The Statesman. — 1823-11-01 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE BODY. In addition to the particulars of yesterday, the following facts Dave reached us:— . As soon as Hunt made a confession of what he knew of the assassination of this unfortunate Gentleman, the Magistrates, with great promptitude, requested Mr. Noel, the Solicitor, Itutloven, and a number of officers to attend Hint to the pond, where the corpse was concealed—Hunt went in a post-chaise, accompanied by Rutliven, and on arriving near a pond, which is on the side of a lane leading from Radlett to Battledore Green, in the parish of Altlenham, Hunt put Isis hand out of the chaise, and said " that is the place." A drag was provided by Mr. Field, the Landlord of the Artichoke, at Elstree, and a man threw it into the water, and drew it out without finding any thing. Hunt called out of the chaise, " it is not there, but further that way" (pointing on one side of the water). The drag was again t'irown in, and the body of a matt, enveloped in a new sack, was drawn out, placed on a ladder, and carried to the Artichoke public house. The • following is an accurate description of the corpse when ie was brought out of the water. The head, and as far as the abdomen were enveloped in the sack, the body having been thrust into it head foremost ; the feet here tied together with a piece of cord, to u hitch were appended a pocket handkerchief filled with flint cotes, about 30 pounds weight. Another cord was tied over the sack, round the waist of the deceased, to which was affixed a very large Hint stone, and in the end of the ss, k a great number of stones bail been placed before the body was put into it. The Magistrates gave orders for the body nut to be examined till theory were impanelled ; and yesterday morning, when the Jury, with the Coroner, took a view of it, no one could bs certain, thoegh very little doubt could possibly exist, that the deceased was Mr. IVea.re. On the night (Friday) when this murder was cotninitted, Probert and Hunt arrived, about eight o'clock, at the Ar- • tklooke, at Elstree, in a chaise, and stopped there drinking. till about a quarter before nine o'clock ; they had five on& shilling glasses of brandy and water,and then went their way. It is believed that Probertywho could not be actually present at the murder, as it was perpetrated about the hour of right o'clock,weut to the Artichoke at the time the murder wasbeing• committed byJohn Thurtell, for the purpose of being seen there,that he might be able to provean alilil,tfthecrime should be found out. When hunt was returning from the pond he ad. dressed himself to Mr. Field, the landlord of the Artichoke is the following words:—" I and Probert were sitting under the tree in front of your house for an hour. on the night of the murder, oiriakiug—You know this "r" Mr. Field replied in the affirmative. Ilunt continued: " Peahen wanted me to sin.', but I was so very "muzzy" (drunk) that I could not. Mont was then conveyed to St. Allian's Gaol, and the CORONER issued stimmouses for a J ary to assemble yesterday (Friday) morning, at the Artichoke, at Elstree; and the Magistrate gave orders that Hunt should be conveyed where the inquest was appointed to sit, and also Thomas Ttsurtell and Probert. After the evidence was taken before the Magistrate at the Essex Arms Tavern. Watford, on Thursday afternoon, John Tbartell was brought into the room, and the whole was reeapitula at the conclusion, he said, " 1 wish to ask Hasa a question." The Magistrate told him that be could not be permitted at present to confront Hunt.--John Itturtell then replied, " I wish to ask him where he was on last Tuesday night." lie was again informed, that at present he could not be allowed to see Hunt. lie then asked leave to write to r. Sergeant Vaughan for his professional assistance, oh eh wan instantly granted, and he was conveyed to Hertford Gaul.  1