The Sun. — 1862-09-06 (London, England)

MARYLEBONE.—John Barkly, a groom, was charged with firing a pistol loaded with ball at his wife, and wounding with intent to murder. The first witness called was George Amos, who said—l am a public carriage attendant, No. 59. Last night I was on duty at the cab rank in London-street, Paddington. About half-past ten I saw the prisoner go to No. 34, Stanley-street, which is kept as a general shop. I saw a woman come from the shop and put up a shutter. I believe there were two or three up already. As the woman was placing up the shutter which I had seen her bring out I heard the report of a pistol, then saw the shutter fall, and heard the woman scream. I ran over, and the woman said to me, " My husband has shot me." Prisoner at this instant came out and said, " I give myself up to you, as you will do as well as a policeman. I have shot my wife. lam the man who did it." I helped the wife to the door, as she was in a fainting state. I did not see the pistol till this morning. At this time a policeman had arrived, and I gave the prisoner into his custody. The wife was shot in the nape of the neck, near the collar bone. She was bleeding. The ball passed along the nape of the neck down the collarbone, and I saw the surgeon extract it. Mr. Yardley (to prisoner)—Have you any questions to ask this witness Prisoner--No.  Police-constable Albert Horlock, 112 D, deposed —I was on duty in Praed-street when I was informed that a man had shot his wife, and on going to 34, Stanley-street, I saw the prisoner standing in front of his house. He said, "I am the man that shot my wife, and I meant to have murdered her." I then conveyed him to the station-house. Mr. Yardley—Did you find the pistol ? Horlock—The next witness can speak to that. Henry Drinkwatet, police constable 291 D, stated—About half-past 10 o'clock last night I was in my lodging at No. 2, Stanley-street, and heard the report of fire arms. I put my hat on and ran out, and looking across to No. 34 shop, I saw several persons there, and among them the prisoner in custody of last witness. He told me he had shot his wife. He said, holding up a double barrelled pistol above his head, " There is another barrel loaded." I took it from him. At the station it was found that the right hand barrel had been discharged and the left was still loaded. After assisting the wife into a cab I helped to convey the prisoner to the station. _ _  Mr. Yardley—Which barrel do you Bay was loaded ?  Witness—The left-hand barrel. Mr. Yardley—What with ? Witness—Powder and ball, and there was a cap on the nipple. (Witness held up the pistol for his worship's inspection. It was an ordinary sized pistol.) Mr. Yardley—ls the barrel loaded now ? Witness—No, sir, The charge was drawn at the station. He then produced the ball taken from the left-hand barrel. Mr. Yardley—Who has the other ball ?  Witness—the surgeon, your worship. On searching the prisoner at the statiobnwleets andfound a on peacehina some percussion caps, two bullets warrant. Mr. Yardley—A peace warrant ! Let me look at it. at it, his worship said it had been After looking granted from this court upon the complaint of the prisoner's wife. Mr. Henry Smith, house surgeon to St. Mary's Hospital, said a woman named Barkly was it fitted admittedil into the hospital, suffering from a pistol shot wound in the chest. She is in a very dangerous m`ti°,l, from the wound being so near the lung, r• Yardie Did extract the ball ? Mr. Prisoner Mr. Smith—No, sitrh.elwt iwfeilalt Smithtt—Yes, sir. (He now produced it, and ...art? pistol exactly.) Mr. Yardley_ Can then remanded. if she recovers bt attend atd le hereas int a a week month,? at all.  71IE