The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-23 00:00:00

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Elite, when he returned-back to hi
put into the cell he said, " I did n. tit
for I took a walk for an hour or
bury." I said, "Well, remember ‘4, -4)„,42444r.1r:'
dieted yourself; are your positive '
" No." - •
Mrs. Sophia Morris, residing at 5, Jties'taar-s
dens, Chapel-street, Islington, said the gerden of
my house comes to the back of Mr. Higgin's house..
Yesterday evening, about 25 minutes to nine, I was-
passing Mr. Higgins's house, and saw the poor,ser-
vant go into the house by the street door. the gas
at the time burning very strongly in the shop. I
went up the street, and when about two minutes
had elapsed, I returned and heard scuffling in the
shop, but I did not knew-whether it was in play..
or whether the parties were quarrelling, I heard,
a female say," Pray, don't hurt me; don't- strike
me," at least 20 times. Not knowing what it was,
I walked up and down the front of the door. I again -
heard the female say, " Fred., Frea, pray do not
hurt me." I then heard two tremendous blows,
which sounded as if given by a, chopper. _ All was
then still, and the'gas-li,ght was lowered. ,Several
persons stood bv, and I said, " Pray, break. the
door open, for I think the woman is murdered."
One lifted another up, looked through the
hOfel in the shutters, and saw the woman lying
there, and the door was then broken open.
Prisoner—You say the gas was burning strongly?
Witnessi—Yes, it was in the shop.
Prisoner—The gas was burning in the parlour
when I went in, but not in the shop.
Witness—l believe it was in the shop.
Prisoner—l say it was not burning in the shop,
neither when I went in nor when I came out.
Mr. Barker—Have you any other questions to
ask ?

Prisoner—No. Bat I can positively say that it
was not burning in the shop when I went in nor
when I came out. •
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Barker, the
magistrate, Mr. Mould, the chief clerk, and Mr.
Baylis, the chief usher, and
the prisoner, under the
care of Inspector Judge, N -division, proceeded to
the Royal Free Hospital. The prisoner was taken
there in a cab, which was followed by alirge con-
course of persons, who hooted him, apondliicterteoqukiereepd
the assistance of a large body of
them from takino, summary vengeance on him.
The timfortuna'te female, who is under the care
of Mr. Thomas Wakley, the surgeon, and Mr. Hill,
the house-surgeon; gave her evidence with great
clearness and precision. The only portion of her
face visible was her mouth, the other portions being
enveloped in surgical bandages. Having been
sworn, she stated as follows :—My name is Mary
Ann Redkison. lam wounded, but do not know
what it was done with. I only saw the knife that
Fred. had in his hand.
Mr. Mould—Who do you mean by Fred. ?
Witness—l mean that young lad, who used to
live with us. He lived with us just before Christ-
mas. He came to see me last night, a little before
eight, but lam not quite certain. He came to me
and said, " Might I come in ?" I said, " Yes ; there
is no one at heme, hilt I expect Mistress's mother
home immediately from church." He said ' We
will come into the kitchen and sit down for a
minute or so." When we had been there a short
time he said he was thirsty, and would fetch
something, and I got up for the purpose of getting
him the beer jug. Ile said he did not what any
beer, he wanted some gin, and I then gave him the
pint jug. So he went out to get it, and I shut the
door after him. I came up to the door just as he
turned the corner of The street. I let him in, shut
the door, and put the chopper against it as I always
do. We went into the kitchen, and he mixed the
gin with some water. A little while after that he
said he would go into the parlour and see the time.
I did not think anything' of it, for I had no suspi-
cion. I forget what time he, said it was. He
brought down some of Cassell's Bibles, and when
he had been there a moment or so I heard some
boys calling out, and I said the street door is open,
some one must have opened it and got in. I took
the candle and went up stairs to my master's bed-
room. He took the knife from the shop, and came
up after me. When I got upstairs I fancied I saw
my master's chest was open, and the place turned
topsey-turvey. I said I will run down and
fetch the police, and he cut after me,
and when I was going to the door Fred.
got before me, bat he shut it, and he cut at me
with a knife. I said; "Oh Fred. it is Mary,
do not hurt me." 1 do not know any more. I
am almost sure I fell. I had not got my senses
after that until. I was put in a cab and taken to
some hospital, but Ido not know which. When I
went to the door to answer the knock Fred. was
standing on the opposite side of the street. He
crossed over, and I stared and said, " Ler Fred.,
who would have thought of seeing you." He told
me he had knocked at the door the other Sunday
night, but could not see me. I told him I was out
that, night. I had not asleed him to call.
M:. Barker—Did you see any man at the house
last. night but Fred. ?
Witness—No, none but Fred.
Mr. Barker—Did any strong; man run clown
stairs after you ?
Witness—No,
The witness here said she was in pain, and thought
she should die, and expressed a wish to see her
master, who was standing by her bedside.
Mr. Barker (to the prisoner)—Do you wish to ask
the witness any questions ?
The prisoner (with the 'greatest callousness) said
No ; but added, she asked me to call and see her
about three weeks ago.
The further hearing of the case took place at the
police court, on the way back to which the cab was
followed by thousands of persons, who most ener-
getically hissed the prisoner.
Mr. Glackner said—l reside at 21, Mount-row,
Liverpool-road. Last night, a little before nine, I
was attracted by a noise in Chapel-street, which
proceeded from Mr. Higgins's shop. I proceeded
directly to the house, and I heard a female voice
exclaim, "Don't cut, or hurt me, Fred." I cannot
say whether it was " cut" or " hurt," but "Fred"
I heard distinctly. It was followed by a noise like
a blow, and then a person falling. I heard a
hatchet thrown or laid on the floor. All was then
silent for a few minutes. We lifted a man up to
look into the shop, and finding a woman lying
there, we broke the shop.door open.
The prosecutor was recalled, and, in answer to
questions, said there were marks of persons having
got over the wall at the rear of the house.
Police constable Tompkins said he should be able
to bring persons who could identify the prisoner as
having been seen about the house, and also to his
having got over the wall.
Inspector Judge (who asked for a remand) said
there was blood only in the shop.
The prisoner said he did not wish to offer any
remarks, nor did he object to being remanded.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner until Tuesday
next.

A large mob of persons waited outside the court,
expecting to get another sight of the prisoner, but
in this they were disappointed.

The ironwork for the Exhibition of 1862 has
been given to Mr. Barrow, of Staveley, Derby, The con-
tract is for £60,000.

A return to an order of the House of Commons
shows that the total cost of the poor in the 163 unions of
Ireland for 1860 was £413,596, the average daily number of
persons in the workhouses being 40,369. The increased cost
of 1860 over 1859 is £40,670.

A parliamentary return shows that there are in
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licensed to sell beer to be drunk on the premises, and 41,543
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A return to parliament of beer exported from the Ist of
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