The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-24 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON MIL RUCX.
(MIS DAY.)

The inquiry in this ease was resumed g
Clement' -inn Hall, at 10 o'clock thia motalag.

John Edwards, examined by Mr. IL Chambers—l sui
mason, and have worked about fifteen yeses for Mr. au&
Sometimes his manner has been peculiar. He hu of kit
years been trying at Pantlldu for copper mines. Es
frequently shown me atones which he has picked up, si
observed that they contained copper. There were sum
spots of sulphur in them, bat there wee no coppm A Mai
wae sunk by his order to the depth of 13 or 14 feet about 604
yards from his house, but nothing was found. Two Mauna
were employed in the work. I told Mr. Ruck that I would
leave him if he went on in that way; hat that did not atop him
I recollect his settling with his men on Saturday, the 244
of October. He owed me an that day 34 10s. ed. He flit
gave se 31.105. ; after giving me that he told me my mom,
was more, and gave me a 51. note. I told him that that

usual was not due to me, bat be iodated on my keeping
the 51, note, sad took the 31. 10s. beak. On the fol.
lowing Monday I gave him 11. 9e. 6d., observing,
" Here is the change of the 61. note, air." Ha
put it in his book, and made no answer. There
we. 41. 19s. due to the carpenter. Mr. Ruck gave him H.
He gave the cowman 61., which wee about 26e. more than
Ina due to him. I told him that it was too much, but he
aid, " Never mind, let him go." I recollect Mary Jones
beim locked np at Psntlldu. The carpenter, whose name
was Hughes, was sent for a policeman, and u he did not re-
turn, Mr. Ruck sent me after him. I met a policeman sith
Hughes on the turnpike road, and I went back
with than towards Pantlldu. The policeman went
into the hones and saw Mr. Ruck, I remain.
ing near the door. Mr. Ruck came out and said h I
me, " Did you see Daniel, Jack P " I said, "He Ia gone I
awe ." "Confound him," he said, "you must go and gee
r-tother." I then went to the next farm and I met Mn.
Matthews, Moe, Rack's mother, sad Thomas Jones, on the
road. I went back with Mrs. Matthews to Mr. Rucks
hones Ms. Matthews told me that she must have Mary
Joao released. After a few minutes Kr. Rack mid to roe,
"Jack, Mrs. Matthews is mad; I'll have her tied;
you can gates by a person's eyes whether she
is right or wrong." I said, " Where is Mir
Jones ?" He said, " That's it ; she has let her out after I
had kept her two days • if I had a gun I would shoot her
this nest." After thet he told me that he would have
Mrs Matthews bedne a =girlish, and on my opposing him
ha threatened to break my jaw. Half an hour otter I went
away. He did not say what he wanted a policeman for.

Orome-examined by Mr. B. Jams—l worked far Mr. Ruck
for five yore continuously up to October teat. He did not
pay me wry wages event week.
Mr. Jame—Will you produce your book containing the
enb:rs of payments f

Witame—(doggedly)—Oh no, er. (Laughter.)
Kr. Jamm—You must shew me the book oontainhig the
entry of the payment of which you have spoken.

*Ham (at some hesitation)—Yon shun no my book.
(Loud Laghisr.)

After oFtne delay the witness headed Me look to Mr.
James, who road the entry, which was • simple record of
the payment of the 51. and the subsequent retina of
11. 9e. id.

Rumination continued—l made the entry in this book
last Fi:day, having bought the book on purpose to m►ke it
in. I copied it from another book. I don't know whether
or not Mary Jones had been drinking before she wee looked
up. . . .

Re-namMed by Mr. M. Chambers—My reason for copy
ing the entry was that I expected to be questioned about it.
I keep a book In which I enter what I do even y day, and the
entry rehired to wee copied from it. Mr. Ruck never paid
me any money in advance.

Mrs. Ruck examined by Mr. fiericant Ballantine—LlM
the wife of Mr. Lawrence Ruck, having been married le Ida
seventten yeses. For some time after our marriage we Gel
very oomfortataly. I have six children. After the birth d
the eldest child I and my husband occupied separate Mk.
He was occasionally in the habit of drinking omeldemMy.
Up to Aptil, 1866, except at the time when he was drirldeg,
he did not appear to be affccted by it. At tkil
time, and down to August, 1866, 1 was residing el
Peatilda. He was then in a very excited state. He OW
MI biro flys and drive about the country without say tippw
Vali ObjeCt. He used always to take me oat with h' by
w•vni Irish; I did not like him to go out alone. I NM
walked with him in the woods at one o'clock in the
seerabser. I went to the sea side alone. On my return I
hand him in a very excited state ; candles were lighted
throughout the house. Hs matinuod excited from April I
Algae., 1866. He noel to tell me that he was harnted dy
tuns sad vetoes that he bad heard. I got • friend Is
play lively tunes to him to banish the tunes and voices ill
had besot In August, 1866, I went to reside web the
children at Aberdovey. It wee not in consequence of say
quarrel. Housed to come there very frequently, and ha efts
slept thee. Latterly he slept there leadrequestly. H. aer
very etheethethate to his children. In October last I was Orb
leg some Meals of Mr. Rucks in Kent. In August 1 the
era Kr. Rack and Mr. and Mrs. Barnet at the Mamba*
Imbibition; I had known Mrs. Barnet from childloot
Dories oar sta at Manchester, Mr. Ruck behave!
very to IDS. While
la ()Mohr I received • letter reaps
I veal to Wakes sod found him at a
lea baths. He was excited, and ,
mie.l loM .... .. I would go wherever

we like that, bat at tut I risaaded
the mall coach together. a the Jon
he maw pm& ruching Into each other
the road. Mara was nothing of the

at Newtown a gentleman, Whom _
got into the coach. Nothing improper
and that gentleman. I did not
to him; he behaved quite like a gentkrnin.
to Welabpool Mr. Ruck said he w
adding that the boots would do for
for money. I told him that I had 111.
and he asked for it. He ordered a'

could not induce him to go with o.
order. I telegraphed for Mr. Balser,
log. There was no improper intimacy
Barnet. Nothbg ever occurred to
was at my husband's wish that ,
pied us to //avabrater. My husband
by for an hoar or two, and
bedroom in the inn. I did not go to _
Friday. The next morning he asked
going to him ha said I ought to ask I
milked him what for, and he than made,
kind agar= me in may disagreeable lat
the lowest ithamotars. He afterwards

forirtve ms. and I should come
Saint came •sown on Saturdey.
Imamsl charmer, occurred between

one side on the stied of Friday
affidavits of Dr. Winslow and
_

tLen no f~d►tion for what

I accompanied Mr. Ruck with Mr. 0.,
the way I slept in Mr. Rack's bedroom
amen see saying my proms, Mr. Ri
"slight well say them." We arrived al _,,
mid stayed them till the following Thursday.
this Sunday Yr. Meek yea away at Reek& le
'rag dose so twee grselsusly Oq reels* el
i • polemist he spoisei very habil set
shook hands with It,. Uwe ale relied
lotia=. I slept with bin et ilatalai eau hs two
to me about hero per sedge an wry set.
the ekezie telegrephs were gee, asst. wee,
south shoat ma. Be sermed me at geese&
Afte he came book on Sunday he Imagined eel
ay ea said he would give me a large _ -
sad bike me to • pees in J " which -
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entlernan. When we
would not come to
r me. He then asked
101. lent me by my
a dy, and, indg tint
me, I countermanded
tee+, a surgeon, at
nary betwcen me and
to justifierwalspiclan.
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afterwards west IN,
to him that day ;
eked for me, and al
ask hits to forgiven*
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side said that he
and dine with him
irday. Nothing eif
tweet' myself side
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room at B=o.
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bosuns my commutator) beim amefir
would recognise my eherweer at ma
hat ha would take me when I awl
where I could walk out with pilenever in my life beau at say ghee
me to hie stud with each earadattraw
not aware of his haring had two
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• Widmer to him all night about this, 011
a. At Reading, I found in his pmt
aeltalleuta rap, and bite of paper. That•
willtweas, sad a roanoraadum-ti.
kneed sad ideatlA•d by the witomaarli
isa swig es claim that I am
teem bias ley beebeed. Ky bNiNi
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lade brotheals-law.
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rearstemeval to Keseawebob
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piled Sea ha would rather retairmh•l
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soma them NIA the liter.
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