The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-22 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Stafford, March 19.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron PLATT.)
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MURDER.— John Brough, aged 39, farmer, a powerful
athletic man, was indicted for the wilful murder of his
brother, Thomas Brough, at Biddulph, on the 3d of
January last.
Mr. Yardley and Mr. Huddlestone appeared for the
prosecution; Mr. Allen conducted the defence.

Theparticulars of this offence, which happened at Bid-
dulph, a very wild district of Staffordshire, and peopled
by a very primitive class of inhabitants, were fully de-
tailed in The Sun at the period of the inquest. The de-
ceased, a person of saving habits, but of passionate tem
per towards his relatives, resided at High Bent, where
he had acquired several small estates, one of which was
occupied by his mother and her second sun, the prisoner.
His determination to look after his own interest occa-
sioned the lamentable catastrophe which produced his
violent death by the hand of his brother. A year's
rent, amounting to 261., was due from his mother for
these premises, to recover which debt a distress was put
in on the 3d of January, when two boxes of wearing ap-
parel belonging to the prisoner and another brother,
James Brough, were seized, and carried away to the resi-
dence of the deceased by his bailiff, in spite of the tears
and entreaties of the mother for time and forbearance.
This adverse proceeding appears to have produced a
collision between the deceased and the prisoner, a man
of mild and affectionate disposition, who had joined in
his parent's ineffectual appeal for mercy. The two
brothers quitted their mother's presence together, after
the removal of the boxes, and Thomas was killed,
according to the statement of the prisoner, by a blow on
the back of the head with a stone-hammer, at the
distance of 120 yards from the house, where the marks
of blood were discovered by several witnesses. The
prisoner communicated the fatal consequences of the
blow to his brother James, who resided with a farmer at
four miles from the place of the murder, and from whom
he requested assistance in concealing the body. James
Brough refused to comply with this request, and the
corpse was four.d on the Saturday morning in a deep
pit, about three-quarters of a mile from the residence of
the prisoner.

The trial was of a most painful character. The prin-
cipal witnesses against the prisoner, being his nearest
relatives, presented the most distressing appearance
when called upon to give their evidence ; more especially
his aged mother and his brother James, who was at one
time so completely overcome by his feelings as to be
obliged to leave the box. The wretched prisoner him-
self, who appears to have borne a character for the greatest
mildness of temper up to the period of his committing
the dreadful deed, seemed, as he stood in the dock, to
be utterly crushed by the consciousness of bis fearful
situation.

Mr. ALLEN, in a speech which was listened to with
great attention, urged that the evidence for the
prosecution was more consistent with the verdict of
manslaughter than murder; attributing the death of the
deceased to a blow in a sudden conflict, after the brothers
had quitted the house, and not to an act of premeditation
on the part of the prisoner.
The Learned JUDGE, in his summing up, explained
to the jury the distinction between murder and man-
slaughter, cautioning them against allowing themselves
to be led away by those natural feelings which might so
well have been excited by the speech of the Learned
Counsel who had just sat down. His Lordship went
through the whole of the evidence with the greatest care
and minuteness.

The jury retired to consider their verdict, and re-
mained in consultation for five hours before they returned
with their verdict. The Court was adjourned in the
meantime, but Mr. Baron Platt returned upon being in-
formed that they were agreed. Their verdict was—
Guilty of wilful murder, with a recommendation to
mercy.
His LORDSHIP assumed the black cap, and addressed
the prisoner to the following effect:—Prisoner at the
bar, the jury have given your case a degree of care and
attention highly creditable to themselves, and I must
say that I fully concur in the justice of their decision.
Your case is a sad proof of the fearful consequences of
domestic feuds, and of the ills attendant upon disobe-
dience to parents. The words of the Decalogue are
these, " Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy
days may be long in the land." The wretched victim
of your crime brutally spurned from him his kneeling
parent in her agony of distress ; his offence was visited
with the vengeance of the Almighty ; he was cut off in
his sins, for he was not permitted to see another dawn.
But you, who were made the instrument of the divine
wrath—you, who must have cherished in your breast
the seeds of wickedness and revenge—you must expiate
by your death the horrid deed you have wrought. The
outraged laws of your country cannot otherwise be sa-
tisfied. And may the God of mercy have compassion
upon your unhappy soul.
His Lordship passed sentence of death in the usual
terms.

The Court was crowded to excess all the day, and a
great number of young women of respectable appearance
were present, whose levity of conduct, even during the
most distressing scenes of the trial, was discreditable in
the highest degree.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
CL ERKEIV WELL.

A strong able-bodied Irish labourer came before Mr.
Combo, who, in consequence of his statement, sent for
the relieving overseer of Clerkenwell parish. Mr. Dyer,
and several of the parochial authorities attended, in
consequence, the case being one of great importance to
tha parish, as it involved to a considerable extent the
principle upon which the unemployed Irish labourers,
resident in the metropolis, and who abound in Clerken-
well more than any other London parish, are to be dealt
with.

Mr. CoMaE said that, in order to prevent an ex parte
statement, prejudicial to the authorities of Clerkenwell
parish, going forth, he had sent fur the overseer, and
directed the man to repeat his statement.
The applicant, who possessed in an uncommon degree
the native shrewdness of his country, said that he did
not wish to make any complaint ;aping the :parochial

officers. He had resided in Clerkenwell parish for 11',
last 18 years, had married in it, and his three childre,
were born there. He was a bricklayer's labourer, III::
could refer for character to those who had eraPlo:.
him. When the weather was open, ke had en:
plenty of work ; but during the last two months bri
of
e
laying was almost entirely suspended, in consequence
the frost. In order to support himself and family aut
that time, he had pawned every thing he could st h,l
spare in the shape of clothes and otherwise, BU
his little room was stripped of almost everything. puL—
the 18 years he had been in the parish, he haXneeerkei
fore applied for parochial relief ; but starvation earl;
him in the face, he reluctantly went to' the we'
house on Friday last, and on that and on the followi'
day received a 41b. loaf, and on the first occasion 6;
Tliey, however, refused to give him any more ontl
relief unless he went into the workhouse, and suffere
himself and family to be passed to Ireland. li'
Mr. ComnE—And why did you not comply
cant—lf I went to Irelgrid I would not know which el
to turn my head when I got there. Nobody 1000
by
I came over here a boy ; my children are Englieli,„no
birth ;,nobody cares for me in Ireland. I have
ducted myself well here, and so has m wife. We °,;",,,7
et
be all friendless in Ireland. I hope the English will
turn their back upon us, but help us whilst we c7r;
help ourselves, which I hope will be but a very s'ior
time. I would not make the request if the Weat
would allow my master to give me work. nos
Mr. Dyer said the applicant was commonly know
the Attorney. General of the Irish in London ; /13111
ever, knew nothing to his prejudice, and he certselei
had never troubled the parish before Friday last.
ease
had no sooner relieved him on that day than an ireweibe
number -of unemployed Irish labourers came to to
workhouse making similar applications, and in jestilief
the rate-payers they felt bound to deny further re,
unless they, with their families, entered the workhenf
and were passed to Ireland. There were thousnos
Irish in London similarly circumstanced.
Mr. CoainE—Well, but really I think this eteg
claims are not of an ordinary character. His familLp,s
in great distress. He has been in the parish eigni"-is
years. He never sought relief before. It appears ileki
industrious and well conducted. The assistance be.: •
for is but temporary, and I think you might give 131
little help until the open weather comes.
Mr. Dyer—But our woekhouse is now filled 11,..t01l
bricklayers, plasterers, and ot;_ier mechanics. The
are heavy, and I fear I cannot do so.
Mr. COMBE.-Oh, come, now, give him scmething'
Mr. Dyer.—Will he work in the n'tone-yard ? lot
Applicant.—Yes, and glad to get it. I'd rather woof
work than the money without work. God bless
Worship, I'll work whatever I earn. • the
Mr. Dyer then consented to give him work Acid
stone-yard, and the poor fellow left the Court ht.rbii
thanked the Magistrate with tears in his eyes,
kindness.

FORGERY AT ROCHESTER; ts
ROCHESTER, MARCH 19.—Frederick George dant;
a Custom-house clerk, was further examined on
charge of having forged a receipt for 121. 135. 8"
Mr. Thomas Patten appeared for the prisoner- lock,
Mr. George Simmons.said —I am a mast and 00
maker at East-street, Milton, next Gravesenti•wtet
the 10th of March I made application 11 1;0°
to the Collector of Customs at Roches'ert 'fa
ing if there was any money tiler! fof
me, for some work and goods I had sup Plied letter
the service of the coast-guard vessels. The lag'
produced by the collector is in my hand-terl*
That letter I addressed to the collector, Mr. Sii;: 4d.
Of the amounts stated in that letter, the la for the
is for the Fly tender, and the 71. ls. 7d. f°l'
Tiger. Those sums are due to me. In consequed,
of my sending that letter, the collector e'the
at my residence on the morning of the 11th'
day after I had written it, and re to
a receipt The receipt now produced' 0,15
h
the best of my belief, is the same t-a,t tivo
shown to me. The Collector asked if the recelPivent
my hand-writing. His allusion, I considered, cot'
to the signature, and I replied it was not. The of
lector then asked if the handwriting was that of
sei,
one that I had given authority to receive the le.°, the
I said no, but after looking more particularly. 'it be
twist of the capital Sof Siinmons, I said it fllll 0
my son's. My son was gone to Northfieet-heroftee
ship, to measure fur two masts. My son George
001
gives receipts for money he receives. He has tbnen the
power as myself in paying and receiving. "to the
following morning, the 12th instant, I Went -ogee
collector's office, and the collector produced theiectot
receipt again, and after questioning me, the eeliggico
called the prisoner into his office, and in the Pr.eoo
of Mr. Tritton, the collector said to the Pris,-001
" Here is Mr. Simmons come over from Grtog
it
respecting this receipt," at the same time sh.,en"site
to the prisoner. The collector then said," oTniaof
mons denies the signature to be his, or that "
person authorised by him," and added, "N.,ef'oB
who did sign it? " The prisoner said, "I d''' cote'
collector then remonstrated with the prisoner for
miffing such an act. 114
Cross examined by Mr. Patten—l recollect ea se
at the Custom-house for the payment of th
counts, last Friday month, when I saw the-Plst
7/0
and Mr. Tritton in the office, and I asked tbe° for
cashier was present, and if there was any WINO'
me. The prisoner asked my name, and I told
The prisoner referred to a book, and told me therece
no money for me yet, but he expected it in le! the
The prisoner said there was an error in casting,
account, and that the bill had been sent to 11°00.1,
The prisoner did not offer to send me thei.ll:4ol4
when it came down, but I think he said if -ILO
fend him the receipt he would transmit the —ole v°
I did say to the prisoner that Mr. J. Kiddell e,e oaßcchester every week, and he can bring it leoriglit
and I am positive that I never said the priso da ell 0
sign the receipt for me. I did ask Mr.
call, but he did not. for the
By the Mayor—lf Mr. Kiddell had ea for
lor
account he would first have called on me
receipt. fiiY
Mr; George Simmons, jun., son of the isnot -
n!ss, deposed that the receipt produced was
his handwriting. risstie-
This being the whole of the evidence, the Pioofor
was committed to take his trial at the next ass
the county.

MARKET NEWS.—(YEST,---
tiAl°
. la' cO
This being what isSMITHFIELD
termed the Great Lamb Mar andOA
was rather a numerous attendance of both London tode,la
try buyers at an early hour ; but the result of ther, pfd
such as to disappoint the expectations of the graztet st mb
Down qualitiea were, however, in steady Witte° '0(1'1(0
5s 10d to 6s per 8 lbs., but all other description:oe
were extremely dull, at from 5s to 5s Bd, and a clember* se,f,
not effected without much difficulty. Tir2ll-froni°lo
railway, from the Isle of Wight, embraced 2,'" the 1151
,
quarters about 5,000 head. Thegeneral quality 0' an is
was by no means first rate. The number of Beal 70 ',,,eet
which were 30 Oxen and Cows from Holland, all to 'ill,
from Aberdeen, were more than adequate novele,
the wants of the butchers; hence, the Beef trade, at $
standing the coldness of the weather, was heiST 0./inse o,r
t
cline of 2d per 81bs. Sheep, the supply of svp,l; not twocle:
sonably extensive, commanded a steady, theubire.si
brisk, inquiry, at Monday's currencies. The durh'air,
from the number of Calves being good, was velijitea
"
prices were mostly supported. In Pigs only too 10
ness was doing, at previous quotations. Mileh
off slowly at from 151. to 19/. each.
" Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.l
Inferior Beasts • • 2 4 2 8
Second quality ditto. 210 3 2
Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6
Prime Scots •• 3 8 310
Large coarse Calves 310 4 6
Primo small ditto • . 4 8 5 0
Suckling Calves, •• 18 0 30 0
Inferior Sheep •• 2 6 3 4

6. d"
8. to 6
e. 6 3
eSeocaornsed.,,q,uooalilltdy oldiittro 3, 4 6
.„.4
Southdown Wetheol rs 3
6
Ditte out ofthew- 3 0 4
Large Hogs •• •• 3lO 30 "
Small Porkers •" '.16 0
Quarter old Pigs
Lambs

Lambs, •gs to 6s.
SUPPLY AT MARKET. PIO'
ISheep. 1 Calves. 316
8,100 1 . 176
..or ./1.0._ ifhile
We hiVaffWairGa,verraßge AsuNpppliels.EofA3cerron'.sB-1° her"
the d_mand was heavy, on the following terms :"'" .. 6
1 .
At per stone, by the Carcase. 0. • 0
s. d. to s. d. . 2 6 5 ,
2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior •• 310 2 :
dl
%
2 8 210 ---. miding• 3
2 ;
210 3 0 ------ Prime • ..•
21: 4
3 2 3 4 Pork, large• •"'• • , 3 -
310 410 1 - small ••••..• • • if"
Lamb, ss. to 6s. i „ at P'
This being a holiday, no transactions took PA—
iane, in the Borough, or the Coal Exchange.
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BIRTHS. nroph.7,
On the 12th inst., at Dublin, the wife of Vir• m oaf
of a son. ee, the
On the 12th inst., at Paradise, Henley-on-Thaul- WO'
of Nathaniel Micklem, Esq., of a son. -. ‘sv(Ater'
iGtihe:o,eurnlsgaedethns,ee
Seddon,
,i nesfta. ,
saetni:orc hes ter-gardens, -0.1- bt.'
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On the 14th inst., at Binstead, near RY"' I°6 44
On the
eoalfriltVch:Fugobss,terof street— f
inst.,
Rt .
ri bVutohrryes
,leoyf wife,
aEsesofq. Edwardof a da
o
feil'
burl,
On the 17th inst , the lady of Nathaniel Over
Upper Tooting, of a son. ..r J.
_, rid
MARRIED. „niustiP,, Jo
On the 18th inst., at St. Margaret's, lir°°itter °'
Dampier, Esq. surgeon, to Annie, only dalig
Pratt, Esq., of Westminster.
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DIED. fp, ,
OR Friday, the 14th inst., in Birminghatr, ~ io
Mr. E. C. Thomas, of the Stork Hotel, Liverpe°ooo6 '-
On the 31st of January, at East Preston, 0" Vic-
Anne, relict of Mr. Edward Brown. • gtoO• ~
On the Ist., at Rome, the Rev. Henry Coddio A 0197
Ware-cum-Thundridge, Herts. iit p,, ofi— . A
On the 13th inst., William Vassal!, Esq., .`"' 01w
place, Bristol, aged 64. Chill"
On the 14th inst., at Hillingdon, Midd'esex,
relict 9
Hunt, Esq , M.D. Catharine v.st
On the 14th inst., at Cheam, Surrey, ‘---- ii, V" '
the late Charles Butler, Esq ,of that place. ,atosion
On the 14th inst., at Seething-lane, Alfred All
OA.
of Great Ormond-street, aged 27. ~,,r, isr• i:sr:K.4
On the 15th inst., at Wilmington, Kent, 0"'_,•01 •efe.
vy Mai" 14
On the 16th inst., at Wandsworth, ,•:,„ NO,
rod,
On the 18th inst., at York-place, 011 --
Stephens, Esq., aged 67. Ailhsjir teg
On the 17th inst., Mrs. Sarah Audare, 0f doab
Camberwell, aged 79. oiis,,,„. it,'
On the 18th inst., at Richmond, SurreY, 11°0100131,-„tlic'
of the Rev. John Dymoke, of Roughton Litirc oh '-
On the 18th inst., at South Lambeth, biaLJ
Mr. John Samuel Reily, aged 85.

Beasts
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Beef, inferior
-- middling •
- prime large .•
- prime small

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