The Sun. — 1845-04-12 (London, England)

BODKIN-1 saw Mr. Hilton at ten minutes past seven on Friday, the 21st of February. In consequence of what he told me I walked over the Haverstock-field, but I saw nothing. I then went down the narrow passage leading to Bcllsize-lane, and I afterwards turned back by the George public-house. I met a brother constable, and again, with him, turned back to the dead wall there, and found the dead body. The body was afterwards taken to the station. The deceased was lying on his back, with his great coat and body coat open. I found a glove and hat lying on the ground, near the body. I also found a pocket handkerchief. The body was quite dead, but warm. The injuries were all on the head, and I saw a pool of blood where he was lying. I searched him afterwards. The bosom of the deceased's shirt was also open. There was no watch on the deceased, and he had no money. I found a letter in the pocket of his coat, which I gave into the custody of Inspector Grey. After the body was discovered Fletcher was sent for the stretcher, and I was left alone with the body. In about a quarter of an hour a man came up and joined me. The constable was away about half an hour. The person who joined me came from the direction of the Avenue-road. There are two paths by which persons might come towards Hampstead. My attention was called to the person by his singing. The person came up and said " Iloilo, policeman." I said, " I have a serious case here." He said " What is that, policeman ?" I said," I think it is a person who has cut his throat." He said "Itis a nasty job, policeman," and he stooped down and felt the deceased's pulse, to ascertain if there was life left. He then told me that he had been in the habit of travelling that way from town some years, and had never met with anything. He said his parents had told him he should not walk that way at night. He said I had a cold job, and he offered me some brandy. I said, I had rather not, if you please. He said, it was very cold, and I would be the better of something to drink, and I at last took a shilling from him. When the stretcher came, there was a light brought, and the lamp was turned upon the body. The man then was standing there. When the body was taken on the stretcher, the man followed as far as Bellsize-lane The man had on a dark coat, or mackintosh. The person was a young man, about Mt. Bin. in height.  standing at the feet of the deceased when the light was turned on him. On going along with the stretcher, I said to Mocker—what might have caused you to come that lonely way? lle said, " you must know, Sir, I was coming from St. John's Wood to Hampstead on important businest..- Whe❑ we came to Bellzise-lane, I took the lamp fr, in the policeman when the body was being lifted over the stile. I last saw the prisoner in Bellsize-lane. I could not open the lamp, and he showed me how to open it. He lighted his cigar at the lamp. The light was then streaming on his face, and I had a full opportunity of seeing his features. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON —On the Friday night Baldoek and the accused were close together. To my knowledge I never spoke to him before. I did not attend any of the examinations before the coroner. If Baldoek had come for me I should certainly have gone there. I was not surprised when told to be here to-day. I especially when I read in the papers that Mocker had acknowledged being in the fields. I went afterwards to Mr. Fell, the chief clerk of Marylebone Police-court, and made my statement to him. 1 was afterwards taken to Newgate to identify the prisoner. By Mr. CniNllEßS—Baldock did not join in the conversation between myself and the prisoner on the night of the murder. Ido not think he heard at all what was said by us. Richard Rogers Perry examined by Mr.