The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-05 00:00:00

MURDER IN MARYLEBURE.

On Monday evening Mr. Yardley went to the house
of Mr. John Winoott, master butcher, of Sonthstreet, Man-
chester-square, and took his deposition as follow'
Mr. Wincott maid—" I was in my own shop, at No. 30,
South-street, Manchester-square, at four o'clock this after-
noon, when I heard a ilisturhauce outside. I went to
look, and saw four or five men try to pull • man out from •
cart, who was engaged iu taking bones away from my shop.
I went out to protect him, and they rushed at ma and
tried to get into the shop. I got back into the shop,
when one of them took up a knife from a board outside
the shop, and made • mall at me and stabbed me in the
side. I cannot say that it was the prisoner (Quail) who did
it, but I am almost certain it was him."
Mr. Winoott laving affired ha mark the magistrate re-
tired, and Quail was taken to the station by Sergeant White.
The unfortunate man, Mr. Winoott, died at 20 minutes
filter 7 last evening. He has left a young wife, with a
young family.
Yesterday, after the ordinary night charges were diapered
of at the Itarylebone Polioe-court, Thomas Waist, 18, of
11, Nottingham-mews, Marylebone, was placed in front of
the dock, charged with being drunk and riotous in South.
street. and assaulting John Hammond ; William Poulton,
2,. of 26, Henrietta-street, Manchester-square, with assault.-
' ing poliee.conetatdes Whelpdale, 17 1), Hendry, 177 1), and
Bennett, 277 D; Thomas Cot, of 2, Grafton-court, Mary.
lebone, with assaulting G. Flower, and tearing his cat;
Henry Quail, aged 13, of 2, Palace-row, High-street,
was further charged with stabbing and maliciously
wounding John Winoott; also with assaulting Thomas
Atkinson, 75 D.
William Viall, on being sworn, said—l live at No. 1,
Bower-road, Hackney Wick, and carry on business as a
bone-boiler. I take the bones away from butchers' shops.
Yesterday afternoon I was engaged in taking house from
Mr. Wincott's shop. It was about 4 o'clock. I had just
got into the cart. I saw four men coming up the street
together larking and throwing down whatever came in their
way, no matter to whom it belonged. They came up to my
cart and began throwing the bones out ; and on my speaking
they threw the bones at my head, and I bad to take up a
Imp bone to defend myself. After this they wanted to
Wit Mr. Winoott's man, and then went about fifteen yards
moan when they came back and I went into the shop, when
the young man called Mr. Wineott. The last one (Quail)
took ups knife and stabbed him in the groin, saying,
"Take that !" After this they all went away, and the one
that stabbed Mr. Winoott took the knife with him. Mr.
Wincott said, " I am stabbed," and rested against the door.
Whilst Mr. Winoott stood there prisoneis made no remark.
They were under the influence of liquor.
Joseph Farr said- I am • butcher in the employ of Mr.
Wincott. I saw four men coming up the street making a
greet noise, and when opposite my master's shop the man
taking away the bouts had just got the last lot out. As the
men came up two of them got on the steps on one side of
the out, and one on the other. The fourth sprang on the
end of the cart, and taking the basket threw it at the last
witness's head, which it misled. They then took up the
boom in the cart and threw at his head. The last witness,
labia defence, took up • bone and struck one of the pri-
soners on the head with it ; and after he had done this he
jumped from the cart and ran into the shop, the prisoners
following him. Martin gldr. Wincott) was there, and he
stood and kept them from coming into the shop. He kept
the prisoners out. They were about two or three minutes
at the shop door, making a noise, and all at once the tall
one (Quail) stabbed Mr. Wincott just here (pointing to the
groin), at the same time saying " Take that !" One of the
others took up • chopper, and flourished it round my
master's bead.
Mr. Yardley—Do you know which that was
Witmeis-1 cannot say.
Mr. Yardley—Are you rare that it was either of the pri-
soner' who did it!
Witness—l am positive.
Flower, 61, Ashburton-grove, Holloway, said—
About
CrCn minutes after tour yesterday afternoon I was
going up the left-hand aide of South-street I saw the man
Viall loading soma bones into • cart. I law Paulton jump
into the cart and throw some hones at Vial'. Vali took
up the bones to defend his head. After they bad gone •
little way the prisoners Cox and Walsh came back, when
the other two said, Go it ; give it to him." Quail and
the other (Pennon) got down. Quail took up • knife and
ran into the shop and thrust it into Mr. Wincott's side. Cox
then took up a chopper and threw it at Mr. Wincott's head,
and said, " Take that, you— ; I will have your head off.
They then all ran away, and I ran after Cox and Quail.
sail knocked me down and Cox kicked me. I netted hold
of Cox, when he again kicked me arid knocked my head
against the wall. From these blows and kicks I feel unwell
now. Cox ailed out to Quail, "If I had a —knife I would
rip his guts epee." I recovered myself and ran into
Emebstreet after Cox, when he struck me on my chest and
the back of my head.
Cot—Where did you come up to me?
Witness—ln the mews.
Cox—Did I go down the mews?
Witness—Yea, you did.
Cox—No, I did not ; it is a lie.
Mr. Yardley—Had you (any knowledge of the primmer"
before? _ _ .

ifitiess—l know them all, sir.
Mr. Yardley—Did you know Poulton before yesterday ?
Witoese—l have known him for years.
Mr. Yardley—Did you see Poulton in the cart ?
Witness—l am sure I did.
Mr. Yardley (to Paulton)—Have you any question to ask
this witness?
Paultoo—Well, I don't know. No, I won't ask any.
Yes—Did you see me heave any bones!
Witness—Yes, I did.
Paulton—Yon say you know me?
Witness—So I do.
Poulton—lt is a lie. I will lay you —. Go on.
Thomas Atkinson, police•couatable 75 D, said—At half-
put four yesterday afternoon I was on duty in East-street,
when Mr. 1,/inoott's foreman came up to me and said his
master bad been struck with a knife, and the man that did
it was running down the street. I went after and took the
prisoner.
Mr. Yardley—That has nothing to do with the charge be-
fore me now.
Junes Bennett, 2'27 D, deposed—l took Walsh into ma-
tody in Manchester-street on the charge of assaulting a
butcher and his man, when he said " Very well." I saw all
four of the prisoners, and they were under the influence of
n reply to the magistrate, Walsh said the officer did not
take me ; he spoke to me, and I went with him.
Whelpdale, 171 D, said—At half-past four yesterday after-
noon I went down to Mr. Wincott's shop. Whilst in East-
street I saw Quail on the ground with Atkinson, 75 D.
Poulton wu pulling Quail away, and, with the assistance
of several persons, we got Poulton to the station.
Mr. Yardley (to all the prisoners)--Have you any questions
put ?
Prisoners—No. sir.
In reply to Mr. Yardley's question as to whether the
prisoners wen known,
Sergeant White, 16 El, said—l have known Quail for a
number of years, and always considered him a very quiet,
inoffensive man, and be in the execution of his duty
had often had assistance from him. He never knew Cox to
be in trouble before. He was always quiet and inoffensive.
Pimlico got his living in an honest manner. Walsh had
been in trouble before. He has been convicted for assaults
as the police, but latterly he has been better.
Mr. Yardley, after animadverting at some length upon
the conduct of the prisoners Walsh, Poulton, and Cox, sea-
fenced Walsh and Poulton to one month's hard labour, and
Cox to six weeks. His worship said, As regards Quail, bin
was a more serious offence, and he must be remanded to an-
swer a far more serious charge.
The following certificate was handed to his worship before
the closing of the court ;
" Tuesday Morning.
"I hereby certify that I have visited Mr. Wincett this
mcrning, and, although he is free from pain, I consider him
in imminent danger.—H. G. Trues, M.R.C.S., 4, Thayer-
street, Manchester-square."
When the prisoners were taken away in the afternoon,
over 1,500 people had gathered to get a glimpse of them.