The Sun. — 1847-06-03 (London, England)

THE HORRIBLE MURDER IN MARYLEBONE. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) William Crofton Meat, surgeon, Upper Berkeleystreet, Bryanstone- square—At half-past five o'clock this morning I was called to the back kitchen of the house N 0.40, Adam-street West, and there saw the body of an aged woman lying on her right side; one of her legs was bent over her body, and her neck was bing across a fender. A small rope was passed six times round her throat, but not tightly. There was a bruise under the left jaw-bone. The body was quite cold, and the muscles rigid; the hands were begrimed with ashes, and the hair of the head was full of dust. A cap was lying by the side of the deceased, under whose head was a quantity of clotted blood, which had emanated from the mouth and nostrils.: Mr. Rawlinson—ln your opinion, sir, how long had the deceased been dead before you were called in? Witness—l should think about eight hours. Mr. Rawlinson—Can you form anv opinion as to how the death was caused? Witness—f have taken merely a cursory view, and, so far as that extends, death ensued from loss of blood. I have not as yet made any examination further than what I have mentioned. Mary Anne Porter, wife of a constable of the D division, said—l was called to search the prisoner, and I found a great deal of blood upon her clothing; her bonnet strings had also marks of blood upon them. Mr. Rawlinson—Did anything more transpire respecting the appearances you speak of? Witness—No; but, in addition to what I have stated, there was blood upon the prisoner's cloak. Mr. Rawlinson—Did anything more pass? Witness --While in the cell a man came to look at the prisoner, and she said, " That is a son in-law of the old lady, and there are some things in the bundles which I have given the old lady ss. for." Mr. Mills, 3, George-place, Carnaby-street, St. James's, said—l am porter to Mr. Barker, 170, Regentstreet, and son-in-law of deceased. I dined with her on Sunday last, and have not seen her since. The prisoner, who is a servant out of place, had been lodging with her 11 weeks, and a fortnight ago she received notice to quit, but she refused to do so. Last Sunday morning my mother (deceased) told her she was grieved at shn ha) edt knewh e beingen htenaaabrttliethtoetome la dgk eel taadhryi dohhasodef rsvehamet ireo, n antod moneyt ht heieh effectaprcios (rt) nnh eea rrt drawer.  Jackson, 29 D, said—Between two and three o'clock this morning I was called by Battersby, my brother officer, who told me he suspected there was something wrong, and he gave the prisoner into my charge. saying that there was a very serious case inside. I asked the prisoner what she had been doing, and she replied " Nothing." I asked her what made her leave the house so early, but she made no reply, and trembled very much; at this time Baitersby came from the back part of the house and said, " This is a serious affair; take her to the station house." I did so, and we went there in a cab. I took the bundles with me, and gave them to the inspector. On the way to the station the prisoner made no observation whatever.  Susannah Nisbett—l lodge at 40, Adam-street, on the first floor. I knew Mrs. Stowell, the deceased, and saw her yesterday afternoon between three and four o'clock.  Mr, Rawlinson—Did the prisoner lodge with her ? Witness—Yes.  Mr. Rawlinson—When did you last se,i the prisoner ? Witness—At twenty minutes to nine o'clock I saw her come out.  Mr. Rawlinson—Did you hear any noise or struggling in the house ? Witness—None, sir.  ➢lr. Rawlinson—Did you ever hear the prisoner threaten the deceased ? Witness—Yes ; the night before last I heard her call her au old wretch, and say she would do for her.  The clothes contained in the bundles before referred to, and marked " M. 5.," were proved to belong to the murdered woman.  The prisoner, on being asked what she had to say, and being duly cautioned by the magistrate, denied all knowledge of the way in which the old lady came by her death ; she said she knew nothing whatever about it. The Magistrate remanded her for further examination, and on her way from the Court, while being removed at one o'clock to the prison van, she was hissed at and hooted by a large mob who had assembled.  CHARGE of MURDER at