The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-17 00:00:00

THE BATH POISOLVDTO CASE.

COMMITTAL OF TILE FRISONER FOR WILFUL

11UILDEtt.

The coroner (A. IL Etigilish, Esq.), resumed his
bquiry into this ahoekiag saes axle our parcel was de-
spatched on Wednesday swain. The court continued
ononisel thsweglesat the email • Mtge fitielver of medi-
al gentlemen being amongst the spectators.
Mr. Lawrence, surgeon, deamlbsill the date of the child
during his attendance upon it, as already reported, and
Meta added that he registered the child on the 21ith June in
Mr. Searle's drawing room, under the instruction of the
prisoner. The child was registered in the name of
Elisabeth. He asked the prisoner what her husband's
name a," and she replied, "Thomas Slater." He asked
her own name, and she replied," Elisabeth Slater, formerly
],ewe." lie asked if Mr. Slater was any profession, and
She r, pl d that he had formerly been a solicitor, and was
acne se, aseniallv consulted as such, and therefore he had
better enter him as a solicitor. She signed her naafi
O Vitals th Slater." The witness then described the pad
fuortens sippearnion, adding, "The cause of death I he-
bera to he arsenic. Connecting the symptoms during lige,
and the post .eortem appearances, together with the result
Of Mr. lierapath's analysis, I have no hesitation in stating
that the child died from the effects of arsenical poisoning ,•
and I Wave that the poisoning extended over several
Mr. Evan Evans, surgeon, confirmed Mr. Lawrence's
testimony ; and the inquest was then adjuurued till Friday
afternoon.
On I hominy morning his worship the Mayor and a full
besets of magistrates proceeded with the examination of the
rimier, at the Guildhall. The Sessions Court was
thronged throughout the day by highly respectable persona,
including several ladies and medical gentlemen, who ap.
pared to take a deep interest in the proceedings.
The prisoner, who was attired in deep mourning,
appeared very weak and ill, and was led into court by ewe
of the female searchers. She kept her fate veiled through.
Out the day, hut occasionally passed notes to her solicitor.
Mr. lb flings, who appeared fur the prisoner, was again
attended by Mr. Crosby, who took notes of the evidence;
mid Mr. J. Barrett, surgeon, watched the medical evidence
fir the accused. Mr. Williams, of the firm of Taylor and
Waves conducted the prosecution.
Mr. Lawrence, surgeon, was the first witness ciuwained.
lie leerily repeated the evidence noticed above as given
by hens at the coroner's inquest, as did also Mr. Evans.
laspntor Norris, of the Bath police, deposed that on
Tneet6y, the 7th of October, he went to Mr. Searle's
hasse is Claventon.street. The prisoner came there about
Be hours alter he went there, and went into the parlour be-
had the shop. Witut ss had seen the child previously ; it
appeared well, though not a healthy child. He did not
dim the prisoner to see him when she came in, but in-
ntreeted Mrs. Searle to remain in the room with her, be.
Mew he slid nut wish her tat alone. There was a window
communicating from the shop to the parlour, which had a
blind to it, and he looked through it to obtain a glance of
the primmer's features. Mrs. Searle came out of the room,and
the prisoner was then left alone with the chile". Witness
felt uneasy at her being so left, and watched through the
window, and in shout a minute the prisoner walked to-
ward. a corner of the room, and be Inst sight of her. She
had the child in her arose at the time. Ile directed Mrs.
Bemle to return to the room, and the prisoner, with the
baby, accompanied by Mrs. Searle, afterwards went up
stairs. Witness hail previously sent for two female
marcher', and when they came lie went up stain with them
to the bedroom.'. he prisoner appeared surprised at seeing him
attar with the women, and asked him what he wanted, to
re which he plied that he must take her into custody on suspi.
eke of having administered something to her baby. She asked
him who gave him that iutormation. He made no reply,
hat told her she had better put on her bonnet and conic
with him. She then said, " Will you wait till Mr. Slater
comes? I have done nothing to it; I expect him here by
the three o'clock train." Witness procured a fly and took
her to the police station. Ile subsequently saw the person
she allude d to as being Mr. Slater, and he turned out to be
Mr. Crosby, solicitor, St. John's-bridge, Bristol. When
witness went into the bedroom the prisoner had the child in
her arms and it was vomiting. lie had since searched her
residence, at No. 6, Exeter-buildings, Redlands, near
Bristol, where he found a quantity of letters now produced.
He had since found the prisoner's name to be Caroline (or
Catharine) Elisabeth Lewis.
By Mr. Ilellings—Witness also found a white powder in
the
iHra
prisoner's desk. It had been submitted. to aa anal sis
kr. epath but no arseine found in it. wsMssffldmWi
. Searie's parlour and bedroom when the Ipaisimase sows
apprehended. but found no paper-box or any other ddig d
a suspicious character.
John Palmer Tyler, chemist, Bath, had analysed a pee-
pared test brought to him by Mr. Lawrence, surgeon, sad
produo,d_lioni it arscuiousacid.

Eliza Ly..no, one of the female searchers, deposed
.seething the prisoner after her apprehension but fount.
nothing material upon her. She took the child from pri-
Meer at Mr. Searle'', and it was very sick three times di-
rectly afterwards.
The witness on cross-examination by Mr.llellings, said I
have now examined the prisunen hands. I eaanot say that
bar sails were as short when she was apprehended as they
are sow. She was biting them all the way to the station-
bream, and persisted in doing so although 1 told her not to.
She appeared very excited.
Mr. Iterapath repeated the evidence given by him before
the coroner un Wednesday.
The depositions were then read over by the magistrate's
clerk, and the usual caution having been given to the pri-
BOOM. she declined saying anything.
His worship then said—Prisoner, after • lengthened,
patient, but very painful investigation, the magistrates have
come to the conclusion that it is necessary to the ends of
public justice that you should take your trial before a jury
of your countrymen. You are therefore now committed to
take your trial at the next Sumersetahire assizes for the
wilful murder of your child.
The prisoner was then removed in custody.

MID CLERICAL

Rev. Thomas Bartlett, to Chevening Rectory,— lient ;
value, WU., with residence; patron, Archbishop of Can-
terbury.
Her. J.imes Edwards, (Rector of Barningham, Suffolk)
to be Ch.iplain to the Loral Mayor elect.
Rev tie.rge Elton, to the Head Mastership of Green-
wich Proprietary School.
Res. Gr,inville Frodshazu llodyson, BA., to Chew-
Magna Curacy, Somerset.
Rev. L. l'aige, to the New Church Perpetual Curacy,
Hartlepool, Durham.
Rev. Henry ltichard Ridley, to Stranton Vicarage, Dur-
ban, v.iluc, 2801., with reindence ; patron, Sir M. W.
Ridley, Burt.
1t.,. Philip Dwyer, to Inniacaltra Rectory and Vicarage
Mosatshanuon, duxes. Killaloe ; patron, the Bishop of
. _

Rev. R. talkiner, to Ardcrony Vicarage, Borrisokane,
&seem Killaloe ; patron, Bishop of Killaloe.
liar. Robert Harris, to Clue Abbey Perpetual Curacy,
Clare Castle, diocese Killaloe; patron, Bishop of Killaloe.
Rev. James Gylhy Lansdale, to a tutonbip in the Uni-
versity of Durham.
Ker. Joseph Waite, to be chairman and Latin lecturer,
Uftisenity of Ddrham.

VACANCIES.

Racroritrq.—Kingstone,kenT; diocese, Canterbury;
value, 500 L, and residence ; patron, Sir J. Bridges, Bart. ;
Nev. T. Bartlett, promoted.
Rising, Norfolk ; diocese, Norwich ; value, 299 t., with
maideace ; patron, Mrs. Frances Browne ; Rev. B. Browns,
desired.

Hasaih Curacy end Vicarage, Ireland, diocese NW:
wren, marquis of Donegal; Rey. U. Marshall deceased.
CurktiNciza.—To the Gaol, Newautle-upon-Tyne ;
Rev. L. Paige, promoted.
To the Prison and Hospital, and the Island of Hero,
OuTesey ; Rev. H. Dermal, deceased.
Pnorassonsiiir.—Of Anatomy, Trinity College, Dublin,
'Mary 2001. and fees; testimonials, etc. before January 10,
MM.

Fla Pitt AL CCRACT.—Remington Rock, comity and I
diestue_ Dachau; value, 691. each; patron, the liked of
notertem ; Rev. H.R. Ridley, promoted.