The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-24 00:00:00

gun or blunderbuss was turned up in the soil. The fact
was instantly communicatrA to Mr. Rush, who took
possession of the weapon. It had evidently
been concealed a considerable period—several months,
as it was corroded. To more properly describe it,
it is a small double-barrelled carbine, about
three.quarters of a yard in lengih, something sitnikr to
the arms carried in former days by mail•coach guards.
It has a spring dagger or bayonet attacked to it, which
seems to have been added since its construction. The
maker's name, it is said, does not present itself.
Neither of the barrels were charged, and the
hammers of the locks were down. Being wi.hout
ramrod, the one found in the ball of Staufiold-
hall on the night of the murder, was fitted
to the weapon, and was found to correspond
in size and make in every particular. That it belonged
to the instrument was proved beyond a doubt.
Somewhat of a fracas has taken place between the
polic,, authorities and the magistrates for the posses-
sion of the weapon. Shortly after the discovery, one
of the chiefs of the constabulary waited upon Mr. Rush
and requested a sight of it. It was produced, and the
°Neer rather forcibly seized it. Mr. Rush remon-
strated with him as to the apparent illegality cf his
proceeding, at the same time expressing his readiness to
deliver it up to the proper authorities should it be de-
sired, when the officer remarked that Colonel Oakes
had requested him to take it, and he should do so. Mr.
Rush then rode over to Mr. Cann, and communicated
what had transpired. In the course of Sunday it
came into the possession of Mr. Cann, who retained
possession of it till Monday, when the Colonel waited
upon him and demanded the gull. At first it was
refused ; some angry words, and incl.ed a 'scuffle,
it is said, ensued, when the Colonel produced an order
from the Sheriff tor its delivery. It was accordingly
handed over to him under protest, and in whose custody
it continues. It will be remembered that at the trial
Emily Sandford said that after Rush had returned home
on the night of the murders, she heard him come down
stairs and go out at the back door for a few minutes.
The finding of the weapon in the heap of soil so
near the rear of the premises will fully explain his ob-
ject in leaving the house that secret way, viz., to conceal
the instrument by which he had committed the atro-
cious acts. That that was his motive for going
out, there is little doubt. By many it is supposed
that another weapon is yet to be found, as Rush tired
four times. The general belief, however, is, that
he had only one, the one now found. After firing at
the elder Mr. Jermy, he would have had ample time while
proceeding into the mansion by the servant's entrance
to reload the discharged barrel; and again, after shoot-
ing the younger Mr. Jermy, a few minutes elapsed ere
ho fired at Mrs. Jermy. Ile went into the dining-room,
and had time and opportunity to again lead before he
met with the unfortunate lady. The finding of the
ramrod in the hall favcurs the impression that he used
it while there. His reloading would account for the
four shots fired.

It is somewhat surprising that the police did not, after
hearing the admissions of Rush that he had buried the
clothes he had worn on the night of the murders near
the pigsty of the farm, institute some search in the lo-
cality mentioned by the murderer, if only to satisfy
themselves as to the truth of the statement. Had they
done so, the probab,lity is, owing to the close proximity
of the pigsty to the place where the weapon was found,
that it would have then come to light.