The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-14 00:00:00

MURDER..

About half-past ten o'clock, the Judges GRAHAM, BEST,
and RICHARDSON arrived. The Court was excessively
crowded ; the Bench was filled with Magistrates and persons
of distinction.

Thomas Prior, capitally indicted for the murder of his aunt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, in Hosier-lane, by cutting and stab-
bing her with a knife as she lay in bed, was brought into
Court, or rather carried in, by two officers, and placed at the
bar to plead to the indictment. His wild and maniac-like con-
duct completely evinced the disordered state of his intellect.
Mr. Justice BEST addressed the Jury after they were sworn,
and said that it was their province, on the present occasion, to
try if the Prisoner was in a state of mind capable of pleading
to the indictment.

Mrs. Ann Shelton had lodged with the Prisoner and the de-
ceased for some time ; deposed that she believed the Prisoner
had been a maniac for some time previous to his stabbing his
aunt.

Mrs. Jackson of Clerkenwell-green, who had employed the
prisoner in turning a mangle, she said she believed he had been
deranged fora considerable time. . _

Rev. Mr. Cotton, Ordinary of Newgate, had seen the pri.
soner frequently since he had been in Newgate, and believed he
was a complete idiot.
Mr. Holmes, surgeon of Newgate, had attended the Pri-
soner, arid thought he was in a state of idiotcy.
Mr. Justsce BEST addressed the Jury, and, they returned a
verdict—" That he was insane, and incapable of pleading."—
The Prisoner bowed on retiring from the bar. He was ordered
to be confined during the King's pleasure.
MURDER.—Etizabeth Jews, widow, aged thirty-three, and
John Morrison, corawainer, aged twenty-two, were placed at
'the bar, and indicted for the wilful murder of a new. born male
infant child, borne by the female Prisoner.
[The male Prisoner, a young man of genteel appearance
and mild countenance was dressed in a handsome suit of black,
and paid strict attention to the evidence offered. Jones seemed
to be labouring under great indisposition both of body and
mind. She wore a light dress, covered with a scarlet shawl.]
The Prisoners were moved from the dock.

MURDER IN WEST-STREET, SMITHFIELD.—MichaeI
Come, and Thonias Clines, were put to the bar on an indict-
ment charging them and a man named Grantley, (not in cus-
tody) with the wilful murder of James Murty, on the 20th of
July last, in the parish of St.' Sepulchre. They also stood in-
dicted on the Coroner's Inquisition for manslaughter. The
circumstances of this case have already been stated in the
Police Report.
It appeared that the parties had quarrelled at a public house,
and that the deceased received a severe blow in the conflict ;
he was carried to the. Hospital, where he died.
The prisoners made no defence, but called several persons to
speak to their character, all of whom gave them very good ones
for humanity, &c.
Mr. Baron GRAHAM summed up the evidence, and the Jury
found them—Not Guilty.
Mr. Baron GRAHAM said, although there might not be suf-
ficient evidence to convict the prisoners, or either of them, of
the murder, yet, if they believed the evidence, it would be for
them to say whether they could entertain any doubt of their
being guilty of manslaughter.
The Jury intimated that they were satisfied, and the verdict
was recorded.

True bills were on Thursday night found
against the Bishop Jocelyn, and the soldier, Moverin. Plant
only was examined, his evidence being considered by the Grand
Jury as more than sufficient to criminate the parties. All the
witnesses were ordered to be in readiness to go to. Ireland.