The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-28 00:00:00

MAR YLEB ONE.

ALLEGED CHARGE OF MURDER BY A HUSBAND.—
Yesterday Mr. RAWLINSON and his colleague Mr. SHUTT
retained their seats on the bench for a considerable length
of time after the usual office hours, for the purpose of in-
vestigating a charge preferred against an elderly man,
named William Jones, residing at No. 30, Clarence-gar-
dens, Regent's Park, of murdering his wife, Arabella Jones,
on Friday night last.
A Coroner's Inquest was held upon the body of the de-
ceased on Tuesday afternoon, at the New Clarence pub-
lic-house, at the corner of Ernest-street, Regent's Park ;
but in consequence of the prisoner having absconded from
his home, the Jury adjourned the inquiry until Friday, and
the Coroner directed the summoning beadle to apprehend
the prisoner.
Mr. T. King, one of the Jury, upon being sworn, stated
that he went to the prisoner's house in Clarence-gardens
yesterday morning, and happened to catch him at home
for the first time since he (prisoner) had learned that an
inquest would be held on the body of his wife. 'Witness
asked him whether be intended to come before the jury on
Friday, and he replied that he did, and a policeman passing
at the time, witness called him in, and gave the prisoner in
charge, that his attendance might be enforced before the
Coroner's Jury.
Mr. RAWLINSON—Is be a man that can be trusted on
his own recognizance ? Mr. King—l do not know ;he
says he comes from the West of England, and is indepen-
dent ; but he is a perfect stranger to me.
Mr. RAWLINSON (to the prisoner)—At present I feel
inclined to detain you ; have you any wish to say anything ?
Prisoner—No, Sir ; not any further than that my wife was
a heavy drinking woman, and that she came home a few
nights before very much bruised and knocked about.

Mir. RAWLINSON then heard sorre of the witnesses who
gave evidence before the Jury.
Mr. RAWLINSON asked the prisoner if he had any secu-
rity to oiler for his appearance on Friday before the
Coroner

The prisoner replied in the negative, and Mr. Rawlinson
then remanded him till Friday next.
Mr. King was then advised by the Magistrate not to let
his feelings carry him to too great a length, as he was a
juryman, and after some remarks on the Coroner's neglect-
ing to issue his warrant for the prisoner's apprehension,
Jones was removed from the dock.
The prisoner's wife was an exceedingly fine woman, about
56 years of age. There appeared a wildness in the pri-
soner's manner during the examination.

DISTRESSING CASE OF PARENTAL CnuELTY.—Yester-
day Robert Fitzgerald, a chairmender, residing at No. 3,
Lisson-place, Lisson-grove, was charged before the sitting
Migistrates, Messrs. Rawlinson and Shutt, with cruelly ill-
using and turning out of doors his son, aged 13, a deformed
cripple, being born without hands or arms.
The complainant, who was wrapped in a cloak, had re-
sided with his father and mother since his birth, and when
either of them were out of temper he was always the object
of their spite, one or other of them giving him a severe
beating, more especially the defendant, who appeared to be
happy only when ill-using him. The parish officers had
kindly allowed the defendant ss. a week for his (witness's)
support, but finding that most part of it went to the gin-
shop instead of being appropriated to the purpose for which
it was intended, they took it off altogether. Since that
period the defendant had behaved in a more brutal manner
than before, frequently locking him out all night, till about
three weeks back, when, becoming weary of hoping ever to
live comfortable with his parents, he went to reside with a
married sister, who had kindly offered to receive him. The
defendant had found him out, and was always coming and
creating a disturbance because he would not go back to him.
Mr. RAWLINSON.—ShouId you have any objection to go
into the workhouse ? Complainant.—Yes, Sir, I should ;
for Mr. Knox, a gentleman residing at No. 1, Gloucester-
place, New-road, is learning me to take portraits, by which,
when I am perfect, I hope to make a good living.
Mr. RAwuNsoli.—You've no hands ? how, then, can you
take a likeness? Complainant.—With my toes on my
right foot, between which I hold the brush.
Mr. RAWLINSON.—Have you ever earned any money by
that yet ? Yes, I earned 11. last week, which, my father
hearing, is the reason he wanted me home again, thinking
I should give hilt the money.
The sister of the Complainant, having proved the con-
stant ill-treatment of the defendant, her brother, he was
ordered to find bail to keep the peace towards the poor
cripple, who, before he left the office, was desired by Mr.
Rawlinson to bring him some of his works to look at as he
got a little forwarder in his singular profession.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, AUGUST 26.
We have had an extremely dull market for cotton to-day.
The transactions are under 500 bags, of all descriptions, al
our quotations of Friday last.