The Sun. — 1842-11-14 (London, England)

HER HUSBAND.— Throughout :the whole of Friday the utmost excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of Cripplegate, in consequence of a report that a woman named Doyle, living in Bell-yard, Milton-street, had been murdered by her husband. On inquiry, it was found to be too true. The following account, though brief, is the most correct that could be gathered. It appears the poor woman Doyle lived with her husband (who is an Irish labourer) in a cottage built on the skittleground of the Weavers' Arms, a beer-shop situated at the bottom of Bell-yard. On Wednesday night she went to bed previous to his returning home, and (according to the account given by the neighbours) about three o'clock on Thursday he came home and asked her for some money. She denied having any, and he flew to a box in which she used to keep her money, and which, on breaking it open, he found to be empty. Enraged at this, he dragged her out of bed, beat her, and after stamping on her chest and stomach, went away, leaving her in a state of insensibility. It is supposed the poor creature managed to get into bed again, for the next day she was found in an almost dying state. Mr. Blyth, surgeon, of Barbican, was sent for, but she made no statement to him as to the cause of her illness. He rendered her all the assistance that lay in his power, and left her. Yesterday morning, about six o'clock, Doyle returned, and begged of her to forgive him. The poor woman told him to make his escape, for she knew the hand of death was upon her. He then absconded. She shortly after expired. These circumstances becoming known, information was given at the Moor-street station, and steps were taken for his apprehension. The poor woman has left two children, one by Doyle, and one by a former husband, to deplore her loss. On Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, a respectable Jury was impannelled at the Weavers' Arms, Bell-court, Milton-street, before Mr. Payne, to investigate the circumstances connected with the death of Ellen M'Keogh, alias Doyle, aged 34, who was murdered by a man she cohabited with, of the name of Michael Doyle, under the following dreadful circumstances :  Mr. James Middleton, landlord of the Weavers' Arms, said that the deceased, who lived with a man he understood was her husband, whose name is Michael Doyle, and who is employed as a labourer at the Royal Exchange, resided in one of his cottages in the adjoining yard. On Wednesday morning last, between six and seven o'clock, witness was at home, when he heard them quarrelling. He proceeded toward the cottage, when he saw the deceased pushed out. She was dressed only in her chemise, and went into a shed. Witness was informed that they had been quarrelling all the afternoon. He asked Doyle if he intended to murder the woman, and observed that if he continued the disturbance he would send for an officer.  By the Jury—They were very much in the habit of quarrelling. Doyle was always a very quiet man. Mary Moore, aged ten years, stated that between four and five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon she was in a room of the cottage with the deceased when Doyle came in. He sat down and appeared in a passion. She (deceased) got up to soothe him, when Doyle struck her on her head with his fist and knocked her down ; he then stamped upon her with one of his feet as she lay on the floor. She immediately rolle 1 over and over, and was in great pain. She attempted to call out, but was unable. Doyle left ; after which she got up as well as she could, and witness assisted to put her to bed. In about an hour's time Doyle returned. He pulled her out of the bed by the shoulders and told her to go out, upon which she immediately left, and went into the shed. Witness was With