The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-03 00:00:00

The Pritchard Case.

We supplement the paragraph which appeared in
yesterday's paper on this case, by the following
from the Glasgow Morning Journal :—The indict-
ment in the case of Dr. Pritchard was completed
and in a printed form in the hands of the Crown
authorities on Tuesday. On Wednesday a copy was
forwarded to Procurator-Fiscal Gemmel, of Glas-
gow, and after having been carefully compared
with the productions in the case, was placed in the
hands of a messenger-at-arms, who, between five
and six o'clock in the evening, proceeded to the
North Prison, in which Dr. Pritchard had been con-
fined ence his committal, and served the indictment
upon him. The document bears that Dr. Pritchard
is cited to appear at the bar of the High Court of
Justiciary, to be holden at Edinburgh on the 3d
July next, to answer to two charges, the one of
having murdered his mother-in-law, Mrs. Taylor,
by administering to her doses of antimony or other
poison, and the other of having murdered his wife
by similar means. There are about 80 wit-
nesses for the prosecution, and 150 productions.
These consist of articles of clothing worn by the
deceased ladies, those organs or parts of organs of
the bodies which were subjected to chemical ex-
amination, reports medical and otherwise, letters,
the prisoner's declaration, bottles of medicines, &c.
It is said that the number of witnesses for the
defence is only twelve, but we should think that it
should, or will yet be, larger. We believe, however,
that amongst them are one or two eminent toxico-
logists.

It was arranged some time ago that the trial
should take place between the 15th and 20th June,
but at the request of the counsel for the defence,
who wished that a longer period should take place
between the serving of the indictment and the period
at which the prisoner should be called to answer to
it, the trial was, by the Crown authorities, finally
deferred till the day we have indicated.
Dr. Pritchard's counsel are Mr. Clark, the same
learned gentleman who conducted the defence of
Mrs. M'Lachlan, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Brand ; and
his Glasgow agent is Mr. Galbraith.

The authorities in Glasgow were engaged precog-
noscing for the prosecution witnesses from the
country up till within the last few days, so that pro-
bably this will explain why the indictment has been
served upon the prisoner the very last day on which
that could be done. We are assured, however, that,
according to the law as respects " criminal letters,"
it is in the option of the authorities at Edinburgh to
withdraw the present indictment, re-commit the
prisoner, and frame another indictment. It is
scarcely likely that there will be any necessity for
such a course, and the public may look forward to
the commencement of the cause celebre at Edinburgh
on the 3d July. The prisoner will remain confined
in the North Prison, Duke-street, till within a day
or two of the trial. We understand that if the trial
commences on the 3d July, it must be concluded on
the 10th July, for should it be prolonged beyond
that period the prisoner can claim his liberty.—
Scotsman.

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HER MAJESTY.

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BALMORAL, May 31.
The Queen drove out in the morning, attended
by the Dowager Duchess of Atholl.
In the afternoon the Queen, accompanied bY
Princess Louise, and attended by the lion. I),lrs'
Gordon, went to A berarder.

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BIRTH OF A PRINCE.

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We have the happiness to announce the birth 0
a second Prince, the grandson of her Majesty, the
son of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The official bulletin is as follows :
" MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE, June 3, 2.30 a.BI.
" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales Was
safely delivered of a Prince at 1.18 a.m.

" Her Royal Highness and the Infant Prince are
doing perfectly well.
"ARTHUR FARR, M.D.
,4 E. H. SIEVEKIfiG, M.D.
" GEORGE THOMPSON GREAM, M.D."
It will be seen by the subjoined extracts from the
" Court Circular" that the auspicious event, if not
actually unexpected, was not preceded by any pro'
longed warning :
" The Princess of Wales went to Mr. lialle's eon'
cert, at St. James's-hall, yesterday, attended by
the Countess of Morton, the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke,
and Lord Harris.

" The Prince and Princess of Wales had a dinner
party in the evening. The company included the
Duke of St. Albans, the Duke and Duchess of
Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland,
Count and Countess Gleichen, the Danish Minister,
Count F. Lagrange, Count Knuth de Knuthenborg,
the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl of Dun-
more, the Countess of Morton, the Countess of
Tankerville, Viscountess Palmerston, Lord and Lady
Walsingham, Lord and Lady Alfred Paget, Lord
Henry Lennox, the Hon. Julian Fane, Vice-Admiral
the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, Lieut.-General and
Mrs. Knollys, and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel.
,c The band of the Scots Fusileer Guards, con-
ducted by Mr. C. Godfrey, was in attendance, and
performed a selection of music."

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, June 3, 9.30 a.m•
H.R.H. the Princess of Wales has passed a goo"
night, and is going on perfectly well.
The infant Prince is likewise in perfect health.
ARTHUR FARRE,
E. H. 81EVEKING, NO'
• G. T. GREAM, M.D.