The Sun. — 1828-11-27 (London, England)

SHE FFIELD.  On Sunday the neighbourhood of Westbar, in this town, was in a state of great exitement, in consequence of a report that a female illegitimate child had been murdered by its reputed father. The rumour of this barbarous affair, as will be found in the subjoined report, was but tee well founded. Yesterday, at about four o'clock, an inquest was held on the body.  Elizabeth Haigh stated that she is a single woman, and the mother of the child the jury had just seen. Martin Slack was the father; he is a brace and bit maker in Norfolk-lane, The child was five weeks old on Sunday. The child was filiated upon Slack about seven or eight weeks before it was born. He said he was willing to marry her, but his parents would not give consent. He came to their house (she lives with her father) on Sunday morning, about seven o'clock; she was suckling the child; her brother was in the room, but asleep. She was not fully dressed, went up stairs to dress, and laid the child down when she went up stairs. As soon as she got up stairs the child gave a scream. Her mother told her to go down and see what was the matter, She went down and found the child in Slack's arms. Saw a smoke or blaze issuing from the mouth of the child. Asked him what he had done to it, he said, no, thing. Placed the mouth of the child to her own cheek, and the mark on her face was made in consequence (witness sheaved a wound on her face, apparently a burn.) When she asked him what he had given the child, he bade her give it some water. ud b She took the child from Slack, and in atetremfatpitiietrigantdo give it the breast, something almost like brimstone tm!aomtleteort,itwohfoitswemroottutp stairs, h. Sheirs atcke told her, if she screamed he would go. As her father was coming down stairs, Slack ran out and went away. The child died in about three-quarters of an hour efter. She discovered something had been given to it. It was quite well before. Mr. Hardy, surgeon—Saw the child. It was in a dying state when he arrived, and expired soon afterwards. Mr. Hardy described the appearance of the child. Kid no doubt but the symptoms had been produced by corrosive poison, fins since examined the body of the child • internally, and is decidedly of opinion that the child's death was caused by poison. A considerable quantity had been given it. The CORONER having read the evidence, and made some very judicious remarks, the Jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against Martin Slack, the reputed father of the child. The 17 years old on the day of the murder.prisonerHe e s both only tall and stout for his years, was n y and not ill-looking. During the investigation ire did not seem at all moved, his conduct throughout exhibiting the greatest firmness mud self possession.  jouN HENRY BARROW, EST, WALTER C, Esq., and JOSEPH HENRY LYSTE Esq., Were ) Bar by the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn. :saner;ds a' called to the o  Mr. DELAFONS held his first Canversazione this season, on Tuesday evening, at his residence, in George-street, Hanover-square. These meetings are on the same plan as those of last season. The gliendid museum of human and comparative anatomy, collected by the late Mr. HEAvtstnE, was exhibit►sl. Among the company we observed several scientific gentlemen. The opltortun►ties now afforded of viewing this► valuable collection, the access to which was formerly so difficult, are high]) •o the credit of Mr. DttaroNs'