The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-04 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

A woman named Mary Carroll, the wife of a shoe-
Maker in Birdcage-alley, in the Mint, was charged with
murder of Elizabeth Hobbs, the wife of an engineer,
under the the following circumstances:—
Police-sergeant Sturgeon stated that he was called in
that morning to the house, No. 2, Birdcage-alley, kept
by the prisoner's husband He (the sergeant) examined
the body, and saw marks of violence visible on the de-
;ceased's temple, and also on the side of the cheek, from
which the blood was still oozing. He also perceived the
room was in a state of great disorder, as if an affray had
taken place. He produced a poker and a large fork,
which he found on the floor of the room. Having been
informed that the prisoner and her husband were seen to
,have attacked the deceased, he took the former into cus-
.tody, her husband having absconded.
65 M stated that he entered the house shortly after
the murder, at which time the body of the deceased was
warm, and it exhibited marks of violence, particularly
about the head and face. The prisoner's husband had
absconded.
Sarah Somers stated that she lived next door to the
prisoner's house, in Birdcage-alley, and that between
10 and 11 o'clock that morning, she was alarmed by
hearing cries of " Murder" proceed from there, that
she went to see what was the matter, and on looking
through a crevice of the door, she heard the deceased
and the prisoner and her husband quarrelling. The de-
ceased charged prisoner's husband with keeping a pair
of boots belonging to her, and after a good deal of quar-
relling, the witness said the prisoner and her husband
both attacked the deceased, whom they-struck about the
head, and she fell down. Heard the deceased exclaim,
" Don't strike mil with the poker, you transported —."
The witness added that in about a quarter of of an hour
afterwards she went into the house, and found deceased
was lying dead in the room.
Another witness, named Grey, gave similar evidence
as to havinr, heard cries of " murder" proceed from the
prisoner's house at the time mentioned, and of his hav-
ing heard the words uttered by the deceased at the time
of the affray, afterwards seeing the deceased lying dead,
and the marks of violence on her person.
In reply to Mr. COTTINGHAM, the police-sergeant said
that a medical man had seen the deceased, and pro-
nounced that the marks of violence apparent on the de-
ceased were inflicted with a blunt instrument, but, with-
out a post mortem examination, the precise cause of her
death could not be ascertained.

The deceased's husband, an engineer, stated that he
and his wife lodged in the prisoner's house for the last
two months, and that she was a sober woman. That he
was not aware of any cause for quarrelling between his
wife and the prisoner. That he left home at six o'clock
that morning to go to his work, and when he returned
he found his wife dead in the room, and the marks of
violence about her head. He added that his wife was
quite a young woman, that he never knew her to have a
day's illness, and that she was in perfect health when he
left her that morning to go to his work.
Another witness stated that she saw the deceased
before the affray which led to her death, and she then
appeared to be labouring under the effects of liquor.
The deceased's husband said that he had never seen
her the worse for liquor.
The prisoner expressed a wish to describe the par-
ticulars of the case, and what led to the deceased's death
—that she had a heavy fall down stairs.
Mr. COTTINGHAM said that it was a most serious
charge; that at the present stage of the inquiry he
would recommend the prisoner to be silent until her
husband was in custody; that a full investigation would
take place; and that for that purpose he should remand
her until next Wednesday. The Magistrate gave direc-
tions that no time should be lost in apprehending the
prisoner's husband. _ _ _

James Williams, a smartly-dressed youth, was charged be-
fore Mr. Cottingham with discharging a loaded pistol in the
public highway. •
It appeared that on the preceding evening the prisoner was
observed in the Kent-road•to fire a pistol, and a policeman
going up to him to know:the cause, he refused to give him
any satisfaction on the subject,. When taken into custody
there was found in his poSsession a gold chain, to which was
appended a gold eye-glass; and on beimg questioned he at
first refused to give any account of himself or divulge wherehe
lived. In the course of the morning, however, it was ascer-
tained that he. resided with a Mrs. Ward, No. 5, Hanover-
street, Walworth, who attended the examination, and in re-
ply to the magistrate gave a very extraordinary account of
the lad. She said that he was what is termed a " chance"
child, and that his father allowed 30s. a week to him,
and out• of that he paid her for his board and lodging;
that her son had purchased the costly articles which he
wore. This latter assertion, however, was contradicted by
the prisoner, who said that he bought them, as well as the
pistols, himself.
In answer to further questions, Mrs. Ward said that th
youth amused himself by playing about the streets ; that he
was allowed to do as he liked ; and that; Since be -had been
living4nder her roof, he hid never attended a place of woe--
ship. Altogether, the womangave such 4 very mysterious
account of the lad, and the mannerin which he be6ame pos-
sessed of the gold articles, that-the Magistrate said it was
evident he was going. headlong to destruction, and that he
hoped, through the medium of the public preps, the father
would become acquainted with the manner in which his son
was brought Up. • '
Mr. Cormortam added that he shoUld detain the prisoner
in custody until inquiries were made on the subject.

ALLOWANCES AND FEES AT THE
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

The following regulations as to the rate of allowances
to prosecutors and witnesses and fees to counsel, at the
Central Criminal Court, come into operation this day:-
1. All prosecutors and witnesses for the prosecution,
attending the Court under recognizance or subpoena, in
cases of felony, or such cases of misdemeanour as are
by law liable to be paid by the county, are to be allowed
3s. 6d. per day, and no more, except those hereafter
mentioned.

2. All prosecutors and witnesses whose usual place of
abode is distant more than five miles from the Court,
are to be allowed 3d. per mile each way, for travelling
expenses, in going to and returning from the Court, and
the like sum of 3s. 6d. per day ; but the city of London
2s. 6d.

3. All prosecutors and witnesses whose usual place of
abode is distant more than five miles from the Court,
who are necessarily detained in London more than one
day, are to be allowed the further sum of Is. 6d., and no
more, for each night they may necessarily be detained
in London.

4. Medical men, bound by recognizance or subpoenaed,
and attending professionally, are to be allowed one
guinea per day, and no more.
5. All prosecutors and witnesses who receive wages
or salaries, are-to be allowed not more than ls. per day
for their attendance at the Court, and before the com-
mitting magistrate.
6. All children under fourteen years of age are to be
allowed one-half of the above sums for their attendance.

7. No prosecutor or witness is to be allowed for his
attendance before the committing magistrate, unless he
shall receive a certificate from such magistrate, in which
case the amount shall be ascertained by the certificate
of the magistrate.
8. No witness is to be allowed his expenses upon
more than one prosecution in any one day, although he
may be a witness upon several, unless for his attendance
before the committing magistrate, and for which he may
have received a certificate.

9. One counsel and brief only are to be allowed on
each prosecution, unless specially ordered by the Court.
10. The fee for counsel is to vary from one to two
guineas, and in no case to exceed the latter sum, unless
under the special order of the Court.
11. The fee to be allowed to counsel never to exceed
five guineas (however special the case), together with an
allowance for consultation not exceeding two guineas, in
such cases as the Court may consider a consultation
necessary.
12. The allowance to the attorney for the prosecution
for brief and attendances not to exceed one guinea, un-
less specially ordered by the Court, and such allowance
only, to be paid to the attorney himself, mless the Court,
under the special circumstances of the case, shall other-
wise order and direct.

13. The fees for counsel and brief not to be allowed
in any case when the prisoner has confessed the offence
alleged against him before the committing magistrate,
unless specially ordered by the Court.
14. The above scale is to be strictly acted upon, unless
the Court shall, from the special circumstances of the
case, direct any further• or other allowance.

THE ANCIENT ROMAN WALL —While making
excavations for a sewer in Duke-street, Houndsditch, a few
days ago, the workmen discovered the foundation of the
ancient Roman wall, which, it was known, near this spot
took its course from the Minories to London-wall. It was
found at about eight feet from the surface, and was between
four and five feet in width. Many of the houses in Bevis-
marks, which is adjoining Duke-street, are built upon this
wall. It was observed that outside the wall, and which abuts
upon Houndsditch, there was a depth of made earth of about
fourteen or fifteen feet, showing that the spot had been filled
up at some early period, while within the wall the native
earth was at a depth of between two and three feet, below
which is a bed of sand. At the depth where it is necessary
to build the sewer water is abundant, and the men are now
employed in pumping it up.
POST-OFFICE AT A RAILWAY STATION.—The Post-
master-General has ordered a Post-office to be opened at
Normanton Railway station, by which passengers will have
an opportunity ocreceiving and forwarding' letters at that
important station. The Normanton station is at the junc-
tion of "the Manchester and Leeds and York and North Mid-
land lines with the North Midland line, about•three miles
frorn.Wakefield, and minemiles frora_Leed2. The same should
be done at other large stations.

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