The Cotton Factory Times. — 1887-08-12 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

MESSAGE FROM SOWERY.  The following letter appears in the Dublin Free?nails' Journal to-day :—Crossmolina, County Mayo, August 6th. Sir,—Will you kindly publish the following which is a copy of the message left by Alfred Sowery for the parents of Annie Kelly, for the murder of whom he was executed ou the Ist instant. The letter was forwarded by his chaplain to the parish priest of Crossmolina.  Lancaster Castle, August Ist, 1887.—Dear Sir,— I hasten to discharge a duty which I gladly undertake for Alfred Sowery, executed this morning for the murder of your young parishioner, Annie Kelly. It was his last, and, I believe, very heartfelt wish that I would get conveyed to the parents of the poor girl his deep sorrow for the most painful bereavement he had caused them, and he seemed anxious that everybody should know that he had left and expressed this wish. He further begged that they should be entreated to do their best to forgive uim. For myself I can testify to the young man's earnest expressions of admiration for Annie's character. He never spoke of her without some reference to her prudence of demeanour and unfailing regard for her chastity. I am sure you will kindly help me in fulfilling tl duty, and I remain, dear sir, with sincere respec!, yours very faithfully, H. FIELDING SMITH, chaplain. The Rev. the Parish Priest, Crossrnolina, &c.  P.S.—With regard I the expressions of regret and desire of forgiveness contained in the foregoing letter, I wish to state that we, the parents of the murdered girl, do freely forgive the unfortunate young man who has paid with his own life the penalty of this direful tragedy, and I hereby express a hope that he shall net be held accountable, but be as freely forgiven in the world to which he has been prematurely launched. ROBERT KELLY, Streamtown, Crossmolina.  In the Queen's Bench Division, London, on Wednesday, Mr. Justice Cave gave judgment in the case of the "Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company v. Andrew Knowles and Sons Limited," which raised the question whether the defendants were liable for letting down the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal in the course of working their minerals underneath the same. The case involved a sum of about £360,000. Plaintiffs submitted that the defendants had so taken and worked the coal forming the adjacent and subjacert support of the canal that they had injured, prejudiced, and obstructed the canal. Subject to certain defences reserved, their Lordships held that the defendants were liable in damages under each of the separate circumstances mentioned in the case. Judgment accordingly for plaintiffs; damages to be assessed. Notice of appeal was given.  Payment of .A.coonnts to the " Factory Times." Many questions have been asked as to the payment of accounts for the Factory Times. Inasmuch as " short reckonings make long friends" we shall request that payments be made every week, or good references sent, or we shall be compelled to reserve to ourselves the liberty of discontinuing supplies without further notice. N.B.—A note from the spinners or weavers' secretary of any district will be esteemed a good reference.