Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1867-12-21 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ANNE JUSTICE. They were charged with "being concerned, with others not In custody, in the wilful murder of Sarah Hodgkinson, aged 35, William Clutton, aged 55, and Minnie Abbott, aged eight year., by wilfully and maliciously firing an explosive substance in Corporation-lane, Clerkenwell." The prisoners were placed in the dock at a quarter-past three o'clock. The female prisoner appeared very unwell, and was accompanied by a female warder. Mr. Poland sail that he hail been instructed by the Treasury to conduct the prosecution, but as it was a very important case, and there was a great deal of evidence to be got together, be therefore asked for a further remand of the prisoners. His application was the more urgent owilig to the condition of the prisoner Anne Justice, who was exceedingly unwell, and ought not to be detained long. The prisoner Allen said be would like, with the magistrate's permission, to ask the other prisoners one question. Sir Themes Henry said he could not allow that, and they wee accordingly remanded till Monday.  A large number of persons loitered about in the vicinity of the court during the day, and about two o'clock information was received by the authorities to the effect that a scheme was on foot to throw some explosive material into the interior during the examination. In CollfirylieliCe of this information, •Mr. Inspector Sit vertex, who had charge of the police arrangements, adopted every necessary precaution, and although the body of the court was filled by the general public, still no one was admitted unless they had undergone the most careful scrutiny.  The ingtiest was opened on Tuesday morning at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on the bodies of William Clutton, aged nfty-flve, Sarah Hodgkins., aged thirty-flee, and _Minnie Julia Abbott, aged eight. The Jury, having been sworn, proceeded to view the bodies of the deceased. The body of the woman presented a shock. Mg appearance, but all three were bruised and lacerated in a terriOl9 Tamper... .  .... Some formal evidence having been given, and one or two witnesses examined as to the explosion and its effects, the following interesting evidence was given as to the capture of the prisoners  George Ranger, a detective, 199 G, said: I was sent to the House of Detention on Friday. f got there at ten minutes past twelve o'clock. The prisoner Allen came to the prison gate, and asked Mr. Worth, the gatekeeper, whether anyone had visited Casey. The gatekeeper said, " No." He then went away, and stood opposite the prison gate. At twenty minutes past Mine Justice came to the prison gate and asked tome Casey (the man in custody with Burke). The gatekeeper let her in, and tusked her if she was any relation to Casey, and she replied, "Yes, I am his aunt." Ste was admitted to the prison, and left again at halfpast twelve o'clock. At that time the gatekeeper called my attention to Allen and asked net the had anything to du with the police. maid "No." At ten minutes to three [saw Anne Justide standing with Allen at the corner of St Janina'swalk, opposite to the entrance to the prison. I then went into the prison and asked for the address of Anne Justice. At twenty minutes past three I missed Allen, and I saw Desmond speaking to the woman, in St James's-walk. About half-past three I siva, Allen come ont of StrUttres. yard ;the east side of the prison, in company with another mall, not in custody. Seeing an Mike,' in uniform outside the prison I told him to follow those two men. At that time AVen was speaking to the female, and at ten minutes to four I heard the explosion I was at the time outside the prison gate. When Allen name with the other man out of Strutton's.yard Derauund left the woman Justice, and joined the mall not.!11.  Coroner: Which way did they got—Witness: They ss ent towards tt,nonlan.street.. ' " "  Examination continued: After the explosion I got out of the prison, and as I did aol saw Allen and the Wolllan running down St. James's walk leading to Clerkenwell-green. I up with my flit and knocked Allen down, and afterwards took bin: into the prison. While I was securing Allen I saw Desmond running down St. James's-walk I said, "Look out, Sutton, here comes the other one." Corner: Have you any doubt about the persons r—Wit. nest : Not the least, sir. Examtnation continue : When we got inside the prison Allen said, "I have been sent here by Inspector Brennan." Both the men wore black hats when they were taken into Custody. On the first day of their examination, on Satur.