The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-02 00:00:00

THE ROCI3D4LE MURDER.

New facts have come to light which materially in-

crease the singular interest begiuning to attach to this mys-
terious murder. It will be recollected that Margaret Jones
was murdered in the night between the nit and 22nd ult.,
at the Half moon public-house, Rochdale, that the man
who retired to bed with her left the house between six and
haltpast six on the morning of the 22nd, and the murder
was not discovered until six hours afterwards. Next day, a
man, who gave the name of William Martin, was appre-
hended on saspicion, near Preston, upwards of thirty miles
distant. This man at first acknowledged coming from Roch-
dale, but afterwards equivocated when he learnt the charge,
and said he had been at Rochdale, but not for some weeks.
He afterwards said his name was Christopher (and not
William) Martin, and conducted hi "mull with such reserve

u lent great weight to the evidence of two persons, who
swore to his identity as the person who slept with
Margaret Jones on the night of her mord( r. After
the lapse of a week, the woman's body was
identified by her three sons from Manchester, and then
came to light the fact that a man named Jonathan Hey-
wood, of Rochdale, but who had been working at Man-
chester, and whose drama and appearance bore some striking
resemblance it is believed is those of Martin, had been
living with the widow, in Salford, and that she bad left
home on the 21st, saying she wee going to be married next
day at Rochdale. Suspicion now pointed to Heywood, and
inquiries have since led to the knowledge that Heywood,
who lodged with nie brother in Rochdale, was absent from
his lodging on the night of the murder, returning thither at
half-past six on the Sunday morning, when he took his
coat off and put on a slop or blouse, and left the town, say-
ing as he could no longer get work in a foundry he would
go into the country and try what he could do by hay-
making. He also took his brother's hat instead of his owe.
He has not been heard of since. Thus far suspicion

attaches strongly to Heywood, who accounted ti his
brother for being out all the night of the murder by saying
he had been having a sup of beer. But another singular
fact with regard to Martin must new be stated. After
keeping great reserve for some days, he announced to the
superintendent of police that he.had a brother named Richard
Martin, at Darlington, near Durham, and Richard Martin
having been communicated with through the police at Dur-
ham, said he had a brother named Christopher, a painter,
who had left the aeighbourhood. Richard Martin commu-
nicated with a brother named Joseph Martin, a bookseller,
at Middleboroogh, and the bookseller came to Rochdale on
Monday. Here he was taken to the lock up, and he and
the prisoner eyed each other with much earnestness for a
few momenta, when the police officer milting the prisoner if
he knew the stranger, he replied, Yes, I do, it's my
brother." Joeeph Martin, however, denied that the pri-
soner was hie missing brother, and became so enraged at his
effreatery in keeping up the imposture that but for the
police be would have struck him. The further investiga-
tion of the affair is engaging the attention of the police, who,
it is thought, will soon have Heywood in custody.

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from causes beyond their own control ; 7 were passengers
killed, and 5 is.jured, from their own misconduct, or want
of caution ; 18 were servants of companies killed,; 21 in-
jured, from causes beyond their own control; 45 were
servants killed, and 16 injured, from th. it own misconduct,
or want of caution ; 15 were persons killed, and 2 injured in
crossing at level crossings ; and 25 wore persons killed,
sad 7 injured, while trespassing on the line..
As compared with the corresponding half-year, 1854,
there is an an increase this half-year of 13 killed
and 39 injured. The length of railway open on the 30th of
JUDO, 18.55, war in England and Wales, 6,174 miles; in
Scotland, 1,047 miles; and is Ireland, 891 miles; making a
grand total of 8,118 miles. On the 30th June, 1854, the
grand total of rail war open was 7,513.
CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.—This morning a conti-
nuation of these estimates was issued. It contains only two
Items, via.:-3001. for the payment of the compensation
allowance awarded to Dr. Southwood Smith, for the loss of
his appointment as a member of the late Board of Health,
sad 15,0001. for the purpose of erecting a building of cor-
rugated iron as a museum in the land at Kensington-gore,
required by tl • Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851.
CONSULS.—A list of consul-generals, consuls, vice-
consuls, and consular agents at present in the service of her
Itiajnty, was issued this morning.. There are 21 in Sweden,
22 in Norway, 14 in Denmark, 8 in Prussia, 11 in the Hansa
Towns, 1 in Saxony, 2 in Frankfort, 15 in the Netherlands,
4in Belgium, 45 in France, 67 in Spain, 30 in Portugal, 1
in Switzerland, 17 in Santini', 3 in Tuscany, 7 in the
Roman States, 30 in the Two Cicilies, 4 in Austria, 13 in
Greece, 62 in Turkey, 8 in Egypt, 7 in Tripoli, 9 in Morocco,
2 in Persia, 1 in Alyssinia, 1 in Muscat, 25 in
the United States, 9 in Mexico, 6 in Guatemala,
1 in Mum:mit°, 5 in Hayti, 3 in St. Domingo, 6 io Venezuela,
10 in New Granada, 2 in Ecuador, 5 in Peru, 1 in Bolivia,
6 in Chili, 3 in Buenos Ayres, 2 in Monte Video, 1 in Para-
guay, 17 in Brazil, 1 in the Sandwich Islands, 1 in the
Georgian Islands, 1 in the Society Islands, 1 in Navigation
Islands, 1 in Sarawak, 1 in Comoro Island, 2 in the Sherbro
River, 2in the Bight of Benin, 1 in the Bight of Biafra, 1 in
Liberia, and 10 in China.
DISTRESSING CABE OF DROWNING.—On Saturday
afternoon Miss Walker, a young Eogliah lady, in Ler 18th
year, and who has been for some time on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Edward Parker, at Newport, went to bathe
with that lady in the Tay, a short distance to the west of
the Ferry Pier. The deceased did not go in until her sister
bad bathed end was dre:sing. Raving thrown herself for-
ward on the name twice or thrice, the spring tide sweeping
strongly past, she was taken off her feet. Appearing to
be instantly aware of her dangerous position, she en-
deavoured to float on the water, which, for a short
time, she succeeded in doing. In this position she appealed
for help. Her sister at once gave an alarm, and along with
others on shore entreated her to keep on the surface if pos-
sible until a boat could be brought to her assistance. In the
meantime, Mr. Robert Just, who was unable to swim, bear-
ing the shrieks of the unfortunate young lady and other
females who were bathing near, threw out an oar, and used
every ezertion to reach her, but without avail. A few
seconds after this she suddenly went down, and on the
arrival of a boat she was not to be seen. The body was not
found until three hours had elapsed.—Seolsotots.
His Excellency Juan de Francisco Martin and
family have arrived at the Lord Warden Hotel from Paris:
The 'allowing distinguished visitors are also swot gat the
arrivals at the same hotel ;—ller Grace the Duchess of
Cleveland, Viscountess Mulgrave, the Lord Advocate and
family, Hon. F. Maim Id P., and Lady Moityn, Hoa.
Ralph Nevin and the Lady Caroline Novill, Lord and Lady
Etch.), Lord Hatherton, his Excellency Senor Routes, de.
A Madrid letter of the 27th ult., received in advance
of the regular mail, states that the marriage which it was be-
lieved had been resolved on between a daughter of Don
FIDDID/60 de Paola and Prince Adalbert of Bavaria appears
to have been broken tff. The Prince suddenly quitted the
court, which ii at the Escurial to come here, and he is to
leave immediately for Munich. It fa said that he has been
summoned home immediately to join the army, but it is
possible that this has truly been done to cause the marriage,I
so fail-

NAVAL AND Kalman:
AMC ILALTT, AUGUB2 I.—Argonermagis.--Aalig-
on Surgeon O. Clarke (1wl) It D., to the Urgeat, ins
anew stem etere-ship. of 450:hone pown, at r•
s 13 ad K. Batch& (1852) to the Dasher 2, wheel
shwa nasal, of 100 born power, et Portalsoatr"..

PLYMOUTH, Auteuil 1.
Liontimant-Coloata Sit John Yard* Baer Hart.,
Living returned from tbs sontinent, whither ha hag boon
to remelt hie health, lies resumed the commend of the
South Devon Militia, stationed in this garrison.
Ihe head.qoarter• of the 22nd (Cheshire) Reeiment, ,
under the oommand of Lieuvesant-Colonel Whaley,
arrived here yesterday afternoon, by ths South Devon
Itailway, from Chatham. The following oaken MOM-
pasied the head.qoasters :—Cs Lein George Robinson,
Captain J. H. Wallas, Captain W. H. Ponied, Lieutenant
C. -Norden, Lieutenant W. Cowell, Lieutenant H. V. Poe-
solather, Lieutenant J. H Ciantmoll, LiontassatW.D•byne,
Lieut. Robert E. Ellis, Ensign B. Napoleon L'
Huelva B. M. Deane, Ensign H. C. CSTIOT
BBamall~s 3T
Tyselts, Burgeon Georg, Williamson, Assielonhanosoos;
J. Sawyers, M.D., and Adjutant T. N. Tam* lit,
strength is 29 eseersanue, toorponde, 10 drummers,
sad 324 privates, with 21 women sad 34 obildras.
This
iertion of the regiment only arrived at Cleadmon on
a y last from India. in the ship Vernon. Thie Wid hone
of the most dialissuilied Mimosa is Oa ma**, and
in
addition to forme wits MIA *rough the whom of the
ampaign in Made, nadir Illogic distilletaahod esisad, the
Ws General Sir Cheeks Napier.
The davit of the 31st Regiment, under tho sommand of
Captain Law, left this garrison early on Monday morning,
per rail. for Widmer Castle, leaving a detachment under
the molmand of Captain Christian, to embark for Malta, to
!Ma the reserve to the head•quatters now serving in the
Crimea.
Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant Pearson, of who depot,
having been appointed aijotant to the regiment, is ordered
to pronged forthwith of ths Crimes, to join the hoed-
quarten of the regiment before llibsetOpol.

DEVONPORT, AUGUST 1.
Alarm, 26, Capt. Douglas Curry, will be taken into
deck this melting to have her bottom cleansed. She will be
Lim out of deck the fellowisit tide.
Ikaapariel, 70, Capt. J. W. Williams. was taken out., the
basis at Keyham yesterday aftentooa. To-day she makes
• trial trip round the Eddystone to try her eagle's, miter
which she mune as the &mad and will sail is a few days
fkr Spithitad—at is said to assompaey her Majesty to Imam.
Virago, 6, pedals, Comaavader lffarimilk, wee mites Mem.
Mae the 80mr balk, ow Meade ; has ma ambibewsweit
takes oat; after whist' oho was desigebbe Ike iv"
sad yesterday she was paid off. The malbeemes mein*
men wire met ea beard the Impregimbla gneed=aaidr
will be vaned di weeks' Leave of shwa j shs
were discharged the menial.
la the &natl.—Nautili&
la fiarbour.—lcapremaslim,
Alum, Implacable, Sylph, ANYMaw% sal
sum tart.

WOOLWICH, AMIDST I.
The Harbinger, sores steam transport, No. 88,
dropped down the river yesterday and lies off the west
wharf, Royal Arsenal, where she is to embark a part of the
6th siege train, twinning of 8 loch gnus of 85 aad 62 owl.,
sad 32-pounders, besides the fall complement of stores be-
lea to each gun.
Tai
ienew steam transport Holyrood, No. 77, Idt the
Boni Arsenal last mains for the Crimea.
Several lighters are mimed is taking op a great quantity
of shirr for shipment on board the steam transport Alpe,
lying at Deptford. There are 2,000 13 lash shells, aid
18,000 8-ineb shells. These &inch shells are peeked in
square wooden bone, sad have all been fitted with Captain
Reser's fuses.
At seven o'clock yesterday evening the right and centre
division of Captain C. J. B. Riddell's company. No. 7 of
the 6th battalion Royal Artillery, proceeded is the Arsenal
railway station (according to the slumber reported last
week) en rouge for fitontharaptoe, Is sorbs* es beard
the Jason, steam transport. At 8 ASS the loft swam of
Liftman Colonel J. M. Adys's irsagary, Ns. 11, of the
9th bestallon Royal Artillery, left ardpreended is the ease
sway as Captain Riddell's company. Tbses &Aron of
40110.1111119 form parte of the musk he moll ens ball
setzifige, and gun aassausid s Weeds
• dessissest et the Royal Hasse Artillery plea presseded
fieelbsspers, termbark on bawd the Jess.
The sessirgir et tie above dispraise are to a her days
to embark as board the steam transport Transit.
D ag tbs last month about 740 »suite ban joined t
Royal A,Wisry, and about 40 ban Joined the Royal
Sipper and Xiang. • large portion of these are sea from
the dilemma militia regiments.
The militia moanting the main guard at the Royal Arsenal
have been withdrawn, so that there le now no military
sentries in the Arsenal.
The Vivid, paddle steam vessel, Muter Commander Allen,
started to Woolwich last evening.

SOUTHAMPTON, AUGIIIT 1.
Six glum have been shipped on board the Jason,
►ound for Battlers, viz., two of 95 met. each and four of
SS elm each. Last night a long line of artillery (marriages,
seek drawn ►y Us horses, arrived in Southamptoo, from the
neighbourhood of Portsmouth. A large number of men,
bosses, and vast stores of ammunition have been shipped on
board the Jason to-day. She will proceed to sea to morrow,
about mid day. The screw steamer Australian, the grew of
whieh was about to be paid off, has been ordered to proceed
lanisdistaly to Woolwich, to take out stores to the Nast.
The large steamers Colombo and Ripon, belonging to the
Peninsular and Oriental Company, ars now being anntrahaly
surveyed to ascertain the largest lumber of istantry troops
they can convey out to the But.

DUBLIN, Avower 1.
The Himalaya, steam ship, left Kingstown bu-
boes about ten o'clock yesterday, with her Tart freight of
as sad bona, for the Crimes, and wee followed, at Aga-
inst four, p.m., by the Imperatrioe, which proceeded on her
voyage to the seat of war, with the 66th Registeat on board.
These fine vessels are upected to make quick sad prosperous

Lrtossat Robissoa, the officer who missed Ws passage
with the draft of the 17th Regiment, which sailed from
Saaseastosra is the Royal Charley, has berm ordered by the
Rom Owds authorities to proceed immediately to Wales,
at his own 'epos'', sad there join the regent* betialioa.

MALTA, JOLT
The screw steamer Indiana arrived here an the
76th, with deteshatents for the Crimea. Oa the 24th, at
10 p.m., on • clear moonlight night, Cope Ben, bearing
/LW., she ran down • Dutch Oboe, the Area Louisa,
from Galata, with Indian sera, hound for Amsterdam. The
Latter soak is • few minutes ; her crew etB wee saved, and
Medal hem. The Indiana is 2,300 mom the galliot 216.
The shock wee seercely felt on board the Indians, whit*
bed as Its. plate heat, which was repaired M a few Imam,
eat eMpressedod is her voyage. The Pioneer, La Plate,
sad Black PAM Meatus have arrived, sealed, sad pm-
seeded on.

—flieriiotico from the seat of war that oars might be taken
front Butch on condition of giving one-third to Use go-
vernment, and lending it at some port in the Levant, ilei
pat all oar merchants on the qui oive but it is thought
they would be too late, even U they started at cue.
The Bath Chronicle, announcing that the MIN rir
Lieutenant. Governor of Greenwich Hospital, visas hp lbe
death of the lamented Sir E. Parry, has been &mite ese•
ether hesoursd citizen of Bath, Bear Admiral air William
Camil. H.C.B.,—observes, " there are very few masa in the
Nem indeed, who have Nen more bard service—who have
bees Auer seam are—than he has ; and if this is u-
kase,* bolsi tie Unite of professional circles, it is owing
to Ike minty of the men—that true index of worth. We
beemily esegratalate Sir William oa the honours which
ham ban upea hies ef late—knighthood cordoned without
aelielleillen-41 eanmead, and mow • poet the pomades of
whisk is a mart of bun. The iatelligeses at hie ap-
pointment has gim mire than ordinary eatisfactica to the
Oh=OF Bath."
Riaapakire papers state that government Goa-
Magian lorrertiag the Isle of Wight into a depot for all
she Weep Manhunts of which are to be seat to the
Cetnien. The object of this is to prevent Menke, as the
enipulliMe from the bind are at Cowes aid Hyde, whit*
SOW be easily watelbell m prevent&enters leavMg the Isis
al
W.
km Vasa dates that the Angie-French
folkosysislobliodoo eitTenut has ordered as are Amain
ampitel MOO
at t mattrasses wad
the several
of thennad subiens. to
be dewed hat port by 15tk
AOIDINAIY CUB OF BELANATILIMILNEOFI
A senior of the 16th Itegisawat, in this genies% nu eine
age domed, sad was by a ems martial sensimeil In dgbty
due impingement. sad wee ed with the letter
D. The D wee miens lit Bit while 'Meaan
his lien of Wpm
be beau ill, end his oineeval to
As
ascessary. lie_ was, assordiagly, bed, mad
efts, a sheet time, beim ism' to be prognosis( finewrably,
he was pined ha the connimeset ward. Ben be task ad-
nano. of the emulative liberty of the MOW, sad one
op,
day op, Met the uses with whisk Me was I. the habit
of blaml4 and eat eut apiece of leek on which
the Mena bed bets pissed. Se thee Bushed
oat the bespital, made his emu from Me banish., sad
has mover Mee hem beard el. The pine of desk was
head ea the floor, sad has, we believe, been preserved.—
Ord Beeinisir. _ _

Bwionn BRODIE OT TRI IST ROYALL—bastbee
attempt Ma bees mile le pasha this saiseonaduliaad
Obese. Ise seeded arid& dee Oilemsobe4woShet po
asuisti to be " reileweeft," bit it his aelb Med.
Oa Wedeleday sersiag was monism! by Joi pe-
eks. tocede.Ba with the alear of
his I leralga dew. As-
woriblitY. alagnat was aat‘selsi le lb, anal saMisal
issamaasias ; bat, at its eoadaiw. ttto imp= smiled
flot be wee offerlag Mn ebesees sad tbsee-
bsii isit tee brain serviea.—Soati Seders

Ca wplabile were lately raised by General La Mar-
Ibera Whist the adraisistraties of the Piedmont's', Caw
stissary Gametal, Brigadier Damen& • Freida essemer
lekes sot Ms dismissal sad newer, Mr. Aydin.).