The Sun. — 1829-08-27 (London, England)

FUNERAL OF LAMBOURN.  Immediately after the Coroner's Jury had returned their verdict in Lambourn's case, on Tuesday last, Mr. Holmes, the High Bailiff of the borough of Southwark, called at Guy's Hospital, and requested to see the steward. Mr. Holmes said that his object in calling was to secure the body of the wretched man, Lambourn, who had committed the act of felo de se, till the hour of interment appointed by Act of Parliament (from nine to twelve o'clock at night) had arrived, lest his remains should fall into the clutches of the resurrectionists who throng that neighbourhood, as, in case he did not witness the burial of the body, he (Mr. Holmes) would be liable to a fine of 5001., under the statute.— The steward told the High Bailiff that the body would be perfectly safe where it was (in an apartment adjoining the committee-room) till the period arrived, and did not see the necessity for any further security. Mr. Holmes, however, did not feel satisfied on this point, and requested that the steward would lock up the body in the bone-house, and place the keys in his (Mr. Holmes's) hands, which would be in his opinion proper security. This the steward declined doing, upon which the _High Bailiff left the Hospital, but presently after returned, accompanied by Kinsey and Johnson, two constables belonging to the Town-hall, whom lie stationed sentry over the body, and gave positive orders that upon no account whatever were they to lose sight of it till the hour of nine arrived. Accordingly the men remained on duty till the hour prescribed, when the High Bailiff again made his appearance, and stood over the body, from which arose the most infectious effluvium, whilst the lid of the shell was screwed down. The procession then moved on to the private burial ground in Snow's-fields, followed by a posse of constables and a large concourse of persons.— On reaching the grave the two churchwardens attended and saw the corpse lowered into it.— They remained with the High Bailiff till the pit was filled up, and then the latter, addressing one of them (Mr. Knight), said, "Are you satisficd, Sir, that all is right, and that I have done my duty ?" Mr. Knight answered in the affirmative, and the High Bailiff hastily left the ground. None of Lambourn's relations were present.  On Saturday last we were in hourly expectation of witnessing a dreadful battle between two factions from the parishes of Mooe.E and DRUM, who agreed to settle their fiendish broils in this town, and set at rest all further animosity by one general engagement. They were for three previous days employed in going round to their friends, warning them to be prepared for this battle, by which means the police bad an early notice of it, and accordingly mustered strong. About two o'clock our streets were crowded with country people, and all things wore the appearance of battle, and even women were seen with large sticks, partly concealed under their cloaks. A few skirmishes up and down the streets denoted that the parties were about to commence their dreadful work, and were actually setting to, when by the kind and prompt interference of H. KELLY, Esq. of Woodmount, and a few others of the neighbouring gentry, who actually threw themselves between them, and after remonstrating on the impropriety and danger of their proceedings, happily dissuaded them from their murderous intentions, and shortly after without the aid of a Magistrate, the parties left town in the most peaceable manner—much to the credit of the gentlemen who interfered.—Ballinasloe Argus.