The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-17 00:00:00

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Lord JOHN RUSSELL has remained in town this
afternoon, and has received visits from a number of
his political supporters.

The private letters from America anticipate a
much less hostile message from the PRESIDENT than
had been looked for ; and it is believed that far more
good temper will be shown than had been calculated
upon a few days back.

THE MANCHESTER AND SOUTH-

AMPTON RAILWAY.

One of the most energetically urged projects of the
fate railway mania season, was the line purporting
be from Manchester to Southampton. Five and six
pounds premium were freely given; and when Mr.
Hudson joined the directory, and had 25,000 shares
allotted to him, it was thought to be without
limit to the value of its shares, and was to carry
all before it. The impracticability of getting over the
Cotteswold hills was overlooked, and plans and sections
were deposited with full confidence of success, and yet cir-
culars are now issued abandoning the linefrom Swindon
to Cheltenham, and disconnecting altogether Manchester
and Southampton. The shareholders are now asked to
sign a new deed, and agree to new stipulations; but if they
possess the caution which the times require, they will
not be so easily caught, but will insist on the return of
their money. The Isle of Wight Railway (also aban-
doned) and the Manchester and Southampton, own one
parentage.

RUGBY, DERBY, AND MANCHES-

TER RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

A meeting of the Shareholders of this undertaking
took place to-day at the London Tavern, for the purpcisc
of receiving a report from the Committee of Manage •
ment, and deciding upon the steps it would be advisable
to adopt with reference to the prosecution of the under-
taking in the next session of Parliament, or othernise.
MATTHEW PIERPOINT,`ESq., Chairman of the Com-
mittee of Management, took the chair, shortly after
twelve o'clock.

Amon.- the Directors present, besides the chairman,
we noticed,° Mr. Fox, of Melbourne; Mr. Moss, the late
Mayor of Derby; Mr. Bridgett, Mr. Filcher, Mr. Jude-
wick, Mr. Wheatcroft, of Buckland Hollow ; Mr. Sey-
mour, Mr. Fry, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Peel, of Manchester.
After a short discussion, it was determined by a show
(.f hands, that Mr. Brewer; the late solicitor of the Com-
pany, not being a shareholder, could not be present, and
address the meeting.
Mr. HIIMPLIRZYS, of the firm of Humphreys and Co.,
Chancery-lane, solicitors, read the report of the Com-
mittee of Management, from which it appeared that the
concern, as proposed by the original promoters, was a
eemplete failure; that the Committee had changed their
late solicitor, Mr. Brewer, and that the line as pro-
posed by their engineer would cost 50,000/. a mile,
it being full of engineering difficulties. The Committee,
therefore, advised the dissolution of the Company, the
winding up of the accounts as quickly as possible, and
the dividing the remaining assets amongst the Pro-
prieters. It appeared also that all the Provisional
Comnaitiee had taken one hundred shares, and, with the
exception of five, had paid up the deposits upon them.
It appeared also from the report, that 35,820 shares
had been allotted, that the deposits had been paid on
-30,600 shares, producing 80,325/.; that out of that
amount 7,0001 had been paid to Mr. Blount. the engi-
neer, and 5,911/. to Mr. Brewer, the late solicitor of the
concern; that the Company had at interest, at Messrs.
Masterman's, 20,000/., and at the London and Westmin-
ster Bank at interest 40,0001., and 4,3401. not at interest;
that Mr. Blount claimed a further sum of 6,0001, and
Mr. Brewer had sent in bills for professional charges
amouetting together to 9,638/., there being a balance still
due to him of 3,7471. 15s. 3d. _

The following resolutions w ere then unanimously
agreed to :
" That the report of the Managing Committee be adopted,
and that they be authorised and empowered to carry out
the views and suggestions embodied in their report with
reference to the claims of Mr. Brewer and Mr. Blount on
the Company, and the claim of the Company on the
promoters. And also with reference to the winding up
of the affairs of the Company in such way as they shall
deem most expedient and conducive to the interests of
the shareholders, under proper legal advice.
That the Managing Committee be also requested and
empowered to make an immediate return to the share-
holders of IL 10s. per share, and to use the utmost dili•
gence in settling all outstanding claims on the Com-
pany, so as to insure the earliest possible division
amongst the shareholders of the balance which may re-
main on their hands.

" That the meeting cannot separate without recording
their entire confidence in the Managing Committee, and
their grateful sense of the -service rendered to the Com-
pany by that body, and particularly for the prompt and
decisive steps they have taken relative to the meeting,
and the full and explicit statement of the present posi-
tion of the Company which they have made to the share-
hold( rs."

Mr. BLOUNT said that he had nothing to fear from
what had taken place. Ho had vouchers showing that
be had expended 6.7671. 4s. 7d. for the Company. lle
denied that he made any further claim on them, and he
demanded a copy of Mr. llawksworth's report, in order
that he might answer it in print.
The CFIAIRMAN said that he should certainly have it,
and every facility should be given him to get himself out
of (to say the least of it) a difficulty, for he felt bound to
say that through the course he bad pursued the present
Company was tripped up by the heels,
Mr. Hora, a barrister, defended the course pursued by
Mr. Brewer, and asserted that he was as honourable a man
as ever lived. lle thought, if personal statements were
to be made against him, he ought in justice to have been
permitted to be present.
The CHAIRMAN, in the course of the meeting, stated
that the iron hand of the Committee of Management
would be put upon all the outstanding accounts, and he
was in hopes that, besides the 11. 10s., the shareholders
would receive ss. or 7s. on each share in addition.

Mr. HUMPHREYS, in answer to a question from a Pro-
prietor, stated that preliminary expenses were included
in Mr. Brewer's account, and also 3,0001. fur adver-
tising.
The CHAIRMAN said that at the time when the 15,000
shares was set apart for the promoters of the
underraking, there was no less than 400,000 apnea-
lions fur shares, and had not the Committee
of Management been waterlogged with keeping
them, the Proprietary would have been in a very dif-
ferent situation to what they were at present.
_ _ . .

A PROPRIETOR inquired when the 11. 103. would be
returned to the Proprietors ?
The CHAIRMAN said in a fortnight from that time.
A vote of thanks having been carried to the Chairman,
the mce%ing separated.

GREAT MANCHESTER, RUGBY,

AND SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
To-day a meeting of the Shareholders of this Com-
pany was held at their office, 1, Royal Exchange-build-
ings, to consider the present position of the Company,
and the steps necessary to take in consequnce thereof.
Mr. Prole was unanimously called to the chair.
The usual formalities having been gone through,
The CRAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting. He
said the Committee of Management had thought that it
was expedient, seeing they were not in a position to go
to Parliament this session, to call a meeting together,
and explain to the shareholders exactly how they stood.
An address issued by the Managing Committee to the
shareholders would be read, which which would
give en explanation of the way the engineer had
acted, end the reasons why the plans and sections
had not been deposited in time. It would
be for them after that was done, to decide what steps it
would be necessary to take withMr.Giles, the engineer.
That gentleman had not only failed in getting ready the
plans of the present company, but he had also failed
who had engaged him. The
with-many other companies
Seeretury would nlo,plrent. address in question.
T rt he SReETA R t ten read the document alluded
to by the Chairman, which in substance set forth,
that up to the Bth of November the Coto-
mitre° of Management felt confident that the
plans, sections, and references, would be ready for deposit
Trade.
They the Clerks of the Peace, and at the Board of
They hail been led to this conclusion on the stronges. t
awl repeated assurances, both verbal and written, of their
engineer, Mr. Giles. On the 20th of November, it was,
however, found that the deposit of the plans, &c., could
not by made. The Committee discovered that they had
been deceived ; learning from the most able engineers
who were called in to advise, that no exertion, with the
most competent staff, could enable the deposits to be
made by the time required. It was then agreed to give
up the prosecution of the scheme this year, and to
endeavour to get the shaoeholders who had not paid up
their deposits to advance on each share the sum of 25.,
so as to pay off all liabilities.
Mr. MOORE, one of the Managing Committee, then
gave the following statement of the Company's affairs.
The number of shares originally stated was 150,000.
Of these upwards of 134,000 were issued, the Committee

of Management reserving for the members of the
Provisional Committee 7,000, and for the local
agents , 1,000, making a total of 143,000 ; thus
leaving 7,000 more for parties along the line, or for
appropriation in case of any amalgamation that might
be found advisable. At first it was considered that a
greater number of shares should be reserved, as it was
held desirable to have a local committee at Manchester,
with five or six members of the Committee of Manage•
ment at the principal points along the line—especially
at Macclesfield and Southampton, and for these it was
held necessary to reserve some shares. This view, how-
ever, was not carried out, and the allotment of 134,000
shares was made.

The money received on shares stood thus:—two gui-
neas each, the full deposit, had been paid on 4490 shares,
yielding 9,4291. There had been received 10s. each on
1,515 shares, producing 757/. 10s. ; and after it had been
decided not to go on, there had been received, at 2s.
per share, on 5,280 shares, the sum of 5291.—making
in all 10,705/. 10s. Mr. Moore then went at length into
the Lhistory of the company. He stated that the
letters of allotment were issued on the Ist of
November, just about the time the sudden
change took place in the railway market.
It was intimated in the letters that the alloters would
have till the 7th of November to pay up their deposits.
In the interim, the Committee of Management received
several applications to allow more time, and, in conse-
quence, it was thought prudent to issue circulars,
giving parties the option of paying 10s. of his share then;
the remaining 11. 12s. to be paid up on the 15th of
January, or to pay the two guineas in full. It was then
fully believed that the bill would go to Parliament the
present session. Up till the 20th of November, it was
firmly considered by the Managing Committee that
they would be ready with all the plans and
sections. The circular giving the option referred to
was issued on the Bth of November, and at that
time Mr. Giles was pressed on to state whether he would
be ready in time, and was offered, in case he could
no manage himself, to be found any assistance ho
might require. In answer to this the most so-
lemn pledge was given that all would be ready,
and that no assistance was necessary. On the
20th of November intimation was first received from
the local agents, that Mr. Giles could not be ready in
time. About the same time Mr. Giles applied for
2,0001. to go on with. After some hesitation about the
step, he was paid 1,0001, making in all 3,7001•, which
he had received. Mr. Giles, seeing their dissatisfac-
tion, offered either 3 to go on, if the money be wanted,
was advanced, or else to stop where he was and hand
over to the Company all the plans and sections, as far as
they were prepared, asserting that they could be easily
completed in time. The Managing Committee thought
it best to adopt the latter alternative, having had enough
of Mr. Giles, and they received the plans and sections as
offered. 'These however, when examined, were found for all
practical purposes no better than so much waste pod ;
and it was at once decided to abandon all ititention of
a parliamentary application. Having made this state-
ment, he could now show how the account stood on the
other side. He had stated that they had received
10,700/. ; the following were the liabilities of the Com-
pany :
Paid for various matters connected with the

progress of the Company £4,300
Paid Mr. Giles
Bills come and remaining to be discharged B,OOO
Sundry other expenses not yet ascertained, say 1,000

Total liabilities..

. £17,000

Showing a deficiency of £6,300
Now as it would be most reasonable that those who had
paid the two guineas deposit should have to bear all that
loss, and as it was at least desirable to pay them a guinea
back, that would take off 4,714/. 10s., leaving but 6,0001.,
and show an actual deficiency of 11,000/. If the whole of
the applicants for shares were to pay up 20s. on each
share, the debts would be easily paid off, and 2/. returned
on each share to those who had paid two guineas, but to
get them to do so was the question.
After a lengthened discussion, it was resolved, on the
motion of Mr. PAYNE, seconded by Mr. WESTON, that
circulars should be sent to all the Provisional Directors,
and all applicants who had not paid any deposit on
their shares, calling on them to pay 2s. per share, in
exchange for which their letters of allotment would be
returned, and they would be absolved from all legal
responsibility ; but that in case they failed to pay, their
names would be advertised in the newspapers, as a
warning to future companies, and as an act of justice to
the present.
During the discussion referred to, it came out that
only five of the Provisional Directors bad paid any de-
posit, out of seventy-five in the whole; and that seven of
the Managing Committee had each subscribed out of
their own pockets a sum of 2101.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Managing
Committee, for their general conduct, the meeting was
adjourned, with an understanding that another should
be called as soon as the effect of the new application was
ascertained.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.--(THIS DAY.'

(Continued from our Afternoo'n Edition.)

The Court was occupied till a late hour in hearing the
charges brought against Lieutenant-Colonel Ovans by
Mr. Thompson, but there was not a seconder (but for
the last) to be found, and the Chairman declared the
meeting to be adjourned, the resolutions having been
negatived unanimously. The Court then adjourned.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius in London, before the Lord
Chief BARON, and a Common Jury.)
SMITH V. JOHNSON.
This was an action on the case brought to recover the
value of a quantity of property to which the defendant
had pleaded denying his liability.
Mr. Martin, with whom was Mr. Pearson, appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Jervis and Mr. Hugh Hill for
the defence.
The plaintiff was a ropemaker at Bermondsey, the de-
fendant the assignee of a person named Sterrey, who
formerly carried on business as a sailmaker at the same
place, and the action was brought to recover the value of
a quantity of property seized by the defendant under the
fiat. In 1838, Sterrey being in want of money, nego-
tiated a loan with the plaintiff for 4381., and gave him a
bill of exchange for the amount. Sterrey paid the
plaintiff interest upon this sum, and continued to
do so down to the spring, when Sterrey's affairs becom-
ing embarrassed, he gave the plaintiff a bill of sale of his
household goods, stock in trade, and furniture, as an
additional security for the loan of 4381. Subsequently
a fiat in bankruptcy was sued out against Sterrey, and
all his household goods and stock in trade were seized
and sold under it.
Evidence was called, with the view of substantiating
the case, but it failed to prove that the bill of sale was
given prior to the committal of the act of bankruptcy,
and the plaintiff was nonsuited.
THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK V. BARKER.
This was an action of debt,brought to recover the sum
of 2001. for money lent, and an account, to which
the defendant had pleaded—first, that he was never in-
debted; and, secondly, that the plaintiff was indebted to
him 5001. for work and labour done. The plaintiff re-
plied joining issue upon the first plea, and denying that
he ever was indebted to the defendant as he alleged.
Mr. Jervis and Mr. Paine appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Martin for the defendant.
Mr. JERVIS stated the plaintiff's case. He had the
honour on that occasion to appear as counsel for his
Serene Highness Charles Frederick Augustus, Duke of
Brunswick, who had been reluctantly compelled to bring
the present action, to recover the sum of 200/. with
interest, which was advanced to the defendant in
the month of July, 1842. His Serene Highness, as no
doubt the jury were aware, was the possessor of
a large income and was a liberal patron of various
arts and professions. Amongst others, his Serene
Highness had been a distinguished patron of that to
which Mr. Barker belonged. Mr. Barker was a singer
of some celebrity, and was formerly employed at Drury-
lane, and likewise the Princess' Theatres. In the
month of July, 1842, Mr. Barker had occasion to ex-
pend a considerable sum of money about cer-
tain matters in which he was engaged, but
in ne account or shape connected with the
Duke. Indeed, he believed the matter had relation
to the management of the affairs of the late Earl of Co-
ventry, and to enable him to continue his proceedings
in the matter, Mr. Barker applied to the Duke for the
loan of a sum of money. His Serene Highness con-
sented to advance him 200/., and the money was banded
over to him by one of his Highness's suite, and Mr.
Barker gave a written acknowledgement for the money.
Repeated applications had since been made to Mr. Barker
to refund the money, but Mr. Barker, not being in a
position to do so, and setting up the preposterous claim
mentioned in his pleas, the Duke was compelled to have
recourse to law to recover the money he had advanced.
Baron Audlau was the first witness called. He stated
that he was formerly equerry to the Duke, and remena-
bored perfectly well his Highness lending Mr. Barker
the 2001. It was in the month of July, 1842. He had
since seen Mr. Barker on the subject of its repayment,
when Mr. Barker offered to refund it, by paying out of
his salary weekly instalments of 11. or 21.
On cross-examination, he said he under: toed the money
was advanced to Mr. Barker for a certain purpose. It
was to enable him to prosecute certain proceedings ho
had instituted for the purpose of getting the late Lord
Coventry out of confinement. It was distinctly under-
stood, however, that the money was to be repaid, and
the proceedings were certainly not prosecuted for, or on
behalf of, the Duke.
Mr. MARTIN said, after this conclusive evidence of the
debt, he would not waste the time of the Court by pro-
ceeding with the defence, but allow the plaintiff to take
a verdict.—A verdict was, therefore, entered for the
noble plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD; COURT.
(Bef.,re Mr. Justice PATTESON and Mr. Baron A LDFRSON.)
TRIAL OF MARTHA BROWN FOR MURDER.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) yY
Miry Gaze, re-examined by Mr. BonKlN—Attended
the police-court twice. She was in convulsions on the
first examination, and the caso was postponed to the
following Monday in consequence. Her mother's ag©
was sixty-one. She was in very good health and spirits
when witness saw her a week before her death. Her
mother had 7s. per week, and also kept lodgers. She
was not at all distressed.
By Mr. Justice PATTESON —When she saw her mo-
ther dead she had her night-clothes on. Could not say
if they were wet.
Mary Cheshire stated that she resided in the house
that day
that
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deceasedtudeceased.
occupied.
Had seen thei deceased She lived n the room
previous to her death. She was then in very good
byl onmorning
murder.
health and spirits. Aboutasseen awoke of Monday, the Ist, she w
It was Mrs. Mundell's voice. There was a second cry
of murder, and witness then got out of bed, and went to
avwock a crny ther

deceased's door. She heard her cry out loudly " What
are you doing ? what are you doing ?" The door was
fastened on the inside. She hamni,red at the door, and
received no answer. On knocking again the prisoner said
that there was nothing the matter. Witness had previously
asked what was the matter. On receiving that answer
she returned to bed, and then all was silent. In about
a quarter of an hour witness heard the prisoner come

out of the room, and go to a closet. She afterwards
came into witness's room with some firewood in her baud.
She said that the old lady had been very poorly. Wit-
ness told her to go for Mrs. Gaze, and she said, " I
think I will." She then went out of the room and shut

the door. She entered the room of the deceased, and
shut the door of that also. She afterwards came out
with her bonnet and cloak, and went out. Before going
she asked witness to go into the room, if she heard the
old lady make any noise. Witness remained in her
room until the prisoner returned. There was no noise
in the deceased's room while she was gone. The pri-
soner came back with Mrs. Gaze in about twenty mi-
nutes. Mrs. Gaze went into the room first, and disco-
vered that the deceased was dead.

By Mr. CLARKSON—Had known Mrs. Mundell three
months. She used somtimes to get tipsy. When Mrs.
Gaze entered the room the girl was close behind her.
Witness was examined before the Coroner. Had never

known the deceased to call out in the night before.
There was a lodger in the house, whose name was
Nightingale. Had never heard of the deceased haying
attempted ber own life.
Edward Gaze stated that he is the husband of the

first witness. had seen his mother-in-law about nine
days before her death; she was then in her usual
state of health. Rememembers the hold:ng of tho
inquest. After the inquest he went into the room to
have the body laid out. On going to remove the bedding
to make room for the corpse, it was very wet. On the
Wednesday following witness was at the deceased's
lodging with the prisoner and his wife. The prisoner
kissed the body and said, " God knows all." She said
that with her hands clasped. When she went down
stairs she said " Most likely you are short of money,
Gaze, and I will lend you a sovereign." Witness thanked
her, and she then went across the road to get change for
a 51. note. Witness offered to go and get the change,
but she would not allow him. In about a minute she
returned, and said that a trick had Seen
played on her. (The witness here corroborated
his wife's statement in every particular respecting the
fact of looking at the note and detaining it.) He pro-
ceeded to say that, on his insisting that the prisoner
should accompany him to Bedford-street, she seemed

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very reluctant to go. When they got opposite the
Horse Guards the prisoner fell back into his arms, say-
ing that she was very ill. He said that he should call a
policeman, and she then revived and walked a little
farther. She again fell into his arms, and said," I mur-
dered the poor old lady, and deprived your wife of her
mother." She asked him "to forgive her, and pray for
her guilty soul." He then gave her into custody.
By Mr. CLARKSON—Those were the words used. On
the Wednesday, when the prisoner kissed the dead body
and said, " God knows all," his wife was present. Wit-
ness noticed everything that she said, as he had very
strong suspicion of her. The deceased was a very hale
old woman, and in very good health.
By the COURT—She was not particularly strong,
nor very weak. Her arms were not very strong.
By Mr. CLARKSON—The girl at the bar is very much
stronger than his mother-in-law was. She is a stronger
woman. Had heard that his mother•in-law had taken
poison two or three years since. Could not say fur cer-
tain whether it was his wife who told him.

Elizabeth Stevens stated that she lives in Prince's-
court, Lambeth. On the afternoon of the 3d of Decem-
ber she was near the Horse Guards. She saw the pri-
soner at the bar with a soldier. The soldier said to
witness, " Will you get me a policeman?" The pri-
soner said, " Oh, I have done it now—l have done it. Do
pray for my guilty soul."
John Adams, a police-constable, stated that on Wed-
nesday, the 3d of December, he was in Scotland-yard.
He saw the prisoner brought into the yard by Gaze.
She did not appear to be insensible. The soldier gave
her in charge to witness. He gave him the note, which
has been produced, and witness gave it to Inspector Part-
ridge. The prisoner was present when he did so. He
conveyed the prisoner to the Gardener's-lane station.
On their way there she said, " Constable, don't expose
me, for I have done it."

By Mr. CLARKSON—Was examined before the magis-
trate.—(Mr. Clarkso❑ asked for the depositions of his
evidence, but it appeared that no depositions had been
taken.) The witness afterwards said that what he had
now stated he did not say_before the Magistrate. Was
examined on the 3d of Dee., and was not sworn. Wit-
ness attended the examination on the Bth, and was sworn
at that time.

By the COURT—On the examination that took place
on the Bth of December, witness told the Magistrate
what the woman had said. It was not taken down.
Could not say why it was not.
By Mr. CLARKSON—Has already sworn that he did
not say what the woman had said to him before: the
magistrate, but he alluded to the first examination on
the 3d, when he was not sworn, and no questions were
put to him. Did not speak to the woman when she
came into Scotland-yard.
Mary Fiskin stated, that she resides at No. 11,
Rochester-street. Remembers the night that the in-
quest was held. Was in Mrs. Gaze's room that even-
ing. The prisoner afterwards came into her room with
Mr. Gaze. Mr. Gaze said that there ought to be
another inquest next day, as Dr. Atkinson was
not satisfied, on account of the state in which
the bed-room was found. Mr. Gaze went out of
the room, and left the prisoner with witness. The pri-
soner said that she felt uncomfortable on account of the
inquest the next day, and if it was not for the state of
the bed she would not care. She also said that it

would be a great trial for her, as so 'many things
came across her mind. Witness told her that
it was a pity that she did not open the door
when Mrs. Cheshire knocked. The prisoner said
she was very much excited at the time, as
she was holding down Mrs. Mundell in a fit, and wash-
ing her face with water. At about four in the morn-
ing she sighed heavily and said, " What are we when
we are left alone? we are worse than beasts."
Witness saw her on the following Wednesday, and ac-
companied her to Gardener's-lane, station-house. On the
way she said, " What will my mother think of me, a
murderer, to die on the gallows." She asked witness
several times to pray for her guilty soul, and said, " I
did deprive that poor soul of her mother."
She afterwards said " What will my Jem think
of me—a murderer—to die on the gallows ?" Was
present at the examination of the prisoner at the police-
court, but was not examined herself.

By Mr. CLARKSON—Witness went with her all the
way from Scotland-yard to Gardener's-lane. The police-
man walked behind, as she did not like him to walk with
her. She asked witness not to expose her. She was
raving and tearing her hair on the way.
Harriet Smith stated that she is the sister of the last
witness, and is the landlady of the house in Rochester-
street. Remembers on Monday, Ist of December, after
the inquest the prisoner passed a part of the night
with her. Mr. Gaze was there, and said that he
was not at all satisfied with the appearance of
the bed, as it looked as if it had been
turned. The prisoner said, that if it had been
turned it must hare been turned by her, as there
was no other person in the room. Between four and five
in the morning she sighed and said, " Oh dear, what are
we when we are I,ft alone? we are worse than beasts."
On the Wednesday following she saw the pri-
socer at her house. She went to the water-
closet, and then went quietly along She passage
towards the street door. She had her bonnet
and cloak on. Witness spoke to her, and asked her
where she was going ? and she said that she was only
going to see if Mr. Gaze was coming. She asked witness
which way Mr. Gaze had gone, and she pointed to the
right. The prisoner immediately turned in a hurried
manner to the left. Witness followed her, and said
that she had better stop until Mr. Gaze came
back. Witness said that she could not be in a
hurry then, as she was not in a hurry before Mr.
Gaze went out. The prisoner, however, refused to
return, and told witness to tell Mr. Gaze to follow her
to No. 9, Bedford-street. Witness stopped her, and
Mr. Gaze then came up.
By Mr. CLARKSON—Was in attendance at Queen-
square, and was not examined. The police knew of her
being, there.
Matthew Little stated that he resides at No. 71, Re-
gent-street, and is in the employ of a baker. Remem-
bers being called into the house of the deceased. Mar-
tha Browning called him in. He went up stairs, and
saw the body of the deceased lying on a box. He cut
the rope that was round her neck.
By Mr. CLARKSON—The prisoner did not request
him to cut the cord. She did not go into the room, but
only went as far as the door, and pointed out the place
where the body lay. Witness believed that the cord was
only once round her neck.
Rowe, the beadle of the Coroner for Westminster,
stated that he received the rope produced, and showed it
to the jury at the inquest.
Mrs. James Matthews stated that she is the wife of
Captai❑ Matthews. The prisoner was in her service up
to the 10th of November. She received only 3!. 10s.
while she was in her service. She left on account of ill-
ness. Does not know whether she had any money
saved up. Never heard any advice given to her as to
where she should place her savings. She complained of
her head while she was there.

Captain Matthews stated that he never had any con•
versation with the prisoner about her savings, and never
told her where to place them.

Francis Partridge, inspector of the A division of po-
lice, stated that he was on duty at the Gardener's-lane
station on the 3d December. The prisoner was brought
there in a fainting condition. Constable Adams en-
tered the charge, and said that she was taken on sus-
picion of murder. She made no observation until
the charge was entered and witness had read it
over to her. She said, " It's all right, it's
all right." She then tore her hair, and said she was an
unfortunate creature, and they might do as they liked
with her. After the examination at Queen-square, wit-
ness searched the prisoner's box at the lodgings of the
deceased. Ile found a piece of cord, which he
has since compared with the cord round the
woman's neck, and it is similar in every re-
spect. There were two thiplicates in a Prayer-
book. The Magistrate committed the prisoner on the
Bth. Witness was aware that there were witnesses who
had not been examined, and informed him of it, but he
seemed to think the case sufficiently proved.
Charles Bedford, the Coroner for Westminster, stated

that on Monday, the Ist of December, he held an inquest
on the body of Elizabeth Mundell. The prisoner
was the first witness called. Has the notes

of her evidence. No medical man was examined at that

inquest. Would not have examined such a witness had
he presented himself—at least he would not have
examined him as a matter of course. (The depositions
were here read over.)
Mr. C. Davenport stated that he resides at Nos, 4 and