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The Sun. — 1853-07-15 (London, England)

ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.—The friends of this hospital are making endeavours to raise sufficient funds to erect a new building, capable of accommodating a much larger number of patients than the present limited establishment in Bloomsbury-square. It appears that patients are received from all parts of the kingdom club-foot, curvature of the spine, and other deformities, for the cure of which the hospital was established, being exceedingly prevalent among the poorer classes. Since 1839 more than 14,000 severe cases have been cured without the occurrence of a single death, or case of permanent injury. The number benefited by the charity, will be greatly increased by the enlargement, as a considerable number are necessarily deferred from day to day, owing to the present lack of accommodation. SUSPECTED MURDER NEAR WlNDSOR.—Yesterday afternoon an inquiry which had commenced on Tuesday, before Mr. John Charsley, one of the coroners for Bucks, was resumed and conclud:l at the Horse and Groom, Datchet, touching tho death of William Heap, a lad about 17 years of age, in the employ of Messrs. Caley, silk mercers, of Windsor. It appears that the deceased was formerly employed as a labourer on the interns; works of Windsor Castle, but had been with the Messrs.  Caley, as errand boy, for the last six months, performing his duties to their entire satisfaction. On the afternoon of Wednesday se'nnight he was sent with parcels through Eton, Upton-park, and Langley, and delivered his last package at Middle-green, in the last-named parish, at a little after nine o'clock at night. He was then five miles from Windscr, and his way home was by Datchet and the Home-park. Not arriving home, the Messrs. Caley caused every search to be made for him, without effect, until. Monday morning, when his body was discovered floating in a small piece of "buck" water, at the bottom of a meadow, adjoining .the Thames,  near the village of Datchet. No cause could be assigned for self-destruction, and his parents stated their belief that deceased was "too good a boy" to attempt anything of the kind. At the same time it was recollected that deceased had been brutally assaulted, and nearly killed, on Datchet old bridge some three years ago by a drover boy named Blackall, who was taken before the magistrates and heavily fined. One or two o/ the inhabitants of Datchet felt positive that Blackall passed through the village on the Wednesday evening, and the case seemed not only mysterious, but full of suspicion. At the adjourned inquest, however, yesterday, two surgeons, who had made the post modem examination, deposed that they could trace no marks of violence either externally or internally, and that the body presented no other appearances than those found on drowned persons. Blackall was also brought up, and he clearly established an alibi, proving at the same time that not the slightest ill-feeling had ever existed between himself and deceased since the period of the assault. Under these circumstances the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned."
The Sun. — 1853-11-22 (London, England)

THE MURDER IN NORFOLK.—Some further discoveries ; have been made in reference to the murder of Lorenzo Belia, of Norwich, of which an account was given in The , Sun f yesterday. It appears that Mr. S. Hermann, of Lynn, an intimate friend, and formerly a partner of the deceased, went on Sunday morning to Tittleshall, and knowing that Belia was in the course of his journey to that village, in order to take a watch to a person theres but no watch having been found, suggested that a more minute search should be made in the premises of the prisoner Thompson. The search was accordingly made, and in the course of it one of the police-officers opened the door of an oven, which contained several pairs of boots, upon which the prisoner's father said, " Oh, that has been searched before." The officer of course persisted, and behind the boots found a silver watch, with the name "L. Belia" as maker. In the chimney were also found another watch, by the same maker and in the watercloset a canvas bag, or purse, containing Lynn a Geneva watch, two 51. notes of the and Lincolnshire bank, two sovereigns, four half-sovereigns, and 11. in silver. In the house were also found a bunch of watchkeys, and another of larger keys ; but it has not yet been ascertained whether either of the keys would fit the deceased's box, as it remains sealed up at Litcham, the place where the magistrates meet. The deceased was a German Catholic, not a Jew. He was unmarried, and had no relatives in England. The prisoner owed money to the deceasedson account of the watch he had urchased of him. Until the inquest, and the final hearingat bWalsfionrehathine magistrates, Thompson Thompson will be kept general character is said to be bad,g and that of his family by no means good. It appears that Thompson had for several days been seen lurking near the spot where the body of Belia was found. Two men who had been working near the place were at first taken into custody on suspicion, but were released on its being proved that Thompson had been seen in the vicinity of the spot in question. Some of the witnesses stated that they saw Thompson going towards the place, and that as they approached he leaned over the gate of a turnip field in which he ought to have been at work, and on their making some remark about his idleness, replied, " I'll have them up in a day or two. It has also been ascertained that after Thompson crossed the fields on Friday, he went home and changed his clothes. When the discovery of the body was made Thompson mixed and quite unconcernedly followed the with the crowd, cart containing the corpse to the Griffin Inn, Tittleshall. A shirt and jacket stained with blood have been found at his house, and also a heavy pair of highlow boots, which have apparentif been washed, but still retain the tongues and the lace-holes. traces of blood between
The Sun. — 1853-11-22 (London, England)

CLERKENWELL.—Tames Toomey, a young man dressed as a labourer, was charged with having cornmitted several robberies, and also with a murderous assault upon James Abrahams, a police officer, 296 S division.  Abrahams said that on Saturday night, at half-past 8 o'clock, he was passing through Weston-street, Somerstown, when he saw the prisoner carrying a couple of baskets containing carpenters' tools. He stopped him and asked what he had got ? Prisoner replied, "What's that to you ?" and, throwing down the articles, said, " You may carry them yourself." He then seized witness by the throat and held him against the wall. They had a severe struggle, but the prisoner ultimately threw him down on the ground, knelt on his chest, and kicked him severely on the head and body. Witness called on some costermongers to assist him, saying he was a policeofficer, but they refused, and said, " It is only man to man, let them fight it out." The prisoner continued to resist violently, and at length he gave him two desperate kicks which rendered witness nearly insensible, and in endeavouring to ward of the kicks, his arm was very Twitch injured. Pearse, 149 S, came to his assistance, and he was also thrown down and maltreated by the prisoner, who after considerable difficulty was secured in the station house, it requiring five or six officers to take him there. Witness was disabled from duty, and had ever since been under the care of a surgeon. He was now suffering great pain from the injuries he had received. He produced the property, which he had traced to have been stolen from Benjamin Holt, carpenter, of William-street North, Caledonian-street, Islington, and another carpenter in the same locality, who identified the articles. Mr. James Smelley, surgeon, of Judd-place, Eaststreet, St, Pancras, paid that the kicks Abrahams had  received might cause injury to him for life. An officer of the same division had some time ago received similar injuries, and his suffering was so great, and preyed upon his mind to such a degree, that he became deranged, and was placed in a lunatic asylum. Sergeants Aylett and Hill identified the prisoner as being a convicted thief, and had only been liberated from prison on Friday last. Mr. Corrie said he understood the Commissioners of Police would not promote their officers on private application. He had noticed on other occasions the meritorious conduct of Abrahams, and he had written a letter to the commissioners on that subject, in answer to which he received a very polite note ; but it would appear that his note had had no effect. He must say that, in a case of this sort, where the officer had received such severe injuries whilst in the execution of his duties, if they did not promote the officer, something ought to be done for him in the shape of reward. _  Mr. Corrie fully committed the prisoner on the charge of robbery, but remanded him for the assault on Abrahams.  " G. M. H." has forwarded two guineas for the poorbox.  WO
The Sun. — 1853-11-22 (London, England)

THE MURDER IN NORFOLK.—Some further discoveries have been made in reference to the murder of Lorenzo Belia, of Norwich, of which an account was given in The Sun of yesterday. It appears that Mr. S. Hermann, of Lynn, an intimate friend, and formerly a partner of the deceased, went on Sunday morning to Tittleshall, and knowing that Belia was in the course of his journey to that village, in order to take a watch to a person there, but no watch having been found, suggested that a more minute search should be made in the premises ° f th prisoner Thompson. The search was accordingly ° and in the course of it one of the police-officers opened the door of an oven, which contained several pairs of boots, upon which the prisoner's father said, "Oh, that has been searched before." The officer of boots course persisted, and behind the found a silver watch, with the name " L. Bella as maker. In the chimney were also found another watch, and in the watercloset a canvas bag, or purse, containing a Geneva watch, two 5/. notes of the Lynn and Lincolnshire bank, two sovereigns, four half-sovereigns, and 1/. in silver. In the house were also found a bunch of watchkeys, and another of larger keys , but it has not yet been ascertained whether either of the' keys would fit the deceased's box, as it remains sealed up at Litcham, the place where the magistrates meet. The deceased was a German Catholic, not a Jew. He was unmarried, and had no relatives in England. The prisoner owed money to the deceased on account of the watch he had purchased of him. Until the inquest, and the final hearing before the magistrates, Thompson will be kept at Walsingham Gaol. Ilia general character' is said to be bad, and that of his family by no means good. It appears. that Thompson had for several days been seen lurking near the spot where the body of Belia was found. Two men who had been working near the place were at first taken into custody on suspicion, but were released on its being proved that Thompson had been seen in the vicinity of the spot in question. Some of the witnesses stated that they saw Thompson going towards the place, and that as they approached be leaned over the gate of a turnip field in which he ought to have been at work, and on their making some remark about his idleness, replied, or two." It has also been " I'll have them up in a day ascertained that after Thompson crossed the fields on Friday, he went home and changed his clothes. When the discovery of the body was made Thompson mixed with the crowd, and quite unconcernedly followed the cart containing the corpse to the Griffin Inn, Tittleshall. A shirt and jacket stained with blood have been found at his house, and also a heavy pair of highlow boots, which have apparently been washed, but still retain traces of blood between the tongues and the lace-holes.
The Sun. — 1853-03-30 (London, England)

PROCLAMATION.  BY MB EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THE HON.  GEORGE CATHCART.  Whereas the independent chief Kreli has recently manifested a desire for peace and reconciliation with her Majesty's Government, and to be again considered her Majesty's faithful friend ; And whereas, since the invasion of the territory of the said chief in the month of August last, no acts of hostility have been committed by his people, and no participation in the Gaika rebellion subsequent to that period is chargeable to them :  And whereas, in token of submission, a fourth instalment of cattle has been voluntarily sent by the said chief towards the final settlement of the small remaining portion of the fine imposed on him: _  And whereiZs the said chief has also declared himself severely punished, prayed for the remission of the remainder of the fine, and humbly sued for peace : Now, therefore, I do hereby, on her Majesty's behalf, and by virtue of the powers vested in me, proclaim, declare, and make known that all those remaining fines of cattle imposed by my predecessors on the said chief Kreli are hereby cancelled, and that peace and amity are hereby restored between her Majesty and the said chief Kreli on the following conditions only : 1. That the said chief Kreli shall continue in all things true and faithful to his engagements. 2. That he shall recognise the line of the Indwe and the Kei as the boundary between her Majesty's territories and his own.  3. That he shall restrain and punish all attempts on the part of his people to disturb the peace of her Majesty's subjects, either in the lands allotted to the Tambookies or the other tribes within her Majesty's territories, being on the west side of the Indwe and Kei rivers.  4. That in the event of missionaries or traders being again permitted to reside in the country of the said chief Kreli, with his consent, they must conform to such agreements as they may make for themselves with the said chief. The Governor, on behalf of the British Government, will have nothing to do with any such agreements, but will hold the said chief responsible for the security of the lives and property of those British subjects whom he may allow to live within his territory. . _ _  5. That in case of cattle, horses, or other property being stolen from the colony and traced into his country, the said chief shall be bound to recover and restore the stolen property, and to punish the thieves. 6. That the said chief shall, when demanded of him, cause to be seized and delivered up to the nearest British authority for trial according to law, all persons who- shall have committed, or who shall be reasonably suspected of having committed, any murder robbery, or other offence, within the limits of her Majesty's dominions, and who shall be found in the territory of the said chief. God save the Queen. Given under my hand and seal at King William's Town, this 15th day of February, 1853.
The Sun. — 1853-03-30 (London, England)

PROCLAMATION.  BY HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THE HON. GEORGE CATHCART.  lent chief Kreli has recently mani,Andeectuciliatioxviritli her Ma jesty's Government, and to be again c,.o.dshiered her Majesty's faithful friend ; And whereas, since the invasion of the territory of the said chief in the month of August last, no acts of hostility have been committed by his people, and no participation in the Gaika rebellion subsequent to that period is chargeable to them :  And whereas, in token of submission, a fourth instalment of cattle has bean voluntarily sent by the said chief towards the final settlement of the small remaining portion of the fine imposed on him:  And where.;s the said chief has also declared himself severely punished, prayed for the remission of the remainder of the fine, and humbly sued for peace Now, therefore, I do hereby, on her Majesty's behalf, and by virtue of the powers vested in me, proclaim, declare, and make known that all those remaining fines of cattle imposed by my predecessors on the said chief Kreli are hereby cancelled, and that peace and amity are hereby restored between her Majesty and the said chief Kreli on the following conditions only : I. That the said chief Krell shall continue in all things true and faithful to his engagements. 2. That he shall recognise the line of the Indwe and the Kei as the boundary between her Majesty's territories and his own. 3. That he shall restrain and punish all attempts on the part of his people to disturb the peace of her Majesty's subjects, either in the lands allotted to the Tambookies or the other tribes within her Majesty's territories, being on the west side of the Indwe and Kei rivers. _ .  4. That in the event of missionaries or traders being again permitted to reside in the country of the said chief Kreli, with his consent, they must conform to such agreements as they may make for themselves with the said chief. The Governor, on behalf of the British Government, will have nothing to do with any such agreements, but will hold the said chief responsible for the security of the lives and property of those British subjects whom he may allow to live within his territory. 5. That in case of cattle, bosses, or other property being stolen from the colony and traced into his country; the said chief shall be bound to recover and restore the stolen property, and to punish the thieves. 6. That the said chief shall, when demanded of him, cause to be seized and delivered up to the nearest British authority for trial according to law, all persons who shall have committed, or who shall be reasonably suspected of having committed, any murder robbery, or other offence, within the limits of her Majesty's dominions, and who shall be found in the territory of the said chief. God save the Queen. Given under my hand and seal at King William's Town, this 15th day of February, 1853.
The Sun. — 1853-12-21 (London, England)

SOUTHWARK.—Murray - Hollis, a costermonger, was brought before Mr. Combo, alleged with committing a violent assault on Mary Hollis, his wife. The complainant, a decent-looking young woman, whose face was literally covered with cuts and bruises, stated that she had been married to the prisoner a little more than three years, and had one young child living. She lived with him at No. 6, Windmill-street, New-cut, and assisted in selling fish in the street, while her mother remained at home to look after the child. On the previous day she returned to their lodgings, and handed the money she had taken for the fish, retaining only one shilling to get supper with. He immediately abused her, telling her that she had been with other men, and when she remonstrated with him he knocked • her down like a bullock, and dragged her several times across the floor by the hair of the head. He then lifted her up, and threw her on the ground several timer, and Bhe was sure he would have murdered her had not a policeman entered the house and prevented him from ;IloiElinagat, further injury to her. He not only beat her with t threw the chimney ornaments at her, and cut he poker r Ol when thet arms and face. He also seized up a to knock e police-constable entered, and threatened .both their brains out. In flourishing that about he struck her on the arms., The poor creature here exhibited her head, neck, and arms to the magistrate, however were a mass of bruises, black and blue, e againstnizver, appeared reluctant to press the charge Mr. Combe—Has h, sir, fie_ e ever ill-used you before ? it patiently. Complainant--Yes quently ; but r put up with Mr. Combo—Have you complained here about his conduct before ? Complain4nt—Yes. I have taken out two summonses against him ; but when they came for hearing, y o. ther prevailed with mo not to appear against hint. m I should have been murdered last night had not the constable nome and took the poker to my assistance, from him. The prisoner declared that his wife was a vixen. She made his house like a taproom with her relations, and robbed him daily; and when he remonstrated with her about her extravagance, she abused him and aggravated  Mr. Coombe asked him what he had to say for brutally ill-treating her on the previous night, as well as other times ?  He replied that it was all her own fault; she should not aggravate him, and treat her familyNvith his money. The wife here declared that she worked as hard as he did, and only kept her old mother at home to take care of her young child, as it was cheaper than having a girl. As he had made such a false accusation against her, she must tell his worship that only a fortnight ago he broke her head with a poker, and she was compelled to go to
The Sun. — 1866-07-11 (London, England)

BUXTON. It would seem as if nothing could teach these gentlemen moderation, and not satisfied with all that has been already done in the Jamaica business, they persist in their efforts to do yet more. Their object at present is to bring Mr. EYRE to trial for the murder of GORDON and other delinquencies he committed while in command. The Chairman, Mr. TAYLOR, declared that some believed such a course of proceeding would elevate him into a hero, but he did not think so. It was not the object of the committee to prosecute Mr. EYRE, but to render assistance to Mrs. GORDON in case she desired to do so. That lady hesitated to do so, however, which complicated the proceedings. Mr. BRIGHT spoke with his usual vehemence on the subject, and declared that if they did not prosecute EYRE they had better dissolve. It is greatly to be regretted that Mr. MILL should have mixed himself up in this business ; he is now elected chairman, and declared that he believed the execution of GORDON was " murder," and that the Committee ought not to rest until it obtained from the Legislature the assurance that men like Mr. EYRE will be made responsible for their criminal actions. All that we can say on the subject is, that perhaps it will be the best thing in the end if this much-talked-of prosecution takes place, for it will put the doings of these negro apologists in their true light before the public, and show the manner in which Mr. EYRE has been treated. If the members of this Committee desired to show upon what mistaken motives those can act who presume to dictate to others, and to prove how illiberal the professors of Liberalism can be, they could not have succeeded better than they did. When we read such extravagant assertions, and such extraordinary accounts, we may well be amazed at the want of discernment and discretion of the speakers. Mr. ED3IOND BEALES, for instance, declared that " if the Government declined to prosecute Mr. EYRE, and if Mrs. GORDON was not induced to do so, and if the Committee' did not prosecute, then English law was to all intents and purposes a mockery, and there would be a strong feeling throughout the country that there was one law for the rich and another for the poor." It is far more likely that the country will consider that these gentlemen have one law for the whites and another for the blacks, and that the preservation of the lives of the colonists was quite secondary in their eyes to the prosperity of the negroes, who seem to be beyond law, and not amenable to any authority but that of their own desires, to judge by the diatribes uttered by these vehement censors.  According to the latest information in regard to the negotiations for an armistice there are some important difficulties to arrange, raised on the part of Italy. The Passe, however, says that the foundation of all the difficulties is the ambition of Prussia, excited beyond measure by the success of her arms. "It is this ambition which has troubled Europe for six months, and which has just covered Germany with blood and mourning. Attentive men doubt whether peace cau arise from the most immoral of all triumphs of strength."