The Sun. — 1829-09-04 (London, England)

IRELAND.-CLONMEL, AUG. 28.  AFFRAY AT CARRICK-ON-SUIR. TILE KING V. PERSE.  William Henry Perse was indicted for the murder of Paul Slattery on the Bth July last, at Carrickon-Suir.  This case excited very great interest, in consequence of the defendant being a chief constable of . police, and because the Crown allowed the friends of the deceased to select their own Counsel, and to conduct the prosecution. A jury composed of seven Catholics and five Protestants were sworn. Mi. SHEIL stated the circumstances which led to the trial. The disastrous event which formed the subject of it took place on the Bth June last, in Carrick-on-Suir. On that day a division of the 65th Regiment marched into the town; the 76th Regiment were quartered there; some of the soldiers of both regiments met in a tavern. The question of Catholic emancipation was brought into discussion, and the merits of Catholic emancipation went through a process of military review. The soldiers of the 65th Regiment differed with those of the 76th Regiment, and one of the latter rushed into the street and appealed to the people, who were sufficiently ready to become his auxiliaries; the town was crowded; it was a holyday, and this disturbance among the military threw the people into excitation ; a tendency to riot spread among the people; however, no serious violation of the peace took place at this period. Captain Peise was at dinner during this affray at the hotel, and on hearing of the disturbance, proceeded to quell it; he met a piquet of the 76th, consiating of nine soldiers, and placed himself at their head, and as he advanced he was joined by the police—with this united body he proceeded to the West-gate, where the soldiers of the 65th were rioting, and he put an end to the disturbance. He then marched to Graysten-street, where he drew up his forces; this was about eight o'clock. Captain Gibbons came down the street mounted upon a very spirited horse, rode down Graystonestreet, and the street being crowded, offended the people by the heedless rapidity of his progress.— He was assailed by three or four stones. Captain Perse then cried out that if another stone was thrown he would order the soldiers to fire. This moment another stone was thrown, and Captain Pere gave utterance to the word" fire." This invocation was. obeyed—three soldiers discharged their muskets, when the serjeant called on the others not to fire, but the shots had taken effect—a young woman who lives by was wounded, and a poor boy fell to the ground, and it was for his death that Captain Perse was then upon his trial. Several witnesses were examined in order to substantiate the statement of the Learned Counsel; but the evidence for the defence was of such a nature that the Jury acquitted the prisoner.  OP Sunday evening, about seven o'clock, an slegantly dressed female was observed walking near the basin in the Green-park in a very agitated state, when on a sudden she made a spring and plunged into the water. Fortunately, she was observed by CROSS, belonging to Chelsea Water-works, who ran to the spot ; and although the water was a considerable depth, he jumped in, and by great exertions succeeded in dragging her out of the water, but in so exhausted a state, that she was quite insensible. Tnoszas GRIST, one Of the officers belonging to the park, and several others came up and conveyed her to Saint George's Hospital, where every care was taken of her. She appeared to be-about 30 years of age, and was dressed in black Olt.