The Sun. — 1849-08-24 (London, England)

THE MURDER AT BERMONDSEY  EXAMINATION OF MARIA MANNING. (THIS DAY.) Maria Manning arrived at the Southwark Policecourt at half past six this morning, from the north, in custody of Superintendent Moxey, of the Edinburgh police. She appeared fatigued by her long journey, and seemed indisposed. The charge was taken by Inspector Yates, and was entered in the following terms :—" Maria Manning, aged 28, married oic No. 3, Minver-place, New Weston street, woman, charged on suspicion of being concerned with another or others, not in custody, in having wilfully murdered Patrick O'Connor, at 3, MinverPlace, New Weston-street, in the parish of Bermondsey—charged by Richard John Moxey, superintendent of police—well educated—found upon her three boxes and a carpet-bag—nothing on her person." AS it was not generally known that the prisoner svas in custody, neither the interior of the court, nor the avenues leading thereto, were inconveniently crowded, owing to the excellent arrangements of the m eel's ; but as the hour for commencing business arrived n considerable number of persons filled the Ace, and took up their position in the at the at and front of the court, whilst others waited the ht-ear of the court-house, in the hope that they o -v,;:d get a glance at the prisoner when she was rein 4C" a hope altogether vain, as she was removed ""e customary van, in which she was placed before the van, were opened to allow it to pass out. 4r- Seeker took his seat on the bench shortly before eleven, and after consulting for a few moments ordered with the Chief Clerk, Mr. Edwin, the prisoner was to be placed at the bar. She walked into the Place assigned her with the utmost calmness and firmness. She is a fine made, tall woman, with a full, fair, pale face, a large mouth, and full red lips. Indeed her face is one which a physiognomist would Pronounce as exhibiting strong animal passions. She was very respectably attired in a black silk visite, straw bonnet, and white veil. She stood quite erect in the dock, and did not appear in the least abashed at the awful position in in which she stood, but as calm, apathetic, and resigned, as can well be imagined. The prisoner does not look like a foreigner. Mr. Edwin (the clerk), just before the magistrate took his seat, requested that when the prisoner was brought in no expressions of feeling would be given utterance to, otherwise the court would be cleared. No manifestation of feeling at all was evinced by the persons who filled the court on the entrance of the prisoner.  Mr. Edwin (to the prisoner)—Have you any solicitor or counsel ? The prisoner (iu a clear and distinct voice, which did not evince in the least a foreign accent).—No; I have sent for one this morning, but I understand he is ill. Inspector Field said she had sent for Mr. Games Who, it appeared, was unable to attend. Mr. Edwin—The magistrate will take care that you shall not suffer from his absence at this stage of the inquiry. Inspector Yates then said he charged the soner, Maria Manning, on suspicion of .fc atrik having been concerned in the murder of O'Connor, on Thursday, the 9th inst., at No A/Inver-place New Weston-street, Bermondsey. r. Edwin—. Have you any evidence to show that the prisoner is suspected of having committed the Murder ? The inspector said he had. b Edwin—Have you viewed the dead body, and as it been identified ? The inspector said he had. ,i Mr. SEC _—Where did you see it ? The Inspector,] saw the body lying buried in the back kitchen of the house. Mr. SEcxEa—On that body were there marks of`liolence leading to the supposition that he had met witha violent death ? The inspector replied that there were fourteen wounds on the body of the deceased, the majority of which were at the back of the heed there was also a wound on the head from a tstol-shot, and a bullet was found in the head. He ard this from the doctor who bad examined the  • Id