The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-09 00:00:00

W OR SHIP- STREET.

Wednesday Benjamin Alison,sa young man of sour and sullen
aspect, was brought up for re-examination in the custody of G
162, before Mr. GROVE, charged with being accessory to the
death of Emma Crips, an interesting female, about eighteen
years of age, with whom he cohabited. He was also charged
with having robbed his ready-furnished lodgings.
Miss Mary Ann Mills lived with her father and mother, who
occupy the house, No. 84, Great Leonard-street. On the
13th of last month the prisoner came there, in company with
a young woman, whom he represented to be his wife, to engage
a ready-furnished room. They made some objections to it ;
but observed, that they would call again in the evening, which
they did, when they took the back parlour, for which they
agreed to pay 3s. 6d. a-week. They gave a reference to Mr.
Buckingham, of the Stock Exchange, who merely observed that
he knew the young man, and no further. Witness saw little of
them while in the house. On Thursday last the prisoner went
out earlier than usual. She was induced to look through
the keyhole, when she was alarmed at the position of the young
woman in bed, who appeared motionless. She informed her
mother, who sent for Mr. Finer, a surgeon of the neighbour-
hood, who came immediately. The door was instantly broken
open, when the deceased was found without any signs of life.
There were the remnants of supper on the table, and on
which were two phials, one labelled " Laudanum, poison."
Near the phials were two cups, which had contained laudanum.
There had been taken out of the room two blankets, the quilt,
a pair of sheets and the bedding. The female lay on the bed-
sacking. She had no cap nor stockings on. With the excep-
tion of these she was dressed.

Mr. Wm. Finer, surgeon, Curtain-road, from the appear-
ance of the young woman, at first thought she had died of
apoplexy. She had been dead about an hour and a half. On
Saturday morning witness examined the body of the young
woman, in company with Mr. Holmes. He found the vital
organs generally healthy.

Mr. GROVE—In your opinion was the laudanum the cause
death ?—Witness---that is my opinion ; the similar appear-
ances might have arisen from the dreadful state of excitement
in which the deceased is said to have been.

At this period of the proceedings a person from the shop of
Mr. Fleming, pawnbroker, Newgate-street entered the room,
and produced some silver table spoons and a snufF box, which
had been pledged in the name of Charter. The prisoner was
however identified to have pledged them.
Mr. GROVE asked Mr. Crips if they were his property.
Mr. Crips produced some table spoons of a similar pattern,
and stated that for some weeks past he bad lost several tea-
spoons, shawls, and other property.
Mr. GrtovE—Do you know by whom you have been robbed?
Mr. Crips—No, I do not.
Mr. GROVE—Have you any suspicion of any one ? Mr.
Crips—No other than my unfortunate child, and that she has
been encoui aged by the party in custody, who has shared the
plunder. The last time she was in my house was on the Bth
February. The snuff-box was pledged on that day.
Mr. GROVE—Do you wish to prosecute? Mr. Crips—
Most assuredly, Sir.
During this part of the evidence Mr. Crips was greatly
affected, and the prisoner also frequently shed tears.
Mr. Finer then deposed to having found sonic papers in the
room, which were produced by Meadow, the Beadle of Shore-
ditch, who had obtained them from the Coroner.

Two of the papers were written in pencil. The first was
as follows, in the deceased's handwriting :
" God bless you, my dear. Make haste home. May we
have a pleasant death, my dear. Farewell."
The other was thus expressed :
" God bless you, my dear Benjamin. God grant we may
succeed. Make haste, my dear husband. I trust we shall
meet again in another world."
A third was also found in pencil in a different hand, in
these words :

" Dear father, by the time yon receive this, I shall be no
more."

Mrs. Susan Alison, the mother of the prisoner, was next
caged in. Upon taking a chair she burst into tears, while her
unfortunate son was so distressed, that he was obliged to hide
his face with his handkerchief. When she had recovered she
stated that her son came to her on Thursday night, about five
o'clock, and on seeing her, exclaimed, " Oh, mother, Emma
is gone." Witness asked, " What do you mean ?" He re-
plied that she was dead, and observed that they had both
agreed to take laudanum and to die togeth'er.
This being the evidence, Mr. GROVE directed that the state-
ment made by the prisoner at the last examination should be
read.

Mr. Bousfield, the clerk, then read as follows :—That they
had both on the Wednesday agreed to poison themselves with
laudanum ; that for that purpose he went to several chemists'
shops, and at one place he bought forty drops, at another
thirty, and at another twenty. He filled a phial three times,
and they poured it into their teacups, which were three-parts
full. They took the dose about ten o'clock, when they lay
down in bed. He fell sick. At six o'clock she was breathing.
He went to sleep and woke at nine o'clock, when she felt cold.
He then lighted a lucifer match, which he placed over her
mouth, but it was closed. He afterwards went to the beer-
shop, and front thence to his mother. He was at the bcershop
at nine o'clock. Emma Crips told him not to go for a medi-
cal man. They had no money, and from June last he has
spent 300!. for their support.
Mr. GROTE—Have you any other statement to make ? Pri-
soner—Only that they would not have done it had they not
been in a starling state, and he was not able to borrow from
persons. He did not advise her to take it, but they both
agreed to poison themselves, wikon after taking tho poison they
laid down in bed.
The prisoner was then remanded.

THAMES- OFFICE.
Wednesday John Jones, a young man who described himself
as the son of a tailor residing in Dunstan's-hill, and Alexander
Monroe, a red-haired man with a wooden leg, a most noto-
rious thief, were brought before Mr. BAI.LANTINE and Mr.
GREENWOOD, on a charge of assaulting and wounding James
Pearce, a cab driver.
The prisoners were sent to gaol in default of sureties.

THE NORTH MAIL.—By the heavy fall of snow
between Edinburgh and Newcastle, the mail from the former
place has been impeded for the last few days. Two or three
mail coaches have been fast in the snow, and the passengers
quartered in some of the road-side houses until the roads be
opened. The mail bags have been brought by saddle horses
across the country, and considerable delay has in consequence
occurred.—Sunderland Herald.—[Similar accounts have
been received from various parts of the country.]
STEAM ENGINES.—The Governor of Milan has
issued a notice, dated January 18, stating that an imperial de-
cision of November 25, 1837, has fixed for the present the
duty upon the importation of steam-engines necessary for the
Government railroads at one per cent. This duty will be
afterwards increased one per cent. every following year until
it reaches five per gent. This decision, however, is not to
prejudice the arrangement that every machine unknown in
the kingdom and imported for the first time is to be exempt
from all duty. This decision entered into execution, on Jan.
1, 1838, and the duty is paid exclusively at the principal cus-
tom-house.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT THE DUKE OF
MARLBOROUGH'S IN PORTMAN-SQUARE.--OH Monday evening
the lady's-maid of the Duchess of Marlborough had occasion
to go to her room, and on finding the door locked and some
person inside, she became so much alarmed that she fainted
away. The thief took advantage of the circumstance to make
his exit the same way he entered ; namely, through an adjacent
mpty house.
The Lady of the Prussian Ambassador, at Brussels
died three days ago of the measles, which unfortunately had
been thrown inwards.

COMMITTEES ON BILLS (GLOUCESTER LIST).
Mr. Pout. Err SCROPE in the Chair.

SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS.—No. 3.
Mr. ACLIONBT in the Chair.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 9,

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PAIEtLIA-
MENT.--(YESTERDAY.)

Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway.—The Bill is to alter
the line of the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway, and to
amend the Act relating thereto.
:Several petitions were react against the Bill, complaining of injury to
petitioners' property, injustice of the undertaking, and that the preamble
'ens not true.

Mr. Woon, in support of the Bill, addressed the Committee, com-
plaining greatly as to the conduct of the opposing parties, some of whom
had given no notice of their intended opposition until late last night.
The Learned Gentleman proceeded to speak of the tenor of the Bill
generally, the justice of which he was ready to prove in evidence.
Mr. HILDYA au, in opposition to the Bill, wished to know if the Rail-
way Company were ready to complete their line between Gloucester and
Swindon within the extendel time to be granted to them by this Bill.
Mr. Wood answered decidedly not, fur various inconvenient rea-
sons. Nevertheless it certainly was intended to go on in that line;
but it was not intend dto undertake that they should be tied down to
complete it within the time urged by his Learned Friend, who had
no right to ask for more than tended to the legal fulfilment of their
own undertaking and the benefit of the public.
Mr. Woon then proceeded to call his evidence.
Mr. George Hennett—llas made a survey of the deviation of the
line. Is the surveyor of the line intended by this Bill.
Croy-examined by Mr. HILDTARD—Does not know that any land is
purchased on the new line. Does not know why. Cannot say whether
the completion of the line between Gloucester and Swindon would be
tl e means of increasing the income arising from tolls upon any other
line. Does not know whether the Company applying for this Bill is cr
is no' in a state of insolvency. Like other Companies he supposes prufit
t, be the object of their undertaking.

NOTTING.IIILL FOOTWAY.—(MIDDLESEX LIST.)
Lord GEORGE LENNOX in the Chair.

Mr. STANDISH Mo-rre addressed the Committee, and contended that,
the outset of the petition for this Bill, Mr. White was not in a con-
dition to apply for it, inasmuch as no less than nine actions were pending
at the time, against people fur trespass over the Hill. Mr. Motte con.
tended that the Committee on this Bill should report this fast specially
to the House.

Mr. Serjeant Maarwaviina denied this to be the case, as judgments
of Non pros were previously signed, and the parties were paid their costs
in the usual way. .

Mr. Serjeant Merewether then proceeded to bring his evidence in
proof of the preamble of the Bill.
Mr. Meade examined—Knows the Hippodrome well. Lives in the
neighbourhood. It Is as enclosed ground for the purpose of racing and
other horse exercise. He believes it would be better to keep it en.
closed and private.
Cross-examined—Has attended all the races there, and of course
knows the Hippodrome well. Plate very much crowded. It will very
pleasant—he saw all the fun—he saw "men, women, and children, of all
orders." There were tents for refreshment. ♦ body of police was
there; and everything was kept la great order.

Androssan Railway,—This case w•as gone into, by adjournment,
according to our last report.

The parties who opposed this Bill contended that a double line of
railway was intended, of which no notice had been given. The points
were, whether this application agreed with the former one as to tke
line; and whether notice was given of any alteration as to rates or tolls.
Here a long argument took place as to the facts, between the agents.
The Committee decided, alter a ♦ery short discussion, that as to the
rates, the notices had not been given, and that consequently the Standing
Orders had not been complied with, which ought to have been obeyed,
so far as for a new Bill.

The notices as to the plan and sections were then gone into. Some
objections were offered, chiefly as regarded the explicit exposition of
the plan—as to the line, and the elevation of the railway at different
points, which, it was held by the opposing patty, were inconvenient.
After a lengthened argument, by the agents on both sides, the Com-
mittee decided that with respect to the renewed application as to the
plan and sections, the Standing Orders had been complied with.
Bishop's Castle and Munslow (Salop) Inclosure.—Petition for Bill
read Notices proved, unopposed. Standing Orders complied with,
Sheffield Improvement —Petition for Bill read. Notices proved.
Unopposed. Standing Orders complied with.
Belfast Waterworks (No. 1) aid Belfast Waterworks (No. 2).—These
cases were adjourned.
Dean Forest Roads.—Also adjourned.