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The Sun. — 1853-12-15 (London, England)

GUILDHALL.—James Barrett was charged with the following savage assault upon a young woman of the name of Tubbs :  Margaret Tubbs, who appeared with a frightful black eye, and the whole of one side of her face contused and swollen, said I lodge in the same house as the prisoner, and on Saturday night I went to the prisoner's room to call out my husband who was drinking with him and several of his companions. The prisoner, with a filthy expression, said "He shall not come. I've known you walking the streets more than once, and I'll make your husband leave you altogether." My husband then tried to get me away and pushed me out ; but the prisoner immediately rushed towards me and dragged me by the hair of my head into the room. He then struck me on the eye, knocked me down and kicked me with his heavy boots repeatedly about the face and body, while I was lying on the ground. I screamed for assistance, and had it not been for Mrs. Finnigan, who rescued me from the prisoner's violence, I believe he would have murdered me. lam so dreadfully bruised all over my body, that I can neither stand nor sit without experiencing great pain in all my limbs. Sir It, W. Carden—Who gave you that black eye ?  Complainant—(pointing to the prisoner)—Thatgentlema,n, sir.  Sir R. w. Carden—That gentleman ! Don't call him even a man ; call him a brute ; a man who would be guilty of such conduct to a woman deserves no better title.  Two witnesses corroborated the complainant's statement.  Prisoner—lt's all false, your worship. I never struck her at all ; I only pushed her out of my room. It was her husband gave her that black eye. Sir R. W. Carden (to complainant)—Did your husband strike you at all on that occasion Complainant—He did not, sir. He only pushed me once or twice'in trying to get me out of the room. The pris4ier then called his father and mother, but their evidence tended to confirm the complainant's story. A young man, of the name of John Carr, then got into the witness-box, and his testimony was so palpably false, that Sir R. Carden ordered him instantly to quit the court. rs. Springate (the gaoler) stated, that the prisoner was a journeyman tailor, and for the last twelve years he had contitftially been in and out of prison for assaults, and drunken and disorderly conduct. The last time he was in the Compter he had six weeks for assaulting his wife. Sir R. W. Carden regretted that the proposed enactment to empower magistrates to punish such as the prisone;olay flogging had not reoetved the sanction of thp•legislature. Had he had the power, he would certainly have ordered him to be tied to a cart's tail and flogged through the town, and he would have placed the scourge in the hands of the prisoner's victim, so that' he might have known how she felt when suffering from his brutal rage. Imprisonment was not sufficient puWshreent ; and he (Sir •R. Carden) trusted it would not The long before the rejected mode of punishment was adopted. He then sentenced the fellow to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.
The Sun. — 1853-07-11 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER BY STRANGLING. James Wilder, a sullen-looking fellow, having the appearance of a butcher, aged 30, was indicted for having, on the 4th of June, at Newbury, unlawfully strangled Elizabeth Wilder, his wife, with intent to murder her. Mr. Williams was counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended. Elizabeth Wilder, the prosecutrix, a decently-clad woman, was examined, and said—On Saturday night, the 4th of June, she went to look for her husband, and found him at the Brunswick Arms public-house. They walked home together, and on going along Northbrookstreet he struck her and said, "I'll knock your brains out." When they got home he locked the door, put the key in his pocket, and struck her once on the forehead. She then hit him on the forehead with a little iron bolt belonging to the door. By Justice Crompton—Oh, yes, she hit him hard. She hit him about the eye, but did not know whether it was close to the eye. By 311-" Williams—Her husband, when she hit him, caught hold of her by the throat, threw her down, knelt upon her, and beat her with one hand, whilst he held her with the other. She became insensible, and did not recollect what afterwards occurred. The learned judge intimated, that as the man was drunk) and had been violently struck with an iron bar  by his wife, the grave offence of " intent to murder" could not be supported. He recommended the jury to acquit him upon that charge, and then the court would proceed to try him for an aggravated assault. The jury agreed in the suggestion of his lordship, and the evidence of the woman was taken again to support this indictment.  Joseph Wilder, a boy nine years of age, said, when his father and mother came home on the night in question, his father shut the door, put the key in his pocket, and then struck his mother. She struck his father with a bolt. His mother cried out "Murder," and he pushed the lock back and went and called his uncle. Charles Parr, the uncle, said he went to the house when fetched by the boy. He found the front door locked. He went through a neighbour's house, and got in the back way. He saw the woman lying on the floor insensible, and he pulled the prisoner away from her, and went a doctor and policeman. Police-constable Wyatt said, when he got to the house he saw the woman on the floor, and blood was running from one of her ears. When she came to herself she said to him, "Don't leave me, or he'll kill me." Mr. Robinson, surgeon, deposed that he was fetched to see the prisoner's wife, and found her in bed recovering from the effects of suffocation, from being tightly held by the throat. On either side of her throat were marks of finger nails, and there was abrasion of the skin. The prisoner, who said there were faults on both sides, was found guilty. The learned judge said he was sorry to say that the cases of brutal violence to women had much increased in this country, and it was necessary they should receive some check by severely punishing persons proved to be guilty of such unmanly conduct. He should therefore sentence him (the prisoner) to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour.
The Sun. — 1853-05-27 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  MARYLEBONE. —Sarah Minchin, a girl in the service of Mr. Smith, a grocer, residing at 17, Cambridge-street, Hyde-park, was placed at the bar before the sitting magistrate, Mr. Long, charged with having attempted to murder her master's son, Frederick, only thirteen years old, with a long and sharp-pointed carving knife.  The court was much crowded during the inquiry, to which a painful degree of interest was attached. The first witness called was Charles Cushen, who, on being sworn, said—l am assistant to Mr. Smith. At about seven o'clock this morning I was awoke by the cries of my employer's son, who slept in a room on the same floor as mine, and who called out " Sarah, oh Sarah," several times. I jumped up and rushed into the apartment, when I beheld the prisoner struggling with the boy, who was in bed. She had a knife in her hand, and I saw her strike it at the youth, who seized hold of it, and in consequence thereof he was much cut upon the hands. I wrested the knife from the grasp of the prisoner, and she then threw herself upon the bed as if she were in a state of insensibility. Her back was towards me when I got possession of the knife, and I attribute her fright to her turning round and noticing that I was the person who interfered in the matter. The boy ran down stairs, bleeding profusely from his throat and hands, and soon afterwards a surgeon was in attendance. Mr. Long—Where did the prisoner sleep ?—Witness-In a small room between mine and the buy's. Mr. Fell (the chief clerk)—Do you happen to know if there has been any quarrel which would be likely to cause the prisoner to be revenged ?—Witness—Since this unhappy affair I have heard that, a short time ago, there were some unpleasant words about a small knife, but I am not aware of the particulars in reference thereto.  Police-constable Fordharn, 272 D—At a quarter past seven this morning► I was called to the house, and on Mr. Smith taking me into an apartment up-stairs, I saw the prisoner lying on a bed which was covered with blood. Prisoner's hands and face were also bloody. I was shown to another room, and there saw the boy in bed. A surgeon was present and was dressing the wounds. I took the prisoner into custody, and conveyed her in a cab to the station house. Witness here produced the carving knife, the greater part of the blade of which had blood upon it.  Mr. Long—When you took the prisoner did she make any observation to you ?—Witness : None, sir. A certificate from Mr. Brown, surgeon, Connaughtsquare, was produced and handed to the magistrate. The document set forth that there were wounds upon the throat, the wrist, and several fingers ; the boy had lost a great deal of blood, and as his nervous system had been very much upset it was impossible to consider him free from danger. The prisoner, who had nothing to say in answer to so serious a charge, was remanded till next Thursday, upon which day the surgeon and the wounded boy's father will be examined in the case ; it is also hoped that the boy will be sufficiently well to appear.
The Sun. — 1853-05-27 (London, England)

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 185 3.  POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  MARYLEBONE. Sarah. Minchin, a girl in the service of Mr. Smith, a grocer, residing at 17, Cambridge-street, Hyde-park, was placed at the bar before the sitting magistrate, Mr. Long, charged with having attempted to murder her master's son, Frederick, only thirteen years old, with a long and sharp-pointed carving knife.  The court was much crowded during the inquiry, to which a painful degree of interest was attached. The first witness called was Charles Qushen, who, on being sworn, said—l am assistant to lir. Smith. At about seven o'clock this morning I was awoke by the cries of my employer's son, who slept in a room on the same floor as mine, and who called out "Sarah, oh Sarah," several times. I jumped up and rushed into the apartment, when I beheld the prisoner struggling with the boy, who was in bed. She had a knife in her hand, and I saw her strike it at the youth, who seized hold of it, and in consequence thereof he was much cut upon the hands. I wrested the knife from the grasp of the prisoner, and she then threw herself upon the bed as if she were in a state of insensibility. Her back was towards me when I got possession of the knife, and I attribute her fright to her turning round and noticing that I was the person who interfered in the matter. The boy ran down stairs, bleeding profusely from his throat and hands, and soon afterwards a surgeon was in attendance.  Mr. Long—Where did the prisoner sleep ?—Witness-In a small room between mine and the boy's. Mr. Fell (the chief clerk)—Do you happen to know if there has been any quarrel which would be likely to cause the prisoner to be revenged ?—Witness—Since this unhappy affair I have heard that, a short time ago, there were some unpleasant words about a small knife, but I am not aware of the particulars in reference thereto. Police constable Fordham, 272 D—At a quarter past seven this morning I was called to the house, and on Mr. Smith taking me into an apartment up-stairs, I saw the prisoner lying on a bed which was covered with blood. Prisoner's hands and face were also bloody. I was shown to another room, and there saw the boy in bed. A surgeon was present and was dressing the wounds. I took the prisoner into custody, and conveyed her in a cab to the station house. Witness here produced the carving knife, the greater part of the blade of which had blood upon it. Mr. Long—When you took the prisoner did she make any observation to you ?—Witness : None, sir. A certificate from Mr. Brown, surgeon, Connaughtsquare, was produced and handed to the magistrate. The document set forth that there were wounds upon the throat, the wrist, and several fingers ; the boy had lost a great deal of blood, and as his nervous system had been very much upset it was impossible to consider him free from danger. The prisoner, who had nothing to say in answer to so serious a charge, was remanded till next Thursday, upon which day the surgeon and the wounded boy's father will be examined in the case ; it is also hoped that the boy will be sufficiently well to appear.
The Sun. — 1853-02-02 (London, England)

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The Sun. — 1853-03-19 (London, England)

GENERAL HA YNA U.  General Haynau's death was quite unexpected. On Saturday, the 12th, he joined the circle of generals who had assembled to congratulate the Emperor, at the Bellazia., and attracted the particular notice of his Majesty, who addressed him on passing, with "A greeting to you, General" (cuss sie,llerr General). On Sunday he was at the Mercantile Union as usual. At midnight he returned to Munsch's Hotel, where he was lodging, and soon retired to rest. .gt half-past one he summoned his valet, and directed him to fetch a glass of water, as he felt unwell. When the man returned, he found his master gasping for breath ; in short, in the agonies of death. Medical assistance was immediately called in, and an attempt to take blood from the General's arm was made, but in vain. General Haynau had ceased to be. Julius Jacob Haynau was born at Cassel in 17 86, the natural son of the Elector William, and entered the Austrian service in his 15th year, in an infantry regiment. He obtained a colonelcy in 1830, and five years afterwards was made a general of brigade. Promoted in 1844 to the rank of general of division. He commanded at Temeswar in 1847, and in 1848 was with the Bth army corps in Italy. In the following year, when Brescia rose in revolt, Haynau hastened to the spot, took the town by storm, and issued the order which he afterwards thus recorded in his official report : " I commanded that the soldiers should make no prisoners, but that every one should be immediately cut down. I also directed that the houses from which shots proceeded should be set on fire." From that day forward he was called by the people "The Hyaena of Brescia," but by his Sovereign, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. After his retirement from active life, Haynau showed himself very solicitous to avoid the stigma of having ordered the flogging of a lady, but he well knew that in lighting up the streets of Brescia, he was consigning women and children to the most horrible death. Haynau was before Venice when he received the Emperor's commands to repair the disasters of Windischgratz and Welden, in Hungary, and, with the aid of the Russian Army, acquitted himself of a mission which contributed nothing to his military fame. Angry at the surrender of Gorgey to the .Russians, Haynau now proceeded to wreak his Vengeance on prisoners whom his arms had not vanquished. On the 6th of October, 1849, he executed 13 of the most distinguished leaders of the revolution at Arad, whilst Count Louis Batthyani's murder was being accomplished at .Perth under his direction. Loaded with such rewards as tyrants can bestow, Haynau became capricious, and soon found himself suddenly deprived of the Government of Hungary and removed from the active lists of the army. Since that day he has been a wanderer in Europe, execrated wherever opinion was free to express itself. It is stated that the visit to Vienna, which was destined to prove his last, was undertaken with the purpose of offering again his active energies in the hanging and shooting service of his Sovereign
The Sun. — 1853-03-19 (London, England)

GENERAL HXYNAU.  General Haynau'S -death was quite unexpected. On Saturday, the 12th,1ie Pined the circle OF generals who had assembled to congratulate the Emperor, at the Bellaria, and attracted the particular notice of his Majesty, who addressed him on passing, with "A greeting to you, General " (Gass rie,Herr General). On Sunday he was at. the Mertantile Union as usual. At midnight he returned to Munsch's Hotel, where he was lodging, and soon retired to rest. At half-past one he summoned his valet, and directed him to fetch a glass of water, as he felt unwell. When the man returned, he found his master gasping for breath ; in short, in the agonies of death. Medical assistance was immediately called in, and an attempt to take blood from the General's arm was made, but in vain. General Haynau had ceased to be. Julius . Jacob Haynau was born at Cassel in 17 86, the natural son of the Elector William, and entered the Austrian service in his 15th year, in an infantry regiment. He obtained a colonelcy in 1830, and five years afterwards was made a general of brigade. Promoted in 1844 to the rank of general of division. He commanded at Temeswar in 1847, and in 1848 was with the Bth army corps in Italy. In the following year, when Brescia rose in revolt, Haynau hastened to the spot, took the town by storm, and issued the order which he-afterwards thus recorded in his official report : " I commanded that the soldiers should- make no prisoners, but that every one should be immediately cut down. I also directed that the houses from which shots proceeded should be set on fire." From that day forward he was called by the people "The Hyaena of Brescia," but by his Sovereign, a Knight Grand. Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. After his retirement from active life, Haynau showed himself very solicitous to avoid the stigma of having ordered the flogging of a lady, but he well knew that in lighting up the streets of 'Brescia, he was consigning women and children to the most horrible death. Haynau was before Venice when he received the Emperor's commands to repair the disasters of, Windischgratz and Welden, in Hungary, and, with the aid of the Russian Army, acquitted himself of a mission which contributed nothing to his military fame. Angry at the surrender of Gorgey to the Russians, Haynau now proceeded to wreak his vengeance on prisoners whom his arms had not vanquished. On the 6th of October, 1849. he executed 13 of the most distinguished leaders of the revolution at Arad, whilst Count Louis Batthyani's murder was being accomplished at Perth under his direction. Loaded with such rewards as tyrants can besfow, Haynau became capricious, and soon found himself suddenly deprived of the Government of Hungar anllremoved from the active lists of the army. SinCe that day he has been a wanderer in Europe, execrated wlifrever opinion was free to express itself. It is stated that the visit to Vienna, which was destined to prove his last, was undertaken with the purpose of offering again his active energies in the hanging and shooting service of his Sovereign.
The Sun. — 1853-01-17 (London, England)

THE SHEFFIELD MURDER.  EXECUTION OF BARBOUR.  On Friday morning a communication was received by the authorities at York Castle from the Home-office, intimating that the result of the further investigation into tthe case of James Barbour, at Sheffield, on Wednesday, was such as to preclude Lord Palmerston from advising any interference on tho part of the Crown with the sentence of the law, which was, therefore, directed to be carried into effect at the expiration of the respite for seven days, received on the 7th instant. The fact that such instructions had been received was communicated to Barbour, but the intimation produced no visible effect upon him. The letter was read to him, but he said nothing, and maintained his wonted sullenness and obduracy.  At about seven o'clock on Saturday morning Barbour was removed from the condemned cell to a room on the opposite side of the Castle-yard, and adjoining to the scaffold, in the fixing of which workmen had then been employed for nearly three hours. When it was intimated to him that he must be so removed he evinced a perfect readiness, rather an anxiety than otherwise, to leave the condemned cell, and to be taken nearer to the scene of his final and fatal doom.  The chaplain had an interview with the culprit at ten o'clock, when he told the rev. gentleman that he felt very much distressed on account of his parents. He said, "They will feel my death very much." The chapain replied, "Yes, no doubt they will ; but it would be a great satisfaction to them provided they knew that you died truly penitent, and had confessed your sins." Barbour said, " Will you write to my parents ?" The chaplain answered in the affirmative, and Barbour then said, " Well, then, sir, I am guilty ! and nobody had anything to do with the murder but myself !" The condemned prisoner then intimated that he felt very much relieved in his mind, and expressed a wish to receive the sacrament, which was administered to him by the chaplain, and from that time forward up to the last moment be continued to pray. After Barbour had received the sacrament he was handed over to the officers whose duty it was to perform the operation of pinioning, whereupon all his fortitude left him ; he became most dreadful nervous and agitated, and this great change in his demeanour increased more and more, until at twelve o'clock he was conducted to the scaffold, when he became perfectly terrified, being only able to ejaculate in trembling accents the sentence, "Lord have mercy upon me !" which he repeated many times. The sufferings of the wretched creature seemed to be of brief duration.  The body of the culprit, as usual, remained suspended until one o'clock, when it was cut down, and in the after part of 4 the day interred in the burial ground of the prison, adjoining the condemned cell. Barbour will be interred in the same grave which was dug for Waddington last week.