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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1844-12-24 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE MURDER OF A POLICE-OFFICER.—We last week announced the death, on the previous evening, of a police officer named Fairclough, in consequence of a wound received from a man named William Jones. On Tuesday last the prisoner was bre ught up before Mr. Rushton. Police-officer Tegisson (3b7) said that as he was going home on Sunday morning, about one o'clock, at the bottom of Whitfield-street, he heard a scream, and some one calling " police." He went up the street, and saw the prisoner and his sister standing at the bottom of a court, and asked what was to do. The sister steel, " I give this man in charge for abusing me." Witness told them to go into the house and be quiet. Prisoner said he would nor, and if witness offered to take him he would knock him down. The sister insisted on his being taken up, and witness k nocked for assistance. Officers Fairclough and Price came up, and they all advised the brother and sister to go in. The sister said she was frightened to do so, and the prisoner officerswentthuopo tthoel dcwo trnt toi ngtoo oh me heotuos tbeed .T hHe e tiroa odth enotr got home when he heard a stick knock, ran back, and met Price bleeding very much. Fairclough was also in the street bleeding. Witness went into the house, and found the prisoner within. He took Fairclough, who seemed insensible, to the house of Mr. Hodgson, surgeon, and afterwards took the prisoner into custody. The officer Price, after corroborating the last witness, said, " After Tegisson left, Fairclough and I remained a few minutes. The prisoner, who had gone in, came out of the house with an instrument in his hand. lie got hold of it with his two hands, and swung it round a many tines. He dared us to come near him. He used a deal of threateninz language, and then Fairclough made a spring at him. I was close behind him. He struck Fairclough over the head first, and he fell down. He struck him again, when he was down, and then struck me. 1 received a blow on the right temple, cutting through my hlat. Saw Gregg pick up a piker in the yard opposite the prisoner's door."-Mr. Hodgson, surgeon, said deceased had a lacerated wound on the front of the forehead, an inch and a half long, and a still larger one on the right temporal bone. The skull was fractured. He was removed to the hospi• tal, where he died. At the prisoner's request his sister was called. She said prisoner came home at 12 that morning in so violent a state that she asked him if he was going mad. He broke every thing in the house, and she called the police. The prisoner, who has frequently before been in custody, was committed to take his trial for minder at the next assizes. On Sunday the remains of poor Fairdough were interred at St. Mary's, Kirkdale. The funeral-was attended by Mr. Commissioner Dowling, on horseback. and about five hundred of the borough police and fire-brigade, who walked five abreast.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1844-11-19 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

BUENOS AYRES.  The following extract of a letter, dated Buenos Ayres, the 29th of August, gives some interesting facts relative to the present state of affairs in that quarter of the world:— " I wrote about ten days ago by the packet. We are still safe from mortal harm in this land of strife and blood. In truth, we go on so quietly, that we almost forgot we were in any danger till we read M speech in the French Chamber, which I suppose has led you all to believe that we do (what it almost convinces us we ought to do) go in fear of our lives. But since the atrocities of April, 18-12, there have been no open causes for immediate alarm, except an occasional assault or murder unauthorized by authority, which is punished or not, according to the humour of the supreme and single authority, or the condition and circumstances of the offender. Generally speaking, the appearance of order and tranquillity is maintained in the city, and offensive cries and personal insults become less and less frequent. But these are no true indications of the existence of a better feeling towards foreigners ; for nothing is more certain than that the party now dominant would delight to employ any means that would be effectual in removing every foreigner from the Argentine provinces ; and the war now raging is in fact as much a war between the natives and the foreigners as between Federals and Unitarians, the latter being friends of the foreigners, at least in their present professions. Of the progress of hostilities, if any progress is made, we are kept in a complete state of -uncertainty, because we cannot depend on the statements made on either side, the press here and in Monte Video snaking it a point to represent all occurrences in favour of its own party. inventing, suppressing, or denying, ad libitum. No one would dare to publish a word, either true or false, unfavourable to the Government. On this side the river there is the greatest possible unity of counsel and action, for Itosas literally does all himself, using ministers and otficials only to do his bidding, and plenty he must have to do. lie never appears abroad, and many persons have been, like myself, some time in the country without having had the honour of seeing him. If he be disabled by illness (as he has been on two or three occasions of late), all public business is at a stand. We have heard a good deal of late of an interference on the part of Brazil in favour of Monte Video ; but such an intention is as loudly denied on one side GS it is proclaimed on the other, and we are waiting for an elucidation of the doubt. It is certain that the principal Monte Videan General (Paz) has been to Rio de Janeiro, but whether he is to be there detained, or to receive assistance in passing on to Corrientes for the purpose of carrying on the war with more effect, remains to be seen."
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1844-11-19 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

BUENOS AYRES. The following extract of a letter, dated Buenos Ayres, the 29th of August, gives some interesting facts relative to the present state of affairs in that quarter of the world : " I wrote about ten days ago by the packet. We are still safe from mortal harm in this land of strife and blood. In truth, we go on so quietly, that we almost forgot we were in any danger till we read M. Thiers' speech in the French Chamber, which I suppose has led you all to believe that we do (what it almost convinces us we ought to do) go in fear of our lives. But since the atrocities of April, 1842, there have been no open causes for immediate alarm, except an occasional assault or murder unauthorized by authority, which is punished or not, according to the humour of the supreme and single authority, or the condition and circumstances of the offender. Generally speaking, the appearance of order and tranquillity is maintained in the city, and offensive cries and personal insults become less and less frequent. But these are no true indications of the existence of a better feeling towards foreigners ; for nothing is more certain than that the party now dominant would delight to employ any means that would be effectual in removing every foreigner from the Argentine provinces ; and the war now raging is in fact as much a war between the natives and the foreigners as between Federals and Unitarians, the latter being friends of the foreigners, at least in their present professions. Of the progress of hostilities, if any progress is made, we are kept in a complete state of uncertainty, because we cannot depend on the statements made on either side, the press here and in Monte Video making it a point to represent all occurrences in favour of its own party, inventing, suppressing, or denying, ad libitum. No one would dare to publish a word, either true or false, unfavourable to the Government. On this side the river there is the greatest possible unity of counsel and action, for Hosas literally does all himself, using ministers and officials only to do his bidding, and plenty he must have to do. He never appears abroad, and many persons have been, like myself, some time in the country without having had the honour of seeing him. If he be disabled by illness (as he has been on two or three occasions of late), all public business is at a stand. We have heard a good deal of late of an interference on the part of Brazil in favour of Monte Video ; but such an intention is as loudly denied on one side as it is proclaimed on the other, and we are waiting for an elucidation of the doubt. It is certain that the principal Monte Videan General (Paz) has been to Rio de Janeiro, but whether he is to be there detained, or to receive assistance in passing on to Corrientes for the purpose of carrying on the war with more effect, remains to be seen."
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1844-11-19 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

BUENOS AYRES. The following extract of a letter, dated Buenos Ayres, the 29th of August, gives some interesting facts relative to the present state of affairs in that quarter of the world : " I wrote about ten days ago by the packet. We are still safe front mortal harm in this land of strife and blood. In truth, we go on so quietly, that we almost forgot we were in any danger till we read M. niers' speech in the French Chamber, which I suppose has led you all to believe that we do (what it almost convinces us we ought to do) go in fear of our lives. But since the atrocities of April, 1842, there have been no open causes for immediate alarm, except an occasional assault or murder unauthorized by authority, which is punished or not, according to the humour of the supreme and single authority, or the condition and circumstances of the offender. Generally speaking, the appearance of order and tranquillity is maintained in the city, and offensive cries and personal insults become less and less frequent. But these are no true indications of the existence of a better feeling towards foreigners ; for nothing is more certain than that the party now dominant would delight to employ any means that would be effectual in removing every foreigner from the Argentine provinces; and the war now raging is in fact as much a war between the natives and the foreigners as between Federals and Unitarians, the latter being friends of the foreigners, at least in their present professions. Of the progress of hostilities, if any progress is made, we are kept in a complete state of uncertainty, because we cannot depend on the statements made on either side, the press here and in Monte Video snaking it a point to represent all occurrences in favour of its own party, inventing, suppressing, or denying, ad libitum. No one would dare to publish a word, either true or false, unfavourable to the Government. On this side the river there is the greatest possible unity of counsel and action, for Rosas literally does all himself, using ministers and officials only to do his bidding, and plenty he must have to do. He never appears abroad, and many persons have been, like myself, some time in the country without having had the honour of seeing him. If he be disabled by illness (as he has been on two or three occasions of late), an public business is at a stand. We have heard a good deal of late of an interference on the part of Brazil in favour of Monte Video ; but such an intention is as loudly denied on one side as it is proclaimed on the other, and we are waiting for an elucidation of the doubt. It is certain that the principal Monte Videan General (Paz) has been to Rio de Janeiro, but whether lie is to be there detained, or to receive assistance in passing on to Corrientes for the purpose of carrying on the war with more effect, remains to be seen."
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1840-06-26 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

WESTME-A.TII moved for the production of the following series of documents :-1. Copies of any report or reports made to the Irish government relative to the conduct of the Rev. Philip O'Reilly, Roman Catholic priest, of the county of Cavan, and of informations exhibited against him by any of the constabulary police, for his having used language of an inflammatory character in his chapel, and to the congregation there, inciting to acts of violence against any persons relative to the taking of land. 2. Copies of the informations, &c., exhibited against the said Mr. O'Reilly, or any other Roman Catholic priest implicated thereby in the same. 3. Copies of all correspondence between the Irish government and any magistrate, stipendiary or otherwise, attending the petty sessions of Ballymacue, in the county of Cavan, relative to this transaction ; and 4. Copies of any report made to the Irish government by any magistrate, stipendiary or otherwise, relative to the same. His lordship, in support of his motion, detailed some curious particulars. The Marquis of NORMANDY opposed the motion, and it was negatived on a division. Their lordships afterwards adjourned.  Mr. WARBURTON said, that on July Ist he should move that the house resolve into committee on medical reform. Lord J. RUSSELL stated, that oti Tuesday next he would move for a bill for the better government of the colony of New South Wales.  The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,. in answer to Mr. O'Brien's inquiry, said that he should soon call attention to the renewal of the charter of the Bank of Ireland. as Nell as to the Post-office arrangements.  Mr. F. KELLY then brought forward his motion for leave :o bring in a bill to abolish the punishment of death, except n cases of murder and high treason.  Lord J. RUSSELL declared that he should not oppose the motion ; yet he must not be considered as pledging himself to support the bill in all its stages. The motion was eventually agreed to, Mr. F. KELLY stating that he should lose no time in proposing similar hills for Scotland and Ireland. Mr. PLUMPTRE moved his resolution, declaratory " That after the grant for the current year, no further payment of public money be made to the Roman Catholic College of Maynooth." Lord MORPETH opposed the motion.  After a lengtheneddebate, the house divided : the numbers were ayes 42, noes 121; majority against it 79. Lord C. FITZROY moved an address for a commission to be sent to the Jonian Islands, " to inquire into, and report upon, all grievances against the government of those islands that may be laid before it."  Lord J. RosstLL opposed the motion. Mr. HUME said that inquiry here would be as useful as had been in the case of Malta.  Lord C. FITZROY, yielding to the feelings of the house, withdrew his motion.  Mi. E. TENNENT obtained leave to bring in the civil bil, courts, Ireland. Mr. F. KELLY brought in the; capital punishment'repea: bill, which was read a first time. The remaining business of the house was then disposed of
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1840-05-15 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

HORRIBI,E MURDER IN BIRMINGHAM.  The town of Birmingham and its neighbourhood was, on Thursday morning, thrown into great confusion, in consequence of the body of a young woman, named Harriet Wright, being found in the canal, near Walmer-lane. Suspicion immediately attached to a young man named Josiah Lilly. and information having been dispatched to the stationhouse, constable Brough immediately went to the residence of Lilly's father, and apprehended the youth in bed. An inquest was held on the body of the young woman on Saturday, and the case excited universal interest. The prisoner was brought up in custody, and placed in front of the witnesses. He was a young man of prepossessing appearance, about 17, red hair, fair complexion, with a remarkably intelligent face. He was respectably attired, and preserved the utmost firmness during the lengthened examination. The jury, having proceeded to the examination of the body on the side of the canal, and remarked that it exhibited no external marks of violence, returned to the inquest room. It would appear that as a boatman named Thomas Morris, was walking along the banks of the canal, early on Thursday morning, his attention was attracted to a man's hat on the footpath, under Walmer-lane bridge. On further scrutiny he also observed a woman's bonnet lying on the surface of the water ; and being apprehensive that a body was in the canal, he procured a hook from his boat, and obtaining the assistance of his brother they dragged the water. In a short time they pulled up the body of the deceased, and having conveyed it to the Dog and Duck public-house, they searched the pockets, and among other articles they found the followil', letter, which had been addressed by the prisoner to the deceased, whilst recently confined in the House of Correction for neglect of work : " Dear Harriet,-1 hope you will receive these few lines with as much affection as they are sent; my condition must certainly be grievous to you. However, if you have the affection for me which I believe you have, I should not have written to you, the time being so short, only that you should not think I had forgotten you. I hope I shall have the pleasure of receiving a letter from you, short as the time is. You will please to let my mother know that you have heard from me, and ask her to send me some money to come out with, as I dare say you have none to spare, and even if you have I had rather it came from my mother; and a clean shirt also I want. If you think proper to come a mile or two on the road to meet me, I shall be very happy to see you, as it will be the only chance you shall have of seeing me for more than a week. My reason for. that I shall tell you, which I hope shall be next Friday week. I wrote to my mother in preference to you the last time, but have left her out this time and thought of you, as I have always done. I cannot say now what I could wish, therefore I shall conclude with hoping that you will attend to what this contains. My best love to you, and remember me to my mother.—l am, your's affectionately, "
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1840-05-15 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

HORRIBLE MURDER IN BIRMINGHAM.  The town of Birmingham and its neighbourhood was, on Thursday morning, thrown into great confusion, in consequence of the body of a young woman, named Harriet W right, being found in the canal, near Walmer-lane. Suspicion- immediately attached to a young man named Josiah Lilly, and information having been dispatched to the stationhouse, constable Brough immediately went to the residence of Lilly's father, and apprehended the youth in bed. An inquest was held on the body of the young woman on Saturday, and the case excited universal interest. The prisoner was brought up in custody, and placed in front of the witnesses. He was a young man of prepossessing appearance, abodt 17, red hair, fair cOmplexion, with a remarkably intelligent face. He was respectably attired, and preserved the utmost firmness during the lengthened examination. The jury, having proceeded to the examination of the body on the side of the canal; and remarked that it exhibited no external marks of violence, returned to the inquest room. It would appear that as a boatman named Thomas Morris, was walking along' the banks of the canal; early on Thursday morning, his attention was attracted to a man's hat on the footpath, under Walmer-lane bridge. On further scrutiny he also observed a woman's bonnet lying on the surface of the water ; and being apprehensive that a body was in the canal, he procured a hook from his boat, and obtaining the assistance of his brother they dragged the water. In a short time they pulled up the body of the deceased, and having conveyed it to the Dog and Duck public-house, they searched the pockets, and .among other articles they found the following letter, which had been addressed by the prisoner to the deceased, whilst. recently confined in the House of Correction for neglect of work:—  " Dear Harriet,-4 hope you will receive these few lines with as much affection as they are .sent; my condition must Certainly be grievoirs'to you. However, if you have the affection for me which I believe you live, I should not have. written to you, the time being so short, only. that you should not think I had fOrgOttenyou. I hope I shall have the pleasure of receiving a letter from you, short as the time is. You will please, to let my mother know that ypu have heard from me, and•ask her to send me some money to come out with, as I.dare say you have none to spare, and even if you have I had rather it came from my mother; and a clean shirt also I want. If you think proper to come a. mile or two on the road to meet me, I shall be very happy to see you, as it will be the only chance you shall have of seeing me for more than a week. My reason for that I shall tell you, which I hope shall be next Friday week. I wrote to my mother in preference to you the last time, but have left her out this time and thought of you, as rhave always done. I cannot say now what I could wish, therefore I shall conclude with hoping that you will attend to what this contains. My best love to you, and remember rile to'my mother.—l am, your's affectionately, "