The Sun.
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THE SUN,

the woman in her room, and my wife bathing her tem-
pies. She appeared to be deal.
Cross-examined—l never spoke to Miss Knott. The
prisoner wanted to get the boxes before his wife came
home, and if I had let, him I think it was hie intention to
have broken the door open.
Rebecca Lenney, the wire of the last witness, was
next called. I remember the prisoner coming to our
house and the deceawd afterwards going up stairs, fol-
lowed by the prisoner. I heard talking up stairs. The
boy was afterwards called up and told by the prisoner
to take the boxes down. He did so, and after he left
the room the woman's cries became very violent. I beard
a fail, and two minutes afterwards the prisoner came
down stairs. I heard no screams after that. I let the
prisoner out, and observed that his hands were smeared
with blood. Directly after I let the prisoner out I went
up stairs, and found the women leaning over a chair
against the fireplace. Her hair was in confusion, and
blood was on her cheek flowing from a wound in her temple;
she struggled once as though she was in a fit, but never
spoke, and when the doctor came she was quite dead.
Cross-examined—The woman had not many visitors.
I only saw one, and h s namo was Thompson. He al-
ways - inquired for Miss Nott, and generally went up stairs
to her. Mrs. Hams was at home on these occasions.
Selina Beckett—l loriged in the room next to that
occupied by the deceased, and remember well the night
of the Bth of November. I heard the deceased come
home, and a few minutes after she was followed up by
seine one. When they both got into the room, the door
was shut, and they commenced quarrelling. I heard
the prisoner acceise her of frequenting a low pub ic-hens3
with low prostitutes. The deceased made answer, " So help
me God, Ido not," and the prisoner thereupon ex-
claimed, "LYt 11, I shan't leave the house without the
boxes." I heard afterwards a scream of " Murder!" and
upon going out upon the landing, I saw the boy
with a box on his shoulders. The woman's
door was open, and upon looking in I noticed.: the
deceased and the prisoner fighting. The prisoner had
his right hand raised at the moment, and I saw him strike
her several very heavy blows. I did not see the de-
ceased return the blows, but they both fell down toge-
ther. I saw nothing in the prisoner's hand, but the boy
who came for the box, and who had returned on to the
landing, said to me, "Don't touch him, for it serves
her jolly well right." The deceased and the prisoner
got up together. Another struggle ensued, and then the
prisoner came out and went down stairs. In a few
minutes after the landlady came up, and the woman was
found to be quite dead.—Cross-examined—l heard the
prisoner say, " I want nothing of you but my boxes,
and, so help me God! I won't leave the house without
them."
Edward Blackston was recalled and examined by the
Court—Did you make use of the expression attributed
to you by the last witness? Witness—No; I don't re-
collect.

The COURT—But you must recollect.
Witness—Well, I don't think I did.

The COURT —Why did you not interfere to prevent
the man beating the woman? Witness—What was it to
do with me?

The COURT—Do with you, why, surely you could have
pulled the man away from the woman? Witness—No,
I couldn't.

Emma Webster, another lodger in the house, give
similar evidence to that of the last femalo witness. _ _

Mary Robinson had heard prisoner declare he would
be avenged on deceased.
Rebecca Knight, the wife of a marine-store dealer,
in Blackfriars, stated that a few days before this occur-
rence, the prisoner purchased a file of a triangular form.
The file produced was similar to the one sold to the
prisoner, a narrow instrument with a sharp end.
Joseph Church—l am a policeman. I remember
being on duty about nine o'clock on the Bth of Novem-
ber last, in Marylebone, when the prisoner came up to
me and said " What are you going to do?" I asked
him what he meant, and ho replied " Oh, nothing,
only something that took place between me and
my wife." The prisoner then crossed the street,
and at that moment the boy Blackstone came up and
made a communication to me. I then went over to the
prisoner and told him he must go with me. He said
very well, and we walked to the house where the de-
ceased was lying. There were two boxes at the door,
and the prisoner observed if it had not been for those
boxes this would not have happened. Another constable
came up, and having handed the prisoner over to him I
went up stairs. There I found the woman bleeding from
wounds, and upon searching the room I discovered the
file produced in the fire-place, covered with blood, and
.sith the end recently sharpened. I then sent for a
surgeon.
John Cox, another policeman, who conveyed the pri-
soner to the station-house—The prisoner told me that
his wife struck him with a chisel, and he took it from
her and gave her the contents. His right hand was
covered with blood. The prisoner was afterwards told in
Ley presence that his wile was dead, and he exclaimed,
" Lord Christ Almighty, who would have thought that I
had the heart to do it?" He further said, " I have a boy
i❑ bed at a public-house—little does he think that I have
murdered his mother; I have a daughter a prostitute on
the town, and I wish I was going to be hung to-morrow
morning at eight o'clock—no, at the present moment."
Robert Jackson, the inspector of the district, confirmed
the testimony of the last witness.
John Hall, another policeman, who remained with the
prisoner the whole of the night after he was arrested,
stated that about five minutes after he was locked in the
cell the prisoner said, " W ell, I have done it, and this is
the arm that's done it too."
Mr. Davidson, surgeon, described the nature of the
wounds.
Mary Hams—l lived with the deceased. I never saw
the file produced in the room occupied by nio and the
deceased.

This was th© case for the prosecution.
The Court here adjourned for a quarter of an hour.

THIRD COURT.

Joseph Cox pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing him with unlawfully attempting to obtain from An-
thony Brown and others the sum of 1001., with intent to
defraud them.
Mr. CLARKSON, who appeared with Mr. Bodkin for
the prosecution, said the charge against the prisoner was
for attempting to obtain a loan of 1001. from Wilson's
charity by means of false representations. This charity
was well known in the city of London. Its object was
to make loans to small tradesmen who had been in busi-
ness in the City for twelve months, on their furnishing
the trustees with respectable sureties. The amount of
the loans was from 1001. to 2001., and the period over
which they extended was from one to two years, the
interest upon them being merely nominal. The Cham-
berlain, Anthony Brown, Esq., and several other mem-
bers of the corporation were ex officio trustees of the
fund. The prisoner, it appeared, obtained the necessary
form which is required to be filled up on making an
application for a loan. Ho described himself as a tailor
and draper, carrying on business in Drummond-street,
and gave the names and addresses of three persons as
references and sureties. He then delivered his appli-
cation in the usual way, but on inquiry being made
it was found not only that the prisoner did not
carry on business in the City, but that the three
persons whose names he had given were altogether ficti-
tious. The fact of the prisoner having pleaded guilty,
and of his not succeeding in obtaining the money, went
somewhat in his favour; but it was absolutely neces-
sary to visit his offence with some substantial punish-
ment, in order to repress the commision of it by other
parties. This was unquestionably a highly beneficial
charity to the poor but respectable tradesmen of the
City, and it was the duty of the authorities to protect it
from any abuse or fraud.
Mr. PAYNE, who appeared for the prisoner, said one
circumstance spoke very much in the prisoner's favour.
Theverfryaubdunwglainsgcommamnintet:,cl not in a scientific way, but in
a
which was sure to be disco-
vered, because he must have known that the trustees
would not advance the money without first making in-
quiries. The prisoner must either have been imposed
upon by other parties more criminal than himself, or been
associated with them in some way, or he would not
have attempted such a fraud.
Mr. CLARKSON said if his Learned Friend thought
the prisoner was in a condition to give information as to
the parties with whom he was connected, he would have
no objection to the sentence being respited till next
sessions.
Mr. PAYNE said the prisoner thought he would be
more useful in that respect out of prison than in prison.
Mr. CLARKSON said he could show that the prisoner
had gone by twenty different names.
The prisoner on being called said he had been drawn
into the fraud by other parties, and begged the mercy
of the Court.
The RECORDER said he wished it to be known that
any similar attempts would certainly fail, because the
active and intelligent officers who were employed by the
trustees of the fund, made the strictest inquiry regard-
1, applicants, and would easily detect any imposition.
The
eightmpornistohsn: withrwa hstahred labour
then senotern.ced to be imprisoned for

DREADFUL MURDER-
_ TIIAME(TSHPI.OB LDICAEY-.COURT.
Jose r rotose
Berdugo,suit, a Spanish seaman, belonging to
was brought before Mr. Ingham,
the ship White
feiono4ue
.stabbing Janus Almon, an
morning, at
of the wound.
deceased
charged with
Enlgtltashppseeaarmedant,hwatll,thhius?
srhnalpdgt at two o'clock, the
well. Another Spanish
of Almon was invited by
some beer,
parties were in a brothel in
sailor was there. The
one of the Spaniards to partake
abdomen,ts knife into
which he
refused to do. Some words occurred,
drew their knives. The prisoner
of and he
Plun"edd theh Spaniards
women
David-lane
the lower part of the Englishman's
fell mortally wounded. The thescreams
brought immediate assistance, and the prisoner was se-
cured and given into the custody of Lane, 872
K, who
conveyed him to the station-house in King
The wounded man was conveyed to the London Hospital..
A large penknife, with two blades, was afterwards found
in the brothel. The largest blade was stained with
blood, and it was identified as the prisoner's knife. 1
On the Spaniard being placed at the bar,
Sergeant Squire said the patient could not live many
hours, and that the surgeons of the hospital had re-
quested that the deposition of the poor fellow might be
taken as soon as possible.
Mr. INGHAM said he would proceed at once to the
hospital, and asked if an interpreter was in attendance?
Sergeant Squire said there was not.
Mr. INGHAM directed Normogle, en intelligent con-
stable of the H division, who understands Spanish well,
to be sent for.
The prisoner was then removed in custody, and im-
mediately afterwards Mr. Corner, assistant to Mr. Rose,
) said that Almon was dying fast.
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Mr. directed that the prisoner should he
at once conveyed to the London Hospital, in
custody, e, hero Mr. Symons, the chief clerk,
soon afterwards arrived. The patient, a re-
markably fine athletic wan, was sinking fast. lie

LONDON,

made his declaration that the prisoner, who was brought
to his bedside, had stabbed him, and soon afterwards
expired. The prisoner was then taken back to the police-
i court and remanded. Ills companion, who also drew
his knife, escaped. The police aro in active search of him.

THE WHIG MIN ISTR Y.
PROBABLE DISSOLUTION.

It will not at all surprise us should the result of the
Cabinet Council, to be held to-day, be a formal ratifica-
tion of what we have been saying for some days past,
that the Whig Ministry does not, in reality, any longer
exist. Of this we are certain, that those most intimate
with Lord John Russell fully expect that a majority of
the members of his Cabinet, if not all, will resign their
respective seats at the Council of to-day. In that case,
Lord John may also be expected to tender his resigna-
tion. We stated, eight days ago, that the Premier was
in the doubly unpleasant predicament of not being able
either to induce new parties to join his Administration,
nor to prevail on these who are the present members of
his Cabinet to remain, even for a time, in the offices
they now fill. It is no longer a sec.ea, that the Duke of
Newcastle, Sir James Graham, and Mr. Cardwell have re-
fused to join the Cabinet of Lord John Russell, and that
the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Grey, Sir George Grey,
and at least one other member of the Ministry, will, on
no account, remain any longer in (Ace. They wished
to have quitted immediately after the ignominious dis-
missal of Lord Palmerston, but afterwards they so far
yielded to the entreaties of the Premier as to consent to
hold the seals of office until the result of his negotiations
with the Peelites was known. T
hat result is now
known. It is now adverse to the Noble Lord, and con-
sequently the thiee members of the Cabinet whose
names we have mentioned, and at least one other, whose
name we forbear to mention, have fully resolved on at
once retiring from a Cabinet, of which they have been
heartily ashamed ever since the Palmerstonian business.
Lord Grey had yesterday an interview with the Marquis
of Lansdowne on the subject, when they both determined
on adhering to the resolution to which they had formerly
come, of tendering their resignation at once.
Under these circumstances, it is to be presumed there
will be a complete break up of thejMinistry to-day, and
that, in a day or two, we shall hear of her Majesty
having summoned to her presence some other statesman
than the Noble Lord now at the head of the Govern-
ment, to advise her as to the course which ought to be
pursued in the present crisis. Some persons, we are
aware, think that Lord John will still attempt to remain
at the helm, rather than see the Noble Lord whom he
has so grievously and gratuitously insulted, occupying
the place which he now fills; but what can he do? He
cannot achieve impossibilities. If the leading men of
his Ministry will not remain, and he cannot induce any
others to join him, we see no other course open to him
than to resign also.
Iu the meantime, the Noble Lord's residence at
Chesham-place, where he is now staying, has been, for
the last few days, a scene of unceasing bustle and con-
fusion. It has had precisely the appearance of a house
which was being set in order, preparatory to some im-
portant expected changes. Right or wrong, there is
not a servant in the Noble Lord's establishment who
does not feel quite persuaded that his Lordship's term
of office is on the eve of its expiration.—Advertiser.
At the clubs last night it was in every one's mouth
that Sir George Grey would be immediately called to
the Peerage. It is a fact that Sir James Graham is in
town. Putting this and that together, it is not im-
possible that the Government may make a death-strug-
gle to meet Parliament,—Herald.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, JAN. 7.

The additions to the Royal dinner party yesterday
were Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps, and
Colonel the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey.
Her Majesty's private band attended at the Castle
in the evening, and performed the following selec-
tion :
Overture, " La Part du Diable .. Auber.
Quintetto, allegro, larghetto, minuetto,
trio, thema con variazioni— clarinet, two
violins, viola, and'violoncello, Messrs.Wil-
Hams, Sainton, Cousins, Hill, and Chipp Mozart.
Romanza, " Frieschutz" . .. Weber.
Finale, " Pre aux C1erc5".................. Herold.
The Queen walked in the Home Park and Slopes
this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and
younger members of the Royal Family took their
usual exercise.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out
shooting this morning accompanied by Sir W. Mid-
dleton, and attended by the Earl of Morley, Captain
the Hon. J. Denman, and Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The Duchess of Orleans visited the Queen to-day,
and partook of luncheon.
The Earl of Morley and Captain Hon. J. Denman
have relieved the Marquis of Ormonde and Colonel the
Hon. N. Hood, in the duties of Lord and Groom in
Waiting to her Majesty.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Duke of iNew-
castle, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster,
and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, have received invita-
tions to the Castle, and are expected to arrive this
afternoon.

The Marquis d'Azeglio, Sardinian Minister, has
returned to his residence in Berkeley-square,lafter a
few weeks' stay in Paris.
Sir Francis Baring arrived at bis residence in the
Admiralty yesterday, from his seat, Stratton-park.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good
Hope were received yesterday at the • Colonial-office.
Dispatches were also received yesterday from the
Governors of Sierra Leone and Port Philip.

REUNION DES ARTS..
This admirable society opened its seventh soirée, for
the winter season, last night, at Queen Anne-street, with
a very crowded and fashionable company. The musical
programme, as usual, was varied and well selected.
Beethoven's trio in B flat, by Madame Goffrie, Mr.
Goffrie, and Mr. Latgen, was most exquisitely per-
formed; Mme. Goffrie throughout, on the piano, with
her usual spirit and accuracy, was most admirable, as
well as in the duet of Williams with Mr. Goffrie, which
was most enthusiastically applauded; while the songs and
solos were well supported by Miss Messent, Mine. Le
Maire, Mrs. Wallock, Mr. Eskens, Mr. Lutgen, Mr.
Kloss, Mr. Goffrie, Mr. Gollmick, Mr. Snelling, Mr.
Rumel, and others, who individually received deafening
applause. We must say we never spent a more pleasant
and sociable evening which lasted to a late hour.