The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-17 00:00:00

INQUEST THIS DAY.

Tho adjourned inquiry touching the death of Grace
Ringwood, who was stabbed by her husband, was held this
morning before Dr. Lankester at the Hall Arms, Edgware-
road. A great deal of interest was manifested in the pro-
ceedings, a large crowd surrounding the house where the
inquest was held. The accused, George Ringwood, was
present in custody, having been brought up under an order
from the Home-office.
Mr. T. Willing, solicitor, of 17, Titchborno-street, ap-
peared for the prisoner.
The Coroner read over tho depositions taken at the first

inquiry, comprising the evidence of Mrs. Juson, of the
Greyhound beorhouse, Louis Marcki, a lodger there, who
witnessed the murder, and Mr. Hammonds, surgeon.
Mrs. Juson was re-examined, and, in answer to Mr.
Wilding, said—l have known deceased and her husband
more than a twelvemonth. I have seen her during that
time frequently the worse for drink. On the evening in
question the prisoner first sat with his back to the door
near a table. He was not sitting nearer to the table on
which the knife and fork lay when Marcki came into the
room. The prisoner was not eating any bread out of his
hand, nor had he the knife in his hand. The whole affair
was done in a moment, and I am certain Ringwood did
not intend what he did. They both appeared to be on the
best of terms, and Ringwood even joined the deceased in
a chorus a few seconds before the unfortunate circumstance

took place. When I came back, after leaving the room,
Ringwood was supporting the deceased in his arms.
Louis Marcki was recalled, and said he saw the bottle)

thrown. It would have seriously hurt the accused if it
had hit him. When the deceased called Ringwood "a -
thief " she had her back to the sofa, and the accused had
shifted closer to the table where the knife and fork lay.
The whole thing was done in a minute and in the height
of passion.

By a Juror—Ringwood had not the knife in his hand for
any time before he struck the blow, but took it up on the
moment.

By tho Coroner—l think it was in self-defence ho took
up the knife, as she was so violent. I never knew Ring-
wcod to ill-treat his wife.

Mr. R. Stephens, who was called by Mrs. Juson after the
occurrence, deposed that she said to him, "For God's sake
come into my house—there is murder." When witness
went into the room ho saw Ringwood and his wife. Ring-
wood said, " For God's sake, do not all desert me. I did
a rash act in a moment of passion ; but don't desert me—.
for God's sake don't leave me." He had both his hands
pressing his wife's wounds, endeavouring to stop the blood
Ringwood said, " For God's sake, Stephens, run for a doc-
tor—get ono at any price." Witness fetched a doctor.

By Mr. Willing—The accused appeared to be in a, most
distressed state of mind.

By a Juror—l saw James Ringwood in a butcher's shop
buying a piece of meat, and he told me about a contract he
had taken that day, and said what a blessing it was for his
little family. He was perfectly sober, but she smelled
strongly of drink. They both appeared most happy.
The inquiry was not concluded when we wont to press.

THORNTON-LE-MOORS (GITESTER) COURSING
MEETING.

Judge, Mr. Warwick ; starter, Mr. Chapman.
This meeting was held yesterday. Hares were rather
scarce, owing to the severity of the weather. The courses,
generally four miles in length, on the meadows, afforded
excellent trials. We give the result :
The Thornton Cup.—First Ties.
Mr. Ellis's Ringkeeper beat Mr. Hughes's Happy Lass.
Mr. Smith's Nelson beat It f. Johnson nd Greudon.
Mr. Griffith's Romp beat Mr. Dorthwiek nd Bird's Nest.
Mr. Voller's General Hopo.beat Mr. Tz.),icri-w.-v..t.../2:- -
Second Ties.—Nelson beat Ringkeepor, General Hope
beat Romp, and Gipsy Girl ran a bye.
Third Ties.—Gipsy Girl beat Nelson, and General

Hope ran a bye.
Deciding Course.—Gipsy Girl beat General Hope, and

won.

The Inco Puppy Stakes.—First Ties.
Mr. Bul.mer's Bounce beat Mr. Voller's Vilotta.
Mr. Booth's Pinwire beat Mr. Hughes's Honeymoon.
Mr. Wilkinson's Busy Bee beat Mr. Kendall's Kangaroo.
Mr. Denton's Regular beat Mr. Wright's Prince's Feather
Second Ties.—Pinwire beat Bounce, and Busy 800 beat
Regular.

Deciding Coui•sc.—Busy Bee, by Beacon Light—Polly,
beat Pinwire, by Cunaradza—Sister to Sampler, and won.

The Elton Stakes.—First Ties.
Mr. Hughes's Hydraulic beat Mr. Jones's General Jackson.
Mr. Booth's Alice beat Mr. Voller's Blink Bonny.
Mr. Denton's Caller Ou beat Mr. Kendrick nd Tippler.
Mr. Knight's Nancy beat Mr. Kendall's Kleptomania.
Second Ties.—Hydraulic beat Alice, and Nancy beat
Caller Ou. The stakes wore divided.