The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-26 00:00:00

THE LATE HORRID MURDER.

lIIRTFORD GAOL.—Every day some curious
incident, although involved in an air of mystery, from the man-
ner in which the statements are insinuated, is hinted respecting
the approaching trial. It is an undoubted fact,• although the
near approach of the trial renders premature disclosures impro-
per, the statements have been made which will on the trial re.
move all doubt respecting the particulars of the murder of 31r.
Weare, and the identity of the perpetrators of that crime.

A new feature in the evidence was discovered in an examina-
tion of a witness last Sunday at Watford, before Mr. Clutter-
buck and Mr. Mason. It will be re.;ollected, that at the supposed
hour of the murder, near eight o'clock in the evening, a Mr.
Smith, who was In an adjoining road to Gill's hill cottage, pro-
ceeding at that hour to meet his wife, heard the report of a gun
or pistol, and at the same moment some indistinct groans ; and
also that his wife, and nurse who was attending her, and who
were approaching from the contrary direction, and much nearer
the supposed spot of the murder, confirmed her husband's evi-
dence, but with a better opportunity of hearing the groans,
which for two or three minutes followed the sound of the gun
or pistol. On Sunday, we are informed, that on a closer era-
. mination of the nurse, (she was h n pony or donky chaise at
the time with Mrs. Smith) she declares that when this groaning
ceased, the audibly and distinctly heard from the same spot the
voices of Iwo persons in earnest conversation !

Mr. Williams (of the firm of Williams and Goddard) is des
solicitor who, 4 employed for and in communcation with Pro-
to a communication made yester-
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of Red Lion-square, in the conduct of the prosecution, to say
that Probert has desired him to tender an important commu-
nication to the agent for the prosecution, provided his ( Probert's)
case would be considered as affected by the Lona fide merit of
what he should 'state. The rumoured reply of Mr. George
Nicholson was, that he could enter into no arrangement whatever
with Probert ; but that if he desired to make any communica-
tion to him, he should be ready to receive it, and give to it that
consideration which its nature may require. It was also added,
that l'robert's communication would upon this understanding
be made.
On Sunday last Mr. Williams repaired to St. Alban's gaol
to see Mrs. Probert, and to inform her of the situation of her
husband. She was in bed at the time, and indisposed. Her
answer is said to have been, that, under present circumstances,
and until after the trial, the preferred holding no correspondence
with her husband. Mr. Williams was recognized by her as a
gentleman who had some time ago called to bargain for Gill's-
hill cottage.
Hunt and Probert are extremely dejected. Thurtell continues
unmoved, although more serious than when first commited. H e
is very attentive to his person, wears a new blue coat with a high
collar, a buff waistcoat with metal buttons, and black trousers,
is shaved • regularly every morning, and has a constant
change of linen. His manners are respectful, and frank almost
to an excess in answering the questions which are put to him ;
but the greatest caution is recommended and observed in touch-
ing upon the question of the guilt ascribed to him. Yesterday
the under-Sheriff, Mr. Nicholson, went to die Magistrates who
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