The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-15 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHWARK.—This being the day appointed for
the further examination of Benry immons, advertising
agent, for the murder of Rose Murray, widow, at No.
2, Mead's-place, Newington-causeway, on the morning
of the 7th instant, every avenue leading to the court
was excessively crowded by persons anxious to catch a
glimpse of the prisoner, it having been found from
medical examination of the body that it had been hor-
ribly mutilated, and the deceased being well known as
a kind and motherly woman towards the prisoner for
several years.
When the prisoner was placed in the dock there was
decidedly a vast difference in his appearance and general
demeanour since his first examination. He seemed care-
worn, pale, and dejected, and otherwise showed that he
was cognisant of the dreadful crime he had committed
while in a state of delirium tremens.
Mr. Binns was in attendance to watch the case on
behalf of the friends of the deceased, and Mr. Solomon
again appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. A'Beckett (to Sergeant Timewell)—Have you
any further evidence to adduce before me this day re-
specting this unfortunate case ? Sergeant Timewell—
Yes, sir. The mother of the deceased is •in court, and
can give additional evidence. She was not in attendance
at the last inquiry.
Catherine Murray, an aged female, near 70 years of
age, was put in the witness-box. She said, I am mother-
in-law to the deceased. Her husband was my son, and
met his death by accidentally falling from a cart, while
in the employ of Mr. Haywood, floor cloth manufac-
turer, Newington-causeway. She was 53 years of age.
Mr. A'Beckett—When did you last see deceased alive?
Witness—l called on her on Tuesday night, the 6th inst..
but she was out. I remained until eleven o'clock, and
just as I was coming away she returned home. She
was then in good health. I live at No. 2, Saisbury-
crescent, Lock's-fields.

Mr. Binns—She knows, your worship, that Henry
Simmons, the accused, as well as Frederick, his brother,
lodged with the deceased for some time, and that the
latter was always kind to each of them.
Witness—Yes, she was ; she always treated them as
her own sons. I have since seen the body, and I iden-
tify it as that of Rose Murray, my daughter-in-law.
Sergeant Timewell here said that the evidence of po-
lice constable 144 M was material, as he saw the pri-
soner wipe the knife after committing the murder, but
by some mistake he had gone to the Old Bailey.
Mr. A'Beckett said he bad reason to believe that a
little girl who slept with the deceased on Tuesday night
could give some important evidence, but her want of
education, both moral and religious, prevented his ex-
amining her on this unfortunate occurrence. She cer-
tainly was not in a position to be sworn, not being
aware of the nature of an oath, or the liability she
would be under to speak the truth. Therefore, be con-
sidered it of material importance that the prisoner should
be further remanded. His impreision was that there
ought not to be any particular hurry in carrying on the
prosecution at the preSent time, but that there ought
to be every opportunity left to teach the child the nature
of an oath.
Mr. Solomon said he had no objection to a remand,
as it would give him an opportunity of showing that the
prisoner was and is of unsound mind.
Arr. A'Beckett accordingly ordered the prisoner to be
further remanded, and he directed the mother of the
child to cause it to be instructed as to the obligations of
an oath.
The child in question is six years old, and has been
many years under the charge of the deceased, but com-
pletely neglected as to moral or religious education. She
is, however, rather intelligent, and by a little instruction
will he able to give an accurate description of the dia-
bolical manner in which the murder was committed.
As soon as the prisoner was taken from the dock, Mr.
t
A'Beckett ordered his immediate removal to Horse-
monger-lane gaol, in order that he might have the pro-
f per attention that his condition required.

HOME COUNTIES AND METROPOLITAN

FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.

Last evening, a meeting of the shareholders and friends
of the Home Counties and Metropolitan Freehold Land
Society was held, at the offices, 14, Chatham-place, Black-
friars, for the purpose of balloting for forty rights to choose
land on the estates of the society.
Shortly after eight o'clock, the chair, on the motion of
Mr. Hughes, was taken by Mr. J. Sexby.
There are two special advantages in this society, viz ,
members are not required to pay down any part of the
price of the land prior to choosing plots. The full amount
of the shares drawn in the ballot is advanced ; also that
more shares are not drawn in the ballot than can be sup-
plied with land, so that the members may have the ad-
vantage of selling their drawn shares at a premium. A
share in full is 301., with an entrance fee of ls.
Two estates have been purchased for this society during
the past year—that at Wood-green (chiefly allotted) has
been very satisfactory and profitable, both to the allottees
and the society at large. The other estate (not yet allotted)
promises to be a more successful purchase than the first,
there being a great demand for plots upon it. It is situated
in Wimbledon-park, in the midst of gentlemen's seats, and
is adapted for first-class villas.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said they
had met together that evening for the purpose of balloting
fur forty rights to choose laud. He hail been taken en-
4..irely by surprise by the motion of Mr. Hughes, but the
duty was so simple that he could not object to fulfil the
duties of chairman that evening. The Home Counties
Freehold Land Society wero now the possessors of two
highly attractive estates, that would bear comparison with
the best in possession of auy land society. The Stuart
estate, Wood-green, comprising 235 plots, mostly alloted,
bad been very popular, and justly so, on account of its
real eligibility for building purposes, its beautiful situa-
tion, and its easy access. This estate had not been pur-
chased more than three months, when more than a thou-
sand new shares were added to those already taken up.
This fact of itself was sufficient to show the value attached
to the purchase by those persons who now made the pos-
session of land, through the instrumentality of societies
such as this, their study. Such a satisfactory and
profitable result to the allottees had fully testified
to the sound judgment exercised by the executive com-
mittee in purchasing so eligible a property. In addition
to the advantages he had already stated, it had yielded an
amount of profit sufficient to bear the current expenses oL
the society, and to enable the directors to give a bonus on
the subscriptions of the past year of 5/. Bs. 4d. per cent. In
savings. banks the interest now allowed upon deposits was
21. Bs. per cent., whereas in this society, as well as others,
a sum double that was given, and with a much better and
safer security. It had been thought by many that the Go-
vernment guaranteed the depositors from loss, but the con-
trary fact had been mcst painfully learned by many who
had deposited their hard camel savings, of a life time, he
might really say, in them in the hope of it being a provi-
sion for a rainy day. The other estate, situated in Wim-
bledon Park, claimed a remark at his hands. It was an
exceedingly beautiful one; it contained 100 plots, and pro-
mised to prove as successful as the estate he had just spoken
of .tWoodgreen. Perhaps no estate hitherto allotted among
the members of a land society could be compared with this
for its salubrity, beauty of situation, and its contiguity to
first-class property, all which were great considerations in
the value of building ground. In this society there was no
forfeitures in case of arrears, the member had only to pay
up his back subscriptions, and ho possessed a right equal to
any of the other members to go to the ballot.
A SHAREHOLDER asked when the conveyance of the
Wood Green estate would be ready ?
The CHAIRMAN said, in about a fortnight. He had not
the least doubt about that being the time.
A SHAREHOLDER felt extremely gratified at the an-
nouncement made by the Chairman, as all of them were
extremely anxious to get their conveyances.
A short discussion then took place with respect to the
propriety of holding the meetings of the society at the
office.

Mr. HUGHES thought that, for the future, all meetings
should ba held either at Radley's Hotel, or some other
public room, and finally moved a resolution to that effect.
Mr. DURHAM begged leave to second the proposition of
Mr. Hughes.
Mr. GEORGE said he agreed with the preceding speaker,
that it would be better to hold their meetings for the fu-
ture at some public room where there was more accommo-
dation for the shareholders, who invariably attended their
meetings, yet he did not think it judicious to pass a re-
solution, whereby they would bind themselves always to
hold their meetings at some public room, for when they pos-
sessed larger offices than those they at present held, and
had better accommodation for their shareholders, he
thought they might imitate the larger societies—the Na-
tional, for instance, and not go abroad to transact that
business which might be done, and well done, at home.
(Cheers.) With these views, he would move, as an amend-
ment to the motion of Mr. Hughes, the following :—" That
in future, meetings of this society be held in some public
room, and not at the offices of the society." He had no
doubt the wording of the resolution would meet the views
of all present.
The amendment having been seconded. the Chairman put
it to the meeting, and declared it carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN said if any gentleman had any question
to put, either himself or the secretary would feel happy to
answer it.
A SHAREHOLDER asked a question relative to the mode
of ballot adopted at the last meeting, as it differed from
the usual mode.
The SECRETARY said the mode of balloting was always
taken in conformity with the wishes of the meeting ; it
was so in this instance.
Mr. CASE said nothing could be fairer than the
mode of ballot originally adopted, and he should oppose
munoTTathnihoeie.nme•
any alteration.
The subject then dropped.
The ballot for the forty rights then commenced, the fol-
lowing were the numbers declared by the chairman :-5,
17, 161, 101, 280, 258, 372, 300, 420, 478. 574, 559, 627,
625, 755, 721, 845, 866, 994, 942, 1,072, 1,078, 1,191, 1,136,
1,252, 1,288,1,373, 1,352, 1,444, 1,494,1,519, 1,547, 1,624,
1,613, 1,737, 1,773, 1,848, 1,882, 1,915, 1,942.
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cordial h had met
thanks to the chairman for his kindness in presidingvotoeveorf
them that evening.
Mr. HIPTCRINGgS. Lad much pleasure in seconding (ho
resolution being being put to the meeting was carried
in acknowledging the compliment, said
he always felt a
more he should like
T.l;ero accompanied
pleasure in meeting the shareholders. The
oftener he saw the by their friends, the
The meeting then terminated.