Star. — 1830-08-25 (London, England)

LAING—Do you know Hoddeedon, in Hertfordshire ? No. Were you never in Hoddeedon? No, never. Has not your father been a hairdresser ? No. What then ? He has been a blacksmith. Have you ever been in Hertfordshire gaol ? Prisoner, (hesitating)— No, never. Where did your father live Staffordshire. What town in Staffordshire—l don't know. Where were you born ? Prisoner, (with reluctance)--In Wolver. hamptons What street in Wolverhampton ? I don't know. How long is it since you lett Wolverhampton ? A number of years. How old were you ? About ten years. And you don't recollect in what street you lived while in Wolverhampton ? No. hat trade were you brought up to ? To no trade. flow then have you got your livelihood ? By pottering, running of messages, and holding gentlemen's horses. Where? Generally at she Royal Exchange. What ! In London? Yes. Who are the gentlemen whose horses you have been taking care 0f?... I don't know—but they are numerous. Where have you resided ? I havi had no settled place of residence. Where have you last•resided ? Prisoner, after some little hesitation —At No. b, Friend's-place, City-road. How long have you resided there ? I slept there only one Bight.  Waddington, the officer, and a police constable came forward, and stated that they had made inquiries, and found that the prisoner had slept at No. 1, and not Na b, in Friend's-place City-road. Mr. Lao—ls Smith your seal name ?—Prisoner—Yes. Have you ever gone by say other name ?—No, never. Mr. Luna here observed, that there could not be the slightest doubt that the prisoner had given a false name, for reasons best known to himself, and that he concealed his real name there was every ground to suspect, ,in consequence of his having lannmitted Illegal offences elsewhere.  Mr. Lento—when were you last at the Royal Exchange ?—Prisoner —On Saturday week. Do you know Alderman Farebrotber do not. Were you ever employed by him ?—No. Have you ever been employed by auctioneers ?—Never. You said you were when you were last before the Magistrates.—l beg your pardon, Sir; I never said so. Mr. Serjeant SELLA:on—Then you can't say where you have lodged for seven days together during the last 12 months 7—Prisoner. I cannot, Sir. Mr. Serjeant Stramx—l ask you again have you any defence to make, or any thing to say to the evidence adduced against you ?—Prisoner. Nothing further than that I deny all knowledge of the charge. Mr. LAING, holding up a paper in his hand, said to the prisoner, " Unfortunately, the person who has furnished this information is out of town at present, but he can be produced in evidence hereafter." Mr. Sergeant SELLON observed that he could have no hesitation in sending the prisoner for trial to ajury, but under the present circumstances, when other persons were also, it was evident, concerned in the murder, and when their apprehension was hourly expected, he would not commit the prisoner to Newgate, but he would remand him to the county gaol, to be brought up at some future day, if circumstances transpired that required it in the mean time. He would, however, impress on the mind of the prisoner, that he must consider himself as fully committed for trial.  Mr. lama told the prisoner that such a proceeding as that of committing him to the county gaol Instead of to Newgatc, until the commencement of the sessions, was a matter of no consequence to him, and that therefore he must consider himself as fully committed, and prepare for his trial accordingly. The prisoner, who during the entire of the examination, evinced a striking wildness and distraction of behaviour, told the Magistrate coolly, that he would prepare himself for his trial. An immense crowd of people surrounded the office during the entire day, anxious to see the prisoner, and hear the result of his examination.