The Sun.
London, England, 1835-07-09 00:00:00

cess. She returned without making any reply. Witness fol-
lowed. Deceased remarked after proceeding a short distance,
" How dirty you are ; where have you been ?" He said, " I
have been to Bovisand, look at my hands," showing them.
She replied, " I don't believe it." He then said, " Are my
things ready for dressing ?" She replied " Yes." By this
time they had arrived within about fifty yards of the house.
On the opposite side of the road he (prisoner) suddenly ran
across the street and knocked at the door of the Barley Sheaf,
and deceased also ran to their residence, saying he is gime to
get some drink, " I will go and get his things down stairs that
Henry may not go up," which she did, and by then he re-
turned, and she (deceased) called on him and said, " You have
no need to go up stairs, your things are here." He said,
" But I choose to go up," in an authoritative tone—lie then
ran up. After being there about two minutes he called lousily
" Jane," and she replied from the kitchen stairs, " What do
you want ?" and he said " Come up." She replied " I shan't."
His mother desired her not to go up, but that she would go up
and carry his things. Deceased said " No—he will quarrell
with you ; perhaps I can't quiet him." Deceased then went
up, and the door was then shut. Deceased appeared very
much excited. Heard them speaking loudly, as if recriminating.
The witness here corroborated the testimony of Mrs. Honey
as to Mrs. Honey speaking to deceased and prisoner in their
room, and the first knowledge of the sad affair. Witness
always avoided him (the prisoner) when he was intoxicated :
nor did lie appear to be conscious of what he was doing when
in that state. Had frequently complained of his violence,
through fear. Prisoner was affable and good tempered when
sober, but when be was intoxicated he was very difficult to be
controlled. Had repeatedly recommended razors and two
swords to be taken from his room on these occasions, saying
" he is a violent fellow, and ought not to have these things in
his room." Has known this done frequently, as the whole of
the family were at such times under bodily fear. This wit-
ness' evidence was then read and signed.
Elizabeth Daniel sworn and examined by theConoNEß—ls
living at 91, Cambridge-street; is a married woman ; did not
know deceased ; knew the prisoner by sight several years ;
had not spoken to him before about five o'clock on Sa-
turday night ; prisoner then went to witness's house ; he
appeared very angry; the door was open, and he came
into witness's room where she was ; prisoner asked wit-
ness if she was Mrs. Daniel? when witness replied, " Yes."
He then said, " You have been down to my wife, and
said I was with Mrs. Smith on the bed." Witness said,
" I have not." He then said, " I will go to my wife, and ask
her her author," and if she would not tell who it was, he fling-
ing his arms in a very great passion, said he would kill her. He
appeared. to have been drinking; he was in a very great rage.
Thinks he knew what he was saying. Mrs. Smith lives in the
same house with witness. Never saw them to,,ether, or him
( Honey) in the house before. After this he went home and
fetched his father's servant girl, who said, I was not the
woman.

Mary Honey sworn and examined by the CORONER—Lives
at No. 14, King. street; widow ; the grandmother of the pri-
soner. There were such frequent disturbances that witness
was afraid of her life. Witness once said to prisoner, " That
jug is mine, my dear, be careful of it ;" he immediately broke
it. •
Believes prisoner would have struck witness had she not
kept out of his way. If he took but a pint of beer he would be
as it he had lost his senses. He (prisoner) refrained from
drinking for five weeks. He was then much better in his ge-
neral behaviour. He broke out again about a week
ago. The prisoner promised to refrain from drink
about a fortnight since, but he very soon broke it.
On being remonstrated with he would break everything in his
reach ; throw the chairs, &c., out of the windows. He was
generally very inattentive to his wife. His conduct within the
last few days was rather worse. Saw him on Saturday even-
ing with Mr. Smith, the tailor. lie was then very violent.
He soon after went out. Did not see him until past twelve
on Sunday. Deceased was cleaned, and waiting for him.
Witness was in the kitchen when he returned, but retired to
her bed-room for safety soon after ; but went down again when
they came up. A short time after, heard a rush down stairs.
Witness went up, and saw prisoner and his mother bringing
deceased into the house. Prisoner was in his shirt sleeves,
and blood on them. The prisoner and his mother rested de-
ceased on the stairs, and he ran up stairs and witness followed
him. He went into his room, and returned again in a
minute, and met witness on the stairs, and looked at wit-
ness and said, " I have taken a bottle of laudanum, and shall
soondie." He had fallen over the landing-place in the stairs at
this time. People from below came up stairs, and witness
left. Witness saw a bucket carried up stairs. She was in the
kitchen. As she went down, in passing, the door of the back
parlour being shut, the did not see the deceased or her grand-
son (the prisoner) afterwards. Witness was in the back
kitchen. She heard a bustle in the front kitchen, but having
shut the door she did not know what was going on. Witness
was -Very 111 and could not stand it. Did not recognize the
voices in the other kitchen. Has not seen deceased or pi-

stiller since.
Mrs. Waye— Knew deceased and prisoner. Had seen h:m
on Friday, when he was very tipsy. Saw him in Frankfort-
street. Avoided him, as she was afraid of him. Has not
seen deceased or prisoner since, till after the Sunday morning.
Has not heard prisoner speak of his wife within the last
week.
This witness not bring able to speak of any of the occur-
rences of the Saturday and Sunday, and not going to the case,
her evidence was not taken down in writing, nor was she
further examined.

William Oliver, swcra and examined by the CORONER—
Resides at No. 13, King-street--next door to the deceased's
Knew the deceased, though not intimately. Witness's sisters
are dress-makers, and had made a bonnet for deceased. Did
not know her husband well. On Sunday morning last, at about
half past 12 o'clock, witness was up-stairs in the front bed-
room, and was alarmed by a violent knocking at his door, and
instantly looked out of the window, and saw the deceased stand-
ing on the step, with one foot, and holding by the side.
About an instant before the knocking witness heard a vio-
lent shriek. Mrs. Honey, deceased's mother-in-law, came
out in an instant, and exclaimed, " My de.ar Jane, what is
the matter ?" She made no reply, but fell in her arms. The
husband of deceased came out of the house in great agita-
tion, and apparently intoxicated, and took deceased in his
arms, and carried her in through the door-way of her
own house. Witness observed there was blood on one
hand of deceased, and on her veil. He also saw blood
flowing from her neck. Mrs. Honey, the mother-in
law, who had gone in, came out again, with her
hands all over blood, and exclaimed, " Good God !
call the doctor ; I am afraid Henry has murdered
his wife." Several persons were then round the door,
but witness did not recognize any of them. Witness came
down stairs and went into the adjoining house (deceased's).
Witness went up stairs to the first landing-place, where he saw
the prisoner in his shirt sleeves, sitting in a chair with a bucket
before him, as if he had been sick. There were no surgeons
around him at that time. Witness heard prisoner say, " I
did it." Prisoner was rather violent, and ejaculated these
words with violence. His shirt was open, and he was vio-
lently striking his breast. Witness remained there about five
minutes. He did not speak to witness, as be did not know
him. Some one shook hands with him, and said he was sorry
for him. Prisoner said, " I have been a great fool to my-
self." He appeared to be in great agony of mind. Witness,
on coming down stairs, saw the deceased soon after her death.
By a Juryman—Mrs. Honey gave up the body to prisoner,
who carried the deceased in himself. Mrs. Honey went in
after him. After that she came out and asked a doctor to be
sent for.
By the ConoNsß—Witness has heard the prisoner and de-
ceased quarrelling several times. On one occasion they
were doing so in the garden,when he was running like a madman.
About three months since, deceased ran into witness's house
in much alarm, and shut herself in the coal-house. Prisoner
did not follow 'her. Witness heard a noise in the adjoining
house at .the time, and prisoner making use of threatening
language. At other times witness has seen prisoner very kind
to deceased.
By a Juryman—Witness thought, at the time he used the
threatening language, he (-prisoner) was in liquor. Had not
spoken to him in his life.
Mr. Dyer, who lives next door to the deceased, deposed to
theffect of the last witness, and added that he called the
medical aid. His evidence was not, however, taken down.
Mr. Warner confirmed the other witness respecting the de-
ceased being seen at the next door, and being carried in
to the stairs, and thence to the adjoining parlour, and of the
words used by the deceased therein; and of the pri-
soner being taken into custody and removed up stairs. His
evidence was not taken down, being merely confirmatory.
Millett, a constable—Was attracted to the spot by crowds of
persons. On entering the back parlour was requested to appre-
hend prisoner, which he did. He removed him up stairs. This
witness corroborated Dr. Roberts as to his finding the lauda-
num-bottle and razor. His evidence was not taken down.
The Comma here made the usual proclamation for all per-
sons who knew how, when, and where, the deceased met with
her death, to come forth and give evidence.
Richard Slade, a policeman, presented himself, but he knew
very little of his own knowledge of the transaction. He de-
posed to prisoner's general bad conduct, and mentioned his
having been called in by his family when he was drunk, parti-
cularly in October last. His evidence was not taken down.
Sargeant, carpenter and joiner, who resides at "The
North Country Pink" public-house on the Barbican, Plymouth,
next presented himself. Did not know the prisoner until Sun-
day morning last. About 6 that morning witness was standing
in the tap-room when prisoner came in and asked for a glass
of purl, which he drank in sor 6 minutes. He then inquired if
there was a barber's shop near as he wished to go to Church
after taking a cruise on the water. Witness directed prisoner
where a barber's shop was. Prisoner turned round- as if to
go, but stopped at the door again, and asked which way he
was to go. Witness again directed prisoner, when he walked
away. In a few minutes prisoner returned, and said he could
not find a barber ; but he supposed they were not up. Went
into the bar, and prisoner then called for a glass of the best
brandy. Witness gave him half a noggin in a glass of cold
water, which prisoner drank. He then asked witness if his
father was a waterman. Witness said no, he was not. Pri-
soner then told witness that it was half-past twelve when he
got home the last night (meaning Saturday night), and that
he had knocked his wife down, in consequence of an anony-
mous letter that had been sent to Mrs. King, stating that he
bad been laying about with a married woman. His wife had
been very kind to him after she had found out the mistake,
for at the very time he was accused of being with the
woman he was drinking porter with her husband ; and
he had just before 'returned from repairing a piano- forte for
Mr. Wingyett ; and that Ye lived very comfortably
with his wife ever since he had returned from America. He
also said, that before that letter was sent lie had purchased a
new bonnet for his wife, and had it trimmed, and sent it
home that morning before he left. He then said that he
L wanted to hire a boat. Witness told him there were plenty
outside. He went out, and soon returned, and said there were