The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-22 00:00:00

THE MURDERS AND SUICIDE

AT BURNLEY BARRACKS.

INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

Tuesday a Coroner's jury assembled to inquire into
the death of Lieutenant William Sharman O'Grady,
private Robert Marris, both of the 60th Rifles, and Isa-
bella Hadden, alias Terrett.
The first witness called was Mary Hargraves, the
landlady of the Garrison Hotel, which is close to the
barrack gate. She deposed that on the night of the
murder the deceased woman came to her .house, about
eight o'clock. She ran into the kitchen; and appeared
very much agitated. She threw herself into a. chair and
was much frightened. When she recovered she said
Marris, the Mess-waiter, had been ruining her, and had
threatened to kill her. Witness told her she had no
cause to be.alarmed, for Marris would not hurt her ; but
deceased still seemed very much agitated, and observed
that Marris intended something serious. She got up
from the chair and asked a young girl, named Lord, to
go home, and they both went off together.
Ann Lord stated that she went with her to the bar-
rack-gate, and then bade her good night, and in a•very
short time after she heard a shriek, as if some person
was being beaten, and on witness reaching the lobby
in the officers' quarters, she saw Marris fall dead upon
the floor.

By a Juror—Had Marris any weapon in his hand when
you saw him fall? Witness—l did not see any.
Mrs. Ann Appleton Hadden, the mother of the de-
ceased woman, was next called. She deposed that
her husband's name was Richard ; that he had served
as lance-sergeant in the 7th Dragoon Guards. Isa-
bella was her daughter, and was married about three
years ago to a sergeant of the 97th Foot. His name
is Patrick Terrett, and he is now with his regiment,
which is out of this country. Isabella was twenty
years of age on the 27th of April last, and she is the
mother of one child, which is about two years of age.
The first time, on Sunday night, that witness suspected
there was something wrong, was about seven o clock.
After the mess was over Marris came into the kitchen,
and he looked very wild. This was about eight o'clock ;
Isabella was also in at the time. Witness asked what
was the matter with him, and he complained of some-
thing that Mr. O'Grady had said to him during mess.
She also asked her daughter what was the matter, and
deceased's answer was, " That it was not fit that she
and Marris should be in the same place together." De-
ceased then put on her cloak and bonnet and went out.
Morris followed her apparently in a great rage, and
witness went after them and prevailed on her to return,
which she did, but almost immediately ran off again,
followed by Maths. Where they went witness did not
know. • Witness then went into the mess-pantry, where
she found Marris and two other soldiers. He ordered
the two men out, and told them if they would come
in the morning he would treat them with some ale.
They went away, arid he threw himself on a bed
in a state of great excitement. Witness remon-
strated with him, and asked him if he was mad.
He got up off the bed, and looking into a looking-
glass said, " Do I look like a madman ? " He said he
had 275. in his pocket, which belonged to a wine
account, and that he would throw it over the wall in
the morning. He then asked witness to come in and
close the door, but she refused. At this moment Mr.
Hadden came up, and Marris said, " Let him come
here, and I will smash his face for him for what he said
to me this morning." Witness told him if he was dis-
turbed about Isabella, it was very foolish of him, for she

was married, and he could therefore never have her, to
which he replied he was very fond of her, and if she
would not have him she must never have anybody else.
Witness then went into the kitchen, but returned almost
immediately, and found the deceased Mr. O'Grady in
the pantry remonstrating with him, and he had taken
his gun from him, and was requesting him to deliver
up' aft his arms. Marris said, " What is the meaning
of all this ?" to which Mr. O'Grady replied, " I will
let you know that in the morning." Witness (lid not see
what Marris had in his hand, but he made a push at Mr.
O'Grady with something which seemed to miss him,
and he made another stab at him with the instrument.
Witness heard Mr. O'Grady cry oat " Treachery !" aisd
saw him put his hand on his side and stumble into the
officers' mess-room. -Witness called out " Murder !"
and went back to the kitchen, and immediately returned,
and saw Marris lying dead in the lobby ; she ran down
the passage, and when she got to Mr. O'Grady's room
she saw her daughter standing on the floor bleeding.
Witness asked what was the matter, to which deceased
answered, " I don't know," and then began to vomit.
Witness asked who had done it, or was it Marris, and she
replied " No." Deceased remained sensible till her
death, which occurred about twelve o'clock, but never
gave any account of how the wounds were inflicted.
Marris seemed very fond of her, and often said if she
would not have him he would kill both her and himself.
By.a Juror—Did any struggle take place between
Marris and Mr. O'Grady? Witness—Not at that time.
By another Juror—Had Mr. O'Grady any weapon in
his hand at that time? Witness—No, Sir, he had not.

A Mrs. Holmes was next examined, but her evidence
was not material.

Sergeant Rooney was next called, and deposed to the
finding of a large carving knife in the lobby, near the
spot where Marris fell. It was very much bent, and
stained with blood. In other respects his evidence was
not material.

Lieut. Charles William Hamilton Sotheby, of the
same corps, was sworn, and after corroborating some of
the previous evidence, stated that he was in the mess-
room with Major Cockburn and the assistant, when Mr.
O'Grady came in with his hand upon his left side, and
exclaimed, " Oh, Major, Marris has murdered me."
Private Reuben Laking, of the 60th Rifles, was called
in and examined. He deposed to the general facts above
stated, and said that he had attended the deceased
woman several hours, during which time her father,
Richard Hadden, came into the room several times, and
on one occasion he exclaimed, "Oh God, oh God ! what
have I done, what have I done I" Witness asked her if
Marris had done it, and she said no. He asked her who
had done it, and she shook her head. Witness also
asked what it was all about, and she answered, " All
through jealousy."
Several other witnesses were examined, but nothing
material was elicited.

Major Wemyss Thomas Cockburn was called, and
stated that he was in the room with the deceased woman
when her father was present ; and the exclamation he
used was, " Oh, God ! what have I done to deserve such
oppression ?"
Mr. Thos. Cowan, Assistant-Surgeon to the regiment,
was sworn, and deposed to having examined the wound
in Mr. O'Grady's left side, which he described as fatal.
The intestines protruded from the wound, but were
pressed in, and the gash stitched up again.
Mr. White, a surgeon of the village, spoke to the na-
ture of the wounds on the whole of the unhappy beings,
but not having opened the bodies could not enter into de-
tail. Ile had no doubt, however, that in each case the
wounds were the cause of death.

The Reverend Thomas George James, chaplain to the
barracks, was also called, and stated that at eight o'clock
on Monday morning, he was called in to attend Mr.
O'Grady. Deceased said, " Oh, James, I am dying."
Witness asked him if he was afraid to die, and he said,
" Oh, no ; I die in a glorious cause. I lose my life in
endeavouring to save the life of another," meaning the
deceased woman.

This being the last witness the Coroner gave some
directions to the jury as to the nature of their verdict,
and, after a short consultation, they returned a verdict of
" 'Wilful murder" against the deceased Robert Marris,
for taking away the lives of Lieutenant William Sharman
O'Grady and Isabella Hadden, and a verdict of felo de se
as regarded himself.

THE MARKETS—SATURDAY.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
There was a very slack demand for all kinds of Meat,
the supply of which was fair, and prices were with diffi-
culty supported. Game and Poultry were dull of sale,
the supplies were good, and prices barely supported.
Eggs, at ss. 6d. to Bs. 6d. per load.
WHITECHAPEL MARKET.
The supply from the country was very small, with
very good demand for Pork. Other kinds dull of sale,
and prices stationary. Beef, 2s. to 3s. 10d. ; Mutton,
2s. 4d. to 4s. 2d. ; Veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ; Pork, 4s.
to ss. Bd. Clover, 31. to 51. 18s. ; Hay, 21. to 41. 10s. ;
Straw, 11. 12s. to 1/. 15s.
TEA. MARKET.
Prices of Free Trade Tea gave way a little, and the
market assumed a dull appearance, ls. qd. was the
value of common Congou, cash. Company's Tea sold
slowly at the same rate. The public sales will not con-
clude until Tuesday afternoon.
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand was steady, and prices firm at 47s on the
spot, and 46s 9d for delivery up to the end of the year.
WOOL MARKET.
Prices firm, for both English and Foreign, and a fair
amount of business was transacted. The market looks
healthy ; the deliveries large, and arrivals small.
METAL MARKET.
Spelter has declined to 351. 15s. per ton, with few
buyers. Ironin steady request at firm rates, but Lead
was difficult of sale. Copper was taken sparingly.

( From the London Neiv Price Current of November 19. )
SUGAR.-The market for British Plantation Sugar has
presented an healthy appearance this week ; a brisk de-
mand has existed for all descriptions for both grocery
and refining purposes, and the prices paid are Gd to is
above those of Friday last for yellow, and 6d for brown
kinds; good and fine yellow the supply insufficient for the
wants of the trade ; Barbadoes good to fine yellow at
68s to 72s 6d ; middling to good middling 63s 6d to
67s Gd ; low 60s to 62s 6d per cwt ; by private treaty a
mixed parcel of Berbice of low to good grey and grainy
Sugars have been disposed of at 57s to 58s ; good brown
Trinidad 595; Jamaica with less colour but more strength
at 58s, rather better to low yellow 59s to 60s, greyish
mid and low mid Demerara together 60s, mid yellow Ja-
maica 625, Dominica ditto with more colour 635, and
good mid grey Jamaica 655.
To-day a good demand existed from both grocers and
refiners for West India Sugar, and the rates previously
established were fully supported, the purchases for the
week amount to 2,250 hhds and trs, and the market
closed with a firm aspect.
REFINED.:---For home consumption prices hare ad-
vanced 6d to is per cwt for the better descriptions,
but brown qualities remain as previously quoted ;
standard lumps 81s. Tittlers and Hamburgh Loaves
common 80s to 81s, middling 82s to 84s, good 85s to 90s, fine
91s to 995, very fine small sizes 100 s to 103 s, low brown
lumps 74s to 755, good to fine 76s to 80s per cwt.
Treacle, common, at 25s 6d to 265, Patent ordinary 27s
to 28s, good 28s fid to 30s, best old make 30s, and
Golden Syrup 31s to 33s per cwt. Pieces at stiffer rates;
fine 71s to 755, good 67s to 708, low to mid GOs to 66s ;
Bastards of low descriptions at 37s to 435, but middling
good and fine sorts at 45s to 55s per cwt. Bonded Crushed
Sugar at 28s 6d for first quality ; Loaves, 101bs, at 31s,
and 141bs 29s to 30s. Treacle at 13s 3d to 13s 6d. For
Bastards and Pieces 12s to 18s is the value. Dutch
Crushed Sugar at 27s on board for first, and 28s 6d for
second quality.
MAURITIUS.- For yellow sorts, prices have advanced
Is to is 6cl per cwt; fine yellow at 68s 6d to 69s 6d, good
64s to 675, good mid 60s to 645, mid 57s to 395, low 53s
Gd to 565, good to fine brown 52s to 53s 6d, mid 46 to 495.
EAST INDIA.-For white Bengal rather higher rates
have been paid, fine has. fetched 735, good 71S to 725, and
middling 68s ; heavy brown went at 40s, low bright
42s to 445, mid bright 46s to 475, low white 63 to 65s 6d,
dingy greyish white of a soft dead grain 69s 6d to 70s
6d, dingy coloury grey 65s 6d to 68s, ord 57s 6d to 625.
For Manilla prices remain the same as last week. Slain
is neglected. Java has been , taken sparingly, but prices
have been sustained.

This afternoon at public sale 907 bags brOwn Bengal
were all taken in at full rates ; good at 45s to 46s 6d,
low 43s to 44s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon the market presented a
dull aspect for Foreign, 'and at public sale a small part
only of 291 chests 6 barrels Bahia found buyers, but
former rates were sustained ; low middling 'strong yel-
low went at 18s to 18s 6d, fine brown 17s to 18s 6d,
good 15s to 16s 6d, middling grey 15s to 17s 6d, da-
maged 12s 6d to 13s, low soft white 17s 6d to 18s 6d
per cwt. •

MOLASSES.—There has been a good demand for West
India this week, at full rates ,• St. Vincents middling
23s ; St. Kitts 235, good middling 24s ; St. Lucia, fair
23s to 23s 6d per cwt. Bengal Syrup 21s to 24s ; and
Foreign Molasses 6s to 7s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—To-day the demand was limited for Free Trade
Tea, and although the public sales attracted a good at-
tendance, still buyers evinced little desire to operate,
and the biddings were languid for both black and green
sorts ; the quantity declared being large, amotuiting
to 29,000 packages causing the trade to buy with caution,
and of 1,200 packages which passed the sale the small
proportion only of 5,000 were actually disposed of at a
reduction on former rates of d to -.td for Congou, and
Id for Green Tea ; the Congou was mostly of good
quality. Congou, but mid ra coa and ra old lit blksh
If H M kind is 91(1 to 13 10d, but mid ra coa ra
blksh if is 10d, but mid blksh If ra str and ra old
is 104 to is lid, mid blackish leaf strong and old 2s to
2s id, str and old 2s 2d to 2s 24d ; Ning Young supe-
rior 2s 6d to 2s 64-cl ; Pottchong is 5d to is 641 d ;
Caper, fair little buret 2s 1-id to 2s 2d ; Flowery Pekoe
3s 9id to 3s 10d ; Souchong fine 3s 3d to 3s 7, but mid
is 9d to is 94d Hyson, good brightish leaf 3s 9d to
3s 9-id, fine 4s Bid to 4s 9d, mid brightish leaf 2s 2d to
2s Bd, good mid 2s 10d to 2s 1 Old, low Is 9,1c1 to is l Id,
Imperial good mid 3s 6il to 3s 7id, mid 2s 7d4 to 2s 10d ;
Gunpowder, fine 4s BA-d to 4s 9d t • Twaukay, fine is 10t1
0
to is 10, mid is 94a to is 9id, ord is B+d to Is 9d.
Assam sold as follow :—Congou 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Pekoe
3s 6d to 4s; Hyson ;Ain 2s; Catnpoi 3s to 3s 3d; Hyson
5s 3d ; Young Hyson 4s 6d ; large Gunpowder 5s Id
per lb. Company's Congou dull all day at is 91d to
Is 9id cash.
COFFEE.—There has been less demand for British
Plantation Coffee this week, and the market has pre-
sented a dull aspect ; of clean kinds the trade have
purchased sparingly, and unclean sorts have moved off
heavily ; importers generally have appeared unwilling to
submit to lower rates, hut those parties who have
been disposed to realise have been compelled to
submit to a reduction on former rates of is per cwt. For
Ceylon prices have given way is per evt. Java has
met with little attention, and prices have given way is
per cwt. Mocha has inoved off slowly, but prices have
been firm fur the better sorts. •
This afternoon the demand was limited for Foreign '