The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

The Murder at Wolverhampton.

Yesterday an inquest was held at the Graisley Brook Inn,
Wolverhampton, before Mr. T. M. Phillips, coroner, on.the
body of the young woman Harriet Seagar, who was mur-
dered by Charles Christopher Robinson, at the residence of
both in Sidney-street, in that town, on Saturday evening.
Mr. Thomas Walker, solicitor, was present, watching the
case for the defence ; and Mr. Bartlett was there, instructed
by the chief constable and by the friends of the deceased,
for the prosecution.

Emma Silleto, servant to Mr.lsaiah Fisher, of the Queen's
Arms, deposed that on Saturday evening, between five and
six o'clock, she saw Robinson coming down the stairs of
Mr., Josiah Fisher's house, with a razor in his hand, having
blood upon it. She asked him what he had done to the
deceased, and he said, "I have shot her."

Alfred Fullwood, aged 8, who lived with his parents in
Ablow-street, deposed that he was playing with a son of
Mr. Josiah Fisher in Mr. Isaiah Fisher's yard. His play-
fellow told hint that ho had seen Robinson strike deceased
with his hand while she was sweeping the yard. Pre-
viously witness had seen him attempt to kiss the deceased.
She pushed him away, and he then struck her in the face.
She was crying before he did so. Shortly afterwards, and
whilst the deceased was in the back kitchen, Robinson
same and sent him (witness) away, shutting the back door
after him. _ _ .

Mary Ann Lewis, of Ablow-street, deposed to the cir-
cumstances of the murder in terms substantially agreeing
with our narrative of yesterday. The girl was respect-
able, steady, and modest.
George Henry Wilson, clerk, of Melbourne-street, de-
posed that Robinson was an intimate friend of his. Knew
that he was paying attention to deceased, and they were
always on the best of terms. On Saturday afternoon he
was with the two, at Mr. Josiah Fisher's house, from a
quarter to three to half-past four. He and Robinson were
shooting sparrows about the yard. When he left Robinson
and Seagar were very friendly. Did not think that Robin-
son was sober. At one time during the afternoon he said
that Seagar was crying, but he did not know what for.
Ho was very dull and sullen.
Josiah Fisher deposed that he was a house agent, and
the deceased lived with him as servant of all work. Robin-
son lodged at the house, and was his first cousin. Six or
seven weeks ago there was a slight quarrel between de-
ceased and Robinson. Deceased wished him to go and see
a child who was ill, and who was a niece to witness.
Charles said he would not, and squeezed her on the throat,
and she was in consequence offended with him for some
tine. Robinson bad taken to drinking of late, but his
committing a murder was the last thing he (witness)
should have thought of.
Police-inspector Thomas and Mr. Llewellen Summers,
surgeon, were also examined.
The Coroner adjourned the inquiry until this day (Tues-
day) fortnight, at two o'clock, when it is expected the
murderer will be able to attend.

The alleged murderer now lies in a private ward in the
South Staffordshire Hospital, which is guarded by a police
officer. He was removed to that institution late on Sunday
night, and the ward was specially prepared for his recep-
tion. Before he was removed he got out of bed at the
house in Sidney-street and walked across tho landing into
the deceased'sbedroom. He was brought back again by the
officer who had been set to watch him. He re-entered his
own room, and eyed himself in the looking-glass, and
then got into bed, maintaining during all this the