The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-02 00:00:00

THE 3IYSTERIOU3 MURDER.

The further examination of the prisoner Willis
Sheward, charged on his own confession with the murder
of his wife, Martha Sheward, at Norwich, in June 1851'
was proceeded with on Monday at Norwich, before the
Mayor (Mr. E. K. Harvey) and other magistrates. A
John Bird deposed : I live in Park-lane, Heigham, nri;
am a corn merchant and commission agent. In 1851
went to live in St. George's Middle-street. I 101 l
Sheward, the prisoner. After I went to live in St. George 5
Middle-street, Sheward came to my house, and had 51
conversation with me about hiring three unfurnished
rooms ; it was at about the half-quarter after Midsummer
I understood from him that he had been living on
Martin's Palace-plain. He came at Michaelmas IS5l'
and occupied the rooms. He removed his furniture
into then,. He lived in the rooms alone. About 51'‘
months after he first came to my house a female came t(i.'
visit him. I saw her there a few times. One evening
and my wife returned home rather unexpectedly. It s
in the summer of 1852. The female was in the house then,
and from what I saw I gave Sheward notice to qu't.
Some time afterwards I found he was living in King;
street. I called at his house in King-street fe.
times. I saw a female there. I had ECCII
before at my house. It was on the night
have just previously referred to. The first feinv''e
who visited him in St. George's was not the same wor°3ll
--Cross-examined : I think I gave Sheward notice to quit
about Michaelmas 1852. I had not seen the second
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female at my house many times. She had first commace;
coming in the summer of 1852. When I gave Shew3rth
notice to quit he said he was sorry if he had given °lid
offence, but in consequence of what I had said he wOO
leave. I had complained of what I had seen in rather
strong terms.
Mr. Mendham put in the certificate of marriage of the
prisoner with Charlotte Maria Buck on the 13th of Feb.''
1862. The prisoner was described as a widower, living n
King-street, Norwich, and Charlotte Maria Buck nuts re•
ferred to as a spinster. Sheward's age was stated to be
and Buck's 30.
Elizabeth Lince, wife of the attendant at the Clericitla,
Rooms, Norwich, deposed : I formerly lived in Taberna'e.,
street, St. Martin-at-Palace. I recollect a Mrs. WO' T
coming to live in Tabernacle-street. I do not know the
prisoner Sheward. I recollect a man and woman living in
a house adjoining ours. I saw the woman twice. I ‘sls
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living at the time with my father and mother. My liwt`i'‘i
always took the rents of the two houses adjoining out' be
remember the woman who hired the house next ours ;
was a lady-like woman, with golden hair in curls. During
the summer of 1851 I was passing through Alngd''ft'tir.
street, and my mothes pointed out a man to me in
Christie's shop. The man my mother pointed out to be
was standing at a counter. I don't know that it n 1.15 t

prisoner.
Mrs. Huth Swan deposed: I am the wife of Cottil;
Lam Swan, and live in Botolph-street, St. Augustine
Norwich. I knew the prisoner, and also Mrs. Sliew;A.
She had been at my shop many times. She was a lighttpt
complexioned woman, with golden hair. I never saW 'lt
after I bought the things, nor did I see her when I bog"'
them. I don't know where Sheward went to live after 13°
left St. Martin-at-Palace.
After some further evidence, the Mayor, addressing tb°
urisoner, said : William Sheward, you are charged 1113. c;
your own confession with feloniously killing and 81145bi,,-,
Martha Sheward, your wife, at the parish of St. giir7,
it-Palace, on June 15, 1851. Having heard the evide,rrj;
do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ?
are not obliged to say anything, but whatever you d° ssa
will,be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidejlit.
against you at your trial. Do you wish to call any

nesses now? You are at liberty to do so.
The prisoner, after consulting with his solicitor, e 53
By the advice of Air, Stanley I shall reserve my defence.
Mr. Stanley: I presume the magistrates have made 88
it
their minds in this case. Therefore I don't thlBA.
will be worth my while to trouble you with any obser
tions.
The Mayor, addressing the prisoner, said : You litigable
~?mmitted to take your trial at the next assizes on

charge of wilful murder. ved
The prisoner, who trembled slightly, was then rel33°'

Much gloom has been caused throughout underoi
graduate circles at Oxford by the almost sudden deathsb-o
Messrs. John Moore, commoner, of Brasenose, and j°•-g
Morgan, commoner, of Jesus College, who aro noW 1)1-03
dead at their rooms in college. Mr. 3loore was 0nt:0,16.0
Lis rifle corps on Friday, when ho took a chill and "re.
attended by Drs. Gray and Adam], but no danger wits 3iii),a
headed until Saturday, when he became suddenly worst.' Alft•
expired in the evening. Mr. Morgan was attended 1-1,1,110
Hitchings, surgeon, and had been ailing some OW' -et
floods about Oxford aro h'gher than ever, and if th©

weather should continue will become alarming.
-LAS'
VISIT OF TIIE HON. REVERDY JOHNSON TO
01V.—It is understood that the Hon. ReverdY J°lll3°:
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the American Minister, leaves London on MoudaiP;
for Glasgow, to which place he will probably be 3°oe
panied by his wife and son. He will arrive the 6tcr,
evening, and during his stay is to be the guest of
M.P.D: lglish, Arrangements are in progress {os fro
renting him on the following day with an address itrino
the corporation, and on the evening of that day 3 10 e,,ented
will be held in the City Hall, where he will be Pres to
with an address, to receive which lie originally afirivecciell
visit Glasgow. On Wednesday Mr. Johnson WI." .
visit the shipbuilding yards and some of the factorieet
the neighbourhood, and in the evening he will be en
teu
tamed at a banquet in the Corporation Hall, at ivh_iCk"'
LOILZI2I-91:kAailaiin ,La Ureside.

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