Glasgow Courier. — 1847-12-28 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

NORTBETUE MIRVIELD MURDERS. Yon.a, Due. 20.—Tide being the day appointed for the trial of Patrick Reid and Michael lirCabe, at York, before Mr. Justice Patteson, for the murder of Caroline Ellis, at Mirfleld, in May last, the doors of the castle were surrounded by a great number of persons for some time before that fixed for the commencement of the trial. On the opening of the doors, that portion of the Court allotted to spectators was Immediately filled; the justices' and grand juroid gallery were filled during the day with ladies and gentlemen, amongst whom, during portions of the day, we observed the Very Rev. Archdeacon Wilberforce, aud a party of ladies, the Dean of Ripon, and the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Erskine. The prisone- Reid did not appear to have suffered much in health; M'Cabe awr pale and worn. Both the prisoners behaved with great deer and propriety during the day, and paid great attention t a proceedings, frequently (M'Cabe in particular) comauggestions for cross-examination to their counsel. Mr. Tr with whom were Messrs. Overend and Pickering, apr the prosecution. The prisoner Reid was defended as with Mr. Serjeant Wilkins on the forICS M'Cabe was defended by Mr. Matcharging the prisoner Reid with the Ellis, and MlCabe with aiding and assisting,  prisoner h, 2abe was pale at decorum c" dion to the pi micating suggi r. Ingham, ,pre d for •  prison,  tnlent,  fact .. _ she said, they went through the door at the of Cross-examined by Mr. Mistthews—Reid had a cap on when I saw him in the garden, sad a hat on when I saw him in the out field. I was four or five fields from the men when I saw them in the garden, from Tyas's wan. By the Court—When I first saw the men in the oat field I was outside the oat field. Cross.paarnination resumed—l told my mother what I had seen as she came to Mr. Wraith's. I also told Ann Wortnald and many other people, and talked about it. I have seen the gentleman that sits there (Mr.Ledgard). I saw Mr. Ingham, Mr. Maude, and others, go into the house, and I was going to tell them what I had seen, but Betty John stopped me, and said they would not listen to little girls' tales. I guessed the times I have mentioned when! was at play, and under the wall. Nobody has sines told me about the times and hours. [llia Lordship said that Mr. Matthews would bear in mind that one period was not gnees-work, as she said that the clock struck one just as the rain began.] Re-examined by Mr. Ingham—When I first saw the u.en, they were standing under the apple tree, and they stood under it while I got off the wall. I did nut see them standing five minutes. I wanted to go into the house and tell what I had seen (after the murdet was discovered, and the neighbours had come), but Betty John pushed me back. John llawarth was in the kitchen then, and so was Mr. Mande and Mr. Ingham; but I did not tell them, because Betty John would not let me get to the window, saying that they would not listen to little girls tales. [The examination of this witness occupied two hours and a half. Iler answers during the whole of that time were given in the most straightforward and 0' - 'flyer " ^onfused, nor  ~ tearnestly b. _ affectiouately edegrees of seriousnesa,.and villgance, .. , fresilltutpund fervour ill peeper to God, that it may please. to avert • from us that calamity • • , justly have . . ._ . . .. Ills Imo—