The Sun. — 1863-12-03 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT.  Yesterday the police obtained information whi ch tends to throw some light on the mystery surrour ding the death of the late Mr. John Driscoll, whose body was found in the river Lea at Limehowe, under circumstances that gave rise to an inference that he had been robbed and murdered. It will be remembered that the deceased gentleman, who was connected with engineering works at Corunna, in Spain, had arrived in England only three days, when he suddenly disappeared on the 30th of October. Though a reward was effered for any information respecting him none could be obtained until his body was found last Monday in the river Lea. In his pockets were found a pair of soldier's gloves, pipeckyed, and marked 14 11, 330. About £lB that he was known to have had in his possession was missing, but 18s. and a silver watch were in his pockets. The family expreised their apprehensions that the deceased had been robbed and foully dealt with, because he had on the day of his disappearance mentioned that while be was getting a draft for £55 cashed at Messrs., Huth and Co.'s, in Moorgate-street, a man. watched him, and afterwards followed him, and put his hands into his pocket. He had requested his aunt to take charge of about £4O of the money for him while ho went out to take a walk on Blackwall pier, saying that he feared that the man was still watching him. Ha then went out, and was no more seen. He had come to England about the purchase of machinery for the lighting of the town of Corunna with gas. He was of sober habits. His friends feared that he had been drugged and robbed, and the strange circumstance of a pair of soldier's gloves being found in his pockets and £lB being missing gave the case a very sinister aspect. The owner of the military gloves has now been fonnd. Owing to the publicity given to the f commandant of the 14th Hussars, at resent acts the P stationed in Manchester, directed John De c aux, 330 D troop of the 14th Hussars, to call upon the police authorities in that city. Da Caux made a statement to the following effect :—That he met the deceased in the Whitechapel-road, and Was asked by him to take a glass," and then to go to the theatre ; and as he (De Calls) was himself going to the Princess's to meet his brother and to see one of the actors, they both proceeded there, and (De C m aux's) brother, Ed Were there joined by his und De Cans, They remained there about two went in a cab hours, when they left and to a place which he called the Bala Theatre, accomparil • ed by a female, whom ho alleges deceased had Victoria. formed an acquaintance with at the his While they were together deceased took gloves and u h Deceased then rose and left the Bala Theatre with the ea female in a De Cans affirms positively that this Was the ast he saw of the deceased, as he and his brother remained at the theatre after deceased left. He also states that deceased was then partially intoxicated, and that he had at time a gold watch t Id watch and chain in his possession. The police are now endeavouring to find out whether this singular statement is based upon fact; and if so, the next step will, of course, be to ascertain who the female was with whom De Cox 83111 him go off in the cab.  Horniman's Tea is choice and strong, moderate in price, and wholesome to use. These advantages havesecured for this Tea a general preference. i Its sold in  dackets by 2,280 Agents. A WINTERING GERANIUMS 11: ',lace as a Window, cool cellar is almost as goodro orthe grave of all tho but a damp cellar will surely-0P v winter. To keep them ia