The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-31 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, MARCH 30.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :

1. That in the case of the Norfolk Estuary (Amendment
of Acts and Powers of Contribution by the Eau Brink Com-
missioners of Drainage and by the Corporation of King's
',yi-1.1381, petition for dispensing with the standing order
requiring the deposit of a petition against a Bill within seven
clear days after the second reading, and for leave to present
a petition against the Bill, the standing order ought to be
dispensed with :—That the parties be allowed to deposit a
petition against the said Bill, in the Private Bill-ottice, on or
before Wednesday, the 4th day of April ; and that it be an
instruction to the Committee on the Bill to entertain the
said petition.
2. That in the case of the London Gas Light Company
(Amendment of Acts) petition the standing orders ought to
be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed
with the Bill on giving notices of the application, in three
successive weeks, in the London Gazette, and in some one
and the same newspaper published in the county of Middle-
sex; and that the Committee on the Bill do examine, in
the first place, how far such order has been complied with,
and do report the same to the House on the report of the
Bilk—Resolutions agreed to.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria. cap. 32,fcr
the Week ending on Saturday, the 24th day of March, 1849.
ISSUE DEPAIITMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 28,582,185

X 28,582,185
M. MAUSUALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 29th day of March, 1849.
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Government debt • . 11,015,100
Other securities •• •• 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 14,250,616
Silver bullion .....• 323,569

X 28,552,185

Proprietors' capital • • 14,553,000
Rest • ••••. • • • • • 3,863,344
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sar-
i ngs-bauks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 7,565,694
Other deposits .. •• .. 9,317,120
Seven day and other
bills •• • • • •. • • 1,082,564

£36,331,722

Dated the 29th day of March. 1

Government securi-

tles (including Dead

Weight Annuity) .. 14,072,844
Other securities .... 10,614,922
Notes .. •••.•• • • • • • • 10,953,350
Gold and silver coin.. 740,606

£36,331,722
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

TILE IRON TRADE.—The last fortnight has been
passed very quietly, but the former buoyancy of the
market has not yet been recovered, although we are
happy to learn that the tendency is favourable.
The works are everywhere in full operation
for present orders, and the workmen all steadily em-
ployed. Some houses have on hand contracts that
will consume a considerable portion of next quarter in
the completion, and though they have latterly been ne-
gotiated, dependent upon the ensuing quarter-day ar-
rangements, a better disposition to do business appears
to have been gradually arising within the last few days.
Opinion fluctuates very much, and various conjectures
are hazarded as to the position which will be taken at the
quarterly meetings. While the sanguine talk of putting
on the other 10s., which would bring bar iron to 81. per
ton, others anticipate that even the 203. already par-
tially declared will dwindle to what has been actually
obtained, namely, 10s., and this would leave the price
only 71. per ton. Those of more moderate views
advocate a determined stand at 71. 10s., which,
it is asserted, will give general satisfaction both
to buyers and sellers. No doubt the decision of
the usual ironmasters' meeting is waited for with great
interest, and a considerable bulk of next quarter's orders
will be given out as soon as it is known. A statement has
been circulated in some of our contemporaries of an advance
having generally been demanded and acceded to the work-
men. This we believe to be a slander upon that class
altogether without foundation. The state of the trade has
hitherto been too critical, and it is yet too uncertain what
course it will take, to warrant any such step. On the
other hand, much sense and good feeling have been shown
by the workmen in abstaining from a premature applica-
tion. A better spirit prevails among them, and they
are becoming conscious that with their employers,
as a body, a general readiness exists, at all times,
to gladly afford them a participation in any improve-
ment at the earliest opportunity compatible with
the interests of the trade. Very little is doing
here in the pig trade, but prices are firm at the advanced
quotations, as is the case with the Welsh. The Scotch
trade is represented as rather dull, with an accumulation
of stock already amounting to more than 40,000 tons.
The coal trade is also becoming rather flat, a usual
symptom of approaching summer, heightened on the pre-
sent occasion by the depression and consequent inacti-
vity of agricultural interests.—Aris's Birmingham
Gazette.
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from Mr. Munday. farmer, Kennington, near Oxford, dated
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former occasion apprised you of an extraordinary cure upon
myself by your invaluable medicine, it gives me great pleasure
to testify again to its efficacy in a case of dropsy of the chest
with which my shepherd was afflicted, to whom, the moment I
was informed of the nature of his complaint, I recommended a
trial cf your Pills, which advice was adopted with complete suc-
cess, for by taking a few boxes only he was perfectly cured, and
is now in sound health. —Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor
Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
DUTCH CATTLE AND PROVISIONS.—Some time
since permission was given by the revenue authorities
for the cargoes of steamers, arriving at the quays on the
river side, to he discharged at once, and to commence at
an early period of the morning, without awaiting the
requirement of the usual forms of report and entry being
observed. Application has recently been made for the
privilege to be permitted to two Dutch vessels which
have Leen appointed to run from Holland to the metro-
polis in the provision and cattle importation trade, and
as there appeared to be no objection to their being placed
on the same footing with the other vessels employed in
the traffic, the request has been. conceded,

THE STANFIELD-H. 4.0
MURDERS.

TRIAL OF BUSH.

(FROM OUR, OWN REPORTER.)
NORWICH, THURSDAY.
To. day, as yesterday, the greatest excitement pre-
vailed here with respect to this very remarkable trial.
It is tho all-engrossing theme of conversation in the
town. As early as seven o'clock numbers of
persons ,heg,an to congregate about the gates Of
the castle. At eight the gates were opened,
and the ruth that took place to get good places
was, as may be imagined, vigorous in the extreme.
By half •past eight o'clock every available space was
filled. A number of respectably-attired ladies were
accommodated with seats in the galleries, and at the
rear of the court. Notwithstanding the crowd, the
utmost good order prevailed, owing to the admirable
arrangements of the Rev. Mr. Postell, the Chair-
man of the Visiting Magistrates of the gaol,
and Mr. Persian, the Governor. The accommodation for
the large number of gentlemen of the press from London
and from the local papers, and the courtesy shown
towards them, deserve special commendation. A large
number of county magistrates were present. The jury,
who had been provided with beds in a large room at the
March's Head Hotel, during the night, entered the be x
at half-past eight.

A gentleman favoured me this morning with a copy
of a letter from Rush, to the proprietor of the Bell
Inn, immediately before the opening of the Commissit n.
It appears that Rush had been restricted as to diet i❑
the Castle during his incarceration in common with the
other prisoners, which rule is suspended, I understand,
during the Commission ; hence the following strange
letter:—

" Norwich, March 24, 1849.
" Sir,—You will oblige me by ordering my breakfast
this morning, and my dinner at the time your family
have theirs. Send me anything you like, except beef;
and I should like cold as well as hot, and meal bread,
and the tea in a pint mug, if with a cover-all the better.
I will trouble you to provide for me now, if you please,
till after my trial; and if you could get me a small suck.
ing pig in the market to-day, and roast for me on Mon-
day. I should like tho cold as well as hot alter Monday,
and it would always be in readiness for me, as it will be
so uncertain what time I shall have for my meals after
Monday. Have the pig cooked the same as you usually
have, and send plenty of plum sauce with it. Mr.
Persian will pay you for what I have. By complying
with the above you will very much oblige your hum-
ble servant, " JAMES B. Rust.

" Mr. Leggett, Bell Inn, Oxford-hill, Norwich."
The litter in which the unfortunate servant girl was
conveyed to the court yesterday was made by two lu-
natics, a turner and a carpenter, at Thorpe. As yes-
terday, a great number of persons were unable to obtain
admission to the court, among whom, I understand,
were several of the most influential residents in the
county.
Rush entered the dock at ;nine o'clock, but retired
again to speak to some one. He looked a shade better
than yesterday, and more anxious.
Mr. Baron Rolfe took his seat OH the bench at nine
o'clock precisely.
The prisoner was then placed in the dock, and delibe-
rately and systematically arranged his papers whilst the
jury was sworn. lie appeared collected, and during the
pause that ensued before the appearance of the first wit-
ness he carefully surveyed the audience.
Rush then applied to have the witnesses sent out of
court, which was complied with. He also complained
that a new witness, named Bow, of bad character, was
to be brought against him. Would his Lordship instruct
the reporters to publish the man's character? Wherever
he came from, he came from a bad place.
Mr. Baron ROLFE said he had no influence over the
reporters. He might bring forward evidence to show
that the witness was unworthy of credit, but that was
not the proper time to do so. He could take no heed
then of what he had said with respect to the witness.
Rush persisted in saying that William Frederick How
was a person of bad character, and trusted that those
who could prove that he was what he said would come
forward. It was too bad to bring such a witness forward,
more especially as he had had no previous notice. This
was the first time he had heard his name in these pro-
ceedings.
Mr. Baron ROLFE said he could not hear him in the
matter at that stage of the inquiry.
Emily Sandford was call« d, but from some cause she
did not appear. After a pause of some minutes,
*Edward Harvey, a carpenter, at Wymondham, was
(APO. On Tuesday evening, the 281 h of November,
about half-past seven, he and three others went from
Wymondham to the hall. It took him about
fifty minutes to walk, as it is two or three
miles. Mary Clarke, the laundry maid, John Dodd, and
Thomas Howe were with him. There is a gate at the
outer side of the bridge near the hall over the moat
which surrounds the hall. The gate is thirty ur thirty-
' five yards from the door of the hall. When we got up
to the gate Mary C:arke went into the house. I stood
at the gate. Shortly afterwards he came out again,
aecompaniad by one of the maids. I open( d the gate to
i let llohn,s aid Leach through. I was ,h,-n looking
direct towards the hull. I Eh-refired a If fah; it came
more from the kit aide of the p ,rch looking from
ihe bridge than on the left. I could see
the porch. I saw a figure. I saw a light after as it com-
ing apparently from the hall. I heard a door shut very
loadly. The others had walked on toff-arils Kettering-
ham. I followed them, and had gone a little way fur-
ther, about forty-five yards from the house. I heard a
second report, but not so lout as the first. I did not see
any flash. I proce, fled on. Before I did so I heard the
alarm-hull mg.
. . . _

Rush heru asked when the witness left Wymondham;
being sitting ut the time,
Mr. Baron RoLFE remarked, that it was usual for
counsel and prisoners to address the Court and the
witnesses s'anding. He bad observed that the
prisoner had not done so either to day or yesterday. It
there was any reason for his sitting he would permit
him; but if not he saw no reason why he should not
adopt the usual course.
Rush rose, and said he had sat for the convenience of
re'eret ce to his papers. He could state no reason why
he shou:d sit; he would therefore stand.

Tho prisoner cross-examined the witness—Mary
Clarke went into the house for a few minutes. The
night was very dark ; not so dark, however,
as to prevent him from distinguishing a person
whom ho met. There were trees about the hall, which
made the place darker than the open space. Ile
saw a spark of wadding fly up ten or twelve feet after he
heard th,! first report. Ilad never been examined before a
magistrate, and had never signed his name to the depo-
sition be had made : was examined before the Coroner,
We all stood near the gate whilst Clarke went
into the house. The figure, I think, was on the
left side of the porch, and a yard or two from
it. We were talking and laughing at the time we
heard the report. From the time we arrived at the
gate until the first shot was fired about eight minutes
elapsed. I think it was the porch door I heard slammed,
I had not quite overtaken the others when I heard the
second report. I believe that a light appeared in the
porch after the first shot. Ido not think I could have
distinguished a person passing by the light; there is
room for a person to pass by the window, which was high,
without obstructing a light, and pass away without being
observed. lam sure it was a door that was slammed. I
had got from 150 to 200 yards from the hall before I
heard the alarm bell. Clarke had gone with a message
to Mrs. Jermy. I saw no one from the time I left
Wymondhatn Lodge till I got to Kettering, except those
I have mentioned.

Emily Sandford was then called. She was dressed
in mourning and looked very pale. Sho was quite col-
lected arid firm.

Bush hastily rose after she had been sworn and said,
the witness could prove his innocence—he felt it his
duty to say this, for ho possessed in such a matter as
this a higher power than his Lordship.
Mr. Baron Rolm: said ho would hear her evidence—
if she committed perjury she was liable to punishment.
The whole case was for the jury to judge. It he could
satisfy the jury of his innocenco no one would be more
glad than himself.
Prisoner (in a loud voice)—l wish her well to consider
what evidence she is about to give.
Mr. Baron ROLFE—You do )ourself no good by that
observation.

Prisoner—l cannot help it, my Lord; I must prove
my innocence.
Mr. Baron ROLFE—No ono will bo beeter satisfied
than myself if you should be able to do so; but you
cannot speak now.

Prisoner—l never have been angry with her for eon-
tralictinfr !her first evidence. I only want her to speak
the truth', and--

Mr. Baron ROLFE—Prisoner, you are entitled to be in
court when evidence is given unless you misconduct
yourself. With that hint perhaps you will sit clewn.
The implied threat, which seemed to be very grateful
to the audience, had the desired effect on the prisoner,
who never took his eyes from the witness. She occa-
sionally turned her face towards him with an expression
which was distressing to observe.
Emily Sandford, examined by Mr. PRENDERGAST—
She said she became acquainted with Rush two years
ago, and came down to reside with bim at Stanfield Hall.
In February, 1848, they went to London at No. 2, Milne-
street, Islington. She went by the name of James. On the
3d of October she remembered persons named Larner,
Thomas Jermy, and Richard Read, coming there at seven
in the evening. Some writings were produced ; they
were in, her handwriting. ( The witness frequently
looked at the prisoner, but only for a moment at a time,
when she withdrew her pr.. Her look on these occa-
sions evinced much pity and concern.) Rush had pre-
viously told her to copy the document. She did so, and
he gave it to her. IVben the parties above named came
be produced the paper; it had been lying on the table
from the time she wrote it. It was read over aloud by
some one whom she could not ao.v remember.
She saw all the parties put their signatures to it.
The witness was here asked to move her chair forward.
Rush suggested that she should have a footstool. The
witness burst into tears, and repeatedly looked at
Rush with much concern. A footstool was brought.
Examination continued—She put her name to it after
they were all gone, at Rush's request. Mr. Rush was to
pay the expense of transmitting . the papers to the coun-
try. Mr. Jermy and Mr. Larmer were cousins.
The three left at nine o'clock; she never saw any of them
after, except Read. Next day but one, the sth, came to
Norwich by Mr. Rush's. direction, He had left on the

• 4th. She understood from him that she was to go to the
Rowling.grcen Inn, Norwich. Rush met her at the
railway station, and took her iu a gi to Ptsrna.
Ile took me over there in his gig. (Theg witnosath•
eshefan de-
scribed the situation of her bedroom at the farm.) W sle
together that night. On Friday the prisoner proposede oinp t
over to Stanfield-hall. lie said that the boy Savory gcouldg drive me on in the gig to Norwich. When the gig was
brought round the prisoner did not say where they were
going, but after we were on the road he said he was going to
Stantield-hall. I wished to go as far as possible, because the
ground was very wet. We crossed several fields, and when
the gig could get no further he proposed I should remain in
it. I wished to go with him, and we went together to the
gate leading over the moat at the hall, leaving Savory, the
boy, with the gig. He went to the hall, and when he re-
turned I asked if he had agreed with Mr. Jermy. Ile said,
" No, but I trust we will." I asked him to drive me over to
Norwich. He said he would if he bad not to meet Mr. Reed,
an attorney, who was coming by the mail. Savory drove
me over to Norwich, where I got my boxes. I went over
to the Bowling-green Inn. In consequence of something
that passed between me and the landlady, I left next day
and went to the Swan. I wrote to Mr. Rush, and be and Mr.
Reed came to me. I understood they were going to London.
Reed went to walk about the town, and Rush was left alone
with me. He asked me to copy some papers, and produced
them. After he left me I began to copy, and next morning
he called and told me that I need not trouble to do it. I
cannot say whether the paper was destroyed or not. Mr.
Rush returned from London on Saturday morning., and we
breakfasted together, after which I went to Mrs. Stacey's by
his desire. He went home, and I cannot say how soon after
he called for me there. When he came he said he had souse
writing to occupy my time, and produced a paper to copy
from. He also showed me some paper on which to write,
and which was stamped. I did as he directed, and we dined
together afterwards. After making the first copy he wanted
me to make another of the same paper, which I did. That
also was on a stamp. He took both copies away with him.
The Sunday after that he came again and showed me one of
the pieces of stamped paper. (Here the witness leant back
weeping and quite overcome. Her emotion appeared to be
caused by a hurried glance which she took at the prisoner.)
On showing me the papers he said, I want you to put your
name to what you wrote for me the other day. I think he
produced both the copies I made.—The prisoner interrupted,
when
The JUDGE said, had anything been added since vou
wrote the papers? Witness—l observed that the words-" I.
Jermy" had been added.—(Sensation.) He asked me to
write my name and the word " witness " after it ; which I
did. He left me about four o'clock. I remarked to Mr.
Rush that the paper was dated on the day we went to
Stanfield, and that he made me a witness though I did not
go in. We had some words about it, and he said he did not
wish to make me a witness. He told me that the papers
were only copies. I wrote on Monday a letter to him on
the subject, but I can't say that he has destroyed it, or has
said so to me.

Mr. Edward Cann, clerk to Mr. Cann, the solicitor, was
here called, and proved the serving of a notice on the prisoner
demanding the production of the letter.
Prisoner—l am quite willing that the letter should be
produced if such has been found among my letters.
Mr. Cann, the solicitor here stated that no such letter had
been found among the prisoner's papers. lie was subjected
to a cross-examination by the prisoner of nearly the same
character as yesterday.
The JUDGE explained to the prisoner the effect of the evi.
deuce just given as to Miss Sandford's letter.
The prisoner was proceeding to say something, when
The JUDGE said—We can't hear any more reasons; that is
my judgment.
Examination of Miss Sandford resumed—ln the letter I
wrote I complained that it would be swearing falsely to be a
witness. Ile came next day and was very angry at me for
writing, saying it was very indiscreet to write about such
matters, and asking me if I had a copy of the letter. I went
to look, and found one in pencil, which I gave him, and he
tore it up. Nothing more passed between us on the subject,
and he left me the same evening. I saw him after that
some day in the week, when he told me that on the Friday
following I should go to Potash. That was Friday, No-
vember 3. He took me thither, and when I arrived I
found young Mr. Rush before us. I took possession of his
bedroom, which has a closet attached. Young Mr. Rush
had his wife and servants there. We made that room our
parlour and sleeping.room for about a week; after which I
went down stairs one day to air the furniture, and then re-
turned. On the Tuesday before the murder Mr. Rush
produced a paper for me to copy on stamped papers, which
I did. When they were finished Mr. Rush took them, and
said he was going to take the original to Mr. Jermy to sign.
I had made three copies, I believed all the same. Mr. Rush
was away from about half-past 11 o'clock till nearly two
o'clock. I asked him if Mr. Jenny had signed the papers?
and he said " No," that he was going to call in the after-
noon again on his way to Fehningham. Ile said Mr. Jermy
had behaved very kindly, and that he appeared as if they
had never had any words, and that he was a strange man.
He also said that young Mr. Jermy kept coming in to hear
what the conversation was, and that old Mr. Jermy desired
him to leave the room, telling him he was not wanted. After
dinner Mr. Rush told me I had better take my walk, saying
he had a little writing to do. I returned in about half an
hour, and found a great many papers on the table. After I
had put off my things he asked me to put my name to two of
the pacers I had written for him, which are those now pro-
duced. He said, "Put your signature to these and the word
witness"—holding the papers, as he Said so, only open at the
bottom. After I had written my name he signed the pa-
pers also. When 1 signed I could not see the words " Isaac
Jenny," which I now observe on one of the papers. It was
not there when I copied it. On signing the other I think
I observed the words Isaac Jenny. Mr. Rush did not
sign it after me, as he did with the first paper. On Friday
the 24th, Mr. Rush dined at Potash, and during the day told
me he 'had seen a fresh stake driven into the ground, from
which i understood that poachers had done it. He said that
he should go out to-night atter them. On other nights, be-
fore this, he had been out in the evening, and atter I had
been at Potash for three or four days he told me that he
wanted to be out after poachers. We had tea about six, and
as he was standing at the passage windoW, while it was being
got ready, he said, " Make haste awl get the tea ready, it is
just 11:e night for those rascals." While he was at tea he
wanted a little spirit in it, complained of being unwell, and
asked to have some gin put in it. I recommended brandy;
buckle said he preferred gin, and went to get it out of the
1 'set in his bedroom. _flaring got it, he poured some into
his cup, and asked me to have some, which I did. lle
then drank some from the bottle, saying the gin
would keep the cold away, as he was going out. Ile went
down, and gave his son some letters to be posted at Wy-
mondham, afterwards returning to his bedroom, and giving
n.e directions to leave the tea things, mid go into my own
room. lie told use to put out the light and watch James up
the road ; he would go in the gig, and when I heard the
rattling of the wheels, to let him lirow. I did so, and he
said, " Very well ; you return to your ,own room again." At
this lime he was in his beds om, the door being shut. When
I returned 1 closed the door, ho having on other similar
occasions told me to do so. I asked him to take savory
with him, as it was dangerous to go after poachers alone.
lie shut the door as he went cut, but I did not hear him
lock it. Ile returned about half-past eleven, and I !remit
him come in at the front door, and come upstairs. Ile
opened the passage door, and said, " Where are you?"
to which I replied, " Here, in your room." Ile then said,
" Step into your own room a moment" I had a light,
which I lett behind me, and did as he desired. I then
heard him go into his bedroom and shut the door. I heard
the latch, but I can't say if it was locked. 1 had no oppor-
tunity of seeing him on his return, more than when he went
out, which was about half-past six or seven o'clock. 1 re-
mained in my own room for about a quarter of an hour,
when he opened the door of his mom and said, " Are you
not coming in ?" When I entered he was in bed, and I
thought the spirit he had drunk had affected hint. I told
him, " You appear tipsy, and it's that nasty gin." He said,
" Yes, I was a tool to take it, and I feel very unieell." I then
made him some tea. I noticed that night that his stockings
were very muddy and wet above the ankles as they lay on
the table. He was asleep some time before I got to bed, and
I roused him to take some tea. In the course of the night,
and about two hours after I had gone to bed, he sat up in
bed, and said ho had lost something. lie got up to look
about the room, and found his keys under the bed. Ile then
unlocked his closet and turned over some things there, after
which he said he had got it, and it was all right. He said
if he could not find it he must go out and search for it.
The witness here hung down her head, and the JUDGE
asked if she wanted refreshment? She said, after a little
hesitation, that she wanted to suckle her child; whereupon
leave was granted her to retire. During the whole of her
examination in chief the prisoner kept his eye constantly
and steadily fixed on her face, ceasing altogether to take
notes of what was said. She, on the other hand, rarely
looked at him, but when she did so for a moment her tears
began to flow, and her voice was chocked by emotion so as to
be almost inaudible.
After an adjournment of a quarter of an hour,
The examination of Miss Sandford was resumed—She
said, Mr. Rush was at Fehningham on the Saturday after,
and said that there had been a tire there; that the ser-
vants had set fire to a closet ; that some papers had got
wet, and he brought them with hint to dry. On the
Sunday, the 26th, he was occupied in arranging his papers
and burning some. On Saturday he said, he had bought a
ticket for Madame Dulcken's concert, at Norwich. on the
Tuesday. Thu ticket was far five, and Mr. Rush and I
were to go and meet a governess and two of his daughters.
On Monday, after dinner, lie told me he had given the ticket
to his son fames and his wife, and I asked him how he and
I were to go ? to which he replied that we were to go by our-
selves. Monday was my birthday. Young Mr. Rush had
remained at Potash up to that time. On the 27th I left the
bedroom and went to live in the parlour, young Mr. Rush
having left. Before going he brought me some loaves and
butter to serve until his return. The servant left also, for I
went to ring the bell, and Mr. Rush said, " Whom do you
want ?" I said, "The servant," and he replied, " She has gone
home." On the Monday I had dinner and tea as usual, and
Mr. Rush went out afterwards, but I did not ace him either
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minutes before dinner Mr. Rush came up stairs, brought his
g' un and fired it off. Ile went out shortly before tea, and at
tea he said he was not well. We had a great deal of con-
versation. He asked me if I was much disappointed at not
going to the concert, and I said, " No, not in the least, if you
are unwell." He said that we should go next morning instead.
During the conversation he said lie should go out that night

again.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—What did you say? Witness—l ob-
jected to his going, and said, I was sure there was something
more than poaching.
Mr. PREEDERGAST—What did he say then? Witness—.
He said there was something more he would not have me
know then, but he would tell me another time.

Mr. PIt'ENDERGAST—What followed ? Witness—He
asked hoe-many times he had been out, and 1 said five or

six times.

Mr. PuirinitneAsr—What did he say then? Witness—
That ho should only have two or three times more to go out,
and then he should succeed.

Mr. PRENDERGAST—What had you been reading then ?
iVitntss —The Scottish history, which I read sometimes, and

sometimes he.

Prisoner—Ask her whst I did say?
Mr. PRENDERGAST—What did he say? Witness—Ire
asked if I recullectt•d that anecdote of Bruce; he succeeded
the seventh time. lie thought he should too, and he would

try again that night.
Mr. PLZENDERGAST—What were his words? Witness—
"Do you recollect Bruce watching the spider? It made
several attempts to spring to the wall. It tried six tittles
and failed ;on the seventh it succeeded." The Scottish
chief succeeded, and he thought he should succeed.

Prisoner—l complain that counsel below are interfering. I
want to know if there are any more then_three counsel.
The JUDGE—There are not.
Witness—Seeing his :eyes fixed on me, I asked him why
he looked at me so, and he cried. He left about half-past
seven o'clock. I went up stairs during the afternoon, and
there were the remains of a fire in his bedroom. I went up
the first time and the bedroom door was shut, which was
unusual. The fire was quite out in the evening when he
went out. I was in the parlour at the time, and he was in
his bedroom a quarter of an hour before going. I heard him
also go to the keeping room, ,but did not see him. I then
keara him go sight through the back prey 1044 I.

net connected with the parlour side of the house. He de-
sired me to fasten the front door up till he returned. Being
alone I remained in the parlour. It was nine or half-past
nine when he returned, and I heard him rattle at the porch
door. I went and asked," Who is there ?" He said, "It's only
; open the door." I undid the bolt, went into the parlour,
and said, " It's undone."
Mr. PRENDKRGAST-..Did you say anything to him?
Witness—When he came in he went up stairs, and I asked
him if he would have a light. The parlour door was closed
at the time. He said, " No; go to bed." I remained
a few minutes in the parlour, and he came down into
the room.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—HOW WAS he so far as his dress?
Witness—He had neither coat nor shoes on. I could tell by
the noise that he wore shoes when he went out.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—What state was he in? Witness—He
appeared very excited, and looked pale and agitated.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—What did he say to you? Witness.—
He told me to take the fire off and come to bed. I asked him
what was the matter—had anything happened.
Mr. PRENDERGAST —What did he say? Witness--" No,
nothing. If you hear any inquiries for me, say I was out
only ten minutes."—(Sensation.) I then threw water on
the fire, and went up stairs to his bedroom, the door of which
I just opened, and went in about a yard. I said, " Which
room shall Igoin to sleep?" He said, " Here," and imme-
diately after, " No, in your own."
Mr. PRENDERGAST—When he said that did he remain
where he was? Witness—No; he walked towards me and
said, You want your dress unfastened. Since I had been
at Potash we had always slept in the same bed. I went into
my own room then.
Mr. PRENDERGAST - Did you observe when you went into
his room, if there was a fire? Witness—Yes, there was a
the burning brightly. I had lighted none before he came
home. When I was in my room I heard him go down stairs,
and come back again very shortly. When I retired he ap-
peared to lock himself in. When I got into bed I bolted my
door inside.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Were you disturbed in the night?
Witness—Yes; about three some one came and knocked. I
asked, " Who was there?" and he said, " It's only me; I came
to wish you good night; undo your doer."
Mr. PRE-NDERGAST—How did you observe him then ?
Witness—He came inside and was talking a great deal. He
said, " You must be firm. If any one asks you bow long I
was out last night, you must only say ten minutes."
Mr. PRENDERDAST—What did you say? Witness—l
asked him what had happened? and he answered " Nothing ;
you may hear of something in the morning."—(Sensation.)
Mr. Piaximanuasr—l,Vhat state were you in? Witness -
I was trembling, and said I felt cold; to which he replied,
" You appear as if you had the ague." He then went and
brought his great coat from the room, and laid it on the table.
'There was a great deal said that night.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Did you make any observation to
him? Witness—l asked him several times fur God's sake
what he bad done, and why his hand trembled ? But he re-
peated " Nothing."
Mr. PRENDEAGAST—Did he say anything besides? Wit-
ness—He said his poor mother would be ruined. He hoped
God would bless me, for I had done nothing wrong.
Mr. PRENDERG AST —Do you remember a peculiar pair of
boots which Mr. Rush was in the habit of wearing? Wit-
ness—Yes; a pair open at the side, with a loop behind to pull
them up. I have seen them drying repeatedly next morn•
ing as if they had been worn the day before. I had seen
them last on Saturday, but not since.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Some days before this do you re-
member Mr. Rush showing you a closet in the parlour?
Witness—yes. He showed me where he kept his papers
that were valuable. No one, he said, knew the place but his
poor mother. He took up one of the planks, and showed me
how to raise it by a chisel, in case of fire. The closet in his
bedroom is always kept locked.
The prisoner here quietly requested that one of the blinds
should be raised, as the sun was shining on his papers and
dazzling his eyes. It was done.
Mr. PAENDERGAST—Did Mr. Rush ask you any questions
at breakfast next day ? Witness—He said " You know
I had my slippers on last night," and I answered, "No I
don't."

The cloak was here produced, and the witness identified it
as belonging to the prisoner. It was made in London and
was kept in his room.
The cross-examination now commenced, the examination
in chief having already lasted five hours.
The prisoner then proceeded to cross-examine, and the wit-
ness, after a momentary embarrassment, eyed him firmly.
He asked—Have you been told any evidence which you were
to give against me before you came into court? Witness—
No.

Prisoner—When did you come to Norwich? Witness—
The day Lefore yesterday.
Prisoner—When were you examined last as to the evidence
you were to give in this court? Witness—Not since I saw
you last.
Prisoner—Have you been told any evidence that had been
given with respect to what passed on the night of the 28th
of November? Witness—No; but I have read an account
of it.

Prisoner—When did you last see Mr. Cann? Witness—
About ten (lily's ago. He asked me if ever I lived at King's-
cross? and I said, not. I gave, in writing, some of my evi-
dence to Mr. Cann before I was confined.
Prisoner—Have you not heard me give reasons for going
out after poachers during night? Witness—Yes; you told
me they were on the farm, and that you had found their
snares. I have seen the place where the pheasants were fed
in the plantation, near the house. The last time you were
out I remember you had no sport, and only winged one
pheasant.
Prisoner—ls it not usual for me, when out on business, to
go up stairs and clean myself before I go in? Witness—l
can't say so.
The JUDGE—You may, I think, assume that.
Prisoner—Were the watches at Potash not very fast?
Witness—Yee, much faster than railway time, and so was
the clock.
Prisoner—At the time you were talking about the concert
I said I was vexed you were disappointed? Witness—Yes.
Prisoner—Was I nut sitting on the easy chair a long time
before tea, and hnd you not your outside dress on ? Witness
—You might have been sitting in the chair, but I had not
my outside dress on. You asked me to come and kiss you,
and 1 did and sat on your knee.
Prisoner—Prom what you saw then, do you think I could
be guilty of a crime like this? Witness—l should think not.
Prisoner—l should like to have the intercepted letter which
I addressed to the witness read, and also that to Mr. Caen;
in which it was enclosed.
The letters were read accordingly. They have already ap-
peared.
The Junce—The effect of this evidence is that you wrote
a letter to the witness, with another to Mr. Cann, requesting
him to communicate the substance thereof to her. Mr. Cann
saw the witness, and told her that you apologised and were
sorry for the harsh language which you had used towards her
before the magistrates.
The prisoner was proceeding to Fay something, when
The JUDGE interrupted him, saying—We can't hear any
observations frem you at present.
Prisoner—From what you have seen of my character, and
of my attention to my religious duties, can you, speaking
solemnly before God, think that I could be guilty of this
crime? Witness—You always were amiable in temper
to me, and I never knew you otherwise to any one else.
You had prayers read every morning since you came to
Potash.—(Sensation.)
Prisoner—Have you not, when I was at prayers, knelt
down by the bedside by me and said your prayers at the
same time?
The witness, who became much excited, we understood to
deny having one so often; upon which
The prisoner said, I know you did. Have you ever given
me any reason to believe that your conduct was not consistent
with the prayers which you then offered up? Witness—
Do you complain of my conduct towards you ?
Prisoner—No, my dear; but I repeat the question. I
hope I feel that your conduct towards me at that time was
always what it should be. Have I not often told you that
my expenses were less with you than they had ever been
previously? Witness—Yes. I thought I was expensive,
and asked you; when you said to me that the amount of
your expenses was less than you had previously incurred.
Prisoner—l served a notice upon you to produce your
hou,ekeeping account-books.
The JunnE—Do you produce those books? Witness (in
teal s)—l can't, my Lord ; Mr. flush took them from me.
Prisoner—Did you find Iry such books in my papers, Mr.
Cann? Mr.
11E; Jurm is— What can be your object in all this, prisoner?
It has nothing whatever to do with the case.
Prisoner—Nly object is to show the little expense we
were at.
The JUDGE—I dare say that will be admitted.
Prisoner—Have I not promised you that vou would
never want a home while I had one? Witness—You said so.
Pi ieoner—Was it not on that condition that it was agreed
between us that, after the second child was born, all con-
nexion would cease between us, and that I would be kind to
you if you continued to be my housekeeper? Witness, who
was greatly agitated, said " Yes."
Prisoner—At the time this conversation took place, was
it not agreed between us that one of my daughters should
sleep in the same room with you? and have you the least
doubt that that was done for your good, and that I was sin-
cere when I made that promise? Witness—You had pro-
mised me marriage.—(Sensation.)
Prisoner—Do you recollect the reasons which I gave you
!or pressing on you that course? Witness—No.
Prisoner—Don't you recollect it was that we must not have
a house full of children ? The Witness (weeping bitterly)—
You mu,t do this to wound my feelings.
The Jutx..v.—l can't allow you, prisoner, to hurt the feel-
irgs of the witness in this manner. All this has no bearing
on the case; and were you defended by counsel you would
not be permitted to put such questions at all.
Witness (still weeping)—Did you not tell mamma I was
gone or going to France?
Prisoner—l declare to God, my dear, I never did.
Witness—You did, for she told me so herself. You told
mamma I was gone to France with Mr. James, who had a
great sum of money.
Prisoner—l have no intention, my Lord, of wounding the
feelings of the witness.

The'JunoE—But your questions have that effect, and I
shall bind you to the strict legal path you should pursue, if
you persevere. We have sufficient difficulty in disentangling
the intricacies of this case without involving ourselves in
irrelevant matters.
Prisoner—Was it not with a view to your becoming my
housekeeper, as I proposed, that I suggested you should be
called Mrs. James? Witness—No; it was done as a blind
to conceal the promise of marriage you made me.
The prisoner (in a confused tone)—l am quite willing to
acknowledge the promise. Have I not often told you that I
could find passages of Scripture that would justify our acts
if we committed no other sin ; that God Almighty would
forgive us if we committed no greater sin ? (The indignation
of the whole court was so moved at this blasphemous ques-
tion, that hisses and loud cries of " Shame" arose, which the
officers at once suppressed. The witness gave no answer.)
Turning to the witness he then said, I hope you won't attri-
bute what I have said to any wish to hurt your feelings ;
but it is a question of life or death with me, and I am obliged
to put these questions.
Witness—lt is indelicate and inconsistent to do so. Were
the questions proper ones I would not object to answer them.
Prieoner—bid I not sit at the fire a long time after tea on
the evening of the 2Eth of November? Recollect, for God's
sake. Witness-1 don't recollect it.
Prisoner—Did you suppose from what I said when I went
out that I should be back almost immediately? Witness—
Yes.

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Prisoner—You were reading when I e
whether, rt.
oil a solemn occasion like this, to recollect Wr
fromil'ytohue
quantity you had read, I could have been aw
half an hour ? Witness—lt would be difTicultto }'more than
was reading an interesting book—" The White Frioar:a•'. I
you seemed to return quicker than I had expected,
but I had
read a great deal in the interval—l should say as much
as
half a volume.—(Sensation.)
Prisoner (with considerable excitement of manner)—i am
sure I was not absent more than half an hour. I ask you to
swear on your oath, if it was more than an hour from the time
we had our tea till you barred the door after me in going out?
Witness—l can't say so.
Prisoner—Did you not say so in your examination before
the magistrates? Witness--4 think not.
,Prisoner—Then I must have the depositions read.
They were i
read accordingly; and it w-s found that the wit-
ness had said n them that it was more than an hour.