The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-07 00:00:00

BERMONDSEY -MURDER

(THIS DAY.)

RE-EXAMINATION OF THE MANNINGS
AT SOUTHWARK POLICE COURT.
Neither the vicinity of the court, nor the interior
of it, was crowded so much as it was yesterda3 ;
and, altogether less excitement and bustle prevailed.
The van arrived with the prisoners about ten mi-
nutes before eleven o'clock, the ftmile alightirg
first, and the male afterwards ; and they were kept
in the gaolers'-room nearly a quarter of an hour
before they were brought into court.
The Lord Mayor sat on the right of Mr. Seeker,
and in the space surrounding the magistrate's desk,
several clergymen and other gentlemen were accom
tnodated with seats. A considerable number of
ladies were also among the auditory, some of whom
however, had
provided themselves with opera glasses, which,
owing to the smallness of the court were
entirsly unnecessary. The female prisoner was first
brought in, and the male prisoner immediately after
wards, and they were placed in the same positio,
that they occupied yesterday at each end of the
dock. A considerable change was observed in the
appearance of Manning, who looked ill and very pale.
Mr. Edwin, addressing him, said—lt is understood
You are not well, you may sit down in a chair.
The prisoner said, " Yes, I am very unwell," and
immediately took a seat to to the right of his solicitor,
Mr Binns, whose movements in taking notes of the
evidence he closely watched.
Mrs. Manning, on entering the court, looked as
If she had been crying, but she soon regained her
fernier appearance. She stood during the whole morn-
ing, leaning lightly upon the dock, and kept her veil up.
Mr. Bodkin, shortly after entering the court, rose
and said—l now beg to state that I have considered
the application which I understand was made on the
Part of one of the prisoners, with the assent of the
other, that this matter should not be tried at the next
session of the Central Criminal Court, on the ground
that there will not be time enough for those engaged
in the arduous task of defending the prisoners to make
the necessary preparations. .1 have given to this
application the best consideration, and on the whole
I am not disposed to ofier any opposition to the course
Which has been suggested ; and it will now be under-
stood that such a remand as the law permits will be
al:We, so as to go over the next session of the
Central Criminal Court.
Richard Walsh, called and examined by Mr. Bod-
kin, said —He was in the service of Mr. Wells, a
builder, whose place of business, in Russell-street,
Bermondsey, is about four or five minutes' walk from
Alinver-place. About the end of July, the 23d he
thought, a man came and ordered a bushel of lime.
Look round the court and see if you can recognise
the man.—That (pointing to Manning) is the man,
the prisoner at the bar. Heard him tell Miss Wells,
ltll° is out of town, that he was to take the lime to
his Saw
house. He took it to Minver-place on the 25th.
I)" the prisoner there, and shot it in the
tack kitchen, by his direction, into another
La.tket, which the prisoner pointed out to
.114. He did not give him anything. No conversa-
tion passed between us. Mrs. Manning gave him
4tnething on the day following. He did not see
23)°dy but Manning when he took the lime. He
Cot the next day, because Manning had promised
the
something for himself. Mrs. Manning opened
6cloor, and gave him Ild- Had no further conver-
sation with the prisoner.
u'laGssTitaTE—Did Manning tell you to come at a
Particular time ?—He did not.
1,", ,65' Mr. Solomons—Mrs. Manning gave him the
82-I'. on the next day (the Friday). lie had never
and Mrs.
her before. Not a word passed between him
d
Mrs. Manning when he called. Does not know
the person that gave him the lid. He could not
Wear that the prisoner was the woman. The door
Was not opened far-
By Mr. Bodkin—The woman was tall, but did not
take particular notice of her. She was not so tall as
Manning.
William Cahill, in the service of Mr. Langley,
Ironmonger, of 46, Tooley- street, deposed as follows,
examined by Mr. Bodkin :—He sold shovels ; his place
business is about a quarter of a mile from Minver-
Place. Sold a shovel to a female on Wednesday, the
Bth of August.. Had since seen the female.
Who was she ?—Mrs. Manning.
1)0 you mean the prisoner, standing there ?—I do.
What did she say ?—She said she wanted a shovel
-a dust one with a short handle. She said she
Wished for a strong one. Asked her if she would
h
aveone with a long handle. She said a short-
handled one would do. She bought one of those I
showed her. Had seen it since. She paid fourteen-
Pe,nee for it. She was in the shop four or five
nut". Had seen her before. She said he was to
ksend it to 3, Alinver'place, to a person named
anning- Took it there at seven the same day. Mrs.
her
°log answered the door. Merely delivered it to
5e,,.! as she had paid for it when she bought it. Had
5.71 the shovel in the possession of an officer named
'PP, and it was the same one.
said
Cress-examined by Mr. Solomons—The prisoner
She wanted a shovel for coals. She made no
allusion to any shovel; she had had an accident with one
t 11
c,Tle• Would solemnly swear that she did not
her ''"e one she had at home was broken. Referred
1,1 to a sort of shovel or' spade with a long handle,
xt4 She said she would make a short-handled one do .
Ish,:,s a common coal shovel. Cannot recollect
-“er the prisoner said it was for coals and fur the
Place. She said it was for coals.
s
le ePP, who has the shovel, was called, but was not
\attendance.
isVnliaro Denby, examined by Mr. Bodkin-
-4 Porter to Messrs. Evans, King William-street,
4 nl°n-bridge. Remembered selling what is called
aokriPPing" chisel, or crowbar, on the 25th of
end' ' (A. model, but a little shorter, was produced,
oo„,,eaused much sensation.) The one he sold was as
i''s hut 22 inches long. The one produced was
)
13' 17. It was sold to a man.
so you see, that man here ? Yes, he is the pri-
tier Manning.
sa It was sold by Mr. John Evans. The man did not
3 What he wanted it for. lam quite sure the pri-
soner is the person. He ordered it to be sent to 3,
-41nvers:place, and wrote his name down as Manning.
Inspector Yates produced the paper.
Witness—That is the paper. Saw 'the prisoner
write, and, where the crowbar was to be sent home the
paper was, given to me. Took it home on the after-
,ll°on of the 211th. It was exposed. The prisoner met
him on London-bridge. He asked him if he was
t°ing to his house with the crowbar. Answered
l'.es.” He said, " Paper seems very scarce with
'ou; it might have been papered up." Said, "he
Would have papered it, had he known it was required,
tollt we don't usually paper such things." Walkedon
fTooley-street, where the prisoner bought a
ret of brown paper, in which he (witness)
I,:aPPed it up. The prisoner asked the shop-
andePer for a piece of string, which was produced,
Zvi Witness tied it up. He walked with the
11• f•
'ness to the corner of the street, where he left
cla after pointing the way to his home, saying he
Was not going home, and that there was a person there
° Would pay for it. A stout female opened the
°or.

pritis 4lve You seen her since ?—Yes ; she is the female
fr le'. She asked him where he had brought it
tatil and he told her. He gave her the bill. She
Was charged rather more than the price agreed
rat°C Whelit was ordered. Told her it weighed
liiore, and took rather longer to make than was
rePusticP°Bed• She paid the money without any further
of 13ttr 41% Solomons —This took place on the afternoon
oni e 28th of July. Had not seen the prisoner since.
Y Saw her a few minutes.
do °I; sir, having seen her only for a few minutcs,
pljen mean to solemnly swear that she was the
?—i do swear it solemnly.
ePI), 162 M, produced the shovel. Found it in
ore house on the 27th of August. There are marks
mortar upon it. On furthering examining it,
4:4lind Marks of congealed blood, human hair, and
Some of the hair was removekby Mr. Lock-
.'‘,3,c,! at the inquest.
soli 113' Cahill identified the shovel as the one he had
rau.to the female prisoner. He recognised it by the
upon it in his own handwriting.
la, sYIMr• Sulomons—The mark on the shovel is