The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-28 00:00:00

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LIVERPOOL, March 27.

CROWN COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)
Levi Taylor, a youth of 18, was indicted for the
murder of his wife, Mary Ann Taylor, on the 31st
January last, in Manchester.
Mr. Sowler, who opened the case for the prose-
cution, said that this was one of the most melan-
choly cases of murder which had ever been brought
before the notice of a jury; but if he proved the
facts laid down in his instructions there could be no
doubt as to the conclusion which the jury would
form. It was the case of a young man of 18, who
up to a particular day had lived reputably and com-
fortably with his mother at Failsworth, but who
one Saturday afternoon in October last left that
place to spend his half holiday in Manchester.
There he met with the deceased, an abandoned wo-
man, who persuaded him to go with her. He did
so, and unhappily fell in love with her. His friends
remonstrated with him several times, but in spite of
their remonstrances after the lapse of a few weeks
he married the girl, and took her home. He hoped,
no doubt, to induce her to abandon her evil courses,
but after staying for a short time with her husband
at Failsworth, she deserted him, went back to
Manchester, and resorted to her old haunts.
Taylor followed her from time to time, and did all
he could to reclaim her, but unfortunately her
moral character was too far gone. On the 27th
January the deceased entered the service of a person
named Schofield, who kept a part beerhouse and a
part disorderly house, called the Jolly Hatters, in
Shude-hill, Manchester. The prisoner discovered
this, and followed his wife to Schofield's, where he
saw her on the 28th, on the 29th, on the 30th, and
finally on the 31st. Shortly after 2 o'clock on the
afternoon of the 31st, the deceased, the prisoner,
and several other persons were assembled in the
tap-room. Taylor asked a female friend of the de-
ceased, who was present, to play on the organ. This
led to drink being called for, and some little dispute
took place between the deceased and the prisoner in
consequence of his not ordering any liquor fot her.
After this he did. Subsequently Taylor said he
must go by a train at half-past four, and he asked
hie wife to leave the room and go upstairs with him
for the purpose of taking leave. When they got up
stairs the prisoner induced the deceased to lie down
on one of the beds, and she had scarcely done so
when he put his hand under her chin, and taking
out a knife which he had ready in his pocket, he
cut her throat, As soon as this was done she
managed to get off the bed and out of the room.
She went down stairs, and into a room where the
landlord was lying upon a sofa. She tried to speak,
but could not do so. About the same time the pri-
soner presented himself to the landlord, and asked
leave to go into the yard to wash his hands. His
hands were covered with blood. The woman was
conveyed to the infirmary, where she died almost
immediately. A knife, covered with blood, was
afterwards found in an outhouse in the yard. In

fact, when -apprehended, the prisoner told the
officer that he had gone into the bedroom with the
determination of putting an end to his wife's life,
even if he should swing for it, and that if the
officer would search a particular portion of the yard
at Schofield's house, he world find the knife with
which the deed had been executed. The evidence
of the surgeon would leave no doubt as to the cause
of death, as the internal and external jugular arte-
ries had been cut through.
Evidence having been given in support of the
above facts,
The jury, after consulting for about ten minutes,
returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommenda-
tion to mercy.
His Lordship passed sentence of death in the
usual form, and the prisoner, who become insen-
sible, was carried below by two officers.
Mrs. Jessie Black, wife of Lieutenant Black,
pleaded guilty this evening to an indictment
charging her with robbery of jewellery, the pro-
perty of military officers at Fullwood-barracks.
She was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

RECENT WILLS AND BEUESTS.

The will of Mrs. Charlotte Marlborough, of Cedar
Cottage, Streatham, Surrey, relict of Edward Marl-
borough, Esq., was proved in London, under
£12,000. The testatrix, who died in February last,
executed her will in October, 1861, and has left
legacies to several charitable institutions, but the
bulk of her propety she leaves to her niece, Eliza,
wife of Wm. Swinscow, Esq., appointing the latter
solo executor. To her said niece, Mrs. Swinscow,
she bequeaths her residence, The Cedar, together
with the whole of the furniture, and also the residue
of the property, for her own absolute use. There are
legacies left to several of her other nieces, and to
some personal friends ; also a legacy of £4OO to her
nurse, and £2OO to another servant. The following
are the charitable bequests—To the Society for
the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews,
£200; Baptist Missionary Society, £200; Baptist
Bible Translation Society and Baptist Irish Society,
each £5O; City Mission, £200; Aged Pilgrims'
Society, £100; Asylum for Fatherless Children,
Reedham, £100; and to Muller's Orphan School,
Ashley Down, near Bristol, £lOO. The legacies to
charities and to servants to be paid free of legacy
duty.
The will of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Bart.
D.C.L., F.R.S., F.R.G.S., of Broome Park, Betch-
worth, near Reigate, Surrey, was proved in the
London Court, on the 11th inst., by his sons and
executors, Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Bart., and
the Rev. William Brodie, M.A. The personalty
was sworn under £16,000. The trustees are the
Hon. George Waldegrave and H. H. Vaughan,
Esq. Sir Benjamin attained to the age of 79, and
died in October last. This eminent and learned
medical practitioner held the distinguished appoint-
ment of Sergeant-Surgeon to the Queen ; was pre•
sident of the Royal Society, president of the General
Council of Medical Education, and a corresponding
member of the Institute of France, &c. The testator
executed his will in October, 1861, and two codicils
in August and September last. To his son, now Sir
Benjamin Collins Brodie, Bart., F.R.S., and to his
issue, he has devised his freehold estates, but, on
failure thereof, should the same descend to any of
the testator's family, except his daughter, Maria
Eliza Hoare, the name of " Brodie" is to be used,
by Royal license, with his family arms. To
his eldest son he also leaves his estate at New
Sarum. His estate in Sarum, subject to
the payment of an annuity of £lOO, bequeathed by
the testator to his niece, Blanche, the daughter of
his brother, Win. Bird Brodie, Esq.—is to be di-
vided into three equal parts : one-third to his eldest
son ; one-third to his son William ; and the remain-
ing third to his daughter, M
Hoare. The
testator further hcquoatbs to his son William a
legacy, of A:2,500, and to his daughter, Mrs. Hoare,

£5OO, appointing his son
legatee.
The will of the Venerable Charles Thcg A., 'Si
F.R.S:, Archdeacon of Durham, was proved in :
London on 4th inst., the personalty being sworn
under £46,000. The executors nominated are his
relict and his son, the Rev. Charles Thorp, Vicar of
'Elingltafill together with W. Dickson, Esq , of •
Alnwick, Clerk of the Peace for the county of
Northumberland. 'The widow and son are the act-
ing executors. This venerable dignitary had nearly
reached his 80th year, and was the senior Canon of
the Cathedral Church of Durham. He was ap-
pointed, in 1829, Warden of the Durham University
and Master of that college; had held the living of
Ryton since 1807, and died at that rectory in Oct.
last. Dr. Thorp executed his will in Feb., 1860. .
His lands and property at Farne Island and Monks
Home he bequeaths to his wife for her life, and
after her decease to his son ; and leaves his estate
at Chipwell Hill in like manner. His freehold in
Durhr,m he leaves to his wife and a daughter for
their respective lives; then to his son. He also hi:-
queatha to his wife an annuity of £3OO, payable out
of the general estate, and an immediate legacy of
£5OO ; likewise all monies, policies, and such like
effects ; and she may select plate, pictures, and fur-
niture to the amount of £BOO. The Dector bequeaths
to each of his daughters who have not received mar-
riage portions sums varying in amount from £3,500
to £4,000, to be held in trust ; leaving to each
daughter £2OO, with permission to select plate,
books, and furniture to a certain amount. iLegacies
are bequeathed to his sister, nieces, and cousins.
Legacies are also left to the doctor's servants. The
residue of his property, real and personal, he leaves ,
to his only son, the Rev. Chas. Thorp. His seven
cartoons of Raphael, now in the college of Durham,
he wrests to be offered to that university for the
sum of £soo—if refused, then to the Dean and
and Chapter; and, if
,not accepted by them, they
are then to merge into the residue of his personal
estate.—lllustrated London New.