The Sun. — 1848-04-03 (London, England)

ALDERSON.) THE ROCHDALE MURDER.—James Tetlow, aged 48, a good-looking man, of no education, was indicted for the wilful murder of James Duckworth, of Captainfield, near Rochdale, on the 18th December last. Mr. Sergeant Wuanis (Mr. Monk with him) stated the case for the prosecution, as detailed in the following evidence : _ _  John Kay said he had worked for Mr. Richard Kay, of Harefield Hall. Deceased worked also for Mr. Kay. He was a farm labourer, and slept at Mr. Kay's house. On the 18th of December witness was returning from Mr . Kay's house, at half-past eight til. .—was on the carriage road leading from the hway to the Hall. Heard a noise as if one was king the grass with the flat of a spade, and ran across to see what it was. Found the deceased about 80 Or 90 yards from the place where he was when he first heard the noise. Deceased was lying about 80 yards from a gateway at the bottom of the carriage road. Deceased was lying on his face, his hands in his coat pockets, and his hat on. His hands were in his coat pockets, which were in front of him, and his hat covered part of his face. He lifted up deceased's head, he did not seem to breathe. Fetched his brother-in-law, Edward Collins. He and Collins returned to where deceased was lying. Collins found part of the cart leg beside where deceased's head lay. Found the other part about a yard and a half distant. It was moonlight. Saw footmarks on the ground. Deceased was carried to the Dog and Partridge public- house. •  - Edmund Collins said he was at Kay's on the evening of the 18th of December, who fetched him to the place where Duckworth was lying, and under his head witness found part of the cart leg. They took Duckworth to the Dog and Partridge. On the following morning witness found part of a staple, which had fastened the cart leg to the cart. John Leach, road surveyor, verified a plan of the place. Ile assisted in taking Duckworth to the Dog and Partridge ; he was sensible. Witness had known prisoner, and had noticed that he walked more on his heel than his toes. Witness assisted in examining footmarks ; the impressions were clear. Mr. Jesse Leach, surgeon, said he was called in to see Duckworth, at the Dog and Partridge • he was insensible. There were five wounds on the Partridge; one in front on the forehead, which he believed was caused by falling. One of the wounds on the head penetrated to the bone. Ile died the following morning. Witness made a post mortem examination. There was a fracture of the skull, six inches in length, running between the ears, over the top of the head ; that would produce immediate insensibility, and ultimate death. The five wounds had been given by five blows. The cart-rest shown him would produce them. The skull was unusually thick. There was coagulated blood on the brain, corresponding with the fracture. Ile thought any of the blows would stun him and produce death. Various other witnesses were examined, but their testimony established no additional fact. The evidence, however, of the following witness was of im portance : William Berry said he belonged to Dublin, and felony,w as a andatte rln sentenced. six nio nhteh s was convicted of imprisonment in the New Bailey. The prisoner was brought into the same ward on the 23d December. When he came in he said, I suppose they will hang