The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-12 00:00:00

fatil ano, ilendish. About a year ago I courted a young
lady at ./"Tampstead, whose parents were highly genteel and
feePectabla. I felt a great attachment to her ; we met and loved
in ",etret. I introduced myself to her parents shortly after my
?Acquaintance with her. She was a beautiful girl, aid I felt that
I ehouldbe proud to introduce her to the man whom I looked
upon as my very best friend. At length I found an opportunity
of doing so. The parents of the girl, finding that I had
such a friend as Delarue, invited us both to see them. I had
represented Delarue as a man of property, and in every
seise of the word a gentleman. We frequently. after-
wards visited the family together. What he lacked in man-
ner and address was compensated
.by his condition in life,
which was so much more favourable than mine. Delarue
betrayed me, and at length, after a long interview with the
father, he refused me as a suitor to his daughter. Hence-
forth Delarue was the acknowledged lover, though discou-
raged by the girl's indifference towards him. But time and
assiduity accomplish everything ; he won her affections at
last, and proved the genuineness of his heart to me and the
girl by seducing her ! Yes, such a villain was the man who,
though dead, I abhor ; and now comes the catastrophe. A
short period elapsed, and the parents suspected, by the girl's
tears and Delarue's rude withdrawal, that all was not right,
and subsequently the secret was divulged. Oh, picture to
yourself the distraction of the parents of an only daughter
in such a condition, and the thirsty revenge of an only
brother who had been married honourably but five weeks.
Revenge was the theme alone that had any charms for
him, and we all determined to have it, for I was dishonoured
with the rest. They knew I could forge a lady'shandwriting.
I penned the note which was found on deceased's person, and
sent it by a young woman whom Delarue knew. He at-
tended to the assignaticia, and was on the :pot where he bad
effected the ruin of an innocent creature, and where he met
his fate. I and the brother accompanied each other till we
came to Haverstock-field, when we separated; he to the
fatal spot, and I to the Swiss Tavern, which we appointed our
rendezvous, but not until I had waited about for some time.
I myself distinctly heard the cry of • Murder.' I then knew
the scene had commenced, but neither the brother nor I had
coy presage or thought of the issue. After waiting some
time for him at the tavern, I hastened to Haverstock-field.
This is the explanation of my anxiety to feel the pulse of
the deceased, and my shedding tears when I witnessed the
result of that revenge, which had not death for its object,but
serious mutilation. I hurried to the house of the perpetrator,
who had flown there for refuge. I then took the whole
upon myself, as I had been the principal cause of the tra-
gedy. I immediately rushed from the house and sought a
slaughter-house in Hampstead, and disfigured my clothes in
a pool of blood which I found handy. You see,
gentlemen, I cannot account for the bloody state of
my clothes without giving a reason for making
them so—here is the difficulty. Oh, God ! I could
pass through the impending ordeal in unison with
my wishes. I have mentioned no names to you; and oh,
did you but see the state of mind 1 I cannot prove that I
was not on the spot at the time of action, unless I, to save
myself, who am innocent, bring to justice those who, as far
as intention was concerned, are equally so. Am I sure that
by such a course I should be free from imputation? And if
they should turn their backs upon me—which it is in their
power to do—what then would become of me? See how I
am surrounded by difficulties? I will not say anything to
acquit myself—that is at the best only dubious, and which is
calculated to involve others in addition to myself. I cannot
say more—my mind is almost bewildered."
The reading of this extraordinary statement caused the
greatest astonishment in the Court.
At the desire of Mr. Justice COLERIDGE the policeman
Baldock was then recalled, when his Lordship asked him if
he had any recollection of the prisoner saying anything to
him on the night of the murder about a stiletto ?—lle replied
that he had nu recollection of anything of the sort.
The prisoner's father was also recalled. He stated that he
had seen his son with a telescope, which was the property of
the deceased.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE summed up, going over the evi-
dence of the different witnesses with the most minute
perspicuity, and dwelling upon those parts of the
case which seemed the most involved in mystery
and contradiction. After a most elaborate analysis
of the whole evidence, the Learned Judge concluded 'by
leaving the case in the hands of the jury.
The jury then requested leave to retire, in order to con-
.,eider their verdict.
Precisely at seven minutes past seven the jury returned,
and the Clerk of Arraigns said, " Gentlemen, are you agreed
upon your verdict ?"
The Foreman answered that they were, and that they
found the prisoner GUILTY.
The prisoner, on being asked why sentence should not be
passed upon him, made no reply, and
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, in a most solemn and affecting
manner, proceeded to pass sentence. He said—Prisoner at the
bar, you have been, after a patient and most careful inves-
tigation into the circumstances of this case, found guilty, by
a jury of your countrymen, of wilfully taking away the life
of a fellow-creature, and I must say that I perfectly co-
incide in the propriety of their verdict. You have been de-
fended by eminent counsel, who have directed in vain their
abilities and their great experience, with the view of finding
some mitigating circumstances, to the cross-examination of
the witnesses for the prosecution. That cross-examination
has elicited nothing in your favour. I fear that this is not
your only offence against the laws of your country ; but I
shall not dwell upon the past. I earnestly entreat of you
to make a good use of the time which remains to you on this
side eternity. I implore of you te look for that mercy at
another and a higher tribunal, which cannot be extended
to s,ou here. Let no thought of pardon from the offended
justice of the law weigh for an instant with you, but devote
your time humbly and earnestly to the care of your immortal
soul. The sentence of the Court is, that you be taken hence
to the place from whence you came, and from thence to a
place of execution, and that you be there hanged by the
neck until you are dead, and that your body be interred in
the precincts of the gaol ; and may the Lord have mercy
upon your soul.
The prisoner then bowed and retired with a firm step from
the bar.
The Court was densely crowded throughout, and a multi-
tude outside waited the whole day to hear the result.

RAILWAY BUSiNESS IN PAR-
LIAMENT.
FRIDAY, APRIL n.
The Mowing Bills were presented and road a first time
Great Nortk of England (Clarence and Hartlepool Junction
Cork and Bandon Railway.
Wexford,. Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway.
Bristol and Exeter Railway Branches.
Newry and Enniskillen Railway.

The following Bills were read a second time, and corn.
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection
Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Railway.
Dundee and Perth Railway.
Newport and Ponty Pool Railway.
South Wales Railway.

The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders :
London and Croydon Railway.
London, Chatham, and North Kent Railway.

Bristol and Gloucester Railway (No. 2 ),—Petition for Bill ;
referred to the Select Committee on Petitions for Private
Bills.

commirrEEs ON PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS.
MONDAY, APRIL 14.
Direct Northern Railway (No. 2) (Lincoln to York).
South Eastern Railway (Maidstone to Rochester).
South Eastern Railway (Tunbridge to Tunbridge Wells).
South Eastern Railway (Ashford to llastings).
South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal and Extension of
the South Eastean, Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate
Railway).
South Eastern Railway (Widening and Extension of the
London and Greenwich Railway).
Smith Eastern Railway ( Hungerf4d-bridge to Chilham, with
Branches).
South Eastern Railway (Lewisham to Tunbridge and Pad-
dodk Wood).
Eastern Union and Bury St. Edmund's Railway (No. 2).
London and Croydon Railway (Maidstone, Ashford, and
Tunbridge).
London and Croydon Railway Enlargement.
London and Croydon Railway (Orpington Branch),
London and Croydon Railway (Chatham to Chilham),
Shrewsbury and Grand Junction Railway.
Gravesend and Rochester Railway.
Hull and Gainsborough Railway.
Surrey Iron Railway Comyany Dissolving.
Cilagow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway.
Waterford and Limerick Railway.
Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway.
East Dereham and Norwich Railway.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway (Dudley
to Wolverhampton).
Wells and Dereham Railway.
Kingstown and Bray Railway.
Churnet Valley Railway.
Epsom and Dorking Railway.
London and Norwich Direct Railway.
Midland Railway Branches Bill (td prove Standing Orders).