The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-10 00:00:00

SEPTEMBER 10, 1855,

CIIARG-E OF •ATTEIIIi-TED • PARRICIDE.

BATH, Saturday.—This morning the young man,
Thomas Tutton, who is suspected of having administered
repeated doses of arsenic to his father, Mr. Chas. Tutton,
an auctioneer, and a member of the Bath Town Council,
.was brought up fir his first examination up tin the charge
of attempted murder. A large crowd bad assembled
around the Central Police Station, and upon the pri-
soner being removed in a fly, they followed him to the
County Magistrates' Office, where the examination was
taken—Mr. Tutton's residence being just beyond the
limits of the borough. The court was crowded.
The prisoner, who is about 24 years of age, is well
known in this city for his very "fast" habits, and on
being placed at the bar he manifested no concern for his
position ; but appeared to treat the proceedings with the
greatest coolness. He took copious notes of the evidence.
Sarah Warner, the servant of Mr. Tutton, sen., de-
tailed at great length the facts of the case.

A solicitor, Mr. Wilson, had been retained by the
prisoner's friends, but ho declined his services, and pro-
ceeded to cross examine the witness at great length.
Mr. Charles A. Harris, the surgeon who attended Mr.
Tutton, was next examined, and proved that the illness
of his patient had been occasioned by arsenic.
James Ryan, a detective officer of the Dublin police,
deposed :—Between 4 and 5 o'clock on Wednesday, the
sth inst., the prisoner came to the detective office, Lower
Castle-yard, Dublin. I was not present at the time, but
was sent for, and a newspaper was handed to me by
Mr. Superintendent O'Neil, containing some particulars
of au attempt to poison Mr. Charles Tutton, and of the
absence of his son. After I had read a few words, the
prisoner said, "I am the person who is referred to in
that. I will write a letter ti the Times newspaper this
morning denying the whole facts of the case." I then
obtained the Police Gazette, anti found his description in
it. I asked, "Is your name Tutton ?" and he replied,
" Yes ; Thomas." I told him lie was described under
the head of " Wilful Murder ;" and he then asked me
it his father was dead. I said, "I believe not." " Oh,
well," said he, "when I get the other side I'll make
all that right." I then searched him, and found on
him one halfpenny and two keys, and a portion of a
letter which he said was a copy of the one he had
sent to the Times. I telegraphed to the chief officer
of the police at Bath, and received an auswer to bring
him over. On board the boat, on the way over from
Kingston to Holyhead, the prisoner said, " I shall not
be heard before the magistrates when the case is being
tried ?" I told him I had nor doubt the magistrates
would hear what he had to say. He then said, "If you
say nothing against me on this case, you shall be well
treated in Bath." I told him anything I had to ,ay I
hhould give it in evidence, let it be for or against him.
Cross-examined by the prisoner--You were not drunk
when you were on board. I could say nothing against
you beyond what I have now stated. I had not seen
the case in the Police Gazette at that time. You did not
nay that you had written to the Times, but I do not re-
c'illect your saying that you had written home, and that
you had surrendered yourself immediately you saw it in
the paper. There was a torn copy of a letter on your per-
and you said it was a copy of your letter to the
Times.

Mr Hughes then applied for a remand till next Satur-
day, when he said he should be prepared to complete
the ca,e.

After a short consultation, the magistrates re,
solved to adjourn the further examination until Satin'.
day next.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—Picking has commenced. The duty is
considered to he overrated at 300,0001.
BARMlNG.—Picking ha:. commenced here. We shall
realise a good crop, and of fair qu ,lity. There is a little
mould in some grounds.

BRENcaLEr.Picking commenced in this parish on
Saturday, the Ist instant. We are quite safe for an
abundance.

CRANBROOK.—The wind has blown from the north
and east with considerable violence, and the hops have
not made that progress towards perfection which might
have been expected—in fact, they have done but little
since our last report. Some of our growe:s have put
the bin in their plantations of Goldings, and so far they
"comedown well." The duty will undoubtedly be high,
but we should not feel surprised if the duty is found to
be over-rated. There is a spread of red rust or mould
observable in some grounds, which may operate mate
rially in diminution of duty, as hops so attacked will
not attain perfection.

LOOSE.—Going on very well ; picking will be pretty
general next week.

MARDEL—The prospect, on the whole, is less favour-
able ; in some grounds the bine looks very yellow, and
in others the hops have been injured by the wind.
OTHAIL—The winds of the past week have blown the
hops about considerably, particularly in exposed situa-
tions, bruising them, and damaging the colour. The
weight will be diminished, and the quantity lessened.
We have a little mould in some of the Golding planta-
tions. Picking commenced on Friday laq„ and will be
general by the beginning of next week.

TONBRIDGE.—The hops in this parish are arriving at
maturity, and are considered to be free from disease,
and full of condition. Picking will commence in a few
days,

irICETIURST. —Picking has commenced in this parish,
but will not he genetal until next week. The quality
appears to equal our expPetAtions.

WATERINGBURY.—Our hops looked magnificently tip
to within the last fortnight ; hut, owing to the windy
weather we have lately had, they have received consi-
derable damage.

WROTHASI (LOWER DIVISION OF.)—The hop planta-
tig\us in this district still maintain the same character
with respect to beauty and profußion.

YALDING AND WEST FARLEIGH —The weather during
the rist week has been cold arid windy, and the 'reps
have huff Ted from it ; many are much bruised, and the
cold has checked the backward hops (such as Colegates)
in their growth. The dry and cdd weather is prema-
turely hastening the plant towards maturity ; and must
injure the quality, and lessen the quantity. We shall,
however, grow many good hops where they came .out
early. Picking has begun, but to no extent. Mould
has not decreased; and red is added to white.—Maid-
stone Journal.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-SATURDAT.

GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
7 to 2 ag,st Midsummer (4 to 1 taken freely)
sto 1 agst Veteran (taken)
Bto 1 agst Vandal (taken)
10 to 1 aget Gamekeeper (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Rifleman (taken)
sto 2 agst Oulston (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Capucine (taken)
10 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (offered)
100 to 6 agst Marchioness (taken)
100 to 6 agst Rotherham (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blooming Heather
50 to 1 ag,t Alice (taken)
Offers to back Rotherham agst Grmeulus Esuriens.

CESAREIVITCH.
15 to 1 apt Scythian (taken)
18 to 1 agst Neville (taken)
20 to 1 agst Robgill (taken)
25 to 1 agst Sultan (taken)
25 to 1 agst Alice (taken)
33 to 1 agst Elvaston (offered)
33 to 1 agst Meanee filly (40 to 1 also laid)
50 to 1 agst IVlonarque (taken)
50 to 1 agst Calarnus (taken)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
50 to 1 agst Calanaus (taken).
DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Wentworth (taken to 1007.)
20 to 1 agst R ,gertb,,rpe (taken to 501.)
1000 to 20 agst Ellington (the Ellerdale c.) (taken

LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING.
2to 1 aLtst Rifleman (offered)
3to 1 agst Ouhton (offered)
Bto 1 agBt Capucine (taken)
No other variation from the odds above quoted.

P A' 8 ole Sti A R 8
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