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,SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1858.

put, but Mr. Coleridge's objection will arise when
the question comes which was the contents of the
conversation so communicated.
Mr. Cripps—l shall call Mrs. Ellen to state what
the conversation was that was so communicated.
Examination resumed by Mr. Cripps—Mrs. Ellen
remained some time with me. A few days after I
saw another lady called Sister Ellen. I had some
conversation with her as to what had taken place
with Mr. West. Sister Ellen is a lady in the parish
who visits the sick and poor people. She is a dis-
trict visitor.
Cross-examined by Mr. Coleridge—l have lived
at Little Kew a year. I have five children alive
out of eight. I have no child at school at Boyne-
hill. I had them there when I had this conversa-

Now, you are lying there, and hope to be delivered
and live ; therefore you should confess your sins to
me.'

" Curate—Have Tou ever been -confirmed ?
" Woman—No, sir.

" Curate—Then, remember, if you (lie you can
never enter the kingdom of Heaven. If you lire,
you must receive the holy sacrament.
" Woman—No, sir, I can't do that ; I think that
requires a great deal of preparation.
" Curate—Then you cannot go to heaven.
" Lady—Now, listen to me. That man is not a
fit person for you to see in your present situation.
As you value, as I hope you will value, your own
soul, do not confess to him ; confess to:God alone,
and you will, through Christ, be saved, and through
him alone. But you must endeavour to live a
better life for the future, &c.

" Woman—lie said I was to be sure and not to
tell my husband, and I would not tell him for the
world : so don't you, ma'am.
"N.B.—She was afterwards called upon by a
lady calling herself Sister Ellen,' and upbraided
for repeating the conversation, and again advised
me to tell her husband."
Mrs. Mary Ellen was then called and examined
by Mr. Cripps—l am the wife of John Ellen. I
reside at Thicket Lodge. I went to see Mrs. Arnold
on the 17th of March. I found her in bed in her
room. She appeared exceedingly ill from excite-
ment—rshe was crying. I inquired the reason of her
distress. She made a statemeht to me as to the
cause of her distress. After I went home from her
I wrote down that statement immediately. I went
direct home after I had seen her. I have the paper
still by me in which I wrote down that statement.
Mr. Cripps—l propose to put in that statement
as evidence and ask the witness questions as to its
correctness.

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Mr._ Coleridge could hardly think his learned
friend was serious in such a proposition ; but rather
than interpose any objection he would, if his
learned friend, as a lawyer, tendered the statement
in evidence, not interfere.
The Chairman intimated that the question
whether the statement could be received or not
was for the commissioners to decide. _

Mr. Cripps urged his right to put in the paper,
which he said he put in merely to test the accuracy
of the witness's memory.
The Chairman, after consulting with the other
commissioners, decided that they were bound by
the ordinary rules of evidence, and that the proposed
statement could not be admitted.

Mr. Cripps pursued his examination of the evil
ness as follows :—After I saw Mrs. Arnold I saw
Mr. West in company with Mr. Gressley. It was
on the 24th of March, at my house. I have a memo-
randum of what had been said, which I made on
the same day directly after they left. They came
to(rether. 1 addressed myself to Mr. West, and
said I understood that a most disgraceful conversa-
tion had taken place between one of Mr. Gressley's
curates and Mrs. Arnold. I did not know Mr.
West, for Mr. Gressley had not introduced him.
Mr. West said he went through the whole of the
commandments to Nancy Arnold, and when he
came to the seventh he said that he told her she
must not only love her husband, but be faithful to
him. I said, " I beg your pardon, sir ; what she
has told me is widely different to that." They
asked me what it was, and I said I would not re-
peat it before Mr. West. Mr. West then left the
room. After Mr. West had gone the conversation
was carried on with Mr. Gressley. Mr. West came
back again, but not while the conversation was
going on. I said to him when he came back that I
had asked Mr. Gressley when he had confessed, and
now I asked him the same thing. He replied he
was not bound to tell me. Afterwards he said he
must leave the conversion of this poor woman in
my hands. Mr. 'West said nothing to me about
what took place on his visit to. Nancy Arnold on
the 17th March. He said something about the
seventh commandment, about her having broken it.
He said she was a bad woman, and I said if what I
hear is true she may have been so. He then said
she might have broken the commandment. I said
she may have broken all the commandments but
the sixth, that I know nothing of. Before Mr.
West left the room he took sonic book out of his
pocket, which he was about to open to show me
the form of the visitation of the sick. I said Ido
not want to know anything about that. He began
to read at the " There shall the minister." I said I
wanted to hear nothing about it.
Cross-examined by Mr. Coleridge—A woman
was with Nancy Arnold, named Mrs. Folley. After
Mrs. Arnold had told me what Mr. West had said,
I called Mr. Folley, and told him the greater part of
it. 'When Mr. West was present with Mr. Gressley
at my house, I did not say that if I was
sure it was true, I would publish it or take steps to
make it known. The statement written down by
Mr. Clark was from the account given by Mrs.
Arnold at my house. There were five persons
present. I did not pee the statement written. I
saw Mrs. Arnold put her mark to it. I know Mary
Lee. I had no conversation with her upon the
subject of this inquiry.
lte-examined by Mr. Cripps—The paper signed by
Mrs. Arnold is in substance the same as the memo-
randum I made on the 17th March.
Mrs. Lucy Lawrence Carden, examined by Mr.
Coleridge—l went in October to Boyne -hill to visit
the poor. I visited Mrs. Arnold, and sent her
little girl to school. I was ill for some time, and
saw Mrs. Arnold somewhere about the 12th of
March. I visited her, perhaps, three times between
the 12th and the 19th. She talked to me about
Mr. West. She said she was satisfied with what
Mr. West had done, and that she had received com-
fort from his visits. She said he had promised to
come again. I saw her again after her confine-
ment. I belieTe I saw her after the 19th of March
and before her confinement, but will not say posi-
tively. She did not in giving her account of going
Commandments say a word about
tchonrofeusgsihonthoerl' 'cabsolution. She did not say a word
about being told that she could not go to heaven
unless she was confirmed. She did not say a word
about Mr. West having told her not to tell her
husband.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Cripps,
but nothing was elicited to alter the general tone of
her evidence.
Mary Ann Smith, examined by Mr. Coleridge—l
live in the adjoining cottage to Mrs. Arnold. Both
cottages are under the same roof. I have known
her for several years. I have not seen her drunk,
but I have sometimes seen her a little "beery." I
recollect Mr. West calling upon her during her con-
finement. She did not say a word to me about Mr.
IVest having told her not to tell her husband. She
said Mr. West had been trying to get her ready to
come to the communion table ; but as she was not
dressed she was not at all pleased. I am not sure
that it was the same day that Mrs. Ellen was there
or the day afterwards. She never said anything
to me about Mr. West having talked to her about
confession. She did not seem upset when I saw
her after Mr. West's visit. She appeared to have
been crying, and her handkerchief was in her hand.
When Mr. West came the time before last Mr.
Arnold was at home. I did not see Mr. West but
Mr. Arnold said to me that somebody was talking
to his wife, and he could not get out the flour in
consequence for the baking. When I went in to
see Mrs. Arnold presently afterwards, she said,
Mr. West has just gone.
Mrs. Jane Winch examined by Mr. Coleridge—
I know Mrs. Arnold. I went with her to the
gleaning field in July last. We had some com-
munication with her-'about Mr. West, and she told
me that Mrs. Ellen was at the bottom of the stairs
listening while Mr. West was there. I said to her,
"Why did you tell people that Mr. West gave you
half-a-crown, and told you not to tell your hus-
band ?" She said it was a d-- lie, that Mr. West
had never given her half-a-crown, or told her not
to. tell her husband, but that it was a made-up tale
between Mr. Clark and Mrs. Ellen, who were
offended with her for sending her child to All
Saints Church to be baptised.
By Mr. Coleridge—l mentioned it because the
story told in the newspapers was not, as I thought,
true ; for I did believe what Mrs. Arnold said to me.
Thomas Miles—l am gardener to Mr. Gressley.
I have known Mrs Arnold 20 years. I remember
her living with a man named Stubbs. He kept a
beer shop, and I have seen her there 12 months
together. Mr. Arnold- sometimes went there, but
not very often. I have seen other men there. I
expect they were after her from what they talked
about. She had a child while there, but she said
she did not know whether it was Stubbs's or Ar-
nold's. I had seine talk with her about this matter
two months an.o at Bruce's beer shop. She said
that what she had said before was not true ; it
was a lie, and she wished ine to tell Mr. Gressley
so. She said Air. West asked her about the com-
mandments, but as she was no scholar she could not
answer. She said that Mrs. Ellen asked her where
she was to have the child christened, if at Boyne-
hill Church and added, if she would have it chris-
tened at Brayi Church or Cawley-corner Church
she would stand godmother to her. From what I
know of Mrs. Arnold I ti, ould not believe her on
her oath.

CrcFs-examined by Mr. Cripps—l have been Mr.
Gressley's gardener fifteen months, and I also ring
the bell at Boyne-hill Church. I had last seen Mrs.
Arnold before this conversation, perhaps a year
before. She knew that I was Mr. Gressley's gar-
dener, and told me to tell him what was said. She
began the conversation by asking if I had heard
the d—d lies that Mrs. Ellen had been talking
about her ; and said that it was all made up by Mrs.
Ellen, and asked me to tell Mr. Gressley so. I did
tell him on the following day.
Thomas Martin, examined by Mr. Coleridge—l
live at Boyne-hill. I have known Mrs, Arnold ten

years. She is a person I would not believe on her
oath.

This witness was cross-examined, but all that
was elicited was that Mrs. Arnold was in the habit
of using improper language ; that she was an ex-
traordinary character, who would not let a respect-
able man pass by without swearing at him.
Priscilla Woolford, examined by Mr. Coleridge
—I was in the gleaning field about two months
ago, when Mrs. Arnold was there. She spoke
about Mr. West, and said, " They say he talked
improperly to me, but I never said so."
By the Chancellor—She did not tell me that Mr.
West had asked her improper questions, and I never
said to her that if he had asked such questions of
me I would have thrown a bucket of water over
him.

Captain Lee was called, and examined by the
Chancellor—l reside at Woolley-firs. I know Mr.
West. I attend the Boyne-hill Church at the
afternoon service. I know Mrs. Arnold. She lives
in a cottage of which lam the landlord. She has
stated to me that she was a married woman, that
she left her husband for a certain period, and after-
wards she returned to him. She spoke to me about
Mr. West. I overtook Mrs. Arnold on a Sunday
afternoon. I addressed her and said, "I suppose

you are the person who has created this disturb-
ance ?" She said, " Yes." I said, " The papers
report that you were half crying in bed." She said
she was. I said, "Of course you were not crying
in consequence of anything Mr. West said to you ?"
She said no, she was crying because she was in
great pain. She did say Mr. West asked her to
confess. I met her again afterwards, about four or
five weeks ago. I passed the cottage, and saw her.
and Mrs. Smith together. I said, "There is a letter
in the paper about the inquiry." Mrs. Smith was
by, and said, " Do you think it will go any fur-
ther ?" I answered that would depend upon the
reply to the letter. I said to Mrs. Arnold, " You
are the last person who should have moved in the
matter, for the people of Boyne Hill have been very
kind to you." She told me Mr. West put this ques-
tion to her whether she had had any connexion
with a man before she was married. " What did
you say ?" I asked. She said, " I told him I did
not know what he meant." I said, " You know that
is wrong, Mrs. Arnold." She said nothing more.
I never heard her use improper language.
The Rev. R. Temple West was next called, but
an objection being taken,
The Commissioners retired to consider the point,
and on their return the Chancellor declared the
ruling of the court to be that Mr. West's evidence
was admissible.
The Rev. Gentleman was accordingly examined
by Mr. Coleridge—l amcurate of Mr. Gressley, at
Boyne Hill. I became so last February. In conse-
quence of information that I received that Mrs. B.
Arnold was ill, I went to visit her. I cannot state
the day, but I only examined her on one occasion on
the ten commandments. She was in bed. I told
her that the commandments contained more than the
actual letter, and as far as I remember I explained
their spirit. I went through the several precepts
of the decalogue, and explained them in that man-,
ner as I went through them. I asked her if she
had broken them. When I came to the seventh
commandment I explained its spirit, and said
that the spirit meant more than the letter,
and, having heard that she had had illegitimate
children, I asked if she had ever looked after any
man. My predecessor took me to Mrs. Arnold's.
When I told her what the works of the flesh were
she said she did not know what fornication was,
and asked me what it was. I quoted the passage
from Galatians, and said the works of the flesh are
these. I did not tell her she must confess, if she
hoped to be delivered. I did not tell her that un-
less she was confirmed she could not go to Heaven.
I certainly did not tell her not to tell her husband
what had passed between us. I never did such a
thing in my life. She did not appear to be upset
—not so as to make any impression on my mind.
Ido not remember that she was crying. Nothing
passed as to a future visit that I recollect.
Cross-examined by Mr. Cripps—She was in bed
when I went.

Did you a.sk questions as to other commandments
as well as the seventh P—l explained the spirit,
and then asked if she had broken them. I did not
amplify more on the seventh than the others. I
should say, if I dwelt on one more than another, it
was the first. I had heard, before I went to the
house, that the woman had had an illegitmate
child. I had been told so by the former curate. I
asked her if she had lusted after any other man. I
do not recollect adding the word before or after
marriage. I do not recollect what answer she
made. I thought the examination had not been
systematic enough, and I adopted a more syste-
matic course, and the questions I put were part of
that systematic course. Since the bishop objected,
I have not used that form. Was examined by the
bishop. He asked me if I had asked improper ques-
tions. I said no. He did not know what had been
said about fornication. The bishop did not ask me.
The examination before the bishop, I believe, went
only so far as to ask me if I had put improper ques-
tions. I said I should like to know what improper
questions were, but he replied, as I had said I had
not asked improper questions, that was enough.
Confession is not part of the systematic
plan I have adopted since I came here. Exa-
mining a sick person as to his sins, according to the
Rubric, has nothing to do with confession. When
I visited a sick person I never said any more
about confession than to say, "If there is any
weight on your mind between you and God which
you cannot ease yourself of, if you like to open
your mind to me you can." I generally ask a sick
person that question once during my visiting. I
express my willingness to receive any opening of
their grief. I deny that I said to this woman that
she must confess to me. I think I said she should
not be ashamed to confess her sins. lam not sure
that I used that expression, but I might have done
so. I did not use the word confess in any other

way.
Mr. Cripps—l ask you whether von consider
confession an important doctrine of the Church
of England ?
Mr. Coleridge objected to the question, and after
some discussion,
Mr. Cripps put the question thus—Do you con-
sider that the confession of persons in sickness to
the clergyman is a proper and expedient practice
in the Church of England ?
Witness—Not unless they have a weight on their
minds which they cannot ease of themselves.
Examination continued—l remember going with
Mr. Gressley to see Mrs. Ellen on the 23(1 March.
At that time I had heard nothing of what had
taken place. Mr. Gressley related to me in general
terms what Mrs. Ellen had said about me to him.
I have no doubt had conversation with Mr.
Gressley since on the subject. I was recommended
to go before the Bishop of Oxford about the end of
July. That was after my communication with Mr.
Gressley, and after the matter had appeared in the
papers. My attention was called to what ap-
peared in the Windsor Express the first morning
it came out. I had some conversation with Mr.
Gresslev on the subject soon after.
The Chancellor—Did you ever say to Mrs. Arnold
that it was right that man should confess to man
Witness—No.

Mr. Coleridge then summed up the evidence for
the defence, and Mr. Cripps afterwards replied on
the whole case. _

The Commissioners then retired at half-past 8
o'clock to consider their report, and in about half-
an-hour they returned to the court, when
The Chancellor said the 4th section of the 3d and
4th Victoria, cap. 86, requires that one of the com-
missioners should openly and publicly declare the
opinion of the majority of the comnussioners pre-
sent, whether there be or be not sufficient prima
facie grounds for instituting further proceedings.
The commissioners having given the best atten-
tion in their power to the arguments cf the learned
counsel on both sides, and to the evidence of the
witnesses, are unanimously of opinion that the
charge brought against the Rev. R. T. West, of
having in the performance of his ministerial duty
on the occasion of visiting a certain sick woman,
put improper questions to her with a view of lead-
ing her to confession has not been proved. That
charge, in the opinion of the commissioners, rests
wholly upon the testimony of the woman Ann
Arnold; unsupported by other witnesses, and con-
tradicted on important points by the evidence of
other persons whose testimony is not impugned.
This decision has been come to by the commis-
sioners without taking into consideration the
idence of Mr. West himself, whom they have per-
mitted to be examined under the act which has
been referred to. The commissioners now, in com-
pliance with the statute, openly and publicly de-
clare that there are no sufficient grounds _ for
instituting further proceedings against Mr. West ,
and the court is now closed.
The decision of the commissioners was hailed by
loud and repeated cheering from the friends of Mr.
West, and by volleys of groans and hisses from the
other side. There was an immense crowd in front
of the court-house, who followed the Rev. Mr.
Shaw, cheering him as he retired.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Thos. D. Souter, a small-
sized but very pugnacious cab-proprietor and driver,
was summoned before the Lord Mayor, by Mr.

alscwell, a county magistrate, for overcharge and

insolence.

The complainant said—On the 11th inst. I hired
the defendant and discharged him at London-
bridge. I paid him 35., his fare being only 2s. 6d.
I went down the steps, and the defendant overtook
me and said I had not paid him his right fare,
which was ss. I told him his fare was no more than
2s. 6d., and he then put himself in the way directly
and said that I should not pass unless I paid him
the money he demanded, and he persisted, although
I told him I was going to Ostend and should lose
the boat if delayed. He put himself into a fighting
attitude and used abusive language. _

Defendant—l say, mind what you say ; I didn't
do no sich a thing ; it's all wrong.
Complainant—He followed me down to the
boat, would not let me go on board, and said
he would have my baggage and give me in
charge of a. policeman if I did not give him
ss. I then sent for a policeman, who was obliged
to check the defendant's violence by pushing him
down, and I succeeded in passine, to the boat.
The defendant contradicted the complainant in
the material parts of the charge, but proved, by his
insolent manner and gesticulations, that there had
not been the slightest exaggeration in the state-
ment he was called upon to answer.
The Lord Mayor—lt is quite evident that the
cabman built his imposition upon the chance of the
departure of the complainant for Ostend and his
delay there. Conduct of this kind more frequently
occurs at London-bridge than anywhere else in the
metropolis, the cabmen being in the habit of calcu-
lating that those who hire them are going some
distance by rail or boat. The defendant must pay
a fine of 40s. and costs, or go to prison for 14 days.
The Lord Mayor requested that the press would
acknowledge the receipt of £5 from " T. C." for the
poor-box.

GUILDHALL.—Wm. Thomas Barns, the son,
and Lucy Barns, the wife, of Mr. Barns, the auc•
tioneer and picture dealer of St. Paul's-churchyard,
again attended on bail, charged with conspiring to
obtain divers sums of money, amounting to between
£2,000 and £,3000, and a bill of exchange for
£l,OOO, by means of false pretences, with intent to
defraud Mr. Robert Herries Peter, a gentleman
residing at 45, Hyde-park-square.
Alderman Wire presided.
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. W. Day, of Queen-
street, Mayfair, appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Messrs. Lumley and
Lumley, conducted the defence.
Mr. Sleigh said—l have a simple duty to per-
form, and that is to state on the part of Mr. Day,
who instructs me, that Mr. Peter is in such a de-
plorable state that it is wholly impossible for him
to appear here to-day, and from what Mr. Day's
clerk has informed me, I am quite unable to say
when he will be able to attend.
Alderman Wire—l must have evidence on oath
to satisfy me that such is the case, as I have reason to
believe that Mr. Peter is quite well and residing
within a few miles of London.
Mr. Sleigh—lf that is a fact it takes me quite by
surprise, as I understood he was confined to bed.
Mr. Metcalfe—What the worthy alderman states
is perfectly consistent with the evidence of Mr.
Turner, the medical attendant of Mr. Peter, as that
gentleman did not adopt Mr. Sleigh's statement
as to the bodily health of Mr. Peter, but contented
himself with saying that he was not in a condition
mentally to attend the court.
Mr. Sleigh—That is so, and he also said that any
excitement might terminate in confirmed insanity.
Mr. Inall, managing clerk to Mr. Day—When I
saw Mr. -Peter he was very ill in bed.
Alderman Wire—When did you see him last ?

Mr. Inall—Last night.
Alderman Wire—ln town ?
Mr. Inall—No ; in the country.
Alderman Wire—ln what part? If you tell me
I shall be able to judge if my information is correct.
Mr. Inall—l must leave theomatter in the hands
of Mr. Sleigh, who is conducting this case. I did
not think it necessary to have Mr. Turner here to-
day to give evidence of Mr. Peter's health, because
I found Mr. Peter labouring under the impression
that he sees devils on the wall, which is not the
only delusion he is subject to at present, and it was
therefore useless to attempt to get him here in such
a state.
Alderman 'Wire—Then I will remand the case
again, and you must ascertain on the day before he
is to appear if Mr. Peter will be able to attend, and
let the parties know.
Mr. Metcalfe—Really, sir, I must oppose any
further adjournment of this case. The evidence of
Mr. Turner, the medical man, was sufficiently defi-
nite on the last occasion to satisfy you that any at-
tempt to get Mr. Peter here would be attended with
the most serious consequences to that gentleman,
and it is now stated that ho is suffering from a
fancy that he sees devils on the wall and other de-
lusions, and I will ask you, sir, if the present
charge against my clients may not be all a delu-
sion ? The depositions, as far as they go, are not
worth the paper they are written upon, and I do
therefore hope that you will not put my clients,
whose mental and bodily health have suffered con-
siderably, to the pain and inconvenience of having
to attend again in this matter.
Alderman Wire—You raised an insuperable ob-
jection on the last occasion to my disposing of this
case in another manner and I felt it my duty to
adjourn it for the attendance of Mr. Peter. He is
not here, and I must therefore adjourn the case for
another week, and if he then fails to appear I must
be furnished with such medical testimony as will
satisfy my mind and justify me in taking the recog-
niqices of these persons to appear when called on.
Mr. Metcalfe—l cannot object to that course
under the circumstances.
Mr. Sleigh--That will be the better course to
pursue, and I may here mention that Mr. Peter
was subject to precisely similar delusions about this
time last year.
Alderman Wire—The case stands adjourned till
Friday next, and the same bail will be taken as
before.

The defendants accordinoly entered into their
recognisances, and the sureties having been bound
over in due form, the. proceedings terminated. .

MARYLEBONE.— Yost crday, James Thomas,
aged 72, who refused to state where he resided, and
who was remanded on the previous day by Mr.
Broughton, was again y laced at the bar, charged
with having indecently exposed his person to young
girls in a field at Kentish-town.
Some evidence in addition to that which was be-
fore given was now brought forward, and the pri-
soner was sentenced to hard labour in the House of
Correction for two months.

WESTMINSTER.—Isaac Harmond, alias Bandy,
a notorious " smasher," underwent a lengthened
examination before Mr. Paynter, charged with the
wilful murder of Sarah Farrell, a woman with whom
he cohabited, by throwing her out of a second-floor
window, in York-street, Westminster.
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The particulars of the previous examinations
have been already detailed. It will be remembered
that the prisoner was heard to use some horrible
threats towards the woman on the night of the 15th
inst., and having locked her in the room declared
he would do for her. Immediately after this their
window was opened, and the poor woman was
found soon afterwards in the yard, in an insensible
state. Directly after the window was opened pri-
soner was endeavouring to leave the house, when
he was stopped by his fellow-lodgers. He was sub-
sequcntly given into the custody of .Ferris Carr, a
policeman, to whom he said it was a serious affair
and he must suffer for it. The following fresh evi-
dence was given yesterday :
Emily Ward,who lived in the same house, stated
that on the night in question the prisoner and the
woman, who passed as his wife, were quarrelling,
and while she (witness) was standing at her win-
dow she saw something fall from above it, and im-
mediately afterwards beheld the poor woman lyino.
in the yard. Witness then gave an alarm, and the
woman was picked up and taken to the hospital.
Mr. Ponsonby Kelly Adair, house surgeon, West-
minster Hospital.—The injured woman was brought
i into the hospital on the night of the (Ali, about 11
o'clock, in a complete state of insensibility. I found
she had a scalp wound seven inches long on the
right side of the head, and the scalp was torn down
right to the level of the ear and brow. She was
also suffering from concussion of the brain and
complete paralysis of all
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especially were several severe bruises on
both legs,on the left, which appeared to
be of some standing. Some time after she had been
admitted she vomited so large a quantity of beer as
to lead me to the conclusion that she must have
been at least partly intoxicated. She lingered se-
veral days, but became quite- sensible. She died in
the night of the 220dnItwas.present at the .post mor-
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the neck. The last would inevitably cause death.
The witness having concluded his medical testi-
mony, spoke to some important statements made by

the deceased to her mother in his presence, under a
thorough conviction that she could not recover.
The first was 'on September 18th, and was as
follows :
" I think I was pushed out of window by some one who
is now in trouble about it. I think I got on the bed my-
self, and he pushed me out of window. He threatened me
in the room, and said he would be the death of me. He
hit inn once or twice on the lead with the poker that night,
just before he threw me out of window. It was Isaac
Bandy who pushed me out of window. He is a bad fellow.".
The second statement was made on the 20th,
and ran thus :

" I got on the bed because he said he would have revenge,
if he served 12 months for it. I don't think I shall re-
cover. I wish I was gone now "
In reply to Mr. Paynter, Mr. Adair said that de-
ceased was perfectly sensible when she made these
statements, and both before and after expressed her
consciousness that she was dying.
William James, of 5, York-street, repeated the
evidence he nave on the first examination of the
' prisoner with the addition that when the prisoner
and the deceased came in at 10 at night and were
going to their room, he heard her say, " We arc all
drunk to-night." In two or three minutes after-
wards, when they had got in their room, there was
a great scuffling, and immediately afterwards Mrs.
Ward, a fellow lodger, exclaimed, " That fellow
has thrown the woman out of window." 'Witness
then went out and found prisoner in the custody of
a lodger. Witness said to the accused, " You vil-
lain, what do you mean by throwing the woman out
of window ?" to he replied, " How could I
throw her out of the window when the bedstead is
close to it?" Witness, said, " Then why not pre-
vent her ?" and prisoner replied, " Give her a
leg up."
By the Magistrate—What I understool by that
was that if she attempted to get out he was willing
to assist her.
Examination resumed—He did not express any
regret when .she was picked up insensible. I said to
the other lodger, " Take care of him ; don't let
him no ;" when prisoner said we were all against
him, but he knew a:little 'What the law was, and
then made use of some inde.cent expression.
Lucy Ann Marley, another lodger in the house,
said that between 5 and 6 in the evening the pri-
soner swore he would stick a knife into his wife,
and subsequently that he would drag her windpipe
out. Witness did not hear deceased use any pro-
voking language to him, but he used shocking
language to her and threw a teapot at her as she
ran down stairs to escape his violence. Shortly
afterwards, at about 10 o'clock, they came in toge-
ther, when witness heard him lock the door. The
deceased entreated him to let her out, but he would
not, and replied, " I have got you here note, and
I'll do for you." Thereupon the window was
opened, and directly afterwards deceased was in
the yard, and prisoner coming down the stairs.
Mr. Adair was bound over to prosecute the pri-
soner for wilful murder at the Central Criminal
Court.
Last evening a' coroner's jury returned a verdict
of wilful murder against the accused.