The Express.
London, England, 1858-03-25 00:00:00

(Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT PORTSMOUTH'

eiCoND DAY'S necturay.
On Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, the names of
the jurors were called over, and the inquiry in the above
case was continued by the coroner.
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The last time I eaw him alive wee at the Wellington Tavern,
on Thursday evening about ten o'clock, previous to his de-
cease. I never had a Tamed with him abbe I knew him. I
did not quarrel with Mut about my wife. There was a quarrel,
I have heard, between Win and lay wife at my mother's on
the let of March about a letter from my wile's former lus•
band. I took no notice of it. I was not angry when she
came home and told me of it. I laughed at it. I lave
heard that demist wee executor to my late father's will,
but I knew my lathe, had nothing to leave. I rapped at
my mother's boom at about half-post eleven on Saturday.
the 13th instant. I said " There's a man at your
door what does ha want 1" I noticed blatant% I woo
waiting to get ht. He was standing near the intrb,
looking towards the mad. He was a tall man. He wore a
waterproof coat glued, the colour waterproof coats are in
general, with a round crowned hat with a large brim. He
had is hie right hood what I thought a large stick. I did
not see his faos. His back wee towards me. I stayed live
or six minutes. I saw nobody but my mother. I make a
point of calling every night upon my mother. I left my
mother's house about twenty minutes to twelve by Mr.
Emantuirs clock, bringing my supper away, which my
mother had prepared for me. I saw the malt ago* now
standing at the corner of Lombard-street. I crossed to

Wy mei; bad told me— that—e-th;rewerebailiffe necel- tioor,
and supposed ha wee looking for them that removed my
sumpicions. I want to a nd's in High-street, Mr. Bur-
rows, and stayed there until about five minutes after twelve.
My wife was there. We went home together. We had
the key. Noon. was sitting up for us. I heard some one
running after as. It was Richard Barnes. He came up
before we had opened the door. He was crying, and ex-
claimed, "For God's rke go for Dr. Briar" and told
me what had happened to decreed. I went for him ; he
was from home. I was some time making any one hear at
Dr. Bloran's. When I got to my mother's I saw Howard
(Hart) lying on the door. I believe he wail not dead. There
ware in the room—my mother, one or two police-constable.,
and my wife. Very soon after me Dr. Raper arrived. Ido
not remember what Dr. Raper said. I believe Howard was
then deed. When I found Dr. Blount was not at home, I
believe my wife went for Dr. Raper. Policemen ware in the
house when I arrived there.

The examination of this witness occupied two hours and
three quarters.
Richard Whits Barnes was then sworn—l live at No. 8,
Broad-street. I was in the employ of Daniel Hart, who
carded on the business of a draper in St. Mary-street, Pmts.
mouth, under the name of Howard. I have lived with him
for five years and four months, as an assistant. I lodged
with him at Mrs. Vick's, in St. Thomas-street, Portamouth.
He had purchased a business at Ramsgate, but had not dis-
, posed of his own. On Saturday, the 13th inst., we opened
the shop about eight in the morning to about half-past
eleven at night, when we returned together to Mrs.
Vick's. My master had some gruel for his supper; he
had a cold. We stayed up about a quarter of an hour, and then
weal to bed. I slept with deceased. When we came in I did
not see anyone lurking about the door. Weems home later
than a quarter-peat eleven. We stayed up about a quarter
of an hour. We had been in bed about eve or ten minutes.
We were talhing. I heard a knock at the street door—three
knocks. I heard a gentleman ask if Mr. Howard was at
home. I did not hear the door open. I heard a man's voice
—heard it distinctly asking if Mr. Howard was at home.
Mrs. Vick said, "Yea but he is in bed." I told him
some one was inquiring for him. I heard the man say, "1
must see him on very urgent business • I come from Fare-
ham." I believe deceased heard a part of this conversation.
—[Some doubt appeared to exist in the mmd of the coroner
whether this disoounie could be so plainly heard in the
witness's bedroom, but Mr. Lorgatt, Superintendent of Police,
stated that voices could be distinctly heard, even with the door
shut.]—Mrs. Vick then came up and said, " Dan, some one
wishes to speak to you from Fareham." Deceased said " I will
be down directly ;" he then put on his trousers, slippers and
great coat, which took him about two minutes. Howard
went down. Mrs. Vick met him on the stairs, baying
" Make karts, Dan, I don't like the look of this man at
I rid, " Leave the door open and I shall hear who it is." I
heard no other voice than that of the man I have alluded
to. I did not, after I had retired to bed, hear any other
pawn until I heard the three raps. I did not hear any
one come in ce go out. I got out of bed after deceased
left the room. Mrs. Vick said, " I think be's gone." I
heard the doer open, and the man'. voice again mylog
" Mr. Howard." I did not know that voice • I don't
remember that I ever heard it before ; it was a load voice.
I heard a alight report ; I don't know what to compare it
to: it was Wm a coal popping out of the fire, not so loud
as a pistol. Dec need said, " Whet have you done to me?
Whet have you done to me ? Dick, Dick (meaning roe),
run for Blown." lam quite sure he said this. Mrs.
Vick also called me as I was going downstaim. I saw
him on his hands and knees inside the parlour-door. Mrs.
Vick rid, " ROSS for Norge" (meaning her son). I humid
deceased say, "Tell Dick to look after—" and I heard se
more. Mrs. Vick said I should meet likely find her son at
Mr. Burrows', in High-street. I went there; Vick had
left. I rest down the guest u feet ea I could; I met him at
his door. Mr. Vick ran with me to Dr. Blown's, and Mrs.
Vick ran to bee mother's. On my return I found damped
as I left him ; old Mrs. Vick was with him. I then went to
the station, and gave information to the polite. Inepector
Dann and two other policemen came. Mrs. Vick the
younger went for Dr. Raper. I know Mlle supper had
been kept hot that night for Mr. Vick, because I saw it on
the fender. I did not hear Vick come to the house that
night. We must have been undressing at the time. He
must have knocked at the shutters. On Monday, March 1,
young Mrs. Vick and deceased had words; it was bites=
ten sad eleven o'clock at night. I was present pet of
the time. She called him a bastard, and he called bar a
street-walker. Never saw fire-arms of any description in
possession of deceased.
By a Juror—l did not hear Mrs. Vick scream after de-
creed was shot.

By the Coroaer—l know deceased borrowed money of
the elder Mn. Vick, bemuse she told me end it wee entered
In the book.

By Mr. iwainaon (who attended to watch the proceedings
on behalf of the family of the deceased)—A candle wee
burning in my room alter I left it. There was a lady and a
gentleman lodging in the house. They were in bed at the
time. A servant girl was also in a top MOM. I did not call
out to any person in the house when the desperate deed
was done. I gave no alarm, nor did any one else, or I should
have heard it. I went to Mr. Vick without giving alarm to
any one. I left old Mrs. Vick alone with my master. The
door was clamed. I don't remember whether I opened it or
not. I remember taking hold of the latch ; don't remember
whither I lett it shut or open. It was open when I came
bath.
_ . . .

The clothes the unfortunate deceased wore when he came
down stairs upon the fatal night were produced and identi-
fied by Barnes. The coat wee perforated by the bullet, and
the under shirt, apparently of tine fleecy busiery, was staimd
with blood. The production of these sad testimonials of
crime caused a marked sensation in the court ; every sound
was hushed in silence, and every neck was stretched, and
every eye strained to catch a glimpse of them.
The examination of this last witness occupied about three
hours. It was found impossible to bring the Inquiry to a
close, and it was therefore once more adjourned until Wed-
nesday evening (yesterday) at five o'clock.
The lariuscourt-house was densely crowded with eager and
interested

'THE MURDER IN NORTH DEVON.—since the con-
demnation of John Barwick for the murder of his sweet-
heart, Marie Blackmon, at Linton, in the north of DIFCa,
the wretched culprit lass evinced penitence for his
crime, and appears to be perfectly resigned to his fate.
Great hopes are, however, entertaiesd that a eaminnistion
of sentence will be obtained, and nismoriels to the
of State have been numerously signed by rangistritesitaZ
others in the county of Devon. The High Sheriff, also, Sir
E. M. Elton, has signified his concurrence In the prayer
of the memorial in the following letter --" Widworthy
Court. March 22, ISM. Deer dr,—ln the course of my
official duties es sheriff I wee in attendance in the court
during the trial of the miserable onlprit, John Berwick,
and r paid the greatest attention to the mem In my own
mind no doubt exists upon the propriety of the medicos, and
that a more righteous judge never presided upon the bench.
I do not advocate by any means the abolition of capital
punishments. • Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the &w-
-ant ; yet before this terrible measure of punishment is
inflicted upon the unhappy youth I trust I may be permitted
to lops fore further oonsideration of the sentence. The
heal not woe committed without preaseditation ,• ,
sods( up a week mind, induced blot to us a demien.
on
losmat, which, se it appeared in evidence, falling upon any
othera.„ of the body than the jugular vein and ememon
artery, would not have produced much mischief. t I
consider this to be a case to which the royal clemency might
not improperly be extended, and I week ray nom so be
added as Ma prayer of the pentium% so that the alrestion
of the eistonos to peel servitude Ist Mb might be made, to
esti* the ands GI kollos.-1 remain, deer sir, faithfully
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