The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-08 00:00:00

TILE-ISLINGTON MURDER.

HA TTON- GARDEN.
COMMITTAL OF GOULD.
The examination of Richard Gould, alias Arthur
Nicholson, charged with the wilful murder of John Tem-
pleman, was yesterday resumed before Mr. Combe, the
Magistrate.
The first witness examined was Thomas Bottin,
who
stated that between half after twelve and a quarter to one,
on Tuesday, 17th of March, he went into the General
Wolfe public-house, in Little Gray's-inn-lane, and found
the prisoner in the tap-room, smoking a short pipe. Pri-
soner and witness, with another person, conversed for three-
qearters of an hour; the conversation was about soldiering
concerns. Prisoner went away before witness. Gould was
in the room about an hour and a half. Gould sat next a
window. A woman with a child in her arms tapped at
the window where he was, and he then beckoned to her,
and she came in and sat down at a distance from Gould.
She went out before him. They never spoke to each
other during the whole time. Did not see her have any
refreshment. Gould only remained a minute or two after
she was gone. Did not see hint pay for any drink.
Gould said be had nothing to ask him ; it was right
enough—he was there.
William Mash saw the prisoner at the General Wolfe,
in Little Gray's.inn, between twelve and one on the day
in question. Witness had been in the Spanish service,
and had some conversation with the prisoner on the subject.
Heard somebody tap at the window, but did nut see any
woman c.,me in. Gould went out when the tap
was heard at the window. Gould went out directly
after. Does not recollect that anybody came in
before Gould went out. He went out when the
tapping was heard at the window, and did not re-
turn after. Witness has no recollection of any woman
coming into the room at all. Did not see Gould pay for
anything. The witness Bottin was in the room at the time.
Henry Wright, the potman at the Duchess of Kent who
had been previously examined, repeated his former evi-
dence, and stated in addition, that he recollected that
when Gould had come to him, as mentioned in his former
examination, Gould said, I should like to have a right
one to stand over him, or I could do it myself. This was
after Gould had told witness that be knew an old gentle-
man who had got money, and who had bid 25/. for a
c.attage. Gould said that the old gentleman had
bean flashing a fifty pound note, and he knew
that he had more, for he had taken it in doors and put it
in a draxer, and the old gentleman had said, that if that
was not enough there was more. Witness repeated the
words, " a right one," and then it was the prisoner added
the words, or lie could do it himself.
In answer to questions from Gould, the witness stated
that by the expression, a right one, be considered hemeant
he should like to have some one to assist him in the rob-
bery that he utiderstood he intended to commit. Witness
never to his recollection had any conversation with pri-
soner concerning robberies.
Gould—Did you never propose to me to go and get
some meat under false pretences, as a young man at Hol-
loway had done, and I refused?
Witness—Not that I recollect.
Gould—lt is a pity but what you could recollect better.
John Ellis is in the service of Mr. Herbert, knew de-
ceased well, saw his remains after death, on the 17th inst.,
and they were the remains of John Templeman.
Mr. Comma—Now the case is closed against you, you
can say anything if you wish. You are not bound to do
so, and what you say will be taken down.
Gould—No, I shall say nothing here, 1 shall have plenty
of time to prepare my defence, I dare say.
Mr. Cocas—Then you stand committed to Newgate.
Take him away.
The prisoner was then removed by the officers. The
excitement on the subject of the murder seems rather in-
creased than diminished, and the Court was as crowded as
on any former occasion.