The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-11 00:00:00

THE MONTAGUE-PLACE MURDER

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY. )

The Office was to-day perhaps more crowded
than on the previous examinations, and the street
exhibited the usual assortment of mobility. Twelve
o'clock was the hour fixed on for the examination,
and shortly afterwards Mr. HALLS took his seat, and
the. prisoner, William Jones, was brought in. Me
appeared perfectly unembarrassed, and was dressed
m a suit of black clothes. His appearance was con-
sideribly improved since his last examination.
Mr. Butler attended as before on his behalf.

Mr. HALLS-Now, William Jones, I call your
particular attention to the statement which was
taken down from your own dictation on 'your first
examination.

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The prisoner bowed, and Mr. Stafford, the Chief
Clerk, read the statement, which was dated the 14th
Jan., 1828, by which it appeared that the prisoner
went to lodge at the house of Mrs. •Stapleton, :33,
Mitre-street ; he believed on the last Friday in the
laSt year. The lodging was taken by Charlotte,
with whom he had been living for about seven or
eight months. He saw her last. on Saturday, the 10th
at a public-house in White Lion-passage. He first
became acquainted with her in Fleet-street ; she was
prostitute. On Monday the 31st of December
he went to the Adelphi theatre, in the gallery, and
saw part of the piece called " Nelson,' and a pan-
tomime. Went from Mitre-street straight to the
theatre, over Blackfriars-bridge, and up Fleet-street,
without meeting any person whom he knew. He did
not see any acquaintance in the theatre. Believed
that he left Charlotte at home alone. Had about two
shillings in his pocket, which was Charlote's money.
Stayed in the theatre during the whole of the per-
formance, and did not go out at all till about half-
past twelve. \Vent over Blackfriars Bridge home
alone; thinks that the landlord let him in ; upon re-
collectio❑ Charlotte might have been out when he
went out himself; Charlotte paid for the first week
of the lodging, which was with her own money;
had not given her any money for some weeks; had
not borrowed any money from any person ; had sold
some duplicates for about 28 shillings, and had
told Charlotte that lie had borrowed it. Had cut his
thumb in cutting some wood with a sharp knife
against his breast; believed that Charlotte was pre-
sent, had tied it up with a piece of tape ; had seen
Mrs. Jeffs twice in Montague-place, once with Mr.
Knight and once with his daughter, and had not
seen her since; saw her once before at Mr. Knight's
house in the Cornwall-road; had borrowed the coat
115 had on of Mrs. Williams ; had pledged his own
coat ; it was his collar which Salmon produced.
Mr. HALLS then asked the prisoner if he had any
explanation to make of the facts in that statement
which were contradicted by the evidence. He
replied that there was ample room for that statement,
but he would prefer leaving it with Mr. Butler. He
had nothing to state.
Mr. HALLS asked if he had any objection to sign
? He replied that he had not; but on Mr.
Butler telling him that it would be on his own re-
sponsibility, be declined doing so.
Mr. HALLS then said that he should commit the
prisoner on a future day, and should adjourn the
ease till Monday week, to give him an opportunity
of fully answering the charge.