The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-20 00:00:00

BERMONDSEY MURDER.

SOUTHWARK POLICE COURT.--(YESTERDAY.

The prisoners were then remanded to this day
week, Thursday, September 27, at two o'clock.
Mr. Binns stated that he had an application to
make with reference to the expense which would be
incurred in retaining counsel to defend his client.
pie had applied to a person of the first rank at the bar,
whose services it was thought right to secure. He
might mention the sum which was necessary, but, as
the Court seemed to indicate a wish that he should
abstain from doing so, he should simply remind the
Court that all the property found in the possession of
Mrs. Manning which had not the marking upon it
—and that he did not wish to take—was to be held as
the property of his client, and he should add, that if
the Court complied with his application he should be
Prepared to hand over a share, shilling for shilling,
to the other party under accusation, for the purposes
of her defence.
Mr. Solomons stated that he could not object to the
proposal made by Mr. Binns, with whom he entirely
agreed in thinking that they ought to have men of the
highest eminence at the bar to conduct the defence.
Certainly the sum which had been allowed was in-
adequate for the purpose of bringing counsel down
special to the Old Bailey, or indeed to paying the
expenses which must be incurred, without reference
to the solicitor s personal remuneration ; for in such a
case it was impossible that the remuneration could be
commensurate with the labour that must be
undergone.
Mr. &WEER observed that he was not prepared to
interfere further than he bad done with reference to
property to which the title was at least questionable.
But he had the consolation of thinking that his re-
fusal to interfere could in no way prejudice the pri-
soners, because there were authorities to whom they
might apply, and under whose directions the funds
might be appropriated in the mode suggested in the
proposition which had to-day been made.
The proceedings terminated at five o'clock.:
The next session of the Central Criminal Court, at
which the two Mannings will be tried for the Ber-
mondsey murder, will commence on Monday, the 22d
of next month. The presiding judges will be Sir F.
Pollock, the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Mr. Jus-
tice Maule, and Mr. Justice Cresswell ; and, in all
probability, the trial will take place before the first-
named judge. Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Parry have
been retained on behalf of Mrs. Manning, and Mr.
Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Charnock, it is said, are or
are to be engaged on behalf of the male prisoner. A
retainer was sent to Mr. Clarkson, on behalf of Mrs.
Manning, but that gentleman had -already been re-
tained by the solicitor to the Treasury. The counsel
for the prosecution will be Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Clarkson,
and Mr. Clerk. It is not yet known whether the
Atbrney-General will lead the case on the part of the
Crown.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 19.
The cases heard to-day before Mr. Commissioner
Fonblanque did not warrant a detailed report. Charles
Laindin, of Newbury, an upholsterer, had his certifi-
cate suspended three months for neglecting to keep
proper books; and King and King, builders, of
Islington, had their certificates suspended six months,
on the ground of reckless trading. In both instances,
however, protection was granted.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept. 19.
The cases disposed of in this court to-day were of
little public interest.
In the case of Henry Farren, a comedian, and late
manager of the Wakefield Theatre, an opposition was
raised by Mr. Dowse:on the ground of a vexatious
defence to an action. - The point was not established,
and the insolvent was discharged.

CENTRAL CRIMI.NAL COURT.
OLD .
Before Mr. Baron PLATT andCOURT
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS.)
Philip Freeman surrendered and pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with misdemeanour.
Mr. CLARKSON, who, with Mr. Bodkin, was in-
structed for the prosecution, said that this indictment
was preferred by the Commissioners of Lunacy against
the defendant, for having unlawfully maintained a
house for the reception of lunatic persons without
having a licence for that purpose. The circumstances
were shortly these :—ln consequence of ieformAion
received by the Commissioners, they proceeded to the
house of the defendant at Sutton, near Hounslow,
where they found two persons of unsound mind, and,
having ascertained that the defendant had no licence,
and that the persons in question had been admitted
without the certificate of any medical man, they had
felt it their duty to institute the present prosecution.
The Commissioners had no desire to aggravate the
offence of the defendant, but they at the same time
felt that it was one which must be put down,by the
arm of the law, and they considered it essential that
it should be publicly known that in every case where
the Act of Parliament was violated the parties would
be brought before a Criminal Court.
The defendant was ordered to enter into his own
recognizance to appear and receive the judgment of
the Court on the following day.

RE-EXAMINATION OF MANNING AND
HIS WIFE.

llt was generally understood that the Mannings
would not be brought up until to-day, yesterday
baying been appointed for the inhabitants in the diocese
of Winchester to humble themselves before God in
consequence of the continuance of the present
fearful epidemic. No alteration, however, had
actually been made in the day originally fixed
for the re-examination of the prisoners, but no
doubt the impression that a postponement would take
place had considerable influence in diminishing the
number of spectators who presented themselves for
admission to the court. Before three o'clock, how-
ever, the court was well filled with spectators, who
appeared anxiously to await the arrival of Manning
and his wife.
A telegraphic message, we believe, was sent on Tues-
day morning to Edinburgh, requesting the immediate
attendance of Mr. Moxey in Loudon, and this turned
out to be correct, for at a quarter to three it was
announced that he had arrived, and was in an ante-
room of the Court. It was thought desirable that his
evidence should be given before both the prisoners.
Mr. Binns and Mr. Solomons attended us before for
the prisoners.
The van arrived with them at a quarter past three,
• and they were immediately brought into court, fol-
lowed by Mr. Keene, Governor of the goal.
Manning looked pale, and appeared as if he had
been suffering from much mental anxiety, but no
change could be observed in the appearance of
his wife. On his way to the dock he re-
cognised Inspector Yates as he passed, and
bowed to him ; and during a long interval
which elapsed before the proceedings commenced,
owing to the absence of Mr. Bodkin, he was engaged
in conversation with Mr. Binns. Mrs. Manning also
had a conversation with Mr. Solomons and Mr.
Keene, to the latter of whom she expressed her de-
:ire to have an interview with Mr. Moxey, which she
was told could not be granted without an order from
• the magistrate.
We believe they conduct themselves very well in
prison. Manning seems to feel his position the most ;
whilst, on tile other hand, the female prisoner retains
that complete nonchalance which has characterised
'her throughout the proceedings in the case.
Mr. Bodkin not being present at four o'clock, Mr.
Hayward conducted the case for the prosecution.
The two prisoners were then requested to stand
up, which they immediately did, Mrs. Manning
having first thrown back her veil.
The evidence of Mr. Coleman, the landlord of No.
3, Minver-place and Mr. Griffiths, the clerk in the
Bank of England, was read over in their presence,
and they attached their signatures to the depositions.
Mr. Moxey was then called, and he recapitulated
his former evidence.
Mr. Richard Hammond, clerk to Messrs. Killick,
stock-brokers, examined, said (in addition to his
former evidence), that hearing of the murder on the
20th of August, I proceeded to the secretary's
office, in the Bank of England, for the purpose of
stopping the 1001., No. 15,043, sth June, 1849. I
went then to the hall of the Bank to inquire it the
note had been received, and it was produced to me, and
I identified it as the one which I had given to Bassett,
and which I saw Bassett give to the person who gave
the name of Patrick O'Connor. I recognised
it by the number and the indorsement. I noticed
that the name of Charles James Buckley was indorsed
u;_,on it, and that independent of the
number enabled me to identify it. When
the 1001. note was given to the person whom
we understood to be Mr. O'Connor, Bassett and
Mr. George Linthorne were present. Linthorne lives
in Dean-street, Sobo-square, and he is a share dealer.
I saw him to-day at 'Change. He attends there
every day. The manager of the office, Mr.
Flight, is ill in bed. He lives at Elhot's-place,
George's-road, Southwark. I see the person who got
the note present in;the court. lam sorry to say he
was the prisoner Manning. I did not see the
name Patrick O'Connor signed to the transfer of
the shares, but I know of my own knowledge that the
transfer represents the transaction upon which the
note was paid.
The witness was not cross-examined.
Mr. Stephens, who was formerly examined, was
then called, but did not appear, when the constable
stated that Mr. Stephens, whom he,had seen yester-
day, promised to attend; but Mr. Stephens, he now
understood, had gone to Reigate, and was thence to
go with his son to Kent.
Mr. Bodkin—Do you mean to say that Mr. Ste-
phens had a summers to attend, and was informed
yesterday that his presence would be required to-day ?
The constable—Yes.