The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

TRIAL OF BACON FOR THE MURDER
OF HIS MOTHER.

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LINCOLN, FRIDAY NIGHT.
EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING.
It will be remembered that Thomas Fuller Bacon,
who was tried a few weeks since -at the Central
Criminal Court for the alleged murder of his chil-
dren, at Walworth, and acquitted, was sent down
here to be tried for poisoning 11.;s mother at Groat
Castel ton, in the adjoining county of Rutland, in
the month of May, 1855.
The Crown having taken up.the prosecution, the
necessary preliminary examination took place, and
the depositions were returned to the Crown officers.
On the pith the briefs were sent down here from
the Treasury. They were entrusted to Mr. Ser-
jea.nt Mellor, Q.C., and Mr. Brewer.
The indictment against the prisoner, which con-
tained two counts, one for poisoning and another
for administering arsenic with intent to poison,
was sent up to the grand jury yesterday, and this
day (Friday) was appointed for the trial to take
place ; but up to the time of the grand jury leaving
last night, Professor A. S. Taylor, who made the
analysis, and who of course is the most important
witness, had not arrived, and the consequence was
that no bill could be returned.
This morning a letter was received from the Pro-
fessor, stating that he was engaged in a trial at
Durham, and that he could not come here.
The Court then proceeded to try a case of bur-
glary, which laited two hours. In the meantime
Professor Taylor had been communicated with,
and at three o'clock an answer was received from
him, stating that he could not come here until
Monday. The assize should terminate to-morrow
(this day).
Just before fur the grand jury came into court
with the only three remaining bills, two of which
were for petty offences, then banded to the clerk
from the gallery, and the foreman appeared (to us)
about to make some remarks, when
Mr. Justice Erlo said,—Gentlemen, we are in
difficulty about one of those bills which has been
laid before yott. We have just received a letter of
great importance in connection with it, but I do
not think that it would be proper to discuss it in
public, as I fear it would defeat the ends of justice,
and do much injury. If you will retire again to
your own room the officer of the court shall put a,
question to you, which you shall answer " Yea,'
or " No." It cannot be done in public. In
fact, we are in considerable difficulty.
What the nature of the question was, we cannot
positively say, but after Mr. Coleridge had been
with the grand jury some time, his lordship was
fetched to them by that gentleman, and after some
few minutes' conference the following telegraphic
despa' eh was sent to Professor Taylor :
" The judge peremptorily demands your imme-
diate attendance.
"All the bids have teen found, and the grand
jury wait for you.
" Fail not at your peril.
"Send answer immediately."
Up to five o'lloek no answer had been received.
The effict of the abence of Professor Taylor is,
that as the assize for the county is just over, the
prisoner, if the Crown is not prepared with the
evidence, must be discharged.
LINCOLN, SEVEN O'CLOCK.
A telegraphic message has just been received from
Professor Taylor.
The trial is fixed for to-morrow (Saturday.)
Bacon is uLdefendel, His friends have refused
to do anything for him ; but it is expected that
the Judge will assign him counsel.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OE LORDS.
—From the minutes of proceedings of the House of
Lords, just issued, it appears that there are at this
moment 16 bills waitirg for second reading in their
lordship's house ; 2 waitirg fcr adjourned debates upon
,notions fur second readings to be resumed ; 2 waiting
for commitment ;'4 referred to select committees ; 24
waiting for third reading ; and 1, with Commons
.meesirneets, waiting to be considered. Ninetee bills
eave heeu sent to the Commons ; 13 have been re.
fumed to the Commons amended ; and 15'are waiting
for select committee to be named.
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TLLE WEATHER—SUN Orrune, JULY 25.
THERHONETICR, IN THE SHADE.
80 —higtost since noon yesterday.
65 • owest this morning and during the night.
73 -this day at noon.
ftAitOM irrlM, 29.83.
Wtwr, W.S.W. to W.N.W., freih and squally, withoc-
Oss onal sunshine. Heavy showers of rain in the foronoon.

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