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      Story Of A Will. Tun Kelly Will Case—Ono...

      August , 1837 . In those letters she , expressed a great affection for Malono , and stated that she would marry him after the death of Mr . Kelly , who was in infirm health , and could not live long , if he would assist her in procuring the execution by Kelly of a deed conveying to her all his property . It was important to ascertam whether or not those letters were genuine , for if thev were they disclosed a conspiracy to obtain possession of Mr . Kelly ' s vast property . The majority of the five destroyed' letters were dated from ; and bore the post-mark , as would be proved , of a place called TTckneld , in Sussex , whither the defendant induced Mr . Kelly to live . The letters were fortunately shown by Malone to Mr . Greer , the proctor of Miss Thewl ' , a gentleman of high

      respectability . He made faithful copies of them , which were preserved , and which he would prove . It would appear that , after Mrs , Kelly's marriage in 1838 , the discarded Malone , when the litigation was commenced between Miss Thcwles and Mrs . Kelly , began to state that he had letters in his possession which , if brought to hght , would have a material effect upon the legal proceedings . In that he was correct , for one of Miss Thewles ' s charges was , that the will propounded by Mr . Kelly was procured by undue influence and fraud , and nothing would establish that more clearly than those letters . The letters were shown by Malone at the Bilton Hotel to a gentleman named Dcspard Taylor , who was acquainted with Mrs . Kelly ' s handwriting , and who , on seeing them , gave it as his opinion that they were genuine . At Malone ' s request he communicated with Mr . Campion , the attorney of Mrs .

      Kelly , on the subject , and stated that Malone required 6000 ^ . for giving up the letters . Negotiations were carried on for a considerable time between Mrs . Kelly and Mr . Campion on the one hand , with Mr . Malone on the other , through Mr . Taylor and Colonel Smith , relative to the giving up of the letters , and it was finally agreed they should be destroyed by Mr . Malone in consideration of 5001 . They were destroyed in pursuance of the agreement in 1848 , and the nioney paid through the hands of Mr . Taylor . In May , 1852 , while the argument was going on before Lord Chancellor Blackburne , on Mrs . Kelly ' s petition for a commission of review , she made an affidavit in which she stated that those letters were forgeries . She is now charged with perjury in the swearing of this affidavit , and with compassing tho fraudulent destruction of the letters .

      896 The Leader. [Saturday

      896 THE LEADER . [ Saturday

      ^ - Curiosities Of Justice. The New Act ...

      ^ - CURIOSITIES OF JUSTICE . The new act for the better regulation of public houses in Scotland is now in force . It was passed on the 15 th ult ., reciting that great evils , have been found to arise from the granting of certificates for spirits , wine , and excisable liquors , to be drunk or consumed on the premises , to dealers in provisions and other commodities , the act proceeds , as a remedy for sucli evils , to make regulations for public houses in Scotland . No certificates is to be granted unless on the express condition that no groceries are to be sold on the premises . Grocers may obtain certificates , but not for the sale of liquors to be consumed on the premises . The act repeals certain provisions in the act 6 Geo . IV .,

      c . 81 , for granting licenses in Scotland . No certificate is to be granted until tho premises have been inspected and reported suitable for the business . After Whit-Sunday next certificates are not to be granted to blacksmiths , tax collectors , and others . New duties for licenses are set forth in the act . By the 11-th section police officers and constables are empowered to enter public houses , and tho keepers , on being fined for disobedience of tho law , may bo committed for non-payment . There arc several forms annexed to the net to regulate public houses , and to remedy tho evils which have arisen in regard to public houses in . Scotland .

      Criminal Record. A Cross Between A Pawn-...

      CRIMINAL RECORD . A cross between a pawn-oflicc and a thieves' fence flourishes in low lanes in the City . " Leaving shop . s" are established ; people " leave" their goods , being paid ( sav ) sixpence , and corning back , pay sovenponce for taking them out . Tho penny covers th « interest on the loan , bill , tho shopkeepers any , "It is a more soiling nnd buying matter . " Some of th « old women who keep these shops linvo be « n finod . A woman entered a shop in WliitccroBS-Bl . reet , and asked for essential oil of almonds ( n poison ) , stating Mmfc Mr . Purssell , confoofioner in Coynhill , wanted it . Tho shopman took down a bottle of tho preparation , and wrapped

      it up in paper ; but , upon reconsideration , ho requested tho woman to bring a writ ten order from Messrs . I'ui-mhcIJ , nt the-samo time laying tho bottle down upon the counter . Ho had no sooner done ho than ( . ho woman snatched up tho bottle , pulled out . tho cork , and swallowed a good por . tion of tho contents . Tho shopman Intel a struggle with hor , and endeavoured to wrest ( ho bottle from her , which was brokon , but sho hud swallowed a large quantity of tho ncid , from tho effects of which she noon became insensible . Tho usual remedies were fried , but . they were of no avail . Sho wan removed to ( St .. Bartholomew ' s Hospital in a slate of collnp . so , but sho died in ( ho surgery soon after her nrrivnl .

      Tho present Middlesex : Sessions are light , considering tho length of time that hud elapsed since , t , h « last , ( sessions at Olerkonwell . The diminution ( hat . has taken place in not nffributublo to any one particular cause , bul to a combination of muses , and it . is a very gratifying circumstance , that , fow offences are now committed through want of employment nnd food . In Manchester , tho other day , a man knocked down a woman , trampled on hor ,-and kicked her upon ( lie lower part- of her person . " The pain he indicted by his brutality was excessive , and ( he woman shrieked in agony and fear . " Hoveval persons went to her assistance , and found her lying upon the ground , Needing profusely .

      Three hoys entered tho shop of Mr . Munioiids , an ninbrella maker , lf > , Kant-road , Iloxtoii , and Mackenzie nuked Mrs . Edmonds , who was behind tlio counter , lor a fishhoo k * "Whilo she wu » sorvinff thoin , a third boy , who had

      with him a carpet bag , joined them , and placed the carpet bag on a stove in the shop , and took from it a live pigeon , with which be walked up to the back parlour door , and asked Mrs . Edmonds if it was not a good one , and said something about flying it . Mackenzie joined him , and they let the pigeon loose , and it flew up the staircase . One of the boys and Mrs . Edmonds went up stairs after it , while the other boy , being left alone in the parlour , helped himself' to a watch that was hanging over tho mantel-piece , " and which could be seen from the street . The pigeon was caught , the three left with it , and directly afterwards Mrs . Edmonds missed the watch . Two years imprisonment and hard labour have been accorded to two of the boys , and six months to the third .

      George Finn wished to speak to a convict friend of his starting by rail for Dorchester , but the officers Would not allow it . Whereupon , George Finn got under the carriages , placed his head on the rails , and dared them to ^ o on . The railway people had to unhook the carriages one by one , before the obstructive Alcibiades could be removed . James Hays separated from his wife , and lived with another woman , but he used to allow his wife a small sum weekly for her maintenance . Her visits for payment , however , irritated him . On last Saturday he was seen to strike her with his fist . This was in the Shepherd ' s Bush market , before many people . The wife ran behind some men , and begged of them to save her from her husband , but they would not , either through indifference or fear .

      Sho ran away through the market , and Hays ran after her , threatening to kick out her brains . He did kick at her several times . No more was seen of Hays or his hunted wife until the policeman on duty found him among the foundations of some new buildings near the place . He tells the rest of the story : — " I heard a noise as if some person was scrambling up the bank . I thought it was the constable on the beat . I went across to the place to see if it was him . It was very foggy at the time , and I could scarcely see anything before me . I stood for a minute , and not hearing anything , I got underneath some railings and passed into the grounds . I then listened , but could not hear or see anybody . I then turned on my lantern , and after walking about twelve yards , I saw Hays standing in

      front of me . I asked him what he did there , and he replied , with an oath , ' What business is that to you . ' He appeared stupified at the time , and seemed to tremble very much , which I attributed to his having been lying down in the cold . He then turned his face , and continued standing for a short time looking in one direction . I told him that he must leave the place , as he Jiad no business there , and 1 pointed to a spot where he could get out . I then walked a few paces , jhinking he was following me , but on turning round I found that he had not moved from the place ; I then went back to him , and saw that he had gone further down , which was nearer to the place where tho deceased was afterwards found , and I told him that if ho did not quit the place , I should be compelled to lock hind up . Ho sighed and shivered a good deal , which I still

      attributed to the fog and cold . He then went away , and I did not see him return . " Another policeman found tho wife ; ho says : — " I found her quite insensible , and vomiting very much . She ' was lying upon her cheek , which was very much bruised and swollen . I turned her over , and she then tried to open her eyes . She managed to open one , but the other she was quite unable to do in consequence of its being so much swollen . I obtained the stretcher , and with tho assistance of another officer wo removed her to the station at Brook-green . I remained with her until five o ' clock in tho afternoon , and during tho whole timo sho never spoke . She was then removed to the house occupied by her brother-in-law in Brook-greenplace , and I understand sho died within fivo minutes afterwards . "

      Two young fellows , attired in tho first style , went into the house of Mrs . I ) aviea , a respectable shopkeeper , in Dudley , on Tuesday afternoon , and stated to her that a wager of 501 . had been laid , at one of the principal inns in the town , upon their production of one hundred shillings , each bearing a . facsimile of the Queen , in tho space of half an hour . They were willing to make any sacrifice to obtain them , not exactly for tho wagor itself , for they mado it , appear that money to them was of no account , but morely for five honour of winning it . They also made several inquiries as to tho welfare- of Mrs . Davies and family , and said they wore on very intimato terms with hor son , Mr . Simri Turner , who , they stated , had known them for several years , and by whom they had been sent thero . Mrs .

      Davies went immediately for her cash-box , in which there was a quantity of silver , and also a number of sovereigns . The three Mien nut down , and mado a close inspection of the shillings , Hotting those on one side that bore the impress of the Queen ' s bead . When this had been done , and tho number of shillings counted , the men produced a qunntity of gold , nnd paid for them , expressing their Avannesf thanks to Mrs . Davies for supplying them with tho valued shillings , ami protesting that she should reeoivo a premium upon them . Tho men having taken their leave in ( ho most courtcoufl manner , reiterating their thanks for her kindness , Mrs . 'Davies proceeded to place tho cash-box in its usual plueo of keeping , previous to whieh , however , she thought if advisable to count over its contents . On doing this , who found that six sovereigns hud been stolen .

      A merchant in Huddowlield' lost , hiw pocket-book , confu ming two-cheques on the ll . udder . Nlicld Banking' Company ( or ( Hi )/ . Ho soon discovered his Joss , but unfortunately did not proceed instantly to the bank , which wm only some two hundred yards distant , to stop the payment of the cheques On his going thero shortly afterwards , ho found thnt both cheques had been presented at . fhe counter , and paid to a young man who was said to bear a strong resemblance to the loner of the cash . The payment , was made in 21 W . in gold , i >() 0 f . in Hank ofEnglnnd ' iioles , and ' 200 / . in tho notes of the UudderHfiold Hanking Oompnny ; anil Mm person had only loft , tho counter a few minutes before tho ownor of tlio cheques entered . The eashier , on boing informed of tho lo . su , wau greatly nurpnHod ftt tho tfreat coolnma of tlio proaontei ; of tuo duouuufli for

      ton ' s wife died , and he went to the Saint Giles ' s Cemetov to choose a grave for her . He saw the clergyman ' s brotl who acted as assistant sexton , to whom he pointed out « place he chose , saying that he should like the o-rave to h six feet deep , which being by that person agreed to h went into the office , and paid to the clerk 13 s . 6 d . for ' tl ground , and 2 s . Qd . for it to bo banked up for twelvn months . On going with the corpse on the 3 rd of Ju ] v they were taken to a grave in a contrary direc tion to where he had agreed for , and about three or four feet deep t which objecting as not what he had paid for , the clerfrv ° man said , " You can ' t have what you want , and if you don't have that , you can do your best and your worst " He consequently had the body taken from the burialground to an undertaker ' s , named JSTash , in the neighbourhood , where it remained till the Tuesday , when the interment took place at the St . Martin ' s-in-the -Fields burial-,

      he said the young man was fully twenty minutes in mgthe cash , took up a great space o £ the wS ™ ™* ; counted the money in avery bungling but cool ™ ' aucI He would have no difficulty In reco-nisino-the mannerthe young man again , and the police are pro ^ eu £ V quiries , which it is hoped will lead-to liisdiscove , ^ g 1 Q " At the Highland games at Edinburgh on Thur ' ^ 1 military officer in plain clothes severely struck a K + H V in the crowd , merely for pressing on him Thn £ > head was cut open , and the bystanders made tho W ^ arrest the officer ; but some soldiers of the officer ' s ment ( the 4 th ) recognising the officer , attempted to re « £ him , and a scuffle ensued between them and the unlit was repressed with difficulty , and the police receWi some hard blows . The soldiers are under arrest . Some misconduct by a clergyman was brought befoW the Bloomsbury County Court on Wednesday . Mr sii

      ground , about a mile distant . The plaintiff ' s son corroborated his father ' s statement , adding that , on the coffin being brought back from the ground , it was taken info tho chapel , and his father being very ill , sat down beside ifc . Shortly afterwards the parson , who had divested himself of his surplice , entered , and addressing the plaintiff , said " Now , what do you want ? " to which Mr . Shelton replied ' " I want the grave which I selected . " The clergyman made answer , " You can't have it , and if you don't like the one which has been pointed out to you , you may take tho corpse away , and do your best . " The son then asked him for the registrar ' s certificate , which was always given to the clergyman by the friends of a deceased person before the funeral took place , but he refused to give it , and still retains it , and it was with great difficulty that a second one could be procured to authorize the interment .

      Miscellaneous. The Queen And Prince Albe...

      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and Prince Albert still xemain in tlio North . Deer-stalking is the staple of the Prince ' s amusement . The Queen has been present at tlio driving of the woods for deer .

      Mr. Evelyn Philip Shirley Is Tho Only Ca...

      Mr . Evelyn Philip Shirley is tho only candidate in tlio field for North Warwickshire . Gravesend , having over sixteen thousand inhabitants , demands a representative in Parliament . On Wednesday , a Court of Directors was held at tho East India House , when Mr . James Thomason , at present lieutenant-governor of the N . W . Provinces , was appointed governor of Madras , and Lord Elphinstono , Gr . C . H ., governor of Bombay . in Cork

      Two squadrons of tho Queen ' s fleet aro now Harbour , waiting the inspection of tho Lords of tho Admiralty . On Friday ovening , Admiral Martin , in her Majesty ' s ship Duke of Wellington , and the squadron under his command , arrived , and on Saturday evening , Admiral Corry , with tho ships under his command , mndo their appearance in Bantry Bay , south of Bcrohavcn , nnd were shortly after anchored in tho fine harbour . A correspondent of an Irish journal , after mentioning the arrival of Admiral Martin ' s squadron , says : — " Somo of tho natives , thinking they wero tho French or Russians , run

      to tho mountains . " . . , The Archbishop of Canterbury concluded his triennial visitation of the dioceso of Canterbury on Friday , hoj ) - tember 9 , at Mnidstone . ¦ Ucforo talong lcftvo o » JllS clergy , the Archbishop expressed tho great gratiliwitioa which ho had experienced at tho state of tho cbiirolieH mi « schools within tho diocess , and at tho very full » vtten < lnnci > both of tho clergy and of the churchwardens at the djlloroni . places of holding his visitation . . . Tho opposition to church rates is spreading , an « »» ' practical' shape . A t Wakeliold , last week , tho panaliio "/ - '' voted 1 , 1 m « wlu . in-ri ,. i , ml nf J' . l ' . n niWNtioil 1 ) V U lai'gO inM H'l' ¦¦ . >•

      At ( Salisbury , a solicitor moved " That it is p . nriwjljy « h and competent to repair the church by ftuidH nusoil \ x \ y manner other than by i \ church rate ; and n « " < l * l ] mti obligatory on the parishioners to make » ra ''" ( i ( m purpose , ' the vestry refuse to make any rate . ' ' I 1 "" ' , was carried . At I ' Lxbridgo , also , tho rato haw been r < . i »

      Lord Elgin, Governor-Heiioi-Id Of Canada...

      Lord Elgin , Governor-Heiioi-id of Canada , arrive Liverpool , ou Sunday . ,.,,,, 1 IiJh On Monday , tho ' Marquis of Ohandos w' 1 ' 1 " 0 . ^'' ( i | l official duties as Chairman of tho London arm Western Itailway . , . 1 ) l ( 11 j ,. l Mr . . lohn oConnell , of Crenuli , hvolhn w ¦ O'Connnll , has died at IDiiuui , h Hmull | ov / h m llo was a quiet , and plefttiant country ge . ul . lciU'ii > - -y The Lord Mayor , . Sheriffs , and Aldermen iiro « ' . divine service at Christ Church on WeduesdMy , '" ' )() l wards hear tho senior scholars of Christ ' s . Hal "" ' deliver ( heir annual orations .

      An Injured Cabman Appeared Before The \M...

      An injured cabman appeared before the \ mhh . ftIl 0 | d toll his story . The other morning ho was Iin-cxi y ^ ^ gentleman ' in the Walworfh-road , who !«<<• J " [|( , lir . tt instance to drive him to BermondHey-H (| ' fl lll 0 honI . < lrovo him to one place and then to h »<> "' ,, ' ht it dofondant being a " im-o old ( rentloman , iw " J » fotf wow all riirht , Ko , Uotvover » fouud it was * H vfioim

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 17, 1853, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17091853/page/8/