The Express. — 1846-09-09 (London, England)

DEVONSHIRE. MURDER lay A POACH Eit.—Tlie neighbourhood of Newton Abbott, a town sixteen miles from Exeter, on the levmouth road, was on Saturday night the scene of one of theists fatal conflicts which have tee often resulted from armed men being detected in an illegal act. On the night of Saturday last, Fa due Harris, the gamekeeper, Red )antes Norman, the gardener of Sir W. P. Carew, of liaccombe House (the high sheriff ), were on the watch, and aseertainiag that poachers were in the grounds, they called to their assistance Fix other persona, amongst whom were Mr. Itobert Rendell, of Neteerton, and William Setter, of Coombe inteignhead. These parties met in a field, called Ifiendffelal , between 11 and 12 at night anal surrounded the place wha re. the poachers were. Mr. Mendell and Setter went to the rete,of Kiln Field, anal whilst there heard the rest call out "gate "—a signal previously arranged. They perceived some one running towards them, with a gun in his hand, and on approaching within a few paces, discovered it was on" Henry Warren. They ran into the field and Warren raised lain gain as if to fire. Mr. 'tendril called out " you'd better not fire"; but immediately Warren fired at Setter, and without taking the gun from his shoulder discharged the other barrel at Mr. Rendell. The shot passed by the side of Mr. Rendell's head, but the aim at Setter was more deadly ; ho received the whole contents in his body, causing a wound two inches in length from which the bowels protruded, and from the effects of which the unfortunate man lingered until a quarter past two on Sunday afternoon, when he expired. fen a pest mortem examination a number of small size shot were found in the liver. The surgeon also found a piece of deteasued's watch-chain, which hail been carried into the wound. The prieener was alter a scuffle et-cured by Mr. Rendell, and the next day taken Imeme If. Cartwright, Ecq. who (with the Resistance of Mr. Flamank), having taken the depositions of the various witneiews and that of the dying man, conrnitted him to take his trial at the next kuizee for wilful murder, rind also for sheeting at Mr. Rendell. He said to Mr. Heade'', when in custody, he was very sorry he had done it, and he wished his gun had broken in pieces when first he took it in his hand. The prisoner's mate, who was out with him, has been alto committed to gaol, on the charge of poaching. There was some fear of a rosette by the navvies, but Mr. Plain:ink, the magistrate's clerk, very wisely kept the men at Newton until Monday maiming, when they ware sent off to Exeter, and there safely lodged in the county gaol. LETTER OF"IHEDUICE,"—On Saturday, the mayor of Plymouth, It. Parham, EA., summoned a meeting of the Town Council, who unanimously resolved to present an address to the Duke, provided it were agreeable to his Grace. Two members of the corporation waitedon hiegracetoascertain his wishes, but ware courteously informed that he must decline the proposed compliment, although the reception of an address would have been highly gratifying to his Grace, if his time had permitted. Subsequently, the following letter was received by the mayor : " Plymouth, Aumed 29th, 1846 (at night).—Field Marshal the Doke of Wellington prewntA his compliments to the mayor of Plymouth. lie has been much flattered by the relocation of the ma or and corporation to present him en address. Haring been out on horseback all the morning, he was changing his clothes wan the d putation reached the Royal Dote' to annowice that his worship intended thus to honour the Duke, and he regrets that bring utakr the necessity of returning to London to-morrow morning, he cannot hose the satisfaction of receiving in person the record intended for him.— The Worshipful the Mayer of Plymouth."