The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-31 00:00:00

THE BELFER MURDER-CAPTURE OF

THE ASSASSIN.

On Monday an inquest was held at Belper, on the
remains of the unfortunate bar (Mrs. Barnes), the parti-
milers of whose dreadful murder by a man named Turner
appeared in that day's Express Several witnesses
were examined, who detailed the appalling circumstances
connected with the tragical occurrence, and the inquest
was adjourned.
Turner, it will be recollected, effected his escape, after
committing the murder, notwithstanding that a number of
persons were in the house at the time. He was captared,
however, on Monday evening, near his own house. The
following are the particulars : A young man, named George
Jackson, who lives in Belper-lane, about a quarter of a
mile from Turner's house, met the latter es he was coming
in the direction of Wirksworth, about half-past 7 in the
evening. He felt confident it was Turner, and he walked
briskly up to him. Upon seeing him do so, Turner got on
the shady side of the rued, so as to be out of the reflection of
the moon, which was shining very bright at the time. Jack-
son wished Turner "Good night," as he suspected he was
the man. Turner made no reply, but went on as fast as
he could; and, on arriving at the endof the lane, he jumped
over a high wall and ran across the fields. Jackson then
told the Belper constables what he had seen, and the pur-
suit was planned. Wragg and Samuel Taylor went up
Belper-lace towards Turner's house, and Joseph Taylor,
Wm. Taylor, and Mellor went by Shireoaks, which leads
to the place where he was last seen. A number of the
inhabitants, guessing what the constables were about,
ia the pursuit, and assisted in scouring the woods.
WLan &and Taylor and Wing arrived near to Turner's
house, is Lane-end, they met a young man named Watson,
who told them that Turner had taken refuge in his
mother's house, close by, and they were afraid of has bouring
hint. The two constables went into the house together, and
en seeing them Turner retreated up stairs, and made an
attempt on his life by cutting his throat with a common
table knife: but the wound was a very slight one, a con-
stable having struck him a blow on the arm before he had
time to do himself much injury. He was immediately so-
: cured, and Mr. Pym, magistrates' clerk, jum then ma*
up in a light cart, he was put into it and conveyed to Helper
lock-up, where he arrived at ten o'clock, an immense mob
being there to witness his arrival. On being conveyed to
the lock-up he met a man who has succeeded him as col-
lector of rent.; and he is stated to have said to him, " If I
had met you I should have murdered you. l am an honeeter
mu than you though a murderer.' We understand he
'spree'ss himself pleased that he did not kill Mr. Bannister.
He was very tired when captured, and had evidently walked
a number of miles.

REFORM MEETING AT HADLEIOH,
Newby a public meeting, in connexion with the National
Rams Amociation, was held in the New Hall, Hadleigb.
The pees was well tilled by a highly respectable auditory,
Marling may farmers.—lsaacEverrett, Esq. (an
salmis timer is the district), in opening the proceedings
said ewe for a bog date past everybody had been advocates
of ilmaniabredarm, but all were now beginning to De con-
vinced that, la order to obtain and secure it, it was indis-
pensably ilesenery to go • step further and endeavour to
shads parliamentary edam. Lord John Rama bad pro-
mind to give a bill, bat be sew be looked Was in the
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