The Express.
London, England, 1849-09-07 00:00:00

THE BERMONDSEY MURDER.

CONTU4DATION OP YESTERDAY'S
EX 4.IIINATION.

The followlag is the conclusion of yesterday's stamina' ion
of Manning and hie wife at Nathwark PA..* Onus,
which asp seed in a amend edition of that day'. Erpress :
William Flinn, an clove of customs, 'amain. d—Haew
the demised, who was • re!a•ivis. Was his sic 'ad cousin.
end had known him for nine year,. Wee shown a 11. ed
I holy cm Friday, the 17th Anima, at Mine Tillie,. Saw
'the surgeon them. DIA aot we the features on that dsy.
lOn the seemd day saw the teatime Rid not the slightest
douht that it was the body of Patrick O'Cni, nor. 1.. a f 1...-
quenee of O'Cuunor being Miliier, went to Manniegli house
ius the 12th bud 13th August. Oa the monad tension was
meonthanied by a policeman in private clothee. The female
prisoner opened the do..r. Told her I was a friend of
O'Connor's. She salted witness is. H. eehe• her if she
knew anything of O'C MUM ? She said "Ni," and ad led, it
was very strange. Sne said that some of his friends had
seen him on Dthdon-hridge on urslay. (Toe witness
proceeded at care length to retest theevi 'bees he had given
a: the inqu st.f The +kneel added, that Mrs. Manning
concluded the emvereation by saying, "You gentlecath are
very susc•ptible when Ton mom." Did not know !or ai.-ene
log. Witness knew where dimmed kept his cash hot—in
his trunk, is his bedroom. Witness had presented him with
the cashthoz. A person visiting him w.,uld have an oppor-
tunity of knowing where he kept the h a. Witness knew
nothing of either prisoner. Never saw Mrs Manning until I
atter Mr. O'Connor'. death.

Cr re.ramoined by Mr. 'Ling.—Knew Om O'Connor
wore false teeth, trom having seen hint on one o► two oc,:a.
Mons without teeth. O. occasion was about twn months
beta* his d. ath. Had ohaervril the abtence of tot th two or
three times before. Within three or tour moritt a before lis
death had noticed tb.t d ceased had no teeth, hat had ant
noticed it previously during an aNasintance of aims year..
Had at en him without teeth three times is all.

Anne Anon examined.—Wat a single woman. residing
at 21. Uroenwold•n•reet, Mile•end•road Had a eider alorg
with her awned Emily. Drceneed lodged in the Brr•-8
for nearly Eve years. Last saw him alive on Thund iy
morning, 9:► August. He went out t►at smnirg at hill,-
pat mein, ►is usual time. Had tome home the previ.n•
evening a little late, about 12 temoek, hat qui.' ether. He
appeared in his usual health teat ni.ht and the fullowir g
eamalog. (T►ie within's furtt er evidence was also a repo•
ti.i.nt of what she bait rated at the inquest.)
Mr. bodkin asked her it she knew the prisoner at the her.
Mr. Bums objected to the prisoners bring points d out t
ary of the witnesses. If they wanted evidence as to identity
let them 804 it out.

Mr. Bodkin u•ured him that the prostration should ha
earned on on the fairest principles. }ls rewired the con
dos.

Tb. Witness—Knew Mr.. Meaning p•rf etly well. H
wen her Sr. quietly call on O'Cont nr. Undentond them •o
be ow the moat friendly terms. We, nem. bidennen doer
was kept open in his startles to admit fresh air. H's trunk
was in Mght the open door. Knew that deceased kept
his c.sh hos sod all his writin sin lAA b ts. Doting the
last month the female prisoner had called very often, p mien-
larly one afternoon. when she came very early. She went
Up rains, and remained from three to five nr cis. She also
came on the day before he aas misting. Decesesd was then
at boas.

Emily Amer, sist. r to last witness examined—Lied wi•h
h►r AWAY, and Mr. O'Connor lodged there. Knew of Mee.
Meaning coming to visit him Knew the. pereo•t called her
busbant—Mr. Mss.ning. Ti.. male prisoner in the dock
wog that perms.
Anne Acmes re examined—Remembered the Manning•
having dined with O'Con..or. They tr q 'toil". ab tie
twelve mirth, back, sought to borrow looney from him Did
not remember any application diving the =oath previous to
his death. Mrs. Manning cams to the trouts of witness on
Thursday, the last day she (witness) saw deceased. Sts
came at a quarter Wore six. Did not hear her ask if Mr
O'Connor was at home. She went up attire alone. She re-
mained until upwards of a quarter past seven o'clock. Sri.
was alone all the time. Sias came again the followir g night,
at a quarter to six
Mr. Bodkin—What enables you to mark the time so ac.
carately ?
Witness.—Because whin she elme we always expected
Mr. O'Connor to follow ice in She was again aline. Iha
e'en Mrs. Manning foil err O'Connor into his bedroom on
more than one occaeon. Oa the Friday before O'Cnitnnr
was miming, wi•nesa saw Mrs. Meaning at tea with O'Con-
nor. The cash-box was on the tattle. and Mrs. Meanie'
was inquiring about railway scrip. O'Connor always tii,k
►is keys out with him. SAW the box oprnsd by the police
efßeere.

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Crimemantined by Mr. Hians—Was present while the
boies wera easmined Did not read any of the papers.
By Mr. &Inatome—Knew Mrs. Manning well. She came
oftener than Mr. O'Connor blvd. It was very common lat-
terly fur h. rto 0311211 there and sit alone. It was common
atciut a month before he died. Could not tell how many
rimy s. Had her own opinion shout it. Knew her wait for
hours without me ing O'Connor. Did net know what the c
ab-
hor contained. N w money in It When Mrs. Mincing
wa talking to O'Connor shim was talking abort railway
shares. Had seen Wu ia the bedroom together. Did not
know whether they were nit on terms of the diciest
intimacy. Upon bar oath knew nothing about it. Did not
be Rive that Off were.
Re-ezamined by Mr. Bitlitim—Head Mrs. Manning say
ohs wanted to invest money in railways.
Emily Armes mulled— Hid frequitirly been in O'Con-
nor'. siting-nom on the occasion u Mrs. Manning's visit
Itern.sibend hearing a conversation about money, about a
moselt before O'Cone.or was miming. Mom iog and hi-
wife dined there. Tem y wanted to borrow money. Did
not hear whether or not he was willing to lend. Re-
membered Mrs. Manning biker there the Friday
before O'Coutior was riming. Heard Mrs Maiming
sty ohs should like to purchase some railway shares. Mf.
O'Connor meagested certain lines. Rimenabered Mrs. Man-
ning coming on Tharsdiy, the 9th. She came at about a
qisart.r w six. Noticed the exact time because I
bad to send the boy oat, Mrs. Manning went about
• quarter-past etym. files went through the shop
and hoe. ht a penny cake. she looked very pale,
ai.d when she laid down the price of the cake her hand
shook. Came the following day about the same time, and
remained about the same time.

Crtamizemioni by Mr. Solemose—Xuew MIL 'leonine
about a your awl a half. Ilm. Illawabg bed frequent:y gone
to the home whew deceased was rat. Hid men the met-
h** ; memo saw say moan is it. Believed they were
very iatiasa,e. Had sever eats them ia the lwdroosn.
Roselltettd the marersatios about shares. lir. O'Connor
said, " Pat 1111110111 se-and-so " smatiming certain liars. Sim
'Maki have sew eat on the 9th and 10th by the private
deer, if she had wished.
William Massey examined—Was a medical student. Lived
at 23, Bred-carat, Cheapside. Fuenerly lodged at 3,
Iliamr-t leer, for about rise or ten weeks. Left about the
23,a oil uly. The home was occupied by the two prisoners.
Witness was their only lodger. They kept no sera mt.
Aim* s left became the Maaaiarte seemed maims

that he should The noes thitY gave was that they
ware meioses% of town. sad would not be back for anew
months. Ate, said is Jane that they were going In July,
and afterwards thy said that tiny could not go until the
10th of August. Knew &mow* Patr'ek O'Connor. Had
eft n him at Miaver•plaws four cr five times. He appeared
Ime be on most friendly toms with the Manninp. The
lianniep oafs spoke to him of O'Connor. Moaning said
ho was a landing waiter, worth 20,0001. Mrs. Manning
wee prasset—that wag sots* time in May. limos-
breed Massing baring nuked him about drags.
That woe abut the beginning of July. Dirs. Han-
ging was present at pert of the conversaion. Manning
asked what drug would cause partial stupstacd:on,
or partial intoxication, so as to cause a man to pat his hand
to paper. Ho asked woether chloroform or landmass would
be beat. He said h a wits had been d awn in the docks and
HMIS 0•C .na.r intoxicated. He said that O'Connor was
very smolt afraid of the cholera, and was drinking a
great deal of brandy. Manning further said to whitest,
•• When o*Countr corn's, (tighten him well about
the cholera, and recommend him to take plenty
of
brandy. I want to get his to put his name to a
promissory note for 6001." Wes not aware of any ding that
',mild ran', .t *.t. pa' how l!ani to parer. fLaughterl
flatti that drop:toe •f'cn Wei for bei purpose. Look.
urn it merely as ijok !, as Massa* was very load of light

esavereation. Mrs. Meaning said that O'Connor lad made
a aw is her tap," bat llaaniap_seld &Colmar ',Add
sag kayo her terabit Moaning on a parietal
eseasies asked witness whisk part of the human
bead via most tender. Wite.ess replied that be had
lord that alight injuries wader the ear often proved
fatal. Manning asked where was the braid situated, end
witness told Mot. 0 i another comet', when Whin', about
Rush, 111aasieff asked witaees if be thought murderen went
to heaven. Wi.nese ri pled No."
Mr. Bodkin—Whet aid you say to Marshp when he pro-
posed that you should be a party to dealing as you have de-
n:Med with O'Connor.
believed be was emeedieg ms, aid gam kin
to underetered I would have sorbing to do with it.
Mr. Bodkis—Diu he enmesh you about an air gun ?
Witmer—Yes. Ho ones asked me whether au air on
mode mush repair. Witter answered "No." Yam that
Mm. Manning was sot as Esplisti woman. Had heard her
▪ she eara• from Geneva. Menoion said she was a
garaigam, sea ewe mar. pp when they quarrelled, advised
wits«, are .r to marry • foreigner, they were an jealous.
West from Manning's to Bainbridge's, a broker. fime Man-

Liweeetxuaicirl by Mr. Biane—Had written I.t.ers to
Mr. O'Comsor. He Ted two or three. They were done
at the request of the Maiming*, w to were :nor anzins that
O'Connor should e ma and dine there. Waste to him at
their recitalist anout the middle of July.
Mr. Banns asked the contents of the letters.
Mr. Welkin &Nee. eel.
Examiaatioe ((minuet'. Had feel O'Coanor at Man-
slags' mon than twice a.ter the letter were written. Could
amt my whether 1.. was three times there, or whether (h^
whams had written three Jetties. Witlifill wrote the last
letter about a fertnight b foe the 9.n tat August. To tho
hest of his recollecti..n left town a',out a week alter he wrote
the letter. The aisle priaLer 4i.d witness were not nn bad
terms. They had seas diva tea about mousy—one little dis-
puta about a bet.
Jame. Coleman, builder, .zunined.—Was landlord of the
home, 3, Miner:lilac.. The prisonen left nu the 9:b of
Amuse witho,t any prey:ow notion. Found the bonus
empty on the Tuesday art r the 9:h.
At the amen inn of Clematis examination,
Mr. B s :Kin said that as they were about to comments with
a new class of •i'n awe, in respect tf whom some et jectlon
had been wade, be thought it be ter that the farther hearing
should be aejouroira until eleven the tollowieft day. It bat
been Leinwand to him *hat the prisoners wool l nut be ready
to go to trial at the n. at sessions a! the Old B tiloy, and he
propeed a' the nest sitting to state whether, on the pin of
the crown, he should kir rtaly to an. de to a rap nement.
Mr. Bolt more mid Chet his client wee anxines to have the
fullest iogetry, a:d therefor* did not abject to the postpone-
ment.

Mr. Mxlain said that if appliestim were made tomorrow
(this day) Is shou'd be able to give an answer.
Mr. 8,1•1110111 said he should rot have thought of apply-
ing for a genatpooement, bat it haviog been mentioutd rte
made no o'i.etioe.
The farth.r Marie' wee then adjourned to eleven o'el.mk
this day.