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serting his wife , he cut his throat . The wretched man now lies in the infirmary at the point of death .- — - —At the Court of Bankruptcy , a dividend sitting under the bankruptcy of Leopold Redpath , the perpetrator of the frauds upon the Great Northern Railway Company , which lately excited so much public attention , was adjourned In consequenceof the non-receipt , through technical obstructions , of a large sum . — Thei unfortunate man , Edward Tombes . who is charged with the murder of Charles
Canty , by cutting his throat , still remains in Newgate , and it is the opinion of the medical officers of the prison that he is in a hopeless state of insanity . He is constantly raving ; , and does not appear to have the least consciousness that he has committed any offence . If he should continue in this condition he will , of course , remain in custody for the rest of his life . At the Oxford Assizes a young woman named Mary Newell , has been tried for the murder of her illegitimate child by drowning . The case was fully proved against the prisoner . The defence was that
she was driven to a state of madness by the brutal indifference of the father of the child , one William Francis , a poulterer at Reading , who had seduced her and left her to starve , speaking also very cruelly to her when she applied for assistance . She was found guilty ^ and sentenced to death , but recommended to mercy . After the trial , the scoundrel Francis was very roughly handled by an indignant mob , who ducked him in ponds and ditches , severely beat him , and tore his clothes to rags . The police rescued him just in time to save his worthless life .- -A few
days ago ; a dead body was found floating near Margate , and as it was discovered to be pierced with holes , a suspicion of foul play was excited , and a coroner ' s inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown . At the Thames police-court the mystery was explained by a sailor , who said thatabout six weeks ago he was on board one of the light ships off Heme Bay , when a dead body floated past ; Efforts were made to sink the body , but this being unsuccessful , it was pierced in various places , hence the appearance of ill-usage . The body is
A believed to be that of a North Sea pilot , who was accidentally drowned . ——shocking murder was committed at Derby on Friday evening , by a man named Arthur Bland , formerly in the militia . The name of the victim is Edwards , and the two men , who were companions , had been drinking together , when an old quarrel being revived , Eland struck at Edwards with a knife , stabbing him in the throat . The unhappy man died almost instantaneously , and the assassin was secured on the spot . ——
The prisoners at Cork connected with the secret society were brought up on Wednesday , when Sullivan , the approver , underwent an examination , which was resumed on Thursday , at the close of which seven or eight witnesses were produced who were not examined fully . One of the constables contradicted the evidence of the informer as to a privacy-room called the Phoenix-room , in Murty Downing ' s house . He stated it was always open to the public , and even the constabulary had taken refreshments there . The form of oath to be taken was not
produced , but the informer stated it verbally in his evidence . Three of the prisoners , M ' Carty , Driscoll , and Stack , had not been examined , but were identified by the informer . The inquiry closed at five o'clock . M ' Carty , Stack , and Driscoll were discharged , on their own recognisances of 100 £ . to come up for trial when called upon . Duggan , Denis Downing , Patrick Downing , Timothy Mc Carthy , Thomas Oshea , William O'Brien , ancl Jeremiah Cullinane , were admitted to bailthemselves in 100 Z . each , and two sureties of 501 each , to appear at the assizes .
Daniel McCarthy , E . Sullivan , J . Donovan , M . Moynehan , W . O'Shea , and Murty Downing , committed for trial , without bail . The solicitors for the prisoners returned thanks to the magistrates and the crown solicitor for tho manner in which the proceedings had been conducted . A . mansion-house meeting of . considerable importance has been held in Dublin , with a view to promote the Lever line of communication between Gal way and America . The Lord Mayor presided , and so many influential citizens were present that no doubt can bo entertained of the
successful support whiph the project will receive . ' Mr . Bright continues to star it about , the country as a reform lecturer ; at Glasgow last week lie addressed a very crowded meeting of political amateurs , with decided success . ' The Lord Mayor has recovered from his severe illness and is able to attend to his dinner , but not to his business engagements . The winter examination of the Merchant 4 K
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serting his wife , he cut his throat . The wretched man now lies in the infirmary at the point of death .- — - —At the Court of Bankruptcy , a dividend sitting under the bankruptcy of Leopold Redpath , the perpetrator of the frauds upon the Great Northern Railway Company , which lately excited so much public attention , was adjourned In consequenceof the non-receipt , through technical obstructions , of a large sum . — Thei unfortunate man , Edward Tombes . who is charged with the murder of Charles
Canty , by cutting his throat , still remains in Newgate , and it is the opinion of the medical officers of the prison that he is in a hopeless state of insanity . He is constantly raving ; , and does not appear to have the least consciousness that he has committed any offence . If he should continue in this condition he will , of course , remain in custody for the rest of his life . At the Oxford Assizes a young woman named Mary Newell , has been tried for the murder of her illegitimate child by drowning . The case was fully proved against the prisoner . The defence was that
she was driven to a state of madness by the brutal indifference of the father of the child , one William Francis , a poulterer at Reading , who had seduced her and left her to starve , speaking also very cruelly to her when she applied for assistance . She was found guilty ^ and sentenced to death , but recommended to mercy . After the trial , the scoundrel Francis was very roughly handled by an indignant mob , who ducked him in ponds and ditches , severely beat him , and tore his clothes to rags . The police rescued him just in time to save his worthless life .- -A few
days ago ; a dead body was found floating near Margate , and as it was discovered to be pierced with holes , a suspicion of foul play was excited , and a coroner ' s inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown . At the Thames police-court the mystery was explained by a sailor , who said thatabout six weeks ago he was on board one of the light ships off Heme Bay , when a dead body floated past ; Efforts were made to sink the body , but this being unsuccessful , it was pierced in various places , hence the appearance of ill-usage . The body is
A believed to be that of a North Sea pilot , who was accidentally drowned . ——shocking murder was committed at Derby on Friday evening , by a man named Arthur Bland , formerly in the militia . The name of the victim is Edwards , and the two men , who were companions , had been drinking together , when an old quarrel being revived , Eland struck at Edwards with a knife , stabbing him in the throat . The unhappy man died almost instantaneously , and the assassin was secured on the spot . ——
The prisoners at Cork connected with the secret society were brought up on Wednesday , when Sullivan , the approver , underwent an examination , which was resumed on Thursday , at the close of which seven or eight witnesses were produced who were not examined fully . One of the constables contradicted the evidence of the informer as to a privacy-room called the Phoenix-room , in Murty Downing ' s house . He stated it was always open to the public , and even the constabulary had taken refreshments there . The form of oath to be taken was not
produced , but the informer stated it verbally in his evidence . Three of the prisoners , M ' Carty , Driscoll , and Stack , had not been examined , but were identified by the informer . The inquiry closed at five o'clock . M ' Carty , Stack , and Driscoll were discharged , on their own recognisances of 100 £ . to come up for trial when called upon . Duggan , Denis Downing , Patrick Downing , Timothy Mc Carthy , Thomas Oshea , William O'Brien , ancl Jeremiah Cullinane , were admitted to bailthemselves in 100 Z . each , and two sureties of 501 each , to appear at the assizes .
Daniel McCarthy , E . Sullivan , J . Donovan , M . Moynehan , W . O'Shea , and Murty Downing , committed for trial , without bail . The solicitors for the prisoners returned thanks to the magistrates and the crown solicitor for tho manner in which the proceedings had been conducted . A . mansion-house meeting of . considerable importance has been held in Dublin , with a view to promote the Lever line of communication between Gal way and America . The Lord Mayor presided , and so many influential citizens were present that no doubt can bo entertained of the
successful support whiph the project will receive . ' Mr . Bright continues to star it about , the country as a reform lecturer ; at Glasgow last week lie addressed a very crowded meeting of political amateurs , with decided success . ' The Lord Mayor has recovered from his severe illness and is able to attend to his dinner , but not to his business engagements . The winter examination of the Merchant 4 K