The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-14 00:00:00

MURDER IN MILTON-STREET.

MURDER OF A WOMAN By HER HUSBAND.—
Throughout :the whole of Friday the utmost ex-
citement prevailed in the neighbourhood of Cripple-
gate, in consequence of a report that a woman named
Doyle, living in Bell-yard, Milton-street, had been
murdered by her husband. On inquiry, it was found
to be too true. The following account, though brief,
is the most correct that could be gathered. It appears
the poor woman Doyle lived with her husband (who
is an Irish labourer) in a cottage built on the skittle-
ground of the Weavers' Arms, a beer-shop situated at
the bottom of Bell-yard. On Wednesday night she
went to bed previous to his returning home, and (ac-
cording to the account given by the neighbours) about
three o'clock on Thursday he came home and asked
her for some money. She denied having any, and he
flew to a box in which she used to keep her money,
and which, on breaking it open, he found to be empty.
Enraged at this, he dragged her out of bed, beat her,
and after stamping on her chest and stomach, went
away, leaving her in a state of insensibility. It is
supposed the poor creature managed to get into bed
again, for the next day she was found in an almost
dying state. Mr. Blyth, surgeon, of Barbican, was
sent for, but she made no statement to him as to the
cause of her illness. He rendered her all the assist-
ance that lay in his power, and left her. Yesterday
morning, about six o'clock, Doyle returned, and
begged of her to forgive him. The poor woman told
him to make his escape, for she knew the hand of
death was upon her. He then absconded. She shortly
after expired. These circumstances becoming known,
information was given at the Moor-street station, and
steps were taken for his apprehension. The poor
woman has left two children, one by Doyle, and one
by a former husband, to deplore her loss.
On Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, a respect-
able Jury was impannelled at the Weavers' Arms,
Bell-court, Milton-street, before Mr. Payne, to in-
vestigate the circumstances connected with the death
of Ellen M'Keogh, alias Doyle, aged 34, who was
murdered by a man she cohabited with, of the name
of Michael Doyle, under the following dreadful cir-
cumstances :

Mr. James Middleton, landlord of the Weavers'
Arms, said that the deceased, who lived with a man
he understood was her husband, whose name is
Michael Doyle, and who is employed as a labourer
at the Royal Exchange, resided in one of his cottages
in the adjoining yard. On Wednesday morning last,
between six and seven o'clock, witness was at home,
when he heard them quarrelling. He proceeded to-
ward the cottage, when he saw the deceased pushed
out. She was dressed only in her chemise, and went
into a shed. Witness was informed that they had
been quarrelling all the afternoon. He asked Doyle
if he intended to murder the woman, and observed
that if he continued the disturbance he would send
for an officer.

By the Jury—They were very much in the habit
of quarrelling. Doyle was always a very quiet man.
Mary Moore, aged ten years, stated that between
four and five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon she was
in a room of the cottage with the deceased when
Doyle came in. He sat down and appeared in a
passion. She (deceased) got up to soothe him, when
Doyle struck her on her head with his fist and knocked
her down ; he then stamped upon her with one of his
feet as she lay on the floor. She immediately rolle 1
over and over, and was in great pain. She attempted
to call out, but was unable. Doyle left ; after which
she got up as well as she could, and witness assisted to
put her to bed. In about an hour's time Doyle re-
turned. He pulled her out of the bed by the shoul-
ders and told her to go out, upon which she imme-
diately left, and went into the shed. Witness was With