The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-29
From the London Times of June ,.
FRlGHTFUL TRAGEDY-MURDER OF S
CHILDREN BY THEIR MOTHER.

II.
On Saturday morning awful murder, one OF
a Six fold character, was discovered to have been
perpetrated in cottage at West End situated about
mile West OF Esher, and the borders of the
royal domains OF Claremont Some workmen pass
ing by the cottage about six o'clock NJ saw a
pillow stained with blood outside of the win
dows Their suspicious were excited, and they
knocked at the door; but received answer. As
possible they obtained ladder, and effect
ed an entrance through the window. They found
in the room they entered p woman with her throat
cut but not altogether dead, and lying by her SIDE
two young children dead from wounds in the throat
On searching the other bedrooms, they discovered
four more children. Their throats were severed
and the weapon, a razor, was found. Mr.. Izod, a
surgeon OF Esher, sent for. He pronounced
all the children beyond the power of human aid
The woman was not so andhe dressed her wounds
accordingly.
The name of the wretched creature is Mary Ann
Brough, aged AZ or az, the wife of George Brough,
somewhat older than herself. Her name must be
familiar to some of our readers. She was first
nurse to his Royal Hishness the Prince of Wales,
but was dismissed before the prince was named
some said at the time because she had been detect
ed drinking ardent spirits; others because she had.
contrary to medical restrictions, received visits
surreptit1ously from her husband. Her place was
supplied by woman named Bachelor who hay-
ing discharged her duties properly, is now enjoy
lag her reward. The miserable woman Brough
was some twenty years ago, kitchenulaid at the
palace Of Clarenont, and her husband was then aud
man, and porter. He is now employed as the guar
dian of the ornamental waters, and fsh.ponds of
Claremout. His father was coaChman many Years
ago to Prince Leopold now the King of the Bel
gan. The marriage OF Brough and his wife took
place at ClaremOnt and the result was large fam
lily. First girl, now 10 years of age, living with
friends in Yorkshire; then several children, who
died of natural causes young; and finally, the vic
TINS murdered by their mother on Saturday morn
ing Their names are-GeoI giana, the eldest, aged
IL, Caroline, aged s, William years old, Henry
and Harriet, twins, born in March. $751; and George
the youngest, aged 81 months The murdered chill
dren were well known in Esher, and the eldest two
girls remarkable for their pretty exterior and
more than ordinary intelligence. Their persons
were familiar to the royal French, exes of Clare
mont and the Prince de Joinville used often to meet
with them 10 his fishing excursions to the ponds
over which their father watched, and frequently
conversed with them. When told ofther fate, he
exclaimed, st Is truly terrible catastrophe it is
enough to make all the children of the village afraid
OF their mothers"
The cause assigned for this wholesale infantcide
and for the present successless suicide are many
Jealousy usual, is alleged 10 have been the pro-
moter OF this shocking tragedy. The husband be.
ieved her taithless, and three four days ago
quarrelled with her. left his cottage, and took up
his residence al Esher. The inhabitants could only
talk wonder, guess, and commiserate. The father
Of the murdered children seen frequently in
Esher on Saturday He had been to bis cottage
more than once and is described as one like TO
"a hole in the water" He seems TO be respected
by the villagers OF Esher, of which though
long resident, he is not native The cottage is his
freehold, and he was above wait The infantiede
has recovered from the effects of her self inflicted
wound and there Is probability that she may eur
vive To female neiehbor who visited her on Sat
urday afternoon she said g. cut the throats of the
hve eldest easily as they slept. Baby was awake
ana gave me most trouble"