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The Sun. — 1857-04-25 (London, England)

THE CONVICT MANSELL V. THE QUEEN IN ERROR.  On Wednesday last the Court in thiscase granted a writ of habeas corpus directed to the Keeper of Maidstone gaol, to bring up the body of Thomas Marvell, now under sentence of death for the murder of lanc 3 corporal Burney, of the 49th regiment, in order that he mightpersonallyassignerrors upon the judgment upon which he had ben convicte]. The prisoner, it will be remembered, was tried before Mr. Baron Bramwell, at Maidstone, in Dec. last, when certain objeAions were raised by his, counsel as to the manner in which some of the jury had been challenged on the part of the Crown ; and the Attorney-General having, in virtue of the power vested in him, issued his fiat for a writ of error, the Home Secretary had respited the execution first, to the 5t14 of Feb., and then till the sth of May, for the purpose of enabling the points of law raised in the case tobe argued before this court. The prisoner was accordingly brought up this morning in the custody of one of the officials connected with the gaol at Maidstone, and placed in the first row behind the bar, which was then nesily filled with banisters. He is a man of rather short stature and thin frame, with a large beard of dark brown hair, and strongly marked features, yet mild aspect, and appeared to be about 30 years of age. He was neatly attired in his own private clothes, and seemed to be in good health, and little disconcerted-at the position he occupied. As the proceedings were of a somewhat novel character, we give them in the exact form in which they took place. Mr. F. Russell, the counsel who defended the prisoner at his trial, said—My Lords, the plaintiff in error, Thos. Mansell, prays oyer of the record of the indictment, and the proceedings against him. Lord Campbell—Let it be read. It was agreed that the record should be taken as read.  Mr. Russell—He also prays leave to assign errors on that record.  Lord Campbell—Let errors be assigned. The Crown joins instanter. Mr. Russell—He also prays oyer of the record of the inquisition against bin. Lord Campbell—Let it be read. (This record was also taken as read.) Mr. Russell—He prays leave to assign errors in that record also. Lord Campbell—Let it be so.  Mr. Russell—He also prays the court to assign him counsel to argue the point of law in his behalf. Lord Campbell—Counsel will be assigned to him. Mr. Russell—The names of the counsel the prisoner wishes to have appear to that paper. (Hauding a slip of paper to the court.) lam further in, strutted to move to have the case put down in the crown paper.  Lord-Campbell—Let it be put down in that paper. Mr. Russell—The prisoner wishes to have the case argued on the 2d of May. Lord Campbell—Let it be argued on the 2d May. Mr. Russell—Will the court mention any time? Lord Campbell—At the sitting of the court. Let the prisoner in the meantime be committed to her Majesty's gaol of Newgate, and brought up again when the arguments take place on his writ of error. The prisoner was then removed in,custody.
The Sun. — 1857-06-22 (London, England)

COMMITTAL OF A CAPTAIN AND HIS MATAS FOR MURDER.  The adjourned investigation into the circumstances connected with the death of Andrew Rose, commenced on Friday, at two o'clock, and, as pre , viously, the court was crowded. The- first witness called was _ _  Win. Davidson, who said he was an able seaman on board the Martha and Jaae. Rose seemed to be in good health when he came on board, and was about 30 years of age. Saw him at the wheel the day they sailed. Saw the second mate " lick" the deceased the second day by the captain's order. He was " licked" with a whip, and he was beat whilst in irons, and he was beaten almost day and night. Heard the deceased ask the mate to let him go for a purpose, but he would not allow him, and he was unable to move, being fastened to a ring. For committing himself upon the deck they "licked" him as hard as they could. The deceased asked what it was for, and they told him it was for having done what he did, and he rejoined he could not help it, as they would not let him go. The witness corroborated the evidence already published having relation to the abominable treatment the deceased had received at the hands of the captain. He also repeated the evidence about the gagging of the deceased, the water cask, the conduct of the dog, and other matters which appeared in our last publication. The deceased was beaten almost every hour, day and night, during the voyage. Deceased was covered all over with putrified sores, and from what witness saw of him he thought it was ill usage he received that caused such a state of things. Cross-examined by Mr. Aspinall—l did not know the man before he shipped. Do not know if he bad been in gaol before that. Ido not know if he had any internal disease. [The cross-examination was continued at considerable length, but nothing was elicited in any way to shake the evidence of previous witnesses.] The captain never did anything harsh to any other man of the crew. The captain set the dog on the man, but not on any of the other men. The dog, too, used to fly at him without the captain's direction. Edward Clarke, the carpenter of the ship, said, the deceased appeared to be in good health when he came on board, but he thought he was insane. Saw the prisoners beat him. The second mate came to him for a hammer and chisel to open a water cask. He gave the deceased a glass of water while he was in the water cask. This witness bore full testimony in corroboration of the various abominable atrocities perpetrated on the deceased. Some other witnesses were examined and corroborated the statements, and Surgeon W. all and Doctor Pennington gave it as their opinion, from the evidence, that death was accelerated by the treatment the man had received. The prisoners, Henry Rogers, the captain ; C. Seymour, the chief mate, and W. Mills, the second mate, were then fully committed for trial for wilful murder.— Liverpool Chronicle.
The Sun. — 1857-02-14 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.  LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. This morning early the Royal mail steam-ship Persia, Capt. Judkins, arrived in the Mersey, with the usual mails, from the United States and the British possessions in North America. She sailed direct from New York on the 4th inst., making the passage in a little more than nine days. The United States steamer Atlantic arrived a quarter of an hour after the Persia. The Persia brought 110 passengers, and $375,623 in specie on freight, chiefly on French amount.. The Persia passed the Royal mail steam-ship Baltic, from hence, on the same day she left New York, inward bound. On the Bth she logged 362 miles, and the three succeeding days 340 daily. The New York and the Tempest arrived at New York on the Ist. The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, hence, for Philadelphia, had arrived at New York on the 2d inst. She experienced very heavy weather. On the 20th ult., in lat. 49 deg. 12 min., long. 25 deg. 31 min., shipped a sea, which carried away part of the side-house, bulwarks, cutters, bridge, and binnacle, washed three men overboard, and filled the cabin with--water. On the 22d ult., in lat. 49 deg. 13 min„ long. 28 deg. 26 min., saw a large ship en fire to the N.E., cotton laden. Threw out signals and fired guns, but saw no signs of any of the crew or boats. The Tennessee had left New York, with 250 men for San Juan. The Senate discussed the Central American Treaty on the 3d, without any result. An accident had occurred on the Georgian Railway. Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, and 40 other passengers were severely injured. John Lawler, a soldier, had voluntarily confessed to the murder of a young woman at Rathdrum, Ireland. There were rumours of an insurrection at Puebla. Struger, the bank robber at New Orleans, had confessed to his plunder. The Rouse of Representatives at Louisiana passed a resolution instructing members of Congress from that state to oppose the contemplated duty on sugar. Our Mexican letter of Jan. 14 reports the insurrection at San Louis Potosi as having been quelled ; the insurgents fled, and most of the leaders were killed. It is expected that General Yidancei would soon advance to support San Louis Potosi. At New York trade, in consequence of the severity of the weather, was dormant. There was an increased demand for money, and although rates were not materially changed the market was evidently firmer. The current rates were 8 to 9 per cent. for prime two or four months' paper. The bank tatement showed an increase in exchange. There was a pretty large business for the Persia, and some of the bankers raised their prices for sterling bills to 9 per cent., but without sales. The market closed flatly. There was rather more movement in cotton, and, owing to the falling off of receipts, prices had advanced ic. Flour was dull. Grain continued inactive. Iron quiet. There was a good demand for tobacco. Freights without important change. There was an increased supply of tonnage, and a good demand existed. At New Orleans, on the 3d inst., cotton advanced one-eighth per cent. Freights quiet.
The Sun. — 1857-02-14 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.  LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.  This morning early the Royal mail steam-ship Persia, Capt. Judkins, arrived in the Mersey, with the usual mails, from the United States and the British possessions in North America. She sailed direct from New York on the 4th inst., making the passage in a little more than nine days. The United States steamer Atlantic arrived a quarter of an hour after the Persia. The Persia brought 110 passengers, and $375, 623 in specie on freight, chiefly on French account. The Persia passed the Royal mail steam-ship Baltic, from hence, on the same day she left' New York, inward bound. On the Bth she logged 362 miles, and the three succeeding clays 340 daily. The New York and the Tempest arrived at New York on the Ist. The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, hence, for Philadelphia, had arrived at New York on the 2d inst. She experienced very heavy weather. On the 20th ult., in lat. 49 deg. 12 min., long. 25 deg. 31 min., shipped a sea, which carried away part of the side-house, bulwarks, cutters, bridge, and binnacle, washel three men overboard, and filled the cabin with water. On the 22d ult., in lat. 49 deg. 13 min., long. 28 deg. 26 min., saw a large ship on fire to the N.E., cotton laden. Threw out signals and fired guns, but saw no signs of any of the crew or boats. The Tennessee hal, left New York, with 250 men for San Juan. The Senate discussed the Central American Treaty on the 3d, without any result. An accident had occurred on the Georgian Railway. Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, and 40 other passengers were zeverely injured. John Lawler, a soldier, had voluntarily confessed to the murder of a young woman at Rathdrum, Ireland. There were rumours of an insurrection at Puebla. Struger, the bank robber at New Orleans, had confessed to his plunder. The House of Representatives at Louisiana passed a resolution instructing members of Congress from that state to oppose the contemplated duty on sugar. Our Mexican letter of Jan. 14 reports the insurrection at San Louis Potosi as having been quelled ; the insurgents fled, and most of the leaders were killed. It is expected that General Yidancei would soon advance to support San Louis Potosi. At New York trade, in consequence of the severity of the weather, was dormant. There was an increased demand for money, and although rates were not materially changed the market was evidently firmer. The current rates were 8 to 9 per cent. for prime two or four months' paper. The bank statement showed an increase in exchange. There was a pretty large business for the Persia, and some of the bankers raised their prices for sterling bills to 9 per cent., but without sales. The market closed flatly. There was rather more . movement cotton, and, owing to the falling off of receipts, prices had advanced ic. Flour was dull. Grain continued inactive. ron quiet. There was a good demand for tobacco. Freights without important change. There was an increase supply of tonnage, and a good demand existed. At New Orleans, on the 3d inst., cotton advanced one-eighth per cent. Freights quiet.
The Sun. — 1857-12-23 (London, England)

NOATH  DEVON.  COMMUTAL OF THE MURDERER. The brutal murder of a young woman, named Maria Blackmore, on Wednesday night, at the fashionable watering-place of Lynton, in North Devon, has already been recorded. On Saturday' last an inquest was held on the body at the Castle Inn, Lynton, before R. Brernrid4e, Esq., coroner of the district, when a young woman named Hannah Mogridge, an acquaintance of the deceased, said that on the evening of Wednesday she met deceased near the Valley of Rocks Hotel. The latter said, she heard there had been fine work at the Globe Inn, and that Barwick (the man in custody charged with the murder) and a man, named Lethaby, had been fighting. Deceased said she should like to see Barwick (with whom she kept company), and, on her suggestion, the witness Mogridge went over to his residence, and told him that he must go over to deceased as she wanted to see him. This was a little after nine o'clock, and on Barwick joining the deceased the witness heardo her say to him, 4, You have been drinking to-day? Barwick replied that he had not. Deceased said, " Yes, you have, for I have been told so." She also said, 4, I heard you had been fighting," and he replied that he had. Witness then went for some milk, and on returning to where the deceased and Barwick were standing, she said to the former, " Are you coming ?" Deceased replied, "Not for a few minutes," and witness passed on ; but in a few minutes deceased ran into herlodgings, bleeding at the neck, and was place.' in a chair, but in hss than five minutes fell on the floor a corpse. Before she expired the deceased said that Barwick had inflicted on her the fatal wound. Mr. John Clark, surgeon, who was called in to the deceased, said he found her quite dead. On examination witness discovered a wound in the throat, about an inch and a-half in length and the same in depth, in the direction of the internal jugular vein and common carotid artery. The wound appeared to have been made by a knife. Death was caused by the division of the arteries. Police-constable Woodrow, who apprehended Barwick at Lynton on the night of the murder, said he asked prisoner what he had been doing. Se replied, " If you had not come when you did, yon would not have found me alive." Whilst witness was there, James Ridge and Richard Norman came in, and the latter said, "She is dead." Witness said to Norman, " Who is dead ?" and he replied " Maria Blackmon." Witness then told Barwick that he should take him in charge for the murder of Maria Blackmore. On searching Barwick he found in his pocket two knives and a razor, he produced. The large knife had a quantity of blood upon it, which was apparently fresh. There were spots of blood on Bar wick's baud when be took him into custody. After cautioning Barwick, he said to witness, "She told me that she should breakff o all correspondence with me that night; and that caused it." which The jury found a verdict of wilful murder against _ John Barwick, who was then conveyed by the North Devon Railway to the Devon county gaelat at Exeter, and will be tried for the capital °llene at the Devon March assizes.
The Sun. — 1857-09-15 (London, England)

MARLBOROUG 11-STREET. ATTEMPTED MURDER Or AN INFam.—Bridget Kavenagh, a milk carrier, residing at No. 22, Rtzr.iy-market, was brought before Mr. Beadon, charged with attempting to murder her infant child, by administering to it some kind of narcotic poison. Mr. William Boyd Mumbed, surgeon, University Hospital, deposed that yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock, the prisoner at the bar was brought to him at the hospital, with a child in her arms, by a man. Mr. Beadon—What was the age of the child ? Mr. Mushed—About four or five months old. Mr. Beadon—ln what state was the child ? Mr. Mushed—The child appeared to be suffering from some narcotic poison. Mr. Beadon—Had you any conversation with the prisoner I Mr. Muahed—Yes, I asked her the particulars, to see if I could gather anything from her as to the symptoms, but she gave me no answer. The man who was with her gave me the bottle produced, which smelt very strongly of laudanum. The prisoner then said she had purtioased a pennyworth of aniseed at a public-hawse in Tottenham-court-road, which she bad given to the child. I then directed the child to be removed to one of the wards, and the usual remedies were at once applied to restore animation, but with very little success, as the child was just alive and that was al'. Mr. Beadon—What' were the symptoms I Mr. Mushed—The symptoms were compatible with those of a chili poisoned by opium, or come narcotic poison. The pupils of the eyes were contracted, and the features pale and emaciated. The chili was of so tender an age that it was impos.ible for it to recover. The child was no doubt dead by this time. John Maynard, No. 81, Fitzeey-market, raid—Yes trflay afternoon I was in my workshop when I heard the noise of a woman crying proceed from No. 32. I went to the ep but seeing the doors and windows closed, I returned to my shop. In about five minutes afterwards, I saw my next door neighbour go into the house and heard her say, "shut the child's month." I went into the house and saw the child lying on a chair. Prisoner was there. I asked her what was the matter with the child, and told her it appeared to be dying, and recommended her to take it to the hospital. I then took up the child and carried it as far as the hospital, followed by the prisoner, to whom on her arrival I gave it up. Tee bottle produced was given to me by a peron named Ward, as ho was returning from the hospital, and I gave it to the surgeon. Another witness was examined, who proved hearing the prisoner wish the child was dead, as she was tired of the trouble et nursing it. This witness also proved seeing the prisoner administer some 1 quid to the child out of a bottle. The child immediately became insensible and appeared to be dying. The prisoner, acutely, W 33 remanded for a week. who appeared to feel her positim most
The Sun. — 1857-05-13 (London, England)

THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.  Sir,—ln The Times of this morning I observe a letter from Sir William Napier, stating that Sir James Outram published in 1844 a letter full of the most shameless calumnies and insinuations against Sir C. Napier, " telling the soldiers (78th Highlanders), that the General had moved them through pestilent marshes, and wilfully as well as ignorantly caused the frightful calamity that had befallen them. Mr. Buist, of the Bombay Times, reporting the accusation, actually denounced Sir Charles Napier as the murderer of the soldiers.' " Sir James Outram, at the date referred to, was political agent at Mundlassis, in the Indore dominions. My conviction is, that he never published any letter whatever on the subject. lam certain he never employed any words in any way resembling those assigned to him. It is with the accusation against myself alone that lam concerned. I utterly deny the truth of the charge brought against me, and challenge Sir William Napier to produce the passage he professes to quote. The Highlanders left Kurrachee for Sukkur in August or September, 1844, at a period of the year when Sir Charles Napier confesses that Scinde is pre-eminently sickly from the subsidence of the inundation. Medical opinion, still to be found on record in the public archives, was strongly opposed to the movement at that season. Sickness made its appearance before the troops reached Hyderabad, and became frightful on their arrival at Sukkur. I saw the regiment leave Bombay, under Colonel Twopenny, just before a visitor in my house, nearly 1,100 strong, and saw it return 18 months afterwards reduced to less than 400. I stated these facts on the authority of the official recods then in Sir C. Napier's hands, and still in existence. When, on the 27th of January, 1851, Sir C. Napier, in addressing the 78th on his landing at Bombay, accused me of the conduct now imputed to me, and asserted that sickness had first made its appearance in the regiment in the hospital at Sukkur in November, 1844, I met him from the reginieul al books, which showed that it had broken out at Hyderabad in October, and challenged him to produce the words he had so unwarrantably put in my mouth. The answer was the ordinary cue--a " broomstick" or a court of law. was at the time on the spot, ready to m-et him or his friends in any way they desired. Of course, I was never called upon. lam equally on the spot now, equally ready to meet all reponsibilities, equally convinced of full immunity from danger in any of its forms. The present charges are quite as true as are about a hundred others in Sir William Napier's book against me—they are not one whit more so. Two of them may be given as a sample of the whole. He asserts that, in 1844, I was "in Paris writing to the Etenxh press"—knowing that, from 184; ti 111845, I had never for an hour been out' of