The Sun. — 1844-11-30 (London, England)

MITIIDER.—A?tied Edwards, aged twenty-four, described in the calendar as an oilman, was indicted for the wilful murder of Jane Gregory, " an unfortunate girl," by administering to her a certain poison. Mr. Montague Chambers and Mr. Doane attended for the prosecution ; Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Parry were retained for the defence. Mr. CHAMBERS stated the case to the jury, and then called witnesses. Mary Greene, 2, New-court, Nichol-street, Bethnalgreen, knew the deceased, who lived at No. 3, in the same court. She was a woman of the town. The prisoner was in the habit of visiting Jane Gregory, at her lodgings. I remember, on the night of the 19th September, seeing the prisoner with the deceased in her room. Jane called me in, and I saw the prisoner at the fire smoking his pipe, and the deceased sitting by him. They were both sober. I saw a quart pot on the table, with some beer in it, and I was asked to take some by deceased and did so. She also drank a little of it, but the prisoner did not. There was also a long necked black bottle and a cup upon the table. This was about eight o'clock at night, and there was no light in the room. I could not see whether there was anything in the bottle or the cup. I asked what was in the bottle, and she said only some cateup. She did not say where she got it. She did not say where it came from before the prisoner. I went away and came back a second time with a light. The bottle I could then perceive was about half full of liquid. There appeared to be seine in the teacup also of a dark colour. She asked me to go out with her when Alfred was gone. I said, if not too long. I did go with her. I then went away and put my bonnet and shawl on. I went to the door and called Jane. Alfred was there then. In a short time I went in. Jane was putting On her bonnet, and he was sitting by•the fire. I said, "Jane, I can't go with you, it's ten o'clock." The young man said, " No, it's not so late." We went down stairs then, but first the young man put the bottle in his pocket, and the cup was put in the cupboard. We went as far as Cock-lane, and there we parted. He said, " Good night, Jane," and she said, " Good night, Alfred," and he kissed and shook hands with her. When he was running away she • called after him, " Alfred, what time shall I see you tomorrow." He said, "Stop till to-morrow cornea, and tell you." The deceased and I then went round by Hoxton, and to the Britannia, and while there she complained of sickness. That was in about half an hour after parting with Alfred. She appeared to spit a very little like water. I left her when she went into the theatrical room at the Britannia, and I came home. It was then about twenty minutes to eleven. I sew her again next morning after ten o'clock. Baron AeDerisoN—Did she complain of pain before you left her that night ? Witness—Yes ; she complained of pain in the stomach. I saw her about a quarter after ten next morning. She appeared to be dying. She spoke sensibly but low. Her hands seemed spent and quite black. Her face was as black as her hands. I took her hand ; it felt cold and I could not open the fingers. She said lam dying. I said, Jane what have you been drinking ? She replied nothing but the brandy Alfred gave her. I saw Sarah Russell in the room and sent her for deceased's brother. The prisoner then came in and said to her " What's the matter ?" She said "Alfred, Alfred, how bad I am. lam dying." He said, "What hale you been drinking?" She replied " Nothing, but the brandy bitters you gave me last night." He coloured up very much and said nothing. I left him then with Charlotte Scott and the deceased. When I returned, the prisoner was gone. The doctor came and advised her to go to the hospital. On the Tuesday before the prisoner and deceased had a few words. I was in my own room, but when he was gone, she came down to me crying. Cross-examined by Mr.