The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-07 00:00:00

Kenworthy, and 4amuel and Henry Hardwick. Went
to Oldham, and recd there 103., with a part of which
he bought 2lbs. of powder. Was told to buy 11b. acd that
it would be ls. 4d. ; but finding that blasting powder was
only 7d. apc und, got 2lbs. Gave it to Henry Hardwick.
Cross-examined--Ralph Kenwnrthy arid Henry Hard-
wick ordered him to buy the powder. Did not see Wil-
liams there when the order was given.

Thomas Hodgkinson, a clogger, recollected being at
Profit's beer-shop on the 18th of November. Saw some
men in the front room. The prisoners Williams, Henry
Hardaiek, and Davies were there. There was a parcel
about three-quarters of a yard long, and as thick as his
thigh, lying on his seat.

The prisoner was cross-examined by his Lordship, for
the purpose of ascertaining bow he knew that the day in
question was the 18th of November. bnt he could give no
sa.isfactory reason for fixing upon that date.
Sarah Davies, the wife of Edward Davies, remembered
her husband bringing home, on a Wednesday night, the
18th November, sometbitg wrapped in a coarse piece of
blanke:ing. He took it up stairs, and she heard a heavy
bump cn the floor. On the following day she swept out
the room. The parcel was then under tEe bed. She
pushed at it with the brush ; but it was heavy and would
nGt move. It remained there until Friday. She did
not examine it. Ralph Kenworthy took it away. Gave
h r husband's pocket-book to Mr. Newton, who took
out of it a piece of paper (that containing the receipts).

Cross-examined—Ha.cl never said that she did not know
Vie man who tock away the parcel. Had said that " a
man" came for it, but did not at first mention the name
of Ralph Kenworthy to Mr. Newton. On the day of the
murder, her husband came home to dinner at three o'clock.
He °lily stopped in the house about a quarter of an hour.
He came home again between six and seven. Could not
sAy whether it was half-past six ; but it was not seven.
His father came in with him.

Robert Newton, deputy constable of Ashton, beard of
the murder about twenty minutes past sir, on the even-
ing of its occurrence. In consequence of information,
sent in search of Davies, and met Williams in Stamford_
street. That was about half-past seven o'clock. Did
not take him into custody. Davies was found and ap-
prehended, and so afterwards was Williams and the two
Hardwicka. They were sent to Kirkdale on a charge
of conspiracy. Hulme was subsequently taken up on a
charge of murder. He stated that be was at Derwent's
at the time when the murder took place. Williams and
Davies were liberated trom gaol on the Bth Januaiy.
Witness immediately afterwards apprehended them on a
charge of murder. 'Williams declared that be knee no-
th►ng of it, "So help him God." He was committed on
the 21st of January. On his way to Kirkdale, he volun-
tarily said, " Ned Davies Las got himself nicely out of
this job; but I suppose what I may say will make no dif-
ference." Witness replied, " I can make you no pro-
mise ; but whatever you may say I will fairly state to the
Magistrate." The paper produced was the one found in
the pocket-book of Davies. [lt contained a receipt for
the manufacture of Congreve matches.] The word
" Mind" was written on the top of the paper at the time
it was found.

A great number of other witnesses were examined, and
at a late hour the case tor the prosecution closed, when Mr.
Wilkins applied for an adjournment, as it would be im.
possible to finish before twelve at night. His Lordship
appealed to the jury whether they would at once proceed
to the -termination of the trial, or then adjourn, and con-
sent to be accommodated for the night under custody. The
jury adopted the lattsr alternative—apartments were pro-
vided for them at an hotel, and three bailiffs were sworn
to keep them in safe custody, and not allow any one to
to speak to them.