sheets which were wanting (this was the paper found in Beeman's lodgings). He took the list to Cahuac, and Cahuac said, he would procure the sheets to make the copies perfect. Some time after, however, Cahuac called at the witness's shop, and said he would take back the imperfect copies of Lingard's History, when the witness accordingly delivered them to him.

George Cooper, the brother of the last witness, proved, that five copies of Lingard's History were delivered at his brother's shop, one copy by Mr. Cahuac, and the four others by Cahuac's son.

Agg, a bookbinder, deposed, that he received five copies of Lingard's History to put into boards. Only three of the copies were perfect. The witness made out a list of the imperfections of the remaining copies, which he gave to Mr. Cooper. One of the papers found in Beeman's fob was shown to the witness, who identified it as the list of imperfections which he had drawn up.

Mr. Renshaw, the bookseller, in Fleet-street, merely proved that he received three copies of Lingard's History from Mr. Cooper.

James Clapperton, a servant in the employment of Mr. Bensley, deposed that about the latter end of July he found a paper on Beeman's desk. A paper was handed to the witness, which he said was the paper which he had found on Beeman's desk. He believed the writing on the paper to be that of Beeman. The paper was lying openly on the desk, and the witness placed it on a peg, from which Beeman might, if he had pleased, have removed it.

The written paper referred to was here read by the clerk, and

purported to be a list of imperfections in some copies of Lingard's History, which had been sold by Mr. Mawman to a bookseller named Anderson, in Piccadilly.

Mr. Anderson, a bookseller, in Piccadilly, proved, that he had not in July bought any copies of Lingard's History of Mr. Mawman, and that he had never sent a list of imperfections in that work to Mr. Bensley.

Beeman, in his defence, said that it was impossible that he could have taken any property from Mr. Bensley's premises, because he never left them except in company with other persons. He never saw Cahuac until he was in custody.

Cahuac read a written defence, in which he solemnly declared that he had purchased the books in the way of trade, and that he had never known Beeman until after he was apprehended, and he also complained of the harsh conduct of the prosecutors.

Several respectable witnesses gave a good character to Beeman, and an unusual number (not less than 30) appeared in behalf of Cahuac.

The jury retired at a quarter past one o'clock, and precisely at two o'clock returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the prisoners to mercy on account of their previous good character.

Cahuac was sentenced to 14 years transportation; Beeman to seven

years.

17. At Sanderton, in Bucks, as Isaac King and R. Somerset esqrs. were returning from a shooting party, they were suddenly surprised at their dogs violently barking round a thicket, Mr. King, advancing to discover what was the cause, beheld to his great astonishment, a large black bear mak

ing off to the opposite side of the field. He immediately fired at it, but the shot, instead of injuring Bruin's tough hide, only served to quicken his pace. After a long chase, and firing two or three useless shots, the gentlemen were obliged to give up the pursuit.

It was afterwards discovered, that the animal had made its escape from a travelling menagerie that was going to High Wycombe fair.

18. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. James Wilson was tried upon an indictment, charging him with having repeatedly endeavoured to ravish his own daughter, Sarah Wilson. The prisoner appeared to be about 60 years of age.

Sarah Wilson, the prosecutrix, deposed, that the prisoner was her father; her mother died in 1819, leaving her and her brother and sister to her father's care. The sister is four years younger than herself, and she is 20. They resided at the house of a Mr. Smith. Her father acted most indecently towards her, and solicited her repeatedly to allow him to take liberties with her. There was but one room and one bed, and she and her sister used to make up a bed for themselves in another part of the room. Her father used to solicit her like a lover; and when she would not consent, his conduct was most cruel. On the 17th of December, he threw her on the floor, and proceeded to the worst indecencies. She scratched his face and called out, and he was afraid to proceed farther. He begged she would not make a noise to bring the people up. After this he repeated this conduct frequently. It had occurred to her frequently to leave him, but she thought of the injury it would.

do to his connexion. She left him 18 months ago, but he waited for her and caught her, and brought her home; swearing that his arms might drop off, if he would ever attempt to commit a like insult again.

Rebecca Wilson, her sister, confirmed this statement in many of the disgusting particulars.

Jane Smith, a woman in whose house the prisoner resided, stated, that on the 17th of December she heard a noise in the prisoner's room, and thought his daughter was in fits. She soon afterwards heard Sarah scream, and say to her father, "You good-for-nothing villain, you want to be my ruin and destruction, but you shall not, while I have breath to draw."

John Knight deposed, that he saw the prosecutor struggling to get away from the embraces of her father.

The prisoner in his defence said, the whole was a base storythat his daughter Sarah was a base creature--that he worked day and night for her and her sister, and had given them a tender education-that Sarah had robbed him, and had been turned away from her master's (Mr. Barrow's) house for being a thief and a w- -e.

The prisoner called Mr. Barrow, but that gentleman deposed, that Sarah was one of the best girls he ever saw; that she had left his service against his and his wife's will, and that he knew her from her childhood.

Verdict Guilty. - Judgment Imprisonment fortwelve months. Prisoner." I am sacrificed." His son, a boy about 14 years old, said "You are, father; but nevermind, you shan't want though I starve."

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very curious pamphlet has been published in Norwich, containing the case of Mary Humphrey the following is a transcript of it's title:

"A letter to Thos. Wm. Coke, esq. M. P., showing the distress and misery which have been brought upon James Humphrey, Mary his wife, and their five children, by the unjust treatment they have experienced from Thomas William Coke, esq., and lady Anne Coke, of Holkham, in the county of Norfolk; by which James Humphrey is incarcerated in prison, and his wife and children are brought to a state of ruin. By Mary Humphrey, Norwich; printed by R. Walker, near the Duke's Palace, and may be had of all the booksellers in the county of Norfolk."

From this elaborate preamble of injury and suffering, the reader would hardly guess, that the complaint arose out of the disappointment of a nurse, who expected to have had the care of the infant of a lady of quality, and of course all the perquisites of such an office. The lady changed her mind, gave the woman 20 guineas, and she replied by her tale of ruin"-the husband, it would seem, by her account, being thrown into prison for debts she had incurred in preparations for her new place.

Mrs. Humphrey, we will give her account of the consequent interview with her ladyship :

"Some time afterwards, lady Anne sent for me to go to Holkham, and I went accordingly; but on my arrival, I found her ladyship could not be spoken with, and I was ordered to go down again the following morning, which order I attended to, though I was prevented being there so early as was appointed, by necessary attention to my infant: on seeing Mrs. Turner, she observed that lady Anne had inquired for me several times; after a short space, I was ordered up stairs to lady Anne's apartments, who inquired, if I had weaned my child; I said, I had begun to wean it. She also inquired, if I had ever been at service; I said, I had not. After some unimportant observations, lady Anne desired I would hold myself in readiness, by the 10th of December, to come at any hour she should think proper to send for

me.

On retiring, I inquired of Mrs. Turner what dresses I should procure to wear during the time: she said, silk and white; occasionally I might wear a coloured gown, but that I could not dress too smart for lady Anne."

As it will save time to state the case with more brevity than Mrs. Humphrey chooses to use upon the occasion, it may be only necessary to add, that after a consultation with her friends, lady Anne resolved not to employ Mrs. Humphrey, and having informed her of the change in her intentions, gave her three one pound notes. Mrs. Humphrey having expressed her discontent at this, the steward gave her eighteen sovereigns in addition, and, as we should have thought, Mrs. Humphrey ought

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claims, for loss of character and such chance as above stated....

22. COLOGNE.-MURDER.-An individual accused of many murders has been arrested at Beul, a village on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite to Bonn. He has already confessed three assassina tions. The following is an account of the means, by which these atrocious crimes were discovered:-An inhabitant of Beul, named Moll, a shoemaker, and Henry Ochs, of Cologne, a tailor, had served together in the same company of the 28th regiment, and were united in the closest bonds of friendship: they returned to their homes after some years of service, and resumed their former occupations. Moll came frequently to visit his friend Ochs, who was married at Cologne. The young married folk always received and treated him with much affection. The judicial authority took cognizance last year of the double disappearance of Moll's step-mother, 28 years old, and of his younger brother: search was made after the persons, but in vain. Moll, having become the object of suspicion, was arrested; but for want of sufficient proofs was discharged from arrest after a detention of some months, and resumed his connexion with Ochs as before. The latter wishing to make purchases at the fair of Putzyen, not far from Beul, held on the 8th of September, set out on the 7th, having procured sixty Prussian crowns, informing his wife, that he would take lodgings at the house of his friend Moll. After she had walted the return of her husband

Moll wearing the clothes and using the pipe of his friend Ochs; struck with these signs he returned to Bonn, and communicated them to the officers of justice. The judge instructor instantly despatched the civil power, and having surrounded Moll's residence, proceeded to make a domiciliary visit. They presently discovered some loose planks on the floor of the workshop; on raising which, they perceived the extremities of mutilated bones sticking out from a hole filled with earth, like those in which peasants usually preserve their potatoes. They dug out three bodies in succession: the first of which was recognized as that of the unfortunate Ochs. While the officers were busied in the work of exhumation, Moll escaped through the window; and the police were not able to retake him until about nine o'clock at night, when he was discovered in the middle of a field, in which he had laid down through excessive fatigue. He was brought back to the judge's office, where he found before him the three bodies exposed to view; at first he wished to deny every thing, but the interrogations of the judge pressed him so closely, that he became confused and inconsistent in his answers. At last, he confessed, with floods of tears, that 15 months ago he assassinated his step-mother. He afterwards avowed, that he assassinated his own brother, because he possessed the power of revealing their former deeds; he moreover confessed the murder of his friend Ochs, which he committed on the