The Sun. — 1840-04-08 (London, England)

TILE-ISLINGTON MURDER.  HA TTON- GARDEN. COMMITTAL OF GOULD. The examination of Richard Gould, alias Arthur Nicholson, charged with the wilful murder of John Templeman, was yesterday resumed before Mr. Combe, the Magistrate. The first witness examined was Thomas Bottin, who stated that between half after twelve and a quarter to one, on Tuesday, 17th of March, he went into the General Wolfe public-house, in Little Gray's-inn-lane, and found the prisoner in the tap-room, smoking a short pipe. Prisoner and witness, with another person, conversed for threeqearters of an hour; the conversation was about soldiering concerns. Prisoner went away before witness. Gould was in the room about an hour and a half. Gould sat next a window. A woman with a child in her arms tapped at the window where he was, and he then beckoned to her, and she came in and sat down at a distance from Gould. She went out before him. They never spoke to each other during the whole time. Did not see her have any refreshment. Gould only remained a minute or two after she was gone. Did not see hint pay for any drink. Gould said be had nothing to ask him ; it was right enough—he was there. William Mash saw the prisoner at the General Wolfe, in Little Gray's.inn, between twelve and one on the day in question. Witness had been in the Spanish service, and had some conversation with the prisoner on the subject. Heard somebody tap at the window, but did nut see any woman c.,me in. Gould went out when the tap was heard at the window. Gould went out directly after. Does not recollect that anybody came in before Gould went out. He went out when the tapping was heard at the window, and did not return after. Witness has no recollection of any woman coming into the room at all. Did not see Gould pay for anything. The witness Bottin was in the room at the time. Henry Wright, the potman at the Duchess of Kent who had been previously examined, repeated his former evidence, and stated in addition, that he recollected that when Gould had come to him, as mentioned in his former examination, Gould said, I should like to have a right one to stand over him, or I could do it myself. This was after Gould had told witness that be knew an old gentleman who had got money, and who had bid 25/. for a c.attage. Gould said that the old gentleman had bean flashing a fifty pound note, and he knew that he had more, for he had taken it in doors and put it in a draxer, and the old gentleman had said, that if that was not enough there was more. Witness repeated the words, " a right one," and then it was the prisoner added the words, or lie could do it himself. In answer to questions from Gould, the witness stated that by the expression, a right one, be considered hemeant he should like to have some one to assist him in the robbery that he utiderstood he intended to commit. Witness never to his recollection had any conversation with prisoner concerning robberies. Gould—Did you never propose to me to go and get some meat under false pretences, as a young man at Holloway had done, and I refused? Witness—Not that I recollect. Gould—lt is a pity but what you could recollect better. John Ellis is in the service of Mr. Herbert, knew deceased well, saw his remains after death, on the 17th inst., and they were the remains of John Templeman. Mr. Comma—Now the case is closed against you, you can say anything if you wish. You are not bound to do so, and what you say will be taken down. Gould—No, I shall say nothing here, 1 shall have plenty of time to prepare my defence, I dare say. Mr. Cocas—Then you stand committed to Newgate. Take him away. The prisoner was then removed by the officers. The excitement on the subject of the murder seems rather increased than diminished, and the Court was as crowded as on any former occasion.