The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-07 00:00:00

who gave him a capital character, but who was just as
bad a 3 himself.

Mr. Palmer, a carpent?r and builder, at Mile-end, pro-
duced a bill of exchange for 55., which thc prisoner
had accepted in the name of William Barker.
Mr. German, a coffee-house-keeper in Dean-street,
Holborn, deposed that some time ago he let a coffce-
nous in Lambeth-walk to the prisoner, for 601. For this
he gave him two bills of exchange for 301. each, and soon
after disposed of the house to some one else. Toe bills,
which were drawn on the National Bank of England,
were both dishonoured, so that he was completely
swindled out of his property.
Police-constable John Jenkinson, G, who appre-
hended the prisoner, said that on searching the prisoner
he found on his person letters and documents from
which it was apparent that he meditated the most ex
tensive system of swindling.
The prisoner, who seemed to treat the matter with
the greatest nonchalance, was remanded for another
week.
ROBBERY AT THE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS RAILWAY
STATION.—Martin Cook, a sail-maker, in the employ-
ment of the South-Western Railway Company, and
Eliza Cooper, who had lived with him as his wife, were
finally examined, the former on a charge of stealing,
and the latter with receiving various articles of jewel-
lery which had been forwarded by the railway, and re-
mained at the Bricklayers' Arms station to be called for.
The articles found at the lodgings U. the prisoners,
by Mr. Shaw, the superintendent of the luggage depart-
ment, were identified by the owner, and amongst the
witnesses called to prove the charge against the pri-
soner, was

A man, named Daniel Hayes, who had been dis-
charged from the company's employment in consequence
of being himself suspected of stealing the very property.
fie stated that one Sunday morning, some time ago, he
went into the prisoner's room, and there saw the box
from which the property had been taken, as well as the
property itself, and Cook said he had carried the for-
mer away from the station in some canvass he had used
in his work.

Another witness, named Stillwell, said he heard the
prisoner say something about a quantity of cigars, and
threaten that, if " Tom" said anything about him, he
should say something about the cigars.
Mr. Shaw informed the Magistrate that latterly a
quantity of cigars, a quantity of tobacco, and a portman-
teau had recently been stolen from the terminus, or
Bricklayers' Arms station, and he had every reason to
believe the prisoner Cook had formed an active member
of the gang by whom these robberies had been com-
mitted. He had also every hope of bringing the other
partners in the prisoners' guilt to justice.
The prisoners were fully committed for trial.

THE SUICIDE OF VISCOUNT

MIDLETON.

GODALMING, MONDAY NIGHT.—This afternoon
Mr. C. J. Woods, the Coroner for West Surrey,
resumed at Peper Harrow Mansion, Peper Har•
row-park, the seat of the late Right Hon. George
Allen Viscount Midleton, the adjourned inquest re-
specting the death of that nobleman, some particulars
of whose melancholy suicide appeared in The Sun of
Monday.
The first witness examined was George Caesar,
who said that he had been in the service of Viscount
Midleton for a period of ten years. He saw his
Lordship last alive on Tuesday evening, the 31st ult.
He was then in his bedroom, and it was about twenty
minutes past eleven o'clock. Whilst there witness
saw him take a wine-glass and pour something in it,
which he drank. He could not tell whether it was
brandy or wine. On the following morning (Wed-
nesday) witness went into his Lordship's bedroom at
about a quarter-past eight o'clock with the letter-bag,
but not finding him there, he went in search of him.
After looking in several rooms he remembered that
his Lordship had told him a few days previous to take
a brazier into another room, and prepare some char-
coal, which he stated he wanted for lighting a fire to
dry the paper on the walls. The paper in that room
was peeling off. According to his Lordship's direc-
tions the brazier was placed in the room. The room
was a very small one, and approached by a narrow
staircase. On reaching that room witness found the
door closed, but not locked. A wax-candle which
had been in the candlestick was quite burnt out, and
on looking round the room he found his Lordship
dressed and lying on the floor. The brazier was
, standing in the middle of the room. He examined
the body, and found it stiff and cold. He left the
room and called Robert Dodman, the under-keeper,
who was in the house, and who returned with him.
By the CORONER—He did not notice any unplea-
sant smell when he went into the room. He had
been in the habit of seeing his Lordship daily, but
never noticed anything in his appearance which led
him him to suppose that his mind was affected. He
appeared perfectly collected, but at times his spirits
seemed depressed.
Mr. C. A. Parsons, of Godalniing, surgeon, said
that on Wednesday morning last he was called upon
to attend deceased. On his arrival, at half past ten
o'clock, he found him dead, and extended on the floor,
with his head resting on a pillow, which was placed
on a wooden step. On entering the room he expe-
rienced a strong smell of charcoal, so strong that
witness could not have stopped in the place had the
door been closed. There was an iron brazier in the
room, with a quantity of charcoal in it. Witness
did not think there was any necessity for a post mor-
tem examination, as the cause of death appeared so
conclusive.
Elizabeth Edwards, widow, said that she had been
in his Lordship's service about six months. She never
saw him more than four times, but generally received
her orders from one of the other servants. The only
persons in the mansion on Wednesday morning were
herself and daughter, except Caesar, who had come
to sleep there a few days since. By his direction
she had taken the brazier into the room. She put a
small quantity of charcoal into it.
By the CORONER—She never saw his Lordship in
that room before Wednesday last, when she saw him
therein dead.

Thomas Lee said that he had been in his Lordship's
service ever since he came to his title, twelve years
since. Of late he hai been sa depressed that he was
afraid something would occur.
Mr. James Steadman, surgeon, of Guildford, said
that ever since his Lordship had come to his title, and
had resided in Surrey, he had been his regular me-
dical attendant. In 1847, from March till the 25th
of April, his Lordship complained of being depressed
and uncomfortable, but witness was not aware that
he was ill. He had been living much alone, and had
not taken his usual exercise. Witness did not think
it necessary to order anything for him beyond simple
medicines. He, however, advised him to adopt some
different mode of living. He wanted witness to see
Mr. Robinson, a solicitor, of Essex-street, Strand,
and make arrangements for his Lordship to travel.
He, however, rallied, and no arrangement of the kind
was carried out.
By the CORONER—He had always considered his
Lordship an eccentric man, and of very wayward
disposition.
William Bickerstaff, of Peper Harrow, park la-
bourer in the service of the late Lord Middleton, said
he had known his Lordship for several years. lie
was engaged to look after the woods and plantations,
and frequently conversed with his Lordship. He
noticed that on Tuesday last he seemed to forget
what he had been talking about. It was not usual-
for his Lordship to do so.

Thomas Lee re-examined—His Lordship had been
in the habit of late of sitting up at nights. When
witness had the fire prepared, he said it was too large,
and he asked him to make a smaller one, which
he did.

William B one said that he had been in his Lord-
ship's service 20 years. He had lately seen him low-
spirited, and he complained of pains in his head. He
was also very forgetful at time 4. The witness then
alluded to an expression made by the noble deceased
respecting the Rev. Mr. Thomas.
Mr. J. Debenham, clerk to Mr. Henry Marshall,
solicitor, said, that he was frequently in his Lord-
ship's company—sometimes for a day together. He
often noticed that he was very low-spirited, and he
seemed to suffer much in mind on account of a law-
suit he had with a Mr. Beaden. The last time he was
speaking of something he wanted completed ; for, in
the event of his death, he said it would be difficult to
finish. He then burst out crying. He left the room,
and on his return he noticed that he had been crying
much.

Mr. Parsons, the surgeon who had since the last
court made a post mortenz examination of the body,
described the cause of death, which was suffocation
from charcoal fumes. _ _

The Rev. Lawrence W. Elliott, of Peper Harrow,
said that he had known the deceased for many years.
In July, 1847, he came to him and communicated
the intelligence of her Ladyship having left him, and
added that it was all his own fault. He was then in
such a distressed state of mind that witness did not
like to leave him by himself. He therefore tried to
cheer him up. Two or three days afterwards he told
witness that he was in such a distressed state that
he had hardly been able to keep himself from laying
violent bands on his person. He was then in a most
unhappy state of mind, and witness thought it dan-
gerous to leave him. He could not attribute his state
of mind to anything else than the separation between
himself and Lady Midleton. About the middle of
March, 1848, whilst conversing with witness, he said,
Oh, my life is a hell on earth ;" and added, that he
had had such a night that he would not have another
like it for all the world ; and he concluded by saying,
that he had been on his knees all the night. He was
extremely violent in his language, and seemed to
suspect his best friends of wanting Lady Midleton
to set him at defiance. He often said he hoped he
should be seized with a fit of apoplexy and die.
During the last two months he had spoken of how he
had disposed of his property, and what would be the
result after his death. On the morning of Wednes-
day last he attended at his Lordship's late residence.
In the room were he was lying were some verses and
letters, with a document headed, " The last will and
testament."

Se7eral of the jurors here expressed a desire to
inspect the writings, but,,