The Cotton Factory Times. — 1889-08-16 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

LETTER FROM THE MURDERER TO HIS CHILDREN.  At the Helper Board of Guardians on Saturday, the following letter from George Horton, who lies under sentence of death in Derby Gaol, was read. The two remaining children—a boy and girl—have since the arrest of the murderer, been inmates of the Helper Union. The Guardians granted permission for the children to visit their unfortunate father :—" Her Majesty's Prison, Derby, August 3rd, 1889.—My dear Children,—l write these few lines to yJu hoping to find you all well has it leave me has well as can be expected, thank God for it My dear daughter, you must ask to be allowed to come and see me, and also George. I want to see you. God bless you all. My dear daughter, you must be sure to pray to God to gide you all your life through, and you must pray for your brothers and sister. Ido pray to God to gard you all your life through, so my dear daughter, you must always think of what i have told you. You must always tell the truth, and when you are tempted to do rong you must pray to God for His help, and He will hear you. Always remember that, my dear children God as promised to be a father to you always, remember He sees all you do and all you think, then if you do His will while here on earth He will receive you to His throne in glory, where all is peace and rest. So, my dear children, you will be able to meet all your brothers and sisters and your poore dear mother in Heaven, and by the help of God, i shall most you there too, so you must look to God for His help.. You must never take anything that is not your owne, and always tell the truth, as I have always told you before. You must look after the others when you are out. Dear daughter, you can write to me when you like wile I ham heere. You must ask for all of you to come and see me, and be sure and bring your poor little brother Joseph. God bless you all, and my poor brother Joseph. God bless you all, my poor children. May God procext you all your life through. So now i conclude with my best love to you all. You must kiss all of them, and tell them i have sent them a kiss. God bless you all; may God help You all, and bless you and keep you all your lifes through. He will do if you pray to Him and ask Him. You 110 you must take everythin to God in prayer for you no you have no one els to help you now. So no more from your loving father, GEOUGE Howrox. May God bless you all. Kisses for you all." [Crosses follow.]  Henry Hayhurst, a rough-looking labouring man, was charged on Saturday morning, blfore Mr. J. Dickinson, deputy-stipendiary, at Liveti,Jol, with being found on an illicit distillery in Back Roscommon-street; and also with conveying a large quantity of spirit without permit. Mr. Llewhellin, detective supervisor, Somerset House, prosecuted on behalf of the Excise authorities. Observation was kept on the place in question for several weeks by Detective Darby. Ou the Bth inst., a raid wns made on the premises, and a full plant for distillation purposes was seized, the worm, still, and tubs being all captured. A large quantity of whisky was found on the premises, and there was also a quantity of half-fermented mixture found, the total amount of made whisky being 400 gallons.