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Leader (1850-1860), 17th September 1853, Edition Town of 2, Page 896, Untitled Article

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      August , 1837 . In those letters she expressed a great affection for Malone , and stated that she would marry him after the death of Mr . Kelly , who Avas in infirm , health , and could not live long , if he would assist her in procuring the exocution by Kelly of a deed conveying to her all his property . It was important to ascertain whether or not those letters were genuine , for if they 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 Uckfield , in Sussex , whither the defendant induced Mr . Kellv to livo . The letters

      were fortunately shown by Malone to Mr . Greer , the proctor of Miss Thewles , 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 Thewles and Mrs . Kelly , began to state that he had letters in his possession which , if brought to light , 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 Despard 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 Z . 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 500 ? . They were destroyed in pursuance of the agreement in 1848 , and the money 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 the fraudulent destruction of the letters .

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      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 such 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 promises . Grocers may obtain certificates , but not for the sale of liquors to be consumed on the promises .

      The act repeals certain provisions in the act 6 Greo . IV ., c . 81 , for granting licenses in Scotland . No certificate is to be granted until the 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 . Now duties for licenses are set forth in the act . By the 14 th section police officers and constables are empowered to enter public houses , and the keepers , on being fined for disobedience of the law , maybe committed for non-payment . There are several forms annexed to the act to rogulato public houses , and to remedy the evils which have arisen in regard to public houses iii Scotland .

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      CRIMINAL RECORD . A cross between a pawn-office and a thieves' fence flourishes in low lanes in the City . " Leaving shops" are established ; people " leave" their goods , being paid ( say ) eixponce , and coming back , pay sevenpenee for taking them out . The penny covers tho interest on the loan , but the shopkeepers say , " It is a mere selling and buying matter . " Some of tho old women who keep these shops havo bean linod . A woman entered a shop in Whilecross-atrcct , and naked for ossontial oil of almonds ( a poison ) , stating that Mr . Purssell , confectioner in Cornhill , wanted it . The shopman took down a bottle of tho preparation , and wrapped

      it up in paper ; but , upon reconsideration , ho requested tho woman to bring a written order from Mossr . s . I'urs . soll , nt tho same- time laying tho bottlo down upon the counter . Ho had no . sooner done no than tho woman snatched up tho bottle , pulled out tho cork , and mvallowed a good por lion of tho contents . Tho shopman had a strugglo with her , and endeavoured to wrest tho bottle from her , which was broken , hut she had swallowed a large quantity of ( lie acid from tho effects of which nho soon became insensible . Tho ' uHual remedies were tried , but they were of no avail . Sho was removed to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital in a state of collapse , but who died in the surgery noon after her arrival .

      Tho present Middlesex fl < wuonn are light , considering tho length of timo that had elapsed since tho last sessions nt Clorkonwell . The diminution that has taken plaeo in not attributable to any orin particular eauHo , but to a combination of causes , ' and it in ix . very gratifying circumstance that fow ollVmoeH are now coimnittiid through want of employment « nd food . in MunoheNter , tho other day , a man knocked down a woman , trampled on her , and kicked hor upon the lower part of her person . " Tho pain he inflicted by bin brutality wiw excessive , and tho woman shrieked in agony and fear . " Several persons wont to her iiHfiintanco , and found her lying upon ( bo ground , bleeding profiiNoly . Three hoyn entered the shop of Mr . Kdmonds , an umbrella mako ' r , I o , JOast-road , ill ox ton , and Mackenzie asked Mrs . . Edmonds , who wi » h behind tho counter , for a . linhliook . While eho wub ( serving thcni > 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 he 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 the , mantel-piece , and which could bo " 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 go on . The rail way 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 noteither through indifference or fear .

      , She ran away through the market , and Hay 3 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 had no business there , and 1 pointed to a spot where he could get out . I then walked a few paces , thinking 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 clown , which was nearer to the place where the deceased was afterwards found , and I told him that if he did not quit the place , I should be compelled to lock him up . He sighed and shivered a good deal , which I still

      attributed to tho fog and cold . He then went away , and I did not see him return . " Another policeman found the wife ; he 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 the assistance of another officer wo removed her to the station at Brook-green . I remained with her until fivo o'clock in tho afternoon , and during tho wholo timo she never spoke . She was then removed to the houso occupied by her brother-in-law in Brook-greenplace , and I understand bIio died within fivo minutes afterwards . "

      Two young fellows , attired in tho first style , went into tho houso of Mrs . Davies , a respectable shopkeeper , in Dudley , on Tuesday afternoon , and stated to her that a wager of 50 Z . had been laid , at one of tho principal inns in tho town , upon their production of one hundred shillings , each bearing n . facsimile of tho Queen , in the space of half an hour . They "were willing to inako any Racrifico to obtain them , not exactly for tho wager itself , for they mado it appear that money to thorn was of no account , but merely for the honour of winning it . They also mado several inquiries an to tho welfare of Mrs . f ) avies and family , and said they were on very intimate terms with her son , Mr . Siinri Turner , who , thoy stated , hud known them for several years , and by whom thoy had been sent there . Mrs . Davies went immediately for her cash-box , in which there

      was a quantity of ttilver , and also a number of sovereigns . Tho three then nut down , and made a closo inspection of the ( shillings , Hotting those on ono side- that bore the impresH of the Queer ' s head . When this had been done , and tho number of shillings counted , tho men produced a quantity of gold , and paid for them , expressing their warmest tlmnks to Mrs . Davies for supplying them with tho valued nhillingH , and protesting that H ] io should reeoivo a premium upon them . Tho men having taken their leavo in the most courteous manner , reiterating their thanks for hor kindness , Mrs , Pavios proceeded to place tho cash-box in its UHiuil pluco of keeping , previous to which , however , slio thought it advisable to count over its contents . On doing this , who found tbut mix tfovorcigns had been stolen .

      A merchant in . Utiddorsficld lost his pocket-book ,, eon ? tainiiig two cheques on tho , Huddorsfield Hanking Company for ( SJi )/ . llo Ho <) n discovered his loss , hut unfortunately did not , ' proceed inntan | , ly to tho bank , which woh only Homo two hundred yards distant , to stop thopayrnont of tho cheques . On his going Micro shortly afterwards , ho found that ; both ohequon had beon presented at tho counter , and paid l , <> a young man who wan said to bear a strong rosoinblaneo to f , no loser of tho cash . Tho payment was mado in 2 HI / , in gold , W ()( . in Bunk oflOngland notes , and 200 / . in the notes of tho I ( uddorsfiohl Banking Company ; and Mio poi-son had only left tho counter a few minutes before tho owner of t . ljo cheques entered . Tho ounhior , on being informed of tho loss , wau greatly nurpririod at tho gront coolneatt of tho preHcutor of tho choquou ; for

      he said the young man was fully twenty minutes in count ing the cash , took up a great space on the counter and counted the money in a very bungling but cool manner ^ He would have no difficulty in recognising the person of the young man again , and the police are prosecuting in quiries , which it is hoped will lead to his discovery . At the Highland games at Edinburgh on Thursday military officer in plain clothes severely struck a little ' boy in the crowd , merely for pressing on him . The boy ' s head wa 3 cut open , and the bystanders made the ¦ police arrest the officer ; but some soldiers of the officer ' s reei ment ( the 4 th ) recognising the officer , attempted to rescuo him , and a scuffle ensued between them and the police It was repressed with difficulty , and the police received aome hard blows . The soldiers are under arrest .

      Some misconduct by a clergyman was brought before the Bloomsbury County Court on Wednesday . Mr . Shelton ' s wife died , and he went to the Saint Giles ' s Cemetery to choose a grave for her . He saw the clergyman ' s brother who acted as assistant sexton , to whom he pointed out the place he chose , saying that he should like the grave to be six feet deep , which being by that person agreed to , ho went into the office , and paid to the clerk 13 s . Qd . for the ground , and 2 s . Qd . for it to be banked up ¦ for twelve months . On going with the corpse on the 3 rd of July they were taken to a grave in a contrary direction to where he had agreed for , and about three or four feet deep , to which objecting as not what he had paid for , the clergyman said , " You . can't have what you want , and if you don't have thaf , you can do your best and your worst . " He consequently had the body taken from the burialground to an undertaker's , named Nash , in the neighbour .

      hood , where it remained till the Tuesday , when the interment took place at the St . Martin ' s-in-the-Fields burialground , 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 into the chapel , and his father being very ill , sat down beside it . Shortly afterward ^ , the parson , who had divested himself of his surplice , entered , and addressing the plaintiff , said , " Now , what do you want ? " to which Mr . Sheltonreplied , " 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 the 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 .

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

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      Mr . Evelyn Philip Shu-ley is the only candidate in tho field for North Warwickshire . Gravcsend , haying 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 Elphinstone , Gr . C . H ., governor of Bombay . . , in ork

      Two squadrons of tho Queen ' s fleet are now C Harbour , waiting the inspection of the Lords of tho Admiralty . On Friday evening , Admiral Martin , in nor Majesty ' s ship Duke of Wellim / ton , and tho squadron under his command , arrived , and on Saturday evening , Admiral Corry , with the ships under his command , mnclo their appearance in Ban try Bay , south of Berehaven , and were shortly after anchored in the fine harbour . A correspondent of an Irish journal , after mentioning tho arrival of Admiral Martin ' s squadron , says : —" Some ot tno natives , thinking they wcro tho French or Russians , ran

      to tho mountains . " . . . i Tho Archbishop of Cantorbury concluded his triennial visitation of tho diocese of Canterbury on Friday , hoptomber 9 , at Maidstono . Before taking leavo ot Jus clergy , tho Archbishop oxpressod tho great gratification which he had experienced at tho state of tho churches anu schools within tho diocess , and at tho very flllI xl fttt 'V . , , """;( . both of tho clergy and of the churchwardens at tho diiiuon places of holding his visitation . , . Tho opposition to church rates is spreading , ami m practical shape . At WnkotieWl , last week , tho pansluon r voted tho adjournment of tho question by a large innj "" : At Salisbury , a solicitor moved " That it is perfectly 1 f , and competent to repair the church l > y funds rniH 0 < u » J ^ manner other than by a church rate- ; and as !<• • obligatory on trfo parishioners to make » "Yl ? " notion purpose , tho vestry refuse to make any rate . ¦ « «< ' . ( was carried . At f /* l > ridKo , also , tho rate lias been iei »«<

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      896 THE LEADER . _ [ Saturday ,

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      „ ¦— . —— , i Lord Elgin , flov « rnor- ( 3 cnornl of Canada , arrivw Liverpool , on Sunday . ¦ ,., „ , ] inn On Monday , tho Marquis of Clmndofl coinmonuj ^ official duties an Chairman of tho London aim Wcstorn Itailway . ,, j ^ ' Dmiiol Mr . Joint (> Council , of flronali , brother I , o J O'Connell , has diod at J ) innn , a Hinnll own in ¦ Ho was a quiet and pleasant , country gentleman . ^ The Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , and Aldermen aro u __ divine service at Christ , Churoh on Wednesday , •»> { wards hear tho senior scholars of Christ s 11 o . npiUH ilnlii'ni * lluili minimi nrnfionH .

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      An injured cabman appeared before the \ nnfH }^ o \ d toll bin story . The other morning ho waH . J . , lirr , in th <> gentleman ' in tho Walworth-road , who ioia ][<> first instance to drive him to Horinondwy-HOJ " , rf | , lio next drovo him to ono p lueo and then to nnoin , t jfc defendant boing a- "« ico old gentleman , \\ ° J * . far , wiw all right . Me , however , found it wub all wror j ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 17, 1853, page 896, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2004/page/8/