The Sun. — 1833-07-23 (London, England)

CORONER...a think your determination does you great credit; you have exercised a most sound discretion.  The deposition of Douglas was then read over, and he signed it. After some other witnesses had been examined, The ConoNEre said he saw no necessity for having called Mr. Wilson, or any other witness, after the declaration which Douglas had just given. He put it to the Jury whether they would break into any fresh evidence. The Foreman said, if there were any other witnesses, he and his brother jurymen would hear them. They were determined to have every possible evidence that would throw any light on this mysterious transaction, but if nothing fresh could be produced, their minds were made up.—(Loud clapping of hands followed this speech.) The Coroner in a very indignant manner rose, and ordered the officer to take every man into custody who should offend again. If he could not keep order by means of the headhoroughs, he would send to the Secretary of State for a protecting force. Mr. Rogers, a Juryman—Our own common sense will preserve the peace, without the necessity of doing that. It is your partiality that has created whatever noise has occurred.  The Coroner then proffered to read over the evidence, which the Jury declined. The Coroner observed, that if they intended, by their verdict, to inculpate any person, it was his duty to read the evidence. Ultimately the Coroner read over the evidence, commenting on parts of it as he proceeded. The Coroner then laid down the law of the case in a clear and perspicuous manner ; and observed, in conclusion, "It will be for you, Gentlemen, most seriously to consider whether any really satisfactory evidence has been adduced, proving that such an extreme, wilful, and deliberate outrage has been committed to justify the verdict of murder. You will further consider whether the death may not have been caused by a want of due caution in the discharge of a legal duty. If you should be of opinion that culpable negligence or want of due caution has been exhibited by any person in the discharge of a duty requiring caution, and from the neglect of which caution it was probable that death would ensue, and that death has thereby ensued, you will find a verdict of manslaughter." The Jury then retired, and after an absence of nearly three hours spent in considering their verdict, at an advanced hour of the night returned into Court, when the Foreman, in the midst of the solemn silence which prevailed in the room, addressing the Coroner, stated, that it became his most painful duty to pronounce a verdict which much affected himself and his brother Jurors. They had been upwards of two hours out in considering their verdict. It became their painful duty to return a verdict of ', Wilful murder" against some policeman unknown. And, Sir, said the Foreman, to that verdict we would add  a hope that the Government will offer a reward for the discovery of the murderer. The CORONERI will take care to wait on the Secretary of State this day, and to make your wishes on this subject known to him. The Jury thanked the Coroner, who then proceeded to draw up their verdict, which ivould take him an hour ; and added—" Gentlemen, it is your verdict, and not mine ; and on you rests the responsibility." The CORONER then proceeded to draw up the verdict, and while engaged on it, received several hints from the Jury, who, on his reading it over, observing that he had stated " by some person being a policeman," required him to alter it, and to state " by a policeman of the K Division," which they considered an act of justice to the rest of the police. They then all signed the verdict, and the Court, at nearly 3 o'clock, broke up. The house and street were greatly crowded, and the verdict was received both in and out of doors in the utmost silence.