The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-31 00:00:00

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(info DAY.)
RE EXAMINATION OF MARIA MANNING AT
SOU I: W ARK POLICE-COUR I'.
This being the day appointed for the re-examina-
tion of Maria Manning, the interior of the court was
nearly filled some time before 10 o'clock, the hour at
which Mr. Seeker, the magistrate, took his seat upon
the bench, and by 11 o'clock it became densely
crowded. The approaches to the court were also
besieged by a motly throng, who endeavoured, but in
vain, to gain admission. Intense interest was mani-
fested by them to catch a sight of the prisoner, or to
gain the slightest knowledge of the proceedings in-
side. Advantage was taken of the excitement which
prevailed outside to palm off upon the more credulous
members of the crowd portraits of Emily Sandford
and the murderer Rush, as genuine and bona fide
representations of Mrs. Manning and her husband
and no doubt the vendors reaped a good harvest by
this ingenious stratagem to pander to the morbid

tastes of the mob.
Among the spectators present there were a con-
siderable number of ladies, and upon the bench by
the side of the magistrate, we observed the Rev. Mr.
Horton, the Rector of St. George's, Southwark ; the
Rev. Mr. Armstrong, the Incumbent of St. Paul's,
Bermondsey, the district in which the murder was
committed; Mr. Hoare, the banker; the Rev. Mr.
Russell, the Hon. Mr. Stanhope, and the Chief Secre-
tary to the Austrian Ambassador. We also noticed
several artists, who attended for the purpose of taking
sketches of the prisoner.
Every accommodation that the limited dimensions
of the court would allow was provided for the re-
porters for the daily newspapers by Mr. Edwin, chief
clerk of the court, whose urbanity and obliging con-
duct were highly commendable.
The night charges, which were all of a trivial
nature, occupied less than an hour, and were listened
to with evident impatience. These having been dis-
posed of, the interval that elapsed before the arrival
of the prisoner was long and tedious, and was passed
in great discomfort by the occupants of the court, who
were jammed and packed together in every available

space.
Mr. Hayward, of the Treasury, attended to watch
the prosecution, and Mr. Soloman appeared on behalf
of the prisoner.
Mr. SECHER, shortly after twelve o'clock, requested
the persons occupying the passages from the cells to
the dock to remove to some adjoining place, in order
that the prisoner might not be jostled or embarrassed
in her entry into the court, intimating at the same
time that they should be allowed to resume their
former positions after the prisoner had been brought in.
This request was ultimately complied with, although
with some degree of reluctance.
The prison-van left the court-yard at about ten
minutes to one to convey the prisoner from Horse-
monger-lane gaol, and after the lapse of a very brief
period, the approach of it in return was heard in the
distance. At this time the most breathless anxiety
prevailed in the court, and the loud noises of the
struggling crowd were heard from without.
All eyes were directed to the door through which
she was to enter, and as she appeared in the distance,
cries of " Silence," " Hush," " Here she is," escaped
from the lips of many in an under tone. She walked
forward firmly, and took her place in the dock
without showing the slightest tremour or want of
self-possession. Her dress was similar to that de-
scribed on her being brought up on the former occa-
sion, with the exception of her having a black veil.
William Kirk, the cabman, was the first witness
examined—He said he took up a fare in blew Wes-
ton-street a fortnight ago on Monday last. The
female prisoner was the person who engaged me.
She came to me in Joiner-street, and directed me to
go to 3, Minver-place. When I got to the house I
went up stairs to a back room, and brought a box
down with the assistance of the prisoner. I came
down stairs first, and she took hold of the other end
of the box. With the assistance of a person who was
passing by I got it up outside the cab. I brought
down a second box and put it also outside, and the
female brought the third box, a carpet-bag, and a few
other things, and I put them all inside. The female
came out, shut to the door, and ordered me to
go to the Brighton station. In going along St.
Thomas-street she said she wished me to
call at a stationer's shop, and I stopped at
Mr. Ash's. She went in, and after remaining a
short time, she came out, and told me to go on to the
station. The boxes were taken down when I got
there, and a porter nailed two cards upon them. The
witness then detailed the journey to Euston station,
and the circumstances which occurred there, as
already given in the newspapers.
Cross-examined by Mr. Soloman—l had opportu-
nities of seeing her face in coming down stairs, and
also when she got into the cab and gave me the direc-
tions ; and I distinctly swear that the prisoner is the
female I then saw. She had a veil on during the
whole time. I solemnly swear that she is the party.
William Day, the porter at the Brighton station
who nailed the addresses on the two boxes—
" Mrs. Smith, passenger to Paris," was next ex-
amined. His evidence was precisely similar to that
given at the coroner's inquest. In reply to questions
of the Magistrate he said—l think I should know the
female again if I saw her. I believe that is the lady
(pointing to the prisoner).
William Dine, clerk in the cloak room at the
station, proved having given, on the 13th
of August, a ticket to a female, having first
placed a corresponding one upon the two boxes. He
said, "I think I have some slight recollection of the
prisoner's face, but I cannot speak positively."
Mr. Richard John Moxey, Superintendent of the
Edinburgh city police, said, on Tuesday, 21st Aug.,
soon after eleven o'clock in the forenoon, in conse-
quence of some information, I went to 25, Had-
dington-place, Edinburgh. I was accompanied
by one of my own officers and Mr. Dobson, a stock-
broker. When I got to the house I asked if Mrs.
Smith was in ? The reply was "Yes." I went into
a room where I saw the prisoner sitting reading a
newspaper, and I said, "I presume, Mrs. Smith."
She rose up, bowed politely, and said, "Yes." I then
said, "If you are Mrs. Smith, you are not the
lady I want." I said, " Are you a married lady ?"
She said " Yes." "Where does your husband reside?"
She said, " Oh, he's dead." I then inquired how
long she had been in Edinburgh. She replied,
" Two or three days ; I think. I came here on
Tuesday or Wednesday." I then asked her if she
could refer me to any individual in town who knew
her. She said, Mrs. Shaw, over the way, was the only
person, who had recommended her to the lodgings.
I asked where she last came from, and the object
of her visit to Edinburgh. She said she had last
come from Newcastle, and had come to Scotland for
the benefit of her health. My impression is that she
said she had been bathing at Portobello. I then
asked her as to the state of her finances, particularly
putting the question to her " have you any scrip ?"
She said, what is scrip? I said "have you any rail-
way shares ?" She said she had not. I asked her
if she had offered any for sale, and she said no. At this
time I said to her, "My opinion is, you are the wife
of Frederick George Manning." I saw she had in her
hand the Times of the 20th. 1 then called in Mr.
Dobson, who had up to this period remained outside
the door. He entered, and I said, "Is this the lady
that offered you the scrip ?" and he said she was.
She made no answer. I then said to her I must see
your luggage. She said, "By all means, certainly."
The luggage was then produced—a carpet-bag' a
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trunk, and a box ; part of it was in the room, and
the rest in a bedroom adjoining. The accused
party pointed them out as her luggage, one or more
unlocked. I asked for the keys, they were produced by
her and handed to the officer, and by means of the
keys he opened the box. In the course of a slight
investigation in her presence, the officer found at the
head of an hotel bill, " F. G. Manning, Taunton."
I said, " Now my suspicions are confirmed ; my
opinion is you are Mrs. Manning. I am
superintendent of police, and I caution you
that you are not bound to answer any
questions which I may put to you ; you may an-
swer what questions you think proper, but your
answers may be brought against you if you go to
trial." I then said again, " Have you any scrip ?"
She said "Oh ! yes, not of my own." I said " You
must bring it to me," and she said " Cer-
tainly, you'll find them in the large box."
The box was unlocked by the officer. I found
certain scrip, which, along with the rest of her things,
was conveyed to the police-court. Some things were
left behind in the room, but the door was locked.
In the police-office I caused her to be searched by
two females. I was not present at the search, and
things found upon her were given to me. I then
said, " Now, Mrs. Manning, you are charged with
being concerned in the murder of Patrick O'Connor."
(The witness was under examination when our report
left.)

THE LATE SIR W. FoLLETT.---The statue of this
eminent advocate is now erected in what may be con-
sidered its final resting place, in Westminster Abbey.
The inscription has not yet been settled by the com-
mittee.