The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-10 00:00:00

THE SIBSEY MURDERERS.

Carey and Pickett, the Sibsey murderers, have
left behind them two statements respecting the
murder of Mr. Stephenson, which differ materially
from the confessions previously made. Pickett, it
will be remembered, stated that when they left the
inn they had no intention of taking the old man's
life, and to this statement he still adhered, although
in the following extract from his confession will be
found assertions somewhat at variance with the
account he formerly gave :
" Carey got on his knees, and pulled the old man down.
Stephenson struck Carey with his walking stick while
falling. I held his head while Carey robbed him. I got
up and struck him on the ground until my stick broke all
to pieces. Carey got off when he had robbed him, and beat
him about the head ; he then carried him into the sewer.
Carey went back across the road to fetch his stick, and
struck the old man eight or nine times over the head until
his stick broke all to pieces. Then the old man stood up
in the sewer ; Carey shoved at him with the broken part of
his stick, trying to push him down into the water. Mr.
Stephenson got from him, and walked to the other side of
the sewer. Carey then threw the broken part of his stick
into the sower, and said to me, Go round to the other
side and kill him.' I went round to Mr. Coates's yard,
got a piece of a rail and went to the old man. Mr. Stephen-
son had the thorn stick produced in court on his shoulder,
and appeared to be going home. Carey said Make haste,
or he will get home.' I went behind him and struck him
on the side of the head and knccked him down. I hit him
till my stick broke all to pieces (this was the rail or broad
stick). I then took the stick Mr. Stephenson had, and hit
him about the head till ho was dead. I dragged him to the
hedge. I was trying to throw him into the sewer, but
could not. I told Carey I could not throw him over by
myself, and he must come and help me. Carey said, ' Try
again, you can get him over.' I then took hold of his legs,
reared him up on end, and tumbled him into the sewer.
After that we both.left, one on one side of the sewer and
the other on the other."
Pickett expresses deep contrition for his crime, and
states that his parents had prophesied that if he
" kept company with Carey he was certain either
to be transported or hung." Carey's statement
about their hating had handkerchiefs over their
faces he declares to be untrue ; but he makes
the acknowledgement that he (Pickett) struck
the blow which caused death. One night dur-
ing his imprisonment a thunderstorm came on,
and he states that he was frightfully alarmed.
" I thought," he says, " Mr. Stephenson was
coming to me in the cell." In an address to his
" young companions" he warns them against sin,
and urges them to adopt a religious life. He ex-
presses his belief that both he and his companion
are on the way to Heaven. Carey, in his address,
is equally confident respecting the future, and he
attributes his evil course to " drink." He says Mr.
Stephenson had been a good friend to him, and
admits having been the person to suggest the rob-
bery of the old man. He also makes this confer-
sion, " I know that I am the worst, and persuaded
Pickett into it."—Manchester Examiner.

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.—Mr. Simpson,
the indefatigable manager of these gardens, has appointed
to-morrow for his annual benefit, which may bo regarded
as the fete of the season at Cremorne. The illuminations
and the pyrotechnic performance will be unusual—the
Marionette burlesque will be given—an additional ball-
room will be opened—four bands will perform, and every
effort will be made by the management to render the day
and the nigh worthy of the most extended patronage,
which—if well-directed efforts to secure to the people good
and reasonable amusement in gardens most respectably
conducted be appreciated—Mr. Simpson will be sure to
receive.

THE LATE ACCIDENT TO LORD PORTSMOUTH.—
LArd Portsmouth is recovered from the effects of his late
accident. The noble earl was .riving in his dog cart with
Lord Valedtine beside him, when the horse, stung by a fly,
set a• kicking and ran away, struck against a tree, which shot
the two noble lords out and dragged the carriage over them.
They escaped with only a few bruises and cuts ; but it was
a marvelbuis escape, for the wheels passed over Lord Ports-
mouth's loins and legs, and the heels of the animal, when he
kicked out, came within a few inches of Lord Valentine's
head.

BIG BEN ON STRIKE.—A correspondent *rites
as fidlows :—" Allow me to call your attention to a remark-
able suspension of work—l certainly can't call it a strike—
which took place on Sunday. Big Ben, instead of striking
twice at 2 p.m. struck only Once, and then kept holyday
till past midnight. Whether he wished to follow the
builders' movement, and only to work for nine hours, or
whether he has turned Sabbatarian, and means never to
give tongue on Sundays, I'm sure I can't tell; certain it is
he only did seven hours work on Sunday, and Mr. Fitzroy
will have to give him notice to quit if he doesn't behave
himself better."