Star.
London, England, 1828-02-04 00:00:00

THE MURDER IN MONTAGUE-PLACE.

William Jones, the young man who has been in
custody some time, charged upon suspicion with the
musder of Mts. Jeffs, housekeeper to Mr. Lett, in Mon-
tape-plate, was brought up for re-examination.
The 'only additional evidence against him was the
production of a waistcoat, upon which were some red
spots, which, however, Turzeman, the officer, who pro-
duced it, could not swear were marks of blood.
Mr. HALLS then °gelled he saw some Gentlemen
present with whom he had at the last examination
some conversation as to a statement which appeared
in the Newspapers, asserting that the prisoner at the
bar was the only person who had visited-the deceased
for some weeks before her death. He now called upon
the reporter who bad published that statement to give
up his authority.
Mr. Acton) a reporter, stepped forirard, and was
sworn. He stated that he received it from Mr. Edmonds,
Reporter of the Morning Chronicle, and he supplied the
Reporter of the Herald withihe information.
• Mr. Edmonds was here sworn; and he admitted the
correctness of the information as detailed by the last
witness, with the exception of one pact—he used the in-
definite term " some time" before Mrs. Jeff's death, not
di weeks," as stated in the newspaper.
Mr. HALLS called upon him to give up his authority.
Mr. Edmonds refused in very positive tends. saying
he was pledged to the person from whom he had re-
ceived the information not to give him up.
Mr. HALLS made some remarks upon this statement,
and ordered Mr. Edmonds to find bail himself in 4,01.
and two sureties in 201. each, to appear at the trial to
give evidence,
Mr. Butler, the prisoner's Attorney, entered the office,
and in reply to an observation from the Magistrate,
said, he conscientiously believed the prisoner innocent of
tl.e dreadful crime with which he was charged, although
he was unfortunately placed under very peculiar cir-
cumstances!
Mr. HALLS said it would not be any prejudice to the
prisoner now to state that, if he was acquitted of the
charge of murder, there were many other charges of
felonyagainst him.
He was then committed, 'and ordered to be brought
up in a week upon another aflame.

THE•LATE MURDER, AND CONFESSION OF
•R. qmumm, THE BUTLER.

,
BAllary Fan. 4.—Friday morning the prisoner re-
quested the assistance of a clergyman, in consequence
of which the Rev. Mr. Marshall;Chaplain to the Prison,
was sent El., who, on entering, found the prisoner
with the gaoler in attendance. Upon the Reverend
Gentleman saying that he understood that the prisoner
wi.bed his assistance, and that he had something to
communicate, be desired to' kndw whether or not be
wished it to be private? Upon his replying in the
affirma ise, the gaoler, of course, retired, and the
Reverend Gentleman having desired he would cons-
municate his wishes, his reply was, I cannot pray,
for I have been a very wicked man, and have done
many acts that are very improper, more particu-
larly the robbing my mistress." Upon.which.the Chap-
lin delicately remarked, 41 There must be some heinous
offence weighing heavier upon your mind than this."
At which remark the prisoner's lips quivered, and he
became so agitated, that be was nearly fainting, and
the gaoler was called up to give him a glass of water;,
a ter which nothing further was stated by him. .Thel
iChaplain of course immediately communicated the
!purport of this interview to the Mayor; and on Sa-
turday morning at eight o'clock the Chaplain again
visited him, when he made a .full confession of his
guilt. He stated that there had been repeated
quarrels of late between the deceased and himself,
hr consequence of her declaring her belief that he had
purloined a great deal of her mistress's property; and
that on Saturday night, at half-past 11 o'clock, he was
in his pantry packing up some things, when the de-
ceased Maria Ilrgnall came down again, and accused
him of bad practices, and finished by saying, a Well,
Ihavequite enough to hang you." He then insane-
diately-seizei a stick, and struck her a blow on the
back part of the head. She then turned round and
clung to him round the neck; and so strong did she
hold him, that he could not shake her off. He
tl.en pulled out his penknife and cut her throat.,
On Saturday morning the Magistrates attended early,
and the prisoner's confession was reduced into a regular
shape; but he was to so deplorable a state of mind and
body as to be unable to stand, and quite unable to sign
his name ; the same was therefore signed by the Ma-
gistrates, as having been witnesses to it. Nearly the
whole this day was occupied in examining over again
all the witnesses in presence of the prisoner, who, at
seven o'clock in the evening, was fully committed for
trial at the next assizes.
A considerable quantity of property was found in the
prisoner's private apartments, which has been identified
and sworn to as belonging to Mrs. Cole, his mistress.—
Bath Journal.

Mr. HUSSISSON left town on Saturday afternoon, to
meet lala former constituents le Liverpool. The election calms
place to-morrow.
The Earl and Countess of KIWWOULL and family left
Dopplio Code oo Thondatloc hoodoo. -
The Earl and Countess of Manavresu and family
lease &owe Ina few dais fer Caen Wood.
• LAW Lira ASSUAANCII SOCIATT.--011 Saturday this
Society held" its Half Yearly Meeting, which was •ery
numerously attended. The Report of the Auditor was
read and agreed to. It gave a •ery gratifying account
of the &gibbing state of the -Institution. Amongst
the busiriess of the day was the Confirmation of a reso-
lution passed at the last Half Yearly Meeting, that the
office of Secretary be abolished, and the duties be per-
formed by the Actuary. Mr. Charles F. William's mov-
_ ed the confirmation of the resolution. Mr. Oliver Ferrer
sewnded the proposition. Mr. Turner !emu kid, that
the matter had been gravely considered, and that the
inutility of the office wai practically puttied, by the du-
ties of it being well performed by the actuary, for the
last seer months. The-resolution *As then put from
the Chair, and confirmed.