The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-27 00:00:00

THE LATE BARBAROUS MURDER AT

ENFIELD.

The Coroner and Jury resumed the inquiry yes-
terday morning into the circumstances connected
with the murder of the young man named Benja-
min Couch Denby at the Coroner's-office,at Enfield.
Mr. Tuff, a medical gentleman residing at Enfield,
was called and asked if he had lately sold any drugs,
or articles of a nature calculated to cause stupor, to
any of the persons who are suspected to have been
concerned in the murder. This inquiry was made
in consequence of the statement made by the pot-
boy at the house where the deceased was drinking
on Wednesday night, that 'when the deceased left
the house with the prisoners he suddenly became
giddy, and was unable to proceed without assist-
ance. Mr. Tuff declAred that he never sold any
drugs of that description to any person of the sus-
picious character of the prisoners. He was applied
to some time ago by some persons whose appear-
ances created some suspicion in his mind for coculus
indicus, but he refused to supply the article.
The ho,tler at the Rising Sun was then called,
and asked if, when he accompanied the deceased
home from his master's house on Tuesday night, he
passed any persons on the road; he replied, he did
not. He knew Fare, Johnson, and Cooper, but he
did not see them on any part of the road on Tues-
day night in the way from the Rising Sun to Mr.
Addington's house. Neither of those men were at
the Rising Sun on Tuesday afternoon, nor were they
in the habit of coming to the house and spending
their evenings there.

A Juror observed that if the men had been seen
on the road on Tuesday night, it would have con-
firmed some important disclosures which had been
made.

Mr. Esdaile, by whom Cooper was employed,
said Cooper was engaged at the brewery on Wed•
nesday ; but he could not recollect whether he was
on the premises between 5 and 7 o'clock in the
evening. He found the work done properly in the
morning, which would not have been the case if
Cooper had absented himself.
William Frenchman, apprentice to a tailor, stated
that on Wednesday night, about half-past 11 o'clock,
he was going home with Mr. Wynne, who resides
near the Hollybush, at Enfield, when he met Fre-
derick Young, near Holt White's-lane. Young had
a young man with him; they were standing in the
road, looking in the direction of Mr. Addington's
house. The young man had a dark cap on, with a
peak in front. Witness said to Young, " Good
night, Fred.," but he turned his head another way,
and made no reply. Young had on his usual dress,
i and witness s confident he is not mistaken in his
person; as he (witness) passed him he touched him,
and as it was a star-light night he had a full view of
his person. He knows John Cooper, and is posi-
tive he was not the person who was with Young.
Young had light clothes on, and the person with
him wore a dark dress; but he did not take a suffi-
cient notice to state whether he wore a jacket or a
coat. Mr. Wynne did not speak to Young or the
other person, but cautioned witness not to go home
across the field, as the men might be after no good.
At that time a lady passed, but witness did not
know who she was. When he returned, after part-
nthoet
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haenMr 'er.TWh Wynne,
closednshutterswhen
didef passed, but he could
observe lights in the lower part of the house. He
saw the body of the deceased, and he gave his opi-
nion at the moment that his dress and person corres-
ponded with the person whom he observed in con-
versation
with Young.

The cap which the deceased wore on the night
of the murder was exhibited to the witness, and he
said he believed it was the same cap which the young
man wore who was with Young.
The Jury cautioned the witness to be very parti-
cular in stating that Young was the person whom
he saw on the road, as his evidence would implicate
another person.
The witness said he knew Young well, and was
confident he was the person he passed. Mr.
Wynne also knew him and recognised his person.
He did not hear any noise or alarm as he proceeded
with Wynne, nor when he returned.
Mr. Wynne, who is a shopkeeper at Enfield, said
he left the Nag's Head, at Enfield, at 11 o'clock,
on Wednesday night, to go home, and was accom-
panied by the last witness. At the turning be-
tween Parsonage-lane and the Chase he saw two
men standing in the centre of the road close to-
gether, looking in the direction of Mr. Addington's
house. He did not hear any conversation pass be-
tween them; he did not observe their features.
After he passed them, he said to Prencham it looked
very awkward to see them in the road, and he

thought they were after no good. He proceeded
about 30 or 40 yards further, and, looking round,
observed they were in the same position. He then
asked Frencham if he knew them, and he replied
he knew one of them was Fred. Young, but he
did not know the other person. Witness's eyesight
was not sufficiently good to enable him to see the
features of the persons in the dark, and he should
not know Young if he was to see him. He walked
by the side of the hoy, but did not hear him say
" Good night" to Young. He did not see a lady
and gentleman pass. Tt►e moment he reached home
he went into his house, and did not hear any alarm
or noise. There was light enough, if his eyesight
had been good, to enable him to distinguish persons.
Frencham accompanied him part of the way home,
on account of his sight not being good.
The witness Frencham was recalled, and in an-
swer to some questions by the Jury, said he was
certain that a lady and gentleman passed while he
was with Mr. Wynne.
Young, who is a stout-built young man, about
20 years of age, was then brought into the Jury-
room, and the evidence of Frencham and Wynne
having been read over to him, was informed that
he was not bound to answer any questions, or make
any statement, unless he thought proper. He im-
mediately stated, without the least hesitation, that
he was at the Hollybush from 6 to 10 o'clock on
Wednesday night, and on going out met two men
named Stokes and Smith. He proceeded straight
on till he came to Mr. Browning's house, and slept
there, remaining on the premises till half-past eight
in the morning.
Watkins, the officer, said Young was taken into
custody when the murder was first discovered. He
(Watkins) made inquiries at the Hollybush and
other places, and the result was so satisfactory that
the Magistrate before whom Young was taken dis-
charged him.
Frencham, by desire of the Jury, looked at
Young, and he then appeared to have some doubt if
he was the person he saw on the road.

It will be recollected that I Is. were found in
Fare's box, and to show that he was in distressed
circumstances the parish officer was called, and
stated, that on Wednesday morning last an order
was made for him to receive 2s. 6d., in consequence
of having applied for parochial relief.
Richard Wagstaff, one of the men who was drink-
ing in the Horseshoes public-house on Wednesday
night, said that when he left the house he suspected,
from the characters who were with the deceased,
that he would be robbed, and he proceeded home
without any delay. It was known that the deceased
had money in consequencee of flashing his purse
about, and witness knowing that Fare and Johnson
had been out of work some time, and were in' dis-
tressed circumstances, the impression on his mind
was, that they intended to rob him.

The Jury said, that if he entertained that opinion
it was his duty to have protected the deceased.
Wagstaff said that if the man lost his money
while in his company he would have been accused
of it, and he therefore thought it was the best way
to go home. I (said Wagstaff) felt convinced that
Johnson and Fare intended to rob the deceased of his
money, and I therefore advised Cooper, when he left
the public-house, to go home and have nothing to
do with it.

Juror—Did any conversation take place respect-
ing the intended robbery ? Wagstaff—No ; but I
considered Johnson and Fare would do it to obtain
the deceased's money. The money was a great
temptation to them, as they Lad been out of work
some time, and particularly Johnson, who was
almost starving.
Juror—Did Cooper follow your advice and go
home ? Wagstaff—No, he went with Johnson and
Fare, and the deceased.
The witness complained bitterly of a statement
made in a Sunday paper that he had been appre-
hended on suspicion of the murder, when the fact
was that he had done all in his power to discover
the persons by whom the murder had been committed.
The Jury said, that when he suspected it was the
intention of Johnson and Fare to rob the deceased, it
was his duty as an honest man to have endeavoured
to prevent

Cooper, the prisoner, was then brought into the
inquest-room. He is a young slim-built fellow, and
evidently not possessed of much strength.
The CORONER informed him that he was charged
with the murder of the deceased, and it was his in-
tention to read over to him the whole of the evidence
in order that he might be in possession of the whole
of the facts which had been proved by the witnesses.
The Coroner read the whole of the depositions and
observed, " You see what has been alleged against
you, have you anything to say respecting it ?"
Cooper—No, Sir, only what I have said, and that
is the truth.

CORONER—Anything you state will be taken
down in writing, and made use of as evidence against
you. Whatever you say must be quite voluntary on
your part,—no promise has been made to induce
you to make a confession.
Cooper—No, Sir, I have said all I know.
CORONER—Do you wish to repeat it ? Cooper—
Yes, Sir.
CORONER —State it.

Cooper—l went into the Horseshoes public-
house about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night to get a
pint of beer. John Taylor, Charles Jackson, the
deceased, and Richard Wagsatff were there playing
at dominoes. When they had done playing at do-
minoes Fare began to toss with the deceased for gin
and beer, some of which they gave me. We left
the house about 11 o'clock. Johnson and Fare
were also in the room. I went out of the house
about 11 o'clock, and the others followed me imme-
diately after. The man who was murdered fell
against the rails of the river, near the door of the
Horsehoes, and he asked some of us to lead him
home. Johnson and Fare took hold of him, and led
him as far as Wagstaff's. In going along Wagstaff
advised me to go home, but I did not follow his
advice. A scuffle took place between Johnson,
Fare, and the deceased; and just when it com-
menced Wagstaff arrived at his own house, went in,
and shut the door. Fare then fell down, and then
deceased took hold of my arm, and asked me to lead
him home. I, Johnson, and the deceased then went
on, and Fare stopped behind. When we got op-
posite Mr. Addington's Johnson persuaded the de-
ceased to go on and get a pint of beer. The
deceased said, " Yes, with all my heart," and I,
Johnson, and the deceased went on to the
bottom of Holt White's-lane, or Chase-side, as it is
called. A man and a woman then passed us, and I
wished them good night. I,Johnson,and the deceased
then turned up the Chase-road, as I thought to pro-
cure some beer. When we came near Pinnock's
beer-shop on the Chase, Johnson turned us round to
go back; I at that time had hold of the deceased's
left arm, and Johnson the right. On going down
the road Johnson said, " I am -if. Sam hasn't
robbed him." About half a minute after, Johnson
put his foot behind the deceased 'and threw him
down on me. I was close to the ditch at that time,
and the deceased falling on me, threw me into the
ditch, and the deceased fell on top of me. I drew
myself from under him, and in so doing my cap came
off, and when I found it it was covered with blood.
I said to Johnson, " What have you been doing to
him ? Don't hurt him !" Johnson replied, " I have
done him." I then got out of the ditch, and went
and stood in the middle of the road trembling. The
deceased then lifted up his head and said, " Oh
pray! oh pray ! don't, pray don't." I know John-
son then came up to me, and said, " I have begun
it, here, take this knife and finish him." I said, " I
won't ;" and he said, " Don't say a word," and
shook his fist at me. He then went to the th-
ceased and killed him. I would have run away,
only I thought he would follow me and serve
me the same. I saw Johnson pick up some]
thing lying beside the deceased after he had killed
him. He took a red handkerchief from the deceased,
and gave me a piece of bread, part of which I
threw over the hedge. We then came away down
the row, and Johnson several times said, " Don't
say anything to anybody," I wanted to go to my

own house, but he said, " Come this way across the
fields, don't go that way." We then went across
Mr. Coney's field, and over the New River-bridge•
Johnson then washed his hands and the knife in the
river. It was a black-handled clasp-knife, which I
have seen several times. After washing the knife •
we went on over the Horseshoes'-bridge, and turn-
ing down by the river side, near Mr. Robinson'"'
Johnson took the deceased's handkerchief from his
pocket, and threw it into the water. We then
parted, Johnson again urging me to say nothing'
I then went home. Fare left us near Mr. Shuffle's
(near the house where Wagstaff lived). I did not
see him again after I took hold of the deceased to
lead him away.—The prisoner signed the dept`
tion, and then withdrew in custody.
John Cuffiley was called to prove the time et
which Wagstaff returned home on Wednesday nights
but he could not prove the fact.
The CORONER said it was clear that Young 05
free from any participation in the murder, and it was
evident his person had been mistaken by the 10
Frencham for the prisoner Cooper.
The inquest was then adjourned till to-morroW
(this) morning.

INTERESTING ACCOUNT of Miss MARIE

EDGEWORTH and HER FATHER,

The secret of his daughter's success is well

painted by the father. " The natural and happy
confidence," so this excellent individual was,
in his seventy-fourth year, able to inform she
reader, " reposed in me by my daughter, pills
it in my power to assure the public that she does
not write negligently. I can assert, that twice
as many pages were written for these volumes as
are now printed." Miss Edgeworth's works,
indeed, contain sufficient evidence that she had
learned the art how to blot. Her father,-indeed,
was accustomed to blot for her. It was, uh'
doubtedly, a great advantage to this inimitalAc
writer, and may account for the manly character
of her works, that she should have been blessed
by a wise Providence with such a father. Never
were parent and child so fitted for each other.
" Whenever I thought of writing anything," sgs
Miss Edgeworth, " I always told him my first
rough plans; and always, with the instinct of s
good critic, he used to fix immediately uP9II
that which would best answer the purpose'
Sketch me that, and show it to me.' These
words, from the experience of his sagacity, net'
failed to inspire me with hope of success. lt
was then sketched. Sometimes, when I was fond
of a particular part, I used to dilate on it in the
sketch ; but to this he always objected ; I dont
want any of your painting ; none of your drapery'
I can mention all that ; let me see the
bare skeleton.' " " It seemed to me," continues
the amiable biographer, sometimes impossible
that he could understand the very slight sketches 1.
I made ; when, before I was conscious that
had expressed this doubt in my countenance, he
always saw it. ' Now, my dear little daughter:
I know, does not believe that I understand her.
Then he would, in his own words, fill up mY
sketch, paint the description, or represent the
character intended, with such life, that I was
quite convinced he not only seized the ideas,
but that he saw, with the prophetic eye of taste,
the utmost that could be made of them. After
a sketch had his approbation, he would not see
the filling it up till it had been worked upon
for a week or fortnight, or till the first thirty or
forty pages were written ; then they were read to
him ; and if he thought them going on tolerably
well, the pleasure in his eyes, the approving
sound of his voice, even without the praise he
so warmly bestowed, were sufficient and delight'
ful excitements to go on and finish.' When
he thought that there was spirit in what wag
written, but that it required, as it often did, great
correction, he would say, leave that to me ;it
is my business to cut and correct ; your's to t
write on.' His skill in cutting, his decision to
criticism, was peculiarly useful to me. His
ready invention and infinite resource, when I had
run myself into difficulties or absurdities, never
failed to extricate me at my utmost need. It
was the happy experience of this, and my cons&
quest reliance on his ability, decision, and perfect
truth, that relieved me from the vacillation and
anxiety to which I was so much subject, that ,
am sure I should not have written or finished .1
anything without his support. He inspired in
my mind a degree of hope and confidence, essen:.
tial, in the first instance, to the full exertion 01
the mental powers, and necessary to insure per'
severance in any occupation. Such, happily
for me, were his powers over my mind, that e 0
one thing I ever began to write was left tio6"
nished." Mr. Edgeworth would often advise
his daughter to lay by what was done for severe,
months, and to turn her mind to something else'
that she might look back at it afterwards with
fresh eyes, a practice which we know to be hene;
ficial. Accordingly, many things she had
written lay by several years, while she was nec°'
pied on others; and they were reconsidered IoY
her father, read again at long intervals, and re"
corrected with much drudgery of revision. Such
are the pains necessary to insure such finished
excellence as characterises these tales ; a parti-
cular in which they are superior to the Scotch
novels, which are, one and all, notwithstanding
their surpassing merit, marked with many traces
of negligence, both in regard to style and con.
duct.—Fraser's Magazine.

THE TYRAWLY STAG.—Many years ago,
a stag was in the possession of a gentleman of TyrarrlP
He grew to be a powerful and splendid beast, but his Pro'
pensities and dispositions were very different to those 'd
the playful and innocent hind. The stag was bold, biir
'
violent, detested strangers and women, and, free` a
enormous size and strength, was frequently a very„
A
gerous playfellow. He had a particular fancy _
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resided mostly in the stable, and, when the carriage w
ordered to the door, if permitted, he would accomPanYlo
A curious anecdote is told of him. He bad no objeri° .f.
whatever to allow a gentleman to enter the coach ; hntth
the fair sex he had an unconquerable aversion, and I:he
bis consent, no lady should be inside passenger• is,
servants were obliged to drive him away, before their in
tress could venture to appear; and at last be became go
troublesome and unsafe, as to render his banishment Wio,
adjoining deer park the necessary punishment of his 'lea
cility. He did not survive this disgrace long ;
away rapidly, avoided the fallow-deer, and died, as 111 "of
formant declared, of a broken heart.— Wild Sels
the West.
HORRIBLE DEATH BY BURNING.'_,I( D,
terday morning, about two o'clock, as a person Dallimet,
ERNET, residing at No. 25, Poppin's-court, Fleet-aftnr
was passing the house of Mr. FRANCIS, of Ni'. 95, rd
Surrey-street, Blackfriars.road, his attention w,-11 et, It
by an unusual gl ire of light in one of the rooms. It afro
him immediately the house was on fire, and he lost no t'
in making an alarm, and Mr. Inspector Small, of ofrea
division of police, and Sal, a policeman, No. 69, reeorlt
instantly to the house, where an entrance being nbttest
they heard the shrieks of a female as if in the groi,
agony. On rushing up stairs they found Mts. Farber
is abeu' 35 years of age, all in a blaze of fire, an'. ev
mother literally consumed. As quick as possible IheY Aga
tinguished the flames, and Mr. SEDDON, the surgeon,
yo
promptly in attendance, but the unfortunate sufferer ale
severely burnt that she soon after expired.

MARRIED.
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ro A_ b&
On the 26th inst. at St. Martin's, Ludgate, Mr.
ford, of Broad.street, Exeter, to Miss Mews, of Ludgate

DIED.
On the 24th inst. at Richmond, Surrey, Ludy Suilivaloit_fro
lict of Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan, Bart., of Thames Pitt °»
the 72d year of her age.

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