The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-01 00:00:00

LATEST PARTICULARS LAST NIGHT.

The details in connexion with the murder of Mr. Delarue
are hourly, through the exertion's of the officers of the detec-
tive force, being brought to light ; and the discoveries stated
to have been made since the last adjournment of the Coroner's
inquest tend to throw great suspicion on, if they are not
found directly to implicate, another party, who, although not
in custody, is under the surveillance of the police.
During yesterday the cesspools at the house of the ac•
cused's father, as also at his lodging in Victoria-terrace, were
searched, with a view to ascertain it' there were any other
evidences of guilt secreted there. The poor father of the
alleged murderer offered every facility to the police, and in
assisting them in their search he himself discovered amongst
some rubbish a diamond ring, of which he at once gave them
intim-illation, and accompanied Inspector Furlong, of the S
division, to Marylebone Police-court, where the ring was ex-
hibited to the magistrate. It has been since shown to the
deceased's brother, who at oncc identified it. On further
search being made, the gold chain described by Mr. Daniel
Delarue as being attached to his brother's watch when he
last saw him alive was discovered, and there are here and
there spots of blood, clearly indicating the tit was taken from
the body after the murder was perpetrated. Another disco-
very which more clearly brings the murder home to the ac-
cused, and which proves the cold-blooded atrocity which ac-
tuated it, has been made. The public are already aware
that a letter was found on the deceased person appointing to
meet him at a certain place, and which bore the signature
"Caroline." Among the papers at the supposed murderer's
lodgings has been discovered an exact copy of that letter,
and on their being compared the handwritings (which has
been proved to be that of Thomas Henry Rocker)
in both are identical. The letter found on deceased's
person had the envelope stained with blood, and the infe-
rence therefore is, that on the murderer discovering what it
was, he returned it to the deceased's pocket, in order to allay
suspicion. A third black kid glove, covered with blood, was
found in the clothes of the deceased, and, on its being com-
pared with the one discovered by the police at Hocker's resi-
dence, it is found exactly to match.
The accused's brother, James Hocker, still in custody at
the Hampstead station, is exceedingly communicative; but
avoids all mention of the murder. lie was visited yesterday
by Captain Hay, one of the superintendents of police, and
Mr. Superintendent Carter. I'he former also visited the spot
where the metier was committed.

On inquiry yesterday at Prison, it was ascer-
tained that the prisoner had made no statement respecting
the sanguinary deed with which he stands charged. He
exhibits the same indifference as at the police-court when
before the magistrate. At intervals he becomes exceedingly
taciturn, whilst at other times he cheerfully enters into
conversation with the turnkey. At no time since his com-
mittal has he alluded to the murder of Mr. Delarue, but on
hearing on Thursday that his brother had also been taken
into custody by order of the Coroner, he for a few minutes be-
came somewhat agitated, but, having made no remark, he
shortly resumed his former firmness. He has not been visited
by any of his friends since his remand.
It appears that Government, on the very day on the night
of which the supposed murderer was captured, had deter-
mined on offering a reward of 1001. for the apprehension of
the murderer, and it is alleged that Watson was aware of
this, and was thus induced to give the information. The evi-
dent reluctance of this person afterwards ,to come forward,
and a declaration made by him having been heardon Thurs-
day that he would not do so on Saturday, induced the Co-
roner to bind him over in the sum of 501., and it is understood
that his movements have been strictly watched by the police
ever since.