Star. — 1822-03-18 (London, England)

TIATTON-GA RDZW.--Saturday, at ten o'clock, a Committee of the inhabitants of the parish was held at the Workhouse, when th - subject of the late atrocious murder was considered. Many of the witnesses already eaamined were brought in and questioned, but nothing new was elicited. The deed by which the relatives of Michael Donatty transferred their interest in the reversion of his property was produced, and to this it appeared that David Donatty, as well as a man named Samuel Donatty, a butcher (not yet examined), I were parties. A Gentleman on the Committee, who has taken a very active and zealous part throughout the investigation, said, that be had just received communications which it would- be imprudent hastily to disclose, but which, be hoped, would furnish a clue to the perpetrator of the murder. The name of David Donatty (the supposed nephew) was mentioned; but the Gentleman in question expressed his perfect conviction of his innocence. The sack and sheath were once mute produced, and it was resolved to describe them more minutely than hitherto by advertisement, and to fix a place for their full inspection by all who might be able to throw a light upon the subject. The sack has the appearance of having beets used for seed. It is of course canvas, and capable of holding about four bushels. The mark G-7 (formerly mentioned) appear; to have been painted, and is of long standing. The li underneath is rather clumsily executed with ink, and is much blotted. This had evidently been a modern and additional mark made by some recent possessor, and having no connexion with the first mark. In one corner of the sack, near the mouth, are the figures " 4," which a Gentleman present said was the probable weight of the tare of the sack. Tkis was also written in ink. The sheath, which it is believed contained the knife with which the murder was perpetrated, consists of two pieces of wood, surrounded with a piece of white riband, and bound together with pack-thread. It is very roughly manufactured, about six inches long, and is glued, or cemented, in the bottom of a brown cotton case, which has the appearance of having been an old umbrella-ease. This case is about two feet long, and draws together at the top, with a running string.— The bottom has a greasy or tarry coat, as if it had long been in use. It was suggested by a Gentleman present, that such a sheath might serve to protect the very sharp knives which ars used by the Jew butchers in killing their cattle. These knives are often two-edged, and are kept extremely sharp by the use If a hone, instead of a common stone or steel. The surgeon wha examined the deceased, and who was in attendance, was clear:y of opinion that the wound in the neck of the deceased had been inflicted by some person acquainted with the vital arteries and nerves of that part of the human frame—indeed, he said he thought it bore exactly the character of such a wound as a butcher would give to kill a lamb or a sheep. It was incidentally stated, that the deceased had a wound on the top of her head, another on her hand, and that there was the mark of a blow on her face, as if, when her murderer entered, he had struck her down with his fist : her position, with respect to the door, confirms this supposition. A female friend of the deceased, who knew her when she lived in Acton-street, said that she had a sister, ten years ago, who Lived with her husband in Norwichcourt, Castle-street, Holborn. This woman has four children, but she has not been heard of since the murder. Thirty pounds were found in a drawer of the deceased's house on Friday afternoon ; but it has not been discovered that she has made any will. His Majesty's Governmert have detfrmined to offer a pardon to any, but the actual perpetrator of the murder, who shall come forward and assist in the detection of the criminals. While the Committee was sitting at the Working, Mr. Lance was continuing his inquiries at Hatton-Garden Office. David Donatty was again in attendance, but upon being seen by the women who had described the persons whom they had seen near to the house of Mrs. Donatty on the night of the murder, they said they did not recognize him alone of those persons. Ile was consequently discharged • upon a promise to come up again when wanted.— Thus it would seem that, up to the present moment, no decisive trace has been discovered of the offenders.