The Sun. — 1849-04-03 (London, England)

STA:WIELD-HALL MURDERS.  TRIAL OF RUSH.  (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)  NORWICH, MONDAY. The excitement with respect to the trial of Rush continues unabated; and I am informed that parties continue to flock, not only from places in the country, but from far more remote distances, in the hope of being enabled to get a glimpse at the accused. Of course, a great many are disappointed in their desire; but, nevertheless, numbers are gratified who have a friend at court. Yesterday the jury twice attended Divine service in the Cathedral, morning and afternoon. Of course, they were kept carefully apart from the rest of the congregation ; indeed, they have been properly and carefully kept, by the di notion of the Sheriff;, from communicating with any one on the subject of the trial. It appears that in the room at the Maid's Head there is a piano, and one of the jury, being an adept at that instrument, entertained Hs colleagues yesterday by playing them " Before Jehovah's awful throue," and other pieces of sacred music, the jury joining in chorus. The court was again crowded this morning. Mr. Baron Rolfe took his seat on the bench at a quarter before nine o'clock. Rush immediately was placed in the dock, bringing, as before, a vast quantity of papers with him. He looked very well. Mr. Baron ROLFE intimated to the prisoner that he had received two notes with respect to the witness Bowe. It was very improper to write to a judge -whilst trying a prisoner. He had handed the letters to the counsel for the prosecution. Push made no observation, but requested that he lnight be permitted to postpone his cross-examination of the witness fur a short time, as he had just received a letter with respect to him. George Pont, one of the county constabulary, proved being called to Stanfield, about nine o'clock on the night of the murder, Tuesday, the 28th of November, of seeing the bodies, of finding five slugs where the body of the elder Mr. Jermy had lain. Other constables arrived shortly after him. By the direction of the magistrates he and other constables went to Potash Farm. They got there about half-past two. He heard a dog bark from the back r.rcmises at three o'clock. The lad Savory was the first to come out of the house. The prisoner here applied to be allowed to sit whilst he was sot cross-examining the witnesses, as he had a long time to be in than court. Mr. Baron ROLFE told him if he informed him he was unable to stand, even during the cross-examination, he would permit him to sit. The stool, which had been forgotten, was here brought to the prisoner and placed in the dock. Examination continued—The lad came out of the washhouse at the back, went across the yard towards the stable, and back again with a lantern. Sent a message by him to the prisoner that he wanted to speak to him. The prisoner came down to the kitchen, and he (witness) went into him. I said, You must consider you are my prisoner on suspicion of murdering the two Mr. Jermys last night." I handcuffed him at the same time. He said first, " The two Mr. Jermys murdered?" and then, " I don't like that; God knows I am clear of that." I examined him and found some small keys upon him, a sovereign and half-sovereign, and 13s. Gd. in silver; found 14 other large keys of different sizes. ltush---I hope your Lordship will have the keys pro. diced. _ _  Mr. Sergeant