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sergeant having left to get the stretcher, he heard some
person whistling who was coming in the difection to
where he was, and when this person came up to the spot
he said, "Iloa, policeman, what have yon got here ?"
A great deal of conversation took place between
them, and the policeman would state his
belief that the person he satv was the prisoner at the bar
It would seem probable therefore, that the prisoner,
after having committed the murder, went to the Swiss
Cottage ; that he then went down the Avenue-road
where he wza met and accosted by the witness
to whom he before alluded ; and that he then,
for some reason or other which he could not
explain, went back to where the murdered man lay.
He would now call the attention of the jury to other
facts connected with this case. It would appear that the
prisoner was on terms of close intimacy with a young
woman named Jane Phipps, who was acquainted with
a woman named Edwards, who lived in Bath-place.
This Edwards had a relative, also called Edwards, who
lived in service with a respectable family in Portland-
place. This person permitted Jane Phipps to sleep in
the house, the family being absent at the time. It ap-
peared the prisoner was in the habit of seeing her here,
and that he, on the very night the murder was committed,
came to the house in Portland-place, the time at which he
came corresponding nearly to the time that it would have
taken him to arrive after he was last seen. There was
nothing in his manner on that occasion which indicated
that he was engaged in anything extraordinary, but it
appeared that there was some disorder in his
dress. He was asked if he had fallen down, and he
answered that he was in the habit of going
to a house in Grafton-street every Tuesday and Friday,
but that he was not in a fit state to go before ladies. It
appeared that he was expected there that night. He
came into the house with the same cloak be had on at
the scene of the murder, and he had at this time a watch
which he said he bought that day in the City, but the
evidence on this point would leave no doubt on their
minds that the watch in question was the watch of the
deceased. He also produced a ring, which he believed
was a diamond one, which he also showed to the girl
Phipps. There was a remark made about some spots of
blood on his breast, but in explanation of that he said he
got them in a rencontre with the goverror, by whom he
was understood to mean his master in the City. He said
that they had fallen out—a scuffle ensued, and his nose
bled. He arrived at the house in Portland-place about, or
shortly after, nine o'clock, and left it between ten and
eleven. From this time till about two o'clock the fol-
lowing morning, when he went home, they lost all
trace of the prisoner. How he spent the time
they did not know, but about two o'clock he
returned to No. 11, Victoria-terrace, Portland-town,
where he was in the habit of sleeping with his brother,
being at the time in no kind of employment, and being
supported by his father, who lived in Charles-street.
In the morning he showed the watch to his brother
which he had previously shown to Phipps, and he gave
him the following account of how it came into his pos-
session. It appeared that the prisoner had a watch
which he put in pledge, and of that fact the brother was
aware. He therefore stated to his brother that the
watch he then had was the watch he put in pawn, and
that he was that day enabled to redeem it with money
the possession of which he also attempted to account for.
Now, the watch in question would be identified as the
watch which belonged to the deceased, and it would
be proved that at the time the deceased left
his lodgings there was every appearance from his waist-
coat-pocket that he had a watch in it and he
had on also a guard. With regard to the money, which
was a considerable sum for a person in his situation, and
seeing that he owed 10s. to his brother, which he
was not able to pay, they would find when he left his
house, on Friday evening about seven o'clock, that he
stated he was going to Airs. Edwards for the purpose
of procuring ten sovereigns, lie stated to his family
that she was going to lend him that sum, and that he
was to go on Sunday to get it. But on the day after the
murder, when he came home he showed 12 sovereigns,
to his brother, stating that he received them from Mrs,
Edwares, and that he was more fortunate than he ex-
pected, for, instead of getting ten, as he was pro-
mised, he succeeded in procuring twelve. He
would show that those statements were entirely
false ; that he never made any application
to Mrs. Edwards ; that he never made any appointment
with her ; and that in point of fact he never received any
money from her. After this, being present at several
conversations between his father and brother, and other
persons, respecting the murder, they would find from
witnesses that the prisoner did not join in those conver-
sations; that he never made the slightest allusion to his
acquaintance with the deceased, or of his being pre-
sent at the time of the murder, or of his having
any knowledge whatever of it. He would di-
rect their attention s to evidence of a most
important kind. The shirt which the prisoner had
on on the night in question was found in his father's
house with stains of blood upon it. The wristband of
the right hand which, was torn off, and which corre-
sponded to the shirt already alluded to as belonging to
the prisoner, was also found stained with blood.
They would find that the prisoner in conver-
sation had. sought to explain this, by saying that the
wrist of the shirt was torn while romping with some
women, one of whom, named Cox, he particularly men-
tioned. He would show that that was not true, for he
would call Cox before them. But there was more evi-
dence of this kind with regard to theprisoner. They would
remember the cry of " murder" was heard on both sides
It was evident, therefore, that the death of the deceased
was not occasioned by a sudden blow, which deprived
him of his senses. Those cries indicated at all events
that the person was aware of the murderous intent of his
assailant, and if nature will struggle for life, some
struggle must have ensued. Now, they would
end, upon examining the coat which the prisoner
had ou on the night of the murder, that
two buttons were torn from it as if, supposing the
coat to have been buttoned at the time, the buttons were
wrenched away in the struggle. One of those buttons
was found at the lodging of the prisoner, and the other
close by the spot where the murder was committed.
The knees of his trousers were found saturated
with blood, and blood was also found upon his
drawers and stockings, as if he had knelt down in blood,
and that it penetrated his trousers, drawers, and stock-
ings, and it would be found that there was a pool of
blood near the deceased, which would lead to that suppo-
sition. On the Wednesday following the murder the
Prisoner and his brother were together when the police-
man called npon them. The police-constable first asked
the brother if he had a watch in his possession. He
denied it. He then put the same question to the pri-
soner, and whether he hesitated or not, he (Mr. Bodkin)
did not know, but his manner was such as to in-
duce his brother to make this remark—" Tell
the truth to the policeman, because he will see that
you are not now doing so." He would not enter into
the other circumstances connected with the case. He
thought he bad given a sufficient outline to enable the
jury to comprehend the evidence which would be given.
But there was one point to which he should call their
attention, which would, no doubt, cause very considerable
sensation. He believed there was no money or property
Y kind. It was his
of value found on the person of the deceased at the time
he was found. But a letter was found in his coat-pocket
toverylay
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h aaotrdn
lettera
of
dofuty a
be-
cause, he had no doubtr
satisfying them
by evidence that it was ',written by the prisoner at the
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before them, r
bar. His brother, who knew his handwriting, would
swear he believed it to be the prisoner's handwriting,
and, in addition to his evidence, and to that of others
it would appear that it was written in the same
coloured (blue) ink which was found in his rooms ;
that the paper was of the same size and quality, and that
the seal with which it was impressed having the letter
" F," corresponded with the one found in the prisoner's
room ; therefore they could have no doubt that the
letter was in the hand-writing of the prisoner at the
bar. The letter was addressed to " James Cooper,
Hampstead-road," for it appeared that the prisoner was
in the habit of addressing the deceased under that name.
The letter was addressed iR these terms :
" My dearest James—l have so often resigned myself to
your will and embrace, that I find myself in a situation
which makes it necessary for me to leave home shortly. I
would rather die than doubt either your word or your
honour ; yet do not, oh do not, be ashamed to
own me. If you cannot at present give me the title
of wife, conceal me from the cruel finger of scorn.
Heaven has been my witness that I have loved
you but too dearly. Let me be happy in the conviction
that you will one day restore me to your arms for ever. Ease
Imy suspense by meeting me to-morrow at the place where,
alas, you have always made me happy ; yet not so, if it will

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THE MURDER AT
HAMPSTEAD.

TRIAL OF MOCKER.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT..

The trial of locker, for the murder of James Delarue,
was fixed for ten o'clock yesterday, but for two hours be-
fore a great number of persons had collected about the
various entrances to the Court seeking for admissions,
which, according to the arrangements made by the She-
riffs, could only be had by ticket. The greatest anxiety
prevailed to be admitted within the precincts of the Court,
and the policeman at the Judges' entrance had plenty of
occupation in answering all those who presented bin'
with orders of admission. The only persons whu
were admitted before half-past eight o'clock were
the barristers, of whom a great number, who are
but little known at the Central Criminal Court,
made their appearance to-day. Owing to the excellent
arrangements of the Sheriffs, however, there was less
inconvenience and pressure in the Court than is usually
experienced in the Central Criminal Court on the most
ordinary occasions.

The Recorder, Mr. Alderman Wood, Mr. Alderman
Hughes, and the Sheriffs, made an early appearance in
Court.

A morgst other visitors we noticed on the bench Lord
George Lennox, Lord William Lennox, and Lord
Arthur Lennox, the Sardinian Minister, the Prussian
Ambassador, Chevalier Bunsen, Baron Arnim, Earl of
Lucan, Lord Sheffield, Baron Koller, Baron Brenner,
Dr. Gordon, M. le Due de Broglie, the Duke of Bruns-
wick, the Earl of Bcctive, Mr. Hope, M.P., and Captain
Garth.
No ladies were admitted.
Shortly after nine o'clock several prisoners were called
on to plead.

On Joseph Connor being called on to plead guilty or
not guilty to the murder of Mary Brothers, he answered
in a firm tone of voice " Not Guilty, my Lord."
Thomas Henry Rocker was next called on to plead to
the indictment charging him with murder; he pleaded
" Not Guilty" in a strong and decided tone. To the in-
dictments under the coroner's inquisition the prisoner
also pleaded "Not Guilty;" and likewise to the indict-
tnent, charging him with the robbery of the property of
Delarue, the prisoner pleaded " Not Guilty."
The prisoner locker was becomingly dressed in
black clothes. His hair was carefully arranged, and he
appeared a genteel and respectable looking person. He
exhibited the greatest nonchalance, bowed respectfully
to the Court whim called on to plead, looked about him
with the carelessness of a mere spectator, and altogether
showed the utmost confidence and coolness. There was
nothing to indicate a malign or ferocious disposition,
with the exception of a sinister expression about the
eyes. There was a marked contrast between his phy-
siognomy and that of Connor.

A ;little after ten o'clock the Judges, Mr. Justice
Coleridge and Mr. Justice Coltman, accompanied by the
Lord Mayor, entered the Court, and took their seats on
the bench.

Mr. Bodkin and Mr. M. Chambers conducted the pro-
secution, on behalf of the Crown; Mr. Clarkson and Mr.
Ballaptine defended the prisoner.
Thomas lonry locker was then placed at the front of
the bar, upon which

Mr. 13. DKIN rose to state the case for the prosecution.
He said that the very extraordinary interest taken by
the public in reference to the transaction, which they
were met there to try, made it his first duty, as
it seemed to him, as counsel for the prosecution,
t) direct the attention of the jury to the awful issue
they had to try, and to tell them that they should be
guided to the verdict ‘v hich they had to try by what
transpired in that Court, from the evidence upon the
trial, and by nothing else. It was impossible but that
various statements and comments which had been made
in reference to this transaction must have reached
them, and though it might not be possible
for them to discard those statements and comments
altogether from their minds, still it would be their duty,
and he was sure they would perform it to the best of
their power, that the impressions they might have re-
ceived should not have the slightest influence on the
verdict which they should feel bound to give. The pri-
soner at the bar was charged by the indictment with
the horrid crime of murder, publicly committed,
and committed under circumstances of great em-
barrassment ; for there would seem to be no other
motive or inducement on the part of the prisoner
to lead to the commission of the crime, except that of
possessing himself of the property of the murdered man.
He would briefly lay all the facts of the case before them
as they would appear in evidence, and he was afraid
those facts were of such a nature as could leave no
reasonable doubt on their mind of the guilt of the prisoner.
The deceased person, about whose death they were now
inquiring, was a person of the name of James Delarue,
who resided at the period of this transaction at No. 55,
Whittlebury •street, Euston-square. He was a music
master by profession, and it appeared was in habits of
close intimacy with the prisoner at the bar. They
would find he left his residence about six o'clock
on the evening of Friday, the 21st of February,
and soon after seven, or between seven and eight o'clock,
he was found murdered. But it would be necessary in
the first place to describe the locality where the murder
had been committed. The Learned Gentleman then
described the locality to the jury, and told them that it
was between the Haverstock-road side and the Avenue-
road side that the murder was committed. In a corner
between a railing and a wall, which formed the inclo -
sure of Bellsize House, the body was found, under the
circumstances he would detail to them. Some time
after seven o'clock a baker,' named Edward Hilton, who
was serving some customers in that direction, heard cries
of murder proceeding from the direction where the
murder had been committed, He listened to them for
some time, and then turned down the Haverstock-road.
At a short distance he met a policeman, to whom he
told what he had heard. They both proceeded imme-
diately up the Haverstock-terrace. They crossed the
field, and got to the passage which leads to Bcllsize-
lane, near the public-house. The policeman having got
to this point, and having heard nothing, proceeded down
the passage till he got near the George public house,
when he met the sergeant of police, to whom he related
what had been told by the baker. The sergeant and the
police-constable then proceed towards Haverstock-
terrace, but they went a different Hay from that which
the policeman and the baker took, and they found the body
in the position he had already described. The:sergeant
went for a stretcher, while the ;policeman remained to
watch the body. From the evidence which the baker and the
policeman would give there could be no doubt that
the death of Delarue was occasioned by violence at the
hand of some person or other, and if that fact was
established to their satisfaction, the next and the great
question for their consideration would be by whom it was
committed. They would find that a little after seven
o'clock the prisoner himself was met by a person who knew
him, and who happened to be at the Swiss Cottage
public-house ; that he came in hastily, being
dressed in dark clothes with a kind of cloak ; that he
was agitated, and asked for some liquor, which he had.
The person who would give this evidence saw no more
of him after this. They would find from another witness
that he heard the cries of murder proceeding
from the same direction. That he listened for
about ten minutes, and then seeing a person
coming towards him from the direction of the
Swiss Cottage towards the Regent's-park, he asked the
person he met if he heard the cries, but received no an-
swer This witness would prove that he had no
doubt about the prisoner's being the person. It
was true the waiter at the Swiss Cottage swore,
to the best of his belief, that the prisoner
was not the person whom he supplied with liquor, but
he (Mr. Bodkin) would prove by the justice-clerk be-
fore whom the prisoner was bronght, that the prisoner
contradicted him, and said expressly that ho was the
person whom he supplied with the liquor. There
could bo no doubt, therefore, that the prisoner was there.
The next point to which their consideration would be
directed was, what occurred while the policeman was
watching the body. Whilst he was there alone, the

put one smile of hope and comfort on my countenance. You
can render me for ever light-hearted and happy, or for ever
.heart-broken and conscience-stricken. Oh, that a bonded
knee might procure rue the former hit.
" Ever yours,

" CAROLINE."

" By Miss F.
" James Cooper, Ilampst end-road."
He would lay that letter before them as it was, for it
was no part of his duty to enter into any sreculation
whatever as to the object or motive which actuated the
prisoner in writing it. He had now briefly stated the
ease. He had stated that the prisoner was on the
spot at the time of the murder ; that he was
seen coming from the direction where the murder
was committed, that his clothes were stained with blood,
and that the property of the deceased was found with the
prisoner:; with respect to which, he had given a false
account. He would only now beg of them not hastily to
adopt any impression unfavourable to the pri-
soner from what he had stated ; that they should
only give the same reasonable application to the
circumstances which they would to the ordinary trans-
actions of life. He would barely make one other ob-
servation. It appeared the prisoner said before the
magistrate, that be would produce witnesses to show
that he IN as not out of the house till after
eight o'clock. Now, he was found in possession
' of the property of the deceased immediately after, and
if it was possible to distinguish the robbery from the
murder in this case—if any suggestion of that kind were
made, they would consider that which seemed to him an
important matter, namely, the intention avowed by the
prisoner himself that he left his home for the express
purpose of getting money. He would now proceed to
call evidence before them to corroborate what
he had stated. If they had any reasonable doubts,
after hearing that evidence, that the prisoner
was the person who committed the murder, they would,
in that case, give him the full benefit of those doubts;
but if all the circumstances of the case brought home
to their minds the conviction that the prisoner was
guilty, then he felt satisfied that they would
fearlessly and faithfully perform their duty to the public,
and pronounce a verdict accordingly, however painful it
might be to them.
The Learned Gentleman then called the following wit-
nesses :

Edward Hilton examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I am a
baker at West-end, Hampstead. I was delivering bread
on Haverstock-terrace at ten minutes after seven o'clock
on the night of Friday, the 21st of February. I got out
of my cart, and beard cries of murder coming across the
fields from the dead wall at Bellsize-lane. I afterwards
saw the spot where the body was found, and the cries of
murder seemed to come from that spot. I heard
the cries six or eight times. The cries from the be-
ginning to the end might have been heard for four
minutes. I then went into the field and cried " halloo,
halloo," several times. I heard no answer. I then told
the policeman, and afterwards drove away.
John Baldock, police-constable 304 S, examined by
Mr. BODKIN-1 saw Mr. Hilton at ten minutes past
seven on Friday, the 21st of February. In consequence
of what he told me I walked over the Haverstock-field,
but I saw nothing. I then went down the narrow
passage leading to Bcllsize-lane, and I afterwards turned
back by the George public-house. I met a brother
constable, and again, with him, turned back to the dead
wall there, and found the dead body. The body was
afterwards taken to the station. The deceased was lying
on his back, with his great coat and body coat open. I
found a glove and hat lying on the ground, near the
body. I also found a pocket handkerchief. The body
was quite dead, but warm. The injuries were all on the
head, and I saw a pool of blood where he was
lying. I searched him afterwards. The bosom of the
deceased's shirt was also open. There was no watch on
the deceased, and he had no money. I found a letter in
the pocket of his coat, which I gave into the cus-
tody of Inspector Grey. After the body was discovered
Fletcher was sent for the stretcher, and I was left alone
with the body. In about a quarter of an hour a man
came up and joined me. The constable was away about
half an hour. The person who joined me came from the
direction of the Avenue-road. There are two paths by
which persons might come towards Hampstead. My
attention was called to the person by his singing. The
person came up and said " Iloilo, policeman." I said,
" I have a serious case here." He said " What is that,
policeman ?" I said," I think it is a person who has
cut his throat." He said "Itis a nasty job, policeman,"
and he stooped down and felt the deceased's pulse, to
ascertain if there was life left. He then told me that he
had been in the habit of travelling that way
from town some years, and had never met with any-
thing. He said his parents had told him he should not
walk that way at night. He said I had a cold job, and
he offered me some brandy. I said, I had rather not, if
you please. He said, it was very cold, and I would be
the better of something to drink, and I at last took a
shilling from him. When the stretcher came, there was
a light brought, and the lamp was turned upon the
body. The man then was standing there. When
the body was taken on the stretcher, the man
followed as far as Bellsize-lane The man had on a
dark coat, or mackintosh. The person was a young
man, about Mt. Bin. in height.

standing at the feet of the deceased when the light was
turned on him. On going along with the stretcher, I
said to Mocker—what might have caused you to come
that lonely way? lle said, " you must know, Sir, I was
coming from St. John's Wood to Hampstead on impor-
tant businest..- Whe❑ we came to Bellzise-lane, I
took the lamp fr, in the policeman when the body
was being lifted over the stile. I last saw the prisoner
in Bellsize-lane. I could not open the lamp, and he
showed me how to open it. He lighted his cigar at the
lamp. The light was then streaming on his face, and I
had a full opportunity of seeing his features.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON —On the Friday
night Baldoek and the accused were close together. To
my knowledge I never spoke to him before. I did not
attend any of the examinations before the coroner. If
Baldoek had come for me I should certainly have gone
there. I was not surprised when told to be here to-day. I
especially when I read in the papers that Mocker had
acknowledged being in the fields. I went afterwards to
Mr. Fell, the chief clerk of Marylebone Police-court, and
made my statement to him. 1 was afterwards taken to
Newgate to identify the prisoner.
By Mr. CniNllEßS—Baldock did not join in the con-
versation between myself and the prisoner on the night
of the murder. Ido not think he heard at all what was
said by us.
Richard Rogers Perry examined by Mr. BODKIN—I
found on examination of the body a large wound on the
upper and left side of the head. There was a smaller
wound in front of it. It was immediately above the eye,
and blood had flowed from it. On further examination
I found that they were scalp wounds ; the skull was not
fractured. There was a good deal of extravasated
blood, corresponding with the external injuries. The
death of the deceased I should ascribe to concussion of
the brain, in consequence of external violence. I should
imagine that the injuries were occasioned by repeated
blows from a heavy weapon, such as a large stick, or a
life preserver. _ _

By Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—The man was muffled up
with something over his face. I think it was the collar
of his mackintosh.

Cross•examined by Mr. CLARKSON—There is no
fracture of the skull, but the wounds on the head were
amply sufficient to account for death. I have seen three
sticks, the larger of which might have produced these
wounds.—(The sticks were produced.) Ido not believe
that concussion could arise from shakes. I never heard
that concussion could be produced by struggling with
another party.
James Thomas, exa:nincd by Mr. BALLANTINE—I
examined that part of the field where the body lay, and
found a button lying near. I gave it to my inspector
afterwards.

George Loveridge (with Mr. Wildgoss, a news agent
in high-street, Portland-town)—l as on the night of Fri-
day at the Swiss Cottage, Avenue-road. ',I saw the prisoner
come into the house, and he passed by me into the parlour.
when he came in he asked for the parlour. He had a
cloak or mackintosh on him at the time. He came in in
a very flurried state, and pushed the door back. I have
seen him for three years.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I did state that
he was in a flurried state when I was examined before
the Magistrate. I do net remember whether the gas
was alight. I suppose the gas was alight, for I was not
in darkness. It was half-past seven, and it ought to
be on by that time.
Richard Graham examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I am
waiter at the Swiss Cottage. I remember a person
coming in on the Friday night, and he asked for a glass
of rum and brandy. He paid me Sd., that was 2d. for
myself. On my examination before the magistrate I
said the prisoner was not the man, but he said himself
he was.

Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKsoN—I knew the hour
from seeing the clock at the George public-house a few
minutes before. The man who joined me went up to
the body, and took hold of the hand. The man said he
would stay with me till the stretcher came, as I was left
alone. He said that he felt rather queer at the sight.
He did not shed tears. He said he felt very much
shocked at seeing such a sight. He remained
with me till the stretcher came. It might
be a quarter of an hour till then. There
were several persons came up when the stretcher
was brought. When the body was put on the stretcher
there might be as many as fifteen persons. I have been
examined before the Coroner. I was examined before
him first. When I was examined before the magistrates
the second time I did not give the same account that I
did the first time. It is contrary to duty to receive
money without reporting it to the inspector. That was
not the reason I did not state it. It was because I
thought it of no consequence. I stopped a gentleman
the first time before I went into the field. Ido not know
whether he is here to-day or not.
Re-examined by Mr. BODKIN—That gentleman keeps
a house at No. 4, Haverstock-terrace. His name is
Delmer. I first saw him in Haverstock-terrace. He
was on the side where the houses are. I did not see
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Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—The prisoner was
in'about five or six minutes altogether. I noticed that
his hands were very white. I did not see the prisoner
reading the newspaper.
Re-examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I received the
money myself from the prisoner.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I am positive he
did not ask for the newspaper.
Joseph Henry Nash examined by Mr. Bonxis—l
live at 17, New Church-street, Paddington. On the
night of Friday, the 21st February, I had some business
near St. John's-wood, and came up the Avenue-road.
I met a person there within one hundred yards
of the Swiss Cottage. I cannot say what
o'clock it was. Just before I had heard the
cry of " Murder." I had only heard it once across
the fields. I saw the place where the body was found,
and the cry came from that direction. The man came
in the same direction as myself. I had not noticed him
before that night. There is a hedge bordering the road.
I had known the man before. He is the prisoner at the
bar. He was running when I saw him first. I spoke
to him, and said, "Did you hear that cry of murder?"
He made no answer, but went on at a dog-trot. I went
after to the place of the murder, which was three fields,
or about 100 yards, from the place I stood at that night.
There is no difficulty in getting across the fields.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I was in the
Avenue-road when I heard the cry of murder. That
cry might have been heard ten minutes before.
Sarah Jane Phipps was called, but for some time could
not be examined—Having somewhat recovered, she was
questioned by Mr. CHAMBERS—I knew the prisoner. I
knew him for some time before the 21st of February.
He had told me he was a clerk near the Stock Exchange.
He was in the habit of coming to see me at No. 6, Bath-
place. On the 21st of February I slept at 17, Port-
land-place. I saw the prisoner there on that
evening. I had no reason to expect him, but
I did expect him. I thought he might come, He was
not dressed as usual. Maria Edwards was there at the
time. I did not particularly notice his dress. I re-
marked that there was a little blood on the front of his
-shirt. He said he had been having a game with
his governor. I saw some dirt on his coat,
and I asked him if he had fallen. He said
yes, and gave me to understand that he had been tipsy.
He showed me a watch and ring. I had never seen him
with either before. The watch had a yellow chain. It
was a chain that passed round his neck. The watch he
showed me was a silver one. It resembled the one now
produced. He said he had purchased it on that
day. I think he said he had given eight guineas
for it. I do not remember where he said he bought it.
He took the ring out of his pocket. He said it was the
ring he had spoken about. I asked him why he did not
wear it, and he replied it was too large. I have never
seen the prisoner write, but I have received letters from
him. He sometimes wrote in blue fluid and sometimes
in black ink. The note produced is, I think, in the
writing of the prisoner.

Maria Edwards examined by Mr. BODKIN—I was in
charge of the house in Portland-place, and the prisoner
called on the night of the 21st of February there. He
saw the lait witness. He had his mackintosh on his
arm when be came in. He showed us the watch and
ring. The chain of the watch was of a gold colour.
He said he had bought it, but he did not say where.
He produced a ring, and put it on in my presence, but
afterwards returned it to his pocket, saying it was too
large.

At this period the jury retired for refreshment.
The jury, after having been out for about half an
an hour, returned, and the prisoner's brother was called
into the witness box.

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James Rocker, examined by Mr. CLanasoN—My
father lives at 17, Charles-street, and the prisoner and
myself slept at 11, Victoria-terrace, Portland- town.
On the evening of Friday, the 21st, my brother
left home at a quarter to sever.. Haverstoek-
hill is about twenty minutes walk from Charles-
street. He told me he was going to receive some money,
which he had expected for some five or six weeks, from
Mrs. Edwards, of Bath-place ; she was going to lend
him twelve sovereigns. He returned to Victoria-terrace
about one o'clock in the morning. I was in bed, and
when he came in, he said that he had received the twelve
sovereigns. He said he had got rather more
than he expected. When he took off his coat, I
saw that the sleeve of his shirt was torn. He said that
he had been with Sarah Cox and her brother, and had
got it torn in romping. I never knew who Sarah Cox
was. The next morning he came over to breakfast, and
gave his father a sovereign, his mother one also, and
paid me a half-sovereign he had owed me for four
or
five months. I had lent it to him as he was out
months.
em-
ployment. He had been out altogether for in our
house,
On the Saturday night Mr. Watson was u
and we had some conversation about the murder. Mr.
Watson said it was an awful thing; and I said I heard
some people talking about it outside. My brother said
we had met to enjoy ourselves, and that was a gloomy
subject to talk upon. On Sunday, ftercoming from chapel'
my brother asked me to stayin a littlelonger. I did so. On
the same night I read an account of the murder at a
friend's house, and saw that a letter, addressed James
Cooper, Hampstead, was found in the pocket of the
deceased. I had seen my brother address letters to De-
larue by the name of Cooper. On the succeeding morning,
I woke my brother, and asked him if he knew who was
murdered at Hampstead ? He said, no ; and I told him
it was poor Delarue He was much agitated, and said
poor Delarue! I then went to my father's, and returned
to Victoria-terrace almost immediately, when I observed
that my brother had been crying. Afterwards, when in
my father's house, my father said he thought it was his
duty to go to see the body. Re said ho would go. Soon
after my mother came in, and said that the body had
been owned by the brother. My brother then said he
should not be required, and would not go to see the body.
My brother showed me a watch. I had been told long
before that he had sold or pledged a watch for Delarue.
He gave me to understand that he had redeemed a watch
which had been pledged, and I thought the one he
showed me was the watch. The watch I -.ee here is the
one he showed me. I recollect the officer Scotney coming
into our room. My brother let him in. Scotney asked
me if I had a watch. I said no ; and then he asked
my brother if he had one. He looked confused,
and attempted to reply. I interposed, and my brother
then went to the pillow and gave Scotney the watch.
He also brought him a watch case, and brought forward
three duplicates, one for a watch, one for a ring, and one
for a chain. I was surprised at seeing the duplicate for the
watch, but in brother said the watch he showed me
only came there on Friday morning. I did not
see the watch in the course of Friday. I be-
lieve my brother was on intimate terms with
Deluge, sometimes seeing each other two or three Woes

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Mr. CLARKSON.Objectekto the conversation being given
in evidence.

The objection was overruled by their Lordships.
Examination by Mr. BODKIN continued—lt was about
three minutes after I saw Hilton that I saw Mr. Kel-
mar, and had this conversation with him. He went into
the field with me. The gentleman parted with me near
the George public-house, before I met the sergeant. He
then went down Pond-street.

By Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—I reported that I had
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Edward Hilton recalled and examined by Mr. Justice
COLERIDGE—He was positive as to time, because he saw
the clock in his progress from house to house.
Thomas Fletcher, 24 S, examined by Mr. CHAMBERS
—I was called by Baldock, the last witness, on the night
of Friday, the 21st of February. I went with him into
the Haverstock-field. The great-coat and under coat
were open, and I found a walking-stick lying to the
left of the body. The stick was produced. I found no
property upon him. I examined his pockets ; not at
that time, but afterwards. I went for the stretcher, and
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Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—I did not go to
Bond-street to make inquiries on the following day.
James Grey examined by Mr. BODKIN7I am an in-
spector of police. I recollect a communication being
made to me by Sergeant Fletcher on the night. of the
21st of February. He spoke to me some time after eight
o'clock. I went to the spot where the body was found. I
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surgeon. It was taken from the pockets of the deceased
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