The Sun. — 1857-11-19 (London, England)

USDA  EVENU*ITO.,  place where the roots of some trees were said to have fallen down and hurt the prisoner's leg, but, with the exception of two small ones, which had evidently been removed from the further end, they did not seem to have been disturbed.  j Police•constable legate was recalled, and produced a memorandum book, the key of the handcuffs found in the field, and 7s. Gd. in silver, which he had taken from the pocket of the deceased. David Carpenter, the son of the accused, was examined with reference to what had become of the working smockfrock of the prisoner. He stated that he saw it in the house on the Saturday, after the policeman was killed, but (lid not know what had Imo become of it. He did not know whether he saw it upstairs or down. On Sunday it WAS lying on the table in the front room. Nobody was doing anything to it ; it was not folded up, but lying loose on the table. Did not see either his mother or his father touch it. Never saw it again. His father was sitting in the house, and had his new frock on Vier. Witness went to church in the afternoon, and when he came home the frock had been removed. His father had two smockfrocks, but he could not tell what sort of frock be usually wore ; thought it was whiter than the pieces shown him. William Red said that the frock produced in a sound condition was not the frock ordinarily worn by the prisoner at his work, which was much worn, especially at the sleeves and wristbands. He could not speak to the pieces shown him, as the sleeves and wristbands had been torn away ; all that he could say was, that the smockfrock generally worn by the prisoner at his work was a very bad one. William Sheppard denied all knowledge of the kind of smockfrock worn by the prisoner. He did net notice what he had on when be was called on to render prisoner assistance in getting the log of wood off his leg.l It was dark then, and dark next morning when he saw the prisoner going to his work. Knew that Mrs. Parker called him in as he was passing on Saturday morning, but did not recollect making, any statement to her. Did not recollect that he knew what she wanted him for, that he had seen enough at Carpenter's. Did say that if the boy did not go home and mind his plait he would pay him. Never took the least mortal notice of Cir.pent-r that night. He did not whisper to him to send tae boy away. Did not notice his hands or his face. Did not tell Mrs. Parker that he noticed that Carpenter was all of a tremble, or that his lips moved. He untied his shoes, but did not notice that there was blood on them. Saw that his gaiters were loose, but whether they were unhuVoned or some of the buttons had been lost he could not say. Never said he was afraid to go to Mrs. Parker. Could not tell whether he said he knew his boy saw more than he ought to have seen. Did not believe that he mentioned anything about it. He did not say he knew the boy to be a chattering y•nng rasoal, and he was afraid that he had told the gentlemen a lot of lies ; did say that he saw enough at Carpenter's that night—he meant by that that he saw his foot bad. He thought the boy being there would bring him into trouble. He never said that he knew the boy saw more than he ought. He sent the boy away because he was always pushing his nose into everything. A great deal more evidence was given by the different witnesses, and the examination of the prisoner lasted from 11 in the morning till halfpast 5 in the evening, but no new facts were given, and at the conclusion of the evidence the Rev. Mr. Prodgers, the chairman of the bench, asked the prisoner if he had auyt hing to say. Carpenter, who looked paler than on the previous occasion and who had watched the various witnesses while giving their evidence with the closest attention, replied that he should reserve his defence for the trial. He was then fully committed to take his trial for the murder of John Starkins, at the next Hertfordshire assizes.  After the committal of the prisoner, he was con♦eyed to Hertford Gaol in a close carriage. A large crowd of persons asserabled in front of the schoolhouse to see him enter the vehicle.