Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
Saturday, March 5, 1831.
His Majesty has been out nearly every morning during the week, early, inspecting the various improvements that are going on, in and about the Park.
A coroner's inquest was held at the Horse and Groom, Datchet, yesterday, before J. Charsley, Esq coroner, on the body of a man unknown, who was found in the back waters of the Thames, called Newlake, the previous day, by John Atkins, a fisherman. The body appeared to have been in the water for some weeks. Verdict - Found drowned.
BIRTHS.
March 3, the lady of Thomas Harding, Esq, of Great James-street, Bedford Row, of a daughter.
At St. John's, Fulham, Lady Lillie, of a son.
MARRIED.
March 3, Mr. George Beenham, of Clewer, to Miss Mary Anne Saunderson Sergison Dellar, of New Windsor.
DIED.
March 3, Captain Henry Richard Drake, of Grove Place, aged 65. This unfortunate gentleman has been suffering the greatest privations for a length of time, and died in poverty. He has served in the Army and Navy 49 years. A widow and two or three children are left entirely destitute.
Yesterday morning, (Friday), Mrs. Clarke of the Hope Inn, Frogmore, whose death was occasioned by her accidentally falling over a coal-scuttle, which had been left in the passage, and in the fall she received a broken arm, which turning to a mortification, finally ended her life.
March 3, at Egham Park, Henry Edward, the infant son of Lieut. Colonel Salwey.
February 25, at his son's house in Somerset Street, Portman-square, Thomas Ives, Esq of Chertsey, aged 65.
At Uxbridge, this morning the wife of Mr. I. Bailey, and daughter of Mr. I. Smith, Banker, one of the society of friends, leaving a family of 6 children and a numerous circle of friends to lament her loss.
THE friends and patrons of our Dispensary will be sorry to learn that that invaluable Institution is likely to lose the efficient services of Dr. Fergusson, that gentleman having tendered his resignation as consulting Physician. The existing differences between the Doctor and Mr. O'Reilly (as set forth in Dr. Fergusson's public statement) have led to this determination.
William Blowfield, alias Whacky, a vegetable vender, was on Thursday convicted before W.F. Riley, Esq (a Magistrate for the County) in the penalty of 5s and costs (together 15s. 6d.) for cutting and stealing cabbage sprouts from the garden near Keppell Terrace, Clewes parish, the property of Henry Martin, with whom he lived as lodger. [If we mistake not, the same defendant has frequently appeared before the Borough Magistrates at the Hall, in the character of complainant, for the purpose of preferring charges of assault, &c.]
For the last few days an important investigation has been going forward at the Town Hall, respecting a charge of setting fire to the house of Mr. Hill, carpenter and toy-man, corner of Castle-street, Windsor. The examination (which is conducted at the desire of the Sun fire-office) not having yet terminated, we are induced to withhold the particulars of the case till next week, in order that suspicions may not unjustly attach to respectable individuals.
The second battalion of Grenadier Guards left Windsor on Tuesday morning, for the Mews Barracks, London; and were relieved by the first battalion of the Coldstream Guards, which came from the Portman street Barracks, London.
THE WINDSOR AND ETON DISPENSARY - DR FERGUSSON AND MR O'REILLY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WINDSOR EXPRESS.
SIR, - In your paper of 19th ult you drew the public attention to a circular addressed to the subscribers of the Windsor Dispensary, by its physician, Dr. Fergusson, wherein were set forth sundry charges of contumacious and unprofessional conduct on the part of Mr O'Reilly towards that gentleman, and of gross neglect of duty towards the patients of the Institution. I had hoped that Mr O'Reilly would have met those grave charges in the same public manner that they were promulgated; but as he had not answered the call made upon him, we are bound to believe the statement of Dr Fergusson entirely substantiated. Under these circumstances, I should have begged leave to address the Governors of the Dispensary in your last week's journal, but that I wished to know the result of a meeting of the Committee, which, I understood, would take place this week, for the special purpose of investigating the matter. That meeting is now past, and the only result is, that is has expressed its regret that anything unpleasant should have occurred between the medical officers of the Institution; and that no offence was intended Dr Fergusson in the election of Dr. Stanford as Consulting Physician : Thus Sir, have the Committee taken upon themselves to interpret the motive and feelings of Mr O'Reilly in improperly making that election; thus have the just complaints of Dr Fergusson, and the many long-enduring insults that have been heaped upon him by the senior surgeon, been redressed; and thus have the interests of the Institution been supported ! But, it may be asked, what were to expect from a Committee formed, almost exclusively of private friends of the accused, which, when his conduct was the subject of investigation, allowed him to be present ? And what are we to think of the modesty of the man who chose [.....], Sir, this is a strange generation ! I cannot [...] at being a [....] Dr. Fergusson's, nor does he know to whom he is indebted for this letter; I can therefore vouch, with a good [...], my belief, that a more honourable man is not in the town of Windsor; nor one, under the indignities he has endured, that more deserves the support of the community. And not for the remedy : I would propose, Sir, that a general meeting of all the subscribers to the Dispensary be called forthwith, and that they chose a new Committee of impartial, and if possible, independent men; and that they be empowered to act for the benefit of the Institution, without the interference or dictation of any individual; this, Sir, I take to be the only plan to save it from irretrievable ruin,
I am, Sir, your's &c. A GOVERNOR.
BERKSHIRE LENT ASSIZES
READING.
(Before Mr. Justice BOSANQUET)
(Continued from last week)
J. Robinson was charged with killing his wife, by stabbing her with a knife. The prisoner resided at Steventon near Abingdon, and on the 20th of December, on their return from market, appeared to have been drinking; they quarrelled whilst at supper, when she kicked at him, and he thrust at her with the point of the knife with which he was eating. It penetrated through her leg, dividing the anterior and tibial artery, and she died in half an hour. The wound was no doubt the cause of her death, and Learned Judge, in summing up, said there was doubt it was a case of manslaughter only. A verdict to this effect was returned, and the prisoner was sentenced to two months imprisonment and hard labour.
William Maunders was indicted for stealing at Windsor Castle on the 31st of August, two silver forks and a silver skewer, the property of His Majesty.
Mr. SHEPHERD appeared for the prosecution.
Mr. Frederick Wade said he was a silversmith at Gravesend. The prisoner offered the stolen articles (which the witness identified) for sale at his shop. They had crests engraved upon them, which were scratched out. Witness took him before a magistrate.
The constable who took the prisoner into custody at Gravesend, said he went into Essex to enquire if a robbery had been committed there, as the prisoner said he came from that county. He afterwards went to Windsor, and delivered the articles to Mr. Copes.
Mr. Thomas Meatenhead, under-butler at the palace, said it was his duty to count the plate. Missed the articles in question which were part of a set that had for many years belonged to the late King when Prince of Wales. The prisoner used to fetch bran and water to wash the plate, and always passed through the room in which it was kept. He was in the King's service on the 16th of July, but the witness did not know how long afterwards.
The prisoner received a good character.
His LORDSHIP, in summing up, observed it was proved that he had always access to the room in which the plate was kept.
The prisoner said, "I was never allowed to be in the room alone."
Guilty - Two months imprisonment and hard labour.
[[Before Mr. Justice PATTESON]
William Brown was indicted for setting fire to a straw-stack at Abingdon, on the 25th of December.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, that he went with his family to St.Helen's Church, on the evening of Christmas-day, and was called out by his son, who told him his stack was burning. There were a great number of other witnesses called, who detailed at great length the circumstances of the fire, but the case was altogether one of suspicion against the prisoner arising from a comparison of the footmarks of his boots, and his supposed to be on ill terms with the prosecutor.
Mr. JUSTICE (for the prisoner) took an objection to the indictment, which was overruled. A host of witnesses were afterwards called for the defence, who explained many of the circumstances relied on for the prosecution, and the evidence went to prove an alibi. The prisoner (who was a butcher at Abingdon) also received an excellent character.
The learned Judge summed up, and the Jury immediately returned a verdict of - Not Guilty. This trial lasted very nearly nine hours.
There are 11 causes entered for trial at Nisi Prius, one of which is a special jury, but no business of importance is expected.
Chas. Bolton, Jos. Bolton, and John Hassiter, were indicted for stealing an ass, on the 17th of January from Clewer, the property of a man named Wood. On missing the donkey, Wood's wife went in search of it; on arriving at Bracknell she met with the three prisoners, and on entering into conversation, found they were in search of a donkey, which they said they had knocked up the day before, and therefore had turned out : they all went together, and when the donkey was found, it proved to be the prosecutor's. On being challenged with the robbery, Joseph Bolton observed that had better say nothing about it. On being taken into custody, they offered to satisfy Wood's wife if she would let them go.
The Jury found the prisoners all guilty, and they were severally sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, and to be kept to hard labour.
John Saunders, Henry Smith, and Edward Street, were put to the bar, charged with stealing, on the 15th August at West Ilsley, three donkeys, the property of William Morland, esq.
Mr. JUSTICE, for the prosecution, called John Thomas [?], steward to Mr. Morland, who stated that the donkeys were [..] on Sunday morning, the 15th; the next morning they were gone, and there was a gap in the hedge of about three yards, witness knew the donkeys; and afterwards saw them in the possession of the constable at Maidenhead.
Thomas East proved seeing the prisoners with the donkeys near Windsor.
John Hall, who resides at Windsor, had seen the prisoners encamped in Rosey Lane, with the donkeys; and on the Sunday following, seeing an advertisement in the Windsor newspaper, he suspected the prisoners had stolen the donkeys and caused them to be apprehended..
Mr Justice PATTESON summed up, and the Jury found them all guilty. The Court, taking into consideration the length of time they had been confined, ordered them to be imprisoned four [?] calendar months to hard labour.
After the prisoner had been sentenced, Mr. Justice addressed the Court in behalf of the witness John Hall : he said he have never in his life seen more praiseworthy conduct. He had [exampled ?] the utmost perseverance, and travelled no less than 150 miles [to] forward the ends of justice; and he (Mr Justice) thought this was a case in which the young man deserved to be [taken] up as a pattern to the public at large.
William Barnet was charged with stealing, on the 12th of January 1830, a bushel of onions, a bushel of apples, and a bushel of potatoes, the property of Mr. E. Plumridge. The prosecutor lived at Bray, and the onions, &c. Were placed in a garden-house [?]; in the evening of the 12th, the property was [..] safe, but the next day the prosecutor found they were gone; there were several panes of glass broken, large enough to admit a man; and apples and onions were a particular sort, and witness could swear to them; the prisoner was suspected, and search being made, some of the apples were found in the prisoner's box. - The prisoner cross examined the witnesses at [..] length; and in his defence, said he grew the property in [his] own garden. Guilty : three months hard labour.
The case had been postponed from the last two assizes, [in] consequence of a witness (sister of the prisoner) having [..] the subpoena to bring her forward to give evidence.
Joseph Sumner and John Sumner were convicted of stealing two pigs, at Finchhampstead, the property of R. Cowdery, [and] sentenced to twelve months each.
James Moore was convicted of stealing some rope, the property of Mr. John Rolls, of Marlow, and sentenced to [..] months hard labour.
William Chapman and Henry Cooke were indicted for stealing, on the 20th July last, at the parish of New Windsor, eight [?] sovereigns and eight half sovereigns, the property of J.. Wicks.
There was no evidence against Cook, and he was discharged. Chapman, who was found guilty, had sentence of death recorded against him.
William Stubbs, charged with stealing in a dwelling house at New Windsor; John Greenaway, charged with setting fire to several stacks at Shottesbrook, belonging to J.W. Aldridge and Sarah Worley, charged with breaking into the dwelling house of Rd. Harvey, at Southcot, and stealing wearing apparel, were discharged.
In consequence of the piers of Westminster bridge being under repair, a diving bell has been used, in which two men descended in the bell, the pipe suddenly burst; one of the men, knowing his danger, immediately slipped from the board, and diving under the bell, swam to the surface and escaped. The bell was drawn up as quickly as possible, and the other poor fellow taken out in a senseless state, but after some time he was restored - Evening Paper.
On Wednesday and Thursday nights Mr. Barrett, a grocer, in honour of the introduction of the Reform measure by Ministers, illuminated the entire front of his house, in Fetter lane, with the words - "Support the Ministers," formed in large letters of transparent yellow lamps. The bells of most of the churches around London, in those districts to which it is proposed to extend the elective franchise, were merrily rung throughout the greater part of Wednesday evening.
LENT ASSIZES
OXFORD.
(Before Mr. Justice BOSANQUET).
THE RIOTS AT OTMOOR.- Richard Sargeant was charged with maliciously wounding Wentworth Croke, Esq with intent to maim and disable him.
This was a case growing out of an attempt on the part of the peasantry to oppose the enclosure of the common lands of Otmoor in this county. Mr. Wentworth Croke is the son of Sir Alexander Croke, who holds some of the new enclosures, and on the night of the 3d September he and some of Sir Alexander's servants were watching those enclosures, when a party of the country people assembled and began breaking down the fences. An affray ensued, in which Mr Wentworth Croke used the iron hammer of his hunting whip pretty freely upon the heads of the fence breakers, and the prisoner, one of the fence breakers, "returned the compliment," by breaking Mr. Wentworth's head with a piece of wood.
The witnesses for the prosecution were cross-examined, to show that Mr. Wentworth Croke and his party had a bottle of gin and a pair of pistols with them, the former of which was emptied during a very short watch, and the latter presented and snapped at the fence-breakers before any actual aggressions on their part.- Verdict, Not Guilty.
(Before Mr. Justice PATTESON)
THE PET. - John Perkins, a worthy who has contributed his mite to the amusement and profit of "the fancy," by his faculty of enduring hard thumps, under the name, style, and title of "the Oxford Pet" was indicted, together with one Bailey Weekley and two brothers bearing the name of Simmonds, with having been guilty of a riot, with an assault upon the person of one Robert Coates.
It appeared in evidence that Coates and the Pet met at Chipping Norton to thump each other for the gratification of some four or five hundred amateurs of "that sort of thing," and that Weekley and the pair of Simmondses had taken an active part in "keeping the ring," and collecting money for the benefit of him who could not take so much beating as the other.
Mr. Justice PATTESON said that these fights were clearly illegal, and that all persons who were present, and taking any part in them, were liable to be indicted.
The Foreman of the Jury expressed a difficulty as to finding all the defendants guilty of an assault.
Mr. Justice PATTESON - If they all went out to see one person strike the other, and were present when he did so, they are all, in law, guilty of an assault.
The Jury found the defendants Guilty of a riot only.
Mr. Justice PATTESON sentenced each of the defendants to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three calendar months, and to find sureties for their good behaviour for three years, themselves in �100 each, and two sureties in �30 each.
SURREY SESSIONS.
THE FUR TIPPET.
Samuel Marden, - a coal merchant, residing in Albany-road, Camberwell, was indicted for stealing a fur tippet, value 17s., the property of Angel Boxsius, a furrier, on Newington causeway. The trial of the prisoner excited an extraordinary degree of interest, owing to the singularity of the circumstances attending the charge, and attracted a crowded court during the proceedings, which lasted from 10 until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The prosecutor stated the circumstances of the case as detailed in the Express a short time ago, when the parties were under examination at the Police office.
Miss Jarrod, the young lady to whom the tippet was sent by the prisoner, described the manner in which it had come into her possession.
The prisoner being called for his defence, put in a written statement, which was read by the clerk of the court, declaratory of his innocence of the offence, and describing that he had purchased the tippet in the way already alluded to.
Mr. Morris, a dyer, was then called, and he stated, that on the morning of the 29th of January an old man called at his shop and offered the tippet now produced for sale. Witness knew the tippet, from the crimson lining to it, which had spots on it. He did not perceive what description of fur it was, and he man who had it for sale seeing that he had no disposition to become a purchaser then left the shop. On the 15th inst Stowell, the constable, called on witness, who described to him the colour of the tippet lining, and also a description of the person who had offered it for sale. Witness had no acquaintance whatever with the prisoner up to the time of this transaction, and had no motive for coming forward, except to state that which was true relative to all he knew about the matter.
Stowell, the constable stated, that the prisoner said to him that he knew the prisoner to be a respectable man, having plenty of money, and that they (meaning himself and witness) had better make a "job" than take him before a magistrate. The witness added, that Mr. Morris had described to him the age and appearance of the man who had offered the tippet for sale in his shop, when he (Stowell) went there to make inquiry about the transaction. - In the cross examination, the witness admitted that he accompanied the prisoner to his house on the evening he took him into custody; and that he drank a glass of gin and water there at his invitation. Did not tell the magistrates at Union hall that the prosecutor has attempted to compromise the case; did intend to do so, but was stopped. - Told prosecutor, he would not consent to become a party to any compromise.
[The prosecutor, who was sitting in court, on hearing Stowell's assertions with respect to a compromise, suddenly rose up from his seat, and with great earnestness of manner exclaimed - "The witness is perjuring himself : I never suggested or thought of compromising the case."]
Thomas Cole, a policeman, into whose custody the prisoner was handed over by Stowell, stated that on the 14th instant, the prosecutor said to him, "I don't wish to indict Mr. Marden : he had plenty of money, and if you keep out of the way you will be well paid for your trouble." The witness added, that he refused to take the advice of the prosecutor. The witness, in cross-examination, said that he had not made known that which he had now stated to the Inspector or anybody else, until within the last two or three days. He had no object in view in keeping it a secret for so long a time, neither did he mention it when before the magistrates at Union hall. Some surprise was manifested by the Court and jury that this witness had also kept back such important evidence until within the last few days.
Mrs. Morris, the wife of the witness of that name, stated, that on the 29th of January she saw a man offer a tippet for sale to her husband in the shop. She was unable, however, to describe either the man who offered it, or the kind of fur or lining of the tippet.
A Mr. Riddlestopper stated that he was a furrier, and that the prosecutor called on him on Tuesday last, and, in allusion to this case, said, "If poor old Joe (meaning a workman) stole the tippet, I should not like to get him in trouble."
A great number of highly respectable merchants and tradesmen gave the prisoner an excellent character; and after the Chairman had summed up the evidence, the jury retired for an hour to deliberate, and on their return into court pronounced a verdict of Not Guilty - The prisoner was congratulated by his numerous friends and acquaintances, who nearly filled the body of the court.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT PUTNEY.- A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED - During last week Putney and its vicinity have been in a state of excitement in consequence of the family of Mr. Theophilus Clarke, residing near the eight-mile stone on the Richmond road, with four other persons, having been poisoned by partaking of a batter pudding. The family of Mr.C consisted of himself, wife, and two daughters, under 20 years. Mrs.C. and her husband lived very unhappily together, and Mrs.C. became insane; she was confined about 12 months in St.Luke's. About three weeks since the boy of Mr. Layton, baker, brought to the house a bag of flour, containing two quarterns, each quartern being separated by a string. The first was placed in the flour-tub, and the other in the bag. On Monday Mr.C. ordered a pudding to be made, and the eldest daughter prepared the eggs. She said there was not enough flour in the tub, upon which Mr.C. emptied the other quartern into the tub, upon which Mr.C. mixed up a basin for the pudding. Mrs.C. handed him a basin which was quite clean. A small quantity of batter remained over, which the younger daughter formed into a dumpling, by adding some more flour out of the tub. At dinner, the dumpling, was first taken up by the younger daughter, who sugared and buttered it. She offered a piece to her father, who refused it, but observed, that Betsy, the elder, would perhaps like some, and put a piece on her plate, which she ate. The youngest daughter had no sooner swallowed a portion of the dumpling than she complained of a heat in the mouth and throat. The elder girl also similarly complained. The pudding was after taken up and placed before Mr.C., he being in the habit of helping the family. Upon cutting it it was observed to have a brown appearance, Mr.C. remarking that he never saw a pudding look like it. He, however, divided it into four, and served the young woman, when Mrs.C. said, "Come, give me my piece." Her husband expressed his astonishment at the appearance of the pudding, and said he thought it was not fit to eat. Mrs.C. said there was nothing wrong with it, unless he had put in something. She then ate the whole in her plate. The younger daughter was shortly taken ill, and, to allay the violent heat she procured water and drank it. Mr.C. desired the elder one to take a portion of the pudding to the baker, to know if he could account for the appearance of it. Mr. Layton and three other persons in his house tasted it, who, in about an hour were taken ill with a violent vomiting. On her return she found her mother exceedingly ill, and, at the request of her father, she instantly proceeded to a surgeon, to require his attendance. Before she had reached the house she felt an inclination to vomit, and at length became alarmingly ill. Mr. Wade administered the proper remedies; after which the female was put to bed in a most agonizing state. As soon as she could speak to Mr.Wade, she said, "for God's sake, go to my mother, for she is worse than me." Mr.W as soon as could leave Miss C. proceeded to her residence, where he found Mr.C. in a dreadful state, and apparently in the agonies of death. Mr Wade then left the house to attend upon Miss C. and the four persons at the baker's. The younger girl was not so violently affected as her sister, and after some hours had elapsed she was considered out of danger, although very weak. Mr.C. who had only partaken of a small portion of the pudding, was attacked with sickness. About 8 o'clock Mrs.C., who had vomited a great portion of blood, asked for some ale and sugar, which were given to her by Mr.Clarke. She was in a dreadful condition, and could scarcely speak. She requested to be left alone. When Mr.W. again called (about 9 o'clock) he found Mrs.Clarke lying on her bed quite dead. On the following day Mr.W. again called, and enquired where the remainder of the pudding was ? The younger daughter replied that she had thrown it in the garden, and had covered it over with dirt. Her father took a shovel, and accompanying Mr.W into the garden, dug up the other portion. Mr. Cartran [?], Coroner, and a Jury met at the house, and held an inquest on the body. After an inquiry, which lasted from two till six o'clock, the inquest was adjourned.
On Monday morning the Jury reassembled to further investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Mrs.Clarke (aged 44) - Mr.Wooler attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of Mr.Clarke's family. The Coroner read over the evidence of Mr.Wade, the surgeon, and the two daughters of the deceased, Jane and Elizabeth Clarke, the substance of which had already appeared.- Mr. Shilitoe, surgeon, stated that on Thursday he attended a post mortem examination of the deceased lady, and was of opinion that her death was occasioned by a mineral poison. He had examined a quantity of the flour that was sent to him by the Jury on Thursday, and he could not detect any sort of poison.- Mr.Wade, surgeon, had analysed part of the pudding that had been thrown away in the garden, and found it to contain arsenic. - Mr. George Mullins [?], chymist - Four weeks last Saturday, Miss Jane Clarke called at my shop, and asked for two ounces of mercury, and afterwards for an ounce of calomel. I refused to let her have it, and made her up 12 one-grain calomel pills.- Mr. Bennison, of Wandsworth, chymist - Last Wednesday week, a young lady called at my house and asked me for an ounce of arsenic and an ounce of salts. I served her with the articles, which she paid for and left the shop. I asked her if she knew the nature of arsenic, and she replied, "Oh, yes, perfectly," and smiled. I then labelled the packet "poison." - The youngest daughter (Jane) resembled the lady, but he would not swear positively to her. The witness's apprentice, however, identified Miss Jane Clarke as the purchaser.- Mr. B.umbrough, chymist, stated, that about 11 days ago a young lady came into his shop and asked for an ounce of salts and an ounce of arsenic the latter she said was to destroy black beetles. He refused to let her have the arsenic, as it appeared singular to him that she should want to destroy black beetles at this time of year. When she left his shop, she went towards Mr.Bennison's - Miss Jane Clarke was the person who applied to him for the arsenic. - John Whatlock [?], assistant to Mrs. Maddocks, chymist and druggist - About ten or twelve days ago a young lady came into our shop, and asked for an ounce of salts. She then asked for an ounce of arsenic, for the purpose of killing black beetles. I refused to serve her. Her name is Jane Clarke. - The Jury having expressed a wish to examine the husband, Mr. Wooler said that he had not the slightest objection to give evidence.- Mr. Clarke was then called, and appeared dreadfully affected, and on being asked by the Coroner if he could give any information as to the cause of the death of the deceased, was about to reply, when he burst into tears, and was unable to proceed.- Mr. Wooler said, that it was a painful fact that about twelve o'clock last night Miss Jane Clarke attempted to drown herself in the Thames; but was fortunately prevented by a police constable on duty, who took her home : and about 7 o'clock that morning she had attempted to drown herself in the water-butt, out of which she had been taken by her father.- Mr.Clarke -That is true. Oh ! my poor girl is decidedly insane. Her poor mother's melancholy disorder has descended to her - The Coroner desired Mr.Clarke to retire, as he should be sorry to hurt his feelings.- Miss Elizabeth Clarke was recalled, and in answer to questions by the Coroner and Jury, said that he sister took no part in making the pudding, she only made a dumpling, which was a small part of the materials that was left over. Witness made the pudding, with the assistance of her father. Never was aware that her sister had purchased any poison until that morning. Her sister Jane was in the kitchen, at needlework, during the time the pudding was making. Witness was only absent from the kitchen about a minute. Her father took the flour both from the bag and the flour-tub, and stirred it with a spoon. He was in the habit of assisting. She was certain her sister was never sent by any person in the house to Wandsworth. Her mother and sister were on very good terms. Her sister was the first that was taken ill after eating the pudding. No person had access to the flour-tub but herself, and her father, sister, and mother. They kept no servant, and their had been neither a charwoman or any visitors at the house within the last week, or week before. If any person had put something into the pudding, it must have been one of the family.- The Coroner briefly addressed the Jury, who retired to consider their verdict, and returned in about half an hour. The Foreman said, that they wished Mr. Clarke to be again called. In answer to several questions, he stated that he never sent his daughter Jane to purchase arsenic. He cut the pudding into four quarters, and when he found it was heavy, he advised his daughters not to eat it. His wife said, "Come, give me my share. You are setting them against it. If there is anything in the pudding, you have put it in yourself." She then ate very fast. The deceased was not on the habit of sending her daughter out on errands. He was of opinion that the poison was mixed with the flour in the flour-tub.- The Jury again retired, and in about three quarters of an hour returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against Jane Clarke, the youngest daughter of the deceased, for the wilful murder of her mother, Mrs Elizabeth Clarke." - The Coroner then delivered the warrant for her committal to the county-gaol, and the parties were bound over to prosecute - [The prisoners appeared perfectly indifferent on the verdict of the jury being communicated to her. She is about 18 years of age, and her features are by no means prepossessing. During the whole of the inquiry the jury room was crowded to excess, and every room in the house was occupied by persons anxious to hear the result of the inquiry.]- The inquiry did not terminate until 6 o'clock in the evening.
SUNNINGHILL, BERKS.
Neat Household Furniture, Stationery, and upwards of 700 Volumes of Books, an 8 day Clock, and numerous other Effects.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. M. WRIGHT.
On Thursday, March 17, 1831.
At Eleven o'clock,
On the Premises, near the 23rd Mile Stone, Sunninghill,
THE PROPERTY OF MRS. KIDD,
Declining the Circulating Library and Stationery Business.
THE BOOKS comprise some of the best Modern Novels, including those of Sir Walter Scott, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Opie, and other eminent writers.
The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises three 4-post bedsteads, with cotton furnitures, three good beds, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, an excellent mahogany corner cupboard, with folding doors, glazed at top, an 8-day clock, &c. excellent 10-gallon copper, with furnace and brick-work, all the fittings-up of the library, the usual assortment of kitchen requisites, &c.
May be viewed the day previous and morning of sale. Catalogues may be had at Mr. J.B. Brown's Library, Castle-street, Windsor; on the premises; Red Lion, Shrub's-hill; White Hart, Bagshot; Red Lion, Bracknell; Squirrell, Winkfield; and of Mr. M. Wright, Auctioneer, Sunninghill.
FREEHOLD ESTATE, STAINES, MIDDLESEX.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. WATERER.
On THURSDAY, MARCH 17, at Two o'clock.
At the WHITE LION INN, STAINES.
THAT VALUABLE COTTAGE RESIDENCE, lately occupied by Mr. Friend, by order of the proprietor, and immediate possession may be had.
This estate comprises a substantial brick-built, freehold dwelling-house, land tax redeemed; with neat sash windows, containing two front parlours, kitchen with a pump of excellent water, a good pantry and cellar; four good bed rooms, closets, shed and coal pen; a large garden, orchard and drying ground, in the whole of three-quarters of an acre, more or less, well stocked with thriving young fruit trees, and two large walnut trees; back and front entrance, paved with Yorkshire stone, and neatly fenced in with pallisades.
The above has about one hundred feet frontage affording an excellent opportunity for building, and is pleasantly situated on the road side, leading from Staines to Sunbury, Hampton Court, and Kingston; quarter of a mile from the Market Town of Staines, where there are coaches to and from London nearly every hour in the day; about half a mile from the River Thames, seventeen miles from London, and about six miles from Windsor.
May be viewed by applying to the person on the premises, and particulars and conditions of sale, may be had of Mr. Mears, Solicitor, Bagshot, Surrey, King's Head, Egham; White Hart, Windsor; George, Hounslow; place of sale; or of Mr. Waterer, Auctioneer, near the Church, Chertsey, Surrey.
40 GUINEAS REWARD.
BURGLARIES.
WHEREAS on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning, some person or persons burglariously entered the Dwelling houses of the Rev. W.M. Bradford and James Cundee, Esq at Beaconsfield, in the county of Bucks, and stole from the former an Ormula Clock, ornamented with a figure of Cupid in a car, &c. Also a large Musical Spring Box, which plays the following tunes, viz. "Waltz from der Freishutz," do from "Semiramide," do. "Il Barbiere di Segvilla," and do from "Donna de Lago."- Also a patent German Flute, ebony, and silver mounted, with 8 keys. At the latter, a blackthorn hooked stick and some phosphorus matches partly burnt were left.
Whoever will give such information as may be the means of convicting the offender or offenders shall receive a reward of Twenty Guineas for either of the burglaries, or Forty Guineas for both, that is to say, Ten Guineas from the Rev. W.M. Bradford, and Ten Guineas from James Cundee, Esq, and Ten Guineas for each or either from the Funds of the Beaconsfield Association for Protection of Property, on application to Mr. James Boddy, the Treasurer.
Beaconsfield, 2nd March, 1831.
ELIZABETH PITT
IMPRESSED with gratitude for the favours so long a period conferred on her late Husband, JOHN PITT, Carpenter, Joiner, and Undertaker, feels it her duty to return her sincere thanks to her numerous friends, and to inform them, that, assisted by the Foreman who for more than thirty years has been with her family, it is her intention to continue the Businesses in all its branches for the benefit of herself and family; and to assure them, that every attention will be paid to their future orders.
Slough, March 5, 1831.
PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a Cause Timson v. Ramsbottom, the Creditors of Richard Ramsbottom, late of Windsor, in the County of Berks, Esq. deceased, who died in the month of February 1813, are by their Solicitors on or before the 12th day of April 1831, to come in and prove their debts before James William Farrer, Esq one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Southampton Buildings, Chancery lane, London, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded benefit of said Decree.
KENSINGTON HOUSE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Under the immediate direction and personal superintendance of Mr. William Finch, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, of London.
MR. FINCH, in offering his Establishment to the notice of the profession and the public, as being a real Asylum for the Insane, uniformly conducted on the most kind and liberal principles; begs to remark, that here, the most humane, gentle, and persuasive means are invariably resorted to, for the care and cure of this hapless malady, in conjunction with the most approved moral, mental, and medical treatment. The house and grounds are on a very superior and extensive scale; the apartments are lofty, numerous, and well furnished, offering any accommodation that the patient's station in life might require; whilst, the gardens are beautifully and appropriately laid out, and afford every opportunity for exercise and amusement. The domestic arrangements are personally attended to by Mrs. Finch, who continues unremittingly to bestow her wonted attention and kindness on the afflicted. A Clergyman is appointed, and regularly performs divine service in the Chapel attached to the Establishment; carriages and horses are also provided for those whose situation and circumstances admit of them. Attendants humanely instructed and properly qualified, are likewise in readiness to superintend patients at their own residences. The Establishment for ladies is perfectly distinct.- No pauper patients are admitted. The terms are very moderate, which together with the prospectuses and an engraving of the house and grounds, may be had gratuitously on application to Mr. Finch; and, it is earnestly requested, that, those who have relations mentally afflicted, will so far satisfy themselves, as to inspect the Establishment personally. Mr. Finch in closing this address, cannot reject those high encomiums which have been from time to time, passed on his Asylum; neither can he forget, those warm tributes of praise and gratitude which have been so repeatedly offered him; and he now repeats his pledge, that, it shall be his constant desire, his unceasing and proud endeavour, ever to retain that confidence, which he now has the honour of acknowledging is already reposed in him, by his medical friends, and a discerning public.
Kensington-House Lunatic Asylum,
Kensington, near London.
LAND, HOUSES, SHOPS, AND APARTMENTS,
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
MR. PEISLEY respectfully announces he has, on his Register, a variety of Land, Houses, Shops, and Apartments, Furnished and Unfurnished, which he is instructed to Let, at considerable Reduced Rents; the principal part of which are situate in the most desirable and healthy part of Middlesex, about midway between London and Windsor, and within a short distance of Hampton Court, Richmond, &c. - Mr.P. begs also to announce to those persons desirous of Letting, his Office is centrically situated in HIGH STREET, HOUNSLOW, commanding the two great Western Roads, and within one stage of Town, consequently offers a greater facility of Letting than is generally to be met with elsewhere.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Peisley, Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate Agent, High Street, Hounslow.
N.B. - Money advanced on Property intended for Sale, and Goods warehoused and sold on commission.
Hounslow, March 4, 1831.
EDWARD SMITH, Esq, DECEASED.
ALL Persons having any claim or demand against the Estate of Edward Smith, Esq., late of New Windsor, Solicitor, deceased, are requested to forward to me immediately a statement of their accounts.- And all persons standing indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the amount due from them into my hands without delay.
Park Street, Windsor.
RICHARD G. BARTON,
Solicitor to the Executors.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. GEORGE BATT, of West Drayton, Deceased, are requested to pay the same to the Executors, on, or before the 10th day of April next; and all Persons having any claim against the Estate, are desired to send in their accounts immediately.
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West Drayton, Dated March 5, 1831.
HEELEY'S RHADIOGRAPHIC PENS.
WILLIAM LAKE, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, is appointed sole Agent for the Sale of these Pens, at UXBRIDGE. They are manufactured as to answer all the purposes of pens made from the best quills, without subjecting the writer to the inconvenience of mending.
They are used in most of the public offices, banks, &c. and can be confidently recommended as superior to any metallic pen hitherto produced.
Sold on cards, containing six pens, at 1s. or in a box, 1s. 3d., on cards containing twelve pens, at 1s. 6d. or in a box with a handle, 2s. 3d. Heeley's Portable Pens for the pocket, price 6s. each. Mosaic gold sliders, 1s. each.
"There has lately been manufactured by Messrs. Heeley and Son, eminent steel-workers of Birmingham, a newly invented metallic pen, with three slits called 'The Rhadiographic Pen.' We understand that, wherever they are known, not only goose quills, but the ordinary steel pens have been laid aside, and that they are used in many of the public offices, banks, and other extensive establishments. Entertaining a dislike to metallic pens on account of their unyieldingness, we were as much surprised as gratified to find 'The Rhadiographic Pens' were entirely free from the defects of those hitherto produced." - Morning Chronicle.
CROWN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
33, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
DIRECTORS.
WILLIAM PEATT LITT, Esq. Chairman.
JOHN WELLS, Esq Deputy Chairman.
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| James Farquhar, Esq | John Wilson, Esq |
| Thomas Harrison, Esq | William Whitmore, Esq |
| George Henry Hooper, Esq | William Wilson, Esq. |
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Auditors - J.J. Harrison, Esq, H. Stock, Esq, Isaac Solly, Jun. Esq.
Bankers - Messrs. Whitmore, Wells and Whitmore, Lombard Street.
Standing Counsel - Charles Ellis, Esq
Physician - Dr. Js. Johnson, Physician Exty. to the King.
Surgeon - James Wardrop, Esq.
Solicitor.- T. Hadden, Esq. Actuary - J.M. Rainbow, Esq.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS OFFICE, among others, are :-
1. A participation septennially in two thirds of the profits, which may be applied either in reduction of the premium or to augment the sum assured.
2. Premiums may be paid in a limited number of annual sums instead of by annual Payments for the whole of life; the Policy continuing to participate in profits after the payment of such premiums has ceased.
3. The Assurance or Premium Fund is not subject to any charge for Interest to Proprietors
4. Permission to pass to Continental Ports between Brest and the Elbe inclusive.
5. Parties (including Officers of the Army, Navy, East India Company, and Merchants Service) may be assured to reside in or proceed to all parts of the World, at premiums calculated on real data.
6. Claims to be paid within three months.
7. The Assured may dispose of their Policies to the Company.
8. No charge but for Policy Stamps.
The Prospectus, Tables of Rates, &c, to be had at the Office in London, or of the Company's Agents.
T.G. CONYERS, Secretary.
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| AGENTS, | MEDICAL OFFICERS |
| Windsor | Mr. Morton | Dr. Fergusson |
| Farringdon | W. Hunt | Geo. Mantle, Esq |
| Hungerford | Jas. Jelfs | |
| Newbury | G. Barnes | R. Best, Esq. |
| Oakingham | Thos. Creaker | Jas. Wheeler, Esq |
| Reading | S. Harris | Dr. Bailey |
| Wallingford | | John Marshal, Esq. |
| Amersham | | T.N. Grey, Esq |
| Eton | J.W. Needham | H. Pointer, Esq |
| Wycombe | | --- Rose, Esq. |
| Bedford | R.B. Harkin | |
| Woburn | |