The New York herald., 1870-06-14
ENGLAND.
The Seven Murders ut Observation-Disclosures
Of the Prisoner.

Of the Prisoner.
A mail telegram from Ayiesbury, England, dated
May 81 reports the progress OF the judicial invesi-
CATION Of the facts connected with the above named
case as foiiows:-
John Jones, alias John jenkins, alias Reynolds,
alias owen, who stands charged with the murders
Of the Marshall family at Denham, underwent u
further examination this morning In the county jail,
Aylesbury. On Tuesday last 1t Will be remembered,
Jones was taken before the magistrates at Slough,
and after The examination Of several witnesses he
was reanded 10 M Aylespury Ja. m toaay .o DafIng n
side the court expressed the utmost Indignation
against the prisoner and threatened that II they
could get the opportunity they would lynch him.
The police, having already experienced great
dhiculty the night before in preserving
hours 'n' In the hope that the people would dsperse
They, however, increased IN number and grew loud
spy however oaerea sse 60 get the prsoer to
the train, and the police seizng succeeded in get
ting their charge down as far as the station Here
the crowd forced the doors open, and but for the
ready or the police and the railway authorities,
Jones would not have reached Aylesbury without
people. Ultimately the man was got OFF IN car.
rage Of one OF the trains and lodged safely IN Ayes
bury jail. Once there, IL was deemed advisable
not to remove htm, and hence the examination III
the Jail to-day.
The prisoner was brought into the magistrates
room in the county prison in the custody OF two
officers. He had IN his hand roll OF foolscap
paper, which is said to be written statement. He
employed himself all day yesterday writing 1t. The
deposltions were then read. During the reading Of
tion, but exhibited no signs whatever Of emotion.
The magistrates present Wete:-Slr KODert BateSon
a5rey sreleS eve Moore EsS a. ana a. Mr. r. McConne
Tie Chairman, before opening the proceedings,
wished to explain that the magistrates did not at
tend here because they AFRAID that the prisoner
would be subject to any violence IN the district as
they placed every reliance on the efficiency OF the
rant for the committal Of the prisoner and thus re-
moved him from their jurisdiction. He considered
dinary one, and calling for some explanation In Or
der that recurrence Of the circumstance might be
prevented.
superintendent DuEham added 10 the evidence
which he gave last weeE:-When examining the
ers pockets turned inside out. also examined the
bottoms OF his stockings, and | found them quite
clean, which proved that he had not walked across
the shop without his shoes.
the Magistrate ITO the prsoner)-Now, ohm
Jones, do you wish to ask this witness any ques-
tions?
The prisoner I'm husky tone of voice)-No, str
The depOsiuons OF the man Coombs were then
read after which the prisoner, addressing the Wit
How long did 1t take you to walk from the turn
pike gate to The lodging nouse2
Witness-AbOut ten minutes.
Magi5irate-Any more questions?
Prisoner-No, sir; don't know OF any other ques
tions; can only say that just as passed through
the turnpike it was ha-past five, SO that ii must
have been six O'Clock before got to the house, for
walked very slow.
exactly what time 1t was.
Henry Salter was then called, and deposed-I am
a carman; was driving from Acton to Uxbridge in
Mlddesex, on Saturday, the 21st OF May, and
picked up the prisoner near Hanwell Gate: he over
took me, and asked me TO give him ride to Ux-
bridge after he got up he said that he had not got
any money; l set him down at the Green Man, Tx
bridge, at ten minutes TO SIX In the evening" ne rode
about SIX miles with me; the prisoner SAID that he
had not any money about him, but that ne should
have some money; that lie had brother residing
near Uxbrdge, who had got some money and he
tthe pIisonerl would have some Of it; asked his
he made q laugh and said, "riiat is q
question; / don't answer that;'' he said,
II shalt not go and see my brother till after Dusk"
he then said he mad been rowing about the country,
another man got up after the prisoner had riduen
about miles. and then ne spoke chiefly to hi N.
Do you know who he was2-Yes.
DID you put hun down at the same place 9-Yes.
What Is the name OF the other man ?-Sldney.
Did the prisoner tell you he had ever been out OF
the cOunryr-NO, sir.
C:erk ito the wilness)--Should you know the man
againY
Wltness-Yes. (witness looked round, but could
not say for some iime,, when,
The prisoner, slnillng-Look again and see whether
am The MANI
Witness docking at him)-Yes you are the man.
Pris0ner-Of course I am.
Witness here described the man and how he was
dressed, which corrcsponded In every particular to
that already described
she mad seen leaving the house or the Marsiats
The morning OF tue murder, but ueclined TO swear
to him.
COMMrTED-A STATEMENT.
The prisoner was committed for trial.
lie has prepared Written statement to the effect
that, though innocent or the murder, he received
clothes ana 1fty shngs as hush money ror the real
perpettator.