The Sun. — 1822-03-18 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  HATTON-GARDEN,-31R s7DONATTY. —On Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, a Committee of the inhabitants of the parish was held at the workhouse, 'when the subject, of the late atrocious murder was considered. Many of the witnesses already examined 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 wafs'produced, and to this it appeared that David Donatty, as well as a man named Samuel Donatty, a butcher (not yet examined), were parties. A Gentleman on the Committee, who has taken a very active and zealous part th►oughout the investigation, said that he had just received communications which it would be imprudent hastily to di.-close, but which, he 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 more produced, and it wa resolved to describe them more minutely titan hitherto by advertisement, and to fix a place for their full inspection by all who might be able to throw any light upon the subject. The sack has the appearance of having been used for seed. It is of coarse canvass, and capable of holding about four bushels. The mark G-7 (formerly mentioned) appears to have been painted, and is of long standing. The B. 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, hear the mouth, are thefigures " ii," which a gentleman present said was the probable weight of the tare of the sack. This 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 belued, or cemented, in'the bottom of a brown cotton case, which has the appearance of hating been an old umbrella-case. This case is about two feet long, `and draws together at the top, with a running sting: 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 are used by the Jew butchers in killing their cattle. Those knives are often two-edged, and are kept extremely sharp by the use of a hone, instead of a common stone or steel. The surgeon who examined the deceased, and who was in attendance, was Clearly of opinion that the wound in the neck of the deceased had been inflicted by some person acquainted with the vital arteries and nerves ofthat 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 4 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 Norwich-court, Castle-street, Holborn. This woman has four children, but she has not been heard of since the murder.  Thirty pounds was found in a drawer of the deceased's house on Friday afternoon ; but it has- not been discovered that she hai made any will. His Majesty's Government have determined 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 workhouse, Mr. Laing 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 recognise him as one of thoie persons. He 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.