The Sun. — 1855-09-21 (London, England)

EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.  This day, about 1 o'clock, the prisoner, George Mulley, described as of 36 years of age, was placed at the bar at the Guildhall Police-station, before Alderman Humphery, charged with attempting the murder of Ellen Mulley, 26 years of age.  The prisoner, when placed at the bar appeared to be labouring under much mental suffering, and had to be supported by the police, and afterwards accommodated with a seat.  The first witness which was examined was police constable 260, John Richards, who deposed that the prisoner was an occasional porter in Newgate-market, and resided at 10, Cock-court. Shortly after seven o'clock this morning I heard a cry of murder proceeding from the direction of Cock-court. I went up the court and saw a woman rush out of No. 10 covered with blood. I took hold of her and had her conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. I went into the room occupied by the prisoner on the ground-floor, and saw him sitting on the bed undressed. Three children, of the ages of nine, seven, and four years, were in the room with him. I asked him who committed the act ? He said, "I did it." I desired him t 5 dress himself, and took him to the station-house, and searched him there, but found nothing on him. I returned to the prisoner's room, and, with Sergeant Piercy, searched the room, but could not find any instrument by which the assault was committed. I have known the female some time. She is not the prisoner's wife. The children are by another woman to whom he was married, but now dead.  Mr. Alderman Humphery—llow long has this wo: man lived with the prisoner ? Witness—l don't know.  Mr. Jones, from the 'West London Union, said the prisoner was admitted into the union in August last, with his three children. He then described himself as, a widower.  Charles Piercy, police-serjeant 10, deposed—l was passing through King-street about 20 minutes past 7 o'clock. I there met the last witness with a woman bleeding from a wound in the neck, and other small ones, apparently done with a knife. One wound extended from the left ear, half-way round the neck across the throat. There was another wound over the eye and others about the face. He corroborated the last witness. In searching the premises I found a phial bottle, marked laudanum, in a hole in the floor, and on his person another marked the same. The prisoner, after he was in custody, was found to have a wound in the head, and was taken to the hospital to have it dressed. At the station-house he was cautioned by the inspector, who asked him " Where was the knife I" He replied, " I don't know where it is." A certificate was handed in from the house-surgeon of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, starting the female bad received a large incised wound ha the neck, with some smaller ones on the shoulders, and contusions on the face. The prisoner, who buried his Tam in a handkerchief, shook his head when asked by the Alderman if he had any question to put to the witness, and said " No:" The eldest child of the prisoner, a little girl, about 9 years of age, was next examined, but not on oath. She said that she was awoke,this morning by her father and mother fighting. She saw her mother going away ; her father having cut her with a knife. Never saw them fight with knives before. Springate, thesgaoler, said he, had known the woman for 10 years. She was a very quiet, well-conducted person. The prisoner was remanded for a week.