The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-04 00:00:00

RAILWAY RETURNS.

We extpact from the Railway Magazine the sums re-
ceived on the principal Railways of Great Britain
for the week ending on the day of the month prefixed
to each. The return includes the money received for
passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and mer-
chandise :
Name of Railway.
Week Miles Total.
ended
Opened. £. s. d.
Mar. 26 Birmingham & Derby Junot. 48i 1,073 3 9
26 Birmingham and Gloucester 55 1,547 10 0
19 Brandling Junction 25 733 19 7
25 (;hester and Birkenhead .. .., 14fr 616 4 II
... Dundee and Arbroath
27 Eastern Counties
26 Edinburgh and Glasgow
26 Glasgow and Ayr . .
26 Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 22& 627 15 3
26 Grand Junct., Chester &Crewe 113 7,588 19 4
26 Great North of England 45 1,067 0 4
26 Great Western
19 Hayle
26 Hull snd Selby
26 Lancaster & Preston Junction 20i 429 9 lii
25 Liverpool and Manchester 3l 3,653 $ 6
26 London and Birmingham ll2} 14,112 0 9
31 London and Blackvvall ......
26 London and Brighton
26 Ditto Shoreham Branch .....
29 London and Croydon loi 507 3 6
31 London and Greenwich 3l 1,870 8 3
27 London and South Western
24 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury 10 567 9 8
28 Manchester & Birmingham
26 Manchester and Leeds
26 Midland Counties ... 571 2,316 6 0
26 Newcastle and Carlisle
60i 1,421 19 5
24 Newcastle and North Shields 7 308 4 2
2726 North N 721 3,725 7 9i
orthesrniidalraidndEastern ...
25 North Union
26 Preston and Wyre
28 Sheffield and Manchester...— 7 362 2 6
27 Ulster
26 York and North Midland 28 1,669 0 2

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The case was resumed this day at two o'clock. The
Court was again crowded with auditors, curiosity being
on tiptoe to hear the result, it being fully expected that
the proceedings would, at this sitting, be brought to a
close. On the bench with Mr. Rushton, sat Messrs. H.
Hornby, William Brown, Booth, T. Rathb me, J.
Aikin, Joseph Hornby, Councillors Kilshaw, Cooper,
Jordan, and others.
Mr. Rushton inquired of Mr. Grocott whether he pro-
posed to call any witness in behalf of his client, and he
said he did not intend it. To the question, Mr. Davon-
port also replied in the negative.
Mr. Rushton then said that he would not put the
names of the other witnesses who might now be called on
the back of the indictment. It was necessary that they
should be present, in order to identify the prisoners, or
any of them, and such witnesses might be cross-exa-
mined for the prisoners. He then inquired whether
either Mr. Grocott or Mr. Davenport were engaged for
Duval. They severally replied that they were not.
An officer came into court and stated that he had been
to Dr. Dryden's (examined yesterday), and found that
gentleman dressed, and lying in bed; that he stated he
was so ill that he could not attend, and that he had been
on the way to the Court but found himself so ill that he
was obliged to return home. He wished witness to re-
quest the Court to send a medical gentleman to see him,
and certify to his state of health. Mr. Rushton appeared
to be satisfied that Dr. D. was unable to appear. Con-
siderable delay then took place, arid at a quarter to three
the witness was brought into Court, and the seven pri-
soners, who were brought up on the previous day, were
again placed at the bar, with the addition of George
William Duval, who had been taken into custody on
Thursday.
Mr. Rushton addressing Duval, said, he had been
taken into custody in consequence of the evidence affect-
ing him, which he would read to them. One of the
witnesses could not attend to-day from illness, but he
would have an opportunity of cross-examining him on a
future occasion. The other evidence affecting him was.
that of Miss Crellin herself, and some others, and these
might be cross-questioned. Mr. R. then read the evi-
dence of Miss Crellin, and Dr. Dryden,iand having com-
pleted it, said that it appeared from it that he (Duval)
had been engaged in the matter from the commence •
ment, that was mixed up with it throughout, and had
aided and abetted the other parties in the transaction.
If he wished to say anything he might do so, but in
doing so, he (the prisoner) must be cautious in what he
should say.
Mr. Duval declined to say anything at that stage of
the jJ roceedings.
Mr. Rushton then asked M‘Gill, with the usual cau-
tion, what lie had to say ?—He declined saying any-
thing Wen.
_ _

Air. Quick said the manner in which the prosecution
had been conducted was most unjust and disgraceful
to wards him. Ile had no knowledge of Miss Crellin for
more than six days, nor had seen her till after she was
at St. Paul's Church. He had no knowledge of her going
to Egreniont, and had only gone to Rogerson's to see
a sick child. He considered it very hard that he should
be taken and kept in custody, as he had taken no part in
anything improper.
Jones (the man) and Mrs. Jones, his wife, said nothing.
Mrs. Clayton said—l accompanied Miss Crellin and
Mr. M‘Gill to Scotland, at the request of both. I went
to bed in the next room on the night of the marriage, as
I shall prove on my trial. I was called up by Miss
Crellin in the morning part. She knocked me up and
requested I would come to her. My door was locked.
I put on my clothes and went. She complained of great
pain in her finger from the tightness of the ring. It was
much swollen. She requested me to take it off ; and I
bathed her hand in cold water, and tried to take it off,
but could not. Her husband asked her to go back to
Led, saying that the swelling would fall before morning,
and he would then take it otf. I was never in bed with
them, and what she said on that was ill-founded. The
ring was got otf next morning. It was filed off, and a
large one put on. She wore that ring as long as I re-
mained with her—till we came to Liverpool, and ap-
peared to be quite satisfied. That is all I have to say
respecting the marriage. With respect to the 201, I
had nothing to do with the transaction. What it was
said I stated to Mr. Dowling is not correct. The police-
°Pricer himself contradicted the statement, and it was
ungentlemanly in Mr. Dowling to bring it up.
Mr. Rushton asked Mrs. Clayton whether she had any-
thing more to say ?
Mrs. Clayton—Not anything at present, Sir.
Mr. Rushton then addressed the prisoner James Dun-
levie, and said that under all the circumstances of the
case, and considering that there was some doubt of his
being concerned in the second part of the transaction,
namely, the taking away of Miss Crellin to Gretna
Green, he would admit him to bail. He must enter into
his own recognizance of 100/. and two sureties of 251
each, to appear to answer the charge in that Court when
called upon, and also into further recognizances to answer
any indictment that might be preferred against him.
Mr. Davenport urged, on the part of Mrs. Jones, that
she had acted in this matter under the directions of her
husband.

Mr Rushton said no bail could be taken for Mrs.
Jones, as she had been proved to have frequently acted
'distinctly for her husband.
Mr. Grocott applied on the part of Rogerson, contend-
ing that there was but little difference between his case
and that of Dr. Dryden.
Mr. Rushton said Rogerson could not, under any cir-
cumstances, be admitted to bail.

Mr. Snowball applied for the immediate committal of
the prisoners.
Mr. Rushton replied that he could not consent to that,
because he thought the prisoners ought to have an op-
portunity of cross examining the witnesses before their
names were put on the back of an indictment.
Mr. Grocott reminded the Court that the Borough Ses-
sions were approaching ; they would be held on the 14th.
Mr. Rushton—l am afraid it will be impossible to com-
mit them in time for the Sessions—if indeed I commit
them for trial there at all.
_ _

Mr. Snowball said, if they were committed to the Ses-
sions it would be impossible to prepare the case as it
ought to be. _ _

Mr. Rushton would not commit them upon any consi-
deration at present.
Some conversation then took place between Mr. Rush-
ton and Mr. Snowball, as to who should prosecute. The
Court saying that the Corporation prosecutor must un-
dertake it, and Mr. Snowball stating that Miss Crellin
was anxious that he should prosecute, especially as he
was engaged in taking proceedings to set aside the alleged
marriage. This matter was eventually settled by Mr.
Rushton observing that it would be easily arranged out
of Court.

The prisoner Rogerson here expressed his desire to
say a few words in the hope of inducing the Court to
admit him to bail. He said he had never taken the
slightest part by way of advising or planning, in this
matter, and that he had always behaved with the greatest
respect towards Miss Crellin. He had six young chil-
dren and a wife depending upon him for support, and un-
less he were admitted to bail, this circumstance would be
the entire destruction of his family.
Mr. Rushton said he should have thought of his
family before ; at present he could not be bailed. The
case, however, would be further investigated, and, if any
circumstances came out likely to alter his opinion, lie
would give them his best consideration, but he could
make no promise.
Mr. Grocott—May the prisoners see their friends?
Mr. Rushton—l cannot make any such order ; but
they may see their legal advisers.
The prisoners were then remanded till Friday next, at
one o'clock.

The Court was crowded to excess during the whole of
the proceedings.

INUNDATION:AT DERBY AND

LOSS OF LIFE. ---
DERBY, APRIL I.—Derby was this morning visited by
the most calamitous and fearful flood that can be re-
membered ever to have occurred in the town. It is now
fast subsiding, and the streets are passable for carriages.
The footways are still in places covered deep with water.
The first intimation within the town of apprehended
danger was made about half-past one o'clock in the
night, and those who reside upon the edge of the brook
which passes through the town were promptly alarmed
by the watchman. Immediate steps were taken to rescue
property; but so sudden and rapid was the rush of waters,
that even those who had early caution suffered consi-
derable loss.

In the middle of the town (King's Head Hotel) I
looked out about four o'clock, just aroused from sleep.
From the bedrtfam window I looked into the yard,
which seemed a huge tank .of water, flowing half-
way up the stable doors. Exertions were being
made to force open the folding gates which I
open from the street into the yard. The angry
rush of flood defied their utmost labour. Pigs and their
troughs were swimming ; dogs whined and shivered, ter-
rified in their escape ; the horses trembled as they stood
, belly deep in the water, from which it was not possible
to release them ; within the house chairs were floating
along the passages, tables, were turned, barrels raised
from the cellars, a ittle fleet of boots and shoes sailing
about in the very mockery of confusion.
The greatest calamity I have yet heard is the loss of
one,life, which I hope is the extent ; it is of a young
newly-married woman, who slept on the ground floor,
who was drowned in the bed. Copings of bridges and
of St. Warbeck's Church wall and railings are washed
down ; vaults within the Church sprung ; heavy town-
carts floated from their yards and overturned, now lie
in the streets ; and an immense extent of damage is
done to goods, furniture, &c., throughout the centre of
the town. The market, which lies in the fall or deepest
part of the current, is swept away.

BARNSTAPLE.—The election petition against the
return of the Members for Barnstaple has been with-
drawn on a compromise,.—West Briton.

On Thursday a murder, followed by the suicide of the
supposed murderer, was committed at Kingswood,
populous village, five miles from Bristol. The name of
the perpetrator of the double crime is Simnel Cook, and
that of his victim Edith Cook, his own sister. They
were both unmarried, and lived for years together on the
best terms. Both were remarkable for their industrious
habits and inoffensive manners. 3 They were of penurious
habits, and in the box of the female were found eight
sovereigns and 501. in silver. The cottage in which they
lived was about 150 yards from any other dwelling. A
Coroner's inquest was held on the bodies, when the fol
lowing evidence was laid before the Jury :
Abraham Fry, having been sworn, deposed that he
was in the habit of serving. the house of deceased with
milk. Went there as usual ab nit seven o'clock yester-
day (Thursday) morning. As he was going up the Bar-
ton he saw the body of a woman lying down on the face
about ten or twelve yards from the door of the house.
He was very much frightened ; but presently he saw
Hannah Paul going by, and called out to her ; on her
coming they examined the body, and found it was that
of Edith Cook. They then gave an alarm, and the
neighbours came. He observed marks of blood on the
dress. Witness went with another man, named Peacock,
into the house, and then saw Samuel Cook lying on the
floor, with his throat cut, and a good deal of blood about
the room. He was gurgling in the throat, but at length
he spoke plain, and said. " I did it ; I cut her throat,
and then my own." Mr. Biggs, the surgeon, was sent
for, and came directly, but he died in about an hour.
Deceased had been poorly for some days before with a
bit of a cold. He was reserved in his manner.
Hester Peacock, wife of Isaac Peacock, deposed that
she heard the cry of murder. at half-past six o'clock on
the morning in question, and immediately ran over the
hedge into Cook's garden, which adjoined their own.
On going into the house she saw Cook as described by
the last witness. He knew witness, and tried to speak,
but could only make a horrid noise in his throat. Wit-
ness was much alarmed, and ran out, and found Edy
(deceased's sister) lying dead across the garden path,
and appeared to have been so some time ; the blood was
congealed. The chairs and tables and all the furniture
were in their usual places. There was a good fire burn-
ing, as if it had been lighted some time, but there was
no appearance of breakfast. There was a little blood

neat: Samuel Cook's body, and a large quantity on the
floor, near his sister's chair. There was a razor-case on
the table, with one razor in it, and another razor in
Cook's right hand.

Isaac Peacock deposed that immediately on the alarm
being given he ran into Cook's house, and found him as
described by the other witnesses. Raised him up in a
sitting posture. He had all his clothes on, and a night-
cap on his head, and his shoes on, and laced as usual.
He went out and found Edith in the garden ; but the
people he left with Cook thought he wanted to speak to
witness, and he went and raised him again, and said,
" Oh, Sammy, Sammy, what did you do this for?" He tried
to answer, but could not. At last he said, " Oh, I cut her's
first and mine after." There was a large pool of blood
on the floor near the table, but there was not much blood
on him. Witness did not consider they lived comfort-
ably together. Had seen them dining, one in one place
and one in another. She was very hot and hasty, and
they were very sulky at times. She saw him on the
Monday, and he seemed then very poorly in health, and
took some medicine at that time. He was very careful
and saving, and he thought that his sister and he quar-
relled about money. Witness assisted to carry the body
of Edith into the house. The body was rather 'impish,
but the blood was congealed on the throat, and she must
have been dead some time. He thought from the ap-
pearance of Cook that he had cut his own throat after
the woman had cried out murder, as her right hand was
raised near her throat, and there was hardly any blood
on him. He held the razor tight in his right hand, but
witness took it from him. He did not believe that Cook
had sufficient strength to carry Edith from the fire-place
to where she lay in the garden. He might have dragged
her there. Did not observe any marks of blood in the
path from the door to where Edith lay, nor any appear-
ance of her having been dragged.
Samuel Fry deposed that he was alarmed by his
brother Abraham. Peacock went into the house first.
They raised Samuel Cook up, and asked him who did it,
and he said, "I did it ; I cut Edith's first and then my
own." Spoke to him a day or two before the occurrence,
and he appeared afflicted in his mind. The sister was
of a qucerish temper.
Richard James Biggs, surgeon, deposed to his having
received a message to attend the deceased, and arrived at
the cottage at about a quarter past seven o'clock. In
passing through the garden observed the body of Edith
Cook among some cabbage stumps. She was quite dead
and nearly cold. Saw a wound in her throat of three
or four inches in length, which divided the right carotid
and right jugular vein, and the esophagus and trachea.
It was done by one cut, which appeared to be from left
to right. She might have been dead an hour, or an hour
and a-half. There was complete coagulum on the
throat, and under the neck a small quantity of frothy
blood. Examined particularly the path from the body
to the door, and there appeared no blood on it ; there
was some on a bent cabbage stump that was near. On
entering the house saw Cook lying on the floor with his
throat cut ; there was a large quantity of coagulum
lying over the cut, but not a great deal of haemorrhage
going on then. The cut divided the trachea and
esophagus, and two small arteries. Neither of the carotids
nor the jugular veins were divided. Witness put questions
to the deceased ; he could not speak to answer them, though
he tried. He appeared to know witness very well. Did
what he considered necessary, and went home to get a
tube to insert in the throat, but before I could return he
was dead. Had no doubt but the female must have died
in two or three minutes. Thought the cut was given in
the chair. There was a pool of blood near the chair,
and smaller clots towards the door, and some on the
door-post and panel. Thought she must have ran hastily
to where she was found. Thought it possible that a per-
son receiving such an injury might have gone from the
chair to where she was, and she might have put her hand
to her cap, and partially stopped the flow of blood. He
had attended Cook before ; there was nothing singular
in his behaviour, but he was very reserved, and of very
penurious habits. In answer to questions from the Jury,
the witness said the blood on the door was about a foot
and a half from the ground, and appeared as if smeared,
not sprinkled. There must have been something put to
staunch the blood, or it must have spurted out. The cap
probably did it. He never saw anything like aberration
of mind in Samuel Cook, but rather the contrary. Knew
the sister had been insane.

Several other witnesses were examined, but their evi-
dence only went to show that Samuel Cook had been in
a low and desponding state of mind for some time. The
Jury, after a long deliberation, not being able to agree on
a verdict, the inquest was adjourned till Tuesday next.