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MELBOURNE April 2a-Ths Judge Of tn.
Central Criminal Court gave his decision to
day on the application for . postponment o
the case OF F. D. Deeming, the murderer. The
Judge decided that the trial must 60 on
Thereupon Mr.. Lyle. solicitor for Deeming
withdrew from the case. and Mr.. Forlonge
barrister. took charge Of the defence. recciv
ing instructions directly from DeemipT. The
latter looked pale and moro hollow cheek cd
than when placed In prison. but he kept up m
appearance OF GOODNESS. and glanced around
almost with defiance. at the crowd that
throneed the court room. Tho decision OF the
Judge refusing postponement WAS given upon
hearing the testimony Of tho official medical
inspector to the effect that Deeming was sane
Counsel for the Government recited what
tho prosecution expected to prove. He said
tho prisoner was accused OF the wilful murder
OF his wife. Emily Mather Deeming. at 81
Andrew street. Windsor. on or about last
Christmas Day. The house had UP to tho dis.
covcry OF the tragedy been vacant for some
time. On March 3 q lady called to eco the
owner Mr.. Stamford. butcher. with refer
ence to the house. As she desired to rent It
Together they went at once to the house. and.
a. they were going through the rooms the
lady detected q strong odor and called Mr..
Standards at ention to II. He passed It of.
but his agent. Mr.. Connop. subsequently iind-
ing II SO fearful as to indicate that something
must be wrong. traced the odor to q bedroom
fireplace and sent for the police.
Tho police began their examination In tho
bedroom. removing the slate slab covering
the fireplace. Under It. within space OF
eighteen inches In length by two and q half
feet in breadth. q body. literally buried In
cement, was disclosed to view To enable
them to secure view OF the features OF the
victim It was necessary to use the pick to re-
move tho cement. which adhered in concrete
form to every portion OF the body. 1t was
then seen that the body was that OF woman.
and as far as could be judged from the decom-
posed and dislgured features. It was thought
that the deceased person was about 30 years
Of age, rather undor the medium height. and
OF slender proportions. The woman rested on
her left side. her right hand across her breast.
while the left hand clasped her throat The
body was doubled up. From Investigations
subsequently made It appeared that the Door
creature had been struck behind by some
heavy instrument. fearful wound being still
observable. while some injury. the precise
character Of which could not be understood.
had been inflicted on the neck. The body had
been built In with the brick work. which
had nrst been taken down and then built
up again. In so exact and workmanlike
manner was the whole thing performed that
none but an expert workman could have car
ried out tho project It was noticeable that
In the 6replaces Of every room In the house
letters and papers had been burned. with
what object could not be conjectured. In the
fireplace In the front room an empty bottle
was found. and It is believed to have con-
tanned . chemical fluid Of some sort. In
cupboard in the room where the body was un-
earthed . loaf OF bread. already stale and
moulded. was discovered.
Tho authorities had ascertained that tho
house was taken by Q stranger q little while
before Christmas-a man who has since been
identified as the prisoner Deeming. He visit
cd Mr.. Stamford and expressed his willingness
to pay the rent In advance This was agreed
to and he took possession OF the house.
Several days later he went to the agent Mr.
Connop. and said. II won't take that house,
after all. It's overrun with oockrosches. will
Day you another weeks rent In advance. how
ever. as It is about due. and you can take
weeks notice."
Up to this time he had not taken any furni-
ture into the house.
The Government would show that the pris-
oner said to Mr.. Stamford. IN explanation for
not furnishing the house: II am taking tho
house really before want It because have
NO one to put In 1t yet am awaiting the ar
rival of lady who is coming here as my house,
keeper. so shall not fetch my furniture from
Sydney until she comes" On another occa-
Of the agent that, it, was bis sister who was
going to act as his housekeeper: Before the
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committed ut the time 1t was com nitted. and
Who was tos Of ths
Hnder tue fireplace. 1t WAS noticed that Mr.;
Malsh. the prosecuting counsel. was careful
the kuinhill tragedy.
Mr.. STANFORD. tho owner OF tho house, testi- |
fled that n man who gave the name OF Drouin |
took the house for = week on Dec. ID. and
agent Tor q further period Of six weeks. On |
th. 3! OF March the witness WIS showing a
lady through the house when he observed a |
very disagrccnblc smell In one Of the rooms. |
On making an examination his attention was
directed tn the henrthstone. which seemed |
slightly raised; Having sent for his agent he
had the stone fitted. and discovered the body |
OF the deceased woman embedded in cement |
underneath. He had been oyer the house bs:
fore tho day In question: but had noticed
nothing wrong. The dwelling was detached
tye-room cottage and It had not been neces-
sary for some timeto make any repairs The |
witness Identified Deeming ns, brouin
, Connop. the ngent. testified to letting the |
house and the discovery Of the crime. The
Witness went TO the house with Mr. Stamford.
He noticed \ terrible smell In the bedroom.
Hna the R"c Sa s"yng been N
alrealy known, He identified The prisoner ms
t phT,ouln r on that no had since grown
Police Sergeant i.oshln ewore to discoyeriro
the body y the uece4sed woman encased In
cement ami lying in n hD. hen an h M. -.