The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-26 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIG 'ENCE.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—DoRcE [MITER, July 25.
CROWN COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Ke a ting.)
THE PRESTON MITRt IT ;R.
John Cox, 39, labourer, was ind Hcted for the wil-
ful murder of Adam Stapleton Par Ikea, at Preston-
cum Sutton Pointz, on the Bth Jul: 9-
Mr. Stock and Mr. Bere w‘atO counsel for the
prosecution ; and Mr. Turner, at, the request of the
Judge, defended the prisoner.
The deceased, Adam Staples ;on Puckett, was a
surgeon and apothecary, residing at Broadway. He
was also the union doctor for a certain district, in
which the parish of Preston ' Suttc‘n Pointz was
situated. In this parish were t• wo villages, the pri-
soner living in the village of Preston. The house
in which he resided was a poor cottage, consisting
of only two rooms, inhabited by the father, mother,
the prisoner, and his two brothers. Previous to this
sad event, the prisoner hadd been in a state of ill
health, and for weeks had been attended by the
deceased Dr. Puckett. From :he state of the
cottage and the prisoner's heals h, it had been
deemed by the deceased advisable to remove him
to the Union Workhouse for the i ecovery of his
health—a proceeding to which the prisoner was
greatly opposed. On the afternoon of the Bth of
July, Mr. Puckett, and %Mr. White, the relieving
officer went over to Preston for the purpose of re-
moving the prisoner to the unionhouse. By the
gate of the garden, they were met by the father of
the prisoner, and had some converse.tion with him.
Mr. White then proceeded to the Ship Inn, in the
adjoining village, to procure a horse and cart for
the purpose of taking the prisoner to the union,
while Mr. Puckett went into the house to see the
deceased, az: d to prepare him for being removed.
The next deer neighbour seeing Mr. Ptickett go
into the house. and knowing what his misilion was,
had the curiosity to go to her back window to listen
to what was going on. She there heard a very
loud discussion going on between the prisoner and
the deceased. At length the prisoner got very
violent. She then went out and saw Mr. Puckett
holding the door. She saw two of her neighbours,
and fearing the violence of the prisoner they went
back into her house and looked out of the window.
IThey then saw the prisoner striking the deceased
with a stick several times. He next went to a
ieighbour for some brandy, which was given him
through fear, and he then returned to his house,
nroeuied a saw, and cut off the hand, head, and
foot of i.he deceased surgeon. Having done this,
he took a somewhat circuitous route through the
fields to Osmington. He went away in a some-
what curious garb, having no trousers on, but which
he took away with him in a bag, and subsequently
put on. At Osmington he was token into custody,
when he admitted that he had committed the mur.
der.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, on the
ground of insanity.
The judge then ordered that the prisoner be kept
in safe custody during her Majesty's pleasure.
The prisoner, who appeared thoroughly con-
scious of his position during the proceedings, mani-
' fested the greatest satisfaction with the, verdict of
the jury, and ran down the steps wail' the greatest
agility.

COUNIBY MAIIKLI)S.

WAKEFIELD-JULY 25.

For fine fresh parcels of wheat prices were higher, and
the dernlnd was fum ; other sorts unaltered. Oats, beans,
and shelling fully as dear.

LIVERPOOL-JULY 25.

At to-day's market there was a fair attendance of the
town and country trade. Wheat met an active inquiry,
both from millers and to hold over, and all descriptions
must be quoted 3d to 4d per cental higher than last Friday.
Flour a fair business, and late rates exceedvd 6d per barrel
and is per sack. Oats ld per bushel and oatmeal 6d per
load dearer. Barley, beans, and peas each is per qr up.
Indian corn scarce, and advanced is per qr.

EXETER—Jnix 25.
The following prices were quoted this morning :
Wheat, white.. 7s Od to 75 6d I
Barley.. 3s 9d to 48:3d
Ditto red .6s 9d to 7s Od Oats .........2s 9d to 3s Od
Flour, fine, 41s to 44s ; seconds, 39s to —s per sack.
CATTLE.
The supply this morning was moderate.
1
Fat beef,;p sc., 1083 d to 10s6d Ewes, per lb .... 7d to 71d
Pork carcases, lOs Od to 1 lsOd Wailers, do .6d to 61d
Lamb, p 1b....... and to 81d Fat calves, d0...50 to —i .
Rough fat, 3ld per lb.