidwood, of the Fire Establishment, who identified a plan drawn by him of some houses in West Port, the residence of Burke, and scene of the alleged murder. Mary Stewart, remembers a young man of the name of Michael Campbell coining to her house just after the harvest. Remained there for about two months, when he left it, on the Monday before the fast day. A woman came afterwards to her house inquiring after him, who said she was his mother. She called herself Mrs. Campbell or Madgy Campbell, and also Duffy, which was the name of her former husband. She said she had come from Glasgow. She had come to her house when she was confined in the Infirmary, and only stopped in her house one (lay after witness came out of the Infirmary. She said she was going to see after her son. Knows Charles 111`Lachlan, who was lodging with witness along with the young man Campbell. He and Mrs. Campbell went out of her room together. Did not see Mrs. C. again till she saw her body in the Police-office. Thought it was between seven and eight in the morning of Friday, when they went from her house. It was Oil the Sabbath following witness saw the body in the Police-office. Knew it to he Mrs. Campbell's body. When she left her house she had on a black bombazet petticoat and red striped short gown, an old printed dark gown, much patched, short sleeves, and open , before. These articles were shewn to witness, and she identified the gowns. She was a little broadset woman, and appeared to be between forty and fifty years of age. Was in good health when she left witness. • William; Noble, shop-boy in Mr. Rymer's, grocer in Portsburgh,lenews the prisoner Burke by sight. Has seen ham about the shop. Knows a man of the name of. Hare also. Recollects a body being found in the West Port. Before that a woman same into 'the shop seeking charity. It was on Friday the: 31st • October, about nine o'clock. Burke was in the shop at the time. She was a little middle aged woman. Burke asked her name, and she said it was Docherty; when he replied she was some relation of his mother's. Does not recollect if they appeared to be acquainted; but Burke took her away with him, and said he would give her her breakfast. Witness saw Burke that forenoon again in the shop. Be came back on the Saturday and bought a box. It was between five and six in the evening. It was an old tea-box, like the one shown • him in Court. Their tea-boxes have no particular marks. He did not pay for the box, and it is not paid for yet. He sent Mr. Hare for it, who got it away- It was about half an hour after Burke bad left the shop:. • Ann Bleat Of Conaway, lives in Wester Ports
The Sun. — 1828-04-14 (London, England)

LENT ASSIZES.  OXFORD CIRCUIT.—GLOUCESTER, Aram 11• Charles Taylor was indicted for assaulting Charlotte Smith, at Aylharton, in this county, and Throwing her into a river.  Mrs. Charlotte Smith, on the 10th of January last, went to the Hare and Hounds public-house, in search of her husband, when the defendant seized her round the waist, carried her out of the house► and plunged her into an adjoining brook; he threW himself in with her, and ducked her head under water. She called out " Murder" several times• At last the prisoner left her; he at the same time calling out "Murder."  Mr. Baron VAUGHAN having expressed his opinion that there conk! be no excuse for the assault committed by the prisoner, the Jury found him Guilty, and he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.  The circuit closed here this afternoon. Eliza Young, aged thitty, was charged with the murder of her illegitimate child by exposing it to the inclemency of the weather.  Mr. JusTicE conducted the prosecution. Mrs. Anne Jones said—l reside at Henbury. The prisoner was in my service. I observed an alteration in her appearance. I told her I believed she was enceinte, but she denied it. On the 15th of November 1 went to look after the prisoner, and 1 found the body of an infant lying on one of the garden-borders, about twenty yards from the housedoor I soon after saw the prisoner, who appeared very ill. I told her she had had a child, but she denied it. On the next day, Mr. Perry, the surgeon, was sent for, and I accompanied him to the place where the child was. The child was lying on its back, with its eyes shut, and its mouth a little open. The child was plain to be seen, and not hidden in any way; its feet were a little splashed with dirt, and the bands were bent, but not quite closed, and in one of them was a leaf, but it had been a very blowing stormy night, and the leaf might, I think, have got into the child's hand after death. I think that a child born alive out of doors on such a night as that would and must have died in a minute or two. The child bore no marks Of violence whatever. Mr. Henry Perry, a surgeon, said—l am a men' ber of the College of Surgeons. I was sent for to the house of Mrs. Jones to attend the prisoner, who at first denied having a child, but she at length admitted that she had. I remember that it was a blowing stormy night, and I am quite satisfied that a child born in the open air on such a night as that must have died in half a minute, even if it had been born alive; but whether this child was born alive I have some doubt.  Mr. Baron VAUGHAN directed the Jury to acquit the prisoner on the charge of murder, and to consider the case as one of concealment.  Verdict—" Guilty of a concealment only." Sentence one year's imprisonment. It was understood that the prisoner had previously had two illegitimate children.
The Sun. — 1828-04-10 (London, England)

RICHARD GILHAM, THE MURDERER. (Concluded from our Paper of yesterday.)  - Rev. Mr. Marshall examined.—Had been a chaplain and curate 25 years; resided at Bath. At the request of the last witness, went to see the prisoner, who wished Mr. M. to pray with him and read to him, for he was not in a state to do so himself. On Mr. M. expressing his sorrow at finding him in such a situation, he said—" He knew he was a sinner, and should soon die." Mr. M. asked him how he knew this. Prisoner made answer—" He had been told so at the hall, for taking the goods from his mistress." Prisoner sat down, and began relating that himself and wife were about to settle, and had purloined a few things from their mistress. Mr. M. conjectured, from the perturbed and distressed state of the prisoner's mind, that there was something still more heavy on his conscience. Prisoner said he was " a sinner as other men, and was aware suspicion fell upon him as the murderer." Mr. Marshall replied, if he was innocent, to maintain his innocence, but if not, warned him not to add sin to sin by dissembling before God. During the conversation the prisoner was walking hurriedly about the room, at one moment playing with his finger, and at another picking up hits of cinder from under the grate. Mr. M. read a portion of the Commination Service, after which he thought the prisoner had something to communicate, and was asked if the gtoler should be sent for ; prisoner told Mr. Marshall he wished now he had never sent for him; Mr. M. then took his leave with a request from prisoner that he would return. (A chair was here ordered for the prisoner, who appeared somewhat fatigued with standing.) At the second interview, Mr. M. states, the prisoner did not attend so well as at first, and told him that unless he had confessed himself before God he could not, pray with him, or afford him any consolation, which it was his earnest wish to do. After a long conversation relative to the confession of his sins, it was evident some impression had been made on him. Mr. Bourne, the gaoler was called, and gave evidence of what had passed—after the Rev. Mr. had had some interviews with the prisoner. Witness said ' I have Seen your wife, and what I said to you in the morning is correct. I find by your wife that you did go down stairs a second time after meeting Maria Bagnall, and that you remained below a considerable while, and that when you returned you were very cold and much alarmed. On getting into bed you told your wife to lay farther from you, for you were not very well. This, prisoner's wife told witness, was the first time he omitted kissing her on getting into bed since they were married.  Mr. Sergeant BOUPAS and Mr. MooDy now addressed the Court,and put it to his Lordship whether it was an act of justice, that the confession of the prisoner, extorted from him by religious hopes and fears, and instilled into his mind by the Rev. Mr. Marshall, could legally be brought as evidence against him. Mr. Justice Gilbert, Judge Best, and Lord Eldon, were cited as precedents in not
The Sun. — 1828-08-21 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  MANSION-HOUSE.—Yesterday le Joseph GO7l- who is one of the Spanish Refugees that have been fostered and protected by the inhabitants of this country, was charged by Mr. Hurdy, of Upper Thames-street, with most violent and disorderly conduct. It appeared from the statement of Mr. Hurday, and of Worcester, one of the officers, that the prisoner was a lodger in Mr. Hurdy's house, having recently returned from the Brazils ; he had been before in this Justice-room, and, in consequence of his statements had received, through the medium of Mr. Freshfield, the Secretary of the Committee for Managing the Subscriptions for the Spanish and Italian Refugees, a sum of money for an outfit to the Brazils for himself and family, by which he had, according to the regulations of the Committee, entirely forfeited all claim to further relief; he bad, however, thought fit to return again to this country, and was, on Tuesday night, threatening the life of his wife, alarming the whole neighbourhood, and holding a large piece of iron bar in his hand, threatening destruction to all who came near him ; at the same time making use of expressions and imprecations the most disgusting and unmanly that could emanate from the mouth of any individual. The neighbourhood was so annoyed that Mr. Hurdy was compelled to send to the Mansionhonse for officers to protect the peace, and that could only be done by forcibly lodging the prisoner in the Compter. This statement having been sworn to, Mr. Alderman ANSLEY asked the Prisoner what he had to say to it? when his wife, who appears to be a very decent-looking sort of woman, stepped forward, and pleaded strongly in his behalf, alleging that she had been married to him many years, and that he had always been the kindest husband until the present occasion, and she had no doubt that, if liberated, lie would not offend again. Mr. Alderman AusoEv—Now, Gonsalvi, you bear how kind your wife is, after you have been threatening to murder her. What have you got to say for yourself ? The prisoner, in broken English, was about to reply, when Mr. Hurdy observed that all he wanted was, that the prisoner would leave his house and quit the neighbourhood. Mr. Alderman AfiSLEY—You hear what your landlord says, and you had better pay him his rent at once and leave his house, for you will not be permitted to play off these tricks here, whatever you may have been'in the habit of doing in other countries. The wife again interposed in his behalf, stating the miles they had travelled together in various parts of the world. Mr. Hurdy—lf he will only leave my place immediately, I will freely forgive him the rent, for I have seen quite enough of him. Mr. Alderman ANSLEY told the prisoner that he was very fortunate in having so kind a wife and so lenient a landlord, and, upon the understanding that he would instantly quit Mr. Hurdy's house, he was suffered to depart.
The Sun. — 1828-07-26 (London, England)

SECOND DAY.—Jura 25.  Mr. Justice HOLROYD came into Court at nine o'clock. The prisoner was placed at the bar, and the trial proceeded. Charles Carter recalled—l saw the body of the woman at the public-house, and I wrote on paper a description of the deceased. .1 have the paper.— ( Witness read it.)—" On Wednesday, 15th of August, 1821, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock in the evening, a female was found in Black Grove Wood, near Tilsworth, with her throat cut, and answering the following description : Small in stature, dark brown hair, but wearing false curls of a much paler colour ; hazel-coloured eyes, her teeth large, bad-coloured, and pointing rather outwards"; she had a small hand ; on her right, the first joint of her little finger was crooked and enlarged ; she had remarkably small feet, high insteps, and her toes pointing a good deal inwards. From her general appearance, supposed to be about thirtytwo years of age, and was dressed as follows : Black velvet low shoes; cotton gown, small pattern of three colours, lilac, blue, and red ; white petticoat, and cotton stockings ; her bonnet, cap, and shawl were taken away, which it -is supposed she wore at the time of her unhappy fate." Witness continued :—ln March last I saw the prisoner at No. 50, George-street, Battle-bridge; he was living with a female who passed as his wife, but I did not see her ; I bad a conversation with the prisoner concerning his first wife ; he first told me that she was dead, and buried at Knightsbridge ; I wrote down what the prisoner said, and he told me if I would burn the paper, he would then tell me the real truth : he told me afterwards that he did not live with his former wife above three months, and they separated : he said his former wife was named Jane -Lynch ; he said that he thought he had seen his wife about four years ago, and be had been told that she had got married; I told him that if he would tell me where his relations were, and I could find out the truth of his statement, I would get him set at liberty again ; I asked the prisoner if he was at Dunstable Fair in 1821, and he said he was not there ; I asked him if he had any relief of the parish of Leighton in 1821, and he said he had not, for he had plenty of work; he told me that he had married his former wife at the parish church of St. James's, Piccadilly, and told me to inquire of Mr. Lynch, at Knightsbridge; he also gave other addresses where I made application. T asked the prisoner where he was at the time of the murder at. Black Grove Wood, and he said he was reaping wheat that day for his brother Smith, at Gig Hill; Gig Hill is a short distance froth Leighton, and live miles from Black Grove Wood. By the
The Sun. — 1828-03-14 (London, England)

OXFORD CIRCIJIT.-WORCESTER, MARCH 11.  AT.I.EDED INFANTICIDE.. Lucy Edwards was indicted for the murder of her alleg►d bastard child. • • The prisoner had been in the service of the Rev. Chas. Dunn, at Earl's Croome School, in this county, for a year and a half. During the latter part of that period she had been in bad health, and was suspected by her fellow-servants, and two or three old washerwomen, of being pregnant. The prisener denied it; but becoming daily more unable to do her work, she apprised her mother, by letter, of her illness and intention to leave; and on the 13th o. October last, left her place and returned to. her fatber':, house, near Stourbridge; travelling as far as Stonrbridge by the coach, and completing the rest of her journey on  Post. Nearly adjoining the turnpike-road, along which the prisoner passed in walking to her home, there was a public footway through a field) • with a pond in it. Thefootway led in the direction of the prisoner's father's house. Some suspicion was excited by peculiar Marks observed in the field on the 14th October ' • and on. the 28th October, 14 flays after the prisoner left her place and returned hone, the body of a female child was discovered, floating in the pond above-mentioned, in a state of putrefaction. It appeared that there were several women of bad repute living in the neighbourhood, but suspicion attached to the prisoner. She went to Mr. Frere, a surgeon, residing in the vicinity, and offered herself to be examined, which was declined.— A Coroner's Inipiest was then held on the body of the child, and on the lit of November, the prisoner, by order of the Coroner; was examined by Mr. Frere and another surgeon, who pronounced it their opinion that she hid been recently delivered of a child. The prisoner was accordingly taken into custody. The surgeonS, on cross-examination, admitted that the symptoms which had induced their opinion might have been produced by other causes than child-birth. Mr. Curwood then called Dr. De Lys, of Birmingham, who stated that the prisoner had lived for two or three years in his service, and had always conducted herself with propriety. All the symptoms detailed by the surgeons who had examined the prisoner, might have arisen from the disorder on which she had consulted him, and not from child-birth. He was of opinion, that 14 days after delivery was too long a period to speak confidently on the subject. Mr. Russell, an accoucheur of great practice, entertained the same opinion. Mr. Downing, a surgeon of Stonrhridge, whom the prisoner had consulted 'two days after she had arrived at home, was convinced she had never had a child. The Jury immediately acquitted the prisoner. The prisoner, who is a fine-looking young woman, preserved an extraordinary degree of self-possession throughout the trial, which lasted for four hours. On the verdict being given, she curtsied .respectfully to the Bench, the Bar, and the Jury. The Assizes for this county conclude this day.