The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-25 00:00:00

MURDER IN MONTAGUE-PLACE.

BOW-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
The examination of William Jones was resumed before
Mr. HALLS. Mr. Butler attended, as before, for the pri-
soner, who appeared with the same sang froid as on the
two previous days.
Mary Parker was again called in ; and, on being sworn,
repeated the words of the oath after Mr. Stafford.
Mr. HA t.t.s—l wish to call back your attention to what
you said yesterday, about seeing a razor-case in Wootton-
street.

Witness—T saw one, which I think was a leather one.
Mr. HALLS—That was for two razors ?
Witness—Yes, Sir, for two or three.
Mr. TIALLs—But there was another one, for but onr
razor ?
Witness—Yes, I saw that also ; it was a black one, but
it had no top to it when I saw it. I saw the razor-strop
and the razors with it ; there were three razors, two with
tortoise-shell handles, and one with a black one.
Mr. HALLS—Nosy von have not described this small
razor-case.

Witness—lt was a dark-coloured one ; I should know it
again, if I saw it. There was a large shaving-box with
it, and a long strop.—(The razor case was here produced
by Salmon.)—The witness seemed terrified, but said,
,4 yes, sir, that is the case." The prisoner was at the mo-
ment leaning anxiously over the bar to listen to what she
would say, and when he heard the almost fatal recognition,
he threw his bead back in a sort of desperate toss. As
she spoke the above words, she pointed to a small dent near
the end of the case, and fell back in agony in her chair.
The office rung with her screams, and every one but the
prisoner was sensibly affected. He, however, resumed a
stern sort of sullenness, and shortly afterwards his compo,
sure. The witness, who had been taken into the air, was
recovered in a few minutes, and resumed her evidence.
Each time of entering, she screened her face from the gaze
of the prisoner with her hand. She then proceeded.—l
am not certain whether this is one of the razors which I
saw in Mitre-street.
Mr. HALLs.—Look at that collar. Whose is it ?
Witness.—lt is Mr. Jones's. He pulled it off, and I
said that it was very dirty; but I did not see those marks
on it then.
Mr. Butler.—You say it was on the Tuesday morning
that you washed ?
Witness—No, it was on the Tuesday. I don't know
whether that is the collar which he were on the morning
when he cut his hand ; he had four collars altogether, and
only two at home. He went out after ten o'clock on that
morning. I believe that he had his handkerchief on when
he cut his thumb. I washed that collar on the Wednes-
day, and he wore it till the Sunday following. lam cer-
tain that it was on the Tuesday I went to the play.
(A Surgeon here examined the prisoner's thumb, but
could not form a judgment as to when it was cut.)
John Knight, the son of the deceased, who was named
Betty Jeffs, deposed as follows—l have been a dealer in
feathers.—(The prisoner here requested the witness to
raise his voice. )—I know the prisoner, his name is W.

Liam Jones ;he has lodged with me. He first lodged with
me in the week after last Whitsuntide. I returned from a

journey to Cheltenham, and found him lodging at my
house, Ne. 5, Anderson's-place, Cornwall-road, Lambeth.
He continued lodging with me there till the week before
Midsummer. He then moved with me to Cursitor-street,
where I now live. He got a situation shortly afterwards
with Mr. Duncombe, a law-stationer, at St. Clement's-
Inn. During that-time prisoner lodged with me as one of
the family. I understood, when I returned frop.l the coun-
try, that it was the wish of his mother that he should
lodge with my family, as he bad had some words with his
father, and she would pay for it. I had known him sonic
years. His sister went to school with two of my daugh-
ters, and an intimacy commenced from that time between
the prisoner and my family. I was in the habit of
visiting my late mother, in Montague-street, and she
visited me at the time he was living at my house. He
has seen her there, and been in her company several times.
Jones has called with me to see my mother at Montague-
place. That was iu the summer, about July. My mother
had recommended him to Mr. Robinson to make up the
vestry books, as he was out of a situation. He got the
employment, and called with me on my mother to thank
her for her kindness. On another occasion I was informed
that he was invited by deceased to take tea with her, and
to bring his sister and my daughter. They went, but he
did not go then. He called with me two or three times

before the time I have stated. I cannot say whether he
ever told me that he had called on a subsequent pe-
' riod. Ido not recollect having any conversation with
Jones about my mother, except telling him that
she would be happy to see him at any time. His
sister has frequently called on her. I don't know
that I ever conversed with him about my mother's pro-
perty. He has heard me say that she was a good mother.
I have seen the prisoner Jones after he left my lodgings,
and before he was in custody, but once—that was in Lea-
ther-lane ; I think that was in the beginning of August.
No conversation then passed between us about my mother ;
that was the last time I saw him ; I told him then that
Mr. Duncombe wanted him ; he replied that he knew it.
Mr. Butler declined asking this witness any question.
Charles Edger Knight, son of the last witness—l knew
the prisoner ; I accompanied him to Montague-place with
my sister Eliza. My grandmother was theo there ;it was
in the summer. We went to tea. My grandmother
wished Tones and me to stop, but he made some excuse,
and only my sister stopped to tea. I was never there with
him at any other time, but I think that he told me shortly
after that he went once with my father, and once with my
sister and his own sister to tea ; his sister's name is
Georgiana. I have never seen him since he left Mr.
Duncombe's situation, which is about three or four
months ago.

Edmund Darnley, shopman to Mr. Cole, Waterloo-
road, Lambeth, produced a gown pledged on the 4th of
January, for two shillings and sixpence, in the name of
Charlotte Berry. (Mary Parker was here brought in, and
identified as the person who pledged it; she, however, ac-
knowledged it, and recognised the young man as the pawn-
broker immediately.) There were some spots of blood
upon the hand, which is tied round inside.
All the evidence being gone through, Mr. HALLS ob-
served that they had not been able to trace the prisoner by
evidence to have visited Mrs. Jeffs within some months
previous to her murder. He should, however, consider
himself wanting in his duty to her, the prisoner, and the
public, if he did not sift to the bottom every thing that
could bear upon the case. He then produced a copy of
The Morning Herald, dated the lfitit instant, of which he
intended reading a statement then published, and calling
upon the gentleman who furnished it to name the source
from whence he received his information, as he should
make it evidence in furtherance of the ends of justice. He
then read a paragraph, which stated that the prisoner bad
been known to visit Mrs. Jeffs a few days previous to
the murder, in company with a woman with whom he co-
habited. This fact was not yet in evidence, and he called
publicly on the gentleman to make it so.

The-gentleman who furnished the copy here stepped for-
ward, and stated that a slight mistake had occurred in the
statement, by which the word " days " had been substi-
tuted for months ; otherwise the report was not incorrect.
Mr. HAt.r.s.—l do not ask you whether it be correct
or incorrect, but I call upon you publicly to name the
person who told you of it.
The reporter stated that he had received it from the
Morning Chronicle reporter, with the exception of the
mistake in time.
The latter person was accordingly called for the same
purpose by Mr. Halls, and was proceeding to justify his
report, when Mr. flails insisted that he should at once name
the person.

The Reporter, however, stated that he had given a so-
lemn pledge to the person from whom he received the in-
formation not to give up his name, and he did not think
himself justified in doing so.
'3lr. Butler, for the prisoner, said that he was anxious
for his sake, to have the matter cleared up.
The Reporter, however, said he should consult the pro-
prietor of his paper, and should be governed by his advice
in making the communication.
Mr. HALLS said that he might have time for that pur-
Pose, but he certainly should expect it. Re then stated to
Mr. Butler that several points of this case had not been fully
Proved, and he should remand it. If, however, the pri-
soner or his adviser bad any thing to urge, he should now
be willing- to hear it but should not call upon them.
Mr. Butler advised' the prisoner to reserve himself for
another opportunity, and
Mr. llAug ordered it to stand over till Monday week.

A beautiful black horse, presented by his
MAJESTY to Don AliGutr., is new in the stables of the
Royal Hotel. He:was
a favourite horse with the KING,
who has frequently hunted hini. Hs is worth 500/., and
stands fifteen hands two inches. His name is the Black
Prince. A most ingenious house has been constructed
for him on board one of the Portuguese ships, under the
superintendance of Mr. PHILLIPS, the Sadler.—Plymouth
Journal.
Mr. GIDEON B. SMITH, of Baltimore, has
advertised t hat he will, if five dollars are sent to him, trans-
mit therefor as many silk worms eggs, as Will lead to the
production of from 150,000 to 500,000 next year.—New
York Statesman.