Star. — 1823-09-05 (London, England)

MURDER OF MR. SMITH.  Yesterday, the town of Greenwich vtlis a scene of the greatest bustle, in consequence or the re-examination of Thomas Timothy, and the apprehension of James Webster, another of Coleman's accomplices in the murder of the above Gentleman. The investigation took place in the office of Mr. Bicknell, the Clerk to the Magistrates, in Londonstreet, and the greatestprivacy was observed throughout the proceeding. After Timothy s examination on Tuesday last (from circumstances which are at present withheld), a warrant was granted for the apprehension of Webster, who, it will be remembered, was one of the men, amongst others, named by Coleman in his admission in Maidstone jail. Thi% Webster, soon after the murder was perpetrated, was arrested on suspicion of being one of the murderers, but, for want of sufficient evidence, he was set at liberty, and has been at large ever since. _ _ _  Tuesday last it was stated, that when Coleman was first taken into custody he requested his mother to call upon a Mr. Housman, in Deptford, for some tools he had left there, fearing they would be offered in evidence against him. On her first application she was refused them, and she consequently made a second, upon which occasion she took the prisoners Timothy and Webster with her, which circumstance tended to spew they had a knowledge of the deed for which their companion suffered. Upon these grounds, we understand, the warrant was granted for the apprehension of Webster. When taken he appeared to be undaunted, and exclaimed, 44 What ! am I wanted again ?" When brought before the Magistrates, viz. A., CONSTABLE, COL FoaZMAN, and B. Surru, Esq. the evidence of Conlay and his wife ; Whittle (foreman of the Patent Ship Builder's at Deptford), Anne White (alias Swedish Hannah), and Ann Steele (who cohabited with Coleman), was adduced against him, after which Timothy, the prisoner, was interrogated for nearly two hours in private ; and from what could be learnt, he made a full confession against Webster and one or two others. _ _  The prisoner Webster was then brought into the presence of the Magistrates, and the testimony of the various witnesses was read over to him. He was asked what jie had to say in his defence ? the Magistrates cautioning him to beware lest he should criminate himself.  Webster protested his innocence of the crime, and said, he was ready to meet any consequences that might beta! him. He was then fully committed to take his trial for the murder, and Timothy was again remanded.  A detachment of the Horse Police, stationed in the County of Limerick, has been is Dublin for some days on duty. These men have a truly military appearance. Major Wit.cox is now at his seat at Palmerston. A man in the employ of J. Vzgvans, Esq. at Marsden, near Burnley, whilst mowing on the grounds of his master, started a hare from her seat, threw down his scythe, and pursued and secured it on the bank of the canal. Puss, however, darted from him into the canal; he jumped in after, and was drowned. At a numerous and respectable Meeting, held on Tuesday se'nnight, at Hexham, at which Lord LowC.J. BRA NDLING, Esq. M.P. W. ORD, Esq. M.P.