The Sun. — 1840-03-19 (London, England)

THE ISLINGTON MURDER.  About 11 o'clock on Tuesday sight a man and his wife, of the name of Jarvis, residing in one of the cottages in the immediate neighbourhood of the place where the murder was committed, were apprehend, d on suspicion of being concerned in the horrible transaction. They were conveyed to the station-house at Islington, where they were kept in safe custody the whole night. Yesterday morning, shout six o'clock, another man, named Gould, was taken sato custody, in consequence of information ree,:ived by he police, implicating him in the murder. At about half-past ten o'clock yesterday, tslie three prisoners were conveyed from Islington to the Pol,ee office in Hatton garden, for examination before the Magistrates. They were handcuffed together, and as they mar, bed along the streets were followed by u large crowd of persons. The night charges at the Police-office having been disposed of, the three prisoners were placed at the bar. Gould is a tolerably good-looking young fellow, about 20 years of age; Jervis and his wife are older; they all appear like persons who gain their livelihood by hard labour. A Mrs. Allen was the first witm ss examined. She said that the prisoner Gould had occasionally lodged at her house for some time past. Lately lie had been in the habit of sleeping there once a week. He always went to bed very early. On Monday night last he was to sleep there, hut instead of coming in at his usual time, he did not snake his appearance until about three o'clock in the morning. At that time he went to bed. Early in the morning the witness saw him washing, or endeavouring in -oine way to remove what appeared to be stains from his trousers: This took place in the wash-house. Mr. Miller, an inspector of police, was next called.— He said that in consequence of some suspicion he entertained, he went to the cottage in which Gould was staying. Gould was in bed. He told him to get up, for he wanted him. Gould asked him what he wanted, and whether he bad got a warrant 1,.r his apprehension, for, said he, " I expect one." He searched the prisoner, and found 9s. in silver in hii trousers pocket, awd seven lucifer matches in his waistcoat, and on taking him to the watchhouse found a new pair of shoes on his feet. fitness then sent a sergeant to search the cottage; and he found near 51. in money, and some garments stained with blood. The velvet waistcoat now produced, belonging to the prisoner, was also marked with blood, and one part of is was burst. In answer to a question witness said he took Jervis into custody because in his house a bag was found containing a shirt which appeared to have been soiled with blooy hands. The prisoner Gould told him he had thrown away his old shoes. On searching the cottage where Gould was apprehended a cotton stocking and cloth cap were found. Several other wi,nesses were examined, but their evidence was net important. Mr. COOMBE then asked Gould whether he wished to say anyhing  'Gm;ld-L-Ithink it is as well to stop till all the evidence is gone into. John Jarvis said—l can only say that I knelt nothing of the circumstances until I returned home at night. Mrs. Jarvis said—There weie only one or two persons outside the cottage when my husband returned home. Mr. COOMBE said he would remand all the prisoner's for further evidence; but there was already sufficient to bind the witnesses examined over to appear to prosecute them at t'le Central Criminal Court, which was accordingly done ; and the prisoners were taken from the bar and locked up. They were eventually take 3 off in a van amidst a crowd of spectators. It is lout justice to state that Francis Capriani, the Frenchman, who was. remanded on Tuesday, was brought up early in the morning, and discharged without imputation.  An inquest was held on the body last night, but no new facts were brought to light. The inquiry was adjourned to Monday next.