The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1860-03-13 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

SAVOY AND NICIL-Mr. Monckto- n Nlicnenhasgil OD notice of the following amendment upon Mr. Kinglake's motion for au address to Her Majesty on the au bjeetuf the annexetion of Savoy and Nice to France for Monday (yesterday ): "To leave out all the words after the words annexation of Savoy and Nice to France,' for the purpose of inserting these words—' humbly expressing to Her Majesty the deep regret of this House at the agitation of a question affecting the frontiers of • great State, defined and secured by the consent of Europe, on apparently insufficient ground.; mid humbly assuring her Majesty that this House will support her Majestjs advisers in ?Deducting time negotiations on this question to an issue compatible with time true interests of Franey, of Switzerland, and of Italy, with the faithful observance of trusties, and with the minimums of the peen of Europe.',  Houma Moans& —Owl of Urs a°ll6 "1"1.844 murders wo ever raemober to have beard of 'wee perpetrated at • place called Wslimnriginas. Stun" about four miles from Gahmhortiagh and 10 utiles 'TO= Retford, oft Tuesday wog last. The murdered maa wan a cathle-jobber named Charles Spencer, wile. mid" at Walkeringliam, amid was by all who knew lung vex/ greatly respected. He had been to a market that day, and left Walkerith-ferry, aee r bsiamei:g e Trent, on his *ay home at 20 minutes to 11 o'clock p.m. He bad been stopping for a abort nabs at the ferry-house, liValkerith, and had there been paid £lO ia two a notes, and it was known that he bed ha kis possession a considerably larger amount. At the time the payment took plue two men, named James Vision, blacksmith, and landlord of the Three Shoes Inn, Welkeringluon, and James Fenton, labourer, Walker. ingliain (no relation, however, to the Jain Feakon, although they were often together), were preesal. In crossing the Trent the murdered Man was amompsnied by the two men named, and another perms, • Mr. Anderson. As noon as the boat reached the Netts side of the river the two Fenton' walked co towards Walkeringhani, about one mile distant, leaving Spencer, the murdered Wan, talking with Mr. .11adsesen, who lives near the banks of the river. Nothing room ems ho ascertained as to what took plane proviose to the commission of the dreadful deed. The body of the murdered man was discovered about 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning. in • dike, my shoat 40 yams from his own residence, and presented • truly horrible spectacle. The bead was almost completely severed from the body, there being two terrible wishes in each side of the neck, only • little of the flesh in front, and • little of that behind remaining. A pool of blood was discovered upon the road adjoining the dike, beside which two discharged pistols were Mid. It is very evident, from the whole of the circumstances we have been able to gather, that the murderer bad lent lying in wait for hie intended victim It appeared as if he had taken up IliS position against on old barn, which the murdered man would have to pus to reach his home. Upon Spencer making his appearance the pletois were fired, the report of which alarmed the village 'schoolmaster, who got up and looked out of the window, when be heard some one exclaim, 'For God's sake what are you going to do?" The moos was shining brightly at the time, but he saw nobody in the rood. and accordingly again went to bed. The shots failed, it would appear, to take their intended effeet, and the murderer then seems to hays proceeded to MLitt his victim with some formidable weapon, with which he made the two fearful gashes we have described, cutting right through a thick muffler deceased had round his neck. John Fenton has been taken into custody on suspicion of having committed the horrible deed. In his possemion were found cape corresponding with than found upon the pistols, and also some bullets, whisk fitted the barrel meetly. A pair of trousers and • pear of leggings, which it is alleged the prisoner wore on Tuesday, were found freshly washed.