The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-30 00:00:00

ally had a hrod, but 'that had been converted into a cap..
They also found a wig with whiskers to it, and some bullets.
and other thin= of less importance. Let them now re•urn •
to the hall. Be would all Elsa Chantey, who with some
difficulty would be brought imo cone. Sae saw the men ;
but she did not pretend to say she saw his face. She knew
the prisoner, his g 1 appearance, and she would
tell whether she believed the prisoner was the
guilty party. He would call the butler, who
would also tell them the same thing. He would
call the cook. She saw the man pass, and took particular
no-ice of the cloak he bad on, and she would tell them whe-
ther or nut Rush was the mar. The direct testimony 'Reins,
the prisoner would be that of Watson, the butler, Eliza s'
Chestney, the lady'e-said, and Reed, the cook. Ard new
he would call attention to the documents found in the ball.
They were written on the outaile of • book. The Ant &rai-
ment was as follows :

There are seven of us here—four outside and three inside the hall
—all armed u you see us two. If any of you servants attempt to
leave or follow, you'll be shot dead. Tht refore, all you keep in the
bervante-hall, and yew nor any oat else will take any harm, fir we
only have cam to take possession of the Manbeld.hall property
Menus .Imum etta Ouma.

Now he would call Thomas Jermy, who was an inof-
fensive old ma, upwards of 70 years of age, and Lanier,
who had previously gone up to London, who would state
that they knew nothing about the document. Whoever it
was who left it, there was no doubt that it was done with a
View to throw the Mime of the transaction upon innocent
parties. He threw these papers on the ground in the hell
Ho would all a person intimately acquainted with the
handwriting of the prisoner. Ruth was previously an into-
tioneer, and the witness would tell them that though it
was disguised, it was the prisoner's handwriting. The
prisoner would be able to examine the witness, and be
would be able to ascertain his reason for that belief.
The jury would observe that those piens of paper appeared to
be parts of the OCrlt r of the same book. Amos gat the documents
found in the possession of tho prisoner, were two books pre-
cisely the size of that produced. They were "mercantile
accounts, ledgen, &c., by Jerrold, of Norwich." He
would prove that they were accustomed to sell these books
in sets, and that they were not always of the same size. They
would tell them that the outa'de sheet was thicker than the •
ether, and in that respect they were correspendiog with
those produced. There would also be some evidence as to -
the paper. It would be shown that when Emily Sandford
went up to his bedroom on the night in question he went up
with his boots and came down without thew. They hid
ant been found, and the fire would give the means
• destroying them. He would say so more about
the motives and the throne. He would call
before them an important witness in the case, Emily
Sandford, and he would state the cirensutances on which he
should rely fora confirmation of her testimony. The pri. •
goner told her that be kept his papen in a closet known only
to hinneLf, and a search was made and the papers were
Sand. Before the vagina*, Emily Sandford stated a
portion but not the whole of what he had said. Rah was
excessively incensed against her for that—a statement which
Rime went against his life, and might account for any exas-
peration of feeling. Rush wrote her • letter, in which he
forge's her these statements. That letter was inter-
cepted, and would be laid before them, and his motive for
thus speaking of her in endearing terms might
probably be easily accounted for, in the hope that he might
induce her to alter her 0311114 of evidence as regards him.
Where the man stood when he fired at the two females
was found a ramrod. It did not belong to the guns found.
It appeared to have belonged to a carbine. Be it as it might,
however, it was immaterial to know more about it rt pre-
sent. There was a witness whom they might have expected
to cell, but as she continued in a dangerous state she was
not in a position to appear and give evidence. There was .
one observation he ought to make. He bad told them that
the man who did the deed had a cloak en. He could not
tell them the character of his entire dress, as he took active
pre caw. ions that he should not be seen; but he trusted
sufficient would be shown to fully satis'y the
jury as to the nature of the disguise. That was an outline
of the case. It consisted of direct and circumstantial evi-
dence. They bad no doubt heard a great deal about it, but
he anew they would dismiss all previous knowledge they had
acquired of the case from their minds, and only dal with it
as they deemed the evidense would warrant. If they had
any doubt oa the matter they would give the prisoner the
benefit of it; but if it was clear that he committed the mur-
ders, he nand they would do their duty fearlessly, and
headless of the consequences that might ensue to the man at

Rush requested that all witnesses might be ordered out of
court, except the one under examination.
The judge paid there welts several witnesses who it was
desirable should remain in court, such as attorneys and medi-
cal men; in all other cues the court should be cleared.
Rush: I request that Mr. John Conn, one of the wit-
names, may be ordered to withdraw. His evidence is of the
moat important character, and it is desirable that be should
ant hear what the other witnesses have to say.
The Judge: In my anxiety to do justice to you, I must de
en injustice to the prosecutor.
Robert Kerr eternised by Mr. Prendergast : I am an
architect of Norwich. I 000mracted the model of Stat. field-
hell new produced. The house, which is ea erection in the
Elizabethan style, is aurmundei ty a moat, across which
these is a stonsimdge directly in its front, with an iron gate
at the foot of the bridge. The principal entrance is by a porch
in the centre, which leads to a large hall in consequence of its
contsitingthe staircase, and is lighted from the top. Around
this are the galleries leading to the upper apartments. The
dining-room door is the first door on the left-hand side in
the staircase ball, and the second door on the same side leads
to the drawing-room. The study door is at the end, and the
corner directly opposite is that where the your r Mr.Jermy,
Mr.. Jermy, and her airman maid, Rhea Ceestney, were
shot. The distance from the dining-room door to the comer
perhaps, about 12 yards—the offices are to the right, to
which this pa'sage leads, terminating in a small door in
front of the hall, not mere than 10 yards from the prin-
(Opal entrance. It was by this door Rush was accustomed
to enter when requiring to see the elder Mr. Jermy, and
it was by this dcor, after the swassination of old Mr. Jermy,
that the murderer entered. _ _

There was also another model—one of Potuh farm, with
the dwelling-house and outhouses. Several plays were like-
wise produced, exhibiting all the minute details of the land
and property of the Stanfield-house and Potash term.
The Judge—Do you wish t 4 ask the witness any qua-

Prisoner—Yes, my lord, two or three. (To the witnen)
—Leading from the kit :hen than is a passage. In the par
sage there it • line marked across it. What is that ? On
the Potash-farm riles, I mesa ?
Witness—A step.
Prisoner—l did not knew whether it was a door; it is
just like the one under the steps. Yon have not made a
doer before you come to the cod of that passage ?
The Judge-0 yes, there in, and marked half open.
Prisoner—lt is not on my plan • I wish to call your atten-
tion to this door in the plans, because hereafter it may be
important.
The Judge looked at the prisoner's plan, and found that
the omission had been made. Addressing the prisoner—There
is a door, I suppose.
Prisoner-0 yes. To witness: Just place yourself by the
window looking into the yard. where the step leads across;
is it possible for a person standing there to see anyone go up
the front staircase outs f the porch ?

WitneteCertainly not.
Prisoner—Standing by that window, could you see into
that entrance ? Provided both doors were opened, could
they it. anyone going up the front stain
The Judge—Obviously not You could not ice over the
foot of the stairs.

Prisoner—That's right, my lord.
The Judge—lf there is anything in the curse of this trial
which shows that this plan is incorrect, you can recall him,
sad he will be able to explain it.
The next witness was 7..mee Drain, of Norwich, examined
by Hr. Beans. He knew the ground about Stanlield•ball.
Re knew Potash farm. He had made plea", which he pro-
duced. The land between Stanfield-hall and Potash farm
was arable. There was a plans called the Ceps. I went
over the farm lest week. There is a roadway for carriages.
The Judge—What is " a cope 2"
Witness—lt is a word indicating a drift way. If a person
went from Potash-farm to Stanfield-ball, across the cope, it
would be 1,689 yards ; the digasse• by the road is one mile,
6 furlongs, 161 yards. By the Wymondham road it is 2
I mike, 5 krlougs, 24 chains. The distances were marked on
the plans, and ere all correct.
The prisoner asked the witness several questions relative
to the manner in which he bad made his measurements, but
nothing material was elicited. There were drains, he said,
between Potash farm and Stanfield-hall, which was own-
tested. There was nothing to prevent pers3tui coming that
way from falling In.
Prisoner—Then is a pond there, I believe: Witness:
Yes.

frisoner—Whet is the distance between the pond and the
drain that you can walk an ?
Witness—About four feet.
Prieoner—fia much es that? I wish you to be careful
before you answer that question.
Witness—l think it is four feet ; but lan not quite sure
of it.

Prisoner—What's the depth of the pond ?
Witneas—l did not observe. _

Prisoner—bOtiiYO;knoWit is a deep pond?
Witness—Yes, I think it is.
Prisoner—How deep
Witness—Eleven or twelve feet.
The Judges—Did you sound it Witness : No.
Prisoner.—That is about the depth, my lord.
The Judge.—Aconrding to the scale, it would appear to
be about 70 yards in length ?
Prisoner.—Ok no, my lord, not so much as that, not 14.
(To witness). It you had been going through the fields on
a dark night, would you walk on that bank ?
Witness.—No, I would not.
Prisoner.—What sort of ditch was it? ni.w do you get
over it ?
Wit:Am.—lt is about five feet deep; I jumped over the
ditch.
Judge.—Then is as way of getting over it, except by
jarnoiog, I suppose? No bridge ?
Witners.—No, my lord.
Prisoner.—What is the height of the bank ?
Witness—About two feet and a half.
Prisoner—ln wa:king down that field on a dos• k night
would you think it wunkl be safe to walk on the bank ?
Witness—Yes : it is four feet wide.
Prisoner—So much as that? Witness: Yes.
Prisoner—Wu will swear that? Witness: Yes,
Prisoner—lt is not more than three and a hilt. Is it good
walking on the bank?
Witness—Yes, very good.
Prisoner—When Jou got over the ro;:e, did it appear to
yon t be drsined on both sides? Witness : Yes.

Piisoner—What is the briadth of the dttch you wont over,
and what width 1 Witness: About fire feet wide and four-
teen feet deep.
At the request of the prisoner the

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