The Sun. — 1859-08-10 (London, England)

TRE SIBSEY MURDERERS.  Carey and Pickett, the Sibsey murderers, have left behind them two statements respecting the murder of Mr. Stephenson, which differ materially from the confessions previously made. Pickett, it will be remembered, stated that when they left the inn they had no intention of taking the old man's life, and to this statement he still adhered, although in the following extract from his confession will be found assertions somewhat at variance with the account he formerly gave :  • " Carey got on his knees, and pulled the old man down. Stephenson struck Carey with his walking stick while falling. I held his head while Carey robbed him. I got up and struck him on the ground until my stick broke all to pieces. Carey got off when he had robbed him, and beat him about the head ; he then carried him into the sewer. Carey went back across the road to fetch his stick, and struck the old man eight or nine times over the head until his stick broke all to pieces. Then the old man stood up in the sewer i Carey shoved at him with the broken part of his stick, trying to push him down into the water. Mr. Stephenson got from him, and walked to the other side of the sewer. Carey then threw the broken part of his stick into the sewer, and said to me, ' Go round to the other side and kill him.' I went .round to Mr. Coates's yard, got a piece of a rail and went to the old man. Mr. Stephenson had the thorn stick produced in court on his shoulder, and appeared to be going home. Carey said ' Make haste, or he will get home.' I went behind him and struck him on the side of the head and knccked him down. I hit him till my stick broke all to pieces (this was the rail or broad stick). I then took the stick Mr. Stephenson had, and hit him about the head till he was dead. I dragged him to the hedge. I was trying to throw him into the sewer, but could not. I told Carey I could not throw him o_ve,r by,_ry myself, and he must come and help me. Carey said, again, you can get him over.' I then took hold of his legs, reared him up on end, and tumbled him into the sewer. After that we both left, one on one side of the sewer and the other on the other." Pickett expresses deep contrition for his crime, ifan d states that his parents had prophesied that he " kept company with Carey he warsece, statement certain either s to be transported or hung." about their having had Ca handkerchiefs over their faces he declares to be untruee ;(I,,lcbuket (Pickett) struck )e tmakesruck the acknowledgement that b the blow which caused death. Ono night during his imprisonment a thunderstorm came on, frightfully alarmed. and he states that he ? Mr. Stephenson was 6,1 thought," he In an address to his coming to me in the, lic, cell. warns them against sin, 46 young companions' adopt a religious life. He exand urges them to presses his belief that both he and his companion H Carey, in his address, are on the way toflea is equally confident respecting the future, and he attributes his levdilcourse to " drink." He says Mr. been a good friend to him, and. Stephenson 1 abeen the person to suggest the robberyadmits having of the Id man. He also makes this confession, " I know that I am the worst, and persuaded —Manches ter Examiner. Pickett into it.".  ROYAL CREMoRNE GARDEN s.—Mr. Simpson, the indefatigable manager of these gardens, has appointed to-morrow for his annual benefit, which may be regarded as the fete of the se.ason at Cremorne. The illuminations and the pyrotechnic performance will be unusual—the Marionette burlesque will bo given—an additional ballroom will be opened—four bands will perform, and every effort will be made by the management to render the day and the night worthy of the most extended patronage, which—if well-directed efforts to secure to ithe people good and reasonable amusement In gardens most respectably conducted be appreciated—Mr. Simpson will be sure to receive.