The Sun. — 1845-03-01 (London, England)

LATEST PARTICULARS LAST NIGHT.  The details in connexion with the murder of Mr. Delarue are hourly, through the exertion's of the officers of the detective force, being brought to light ; and the discoveries stated to have been made since the last adjournment of the Coroner's inquest tend to throw great suspicion on, if they are not found directly to implicate, another party, who, although not in custody, is under the surveillance of the police. During yesterday the cesspools at the house of the ac• cused's father, as also at his lodging in Victoria-terrace, were searched, with a view to ascertain it' there were any other evidences of guilt secreted there. The poor father of the alleged murderer offered every facility to the police, and in assisting them in their search he himself discovered amongst some rubbish a diamond ring, of which he at once gave them intim-illation, and accompanied Inspector Furlong, of the S division, to Marylebone Police-court, where the ring was exhibited to the magistrate. It has been since shown to the deceased's brother, who at oncc identified it. On further search being made, the gold chain described by Mr. Daniel Delarue as being attached to his brother's watch when he last saw him alive was discovered, and there are here and there spots of blood, clearly indicating the tit was taken from the body after the murder was perpetrated. Another discovery which more clearly brings the murder home to the accused, and which proves the cold-blooded atrocity which actuated it, has been made. The public are already aware that a letter was found on the deceased person appointing to meet him at a certain place, and which bore the signature "Caroline." Among the papers at the supposed murderer's lodgings has been discovered an exact copy of that letter, and on their being compared the handwritings (which has been proved to be that of Thomas Henry Rocker) in both are identical. The letter found on deceased's person had the envelope stained with blood, and the inference therefore is, that on the murderer discovering what it was, he returned it to the deceased's pocket, in order to allay suspicion. A third black kid glove, covered with blood, was found in the clothes of the deceased, and, on its being compared with the one discovered by the police at Hocker's residence, it is found exactly to match. The accused's brother, James Hocker, still in custody at the Hampstead station, is exceedingly communicative; but avoids all mention of the murder. lie was visited yesterday by Captain Hay, one of the superintendents of police, and Mr. Superintendent Carter. I'he former also visited the spot where the metier was committed.  On inquiry yesterday at Prison, it was ascertained that the prisoner had made no statement respecting the sanguinary deed with which he stands charged. He exhibits the same indifference as at the police-court when before the magistrate. At intervals he becomes exceedingly taciturn, whilst at other times he cheerfully enters into conversation with the turnkey. At no time since his committal has he alluded to the murder of Mr. Delarue, but on hearing on Thursday that his brother had also been taken into custody by order of the Coroner, he for a few minutes became somewhat agitated, but, having made no remark, he shortly resumed his former firmness. He has not been visited by any of his friends since his remand. It appears that Government, on the very day on the night of which the supposed murderer was captured, had determined on offering a reward of 1001. for the apprehension of the murderer, and it is alleged that Watson was aware of this, and was thus induced to give the information. The evident reluctance of this person afterwards ,to come forward, and a declaration made by him having been heardon Thursday that he would not do so on Saturday, induced the Coroner to bind him over in the sum of 501., and it is understood that his movements have been strictly watched by the police ever since.