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      CENIRiL CRDIINAL COURT . M- 'XDaY . OCX- 31 . ( Before Mr . Jastice E- skine ) THE CASE OF ALICE LOWE . Alice Love , describe ! in the calendar as a spinster , aged 19 , u-as indicted for stealing tvro gold boxes , one watchhook and pea Jan * , two miniatures , ' ii-z ., the propertT cf Lord Franifjrt , in his dwrtiing-hottfia . Mr . Adclphus defend i-e prisoner . > ir . Claihscn conducted th ^ caie for the prosecution . T : ; e Ltarnnl Counsel optned the case in a speech of considerable lrr--th , sad cillcd the folluwicR witassses . Lord Frai . kfi .-ri who seems to be about 35 years old , of a tall ana port ! y figure , -with strongly marked features , and copieua dark hair and -whiskers ) was then cal ! ed and

      examined by Mr . Bodkin . —His name is George Rijmsnd He is as Irish Peer . V .. ¦ un : Frankfort de iiontmereccL At the time . : i : s trar . sfeclicn resided in Sou : h w : ck-terr 2 . e < j , Pado . i :..,: ou . Kail been h ' v . rv there since October or ^ vernier of last y . nr . E-d been for some ti : ne separated from Lady Franifort . First saw the prisoner on the 26 h May . She came to tis house in company with a person cf the c-me of Mitchell . That was about nine o ' clock in the evening . When they came he was about to retire to bed . H d some conversation trith Mitchell in the drawing-room and in the hall . Prisoner -was present , but he did not speak to her , nor she to him . the ¦ whole time . Thty remained no mote than iix or seven minutes . They -went a ^ ray

      together . He had not expected the visit that evening , nor had he to his own kiwwledge ever «^ the prisoner before . He saw htr again two days afwr . She came to his house in a cab . She was aU-ne . It was about the Kme hour in tb « -evening , about nice o ' clock . He was tbove fctairs -when she came , a : ? l he met her on the landi&g-p' . aci-. " There -was a liglit on the eUi -s and in the " hall . He asked her vrfeit she came for J She s-.: id she cams "to ste him asd to stop -with him . This y < sA in the drrwing-reom . He told htr she had better cot -, she hafi friends v ? ho -would be uneasy abv « l her , aad she had tetter go home to them . " After * be had stopped "with , him near in hear , and he saw Xhei she -would not g-i awcy , he wtat to . the doer andessmissed the cab . She stopped from that time to the

      22 nd Gf July . "When the . -went he had no . rtasot to Euppose the - ^ ras going . Th ^ r e h £ d not been the slightest quarrtl . Whilst she -was with hisi . he had in his possession two miniattrres , one of wbica cost hiai £ 10 , and ^ ihe other £ 16- -3 e had ako three -china zsxS boxes —> very rare—it "vrould be iinpoesiV-e to ¦ ypatfji them , and no pric * « ould be put on them . They were-pa wned for £ 20 each- He had bought ifcem -with other valnabits in a racss , and he could not say -what ihc-y ecst him , nor coitJd he put any price on them . There was aiso a go ' . d toothpick atd cue . Thiri were -very valuable , but he could sot say wbat they ecst . Se was in the hubit of cretin ? such thicga , when they "Were curiocs , iwnd he bought them in quantities . There was a gild snuff box , worth £ 9 , ami a watch-bock end

      peasant , which cost him £ 50 . There was also an opal bos , on whiih he coc < d set no price whatever . It was matchless . There Were also two valuable penknives worth eve . guineas , and two eiui cases , which Were worth £ 20 each . He had given none of these things to the prisoner , nor permission to pawn or dispose cf ^ anj of them . They werw kept in a wardrobe , in which he kept his own clothes . Tu-it w « in tfee rcom in which he sltpt . The wardrobe wr » a always open -whilst he was in the room , and fee always locked it when he wtnt out . The prisoner had ecccS 3 tj it whDe she was in the room . He-madeherseVeral presents -while she was with him , and supplied her ¦ with clothes . SJe did not leave the house with his knotrledee the whole tlma .

      Cross-examined by Air . Adolpbus—I am a married man . I was married in 1835 ; that is , 1 bare been married seven years , ai ; d have been F . eparaied from Lady Frankfort four years . She lives in Chapel-street , Grosvanoi-square . The house in -which I lived a * , this tuna was nut quite furaiihed when the prisoner was there , but it now is . Three rouma were at that time furnished—thebe . .-room , dK-ssicc-rooni , and drawing-room . Ky faciiy coiuisi 3 of two servants—a house-maid acd a boy . The boy is what is called a tiger , if yea like , and the housemaid ia cook and housekeeper as wellif yoa please , you may call htT maia of all work . 1 have pirted with them bovh siace this affair occurred —about three w ^ ehs after A . icew . nt awa " . I have

      not br-. ught them here to-day . I b . % ve not brought them here the girl ilitcheli , who was with the prisoner the first time she Cime to me . I understood you ha-. i brought hex . The prisoner never left the house during the time , ceariy two nionths , she was with me . Two fritrnds used to vxm : her , who were , she said , her sister and niece . Ko mar . c-ma to see her , except the hair-dresser , ilitchtll , who came at her request to dicss her hair . I Usi saw the things which are contained in the inventory in the drawtr of the warcrobs . ThLthings pnrchiiid for this young wcma : i Were not iept in the K-ice drawer . There wtre a few of her ttings there , Euch as hair-brushfe 3 ain bottles . She hid access to that drawer only vrhen I was in the room .

      llr . Adolphcs—What , and did you lock up her hair-¦ b-raskes and bottles in the drawer ? TYitc 6 S 3—I always locked the drawer when I left the room . I had some friends to csll on me - » bust she was in the house . I cannot tay who they -were . I remember two , 3 Ir . Brorodaile and Mr . M : dley . They wtre both aitcmeys . They did cot come en my business , but on that cf other persons . . They never saw the pris-r . cr . H . r own friends cime thre « or four or five times a we ^ k to visit her . When Mitchell brought her the first night , her name was not mentioned , nor was there a word taisl abcut her . The Ccur : —Till all that passed . Miss Mitche . l brought me tickets for her bentfit , and I took Buaia to circuJate . She did not rtruiun teu minctea at the mest . I have cot been in the habk of circulating tickets for the benefit of player ? . I have dODe so for Hiss Mitchell three or four

      times-Mr . Adolphus—How came you to be intimate with : her ? Witness—She had been rn Ameriea , and she brought J me a letter fr ; m a person who knew me , requesting that I would assist her if I could , and I did so . Thia "was about a year ago . . j Mr . Adolphus—And did she have four benefits in I one year ? ' , Witneas—Yes ; when the prisoner came to me I did ! not ask her where she came from , or who she was . 1 She introduced herself bo suddenly that I had not , time . - ; Mr . Adolphus—Are we then to understand that a I stranger , triiiont introduction , waa received into a ' nobleman ' s house si nine or ten o ' clock at night , » nd was permitted to stop there nearly two months ' Without being asked who she was , or where she ' eame froir . ? '

      Witne * s—I never ask where people come from . I did not ask her all the time shs stopped . I told her if j ahe liked to etop she must not be running about the : streets , and if she chose to ge she must stay away . I ' . never had any other woman living with me in this way before . I have children , both in marriage and other- i "wise . The woman by whom I haTe children , out of ' marriage , lived with me seven years , and did just as she liked . The prUtner went away about nine o ' clock , on the 22 nd of July , and about ten o ' clock I missed the j things . I sent the man-servant to Richmond-buildings , J "Where prisoner said her sister lived , and no such person j lived thera . I then sent to Mr . Weoller , my solicitor , j I cannot say how long he has been my solicitor . I ]

      have applied to him when I wanted to send to the police-office or the like . I am not in the habit of having business at the police-offices . Mr . Wooller adver- j tised the things which were missing , and circulated ! hand-bills . I never appeared at a police-office except j in this transaction . 1 remember the case of an Italian j boy . I did not go to the police-office then , hut I waB i fined . 1 have employed Mr . Wooller to go for me to ' the police-office about the organs aud nuisance * of that i sort When I was fined about the Italian boy , Mr . i Iiewia wa 3 my solicitor , and attended for me- I used to i dine at home every day whilst th « girl at che bar was there . I have seen her wear the ear-rings and a : so one of the miniatures . They were all kept hi the same drawer , and all in their own cases .

      Mr . Adolphcs—You say that she was in -want of clothes when Ehe rame to you , and that you supplied her . How did they come to her ? Witness—I -wrote by post to the dres 3-makers , at her request , and they came to her . iir . Adolphus—Why , have you not told me before that you went yourself to Mrs . Djacon ' B , in Regentstrett , and ordered the things ? Witness—I did not . Mr . Cinrkson objected to this mode of examination . Mr . Adolphus—Why the answer is hi the depositions .

      Witness—Perhaps so ; but I never said it . Mitchell ¦ was an actress when I first knew ner . It never happened th . it any other yonng ls . dy besides this came ia her company . As soon as I missed the things I inquired and sent to Mr . Wooler . I received two letters from prisoner a fortnight or three weeks after she ieft me The past-ruark on cne is July 29 . This was a week after she lef : me . It is the first letter . The second letter is dated August 3 , and about that time I received it I sent the letters to Mr . Wooler . Patterns of her dresses were sent to my house hi & basket , aad she fitted them on . I never gave Mis 3 Mitchell any dresses . Mr . Adolphus—Neither male nor female 1

      Lerd Frankfort—She was going to act in a uniform dress—she did not know what coat to wear , and I ga- ? e her a pattern—a little pattern—which she took to her taflon . By the Court—It was about nino when ihe prv oner went sway . I was in the library over the bed-room . I had leffc the drawer locked , and when I eame down I found it locked . I opened it I taw ¦ Bveral of the eases there ; I examined them , and found them empty .

      Arthur James Jones . —In September last I was in the employ of Mr . Yanghan , pawnbroker , of the Strand . I produce a miniature which I received the 26 th of July last I cannot ssy from whom I received it I know the prisoner ; she was a customer at the ahop ; I know her sister and her niece . The miniature was pawned by one of the three . I also produce a gold snuff box , which was pledged on the 30 th day of September fcy the pri-^ ner . I advanced £ 7 5 s . on it I produce two other snuff boxe ^ - which were a ' so pledged on the same day . I ftdTanceo " ^ ' on ^ f cnL I produce a gold and enamel watca hook . l * « fcft \> J the prisoner .

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      By the Court . —It w . s left at tha sauitj time as the ! other article ? . ' I advanced £ 26 10 s . I gave no ticket . It was or t account of the prisoner Baying bhe would call again . \ pro < iu : e a box of opal which was pledged also on ? j ^ 30 th of September , as also twosawll knives . A sme ! ^ ng bottle I produce which was brought to the . -shop or , ^ 1 st of June ; it was brousht by either the priso 4 er qj her niece , or else her s ' sste ? , I cant say which . j ^ y . duce a smelling bolt'e of china , which I receivf j ^ oa the 6 th of July from tha prisoner ' s sister , togeth ^ frith a gold card case . I produce a splendid ebony c ^^ wbich was left on the 30 th of September . The t / feoie ^ f the things pledged were in the name of " C jegtet , " the enly name I knew the young woman by . Ttwee were the duplicates returned ( produced ) , and ) g& tfce ones j gave the prisoner . Tfeose articles were ^ pledced in the name of Chester , of 38 , Crown-Btree it the other articles were pledged in the same name , tpjtk the address . f Leicester-place and Gerrard-strott

      Cross-examined—I knew the piisi fem ^ s person very well . I cannot swear that the art' f&s pledged fcefore the 30 th of September , were pledf j < t rfcy the prisoner . I cever saw any bills relating to f *» property in question . Had the thing been meutic awdifceine , as stated , in July , I should not have lent ir x «* ey-on them in September . I heard no recommend j , tk » to -Becresy -when they -were pledged . 1 asked U" * ^ eestions about Vhe | articles when they were breugr . t , arxl I was satisfied , bsing told they were presents . 1 knew Bhe was living j -with a nobleman . 1 bave f jeqaeotly knewn her in ! such circumstances . I have knewn her for four or 1 five years -nnder similar c ' zrcunestances . 1 did not know that she lived in that way from my own i personal taiowledffe ? it was from hearsay and report ; William Bourne—I am p jx assistant to Mr . Ruchfort , i of Silver-itreet , GoWen-tqi lSre . I produce a miniature ' * rhich -wrs pledged en the 26 ; h of July by the prisoner ? a the "name of " > irB . lansdale , " of 18 ,

      Crownstreet . Johm Haynes—I am one of ttte inspectors of the police « of the A division . I searched for the prisoner on the 22 th of September . I went to 46 . Gerrardstreet , - « hire I ^ ounU tweWe pawnbroker ' s dupdeates ; one -ras for two Br . uff boxes pledged on the 30 th July at > tr Taughaa ' s ; the others all relate to the property I mectioned by Mr . Jones , and pledged at the same shop - inthe name of Chester . They were in the lid of a i werkbos or writing desk . I found them on the-30 th of ! -September , although I went there on the 2 S : h . '< Cross-exanjined—I bad been ij ; formed by Mr . lewis j'O ? the robbery , and from making inquiries I traced her to the above address .

      Re-examined—I was not permanently encaged in looMng rfter the prisoner , nutil the 29 : h , but I had been infcrrael of the robbery three weeks before . Lord Frankfort was recalled , and identified the articles produced as his property . Mies Mitchell came two or three times to see me while the prisoner wz . 3 with me . I was in the army ; I left in 1827 . I was in the 10 th Busbars . This ended the case f ' .. r the prosecntion , when Mr . A'iolpbus rose to address the Jury on behalf cf the prisoner . He said , 1 am here to dtfi-nd a young creature who is oppressed by a Noble Lord who had lived V ith her for two months , and now prosecutes her . if he can , even to banishment , for the purpose of recoverirg articles which has been given her by h ! a

      Lordship , for the purpose of inducing her to live with : him in a sUte of prostitution . Bis Lorlship has had I children by nis wife and by ether persons . He ( Mr . ; Adolphus ) had been asked if he intended to call wit-¦ nesses to the character of his client , who had been living i wi ; h such a re an as his Lordship . Wbat character ; could she have ? Why , the very act of living with his ! Lordship must have contsminated her . He would ask i whether the jury tboucht it probable that his client i would submit to be locked up for two months in solitude ; without a bribe of some kind ? . And was it not very p . obable that the property was givtn her as described : by herself ? It had been proved by the pawnbrokers that a great many articles were pledged in the ! month of June ; and yet they had not bten missed

      . by his Lojdship until after the prisoner had left him , although he had gone to the drawer nearly every day You have heard from his Lordship , that bills h-A been circulated by Mr . Wooler , ( his Lordship ' s solici' tor ) respecting the missicg property . Docs his Lord-| thip produce Mr . Wooller or the bills ? No ! If such bills had been printed and circulated , Mr . Vuughan 1 must hive received one of them , and jet Mr . Jones : told the juiy that he had never s £ * n or heard of such 1 bills . Again , if Mr . Yaughan had received one , he i would have stuck it in h : s shop , and the property would net bav 3 been taken Id . He ( Mr . Auulphus ) ' must say , that bad Jonittan Wilde been alive , they ; conld not have met with more prevarication than they

      had beard to-d 3 y . It was meat improbable that his Lordship would have allowed the prisoner to go at large for two whole months if he had determined in the flr ^ t instance to recover his property . No , he w ? u ! d not ; be could have had her apprehended immediately , but he allowed ker to be at large , and then for the purpose of getting back the property , when he found the prbon-= r Wi . uld not live -with him any longer , he charges her with felony . He ( Mr . Adolphusjhoped that the gentlemen of the jury would give the case their impartial consideration . Justice Er ^ k ' ne said th . it the counsel for the prosecution ought to fix upon some particular article , or those stolen on eome pa : ticular day .

      The Counsel B 3 id that they would fix the offence as committed on tbo £ 2 nil of Juiy . His Lordship then summed up , and read over the evidence wLich had been adduced , remEikiiig to the jury as ho proceeded , on what he conceived to be importsnt evidence . He said his Lordship had positively sworn that he did nut give the property to the prisoner . The Learned Countel for the defence had contended that his Lordship nvieht have given them to her in a fit of ii . tcxication . Many if ths ardclta were such as would form no part of a Lady's dr ? S 3 , and which were improbable would be given to a Lady . His Lordship concluded his Eumming up at half-past one o ' clock .

      While the Jury Were deliberating on their verdict , ; the prisoner appeared to be suffering from the most intense mental anguish , and wept bitterly . The ex- citement in the Court aJso was extreme . After deli- ; berating a Bhort time , the Jury returned a vtrdict of ] —Not Guilty . j The verdict was received with loud applause , j which was instantly checked by the officers of the ' . Court . J The prisoner , who was held up to the bar to hear the verdict , dropped , fainting back iato a chair , the instant it was announced , and remained some time in a state of insensibility . On the verdict being announced to the crowd assembled outside the Sessions house they j gave three most vociferous cheers , which were distinctly heard in Court

      Mr . Bodkin said there were Beveral indictments against the prisoner , but a 3 they were all supported by the same evidenca as the one on which the prisoner had been just acquitted , he should not offer ai . y evidence on them . The prisoner , who was suppoi ted to the bar , was then given i : i charge to the Jury on the other indictments , and no evidence being tendered in support of them , she was instantly acquitted . She was then assisted out of the dock . This case appears to have created the most intense excitement in the pnblic mind . The gallery was even more crowded than it was on the occasion of Good ' s trial , and there were a great number of well-dressed females present .

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      FATAL COMBAT BETWEEN GAMEKEEPERS AND POACHERS . ( From the Cheiter Chronicle of Friday week . ) We regret to have to record a most sanguinary combat which took place on Saturday evening last , between the keepers of Mr . John Tollemachc-, M . P ., of Tilston Lodge , and Mr . Edwin Corbett , of Darnhall , and a party of poachers , and which resulted in the defeat of the former , one of whom , named Richard Cheaters , died in a few hours afterwards , from tLe iijuries he received in the conflict The following are the facts as near as we have been able to collect them : —

      It appeared , that from some information that hail been obtained by Robert Bustock . keeper to Mr . Corbett , he had reason to apprehend that a poaching party would be out on the night in question . He called that morning upon Daniel Bebbington , who was engaged by Mr . Tollemache to look after the ga-na at WeUenhall , and told him that he expected there would be some poachers in Wettenhall Wood that night ; and they arranged to meet at the Wettenhall side cf the wood , at eleven o ' clock . About nine o ' clock on that evenirg , Bostcck called upon John Noden , waggoner to Mr . Corbett , and John Bebbington , under-keeper to the same genileman . They went to Wettenhall Wood to watch , and found Daniel Bebbington and Thomas Bebbington , his grandsoD , a young boy , who had heard the

      repurt of fire-aims a few minutes previous , a :: d were awaiting the arrival of the remainder of the keepers and their party . It was a moonlight night They went some distance by the Bide of that part of the wood called Boffey ' s Pipe , and crossed a field of John Boffey ' s , whick adjoined the Pipe , where they saw four or five men , who , as soon as they saw them ( the keepers ) , called on them to stand off . Three of the men had guns , oae of them was identified by Boatock as Joseph Baker , and one of them had a bludgeon . Those who had guns pointed them towards the keepers . Ae th § keepers advanced , the poachers retreated slowly backwards , and Baker cried ont " D their eyea , dont let us go back , let us stand I" Daniel Bebbington said , " My lads , we are five as well as ye , "

      coasting his grandson as one . When they came to close quarters , John Bebbington seiaed hold of one of the men , and sei * 9 d his gun by the muale , and threw him down . la the struggle the gun went off , as the poacher had bold of the lock . This man was dressed in dark clothing . Daniel Bsbbington came np during the straggle , and threw hrmself upon the man , and John Bebbington left him in order to pursue the other poachers , and immediately another of the gang came np , dressed in a abort darkish coloured slap , and struck Daniel Bebbington over the head and arms , and enabled the other man to esesp e . Robert Boetock seized the man who had the bludgeon , and was severely beaten by him , the second blow knocked him down and stunned him , and his gun was taken from him and discharged . When John Bebbington itft Daniel Bebbington ia charge of

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      h ? poacb : r he ba < i prostruUd , ' JS pursued John B . iker , ir ho had run alongside ( f the , Vood for a short distance , md had during the pnrpnit f ^ ot over the hedge into the Trood , John Bubbtr . gton being close to him , find , in " act , was with him as he got over the hedge . Baker ' s ;\ m being under him . Thty had a struggle , when Richard Chtsters , another of th « keepers ( and who ifterwaras died of the injuries he rtceived ) , came up , and the two secured Baker . John Btbbington said to his prisoner , " I know thee . " He called him Duke Biker , and ho arawered "Well , thou knows me , let me go . " In about five minutes , whilst still in the wood , Vae keepers heard some men who were coming up the side of the wood , calling out " Nffw , my lads , how are you coming on ? " and John

      BebbiEgton , who supposed they were the remainder of the beepers , 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 . H « said to Chesters , "Shoot the first man that comes over . " Chesters then totfk up his ( Btbbington ' s ) gnn , lying by bis side , hut held it in his hand , and did not present it . The men then came over the hedge , when Bebbington let Biker go . One of the poachers , the man in the slop , struck Bebbington on the head and stunned him , and he received several other blows which induced him to call upon Cheaters to shoot . The men then left Bebbinston and attacked Ctwsters . What took place then Babhington is unable to say , as he was stunned by tho blows he had received ; and when he came to himself

      he waa in the brook close by . Bcmtock , after the conflict he had been engaged in waa ended , and he had recovered from the blowa be bad received , went towards the place where Bebbingtoa had had the struggle with Baker , but did not find him , as he had geue away ; but he saw the body of Cheetera lying there . He s . iw four men just out of ihe wood , and one cf them looking through the hedge , but he could not recoeniEs any of them . Ho went across the wood towards Wettenhall , and in the field next to the wool ha met Bubbinyt jn , who waa at that time bleeding very much from a bad cut across his head . They went to the public-house at Wettenhall for assistance , and having obtained it , they went for Chesters , whom they found lying on the ground , where Bebbington had las v , seen him , before he was attacked by the poachers ; and they carried him to the Boot and Slipper public house .

      While the above conflicts were going on , John Noden had a struggle with the poacher armed with the bludgeon ; and managed to flgbt him for a considerable period with his btick . and ultimately wvenched the bludgeon from him They then got into the hedce and had a severe struggle , when the poacher got uppermost , and jumped with biB feet upon Noden ' s bi-lly , a : d thin set off into the wood . Norlen was so much injured as not to be ablo to get up for some time ; a .: d when he did get np the men had all gone away . W 2 : en Richard Chesfers wis taken to the Boot and Slipptr public-house , he w * . s iu a state of insensibility j and the attendance of Mr . J . ib Harrison , of Tarporky ,

      surgt-on , was obtained ns soon as possible . He got there about twelve o ' clock . Tae moment lie had examined the wounds , which wtre chUfly about the htad , there beinp a severe fracture of the skull over the right eye , he considerad the caso as hopeless . Ho , however , immediately bled him , and used such other remedial means as the case required . He continued with him until five o ' clock ; his head was much swollen , caused by the contusions ami effusion of blood under the scalp ; there being also considerable hemorrhage from the right ear . He saw him a ^ ain at half-past nine o ' clwek , when he was much worse . He died about half-past twelve o ' clock on that day .

      Information of tbis event was given to Mr . F . M . Baker , the active specisl bith constable of the hundred cf Edisbury , and in consequence of information lit 1 received from the keepers , he apprehended Cbarlts Hitchen , at Over , who stattd . that he br . d go ; . e to bed at nine o ' c ock on the previous evening ; he Beurcherf his house , and f <> und his coat , the lower paTt bt-irsp wftt and muddy . Hitchen said , the coat belonged to Duke Baker , alias Joe Baker . He told him , that he h : ld proof that he had been poachirjg , when he said he must have been mistaken for William Warbnrton , as they were much like . Mr . Baker od Sunday night apprehended William Wurburton , at his house at Winsford , and found in his house a quantity of powdfr in a horn , and also some shot . Ho afterwards apprehended a man named Samuel Cousins . He had not succeeded in ayprehending Joe Buker , who has absconded . Another man , named Kichard Evans , was subsequently apprehended .

      On Wednesday an inquest was held at the Boot and Slipper pnblic-house , Wfttenliall , before Mr . Henry Cburton , coroner , on the body of Chesters . Mr . Churton bad the assistance , in pursuing the inquiry , of Mr , Tollemache , Mr . Corbett , and Mr . Franca , magistrates of the county . Mr . Dunvile , solicitor of Tarporley , attended on the part of the prosecution . The evidence was ehitfly corroborative of the statement we havs just narrated . The prisoners Charles Hitchen , William Warburton , Richard Evans , and Samuel Cousins , were present , nnd in cn 3 toriy . Bostock recognised Charles Hitchen as the man who knockeu him down Noden identified William Warburton as

      the man with the bludgeon , with whom he was engated in combat John Bebbington and Daniel Bebbington made a statement that Daniel Cousins was tnu man with whom the former waa first engaged , and who afterwards overpowered the latter . Joseph Baker ( not in custody ) was sworn to by John Bebbington and John Noden . And Jost-ph Bostock recognised Richard EvanB as ene of the men he was erg . iged with ; he said he pulled Evans through vhe hedge into the wood , and he had his face scratched . Mr , Baker produced a gun , ¦ which had been left on the scene of conflxt by Duke Biker , and an oak bludgeon , a broken stock of a gun , and three caps , which had also been found on the following morning .

      Mr . Job Harrison stated that he had made a post mortem examination of Chesters ; there was a large effusion of klood between the scalp and the bore of th « skull ; there were three fractures ; the temporal bone very bad , and also the frontal and parietal bones . The injuries app < ared to bave been itiflicted by a blant instrument , and were quite sufficient to cause death . An important piece of evidence was given by a man named Paul Gilchrist , who stated that on Saturday night last , about half-past seven o ' clock , he met four men on Hej ' s-green , about tbrec miles from Wbittenh&H-wood . Ho recogn ' a ^ d JoBeph Baker , Samuel Cousins , William Warburton , and Richard Evane . The place where he met them is » foot-road leading from Winsford to Darnhall , Wtttenhall , and other places . Three of the men wore caps , and the fourth had on a Jim-Crow hat . The witness Baid the caps the prisoners had were similar to those produced at the inquest

      At tha conclusion of the evidence , the prisoners were cautioned that any statement they might make would be used against them , when Charles Hitcheu said , that on Saturday evening last he took tea with hiB father at Over , about four o'clock , and then went to William Blags , in Oakhouse-lane . In twenty minutes he went to his fathers again , and took hoaie a measure of potatoes . He bad the coat on at the time produoed by Mr . Baker . He stayed in the house until five o ' clock , and went out for a short time . Ha went to his brother ' s at ten minutes to eight ; he and his brothei then went to his own house , and the latter stayed 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 the job . Samuel Cousins said , that he had been at home all the evening , and that be was not with Joseph Baker that night at a . l .

      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 his baggin and then slept on the squab until eight He did not go out again , but went to bed , after he had greased the children ' s shoes . Richard Evans said , he was innocent , and never went eut of his house , except to the tup of the hill , to smoke a pipe . After a most patient investigation and a lucid summing up by the Curoner , the jury returned a veroict of " Wilful murder against Ciiarlvs Hitchin , William Warburton , Samuel Cousins , Joseph Baker , and Richard Evans : " and the four prisoners in custody were immediately committed on his warrant to Chester Cwtlc to take their trial at ths next apsiZiS for that offouce ; and were conveyed there the next morning by Mr . Baktr and his assistants .

      It is expected that Baker will not be able long to evade the search making for him .

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      bclitve , as a t . achev . Here he was supposed , by exposure or neglect of bis health , to have undermined his constitution . He Lever fully recovered the robust state of health which be had previously enjoyed . Ia 1808 , Mr . Cbanning was ordained over the congregation in Federal-btrect , Boston . The lines between the Orthodox nnd Unitarian denominations were not , at that day , so distinctly drawn as they are at thtt present time . In fact , the term Unitarian was not in general use . Mr . Channing was considered a serious minded yonng preacher , of irreproachable morals , with a cultivated mind , refined taste , unique eloquence , and leaning to evangelical views in theology . The Rev .

      Dr . Mason , of this city , and other staunch divines of orthodox sentiments , in different parts of the country , used to preach in Mr . Channing ' a pulpit Circumstances occasioned a more marked division of theological men , not many years after , and Mr . Channiug ' s preaching and theological writings assumed a more decided character . His celebrated sermon at Baltimore at the ordination of the Ruv . Jared Sparks ( thu historian ) made this division more complete . Mr . Channing ' s congregation increased—hi 8 people erected a more spacious edifice on ths site of the old church—and a colleague , the R- ) V . Mr . Gannett , was associated with him in the charge of the congregation .

      Dr . Chanuing a published sermons during the war of 1812 brought bini into general notice throughout the conutry . Subsequently bis review of the writings of Miltou , the character of Napolton Bonaparte , and other able performances , established hiB reputation among the eminent scholars and belles lettres writers of thecountry and the world . The taunt of the Edinburgh Review , at an early period , that Dr . Channing " touched lofty keys but with no very great force , " waa not echoed by the numerous readers and admirers of bit ) writings . Dr . Channing ' s publications on the subject of American slavery have attracted no little attention throughout

      this country and Europe . He belonged to no antiulavery society—he even doubted the wisdom of these associations—but he was an uncompromising enemy to slavery , and thought , spoke , and wrote accordingly . One of the latest , if not the last public performance of Dr . Channing , was on the 1 st ef August , the anniversary of emancipation in the British West Indies , when he delivered a discourse in Berkshire county , 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 . H © was never swayed by popular applause to do an act which his principles condemned . He paid no respect to men on account of their wealth or office . He honoured moral worth wherever he feund it His sermons on the paternal character of God , on the loveliness of the example of Jesus ChriBt , on the evidenced of Christianity , and on political and moral integrity , are admirable . He spoka out , in intelligible terms , on co ! jui ; al infidelity and licentiousness . In the pulpit his gravity and solemnity exceeded that of moat preachers , and many who boast of more correct

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

      Dr . Chunni'ig had great contempt for ephemeral popularity , for ifflcn hunting , for the airs oftea Bsaumed b > lipatait aristocrats , for the tricks and comp iances of politiciaas . What was worthy of esteem and veneration in men , whether they were rich or poor , white er coloured , he reverenced , and could look down upon arrogance , folly , and the unprincipled , with pity and virtuous indignation . His elocution , as has been intimated was peculiar—hia eloquence uniike that of any other man . His preaching and liis writings were corroborated by a life of high Moral character .

      Dr . Channiug was the poor man ' s friend and advocate . He prized thu principles of our government , but waa chufly anxious that the people should be righteous , rat ) er than prosperous . He loved the cause of peace ; u d by hia tongue and pen did ail he could to avert the calamities of war . In fine , however much men might dislike his theological opinions , no one who knew him c « uld fail to pn ^ his purity of character , his inflexible integrity , his lofty purposes , bis literary taste , his eloquence , and his able discussions His death is a great loss , not only to his family , but to the city where he resided , to the country which gave him birth , to the cause of letters and freedom throughout the world .

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      The great besebvoir of the New River Company , which supplies a large part of London with water , ha * just been cleared out for the first time these eleven years . It was found to be eleven feet deep in mud . A Floating Composihg-boom . —The speech of Mr . Webster , in Faneuil-hall , on Friday , was reported for the New York Tribune by Mr . Raymond , assistant editor of the New York Tribune . That gentleman wrote out the speech verbatim from his notes on board the steamer Rhode Island on her passage from

      Stenisington to New York on the night succeeding its delivery ia 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" containing the matter was immediately taken to the office of the Tribune , and in a few minutea 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 before any other paper published tiio f peeoh complete , and Mr . Raymond thus succeeded in distancing all competitors . —Boston Atlas .

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      T . HE VICTIM WILLIA . M ELLIS . Stafford , Wednesday night , Yesterday the wife of this now banished patriot , carjie to Stafford , and brought her 8 ne looking children tttour 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 . But he refused them . They then sought an interview with the Governor , a man in whom the milk of human kindness flows freely . He granted their request . Here followed an awful scenethey were all conducted to a passage that led to Mr . Ellis , across which is an iron grating . Mr . Ellia was then ushered into their presence , but not to shake the hand of the ene 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 well , the offspring of hia loins ! No ! Or to shake the hand of the

      father whase heart beat high for the destiny of his daughter , who iB made a widow by classmade law , with a helpless family . No , no ; this would have been too humane an act for tyranny ! No ; but his keen eyes sparkled through iron bars on the beaming countenances of his dear children , from whom he is rent asunder ! and on the haggard face of hia wife , who wept bitterly , while their only little daughter , unconscious of their situation , exclaimed , " Why do you cry , mother ? " It waa more than he could bear . He turned to sro away , when a voice again saluted him . \ J } e turned , and the tears were seen rolling in torrents down his mauly 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 bless pou ! " To which he gave a hurried reply , in maddened frenz / , at being torn from them , and retired .

      Where ia the poet -who can paint this BCene ? Where the man that could witness it . without * # isterinK a vow to hia God never to resc until this injured innocent man ia returned ?

      MR . ELLIS S REMOVAL TO THE " HULKS . . : On Thursday night , about 6 « n 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 bulks . He seemed very careworn .

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

      Mr . Wynne said , Nature had bestowed on man her choicest gifts , but unjust clasa-made laws had deprived us of their benefits ; he rt joiced exceedingly to see such a numerous meeting ; he had been engaged sowing the good seed , and this evening , he trusted , it would bring forth fruit . He would not take up their time at present , as there wero 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 thus early in the evening / Although not quite a stranger , yet it is now some time since he before had the honour of addressing the men and women of Putney . He , like Mr . Wynne , was must happy to see such a number of the toil-worn sons and daughters of

      labour quietly assembled on the rude Heath of Putney , calmly listening to the various speakers , that they might afterwards judge for themselves;—was not this in itself a refutation of the base calumnies that had heen from time to time uttered against thera ? Hoping as he did before he left , to see a considerable number of members enrolled in the National 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 ably went over the objections—answering them to the satisfaction of all present : —be then explained the principles ani objects of Chartism , shewing them to have been advocated by the

      peasant and the peer , by men of genius and talent , in both anoirnt and modern times ,, and asked , was Chartism of that dangerous nature some would fain represent it ? Was it likely that the constituted anthoritieu of various places would allow the use of chapels , town and county balls , for its advocacy ? In all sucb places had he addressed the 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 p Was it possible thty could

      be such inhuman brutes , and yet be chosen , as they were in some 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 proiecution , and come ont purer than ever —( cheers . ) Witness the prosecutions of former days , and those of the present time ; yet were their champions—although on ball to meet charges of crimes by them never committed —( bear , hear )—still at their po » ta , cheering on their fellow men to perseverance and victory . Mr . Stallwood mumed his seat amid loud applause . Mr . Holloway then moved the folio wing * resolution : —

      " Thatthis meeting feel most acutely the miseries Inflicted by class legislation , and believe the only means of removing them is by universal representation , as embraced in tbe 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 th « same by all . legally available means in our power . " Which was secetided by Mr , W . W . Wy .- . ne , supported by Mr . H D ^ baon . Mr . W . W . Wynne said , before the resolution was put he would like to say a few words , having been the chief instrument in the resuscitation of Chartism in that district . When I witness the misery and wretchedness th it surround me—when I see those that produce all , enjoy none—I am naturally led to inquire—Who ha it?—and I find it in the possession of tbe men who are now trying to delude you With tbe cry ef a big loaf—» ( bear , hear)—who have just been found In jary boxes , to find your order guilty of crimes committed by themselves . Mr . W . then most forcibly replied to the sophisms of Lord Abinger—and , said Mr . W ., you may continue to produce all—and when you can no longer toil , be sent to a union nastile— -or , if in numbers yon

      < wk for bread , be sent to a model prison iu Copenhagenfields , to br deprived of your reason . You have no chance of bettering your condition , nor ever would , until you have obtained the Charter . It was said frequent elections would cause confusion—it was th « present system tbat caused confusion : might nut parsons , Lords , and Dukes be seen dragging the independent electors up to tho poll in a worse than beastly state of intoxication ? He implored them , not to be led away from their grand object by any party , however plausible . What confidence could they have in tbe other classes after the severe sentence passed on , as he believed , that innocent man , good father , good husband , good neighbour , good citizsn , ' poor Ellis-( Sensation . ) He hope < 1 they wonl- * adhere to their principles , until the Charter became the law of the land . Mr . W . eat down loudly applauded .

      Mr . Millwood also supported the resolution , and related some humourous anecdotes , that moved the risible faculties of the meeting . The resolution was then put frem the chair , and carried unanimously . . Mr . Churchill was then elected Sub-Secretary and Mr . Price , the worthy host , Sub-Treasurer , . p / v tern . Seventeen persons took out their cards as members of tbe 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 the Chairman ; when this " set of people called Chartists" quietly dispersed , to meet again on Sunday evening next , having first plentifuily supplied themselves with Chartist tracts , circulars , Northern and Evening Stars , to read in the Interim .

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      OUSEBURN . —The Chartists of thia locality assembled as usual in their room on Sunday morning ; Mr . J . Hebden in th « chair . After tbe financial p » rt of the business had been gone through the address of the Secretary and President of the Executive Committee , wa 3 read from the Star , and the addendum to the plan of organization as suggested by them , was agreed to » nem . con . Mr . Joseph Kidd banded in 23 . 2 d . collected by him at Bjker-hill , for the Defence Fund . NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly meeting on Monday evening , Mr . John Youn

      NOTrXJvrGRAHI . —The Chartists of this place met at their usual place , the Democratic Ch-ipel , on Monday night . Mr . Froggat in the chair * M . P . M . Brophy delivered a leqturd to a crowded audience , which gave much satisfaction . It is intended to have a ball at the Union Coffee House , on Drury Hill , on the 7 th inst , to commence at seven o ' clock in the evening , tbe 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 t ) superintend the agency of tbe Northern Star , or any other publication they may think it advisable to take , the profits arising therefrom to be devoted to the Democratic cause .

      GLASGOW . — Gorbals . —A meeting of the members of the Glasgow Cbartiat club was held in the teetotal coffee-room 8 of their indefatigable brother , Mr . Adam Gibson , 25 , Clyde-termce , on the evening of Wednesday , the 26 th uit , Mr . Wm . Shanks , president , in the chair . After the roll had been called , and some new members admitted , the secretary was requested to read extracts from the various papers professing to propagate our principles , with a view of conveying a correct knowledge of the general state of the movement . Among others , a report of a meeting of the Glasgow Cemplftte Suffrage Association from the Nonconformist , at which a motion was made and passed , to the effect tbat a meeting wouM be got up under their auspices , in the Gorbab , for the purpose of extending

      their organisation . Mr . A . Graham then saoved the following resolution , which being seconded , -was passed unanimously : — " That in the event ot thf > Sturge patty calling a meeting of the inhabitants of this barony , for the dissemination of sound Chartist principles , . the 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 ; but If , as on former occasions , this party shall deal in vituperutiva Blander of our brave and disinterested leaders , and recommend the Complete Suffrage organisation sir best calculated to carry out the object in view , we deem , it our duty to place , Bide by side , wjth auch recommendation the superior merits of the Glasgow Charter

      Association , —a society established , not in a hole and corner , but at a public meeting of our fellow-citizens , fairly called ; and we do hope that our consistent brother Chartists , and those who differ from them , will each and all give ' fair play , and no favour' to any speaker who may feel disposed to take a part in tbe 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 the 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 putUc opinion , and call on their brother toilers to go and do likewise , believing tbat there is a swarm , of political

      traffickers now infesting the land , which , if not narrowly watched will play off a second edition of the ra . form swindle of tnirty-two . They meet once a fortnight in the above place where the Northern and Evening Stars are tbe constant companions of the board , and they wou ! d request tbe Cbartisis of Glasgow as well as other places to support no house of publio resort where these papers are not taken in . They wish also to notice to their friends iu the respective districts in and around Glasgow , that among other objects they are associated for tbe purpose of bringing out lecturers of their own oider and veil ! hold themselves in readiness to send one or mure of their number to any district where their services may be required , and that gratuitously , providing it does 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 iu the Hall , College open , on Friday evening , Mr . Thomas Aucott in the chair . The ordinary business of the Association being disposed of , aud several sums of money paid over to the treasurer of the defence fund , the Chairman suggested the necessity of calling a dele > Kate meeting with a , view to extend their organization . This was supported by Messrs . Dennis , Graham , M Don-rid , Moir , Adams . &o . On the motion of Mr . James Ling , it was unanimously agreed to call a meetr inn of delegates from trades , shops , factories , and

      districts in aud around the city to take into consideration the necessity of extending their organization so as to enable them more effectually to defend themselves against tho unconstitutional and despotic conduct of their oppressors . At the close of the meeting Mr . Chisholm , on the Dart of Mr . Ross , -who was unavoidably absent , reported tbe amount handed in that night towards the defence fund to be £ 2 . 7 a . 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 .

      A 3 HTON . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson , gave a very Instructive and animated lecture on Sunday evening . He Tras listened to with deep attention and interest , aftti which , amongst other questions , the following wai asked : How is the Charter to be obtained ? To which the lecturer replied , " by the force of popular opinion —for all Governments are based upon opinion—changt the face of that and you change the Government . " Toe replies and lectures gave general satisfaction . A vete of thanks was passed to him , and the meeting separated highly delighted . CARLISLE . —The good cause Is going on g lorlpnaly here . Upwards of one pound has been seat off foi cards , and a considerable sum Is on hand fer the " Defence Fund , " which wi ! l be sent off without delay . Tie sum of 108 . has been sent from a small village called Kingstown , Cumberland ; and a further sum of 53 . froni a Mrs . Hartnees of Carlisle , who has taken a most actiTS part in supporting the Chartist cause .

      8 ABDEN . —On Monday evening the Ch 3 rtists at Sabden held their annual meeting , and after the transaction of the local baainess , the following rew * lutiona were unanimously agreed to : — "That i ** meeting cannot but view with feelings of alarm M * indignation the numerous arrests which have been made of the ChartiBt leaden by the existing Gorecr ment , for the evident purpose of staying the pr * gress of the people ' s cause . " u That this meeting deeply sympathises with our patriotic brother Chartists , and solemnly pledges itself to raise a fun * for the support of the afflicted wives and children .

      "That the thanks of this meeting are duetothf men of London for coming forward to supply the place of the inoarcerated members of the Execntife . J " That we determine to renew our exertions , and strive by all legal and constitutional means in oat power to cause the People'B Charter to become tnft law of the land . " " That the thanks of this meeting bo given to Mr . Roberts , of Bath , for his noble exertions in defending the Chartiet prisoners at Stafford , and to Mr . Cobbett , lor his exertions at-Liverpool . " Ton shillings was voted to the defence fund , after which the meeting broke up .

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      DEATH OF DR . CHANNING . ( From the New York Evening Fost . J Letters were received in this city yesterday , announcing the decease of William EUery Channing , D . D ., htu of the Federal-street congregation in Boston . This eminent man died at Burlington , Dermont , on Sunday laat . His age was about sixty-three . Dr . Channing was born at Newport , Rhode Island . His grandfather was William Ellery . one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . His father was an eminent merchant of Newport , of tbe firm of Gibba and Channing . His grandfather retained the powers of his mind to extreme old age , being accustomed to read one or more chapters every morning in the Greek testament —a practice which he continued until he was upwards of ninety years of age . He once remarked that If old men would exercise their luinds 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 years 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 the leading spirits in his class During a part of hU collegiate course , his friends expected that he would , on taking his degree , pursue the study of medicine " ; but his attention was turned to the ministry by the Hollls professor of divinity in Harvard College , where Dr . Channing graduated . At commencement , when he took the degree of A . B ., he had s distinguished part , and was then looked upon by competent judges as one of the most promising y ;> ung men of the day . Soon nfter , he went to Tirginia , where ho resided some time , we

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      MELANCHOLY EVENT . —THKEE LIVES LOST . Sunday morning a most melancholy accident occurred in the river Ouue at Turn Head , near Selby , by which three lives were lost—a mother in the bloom of life , and her two children—and three others were most providentially presurved . We have received the following particulars of this sad accident . Mr . David Broadhead , captain of the vessel called the Hopewell , belonging to Mrs Jolly , of this city , had been to the SilkBtorib Pits and loaded the vessel with coal . There were ou board Captain Broaoibead , his brother , his wife , aged 22 , aad his three children * , viz , William , four years of age , George , three years old , and Henry , nearly three months . On Sunday moruiDg , at one o ' clock , the vessel reached Turn Head in returning to

      York , where it was made fast , and in a few minutes ufteiwards the captain and bis family retired to rest in the cabin , and his brother in the forecastle . Previously to this the pumps had 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 , the captain was suddenly awoke , and jumping up saw the water running into the hatchway , the vessel , it fceems , having sprung a leak , and was in a sinking state . His first impression was to warn his wife of the impending danger , but he was so paralyzed that he was unable to utter a bingle word . He seized hold of her , aud she got out of bed , all which was tho work of a mowenU Two of tha eldest children , viz ., William and George , were lying on tbe floor , and taking them both by the arms bo attempted to make his escape , but the latter child unfortunately fell back into the cabin .

      The -water was now rushing in witu such impetuosity tbat the captain found it impossible to set out , and most probably had not bis brother , who had been awoke and had got out of the forecastle , come to his assistance be would have been drowned . As it was be was obliged ta wait till the cablu filled before he could get out . He then made an attempt to save his wife , but found it was impossible to do so , and , after uttering an exclamation , ' -Oh , David ! " she sunk in the cabin to rise no more alive , nil these distressing circumstances occurring In less time than has been taken up in the narration of them . The captain , his brother , and the child , then got iato the boat , the two former having nothing on but their shirts , and the latter his night clothes ; they were all in a pitiable condition , being dripping wet from head

      to foot , and suffering t xtremely from the cold . Captain Broadhead and the child were then put ashore , and tbe brother remained to see if either of the bodies floated out of the cabin . The captain then proceeded to a farmhouse about half a mile of . When he arrived there , Lie was so benumbed with tbe wet and cold that he Could scarcely walk , and under such circumstanci-s one would have thought that any one possessing the common feelings of humanity would have extended t > him that sympathy and ready assistance which his case seemed to demand . Far different , however , according to our informant's statement was the case . Oa arriving at the house , Mr . Broadhead knocked at the door , and shouted as loud as he could to snake himself heard . In a few minutes the occupier asked him what he

      wanted , when the captain britfly narrated to him the melancholy accident that had taken place , and asked him fur shelter . About twenty minutes elapsed before the door was opened , and on getting into the bouse he found that it was then half-past five o ' clock . He asked for the loan of some old clotbes to cover their nakedness , but he was told they had none . At length the man-servant fetched him part of an old shirt , which he put on , and rfcer pressing hard , obtained some other articles of clothing . It was at least an hour before the brother could get anything to pat on . After he had put the child into the bed which tbe man-servant had lef t , Mr . Broadhund went baek to the vessel , and succeeded in biking out of the cabin his wife and one of the children ; tbe other had not been found up to Tuesday ¦

      evening . On Sunday afttrnoon , an inquest was held at the Boot public-house . Barlby , on view of the bodies , by Mr . M . Pearson , the coroner of Selby , and , after hearing the evidence , the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental deatii" in each case . The bodies were removed to York on Sunday evening , and were interred on Tuesday afternoon in the church-yard of Saint Mary , Castlegate . We may remark , in conclusion , as a singular fact , tbat three persons in the family of the deceased woman were born , died , and were buried on the same days . — York Herald ,

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . A 5 HT 0 N-UNDER LYNK . Mr . John Toft , grinder , Moss-side . Mr . George Mellor , spinner , Old-street . Mr . Benjamin Fountain , basket-maker , Old Crossstreet . Mr . John Harriss , grinder , Canning-street . Mr . Lawrence Ciemenson , spiunsr , Dale-street . Mr . Thomas Dewsnip , do . Portland-street . : Mr . William Emmett , weaver , do . Mr . George Wynne , do . Oldham-road . Mr . William Jones , do . Charlostown . Mr . Jamos Simpson , clogjjer , Portlind-street . Mr . Jame 3 Jackson , weaver , Oldham-road . BURY . Mr . Daniel CorleJ ; , joiner , North-street . Mr . John Chad wick , overlooker , Iling-streefc . Mr . Samuel Cassou , woollen weaver . White Head Bridge . Mr . Christopher Crawshaw , woollen weaver , Hurtley Brooke . Mr . Thoaias Frankland , calico printer , Red Lion Yard . Mr . Hiram Ritcliff , power loom weaver , Sackstreet . Mr . Joseph Yates , collier , Far well . Mr . James Schofiald . mechanic , John-street . Mr . James Ken worthy , laboarer , Cooked Billet Yard , ...- '' . . . Mr . Jamos Corlet , green grocer , Hornby-stroet . Mr . Robert Booth , gentleman , Bolton New Road , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Bowker , oalico printer , Red Lion-yard sub-Secretary .

      SHEFFIELD . —CHARTIST CORDWAINER . Mr . William Melli . sh , boot closer , Arundel-street . Mr . Gsorge Wright , ladies' shoemaker , Bowstrcet . Mr . Thomas Brankenbury , boot maker , Snig Hill . Mr . Anthony Parker , boot maker , Bow-street , sub- 'Treasurer . Mr . Michael Sharman , boot maker , School-croft , sub-Secretary .

      SABDKN . Mr . Francis Bridge , blosk printer . : Mr . Thomas Britclifid , ditto . Mr , George Dobson , ditto . Mr . James Greenwood , ditto . Mr . Thomas Ashworth , ditto . Mr . William Irving , ditto . WADS WORTH ROW . . Mr . John Greenwood , weaver , Wadsworth-lane . Mr . Henry Sutcliffe , ditto , Wickinghill . Mr . Job Sutcliffe , ditto , BeRsy-house . Mr . Henry Spencer , ditto , Wadsworth-lane , Mr . James Smith , ditto , Latham . Mr . James Barritt , ditto , Highroy d , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Townsend , twister , Wadsworth-rovv , sub-secretary .

      UEYWOOD . Mr . James Hurst , fastian-cutter , Manchesterroad . Mr . John Slandering , moulder , Heady-hill . Mr . Joseph Oonstantine , skinner , Rochda , le-road . Mr . James Grimshaw , fustian-cutter , Mill ' s lane . Mr . Robert Clegg , weaver , York-s . treet . i Mr . Job Hanson , cotton-spinner , Hartley-street . Mr . James Kay , tailor , Chapel-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Hey wood , Preacher , Scholefieldstreet , and Mr . James Milne , weaver , Brunswick-street , sub-Secretaries . . '

      ST 0 CKPORT . Mr . William Hardwood , spinner , Hazel-grove . Mr . Joseph Hibbert , spinner , Higher-hillgate . - Mr . John Hibbert , spinner , Higher-hiUgata . Mr . George Davenport , weaver , Middle-hillgate . Mr . Richard Leeming , calico-printer , St-Petergate . Mr . William Harrison , piecer , King-street West . Mr . William Brown , piecer , Churchgate . Mr . Matthew Depledgc , Queen-street West , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Walker , piecer , Kingstreet Park , sub-Secretary .

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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-ncseproduct455/page/6/