The Sun. — 1862-09-06 (London, England)

MARYLEBONE.—John Barkly, a groom, was charged with firing a pistol loaded with ball at his wife, and wounding with intent to murder. The first witness called was George Amos, who said—l am a public carriage attendant, No. 59. Last night I was on duty at the cab rank in London-street, Paddington. About half-past ten I saw the prisoner go to No. 34, Stanley-street, which is kept as a general shop. I saw a woman come from the shop and put up a shutter. I believe there were two or three up already. As the woman was placing up the shutter which I had seen her bring out I heard the report of a pistol, then saw the shutter fall, and heard the woman scream. I ran over, and the woman said to me, " My husband has shot me." Prisoner at this instant came out and said, " I give myself up to you, as you will do as well as a policeman. I have shot my wife. lam the man who did it." I helped the wife to the door, as she was in a fainting state. I did not see the pistol till this morning. At this time a policeman had arrived, and I gave the prisoner into his cus • tody. The wife was shot in the nape of the neck, near the collar bone. She was bleeding. The ball passed along the nape of the neck down the collarbone, and I saw the surgeon extract it. Mr. Yardley (to prisoner)—Have you any questions to ask this witness? Prisoner —No.  Police-constable Albert Horlock, 112 D, deposed —I was on duty in Praed-street when I was informed that a man had shot his wife, and on going to 34, Stanley-street, I saw the prisoner standing in front of his house. He said, " I am the man that shot my wife, and I meant to have murdered her." I then conveyed him to the station-house. Mr. Yardley—Did you find the pistol ? Horlock—The next witness can speak to that. Henry Drinkwater, police constable 291 D, stated—About half-past 10 o'clock last night I was in my lodging at No. 2, Stanley-street, and heard the report of fire arms. I put my hat on and ran out, and looking across to No. 34 shop, I saw several persons there, and among them the prisoner in custody of last witness. He told me he had shot his wife. He said, holding up a double barrelled pistol above his head, " There is another barrel loaded." I took it from him. At the station it was found that the right hand barrel had been discharged and the )eft was still loaded. After assist. ing the wife into a cab I helped to convey the prisoner to the station. Mr. Yardley—Which barrel do you say was loaded ? Witness—The left-hand barrel. Mr. Yardley—What with ? Witness—Powder and ball, and there was a cap on the nipple. (Witness held up the pistol for his worship's inspection. It was an ordinary sized pistol.) Mr. Yardley—Is the barrel loaded now ? Witness—No, sir. The charge was drawn at the station. He then produced the ball taken from the left-hand barrel. Mr. Yardley—Who has the other ball? Witness—The surgeon, your worship. On searching the prisoner at the station we found on him some percussion caps, two bullets and a peace warren t. Yardley--A peace warrant! Let me look at it. his worship said it had been it, his upon the complaint of the ' r's wi,eprisone ; h, house surgeon to St. Mary's Mr. Henry Sabi-n named Barkly was adHospital, said a woll.la from • a pistol mitted into the hospital, suffering. AMirr..Ysanirdi,ln granted ti°ro°ink.iciatghisateoi near the lung. condition, from the wound being so ball P Mr.l". "Yardley Did you extract the shot wound in the chest. She is in a. very dangerous produced it, and "'"*- Smith - Yes, sir. (He now it fitted the pistol exactly ) —"—No, sir. It will be at least a month, if she recovers at all. Prisoner was then remanded. —Can the w.ife attend here in a week ?  711 E