The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1849

Average Amount.
Pease a Old Bank, Hull, the Hull Old Bank and
Beverley Bank, Hull—Pease and Co 39,723
Penzance Bank, Penzance—tlatten and Co 11,311
Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank. Peter-
borough—Alev,rs. Yorke
Peterborough Bank, Peterborough—Simpson
and White
Pezuorakeshire Bank, Haverfordwest--J. and
W. Walters ........................................ .
Penzance Union Bank, Falmouth Bank, and
Truro Bank, Penzance—Rickets, Enthoven.
and Co .................................. .
Reading Bank, Reading—Simonds and Co 28,113
Reading Bank, Reading—StePhens,Blandy, and
29,670
Co
Richmond Bank,Richmond—Maxwell and Co 4,419
Ringwood and Poole Bank, and Town and
County of Poole Bank, Ringwood-. Ledgard

9,802

8,522

and Sons ..
Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Royds
and Co 5,463
Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank Roches-
ter—Day and Nicholson 10,244
Royston Bank, Royston—Fordham and Sons 11,838
Rugby Bank, Rugby—Butlin and Son 12,696
Rye Bank. Rye—Pomfret and Co.
Reigate and Darking Bank, and Reigate, Croy-
don, and Darking Bank, Reigate—Nash and
9,245
Co
Ross Old Bank, Herefordshire, Ross—Pritchard
and Allaway
Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saffron
Walden—Messrs. Gibson
Salop Bank, Shrewsbury—Burton, Lloyd, and
Co 11,798
Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough—Woodall
and 20,853
Co
Shrewsbury Old Bank, and Shrewsbury
Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury—Rocke, Eytons
30,585
and Co
Sittingbourne and Milton Bank, Sittingbourne
—Vallance and Son.
Southampton Town and County Bank, South-
and Pearce
1
Southwell Bank, Southwell—Wylde and Co. ...
3,345
St. Alban's Bank, St. Alban's—J. S. Story
Salisbury Bank, Salisbury—Messrs.Brodie ......
Shaftesbury Bank, Shaftesbury—Brodie and
King •••• .............................
Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southamp-
ton—Atherly and Fall . 4,329
Stone Bank, Stone—W. Moore 1,703
Rufford,
Stourbridge Bank, Stourbridge
Wragg, and Co 9,908
Stafford Old Bank, Stafford—Stevenson and Co 13,696
Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford—Eaton,
Cayley, and Co. ~.
Stourbridge Old Bank, Stourbridge—Bate and
Robins
17,848
Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank, Shrewsbury
—Beck, Downward, and Co. 20,540
St. Alban's and Herts Bank, St. Alban's—Gib-
son and Stuart —
21,313
Taunton Bank, Taunton—Messrs. Badcock
Tavistock Bank, Tavistock—Gill, Rundle, and

4,489

9,565

Co
Thornbnry Bank, Thornbury—Rolph, Yates, and
Parslow
Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton—Duns-
ford and Barne 8,763
Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northampton-
shire, Thrapston—Yorke and Bland 11,567
Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring—But-
cher and Son
Towcester Old Bank, Towcester—J. and S
Percival
Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston—Vivian and
10,092
Co.
Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge—Hull, Smith,
and Co.
Wallingford Bank, Wallingford—Allnatt &Co 7,216
Warwick and Warwickshire Bauk, Warwick—
Greenway and Co.
Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington—Fox
Brothers
West Riding Bank, Wakefield, and Pontefract
Bank, Wakefield—Leatham, Tew, and Co.
Whitby Old Bank, Whitby—Simpson, Chap-
and Co--

6,911

60
7,049

4,682

8,437
12,967
38,495

11,920

25,628

11,396
10,501

56,414

71,052

11,432

43,688

7,059

10,156

99,058

49,238

44,918
27,326

21,791

5,820
9,386
5,548

14,28

8.522

man,
Winchester, Alresford, and Alton Bank, Win-
chester— Bulpett and Co.
Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester
—Wickham and Co
Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank,
Weymouth—Elliott and Pearse
Wirkesworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank,
Wirkesworth—Arkwright and Co. ... . 28,955
Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech—
Gurney and Co.
Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe—P. and W
Hancock
Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—Good-
ricke and Holyoake.
Worcester Bank, Worcester—Farley, Lavender,

and Co.
Worcester Old Bank and Tewkesbury Old Bank,
Worcester—Berwick, Lechmere, and Co 73,302
Worcestershire Bank, Kidderminster—Farley
and Turner
Walsall Old Bank, Walsall—CharlesFoster and

1,699

Sons
Warminster and Wiltshire Bank, Warminster—
Everett and Co.
Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—
Nleisrs. Fryer
Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Halesworth
and Suffolk Bank, Yarmouth—Gurney,
Birkbeck, and Co.
Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk Bank, Great
Yarmouth—Sir E. K. Lacon, Bart., and Co 11,378
Yeovil Old Bank, Yeovil—E. and J. Batten
York Bank, York—Swami, Clough, and Co 41,055

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Bank of Westmoreland, Kendal
Barnsley Banking Company, Barnsley
Bradford Banking Company, Bradford
Bilston District Banking Company, Wolver-
hampton
Bank of Whitehaven, Whitehaven
Bradford Commercial Banking Company, Brad-
ford
Burton, Uttoxeter, and Staffordshire Union
Banking Company, Burton-upon-Trent
Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Banking
Company, Chesterfield
Cumberland Union Banking Company, Work-
ington .. 26,612
Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Banking Com-
pany, Cheltenham
Coventry and Warwickshire Banking Company
Coventry
Coventry Union Banking Company, Coventry 13,500
County of Gloucester Banking Company, Chel-
tenham
Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Company
Carlisle
Carlisle City and District Bank, Carlisle 19,805
Dudley and West Bromwich Banking Company, _ _ _

9,414

92,37

Dudley - - 38,542
Derby and Derbyshire Banking Company, Derby 21,644
Darlington District Joint-Stock Banking Com-
pany, Darlington 15,527
East of England Bank, Norwich
Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester 134,540
Halifax Joint-Stock Bank, Halifax 16,940
Huddersfleld Banking Company, Huddersfield 38,218
Hull Banking Company, Hull 21,679
Halifax Commercial Banking Company, Ha-

lifax
Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Com-
pany, Halifax 36,145
Helston Banking Company, Helston
Herefordshire Banking Company, Hereford 17,649
Knaresborough and Claro Banking Company,
Knaresborough 21,476
Kingsbridge Joint-Stock Bank, Kingsbridge 2,880
Lancaster Banking Company, Lancaster . 47,972
Leeds Banking Company, Leeds
Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester
Lincoln and Lindsey Banking Company, Lincoln 45,971
Leamington Priors and Warwickshire Banking
Company, Leamington Priors
Ludlow and Tenbury Bank, Ludlow 10,256
Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Bank-
ing Company, Nottingham... 29,222
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Banking
Company. Nottingham
Newcastle, Shields. and Sunderland Union Joint-
Stock Banking Company, Newcastle
National Provincial Bank of England, Birming-
ham, Head-office, 112, Bishopsgate-street,
London
North Wilts Banking Company, Melksham 45,421
Northamptonshire Union Bank, Northampton 68,523
Northamptonshire Banking Company, North-
ampton
North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool 27,340
Pares's Leicestershire Banking Company, Lei-
cester
Saddleworth Banking Company, Saddleworth... 2,495
Sheffield Banking Company, Sheffield 34.351
Stamford, Spalding, and Boston Banking Com-
pany,
Stamford.
Stuckey's Banking Company, Bristol Somerset-
shire Bank, and Somersetshire Bank, Lang-

1,671

port
Shropshire Banking Company, Shiffnall ...
2„70425
Stourbridge and Kidderminster Banking Com
pany, Stourbridge
Sheffield and Hallamshire Banking Company,
Sheffield .... ....
Sheffield and Rotherham Joint-Stock Banking
Company, Sh..-4111,31d
Swaledale and Wensleydale Banking Company,
Richmond .. .
Storey and Thomas's Banking Company
Shaftesbury
Sheffield and Retferd Bank, Sheffield ...
W
77; pltavzri ntweheynihi
t,
Warwick
1 ivd
eaaoanynl
neva:::
Bi?en
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nii.
tt
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Banking
olverhampton ati,l Staffordshire Banking Com-
Union Bank, Wakefield 3128,329177
k Banking Company,
22,061
Warwick England and South Wales District 30,378
Company,
West
tof
Bank. Bristol ............
Wilts and Dorset Banking Cornp-a.n..)in'
II"
-ialis'b••;:ry••
63
7::66637
-
West Riding Union Banking company,
dersfield ..... . 32,126
Whitchurch and Ellesmere Banking Company,
Whitchurch..
Worcester City and County Banking Company,
Worcester 9 5,200
York Union Banking Company, York 55,366
York City and County Banking Company, York 86,915
Yorkshire Banking Company, Leeds
P. DEANS, Registrar of Bank Returns.
Inland Revenue, Spnloriet Howe, Oot. 20, 1139.

51,807

3,2 7 7

BERMONDSEY MURDER.

TRIAL OF THE MANNINGS.

CENTRAL CRIMENAL COURT.
(YESTERDAY.)
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

The Court having resumed,
John Coleman was examined by the ATTORNEY-
GENERAL-1 hold a situation in the Customs. I
knew Mr. O'Connor. I saw him last on the

9th of August on London-bridge about a quar-
ter past five. He was walking slowly, and sometimes
stopping, as if undecided which way he would go.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—He
was going towards the City. I was on the top of an
omnibus, and had but a mere cursory glance of him.
He appeared undecided as to the way he should go.
Sophia Payne examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I am
the wife of Joseph Payne, residing at No. 2, Minver-
place. I know the Mannings. I remember the
rumour of the murder of O'Connor. On the Monday
after I heard it I saw the male prisoner about six
o'clock in the evening. He came to my house and
asked me to permit him to go through my house to
his own, as his wife was out. He did so, and
got over the garden-wall. On the Thursday before,
at about a quarter before seven, I saw the male
prisoner sitting on the garden-wall, smoking his pipe.
I entered into conversation with him, and after con-
versing with him for a quarter of an hour or 20 mi-
nutes, he jumped down, saying he had an appointment
to keep that he had forgotten, and must go to dress.
He went in upon that, and I saw nothing more of him
that evening. I left my house that evening about
half-past seven, and retured about eleven. I left my
husband at home.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—When
rather r n and
than appearedours. I
do
I first saw him it was light. He was sitting with his
lagsusulah. hanging in
garden inhisi
is
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larger
' not know that they paid particular attention
to the flowers in their garden, nor did I
ever observe any particular flower in the garden. We
can hear persons moving about when there is a bustle
in the next house, but we are rather quiet. The
lithographing business is carried on in our house. We
had our tea about five o'clock, and thea we were very

quiet. It was about half an hour before I left honie
that I saw Manning.
Mr. Flynn, examined by Mr. BODKIN—I am an
officer in the Customs, and knew O'Connor. In con-

sequence of his being absent from business, I went to
inquire after him on Sunday, the 12th of August, at
Minver•place, but found no one at home. On the
following day I went again, with a police-officer, and
asked for Mr. Manning. A female answered the
door, and said he was not in. I then asked for Mrs.
Manning, and the said, "I am Mrs. Manning."
I told her that I was a friend of O'Connor,
and she asked me to walk in. I did so,
and then asked her if she had seen O'Connor.
She said "No, it is very strange, as some friends of
his saw him on Thursday on London-bridge." She
said O'Connor was a fickle-minded man, as he would
often come to her place, stop a minute or two, and
then suddenly jump up and leave. She then
spoke of Vauxhall, and suggested that probably
he might be there, as she had been with
him once or twice. She mentioned the name
of Walsh, who resided there. She then said, "Poor
Mr. O'Connor, he was the best friend we had in
London," and when she said that I thought I fancied
her countenance changed. She turned pale, and I
asked her if she was ill. She said, "No, but six
weeks ago she had been ill." I then asked her if she
had been to Mr. O'Connor's lodgings on the 9th. She
said " Yes." I then asked her what time she left her own
house. She first said six o'clock. I asked her if

she was certain of the time, and she said it migh
have been a quarter past six. She said she met one
or two friends on her way there. The last remark
when I was leaving was, " You gentlemen are very
susceptible."
Cross examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS —I
knew where Mr. O'Connor kept his cash. It was in a
cash box which he kept in his trunk in his bedroom.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I beg pardon ; I have some
other questions to put. Did you go to O'Connor's
lodgings on the 13th? Witness—Yes, I went there
on the 13th, and Walsh, Keating, and the officer. 1
broke open the trunk, found the cash-box open, but it
had no money in it. It had nothing in it but memo-
randums.
Ann Armes, examined by Mr. CLARK—I reside at
21, Greenwood street, Mile-end-road. I have a sister
living with me, named Emily.' O'Connor lodged with
me for several years; he occupied two rooms on the
first floor. I recollect Thursday morning, the 9th of
August. O'Connor left my house on that day about
half-past seven o'clock in the morning, and I
never saw him again. He never returned to
my house. I know the female prisoner. She
was in the habit of coming to visit O'Connor par-
ticularly in the last month before his death ; she came
alone except two or three times, and then she was
accompanied by Mr. Manning and Mr. Massey.
t a quarter put six on that day I saw Mrs.
Manning go up stairs into Mr. O'Connor's room,
whore she remained till a quarter past seven.
No one else went into the room while she was there.
I saw her go out of the house. She went through
the shop attached to the house, but on other occa-
sions she had been in the habit of going through the
private door. I saw her the next day, Friday.
She came about the same time, a quarter
to six o'clock, and went upstairs into Mr.
O'Connor's room, and remained there till near
a quarter past seven. I saw her leave the
house. She went through the shop and changed a
half-crown, when I observed her hand tremble. On
Monday, the 13th, Mr. Flynn and others came to my
house, and entering Mr. O'Connor's room, broke open
his box, which was found on the top of the drawers,
the place where it was usually kept. No one
had been in the house since O'Connor left it
but the female prisoner and herself arid sister. I
remember Mrs. Manning coming to my house on the
Friday before the 9th, and I then heard her say to
O'Connor, " I want to purchase some railway shares."
O'Connor then bad his cash-box open before him,
together with some papers.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—
O'Connor always kept his keys on his own person.
When Mrs. Manning visited him she took tea. Could
not say who made tea, but believed Mr. O'Connor did.
Ilia tea-caddy was usually locked, and the key was on
the same bunch of keys. Could not say in which pocket
he carried his keys. Had seen Mrs. Manning frequently
there. All the parties seemed on very good terms. The
shop was underneath the first-floor room of Mr. O'Con-
nor. The back room was her parlour. A person might
go up or down, but witness or her sister must have heard
them. Saw that the right hand of Mrs. Manning was
occupied, as if containing a parcel or bundle. On the
preceding day did not receive the money for the article
purchased. When she went into the room on the Friday
before Mr. O'Connor was missing, the cash-box was on
the table with papers. It was a tin box. When Mr.
O'Connor was out his bed-room was always open.
Had not seen Mrs. Manning in his bed-room when she
was alone,
Cross examined by Mr. BALL &NTINE —Mrs. Manning
said nothing about what she had saved in service. He
pointed out papers he had himself. Heard him tell her,
pointing to particular papers, " This will be the best."
Did not hear the amount mentioned. Believed she took
tea with the deceased on the occasion. Could not say
what time she left. When her band shook on the Friday
night it was about a quarter past seven. Had lived
nearly five years in her house. Did not know Mrs.
Manning to remain there more than three or four hours.
She never slept there to witness's knowledge. Had
never been paid 9s. for Mrs. Manning's sleeping there.
About fifteen months since there were some boxes left.
They were not allowed to go up-stairs. Believed Mrs.
Manning came at the same time with the boxes, but was
not at home on that occasion.
Emily Armes, examined by Mr. CLARK—Lived with
her sister, the last witness. Recollected the time Mr.
O'Connor was missing. On the Friday before she last
saw him recollected Mrs. Manning being at the house.
Heard a conversation between Mr. O'Connor and Mrs.
Manning, about some shares which she wished to pur-
chase. Mr. O'Connor was showing her some shares.
She said she wished to purchase some shares. He said
" No, not that." He said " purchase so and so." Wit-
ness forgot the names of the shares. Heard her come
on the Thursday, Mrs. Manning came to the house on
the 9th August. Witness let her in, about a quarter
to six o'clock. When she let her in she inquired if Mr.
O'Connor was at home? Witness said no. No con-
versation passed, but she went into his rooms up-stairs,
and purchased a* biscuit in the shop on leaving. On the
Thursday night when she purchased the biscuit she
looked very pale. Witness let her in on the Friday
night. When she came in on the Friday night she asked
if O'Connor was at home? Witness said, no; when
Mrs. Manning went up stairs, as before. On the Friday
night she looked very pale and shaky. Observed a dif-
ference in her appearance on the Thursday and Friday
night. She was more shaky on the Friday. Witness
described the manner in which her hands were held,
Cross-examined by Sergeant WILKINS —On the Thurs-
day night she was paler than usual. Paid for the cake
in copper. She was dressed in a cape. When she came
on the Friday did not say to her Mr. O'Connor had not
been home all night, but merely told Mrs. Manning he
was not at home.
Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—Mrs. Manning
could not have gone out by the private door without
being heard or the witness seeing her. Might have un-
locked the private door and gone out that way. Mrs.
Manning had been led out by the private door by Mr.
O'Connor. Never knew her to let herself out. Had
let her out herself. Witness lived with her sister.
Made the beds and so on. Had known boxes with the
name of Rout. The boxes were addressed to Miss Rout.
Would swear to this. Was sure it was not Roux, irk;
stead of Rout. When Mrs. Manning came she only re-
mained two hours till Mr. O'Connor returned. She had
a bed in the house that night in the second floor; next
room to witness. Only slept there one night. O'Con-
nor asked whether they could provide a bed for his
n tlht s
was before,bro
friend and her husband; but her husband did not appear.
By the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—That was fifteen
moit. brought tot a witness). Had
d from
the London Docks on Friday, 10th August. Believed

the inside of the note produced to be O'Connor's hand-

writing.
Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—Mr. O'Connor
had never paid her 9c, nor had she heard he bad done so.
William Massey, examined by the ATTORNEY-GENE-
RAL—Was a medical student. Had lived in the house

of the Mannings about ten weeks. There was a
servant occasionally kept there. Left on or about
the 28th July, because the Mannings were anxious
he:should do so. They told him they were going out of
town on the Monday as he left on the Saturday. Was
told so by one or both. Knew Mr. O'Connor. Had
seen him at Minver- place. Had seen him there three
or four times. The male prisoner had spoken to him in
the presence of Mrs. Manning, who said that she had
seen O'Connor take large quantities of brandy to prevent
cholera. That O'Connor had shown her his will, by
which he left all his property to her. He spoke of
O'Connor as a man worth 10,0001. or 20,0001. He asked
what drug would produce stupefaction or intoxication, so
as to induce a man to put his hand to paper. He asked
whether chloroform or laudanum would be best. He said
he had heard of drugs being used for purposes of that
kind. Manning said he should like to get O'Connor to
sign promissory notes to a large amount. He said to
him that O'Connor was very apprehensive of the cho-
lera. He asked witness to frighten him about cholera,
and to per:uade him to take brandy as a specific for it.
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the cars, because slight injuries there were attended
with fatal results. lie once asked where the brain was

placed, and witness pointed to the part. He asked
whether witness had ever fired off an air-gun. Mr.
Manning once talked about wax figures of Rush and
others at Tuseaud's, and whether he thought murderers
went to heaven. Witness told him, no. _ Witness had

written a letter or two, ut the request of the Mannings,

to O'Connor.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—Those
were topics of conversation. Witness was a medical
student ; the profession was the subject of conver-
sation. _ _ _

friary Wolls, examined by Mr. CIARKSON.—Resided
at No. 4, Russell-street, Bermondsdy. Was unmarried.
Resided with her father, who was a builder. Knew the

Mannings. Recollaeted the male prisoner coming to
her father's house for lime, of which he purchased six-
pennyworth at the end of July. He said he wanted it
to kill slugs in the garden. Witness asked whether he
would have white or grey. He said he would have that
which would burn the quickest. They bad no white at
the time, and he said he would take the grey, and he
wrote the direction where he wished it to be sent. De•
livered that direction to Richard Welch, who was sent
with the lime.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—The
house was about five minutes' walk from Manning's.
The servant was in the house. The lime was sent home
two days after. No inquiries were made at the time.
Richard Welch, examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Was a
boy in the service of last witness's father. Knew Min-
ver•place. Carried lime there in July. It was the 25th
when he took it home. Saw the prisoner Manning order
it. When be took it to Minver-place saw Mrs. Manning.
Took it in a load. It was at eight. Mrs. Manning told
him to take it doiVn into the kitchen below. Manning
went with him, and showed him a basket, into which he
told him to empty it. Mr. Manning, the prisoner, told
him to call next day, and he would see whether he could
get a couple of halfpence for him. Called next day and
got three halfpence from Mrs. Manning.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—Was
present when the order was given. Could not read the
written direction, bus knew Minver-place. Knew Mr.
Manning lived there; heard him then give the name of
the place.
lliam Danby, examined by Mr. BODKIN—Was a
porter in the employ of Mr. Evans, in King William•
street. Remembered on 25th July Mr. Manning order-
ing a crowbar. (A crowbar was here produced.) It
was longer than that produced. It was one made for
him; it was five inches longer. It was sent home on the
28th by the witness, who took it. The price was to be
half-a-crown, when it was ordered in witness's presence.
Witness carried it iu his hand, and was met by the pri-
soner Manning on the bridge about half-past four. He
asked whether he was going to his house with the crow-
bar. He complained of a want of paper, which he said
must be very scarce with Messrs Evans, as he did not
wish everybody to see what be was purchasing. He
turned back with witness till they came to a stationer's
shop, when Manning bought a sheet of brown paper, and
the bar was laid in it. He then went to the corner of
the Maze, and directed witness to bis house, where he
said somebody would be to pay for it. A stout female
opened the door. He had the crowbar so covered es not
to be seen. Mrs. Manning asked him if be had brought
that from King William-street. He said " Yes." He
gave her the crowbar and the bill. It was charged
rather more than was agreed for at the shop. The
charge :was 3s. 61. Mrs. Manning complained of the
charge.
Cross-examined by Sergeant WILKINS—Two or three
persons were in the shop; Mr. George Evans was in.
Had not known Mr. Manning before. Would not have
known his address if he had not written it. He paid
for the paper; and said that paper must be scarce at Mr.
Evans's.
By Mr. BALLANTINE—Did not know whether it was
called a crowbar or a ripping chisel. Could not say what
it was called in the bill of parcels. Manning's was about
five minutes' walk from his house.
Re-examined by Mr. BODKIN—No crmmunication was
made about the crowbar after it was sold.
Mr. Lockwood, recalled, said that the wounds on the
head might have been inflicted by the sharp end of such
an instrument as the crowbar.
By the COURT—Should say the body might have been
in the hole a week, or a little more. The exterior of
the body was in a state of decomposition. In saying
that the body had been undergrounl for a week
he took into account the action of the lime by which it
was surrounded. lie formed this opinion from the ap-
pearance of the body, independent of any other circum-
stance. The lime must have been absorbed through the
'ractures, and thus tend to the decomposition of the

brain.
Mr. Cahill, shopman to Mr. Langley, ironmonger,
Tooley-street, said—l remember, on the Bth of August,
the female prisoner coming to the shop to purchase
a shovel. .1 showed her one, and she said she wanted a
strong shovel, and I recommended her a long wooden-
handled and regular shovel. She said she would make
a short shovel do, and I sold her one. I took it to her
house. She gave me a direction, 3, Minver-place, the
name of Manning. When I went there I saw Mrs.
Manning. I went about seven o'clock in the evening,
and bhe ordered it about three in the afternoon. (A
shovel was here produced by the officer.) That is the
shovel purchased at our shop. It is a dust shovel.
CrosE-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—The price of
it is Is. 3d.; I did not ask more than that for it.
William Sopp, policeman, produced the shovel. I
received it from Mrs. Beinbriege, the wife of a broker in
Bermondsey-square.
Barnes, policeman, recalled, and examined by Mr.
BALLANTINE—I did not find any shovel in Minver-place.
By Mr. WILKINS —I noticed that there was a marble
chimney-piece in the front parlour, which seemed to
have b ,en newly put up.
Eliza Firmer), a little girl, aged 12, living in Staple-
street, said, I recollect the 10th of August. I was op-
posite 3, Minver-place. I was selling matches and boot-
laces. Oa the following Saturday I saw the female
prisoner at the window. I said—" If you please,
'Ma'am, do you want your steps cleaned ? " She said,
" Can you come on Monday." I said "No Ma'am,
I cannot como on Monday, I must go out and
sell my things." She then asked how much I would
charge, and I said sd. This was about half• past nine.
I then went into the house, and cleaned up some por-
tions. She asked me to clean the blinds, and I said
I could not, my hands were bad, but I will clean
your steps. She said she had cleaned the back
kitchen; but told me I might clean it again.
She asked me to clean a basket which had some lime in
it I could not do it, and then Mrs. Manning tried to
wash it, but as there was not enough water was obliged
to stop. The male prisoner was there at the time. I
saw him twice. I heard some words the second time.
lie came up stairs to his wife, and stamped his feet on
the ground in a passion, and said " he would have it."
Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—They kept
me till seven, and gave me sixpence. They were not
angry with me. I took something away with me. I'll
tell the truth, and that will go the turthest.—(Laughter.)
I can't tell everything.—(Laughter.) I took an egg and
a razor. I took the egg out of the larder when their
backs were turned. I took also a purse that came out
of the drawer. I took also some stockings,
They came out of the cupboard in the kitchen. There
was no dress nor petticoat. I don't remember if there
was a smelling-bottle.
Mr. James Coleman, builder, and landlord of 3,
Minver-place. The Mannings were yearly tenants.
They gave me no warning when they left. I heard of
their leaving on the 14th.
Charles Bainbridge, the broker who purchased the
furniture from Manning, gave similar evidence to that
detailed at the police-court.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—I took a
list of the things I purchased, and I will produce it
to-morrow. I say positively that Manning said,
"I have sent my wife into the country. There was
not such a thing as a coal-pick among the articles, nor
a pick-axe. The tongs were not worn very thin at the
end.
By Mr. BODKIN—There was not such a thing as a
crowbar. There was some men's clothing, a light
zephyr coat and a paletot.
Mrs. Bainbridge, the wife of the former witness, said,
that the dust shovel produced was among the articles
brought from 3, Minver-place. There were four
female's dresses ; she noticed something remarkable
about one of them—a morning wrapper, upon which
there appeared to be marks of blood. It looked as if it
had been washed out, and dried in a hurry, and become
mildewed. The cape was separated from the body. The
prisoner Manning slept two nights at her house, and
left on the Wednesday morning. lle took a carpet. bag
and a trunk covered with leather. He went away in a
cab, and said ho was going sea-bathing. On the
Monday night, about a quarter before six, she said to
Manning, where's Mrs. Manning, and he said I have
sent her into the country. She asked him if he was
going to sleep at his ',owe that night ? He replied,
NO; I would not sleep there for 201. Some dresses were
left as a present for me.
Cross-examined by Sergeant WILKINS—I am positive
that he said he had sent his wife into the country; he
did not say that she had started into the country. No
one was present when he said he would not sleep at
Minver-place for 201.
By Mr. BALLANTINE —I said I coneiderei the marks
on the dress were scorches arising from ironing or dry-
ing in a hurry. The marks of blood aro on the cape
only.
Matilda W eldon, examined by Mr. CLARK, said—l
was servant to Mr. Bainbridge in the month of August
last. I y,colloot Manning coming to our
house OD Monday, the 13th of August, He

sent me to 3, Minver-place, to bring his wife. I could
not find it out, and I went back again. I recollect his
going out after I returned. When he came back I don't
recollect him saying anything to Mrs. Bainbridge.
On the day when the goods were removed he told
me to say that if any one inquired for her I was
to say that I had nut seen her for a fortnight. I
cannot say whether he said his wife had gone into the
country, or that he bad sent her.
Mary Ann Schofield, examined by the ATTORNEY-
GENERAL, said—l live opposite 3, Minver-place,
and I recollect Mrs. Manning leaving her house
in a cab, on the 13th, the Monday before the
body was found; she left about half-past three. I
Manning came about half-past five, and knocked twice
at the door, and then tapped at the window. He then
came over to me, and held up his finger for me to
open the door. lie asked me if I had seen his wife,
and I said I saw her leave in a cab at half-past three.
He thanked me, and then crossed over to 2, Min-
ver-place, and knocked at the door.
William Byford, the cabman, said he had a fare on the
15th of August from Bermondsey-square. The prisoner
Manning hired him, and he drove him to Waterloo
station. He had a carpet-bag and a trunk. This
was about half-past eight o'clock in the morning. He
went by way of Bermondsey-street, by the request of
Manning, but that was a much longer route.
William Kirk, the other cabman, said Mrs. Manning
hired him, and requested him to drive to 3, Minver-
place. When they arrived there he assisted her down
with two boxes and some other things. He then drove
her to a stationer's shop where she got something ; he
afterwards proceeded to the London-bridge station,
where she left two boxes, and upon which some cards
were nailed. He afterwards drove to the Euston Rail-
way station.
William Day, porter at the London•bridge station,
said the female prisoner gave him two cards to nail
upon the boxes. They had on them " Mrs. Smith (or
Miss Smith) passenger to Paris." She wished the boxes
to be left in the cloak-room until called for.
Richard John Moxhay, the superintendent of the
Edinburgh police, was next examined by the.ATTORNEY..
GENERAL, and gave precisely. the same evidence relative
to the arrest of the female prisoner in Edinburgh which
has more than twice been laid before the public.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—Mrs.
Manning told me with respect to the two boxes that she
had left them at the Brighton station, because she had
not made up her mind whether she should go to Paris
or to Edinburgh.
Cross examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—She also told
me that part of the scrip found upon her was purchased
for her by O'Connor.
Edward Langley, of the detective force, detailed the
particu'ars with reference to the arrest of Manning at
Prospect--house, St. Heliers, Jersey, on the 25th of
August.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—I found
some gunpowder upon Manning. Ido nut know that he
was in the habit of going out shooting; thought be used
to shoot with his dog at Taunton.
Mr. Superintendent Haynes was next examined, and
gave evidence as to the contents found in the two boxes
at the Brighton station, and also as to his conversation
with the male prisoner while on his way by the railway
from Southampton to London.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—The part in the letter
referred to in the evidence, which was dated " Wednesday
morning," bore the post-mark " Three o'clock, Aug. 8."
The letter was as follows:
" Dear O'Connor,—We shall be glad to see you at
dinner to-morrow at five o'clock.—Yours affectionately,
" MARIE."
The Court then adjourned at a quarter after six
o'clock until ten to-morrow.
The court continued filled until the conclusion of the
proceedings. At five o'clock the court was lighted up,
and presented a singularly imposing appearance. We
regretted to see that several persons were accommodated
with seats in the dock, close to the prisoners. They
kept their eyes almost constantly fixed upon them,
and, as the expression is, " almost stared them out of
countenance." We should have thought that the officials
had more good sense than to allow this; the prisoners
might be spared the pain of persons, at their very elbow,
gazing intently upon them, and perhaps diverting their
attention from the evidence.

By that rule we have precluded ourselves from opening
any sale by reason of an advance in the bidding merely.
Many persons, I dare say, will disapprove of the prin-
ciple of that rule, but we do not expect to please all
parties, we can only say that the principle of
that rule engaged our most earnest and anxious
consideration ; and, upon the deepest reflection, we
arrive at the conclusion that the practice of opening
sales from time to time, by reason of an advance in the
biddings, was calculated to damp very much the ardour of
bone fide purchasers, to delay the final completion of the
sale and winding up of the cause; and, in tact, more or
less to damage all parties interested in the case. It is
essential, however, that this most important alteration in
the mode of procedure in respect to the sales of property
should be very generally known, and we trust it will
obtain universal publicity ; on the other band, to guard
against a collusive or fraudulent attempt to have pro-
, perty knocked down at a gross undervalue, we have
reserved to ourselves a power by the ] sth rule to ad-
journ the sale of any lot if, in our opinion, the highest
price offered is clearly inadequate. This is a power
which I apprehend we shall very seldom have occasion
to exercise, and, most likely, never shall exercise, except
where we have reason to suspect something in the
nature of fraud or contrivance in the case. It is right,
however, that we should have such a power, to be
used or not as the circumstance of the case may appear
to render necessary. Indeed, I have heard it said
by some, and I have read something of the same
kind also, that unless we are prepared to sacrifice all
property brought into our court we shall not be able
to effect sales. I don't know whether it is expected
that I should entcr at any length into that subject;
but I presume it is not, and, for myself, I must confess
I have no disposition to prophecy one way or other on
II that point. All I shall therefore say is, that I see no
well-founded reason why persons desirous of investing
capital in a profitable manner should refrai from doing
so in the purchase of land in Ireland, and n especially in
, the purchase of land to be sold under our court; for,
I first, they will have a clear and indefeasible title not (le-
pending upon the preservation of any ancient deeds or
I charters, or on the accuracy of searches, or on the opinions
of counsel ; but deriving its validity from the statute
under which we are acting ; and, secondly, they will
I have a clear possession, free from all claims of
tenancy, save those subject to which the property
!1 is expressly sold ; but chiefly the purchaser under
our court will obtain the benefit of his contract
at once, and not be delayed, as is sometimes
the case, for years, not knowing, up almost to the
latest moment, whether his purchase is to be on or
off. As to the objection I have hero made against
purchasing in Ireland, arising out of the present state
of this country, I shall only only observe that it we
reflect upon the calamitous events of the last four years,
it is not surprising that the state of society in Ireland
should be, to a certain extent at least, disorganised. We
have had, by the awful visitation of Providence, I may
say four successive years of partial famine, accompanied
with pestilence and wretchedness unparalleled; and it has
been our fate, during the same tim, , to have had a code
of laws to work out which, even in better times, could not
fail in their commencement to press severely upon many
—I mean the poor,law Acts. But this state of things is
not, I trust, to last for ever ; and I confess I have
strong hope and expectation that, ere long, we shall
see Ireland emerging from her present condition, and
rising into a more elevated and healthy state,
both morally and physically, than we have ever
yet known her to enjoy. With regard to the frauds
attempted by tenants on their landlords in carrying
away their crops and stock to avoid payment of their
lawful debts and engagements, I have every confidence
that such a state of things will not have continuance;
and that contracts between landlords and tenants will be
observed with the same fidelity in L eland as elsewhere.
But however fraught with matter for observation the
present state of Ireland may be, it is not for me to
enter upon that wide field ; there are far more compe-
tent persons engaged in considering what is best to be
done for the improvement and amelioration of our
country, and I shall not, therefore, be tempted to pur-
sue this subject.
In a moment or two after the delivery of his opening
address, Baron RICHARDS said the Commissioners would
retire for a few moments to consult with the Judge of
the Admiralty Court, in order to see if they could
get the use of that court fur their officers, and
to meet there if necessary. Ile had reason to
believe that there would be no objection to such
an arrangement as this. The Commissioners then
retired for a few minutes, and on their return to court,
Baron Richards said that by permission of Sergeant
Stock, the secretary and other officers under the Com-
mission would occupy the Admiralty Court till accom-
modation offered elsewhere. They would be there from
the hour of ten o'clock to-morrow morning to receive
petitions, &c. The Commissioners would sit at eleven
o'clock to-morrow, in the Court of Exchequer, for busi-
ness, and to answer any questions that any one might
wish to put to them concernriing the working of the Act.
A solicitor wished to ask a question arising out of the
2Gth rule. It was this, whether a party who had a first
encumbrance would be entitled in the Commissioners'
Court to his costs as a matter of right—not as a matter
of favour ? Whether, in fact, the decree of the Chan-
cery was binding in this court?
Baron RICHARDS—Do you mean, if his costs were
decreed by the Court of Chancery, and that the party
comes in here with that decree in his hand, will we
admit it ? Certainly, if no party desire to have the
lineation re-heard in Chancery, there will be no ques-
tion on the matter in this court.
Another solicitor bugged to ask the Commissioners
whether a party not a professional man could come in
to carry on proceedings tor another person in this court?
lie meant, could a not duly qualified person act before
the Commissioners; for one of the rules might lead to
doubt on this matter?
Baron RICHARDS replied that any party might set
for himself—on his own behalf ; but there was nothing
in the rules of the court that could lead any owe to sup-
pose that the Commissioners would sanctiou an unquali-
tfed party to act for others before them. There was eo
difficul y whatever in either of the questions that had
been asked.
The Court then adjourned till to-morrow morning at
eleven o'clock.