The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

ARREST OF THE SUSPECTED MURDERER.

CLERICENWELL POLICE COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
William Henry Clarke, aged 17, aehabbilyattired
fellow, who described himself se a light porter, residing at
31, Lever-street, Goserellstreet, wag brought up la tau rue•
tody of Inspector William Wheaton, of the N divisioe,
charged on suspicion of murdering a girl aged 14 years,
named Elizabeth Hunter, on or about the 30th March, 1862.
at the Nursery-grounds, Williamotreet, parish of Winton.
The prisoner had bear in the employ of the keeper of the
nursery, and suspicion falling on him, be was apprehended
by police-constables Herbert Stammers, 136 N. and Gees,
518 N, who told him that he was charged with murderiega
girl, on which he said, " Good God, I know nothing about
it." The prisoner we. followed to the court by • large inch
of people ; and the place where the body was toned is
enrroneded by 500 or 6C3 people.
Charlotte Hunter said—l reside at Ward's-place. I am
jaet over 12 years of age. I had • sister named Elizabeth
Hooter. She was seven years and a half old whoa
I list raw her. I last saw her in Green-man's-
lane. She was taken away by a man on a Sunday
evening. The man looked about as old as my
father. I followed him • little while, and then
mined him in William-street. He said to my sister, " Will
you take a letter into William-street, and I will give you
2d. ?" I said, "No ; she must not go." He took hold
of her hand, and walked down the street with bar. Hal-
lowed, and my bonnet came off, and when I stooped to pick
it up, I lost sight of her. I never raw my sister again. I
have seen the prisoner before, but I do not know that he is
the man who took my sister away.

Mr. Alexander (eeoend clerk)---1 did not ask you that ; you
my it was • man about m old as your father.
Witness continued—The man who took my sister away
bad on a pork pie bat with two ribbons on at the back. I
have known the prisoner for some time.
By the prisoner—l do not say that you are the man who
took my sister away. I do not know whether the man had
a collar on or not. I do not know what sort of clothes he
bad on. It was on Sunday, the 30th of March, at 10 o'clock
at night, that my sister was taken away. I had seen the
prisoner a little time before I missed my sister, and I have
seen him duce.
Police-constable Newbold,lsl N, said—From instruction' I
received from Mr. Wiseman I went down to • summery.
ground in William-street, New North-road. I saw
Mr. Rowe. I asked him if he recollected the
head of • human body being found in his mummy.
After some oonversation he showed me the place where it
was buried. I dug and found • skull. He afterwards
pointed out to me the spot where the skull was found. It
was in a greenhouse, under the flower steads. Another
constable dug about, and he dug tip • small boot, such se
would fit a child. He afterwards dug up a boo., and this
another boot. He kept digging, and found other boom.
Inspector William Wiseman, N division, said—On Mos.
day 'harpoon, from information I received, I west to
the nursery of Mr. Rowe. Ou going into the greenhouse.
which is thirty feet long by seventeen wide, there is • shelf
running nearly the whole of the !math on the right head
side, about two feet from the ground. Five other dialyse
sloped towards the wall higher op, one above the other.
There are two pipes for warming the place. Between the
pips is • space of about two feet wide. There I saw a
quantity of bones, flesh. hair, and portions of a cat=
dress, all mixed more or less with quick lime. I sent for •
surgeon, who said they were the bones of a Mince body. Os
examining the place I found that the body was buried about
three feet deep, with a slight layer of earth over the bones.
I took possession of the bones, and had them removed to
the district surgeon's.
Mrs. Susan Hunter said—l reside at 41, Ward'aplsoe,
lelington. I unfortunately lost my daughter. From the
time I mimed her up to now I have never moo her alive.
On Monday night, at the police-station, Islingtoe, I saw
her boots. They were those she was wearing at the
time. as she had no others. Lest night I saw
a pima of her jean petticoat, and likewise
• piece of her chemise, • piece of • coloured petticoat she
wore, and the sleeve of her frock, which was fastfood round
her wrier., • small piece of her pinafore, and a piece of white
tape. I also saw some of her hair. lam certain it is her
dear hair. Her bait was very short. She wore an old felt
hat. I saw • piece, which was very much like it. I keow
the chemise by the hemming of it. She was rather so
industrious girl, and she did it herself.
Mr. Barker—Have you any doubt about the boots sad
things you have spoken of ?
Witnees None whatever. . .

ii;leorgeiinwe-lllia;at 3i, Sherbouroe-street, Down.
ham-road. I have • nursery in William-strem 1 know the
prisoner, and he was in my employ for about eight mouths
in 1861 and 1862. He left on the 19th of April. 1862. He
had the care of the garden and attended to the firm and
greenhouses. In December last I thought • cat wee in the
greenhouse, as a pot had been removed. I went to the sod of
the siege and looked along i. and saw whet I thought was •
pile of broken pots under the range behind the stove. I thee
desired the boy to remove them. About two days after-
wards the boy told me that., on removing the pots, be bad
found a Mull, and showed it to use. I looked at it, and
saw that it was devoid of fleah. Inside I saw maggots.
After some time it occurred to me that it had been used by
• medical student, who had placed it there. I had it
buried. I was present when the skull was removed. I
stw the police dig over the ground, and I saw them dig up
a boot. If 1 had had the slightest idea that
anything bad been wrong I should at once have given
information to the police. Afterwards I saw them find
another boot, several bones, and some pieces of clothing.
Mr. Alexander—You my that the prisoner was in your
employ tip to April, 1862. Had he anything to do with the
greenhouse?
Witaess—Yes. He had the key of the greenhouse. There
is soother door at the end. which leads into an open Mud.
which is unfastened. It was, in fact, always open. No one
had a right to bo there but those that belong to the nursery.
I think tt richt to my that two other persons have keys
and haves right to come into the nursery.
Mr. Alexander—Do you know bow the prisoner 11111/
dressed during the latter part of his service!
Witness-1 know he hod • turban or pork pie bat, with
ribbons behind, which he always wore on Sundays.
Mr. Alexander—This place where the hams win foetid
was not open and not very public!
Witness—lt was moat private, and I wondered bow spur-
son could have got there ; it was so unlikely • place that we
should not have touched it for years had 1 not sees the
broken pots.
Mr. Alexander—What ta kept in the tool-houss!
Witne —S aid, soil, lime. tools. kc.
The prisoner —Do you recollect. about the third Thursday
in March, 1862, going with me to the Grecian
Witness—No. I should say it was most unlikely.
Primmer—You recollect the turban hat I wore ; did I not
tear the strings off
Witness—l do not remember his tearing them off.
Prisoner—You say thst none but three people can get in.
Do you recollect the well being in bad order ?
Witness—Yes. . .

Prisoner—And people can get in!
Witness—Yea, and the policemen have often complained
that the numery door baa been open, and have walked from
endtoend of the garden.
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Mr. Barker —Have you anything to say in an.wer to the
charge
Prisoner—l can enure you that lam perfectly innocent
of the charge ; and I WA serer more surprmed in my life
than when the officers came tome. As far as I can recollect
on the 30th of March I did not go into the nursery at all.
as I stopped with some friends. I won't be certain about the
30th of March, but I think it was then. I plead not guilty
ti the charge.
Mr. Barker now remand you until h-morrow week.

Yrieooer—Will you take Sail!
Mr. Barker—No eerta'aly not.

prisoner— I have to ask you to keep my name from
the papers, as it will be ruin to them ; it will not bud me.
➢tr. Barker—l hare nothing to do with that.
The prisoner was thee removed.
The police dated that the prisoner bad before been
brought to the station on charges of iudeaset assault. on
children.

.1.1 r:. Baldwin, the deputy-clerk of the peace, read the
isdiriment, which charged the defendants in a great
number of counts with riot, and creating a breach of the
peace at Cremorne-gardens.
Mr. Sleigh, Mr. Bibton, and Mr. Bland appeared for the
prosamtion ; Mr. Serjeant Bsllantine and Mr. Smythies ap-
noire! for Herbert ;• Mr. Huddlecton. Q.C., and Mr. Littler
or Birkett ; Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Metcalfe for
; Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C. (specially retained), Mr.
Brandt. and Mr. Warta° for Showman ; Mr. Tindal Atkin-
non for M•Dougal ; and Mr. Hall for Moe.
The whole of the defendants pleaded not guilty.
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Xr. Sleigh having opened the'caae,
Inspector Biddy was called the first wither, and the
(see was prooledifig when this report left.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)