The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-13 00:00:00

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James Farrell, a decently-dressed man, appa-
rently about 40 years of age, was yesterday brought
before Mr. BROUGHTON, charged on suspicion of
having, about eight years ago, murdered a man in
Dublin, named Daly, at that time foreman to
'Messrs. Mullins and Co., builders in that city.
Rose Daly, the wife of the deceased, resided in
Broad-yard, 'Whitecross-street. Her husband was,
previous to his death, foreman to Messrs. Mul-
lins and Co., Government builders in Dublin, who
employed some hundreds of labourers, among whom
was a man named Farrell. It was in the year after
the late King's visit to Dublin, in the month of June,
that Farrell, in consequence of disobeying her hus-
band's orders, was reported to the principals, and
ordered to be discharged, which her husband com•
municated to him. Farrell then was heard to say he
would be revenged on him for it, and on the follow-
ing day appeared again in the Docks with his shofel
to resume his work, when, seeing her husband, he
struck him with the shovel on the side of his head,
which felled him to the ground. On attempting to
get on his legs again, he again struck him on the
other side of his head, and knocked him into the
Dock and killed him.—( Here the poor woman was
convulsed with tears.)—ln the general confusion the
murderer escaped. An inquest was afterwards held on
the body (which presented a horrid spectacle, the
brains protrudingthrough the skin), but she could not
recollect what verdict was given. A reward was offered
for the discovery of the man, when shortly after a man
named Farrell was taken in Wicklow on suspicion,
but afterwards discharged. Hearing that the
prisoner worked in some lead-mills near Islington,
and whose appearance corresponded with the
description of the man who killed her husband, she
gave information to the police, arid had him taken
into custody, and proceeded immediately to Mr.
Mullins's son, who is a pupil under Dr. Lawrence,
in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, who informed her
that his father was at the present time iu town, but
she had not as yet been able to see him. Her im-
pression is that the prisoner is the man.
The prisoner, who appeared to labour under illness,
declared his innocence, adding that he never saw
the woman Daly in his life, or was ever employed
by Messrs. Mullins in Dublin. He had been seven
years at the lead-works here, where he was taken.
Mr. BROUGHTON—Where were you in June
1822 ?—ln the county of Kildare, near Dublin.
Garton, the chief officer, said he bad searched the
Hue and cry at that time, but could not find any
account of the murder.

Mr. 131touctrroN despatched Armstrong, the
officer, to request the attendance of Mr. Mullins,
juu., and also the father, if he could be found. Shortly
after the officer returned, and informed the Magis-
trate that young Mr. Mullins said he recollected his
father having a man named Farrell,at the time alluded
to, in his employ. He (the officer) had not been
able to meet with Mr. Mullins, sen.
It appearing that there is other evidence forth.
coming of a suspicious nature,
Mr. Bnovotrrox told the prisoner that, under all
the circumstances, he must detain him at present,
and ordered him to be brought before him again to-
morrow (this day).