Star. — 1823-11-05 (London, England)

THE MURDER OF MR. W.IVEARE.  We mentioned in a former Paper that Mrs. Probert and Miss Noyes were to undergo a private examination before the Magistrates, for the purpose of ascertaining how far their stories coincided with the statements of the prisoners in custody.' This examination took, place yesterday, at the house of Mr. Ciutterbuck, at Watford, but was conducted, from prudemial motives, with• great secrecy. All the Magistrates, who have hitherto exerted themselves on this painful subject, were present, as well as Sir Charles Poole, and several of the principal inhabitants of the neighbourhood. Mrs. Probert and her sister were taken down to Watford on Monday night, in separate post-chaises, the former in the custody of Bishop, the Bow-street officer; the latter, under the care of Simmons, a local constable. They did not reach the Essex Arms till twelve at night, and it was then announced that the Magistrates were forthwith to enter upon the examination. After some• time, however, it was notified, that the proceedings were to be deferred till the. next day. Miss Noyes seemed to be much more sensiby affected than Mrs. Probert. She cried almost incessantly, and was greatly depreved. After having had tea in the same apartment with the officers, they retired to rest in separate chatne hers, in which they were locked up for the night; Miss Noyes entreated that she might be allowed to have a light during the night ; but this was refused, as well as a subsequent request, that the chamber-maid might be allowed to sleep with her; she in consequence spent the night in darkness, and, we understand, in the greatest agony, not venturing to go to bed at all. In the morn• ing they breakfasted again with the officers, and soon after ten, were conducted on foot to Mr. Clutterbuces house. We understand, that the great coat worn by John Thurtell on the night of the murder has been found, with the lining of the sleeves cut our, as if for the purpose of removing the marks of blood; there are such marks, however, on other parts of the, coat, it is also rumoured, that the bloody clothes of Weare have been found in the lodgings of some of the parties. Hunt and Probert arrived at Hertford Gaol between four and five o'clock on Sunday morning, in two postchaises, and well guarded. John Thurtell has been confined there since Thursday last. The visiting Magistrates have ordeeed the three nri-, boners to be kept-sepaeate; that th6y he double-ironed, and that no person whatever permitted to see either of them, unless by the special order or in-the presence of a Magistrate, excepting the Chaplain to the Gaol. • The arrangement of cells was discussed in the presence of Hunt and Probert, on their arrival ycstereay morning. On the Magistrates' order being alluded so, Hunt betrayed considerable alarm, and entreated that he might not be kept in solitary confinement. "Vt !:,y should you fear being alone?" was asked; the reply was evasive, Hunt. only observing, that he should greatly refsr the company of three or four persons. Although it is determined to keep the prisoners apart from each other, it is nevertheless ordered that two men 4oeld always be with each, and Hunt's desire is therefore present complicd with ; he is in one of the rooms usual] y devoted to female prisoners, of whom there ale none in the Gaol at this time. John Thurtell is about 32 years of age; he appears under great mental depression, indicating a strong internal struggle, yet he sleeps soundly, and maintains as invincible silence with the men placed over him. -He sent for the Managing Director of the County Fi:eOffice, who immediately left London for the jail; an interview took place, when Thurtell begged- that.bail might be taken for his brother, on the wartantfor con, Tiring to defraud the Insurance Office, as he had* large family:: The Gentleman observed, that hie:. ,pected the prisoner had some important comniunication to make; he replied, that he could confess nothing, for his brother was innocent of the charge. Sunday the three prisoners attended Divine Service; they were in three distifict pews ;' the text was appux priate, e Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy