The Sun. — 1854-06-15 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  SOUTHWARK.—This being the day appointed for the further examination of _Henry ,'immons, advertising agent, for the murder of Rose Murray, widow, at No. 2, Mead's-place, Newington-causeway, on the morning of the 7th instant, every avenue leading to the court was excessively crowded by persons anxious to catch a glimpse of the prisoner, it having been found from medical examination of the body that it had been horribly mutilated, and the deceased being well known as a kind and motherly woman towards the prisoner for several years.  When the prisoner was placed in the dock there was decidedly a vast difference in his appearance and general demeanour since his first examination. He seemed careworn, pale, and dejected, and otherwise showed that he was cognisant of the dreadful crime he had committed while in a state of delirium tremens. Mr. Binns was in attendance to watch the case on behalf of the friends of the deceased, and Mr. Solomon again appeared for the prisoner. Mr. A'Beckett (to Sergeant Thnewell)—Have yeou any further evidence to adduce before me this day respecting this unfortunate case ? Sergeant Tirnewell— Yes, sir. The mother of the deceased is in court, and can give additional evidence. She was not in attendance at the last inquiry. Catherine Murray, an aged female, near 70 years of age, was put in the witness-box. She said, I am mother, in-law to the deceased. Her husband was my son, and met his death by accidental), falling from a cart, while in the Amploy of Mr. Haywood, floor cloth manufac• turer, Newington-causeway. She was 53 years of age. Mr. A'Beckett—When did you last see deceased alive? Witness—l called on her on Tuesday night, the 6th inst., but she was out. I remained until eleven o'clock, and just as I was coming away she returned home. She was then in good health. I live at No. 2, Salsburycrescent, Lock's-fields. Mr. Binns—She knows, your worship, that Henry Simmons, the accused, as well as Frederick, his brother, lodged with the deceased for some time, and that the latter was always kind to each of them. Witness—Yes, she was ; she always treated them as her own sons. I have since seen the body, and I identify it as that of Rose Murray, my daughter-in-law. Sergeant Titnewell here said that the evidence of police constable 144 M was material, as he saw the prisoner wipe the knife after committing the murder, but by some mistake he had gone to the Old Bailey. Mr. A'Beckett said he had reason to believe that a little girl who slept with the deceased on Tuesday night could give some important evidence, but her want of education, both moral and religious, prevented his examining her on this unfortunate occurrence. She certainly was not in a position to be sworn, not being aware of the nature of an oath, or the liability she would be under to speak the truth. Therefore, he considered it of material importance that the prisoner should be further remanded. His impression was that there ought not to be any particular burry in carrying on the prosecution at the present time, but that there ought to be every opportunity left to teach the child the nature of an oath.  Mr. Solomon said he had no objection to a remand, as it would give him an opportunity of showing that the prisoner was and is of unsound mind. r. A'Beckett accordingly ordered the prisoner to be further remanded, and he directed the mother of the child to cause it to ue instructed as to the obligations of an oath.  The child in question is six years old, and has been many years under the charge of the deceased, but completely neglected as to moral or religious education. She is, however, rather intelligent, and by a little instruction will be able to give an accurate description of the diabolical manner in which the murder was committed. As soon as the prisoner was taken from the dock, Mr. A'Beckett ordered his immediate removal to Horsemonger-lane gaol, in order that he might have the pro• per attention that his condition required.