Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1878-12-28 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE MURDER OF AN OLD LADY.  At BOW street police court, on Saturday, Mary Donovan, 40 years of age, was brought up for farther examination before Mr. Flowers, charged with the wilful murder of Mrs. Rachel Samuels, of 4, Burton Crescent, Euston Road. Mr. Poland, instructed by Mr. Pollard, of the Treasury, now conducted the case for the prosecution; Mr. Abram,. of Bow street, defended the prisoner. Mr. Poland said he did not proprose to make a long statement on this occasion, but it was known that the prisoner was the last person at 4, Burton Crescent, on the night of the murder, and it had also been discovered that she had not been to her home that night. It was true that she made an attempt to enter the honse after the inmates had retired to rest, between one and two, but she could not get admission. Another most important piece of evidence related to the missing wedding ring of the unfortunate lady. It would be proved that on the 13th of December, two days after the murder, the prisoner pawned a gold ring at the shop of a pawnbroker in the Blackfriart rood for le. 6d. The ring had been battered and bent, and was sold for old gold, but it had since been restored to its original shape, and would no doubt be identified. A piece of flannel, evidently used to wash up the kitchens, had been found, and this, with the skirt of the prisoner's dreas, had been examined by Professor Redwood, who had no doubt that blood stains were on both. A letter had been written by the prisoner from Clerkenwell Prison, addressed to Mr. H. Samuels, a son of the deceased lady, and it wu to the following effect;—  Sir,—l am vary sorry for the miefortuee that has befallen all the family. lam also for the unfortunete way that I placed myeelf—as I would be the last person in London to do such a thing; and if I had done such • creel deed you know that I knew where ehe kept her best things upstairs without taking her boot. and ring— but God forbid, as eke was always good to me, avid I should eery., her at any time that ahe required my elmclime As regards the blood as was on my skirt, it was not that of your poor mother, but it was of • different nature, which I bays suffered much for some dine; it way my own blood. I hope for mercy will be ehown to me, as I are quite prepared to reset death, fur this is it the way I should have thought to part with your dear mother, ae she often asked me not to forget her for when my poor daughter died she promised sot to forget me when she departed this life. May her soul rest in peace! And another thing I wish to state ill should be the cruel one, I bad plenty of time to change all try clothes from Wedeesday evening till Friday, twelve o'clock. This is all I have to .17.-1 am your obedient but miserable !servant, Mean Goirome. Mr. Henry Samuels. British Museum street, Board street; at Mr. (Mina, Bloonsebury. After a few other obeervations in reference to lb' evidence adduced at the lest examination, the learned counsel said be should now proceed with the evidence so fern. he could that day, and that he hoped to complete the preliminary inquiry at the next examination. Se•eral wanes., were called to .peak to the facts mentioned by Mr. Poland, and the case was adjourned ill Friday neat.  A tailors strike at Bradford, alter a 'straggle of 18 Neks, kth ended in the NM accepting *a masters' toroth  _ When writing your ietties ow outer nod envelope, bee ng your own monogran, to. any lady's ehristiou name or any single initial, stamped on 24 sheets ot Rood note and 24 envelope,. for la ,• post free in box Is. 2d—W. IL Knowles ntosionsr end Embosser, Market Mos, Dagen