The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-28 00:00:00

EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.
SLOUGH, Wednesday, Noon.

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John Jenkins, alias john Jones, was brought up this morn-
ing at the Slough Police-station, before Sir Robert Beeson
Harvey fehairniarn, Captain Ferrer, and K J. Coleman, Eat.,
charged with the wilful murder of Emanuel Marshall, 33;
Charlotte, his wife, 34 ; Mary Ann, his Mater, 32; Many, the
eldest child, 8; Theresa, 6; Liertrude, 4; and Mary Marahall,
the grandmother, 77.
The prisoner Is, in appearance, a true type of the worst
Class of tramps, or haymakers, so called. lie wore a hol-
land "sloe." besmeared iii; dirt and ',loud, repair of ragged
corduroy ti-users, a half-dirty shirt, with a large unstarched
collar hanging down, exposing his neck. His boots, similar
to those worn by excavators, were unlaced, he had no stock-
inga on, and the shortness of his trousers exposed the instep
of his naked feet and gables. Us stands about live feet
six inches high, has a sallow complexion, small eyes, with
out a spark of intellect, and a short, thick, j, t
black beard and moustache. Altogether he is perhaps
one of the most repulsive-looking characters ever seen,
Upon entering the dock he was ghastly pule, but evidently
assumed an air of indifference. Ito placed his arms on the
ledge of the barrier or dock behind which he stood hand-
cuffed and guarded by a couple of policemen, and listened
with all the interest evinced by those in Court to what was
stated by the wit:leasee. Arid when the clothes, which were
Identified as these he had left in the murdered man's house,
were produced, he eyed them with apparent curioalty, as he
did also those of the murdeled man which he wore when he
was arredel,
Superintendent Dunham was called, and gave evidence as
to the finding d the undies, and the arrest of the prisoner,
and in his examination sold As soon as Coon Mes saint that's
the man," the prisoner said, "1 have never murdered man;
woman, or chllii.''
The Prisoner here said I did not speak till he spike to
nm.

traminstion continued : I went towards him, an quick'y
as possile and caught hold of him by the throat, fled the
Iteadinc radicem,:n said, Ile is pulling something out of
his pocket."
The Pritoner : No, no; he did not. He put Ms hand in
my pocket.
Extruination continued: Ire caught hold of his hand and
pulled the phfol pr.:a:heed out of his pocket. It was loaded
up to the moss!,
The MR./ter It was In ma left-hand pocket.
Examinatioa coot ranted : Toe pistol was loadrd with
powder and pieces of attn alto, There were tint caps on the
nipple. I put the handcuffs or: him. I then charged hint
with murdsring coven people, and one Is Nina:mei
Hanhall Tano pd s.lt, r pail. " I late never noir-
deied anyone, hut I know who did." I then said,
° Why, yen have got on the murdered num'.
shoes " Ile add, 'That.may law " I then brought blot b .ck
again. I t•-alt the Ina tie ()deck silk) alf lila neck before I
tends him away. I then went to a BeCOnli. hand clothes' shop
in, Unitio.sir,et Reading, sod teceived from a man named
Lyons, who ke.ps the shop, a black cloth coat, and this light
waiatc,,at ,prodiiced). The prisoner Was Wearing a pair of
cross-striped trot:. era, anti a shirt prKinced). I may esy
th...re are in-yeral shirts In Marshall's house corresponding
with this shirt Ile was also wearing a pair of sprinwside
hoots, which I now pioduce. (lathe left boot therein • spot
of blood.

The prisoner: The Mood came onto? my nom last night.
EVIIIIIIIIOII,II C 01.01.11.1 : then got the prisoner ldeutilled
and le ought on here. I got this silver watch and a gold
chain I produce front a pawnbroker In I-x‘iridge.
Charles Coombs was then sworn : I em a bricklayer. I
first mw the planner at Mr. isallaro's imigiotT., In
Bell-yard, Uxbridge. Ile came en Saturday and sold Mrs
Banton that he alurild wart to go out at night. I saw him
first anout t alf past three In the afternoon, and when r re-
turned at nl,4ht abrut nine o'clock he had gone out lie did
not come home that night. I saw him the next morn-
ing. He came downstairs in a new wilt of clothes—those
clothes anti toots which hove been produced by the superin-
tendent, I mold, ' John ; I con't hardly know you "
He said, ° I have been to my brother, and I have got
the sink nf collies of him." I saw him down at Mr.
liallam's Mame about Moven cialock, and then he went

down to the public-house. [The prisoner here gave
a heavy sigh.] I can swear to the clothes now pro.
lured, which were found in the house of the iniirdered,
as tones which the prisoner was wearing on 3 diirday ,
when I first now Min. 1 noes swear to the fustian
waistcoat. I noticed the cord jacket and billycock
particolarly. I 01.1dd not like to swear to the boots
he had on. I saw tho prison' r last before he was token
Into cuatody he Uxbridge yesterday morning. He cams up
to my bedroom silent five o'clock and said. "Haney ingot
env tobacco" I said, "No, I have not" He sail, "Have
so siny breakfaet." What little I had I gave him, hut he
did not tin ch it. I went to work at six o'ctick. Ile raid, "I
shall be if at a claimer to seven to Reeling " I worked up
to breakfast time, and then I returned to rny lodgings, Mit
the prisoner was gime then. I wint ha, k wink at hal,
past eight, and I said to my chap, "I wouiler if Jack has gut
ativthii out of the house where the murder took place."
The C:erk When did you hear of the murder first 4—The
Prisoner .g•oIly Oa Monday night at eight o'clock.
Elimination continued : I beard of it on Monday morn-
ing. I afterwards law the prisoner on Monday night, and he
said, " Has shore been a murder anywhere?" I said vet; and
he saiii immediately, "Show me the road out ht., the back
yard." I did so. I returned to the kitchen again. The
prisoner came in again in about ten minutes, and I said, I
will go Mane ; and he said, "I will go, too. e went home
and went to had almost directly, and I did not are any more
of him till he came to my bedroom the next morning at live
I o'clock.
lit clothes was he wearing then? He had on the clothes
that were found in the pawnshop at Uxbridge. I saw the
imperintendent of the police on Tuesday morning, awl gave
I, I 'motion, aint told him where the prisoner had
pawned his wateh.
The Clerk of the Court: How do you k•mw the prisoner
had pawned his watch 7—Witness ohm the prisoner told
as ne was going to pawn his watch. ( rhe seatAs and Oil r
users-here pr iolu.tad. leant swear to the watch, but I can
to the gti ird.
Did you go with him?: No. Tie said stop outside till I
pawn mu watch. I said, "No, I want to get back to my
work." and I did so.

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Did the prisoner spend any money?: gem.
flow I—lie was along with two girls all Sunday night and
early on Monday morning.
The Prisoner (to the witness, in a tremulous volcC: Did
you see me at three, hair, motive o'clock on Saturday. Mind,
speak the truth I—Witness About three or half-punt.
Prisoner: At three o'slock I was not in Uxbridge, at four
I was not in Uxbridge, and at tire o'clock I was not in
Uxbridge.
Supertutendent Dunham: Don't make a statement, but ask
the itnesa any im,tions you like—rho Manner turnip g
round to the ,nicer What Ii the one If a man 'ming her
seemed of murder it he can't sok any questions?
The Cie; k (to ',boner) : The e ituesA mos he did not see
toll till otter three o'clock—The Prisoner: Never mind,
never mind.

Clerk: Have you any more questions to ask P—Pdeoner :
Ye., I have three more to ask.
Prisoner to wane.): W. it moor Harry who said there
were seven murdered f—Witilesi : I didn't say it was you.—
Prisoner : Oh, I thought you did. W. it moo or Harry who
said it f —lt wasn't you, I know. I have told the truth.—
Pri,oner Oh. yes, that is right enough what you spoke.
The Clerk if the Peace: Ilave you any more questions to
KAP—Prisoner : Yes. There is one more, but! can't think
of it lien. . .

Superintendent Dunham here produced two half-crowns.
a sixpence, a fourpenny piece, and three pence in coppers,
which Ito 111,1 found in a pt tnionnate in the poekex of the
trout., that he wore when he was taken into custody.

A medal cum-,emorating the marriage of the Prince
aint Princess of W.des was also found in the pocket of the
trousers taken horn the nitirdertd 1151.11.11 1.1150. . .

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At this stage of the inquiry the prisoner was loinanded to
Tilotday heat
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The prisoner turned 0011/Id. stooped, and picked up his Cep,
which he had placed on the door when entering the dock,
and, putting on a hi.leohs smile, shouted to the witness, who
stilt remained in the box, "Good bye. Charley..