The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-25 00:00:00

NIIRDZII IN CLEB.ZNYWHIJ.

At the Clerkeowell Polioe-court, yesterday,
Alf nad Thomas Jackson, described as a jeweller, and read-
ing at No. 2, Araudeloottage, Kinghood, wee placed at
the bar, before Mr. Inynconrt, charged with the wilful
murder of Francis Plowman Roberta, by striking him on
the head with a broom.

The prisoner and deceased were working together at the
establishment of Messrs. French sad Boos, wholesale ma-
nufacturing jewellers, Clerkeewell-close, the former being
a journeyman and the latter an apprentice in that employ.
The =fortunate decreed was represented to be a steady
and industrious youth, and was allowed to work over-hours.
The alleged murder took place between 10 and 11 o'elock
oa Wednesday night.
31r. Backers attended for the prosecution, and in striag
the fare of the oar, said that with respect to the motive
for the prisoner to commit the murder, it was a very inade-
quate one. The deceased, although only 20, and in the re-
ceipt of 13s. per week, was of a esvieg character, and lest
moo= to his brother workmen. The prisoner admitted
that the deceased bad lent him some 305., but the real
amount was 5/. or 6/. When the prisoner was apprehended
at Kutpland, he said that be left the shop with • French
workman, also in the employ of Mews. French and Bola,
at 10 o'clock, but be denied that. He should be able to
produce Guthrie= evidence to jostif7 a remand.
Wiliam Soften, surgeon at St. w's Hospital,
deposed—Decreed wee brought to the hones. He was
seasible at the time. His face wee covered with blood, and
hie lips were blanched u if be had lost a deal of blood.'
There were far wounds on the left side of the head, two
wounds on the front part of the right side of the head,
and • large braise on the beak of his head. There was
also a severe bruise on the shoulders, sad the collar boas on
one side was appareetly broken. He died about a quarts/-
pest 3 this morning. He did sot appear to be aware of his
death being se near, and when Pint admitted I was not ter-
tar of mock an event. The wounds might have been
caused by the sod of a broom (proincia) The blows must
have been given with great force. ho post-mortem has
been made.

Mr. E. Thomson—l reside at 9, St. Jemes-etreet, Clerk-
ing/ell, sad am an attomey'a clerk. The back of my boom
' is Dearly parallel to the beck of Mears. French's wockshop.
The window of my house is about 20 test from the door of
the workshop. About belt-put 10 last night I was ia
my bedroom. I heard a loud now as of some an oom-
letdaing. I opened the window, put my bead out, and
the arias of " murder" twice proceed* from
Messrs. French's workshop. The groan? or complaint. were
contianous, and sailed in the cries of Murder, which I
twice beard. The first my of " Murder " was clear, but the
second appeared to be faint. I beard no scuffle, or words,
'or blows. Just at the time I beard dummied cry of "Mur-
der," I saw a person me, or rusk out of the workshop door,
having in his hand what appeared to be • keg stick. This
person I recognised as the prismer. He ran toward. me
and got on the wall, which is between my home and the
workshop. I then sew him distinctly, being about tee or
twelve feet from me. There was a light reflected from an
adjoining window upon the prisoner's face, and I
recognised him saffedently to swear to bim. When
orgot on the wall be had nothing in his
but I heard something drop. I celled out,
"Stop!" but be took no notice, and went away. I called
out to Messrs. Preach that a man had jumped over the ralL
Half an hour dies I went into the yard, sad sear the spot
when the prisoner got over the wall I found • " bass "
broom with a omaidentble quantity of blood upon it. The
back gate of Messrs. Freach'a yard was locked. I again new
the prisoner this morning at the police station, and picked
him out of a number of othen. I had sees him conesionally
before, and was acquainted with his features.
Thomas Harmon Brume faxarnined)-1 live at 5, New-
auk-place, Cleckeewell, and am a clerk in the office at
Messrs. French. About half-past 10 last night I was ie the
parlour at the back of the house, on the ground floor, I
heard a now of distress proceeding from the workshop, the
door of which is ton feet (run the parlour. I proceeded to
the shop, the door of which I found open, and the deceased
Mediu or leaning against the door. His Lam was covered
with blood. Assisted by Mr. Frady we attended to him.
He spoke, and when asked who did it, he said "Jackson."
Prissier and demised appeared to be on good terms, and I
had so reason to suppose there was say bad feeling between
them.

William Gardner, 207 G, said—l went to the prisoner's
residence, tio. 2, Arnedel.cottegek Hisgsleed. We knocked
at the door, and I said the purger *Tacker was charged
with violently malting the deceased. I rationed him r
to his answer, sad be relied, "I left lissera. French's with
Mr. Gouges, the Fronehmae.• He further amid, in answer
to the charge, " I hare not dose it."
The case was than remanded, bill being refused.

THE PLAISTOW MUSD= —lt La stated that
through information furnished by Mrs. Warren, in whore
house the murdered man Fnhrhop leaded on his first
arrival in this country, some additional evidesos has bees
obtained in utmost of the prosecution against Kohl, and
will be adduod before the utratse, at Ilford, to-
morrow. The witnesses previously exased attended at
the Home-Milos yesterday aft/ream with Superinteedeat
Howie, of the K divisioa of metropolitan police, and had an
interview with thelogal gentlemen who willeoedoct timpro-
location on the part of the government, with the object, it
is stated, of coofirming the depcoitions already taken. The
prisoner, it is stated, sinoo the verdict of the emener's jury,
appears to be more deeply impressed with the critical posi-
tion is which bets placed.
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