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      CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . : i . "M > AT . CCT . 51- - ; ° ( Before 3 Ir . Justice E . skine ) \ a IflE CASE OF ALICE LOWE . •<

      Aline Lowe , Scribed in the cnlen ^ ar as a Ep ; ns : er . ngtd 19 , vas indicted for stealing tvro zoln tK > _ - > 3 , vu ? ¦ c-c ' . ch b » ok un . 1 penffrns , t ^ ro rniair . tures , _ =., the pro [ pfity cf L'irt Frarifort , in his dwcilins-house . " j Mr . Ar . oipbus dtfea ^ ed ihe prisoner . J ^ r . Cla'kson conducted the case for the prosecution . . j Ti . r Lrt-s / nt-d Cotinstl of ^ -ned the c . i * e in a spi-ech « £ \ COr ~ .: lhrr . -: 2 Ito-th , ar . d called tilt fallowing witcs * ^ , ^ 5 . j Lcnl F . arlf . rt . who setuis to be about 35 years e > ^ J marked ft

      of a tall .-2 J pertiy rkcro , with strongly : j etes , i acd ccpluus d .-irk hair and whiskers , wr , s th-n call- ^ » b ^ q j eximrned by Hr . Bodkin . —His r- ; n-. e is Gear ^ giT . 1 mc-d _ c is aa Irish Peer . V ,-rj . unt Fran ) 1 ^ $ e \ iic . r . ttDertrcL At the t : : . Ir . s transactic iTer-ded I i _ Sonlhwick-terraee , Pa ... gloa . Had bt go & •* ¦ -i ] tt ere since Oito t * r or Ksv-. a \ btt ul la--t ye : ^ i . iiii ) bftn for Eoae time sepx . i . ed from Laoy F = w «; fort . j First aw the prisoner on the 26 'h Mty . i * m < aiue to 1 his horse in company with a pei ^ n rf jj ^ esme of j J ' . itchtU . That was about j . inc o'clv < _ in tbe evening , j When ihey came he was abost to retire t- , » b * & . H . d j some conveisaiicn with Mitchell in 'he drawing-room j and in the hill . Prisoner was prtsent , but j be did not speak to her , nor the to hi hi . i the whole time . They rcmab ^ no more j than tix or seven minutes . Tb gj -went away j togtlber . He had notcxptcted the v isit that evening , , nor hid be to bis own knowledge ever . mn the prisoner ;

      before . He saw her again two day t after , She came j to his house in a cab . She was &V jne . It wis about ; the same hour in the evening , abou t nine o'clock . He j wss above stairs when she came , and he met her on \ the landing-p ' . aw . There was a light on the stai s ' and in tfae halL He asfeeu her what she came fur ? She e . -id Eke aane to wetitn and to stop with him . * This was in tb * drawing-recm . He told htr she had j better not ; the _ s . d fri&ics -wh& would be untasj about ; her , and sbe _ id better go bxme to them . After she j hid stopped T'ith him Tiear an hour , and he saw that j she wocid _ st go awry , he went to the door and cis- ; missed tbe cab . She stopped from that time to the j 22 nd of-JcJy . "W _ ffi she "went he had no reason to i suppose dii was , agoing . There had cot been tte i BliuLtest > fta 3 rreL " ^ CVTiilst she was with him , he had j in kis possessioa 'two miniatures , cne of which cost i him s £ lQ , and-tee ^ ther £ 16 . He had also three china 4 SMti ? boras—tery rare—it would be imposiibie to ;

      T&ey * ere pawMd for ^ 20 each . He had bought them j with other -vatasblea in a mass , aad he could not say I "wisa : Ality cost him , nor could he put any price on them . I Tfcare was aiso-B gold toothpict ecd case . They were i T ^ ry -ralnable , bat he could not say what they c « t . He ! wts in the babit of collecting such things , when tktry i "were curiaas , and be bought them in quanth'ies . There ; ¦ Was & gold-tnv ^ ff box , worth £ 9 , acd & watch-hock ana ! pear-ant , which cost him £ 50 . There was also an ! opal box . da which he could set no price whatever . It f was matebkss . There were also two valuable pen- | kcives worth 3 v& guineas , and two eltci cstes , -wfeich I were woith £ , 20 each . He had given none of these I things tofeke prisoner , cor permission to pawn or dis- j pose of any of them . They were kept in & wardrobe , j in which be kept Ms own dothss . Th = t was in the j rcosa in which he slept The wardrobe was always I oprn whilst he was in the room , and &e always 1 locked it when he went out . The prisoner had access tj it while she was in tke room . He made her several presents while she was with him , and supplied her with clothes . She did not leave the house with his ] ksowietige the whole time . Grost-exaniined by Mi . Adolphss—I am a married man . I was married in 1 S 35 ; thit is , 1 b&ve been married seven years , and have been separated from Zady . Frankfort four years . She lives in CUapel-street , Grosvenor-Bquare . The house in which I hvcJ at this time was not quite furnished when the prisoner was there , bat it now is . Three rooms were at that time furnishrd—the thj ^ -room , dressing-room , and drawing-room . ily family consists of two servants—a house-iuaid and a Ix-y . The boy is what is called a tieer , if you like , and the houseaiid is cook and wellI iae 13 cook 1

      housekeeper as — ana couseav . a ana Housekeeper as wejiif yoa pleass , yea may call her maid cf all work . 1 j h&ie parted with them bo ' rh since tbis affair occnrreJ j —abuut three wteks tfier Alice w . nt away . I have '¦ uct br 6 ugi ; t them here today . I have net brought them hers the girl Mitchell , who was with the pri- ! toner the first time she came to me . I understood you ! tad hraagbt her . Ths prisoner neTer left tbe hGase i durius the time , nearly two months , she was with me . Two friends Tised to visi ; her , who were , she said , htr ! sister and niece . No iri&n came to see her , except tte ' hair-dresser , Mitchell , who came at her requs&t to drets ' her hiir . I list saw the things which are contained in tie inventory in tbe drawer of the warrfrcb * . ¦ The i things purchased for this yotng woman were not kept \ ia the sime crewer . There were a few of her things ' ¦ there , snch as hair-brtiEhes am bottles . She had access ! to thit driver oz . ) y ¦ srhen I was in the room . j Mr . Ailriphns—What , and did you lock up her hairbrushes asd bottles in the drawer ?

      \ Vitcess—I a \ w » js locked tbe drawer when I left the room . I had some friends to call on me -whilst she was in tha bcus * . I eannot say who they were , I remember two , Mr . Brorodaile and Mr . Mal ' ey . They were both altomejs . They did not c ^ ma en my busicess , brt on that cf other persons . They never saw tbe prisoner . Htr own friends cime three or four or five times a Tr « -k to visit her . When Mitchell broccbt her tbe firs : nijtbt , her name was cot mentioned , nor was thtr < - - a word sai 4 about her . The C-. Hjrt—Tell all that parsed .

      31 is 3 Miii £ e-1 brought me tickets for her benefit , &nd ' I took seme to circulate . She did rot remain ten minutes at tee mast . I have not been in the habit ' of ciTcu " : otIag tickets for the benefit of players . I have done so for Miss Mitchell three or four time * . i Mr . Adolphcs—How came yon to te intimate with I her ? "Witness—She had been in Amerisa , and she brought mfe a lstter-frcm a person who knew me , requesting that I ToaM assist her if I could , and I did so . This THis aboat a year aco , j Hr . Adolpbus—And did she have four benefits in i one year ? ) Witneas—Yes ; when the prisoner came to me I did j rot ask her wbere she came from , or who Ehe was . ' ¦ She introisced herswlf so suddenly that I had not

      time . ! Sir . Adolphus—Are we then to understand that a { » trane > -r , - ^ ithont introduction , was received into a ; nobkni in ' s bo&se at nine or ten o ' clock at night , i and -was periai ^ t-. d to stop there nearly two months . ¦ without b ^ ing asked vrho she was , or where she : came from ? I Witsess—I z * 97 er ask where people come from . I did not i = k b * r all the time she stopped . I told her if i she lifefd to etop she mus : not bs running abr . ut the streets , ani if she chose to 39 sh 9 must stay away . I uever hid 237 other woman living with me in this way before . I have children , both in mnrringe and other- " ¦ wi >« . The womaa by whom I have children , out cf marriage , lived with n . e seven years , and did just as she lited . The prisoner went aw .-. y about nine o ' clock , on the 22 nd of Je ' . j-, sea about ten o ' clock I missed the thingsI sent the Eianservant to Richmondbuildings j

      . - - , where prisoner ssid her sister lived , and no such person lived there . I then sent to Mr . Weoller , my s ,- licitor . I cannot s ^ y how long he has been my solicitor . I : have applied to him when I wanted to send to the police-office or the lita I am not in the habir of having business at tbe police-offices . Mr . ' Wooller advertised the things which were missing , and circulated hand-bills . I never appeared at a police-office except in tins transaction . I remember the case of an Itslian boy . I did not go to toe police-cffice then , but I was fined . I k ? . ve employed Mr . Wooiler to go for me to tbe polic 6-cf 5 ce about the organB aad nuisances of that sort When I was fiaed about the Italian boy , Mr . iewis was my solicitor , and attended for me . I cse ^; to dine at home e 7 ery day whilst the girl at the bar was there . I have seen her Wt-ar the tar-rings and a ' so oca of the miniatures . Ttey were all kept in the same drawer , and all in their otto cases .

      Mr . Adolphcs—You say that she was in want of clothes -when sae came to you . and that you supplied her . How did they come to her ? Witness—I wrote by port to ths dreo-makerb , at her request , and they came to her . Mr . Acoiphus—Why , have you not told me before that you went yourself to Mrs . Deacon ' s , in Regentstreet , and ordered the things ? Witness—I did not Mr . Cbrkson objected to this mode of examination . Mi . ASolphus—Why the aniirer ia in the depoaiticna .

      Witness—Perhaps so ; bst I aerer said it . Mitchell "was an actress when I first knercer . It never bappene-i tint any other youDg l&dy besides this came in her company . As soon as I missed the things I inquired and Knt to Mr . Wooler . I received two letters from prisoner a fortnight or three weeks after she left me . The post-mark on one is July 29 . Tfais was a week after « he lefc me . It is the first letter . The second letter is dated August 3 , ani about that time I received it I sent the letters to Mr . Wooler . Patterns of her dresses were sent to my house in a basket , and , she fitted them on . I never gave Miss Mitchell any dressis . Mi . Adolphus—¦ Neither male nor female i Lerd Frankfort—She was going to act in * uniform dress—she did not know what coat to wear , i . nd 1 gave her a pattern—a little pattern—which she took to her tailors .

      By tha Court—Ifc yns about nine when the pri-» onei went away . I was in the library over the bed-room . I had left the drawer locked , and when I came down I found it locked . I opened it . I saw several of the cases tb . es *; I examined them , and found them empty . Arthur James Jones . —In September last I vw in the employ of Mr . Taughaa , - pawnbroker , of the Strand . I produce a miniatare which I received the 2 « th of July J *« - _ J cannot a * y from whom I received it I know tbe prisoner ; she was a customer at the shop ; I know ^ 'Vtf "J ? d ber » J «! e . The miniature was pawned by one of the ihrse . I also produce a gold snuff box , which was pledged on the 30 tbdayof September fey the prisoner . I advanced £ 7 5 s . on it I produce two other snuff boxes , which were »! so pledged on tho same day . I iLTS ^ T C i ? thenL J Produce a gold and enamel WltcShock . It wm left br the prisoner .

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      . Bj Vn ? " 'Court—I : tt . ts left it tha sai ^ e as th » .-£ x- arrtcle . " . / anrit . o . vi £ 2 R 10 ? . I gave tso ticket . It was on x ¦ EBt i : f t ' . e prisot-er fajici ; f-he «" t-nl'i call agara . 1 yti-in ^ a bos of vpal-which was pled red also oa the 3 *> Zk oi SeDtcmber , . 13 also fsosmril ! kmves . A smelline St-ta of September , . 13 also fsosmra ! kmves . A snjelling

      * k <** 1- ? I produce which was bronghi to the shop en the 1 st of Jane ; it wss brought bv c-itht : i- the prisoner or btr niece , or else her sister , I cua't say which . I produce a FmelAng bovt ' : e of chiDa , which I received on the « th t-f July from the prisoner ' s sisttr , together with a gold card ense . I produce a splendid ebony case , which was left on the 30 Lh of September . Tbe whole of the

      things pledged wete in the name of " Chester , " the enly n&ms I knew th 8 young woman by . These were the duplicates re-turned 1 produced ) , and not the ones I give the prisoner . Tfeose articles were all pledged in the name of Chester , of 38 , Crown-street : the other articles were pledged in the same name , wjth the address of Lt-icrster-place ar . d Gkrrard-strect ¦ Crcss-cxaniincd—I knew the prisoner ' s person very well . I cinnot swer-r that the articlts pledged before ihe 30 lh of September , were pledged by the prisoner . I rever saw any bills relating to the property in

      question . Had tbe this ? been mentioned to me , as stated , in Ja ' y , I fbcu " . d not have lent money on them in September . I heard no recommendation to eecresy when they were pledged . I ajked tbe questions about tbe articles whi-n tLey were bought , and I was satisfied , bting told they were presents . I knew ehf > was living with a ni 4 ileiu&n . I have frequently known her in such circuai £ i 3 HC » s . I have known her for four or five years under similar circumstances . I did not know that she lived in that way from my own personal knowledge ; it was from hearsay and report .

      William Bourne—I am an assistant to Mr . Rochforfc , of Silver ^ t : eet , Golden-square . I produce a miniature which WaB pledged en the 26 ih of July by the prisoner in the name of " Airs . Lansdale , " cf 18 , Crownstreet . John Haynes—I 8 m one of the Inspectors of the po'Ace of the A division . I searched for the prisoner on the 22 th of September . I went to 46 , Gerrardstreet , ^ ht-ra 1 found tweWe pawnbroker ' s duplicates ; one-was for two sauff boxes pledged on the 30 th July at Mr . Vau ? han " s ; tbe others all relate to the property mentioned by Mr . Jones , aail pledged at the same shop in tbe name of Chester . Tu ^ y were in the lid of n workbex or writing dekk . I found them on the 30 th of September , although I wee t there on the 29 : b-Cross-examined—I had been informtd by Mr . Lewis of tbe robbtry , and from making inquiries I traced her

      to the above sddress . Be-examined—I was not permanently engaged in lookiEg aftsr the prisoner , until the 29 b , but I had been informed of the robbery three weeks before . Lord Frankfort was recr . iltd , and identified the articles produced as his property . Misa Mitchell came two or three times to see me while the prisoner w&s with rue . I was in the army ; I left in 1827 . I was iu the 10 th Kussars . Tbis ended the case for the prosecution , when Mr . A ( H'lphus rose to adtiress the Jury on behalf of the prisoner . He said , I am here to defend a youns ; crea . ' L're who is oppressed by a Noble Lord who had lived with her for two months , and now prosecutes htr if he can , even to banishment , for the purpose of recovering arv . eles which bus been given her by his Lordship , for tbe purpose of inaucing her to live with him in a state of prostitution . His Loriship has had

      j j i I j 1 j ! j > . : I ¦ ' chi . dren by ma wife and by other persons . He ( Mr . ) Adclphus ) had been asked if he intended to call witi nesses to the character of his client , who had been living i wi ; h such a iuau as his Lordship . What character ] could she haV 6 ? Why . the very act of living with his j Lordship aiuat have contaminated her . He would ask j whether the jury thought it probable that his client 1 woulu submit to be locked up for two mantbs in solitude I withuut a bribe of some kind ? And was it not very ! p- . otable that the property was given her as described j hy herself ? It bad been proved by tbe pawnbrokers ! that a great many articles were pledged in the ; month of June ; and yet tbt-y had not been missed I by his Loidf-hip until after the prisoner bad left him , [ although he had gone to the drawer nearly every day 1 You hate heard from his Lordship , that bills had i been circulated by Mr . Wooler , ( his Lor <) ship ' s

      solicitori respecting the missing property . Does his Lordship produce Mr . Weoiler or the bills ? > To ! If such bills hid been printed and circulated , Mr . Yaui > han njest have received one of them , and jet Mr . Jones told the jury that he had never seen or heard of » uch bills . Again , if Mr . Taughan had received one , he would have ettick it in his shop , and the property would not have been taken in . He ( Mr . Adolphus ) must say , that bad Jonatfcan Wilde been alive , they could not have met with more prevarication than they had heard to-day . It was most improbable that his Lordship vroald have allowed the piisGner to go at large for two whole moiithB if he h ; id determined in the rlrrt instance to recover his property . No , he w ^ uld not ; he could have had her apprehended immediately , but he allowea her to be at large , and then for the purpese of getting back theproptity , when he fonna the prisoner would not live with him any longer , be charges her with felony . Ha ( Mr . Adolphusjhoped that the gentlemen of the jury would give the case their impartial consideration .

      Jaslice Ertkine said thit tbe counsel for tbe prosecution ought to fix upon some particular article , or those stolen on some part ; cnlar day . The Counsel said that ttry would fix the offence as committed on the £ 2 nd of July . His Lordship then summe-l cp , and read over the evidence w&ieh had been adduced , remnikicg to the jury as he proceeded , on what be c » nceive ( i to b « important evidence . He said his Lordship had positively sworn that he did not give the property to tbe prisoner . The Learned Counsel for the dtftcre had contended that his Lordsiip miiht have given them to htr in a fit of i . ' . tcxication . Many if the ar . icles were such as ¦ would form no part of a Lady ' s drcs ? , and which were improbable would be given to a Lady . His Lordship concluded his summing np at balf-past one o ' clock .

      While tie Jury were deliberating on their verdict , the prisoner appeared to be suffering from the most intense mental anguish , and wept bitterly . The excitement in the Court also was extreme . After deliberatirij ? a short time , th ? Jury returned a 'Verdict of —Not Guiity . The verdict was received with loud applause , which was instcr ; t ! y checked by the officers of the Court Tbe prisoner , who was held up to the bar to hear the verdict , dropptd , fainting back into a chair , the instmt it was announced , and remained some time in a state of insensibility . On the verdiut being announced to the crowd assembled onUide the Sessions house they give three most vociferous cheers , which were distinctly heard in Court

      i ' i \ ; , j ! ] ' ; , ! Mr . Bodkin said there vrc-re several indictments I aravnst tbe pris-ner , but as they wtre all supported by the game evidence as the one on which the prisone . " ' . hai been just acquitted , he should not offer aiy tvi-; denoe on them . > The prisoner , who was suppoited to the bar , was then ; giTen in charge to the Jury on the other ii . dictments , . alid no fevifiecce being tendered in support of them , ahc j was insttEtiy acquitted . Sie was then assisted out ol the dock . ; Tbis cssa appears to h . ive created tbe most intense ' excitement in the public mind . The galkry was even j more crowded tLan it was on tbe occasion of Good ' s : trial , and there v . ere a great number of well-dressed i females present .

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      Klieve , as a t achev . Here he was supposed , by exposure or lugltctof bis health , to have undermined his constitution . He never fully Toc-overed the robust stateof health which he bad previously enjoyed . In 1603 , Mr . Cbanning was ordained over the congregation in Federal-strett , Boston . The linea between the Orthodox and Unitarian denominations were not , at that day , so distinctly drawn as they are at the present time . In fact , the term Unitarian was not in general use . Mr . Channing was considered a serious minded young preacher , of irreproachable morals , with a cultivated mind , refined taste , unique eloquence , and leaning to evangelical * iewB in theology . The Rev ,

      Dr . Mason , of this city , and otker staunch divines of orthodox sentiments , in different parts of the country , used to preach in Mr . Channing's pulpit Circumstances occasioned a more marked division of theological men , not many years af tvr , and Mr . Chanuing ' s preaching and theological writings assumed a mote decided character . His celebrated sermon nt Baltimore at the ordination of tha Rev . Jared Sparks ( the historian ) made this division more complete . Mr . Cnanniog ' e congregation increased—bis people erected a more spacious edifice on th « 6 ifce of the old church—and a colleague , the Rav . Mr . Gannett , was associated with him in the charge of the congregation .

      Dr . Cbannlng ' s published sermons during the war of 1812 brought him into general notice throughout the coautry . Subsequently hia review of the writings of Milton , the character of Napoleon Bonaparte , and other able performances , established bis reputation among the eminent scholars and belles lettres writers of ihecountry and the world . Tbe teunt of the Edinburgh Review , at an early period , that Dr . Channing " touched lofty keys but with no very great force , " was n « t echoed by the numerous readers and admirers of bis writings . Dr . Cbanning ' s publications on the subject of American slavery have attracted no little attention throughout

      this country and Europe . Ha belonged to no antislavery society—he even doubted the wisdom of these associations—but be was an uncompromising enemy to slavery , and thought , spoke , and wrote accordingly . One of the latest , if not tbe lost public performance of Dr . Cha&ning , was on the l&tef August , the anniversary of emancipation in the British West Indies , when he delivered a discourse in Berkshire couuty , Massachusetts . A report of it was published , and attracted the admiration even of those who do not espouse the cause in behalf of which Dr . Channing directed so much labour and sympathy .

      Dr . Channing was a man of great independence of mind . He was neynr swayed by popular applause to do to . act "Which his principles condemned . He paid no respect to men on account of their wealth or office . He honoured moral worth wherever he found it . His sermons on the paternal character of God , on the loveliness of the example of Jesus Christ , on the evidences of Christianity , and on political and moral integrity , are admirable . He spoke out , in intelligible terms , on conjugal infidelity and licentiousness . In the pulpit his gravity and solemnity exceeded that of most preachers , and many who boast of more correct

      theological principles might have taken useful lessons from him , not only in the pulpit , but in all his social circles . In all circumstances , his feelings were under great Belf-comtnand . Oa ono occasion , at a dinner party , where a distinguished orttiodox clergyman overstepped the boundaries of propriety , Dr . Channing remarked to the person near him , " A strange man that . " On . another occasion , when the audience were greatly affected by the eloquence of a distinguished preacher , a professional brother , whose feelings were easily excited , expressed astonishment that Dr . Channing appeared to be bo little moved . "My tears , " said Dr . Channing , " are not so near my eyes as yours are . '

      Dr . Channing bad great contempt for ephemeral popularity , for office hunting , for the airs often assumed by upsta / t aristocrats , for the tricks and comp lances of politiclaaB . What was worthy of esteem and veneration . In men , whether they were rich or poor , white © r coloured , be reverenced , and could look down upon arrogance , folly , and the unprincipled , with pity aud virtuous indignation . His elocution , as has been intimated was peculiar—his eloquence unlike that of any other man . His preaching and bis writings were corroborated by a life of hiKh moral character .

      Dr . Charming was tbe' poor man's friend and advocate . He . prized the principles of our government , but was chiifly anxious that the people should be righteous , rather than prosperous . He loved the cause of peace and by his tongue and pen did all he could to avert the calamities of war . In fine , however much men might dislike his theological opinions , no one who knew him ceuld fail to prize his purity of character , bis icnVxible integrity , bis lofty purposes , his literary taste , his eloquence , and his able discussions . His death ia a great loss , not only to his family , but to the city where he resided , to the country which g ; ive him birth , to the cause of letters and freedom throughout the world .

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      The great resertoiu of the New River Company , which supplies a large part . of London with water has just been cleared out for the first time these eleven years . It was found to be eleven feet deep in mad . A Floating Composikg-book . —The speech of Mr . Webster , in Faneail-hall , ou Friday , was reported for the tfew York Tribune by Air . Kaymond , assistant editor of the New York Tribune . That gentleman wrote oat the speech verbahm from bus notes on board the steamer Rhode Island oa her passage from York the

      Stenaineton to New on night succeeding its delivery in Boston , and , arrangements having been made for the purpose , the speech was put in type on board the boat . On reaching New York the " form" coutaining the matter was immediately taken to tbe office of the Tribune , and in a few minutes copies of an Extra Tribune , containing the speech , were for sale in any quantity—wholesale and retail —as purchasers offered . It was nearly an hour boforeany other paper published the ep ^ ech complete , and Mr . Raymond thus succeeded in distancing al ! ceiPpot ^ ' —Boston Alias .

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      THE VICTIM WILLIAM ELLIS . Stafford , Wednesday nfghfc , Yesterday the wife o £ this now banished patriot , came to Stafford , and brought her fine looking children ( four in number ) , with her father , mother , and brother to take their last farewell of the one with whom they had " lived and loved together . " They applied to the lodge keeper at the gaol ( an unwholesome Dogberry ) , for permission to see him . Bat he refused them . They then sought an interview with the Governor , a man in whom tbe milk of human kindness flows freely . He granted their request . Here followed an awful eeenethey were all conducted to a passage that led to Mr . Ellis , across which is an Iron grating . Mr . EUis was then ushered into their presence , but not to shake the band of the one with whom he had sworn on the altar of his God to live and die , or to imprint a last kiss on the lips of those he loved so W 6 ll , the offspring of his loins ] No ! Or to shake the hand of the — ;

      father wnese heart beat high for tbe destiny of his daughter , who is made a widow by classmade law , with a helpless family . No , no ; this would have beeT too humane an aot for tyranny { No ; but his keen eyes sparkled through iron bars on the beaming couutenances of his dear children , from whom he is rent asunder ! and on the haggard face of his wife , who wept bitterly , while their only little daughter , unconscious of their situation , exclaimed , " Why do you cry , mother ? " It was more than h « could bear . He turned to go away , when a voico again saluted him . He turned ,, and the tears were seen rolling in torrents down his manly cheek . Again , he turned to go , and again was he saluted by his children , who had to be lifted up in arms to see their unhappy father through the irons , exclaiming in fervour " Good bye , Father , God blesa pou I ' To which he gave a hurried reply , in maddened frenzy , at being torn from them , and retired .

      Where ia the poet who can paint this scene ? Where the man that could witness it , without registering & vow to his God never to rest until this injured innocent man ia returned ?

      MR . ELLIS'S REMOVAL TO THE " HULKS . " On Thursday night , about ten o'clock , Mr . Ellis was removed in an omnibus to the railway station , although in an extremely bad state of health , to proceed to the halks . He seemed very card worn .

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      ¦ ^— . NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE . Mr . John Toft , grinder , Moss-side . Mr . George Mellor , spinner , Old-street . Mr . Benjamin Fountain , basket-maker , Old Cross street . Mr . John Harriss , grinder , Caiining-street . Mr . Lawrence Clemenson , spinner , Dale-street . Mr . Thomas Dewsnip , d » . Portland-street . Mr . William Emmett , weaver , do . Mr . George Wynne , do . Oldbam-road . Mr . William Jones , do . Charieatown . Mr . James Simpson , dogger , Portland-street . Mr . James Jackson , weaver , Oldham-road .

      BURY . Mr . Daniel Corlet , joiner , North-street . Mr . John Chad wick , overlooker , Ring-streefc . Mr . Samuel Casson , woollen weaver . White Head Bridge . Mr . Christopher Crawahaw , woollen weaver , Hurtley Brooke . Mr . Thomas Frankland , calico printer , Red Lion Yard . Mr . Hiram Ratcliff , power loom weaver , Sackstreet . Mr . Joseph Yates , collier , Farwell . Mr . James Schofiold . mechanic , John-street . Mr . Jamea Kenworthy , labonrer , Cooked Billet Yard , Mr . James Car-lot , green grocer , Hornby-street . Mr . Robert Booth , gentleman , Bolton New Road , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Bowker , oalico printer , Red Lion-yard sub-Secretary .

      SHEFFIELD . —CHARTIST CORDWAINER . Mr . William Mellish , boot closer , Arundal-streefc . Mr . George Wright , ladies' shoemaker , Bowstreet . Mr . Thomas Brackenbury , boot maker , Snig Hill . Mr . Anthony Parker , boot maker , Bow-street , sub- 'Treasurer . Mr . Michael Sharman , boot maker , School-croft , sub-Secretary . 8 AUDEN . Mr . Francis Bridge , bloijfc printer . Mr . Thomas Britcliffj , ditto . Mr . George Dobson , ditto . Mr . James Greenwood , ditto . Mr . Thomas Ashworth , ditto . Mr . William Irving , ditto .

      WADSWOBTH ROW . Mr . John Greenwood , weaver , Wadsworth-lane . Mr . Henry Sutoliffe , ditto , Wickinghill . Mr . Job Sutcliffe , ditto , Bessy-house . Mr . Henry Spencer , ditto , Wadsworth-lane . Mr . James Smith , ditto , Latham . Mr . James Barritt , ditto , Highroyd , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Townsend , twister , Wadsworth-row , sub-secretary . "

      HKYWOOD . Mr . James Hurst , fustian-cutter , Manchester road . Mr . John Standering , moulder , Heady-hHI . Mr . Joseph Constantino , skinner , Rochdale-road Mr . James Grimshaw , fustian-cutter , Mill's lane . Mr . Robert Clegg , weaver , York-ttreet . Mr . Job Hanson , eotton-Bpiniier , Hartley-street . Mr . James Kay . tailor . Chapel-street , sub-Trea

      surer . Mr . William Hey wood , Preacher , Scholefield street , and Mr . James Milae , weaver , Brunswick-street , sub Secretaries . STOCKPORT . Mr . William Hardwood , spinner , Hazsl-grove . Mr . Joseph Hibbert , spinner , Higher-hill ^ ate . Mr . John Hibbert , spinner , Higher hiligata . Mr . George Davenport , weaver , Middle-hillgate . Mr . Richard Lecming , calico-printer , St-Peter gate . Mr . William Harrison , piecer . King-street West . Mr . William Brown , pieccr , Churehgate . Mr . Matthew Depledge , Queen-street West , sub Treasurer . Mr . John Walker , piecer , Kingstreofc Park , sub Secretary .

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      PTJTNEY COMMON , SURREY . A crowded meeting was held at the Miller ' s Arms oh Sunday evening , to consider the propriety of joining the " National Charter Association . " Messrs J . Millwood , Stall wood , and Dob 3 on , attended as a deputation from Hammersmith . The room was graced by the presence of a number of respectable females . At half-pasc six o ' clock Mr . Churchill was unanimously called to the chair , who in a few britf and appropriate words called on Mr . William Wotkins Wynne , whose zealous labours in the vineyard of Chartism had led to the present meeting .

      Mr . Wynne said , Nature had bestowed on man her choicest gifts , but unjust class-made laws bad deprived us of their benefits ; he rfjoiced exceedingly to see such a numerous meeting ; he had been engaged sowing the good seed , and this evening , be trusted , ifc would bring forth fruit He would not take up their time at present , as there were some talented friends from Hammersmith present ; he would simply state that Mr . Stallwood would address them . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Stallwood did not expect to be called on thu 3 early in the evening . Although not quite a stranger , yet it is now some time since he before bad the honour of addressing the men and women of Putney . He , like Mr . Wynne , waa mrst happy to see such a number of the toil-worn sons and daughters of

      labour quietly assembled on the ruda Heath of Putney , calmly listening to the various speakers , that they might afterwards judge for themselves ;—was nut thia in itself a refutation of the base calumnies that had heeii from time to time uttered ngainst them ? Hoping as be did before he left , to see a considerable number of members enrolled in the N . ilioiia ! Charter Association , he should feel it his duty to refute the objections urged against Chartism , and more especially the libellous assertions of a certain Judge in his charges to tha Special Commissions . Mr . Stallwood then ubly went over the objections—answering them to the satisfaction of all present : —he then explained the principles ani objects of Chartism , showing them to have been advocated by the

      peasant and the peer , by men of genius and talent , in both ancif . it and modern times , and asked , was Chartism of that dangoroua nature some would fain represent it ! Was it likely that tha constituted authorities of various places would allow tbe use of chapels , town and county halls , for its advocacy ? In ail such places had be addressed tbe people , even from the judgment seat , in favour of our great and giorious principles . Was it possible , if Chartists were the violent destroyers their oppressors represented them , that they would be chosen constables , commissioners , and councillors ? Was it possible th ? y could

      be such inhuman brutes , aud yet be chosen , as they were in soraa instances , as guardians of the poor ? There was the principles of truth and justice in Chartism'twas that , that , enabled its advocates to pass through the fire of persecution and prosecution , and come out par « r than ever —( cheers . ) Witness the prosecutions of former days , and those of the present time ; yet were their champions—although on bail to meet charges of crimes by them never committed—( hear , hear)—still at their ports , cheering on their fellow men to perseverance and victory . Mr . Stallwood resumed hia seat amid loud applause . Mr . Holloway then moved the following resolution : —

      " Tout this JLtetsng feel most acutely the miseries Inflicted by class legislation , and believe tbe only means of removing them is by universal representation , as embraced in the principles contained-in the ' People ' s Charter . ' We therefore resolve to form ourselves into a locality of the National Charter Association , to

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      obtain the same by all legally available means in our power . " ¦ Which was seconded by Mr . W . W . Wy < in © , supported by Mr . H Dobson . Mr . W . W . Wynne said , before the resolution was put he would like to say a few words , having been tha chief instrument in the resuscitation of Cnartisiu in that district When I witness the misery and wretchedness thit ; surround me—when I see those that produce all , enjoy none—I am naturally led to inquire—Who hat it?—and I find it in the possession of tbe men who are now trying to delude you with the cry ef a big loaf—( bear , bear )—who have just been found in jury boxes , to find your order guilty of crimes committed by them-BeVves . Mr . W . then most forcibly replied to the Bophisms of Lord Abinger—and , eaid Mr . W ., you ma 7 continue to produce all—and when you can no longer toil , be sent to a union baatile—or , if in numbers yott

      iak for bread , be sent to a model prison in Copenhagenfields , to br deprived of your reason . You have ao > chance of bettering your condition , nor ever would , until you have obtained the Charter . It was said frfqneht elections would cause confusion—it was th » present system that caused confusion : might nut parsons , Lords , and Dukes be seen dragging tbe independent electors up to the poll in a worse than beastly state of : intoxication ? He implorsd them netto be-led away from their grand object by any patty , however plausible . Wbat confidence could they havein the other classes after the severe sentence passed en , as he believed , that innocent man , good father , good husband , good neighbour , good citizen , poor EDip .. ( Sensation . ) He hoped they woul' * adhere to theix principles , until the Charter became the law of tha land . Mr . W . sat down loudly applauded .

      Mr . Millwood also supported the resolution , and related some humourous anecdotes , that moved the risible faculties of the meeting . The resolution waa then put frem the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Churchill was then elected Sub-Secretary , and Mr . Price , the worthy host , Sab-Treasurer , pro UifL Seventeen persons took out their cards as members of the National Charter Association . A vote of thanks was then given to the deputation from Hammersmith , to which Mr . Stallwood responded , A vote of thanks was also passed to tbe Chairman ; when this " set of people called Chartists" quietly dispersed , to meet again on Sunday evening next , having first plentifully supplied themselves with Chartist tracts , circulars , Northern and Evening Stars , to reaA in tbe interim .

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      OUSEBURN . —The Chartists of this locality assembled . us usual in their room on Sunday morning ; Mr . J . Hebden in the chair . After tbe financial put of the business had been gone through tbe address of the Secretary and President of the Executive Committee , was reaii from the Star , and the addendum to the plan of organ ? Eitioti as suggested by them , was agreed to , riem . con . Mr . Joseph Kidd banded in 2 * . 2 d . collected by him at Byker-hill , for the Defence Fund . NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly meeting oa Monday evening , Mr . John Young in the chair . Tbe minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed and some local business transacted , Messrs . Frankland and Sinclair were delegated to represent the Chartists of Newcastle at the delegate meeting in Newcastle on Sunday next . Mr . Rogers paid in 6 a . 6 d . to the Delegate Fund .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists of this place met at their usual plice , the Democratic Chapel , on Monday night , Mr . Froggat in the chair . M . P . M . Brophy delivered a lecture to a crowded audience , which gave much satisfaction . It ia intended to have a ball at the Union Coffee House , en Drury Hill , on the 7 th inst , to commence at seven o ' clock in the evening , the proceeds to be appropriated to the support of the families of the victims of magisterial oppression , who are now confined in Southwell House of Correction . A committee of five has been chosen to superintend the agency of the Northern Star , or sny other publication they may think it advisable to take , the profits arising therefrom to be devoted to the Democratic came .

      GLASGOW . — Gorbals . —A meeti . fi ; of the members of the Glasgow Chartist club was held iu the tee > total coffee-rooms of their indefatigable brother , Mr . Adam Gibson , 25 , C . ydeterrrace , on tbe evening of Wednesday , the 26 th uit , Mr . Wm . Shanks , president , in the chair . After the roll bad been called , and some new members admitted , tbe secretary was requested to read extracts from the various papers professing to propagate our principles , with a view of conveying » correct knowledge of the general state of tbe movement ; Among others , a report of a meeting of the Glasgow Complete Suffrage Association from the Non * conformist , at which , a motion was made and passed , to the effect that a meeting wouW be got up under tbeix auspices , in the Gurbals , for the purpose of extending

      their organisation . Mr . A . Graham then moved the following resolution , which being seconded , was passed unanimously : — " That in the event of the Sturge party calling a meeting of the iu habitants of thiB barony , for tbe dissemination of sound Chartist principles , tbe members of this club do pledge themselves to attend in their individual capacity , and recommend their friends to do the same , fur tbe purpose of lending their assistance in such a praiseworthy undertaking ; bat if , as on former occasions , this party shall deal in vitnperativa slander of our brave and disinterested leaders , and recommend the Complete Suffrage organisation as best calculated to carry out the object in view , we deem it our duty to place , side by side , with such recommendation the superior merits of the Glasgow Charter

      Association , —a society established , not in a hole and corner , bnt at a public meeting of our fellow-ciUzens , fairly called ; and we 4 o hope tint our consistent brother Chartists , and those who differ from them , will each and all give fair play , and no favour" te any speaker who may feel disposed to take a part in the proceedings , and , like true democrats , submit to the decision of the majority . After discussing other subjects , both local and general , relating to our agitation , " and giving a vote of thanks to their president tha meeting separated at a late hour . This club is composed of leng and well-tried friends to the good old cause of rational Chartism , and working men too who are determined to criticise and freely discuss the merits of every man -or body of men who now or who may claim puVHc opinion , and call on tbeir brother toilers to go and do likewise ; believing that there la a swarm of political

      traffickers now infesting the land , which , if not narrowly watched will play off a second edition of the reform swindle of tbirty-two . They meet once a fortnight in the above place where the Northern and Evening Start are the constant companions of the board , and they would if quest the Cbartisis of Glasgow as well as other places to support no house of public resort where these papers are not taken in . They wish also to notice to their friends in the respective districts in and around Glasgow , that among other objects they are associated for the purpose of bringing out lecturers of their own order aud will hold themselves in readiness to send one or more of their number to any district where their * ervices may be required , and that gratuitously , providing it iloes not interfere with their hours of labour . Their motto , is speed the Charter , and may success attend all those who advocate its principles with a singleness of

      purpose . - The Directors of the Glasgow Charter Association met in the Hall , College open , on Friday evening , Mr . Thomas Aucoit in the chair . The ordinary business of the Association being disposed of , and several sums of money paid over to the treasurer of the defence fund , tbe Chairman suecested the necessity of calling a delegate meeting with a view to extend their organizition . This was supported by Messrs , Dennis , Graham , M D > n ; . ld , Mtiir , Adams . &c . On the motion of Mr . James . Ling , it was unanimously agreed to call a

      meeting of delegates from trades , shops , factories , and districts in and around the city to take Into consideration the necessity of extending their organization so as to enable them more tffectuaHy to defend themselves against the unconstitutional and despotic conduct of their oppressors . At the close of the meeting Mr . Cbisholm , on the part of Mr . Ross , who was unavoidably absent , reported tbe amount handed in that night towards tb . 0 ( iefence fund to be £ 2 . 73 6 d . The Secretary was then instructed to take the necessary steps for calling the above delegate meeting ; the said delegate meeting to be held on Monday evening , 14 th Nov .

      AS BTOH . — . Mr . Tbomas Dickinson , gave a very instructive and animated lecture on Sunday evening . He v ? as listened to with deep attention and interest , after which , amongst other questions , tbe following was asked : How is tbe Charter to be obtained ? To which the lecturer replied , " by the force of popular opinion —for alii Governments are based upon opinion—change the fnce of that and you change the Government" The replies and leotures gave ueneral satisfaction , A v » te of thanks wus passed to him , and tbe meeting separated highly Alighted . CAAXttSZiS . —The good ciuse is going on gloriously here . Upwards of one pound has been sent off for carrfs , and a considerable sum is on hand for the " De-/ ence Fund , " which win be s « nk off without delay . The sum of . 10 s . has been sent from a small village Killed Kingstown , Cumberland ; and a farther sum of 63 . from a Mrs . Hartness of Carlisle , who has taken a most active part in supporting the Chartist cause .

      SABDEN . —On Monday evening the Chartists at Sabden held their annual meeting , and after the transaction of the local business , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That thia meeting cannot but view with feelings of alarm and indignation the numerous Arrests which have been made of the Chartist leaders by the existing Govern * ment , for the evident purpose of staying tbe progress of the people's cause . " ** That this meeting deeply sympathises with , oar patriotic brother Chartists , and solemnly pledges itself to raice a fund for the support of the afflicted wives and children . "

      " That the thanks of this meeting are due to the men of London for coming forward to mipplv tbe place of the incarcerated members of the Executive . ** " That we determine to renew oar exertions , and strive by all legal and constitutional means in our power to cau 99 the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land . " " That the thanks of this mpetirg be given to Mr . Roberts , of Bath , for hia noble exertions in defending the Chartist prisoners at Stafford , and to Mr . Cobbett , lor his exeruons at Liverpool . ' ' - Ten shillings was voted to the defence fund , after which the meeting broke up .

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      DEATH OF DR . CHANNING . ( From ihe New York Evening Post . J Lttttrs were received in this city yesterday , announcing the deceaae of William Elkry Channing , D . D ., late of the Feileral-street congrtK'ation in Boston . This fcmiiitut mun died at Burlington , Dermont , on Sunday las > r . His ape was about sixty-three . Dr . Channing was born at Newport , Rhode Island . His grandfather was William Ellery , or . o of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . His father was an eminent merchant of Newport , of the firm of Gibba and Channing . His grandfather retained the powers of bis mind to extteme old age , being accustomed to read one or more chapters every morning in tbe Greek testament —a practice which he continued until he was upwards of ninety years of age He once remarked that if old men woul J exercise their minds more , they would retain their intellectual faculties as long as they did their physical powers . Dr . Channing inherited the vigorous intellect of his revered relative .

      Of the doctor ' s father we are not particularly informed , but Dr . Channing himself , though for many yeui an invalid , was , in early life , quite - vigorous . Though small in stature , and possessing a light frame , he had muscular strength , and in college was considered an athletic young man . He was also one of tke leading spirits in his class . Daring a part of his collegiate course , his friends expected that he would , on taking his degree , pursue tbe study of medicine ; but his attention was turned to the ministry by the Hollis professor of diviuHy in Harvard College , where Dr . Channing graduated . At commencement , when ho took the degrea cf AB ., he had s distinguished part , and was then looked upnn by competent judges as one of the most promising : young men cf tbe day . Soon after , he went to Yirgicia , where hg resided some time , we

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      MELANCHOLY EVENT . —THREE LIVES LOST . Sunday morning a most melancholy accident occurred in the river Ouse at Turn Head , near Seiby , by which tbreo lives were lost—a mother iu the bloom of life , and her two children—and three others were most providentially preaurved . We have received th « following particulars of this sad accident . Mr . David Broadhead , captain of the vessel called tbe Hopewell , belonging to 51 rs Jolly , of this city , bnd been to the Silkstone Pits and loaded tbe vessel with coal . There wtte on board Captain Bioadhead , his brother , his wife , aged 22 , and his three children , viz ., William , four years of age , George , throe years old , and Henry , nearly three months . On * Sunriny morning , at one o ' clock , the vessel reached Turn Hend in returning to York , wbere it was ms . de fast , and in a few minutes

      afterwards the captain and his family retired to test in the cabin , and bia brother in the forecastle . Previously to this the pumps bad been- tried , and as no water could be obtained the vessel was judged to be all right and safe . In a few hours afterwards , however , tbe captain was suddenly awoke , and jumping up saw tbe water running into the hatchway , the vessel , it teems , having sprung a leak , and was in a sinking state . His first impression was to warn his wife , of tbe impending danger , but be was bo paralyzed that he was unable to utter a single word . He seized bold of her , and she got out of bed , all which was thvj work of a moment . Two of the eldesb children , vis ., William and George , were lying on the floor , and taking them both by the arms ho attempted to make bis escape , but the latter child unfortunately fell back into the cabin .

      The water was now rushing in with such impetuosity that the captain found it impossible to get out , and most probably had not his brother , who had been awoke and hud got out of thu forecastle , come to bis assistance he would have been drowned . As it was ha waa obliged U- wait till the cabin filled bifore he could get out . He then made an attempt te save his wife , but found it was imrossibie to do so , and , after uttering an exclamation , " Oh , David ! " she sunk in the cabin to « Be no more alive , all these distressing circumstances occurring in less time than has been taken up in the narration of ttn-in . The captain * hia brother , and the child , then got iato tbe boat , the two former having nothing on bat their shirts , and the latter bis night clothes ; they were all in a pitiable condition , being dripping wet from head to foot , and suffering extremely from the cold . Captain Broadhead and the child were then put ashore , and tho brother remained to seo if either of the bodies

      floated out of the cabin . The captain then proceeded to n farmhouse about bulf a mile of . When he arrived there , he was bo benumbed with the wet and cold that be c . 'Uld scarcely wiilk , nml under such circurastancts one would have thought thnt any one possessing the common feelings of humanity would have extendtd to him that sympathy and ready assistance which his case ssf med to demand . Par different , however ; according to our informant's statement was the case . On '* arriving at tbe house , Mr . Broadhead knocked at the door , and &bcutfd as loud ai ho could to make himself heard . In a few minutes the occupier aekud him what he wanted , when the captain britfly narrated to him the

      melancholy accident that had taken place , and ntked him for shelter . About twenty minutes elapsed before the door was opened , and on getting into tho bouse he fcund that it whs then haif-past five o'clock . He asked for the loan of some old clothes to cover their nakedness , but ! ie was told they bad none . At length the man-aervant fetched him part of an old shirt , which he put on , an ^ £ > ft « r pressing bard , obtained Borne other articles of ckthing . It was at least an hour before the brotlier could get anything to put on . After he bad put the child into the bed which the man-servant had lfcfr , Mr . Broadhead went bask to the vessel , and succeeded in taking out of tbe cabin his wifo and one of tbe children ; the other bad not been found up to Tuesday

      evening . On Sunday afternoon , an inquest was held at , the Boot pubiic-bouse , Bar ) by , on view of tbe bodies , by Mr . M . Pcareuu , the coroner of Selby , and . after hearing the evidence , the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental deatii" in each case . The bodies were removed io York on Sunday evening , and were interred on Tuesday afternoon in the church-yard of Saint Mary , Castlegate . We may remark , iu conclusion , as a singular fact , that three persons in the family of the deceased vroman ' were born , died , and were buried on the same days . — York Hei aid .

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      I \ ! : | : 1 ; FATAL COMBAT BETWEEN GAME-| KEEPERS AND POACHERS . : ( From the Chester Chronicle of Friday tceck . J We regrst to luve to reccrrt a most sanguinary combat , which took plaoo on Saturday evening last , between ' the keepers of Mr . John Tollemach-.-, JI . P , of Tils-ton , Lodge , ar . d Mr . E ^ wiu Corbett , of BarahaJl , ami a psrty ' of pcaehers , anil which resulted in the defeat of the fornitr , one of whom , named Richard Catsters , ditd in ' a few hours afterwards , fruin t '» . e irgarieshe received ; in the conflict . The following ere the facts as near as ; we Lave been able to collect Uitiu : —

      It appeared , that from some information that ba « been obtained by Robert Bo&iock , keeper to Mr . Corbttt , he bad reason to apprehend that a pohching party would be out on the night in question . Hs called that morning upon Diniel Bsbbington , who was engaged by Mr . Toilemache to look aft-r the game at Wtttenball , and told him that he exp-ccUit there would be some poachers in Wettenhall Wood that night ; and they arranged to meet at the Wettenball side cf the wood , at-eleven o ' clock . About nine o ' elock on tbat evenirg , Bo 3 tock called upon Johu Noden . waggoner to Mr . Cjrbstt , and John Bebbington , under keeper to the same gentleman . They went to Wettrnhr . il Wood to watch , and found Daniel Bebbington and Thomas Bcbblngton , his grandson , a yonng boy , who had heard the

      report of fire-arma a few minutes pievicm , a d wer < - awditing the arrival of the remainder of thekcepc-rs and their party . It was a moonlight night The ? went some distance by the side of that part of th ' s wood called Bogey ' s Pipe , and crossed a field of John Bbffej- ' s , whiei adjoined the Pipe , where they S 3 W four or five men , who , as soon as they baw them ( the keepers ) , called on them to stand off . Three of th& men had guns , one of them was identified by Bostock as Joseph Baker , and one of them had a bludgeon . Those who had guns pointed them towards the keepers . As the keepers advanced , the poachers retreated slowly backwards , and Baker cried out " D ¦ their eyesj don't let us go back , let us stand I" Daniel Bebbington said , " My lads , we are five as well as ye "

      counting bis grandson as one . When they came to close quarters , John Bebbington seizad hold of one of the men , and sei » d bis gun by the nrottie , and threw him down . In the struggle the gun went off , as the poacher had hold of the lock . Tbis man was dressed in dark clothing . Daniel Bebbington came up daring the straggle , and threw himself upon the man , and John Beb . bin ^ ton left him in order to pnrsne the other poachers , and immediately another of the fang came np , dressed in a short darkish coloured e 3 ep , and struck Daniel Bebbington over the head and arms , and enabled tbe other man to escap e . Robert Bostock seized the man who had the bludgeon , ani was severely baaten by him , the second blow knocked him down and stunned him , and Mb gun was taken from him and discharged . When John Bebbicgtoa Jeft Daniel BebbiDgton in cbarge Ol

      : he pcacber he bad prostrated , he pursued John Biker , w ' jo bad run alcn * side cf tbi : wood for a Bhott distance . rjed had durinc the puisuit got over the hedge inta the wood , John BebbiDgton beirg close to him , and , in fact , was with him as he got over the hedge . Baker ' s jjua being under him . They bad a ttrnggle , when Richard Clusters , another of the keepers ( and who afterwards died of the injuries he received ) , came np , and the two secured Baker . John Bebbington said to his prisoner , " I know tbee . " He called him Duke Baker , and he atBwered "Well , thou knows me , let me go . " In about five minutes , whilst still in tbe wood , the keepers beard some men who were coining up the side of tbe wood , calling out " Now , my lads , bow are yon coming on 7 " and John

      Bebbington , who supposed they were the remajpder of tke keepers , said " We are here , " They then came up , there being three of them , and stood on the hedgetop , when Bebbington saw that they were the companions of his prisoner Baker . Ha said to Cbesters , " Shoot the first man that comes over . " Cheaters then took up hia ( Bebbington ' s ) gun , ljing by his Bide , but held it in his hand , and did net pr * 8 ent it . The men then came over the hedge , when Bebbington let Baker go . One of tho poachers , the man in the slop , struck Bebbington on tbe head and stunned him , and be received several other blows which induced him to call upon Cheaters to shoot . The men then left Bebbineton and attacked Chesters . What took place then B&bbiogton is nnable to say , as he was stunned by the blows he had received ; and when he came to himself he was in the brook close by . Bostock , after the

      conflict he had been engaged in was ended , end he bad recovered from the blows he had received , went towards the place where Bebbington had bad the struggle with Baker , but did not find him , aa he had gone away ; but he saw the body of Chesters lying there . He saw four men just out of ihe wool , and one cf them looking through the hedge , bat he could not recognise any of them . He went across the wood towards Wettenhall , and in the field next to the wood he met Bebbington , who was at that time bleeding very much from a bad cut across his bead . They went to tbe public-bouse at Wettenball for assistance , and having obtained it , they went for Chesters , whom they found lying on the ground , wbere Bebbington had last seen him , before be was attacked by the poachtra ; and they carried him to the Boot and Slipper public house .

      While the above conflicts were going on , John Noden bad a struggle with tbe poacher armed with tbe bludgeon ; and managed to fight him for a considerable period with his stick , and ultimately wrenched the bludgeon from him They then got into the hedge and had a severe struggle , when tbe poacher pot uppormoat , and jumped with his feet upon Noden ' beliy , a :. d then set off into the wood . NoJen was so much injured as not to be able to get np for some time ; aud when he did get up the men had all gono away . When Richard CheBters was taken to the Boot and Slipper public-house , be w ^ s in a state of insensibility ; and tha attendance of Mr . Job Harrison , of , Taxporley ,

      surgeon , was obtained as soon as possible . He got there about twelve o ' clock . The moment he bad examined tbe wounds , which were chiefly about the head , there being a severe fracture of the skull over the right eye , ho considered the case as hopeless . He , however , immediately bkti him , and used such other remedial means as the case required . He continued with him until five o ' clock ; bis bead was much swollen , caused by tbe contusions and effusion of blood under the scalp ; there being also considerable hemorrhage from tbe right ear . He saw him again at half-past nine o'clock , when he was much worse . He died about balf-past twelve o ' clock on that day .

      Information of this event was given to Mr . F . M . Baker , tbe active special hich constable of tbe hundred of Edisbnry , and in consequence of information be received from tbe keepers , be apprehended Charles Hitcheu , at Over , who stated , that he bad gone to bed atnineo ' c ock on the previous evening ; he searched his bouse , and found bis coat , tbe lower part beiug wet and muddy . Hilcben said , the coat belonged to Duke Baker , alias Joe Baker . He told him , that be bad proof ( hat he bad been poaching , when he said be must have been mistaken , for William Warbnrton , as they were much like . Mr . Baker on Sunday night apprehended William Wnrburton , at bis boose at Winsford , and found in his house a quantity of powder in a horn , anri also some shot He afterwards apprehended a man named Samuel Cousins . He had not succeeded in apprehending Joe Biker , who has absconded . Another man , named Richard Evans , was subsequently apprehended .

      On Wednesday an inquest was held at the Boot and Slipper public-bouse , Wettenhall , before Mr . Henry Churton , coroner , 011 the body of Cbesters . Mr . Churton bad the asaistar . ee , in pursuing the inquiry , of Mr . Tollemnche , Mr . Corbett , and Mr . France , magistrates of the county . Mr . Dunvile , solicitor of Tarporlcy , attended on the part of the prosecution . The evidence was ehit fly corroborative of the statement we bive just narrated . The prisoners Charles Hitcb . cn , William Warburton , Richard Evans , and Samuel Cousins , were present , and in custody . Bostock recognised Charles Iiitcben as the man who knocked him down Noden identified William Warburton as

      the man with the bludgeon , with whom he was engaged in combat . John Bel > blngton and Daniel Bebbington made a statement that Daniel Cousins waa the man with whom fue former was first engaged , and who afterwards overpowered the latter . Joseph Baker ( not in custody ) was sworn to by John Bebbington and John Noden . And Joseph Bostock recognised Richard Evans as &ne of tbe rutn he was engaged with ; he sdi'l he pulled Evans through the hedge into the wood , aud ha ba < l his face scratched . Mr . Baker produced a gun , which had been left on the scene of confl'ci ; by Duke B iker , and an oak bludgeon , a broken stock of a gun , and three caps , which had also been found on the following morning .

      M r . Jub Harrison stated that be bad made a post mortem examination of Chester *; there was a lar ^ a tffusicn of felix > d between the scalp and the bone of the skull ; tbers were three fractures ; the temporal bono very bad , and nlse the frontal ond parittal bones . The injurits app < ared to have been inflicted by a blunt instrument , and were quie sufficient to cause death . An important pk-ce of evidence was given by a man named P < xui Gilcbrist , who stated that on Saturday night last , about balf-past seven o ' clock , he wet four men on Hej ' s-green , about three miles from Whittenbnll-wood . He recogn ' ztd Joseph Baker , Samuel Cousins , William Warburton , and Richard Evans . The place whtre he met them is » foot-road leading from Winaford to Darchall , Wettenhall , and other places . Three of the men wore caps , and the fourth had on a J ; m-Cro . e hat . The witness said the caps the prisoners had were similar to those produced at tbe inquest

      At tbe conclusion of the evidence , the prisoners were cautioned that any statement they might make would be used against them , when Charit' 3 Hitchen said , that on Saturday evening last he took tea w ; th bis father at Over , about four o'clock , and then went to Willinm B' ^ b , in O . ikhouse-lane . In twenty minutes he went to his fathers again , and to . > k home a jrn-asure of potatoes . Ha bad the coat on at tbe time produced by Mr . Baker . Ho stayed in the house cntil n ? e o ' clock , and went out for a short time . He went to hia brothers at ten minutes 10 eight ; he and his brothei then went to his own house , aud the Utter Btayed with him until past nine o ' clock . He never went out of the house after . The coat produced was Joe Baker ' s . He was Innocent of tbe job . S-imuel Cousins said , that he had been at home all the evening , and that he was not with Joseph Baker that nitht at a 1 .

      William Warburton said , he was at home all day , and remained in until three o'clock on Saturday , when he wert down to Winsford , and remained at the Market Hall till five o ' clock , He came home to feis baggin and then slept on the squab until eight He did not go out acahi , bu « went to bed , after he had greased the children ' s shoes . Richard Evana said , he was innocent , and never went eat of bis house , except to tbe top of the hill , to smoke a pipe . After a most patient investigation and a lucid sunimiDg up by the Ceroner , the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murd < -r against CoarleB Hitchin , William Warburton . Suinuel Coupins , Joseph Baker , and Richard Evans : " and tho four prisoners in custody were immediately corumittcd on his warrant to Chester C-istle to take their trial at thu next ass : z : s for tbat offeree ; and were conveyed there the next morniDg by Mr . Baker and his assistants . It is expected that Baker will cot be able long to evade the search making for him .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 5, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1185/page/6/