The Sun. — 1864-04-20 (London, England)

CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL. This bill was introduced by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and read a first time. BILLS OF EXCHANGE (IRELAND).  Sir C. O'LOGHLAN obtained leave to bring in a bill to remove certain restrictions on the negotiation of promissory notes and bills of exchange under a limited sum, in Ireland, which was read a first time. The house then adjourned.  7durder of a Female.  _--r  Two young mon, named Richard Miles and James Batchelor, were examined at the coin;ty magistrates' office, at Sevenoaks, on Monday, on a charge of L'aving murdered a woman, named Bridget Goodall, on the nign: of the 9th inst., near Westerham. The facts showed that a very atrocious crime had be:.'n committed. The deceased woman, who was generally known in the neighbourhood as " Irish Nell," was in the General Wolfe publichouse, at Westerham, on the night of the 9th ina t,, drinking, until about 19 o'clock, when she left. The prisoners were also in the house, and they departed about the same time. On the following morning, between five and six o'clock, the body of the deceased was found in a road called Water-lane. She was lying on her back, quite dead, and her appearance altogether indicated that she had been subjected to the most shocking treatment. Her face was pressed sideways close against the ground, and her bonnet was bent up and had a quantity of blood on it. In one of her hands was some hair. The body was examined by Mr. Rathill, surgeon, who stated that death resulted from congestion of the brain, caused either by a blow or strangulation. He added that his impression was that one person held her down whilst some one else abused her. It was then ascertained that the unfortunate creature was seen with two men about 1 o'clock on the night in question near Waterlane, and a little later screams and groans of a female were heard, and the footsteps of a man running down the lane were heard. In consequence of information conveyed to the police, Superintendent Coleman, of the Sevenoaks division, went to the house of the prisoner Batchelor, and he admitted having been in her company on the previous Saturday evening. Batchelor then accompanied the officer to the , lodging ofMiles, the other prisoner, and he also admitted having been with Batchelor, and that they were with her down the London-road. The superintendent then took them into custody, and on the waistcoat of Batchelor and his "slop" were found some smears of blood. He stated that he had scratched his face. On the ball of the left hand of Miles was found some blood, which was dry. Mr. Richards baying add, eased the Bench on behalf of the prisoner, they were fully committed for trial at the next assizes.  Persons who have been in the habit of paying weekly as borrowers of Sewing Machines will do well to apply at once and become members of Messrs. Watts and Co.'s Sewing Machine Clubs. By so doing they will not only save the money they now foolishly throw away, but at the same time secure to themselves the possession of one of the best and most celebrated sewing machines in the world. Every information given on application ; or by letter addressed, with a stamped envelope, to Messrs. Watts and Co., 12, Beaufortbuildings, Strand, London, W.C., where mem rs are en rolled daily between 10 and 4; Saturdays, 10 and% [