Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1862-07-09 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE MURDER NEAR ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. At the Ashton-under-Lyne special county sessions, on Friday, Michael Burke and John Ward were charged with the wilful murder of William Jump. Mr. W. P. Roberts, of Manchester, appeared for the prisoners. Mr. Ludlam, superintendent of the Lancashire County Constabulary stationed at Wilshaw, near Ashton, after stating the charge, said ;it was unnecessary for him to go into the facts of the case. Other men were in custody connected with the case, who might arrive in Ashton any moment. It would be premature to then go into the case, and he therefore applied for a remand. —Mr. Roberts said there must be some evidence given. After some further discussion, Superintendent Ludlam was sworn. He deposed to seeing the dead body of Jump at Smallshaw, on the morning of the 28th ultimo. He believed the two prisoners were brick-makers. Had examined a field near where the murder was committed and found the shaft or handle of a spade, a stick loaded with a heavy hoop, and two or three other handles of spades. Had three hours after that ascertained that 18,000 bricks had been destroyed in a brickyard at Ridge. hall, near Stalybridge. This place was about two miles from where Jump was shot.—ln answer to Mr. Roberts, witness said the prisoner Burke lived in Parkstreet, Ashton-under-Lyne, a mile from where Jump's body was found. Tnere were five or six cottages near the place, but no public-houses. Ward lived in North. street, Audenshaw„ 21 miles from the scene of the murder. It appeared to him to be slug that was found in the body of Jump. Two were found in the neighbourhood.—Mr. King objected that Mr. Roberts was going into evidence which he did not wish to come out, on which Mr. William Chadwick, ohief superintendent of the Stalybridge police, then gave evidence as to the destruction of the bricks, at Ridgehill He had found the foot marks of the yard, one being particularly distinct. The prisoners were then remanded until Wednesday next. They were then charged with shooting at Sergeant Harrop with intent to kill him, and, without any objection frora Mr. Roberta they were remanded on this charge also. John Johnson was then charged with being an accessory after the act of the murder.—Mr. King asked for a remand in this case also.—Mr. Roberts said he had no objection to offer to this course, but he asked that the prisoner might be liberated on bail. He urged that Johnson was not present when Burke and Ward were apprehended. Constable Rogers proved the apprehension of Burke in Johnson's house. Johnson's wile, two sons, and a daughter were present, but he did not see the prisoner. Constable Watts proved the apprehension of Ward, and gave similar evidence as regards Johnson.— Sergeant James Naiden proved the apprehensiOn of the prisoner.—Mr. King said that was the evidence upon which he asked for a remand.—Mr. Roberts again urged that bail might be accepted—The prisoner said. " am always there when I am wanted, I shall never go a yard from my door."—The bench remanded the prisoner until Wednesday next, and refused bail.—John Bradbury was then placed in the dock.—Mr. Ludlam said he was found in Ward's house when it was searched, and had been taken into custody because he did not give a satisfactory account of himself. He had, however, since made an inquiry, and now he had no charge to prefer against the man, who was then discharged.  Every house in St. Petersburg has now its watchman stationed at the door, who follows every one who goes in. A thousand soldiers have been selected frem this guard to act as extra policeman. According to one of the latest accounts, (MO ariests have been made, and the number daily increases.