The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-12 00:00:00

88,022 112,012

TILE ROAD CHILD MURDER.

A meeting of the magistrates of the Bradford
division, convened by circular, was held on Satur-
day afternoon at the Town-hall, to take into con-
sideration a statement made by Mr. Saunders in
reference to the extraordinary inquiry which he has
been conducting at Road during the past week.
From the intimation of the intended meeting con-
' F veved by Mr. Saunders on Friday it was antici-
pated that the proceedings would be public, Mr.
Saunders having expressed his hope that the repre-
sentatives of the press would be admitted. On
presenting themselves at the Town-hall the re-
porters found the following magistrates present :
—The Rev. J. H. Bradney, chairman ; Messrs. R
Edmonds, H. Lopez, J. T. Caillary, S. Molton, T.
B. Saunders, the Rev. J. Wilkinson, and Captain
Conolly. Mr. W. Stone, magistrates' clerk, and
Captain Meredith, chief constable of Wilts, were
also in attendance.
The Bench were divided in opinion as to whether
their deliberations should take place in open court
or with closed doors, but ultimately the advocates
day, and a conference of
of hours ensued. At its termination
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the reporters were summoned, and the Rev. J. H.
tivaaccyoucpalerried the
Bradee9 informed them that a resolution had been
come to by the magistrates to forward a letter
signed by all of them to the Times, in reference to
;qr. Saunders's proceedings at Road on Saturday,
the 3d inst.
Souse of the representatives of provincial papers
inquire& if the journals for which they appeared
were not to be furnished with a copy of this letter.
The Rev. J. li. Bradney—That is the resolution
we have come to, and that is all the answer we can
give.

As the magistrates were retiring, Mr. T. B.
Saunders (addressing the
renewreporters) said—ln all
shall human probability Imy investigation
yesatnigahtnyidon
at Road on Monday next. I don't invite
to come there, but I shall be happy to see anybody
who comes.
It was stated that an honourable understanding
had been come to between the magistrates that the
subject .and result of their conference should not be
disclosed except by means of the letter which was
agreed to be addressed to the Times.
We learn on reliable authority that after leaving
Road on Friday Mr. Saunders proceeded to Bath,
and had an interview with Mr. Hughes, chief of
police of that city, who on the following morning
left for Isleworth, the residence of Elizabeth
Gough, late nursemaid in Mr. ,Kent's family. Mr.
also lhefetwlein4 fiosrheßnaetTheaththe
Pollaky, the detective,
same evening. His mission,
have no reference to the tracing the murderer, but
rather to collect information in reference to the
extraordinary proceedings which have taken place
during the past eek.

THE CONVICT MULLIN S.—lt appears that Mullins
has sent a second memorial to the Home Secretary, wherein
he refers to other facts relating to his trial, which he alleges
to bo confirmatory of his declaration of innocence. 11
that at the time Mrs. Barnes, the opposite neigh!.
alleges
boor
of the deceased, saw the window moved by a hand, sh*
in company with a tradesman who also saw the same
was
thing about half-past ten o'clock on the morning of Tues-
day, at which time he contends the murder mosprobably
took place, and that the alibi proved on behalf Emmat
only extended to the previous day, Monday. No
has yet been received, but it is notprobablethat thea erenxsewcu-
tion will be arrested, which is fined to take place on Mon-
day, the 19th inst. The prisoner is visited every day by
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