The Sun. — 1845-03-29 (London, England)

FREQUENCY OF MURDERS.—The English have long spoken of the frequency of murders in Ireland, but now in England they are almost of daily oceurrence. Suicides; too, in England are yel7 common.  not that distance that ought to be observel-between a  gentleman and his servants. Cross-examined—Never saw any indecent familiarities with Mr. Monckton and his servants. I was blamed by Mr. Oldershaw for propagating the slanders against Mr. Monckton. I did not believe in September last these reports. The Rev. Mr. Monckton did say about two months ago to me in the vestry, " Richard, there is not a word of truth in it." Last Sunday Mr. Moackton administered the sacrament. There was about the usual number of ladies present. he Rev. Mr. Monckton was most kind and generous to the poor. He would always assist them, sending wine or bottled stout where needed. Our neighbourhood is rather a slanderous one. Re-examined—When Mr. Monckton was sent for to attend the sick, he immediately went. Mr. Doane said that his case was concluded. Previously, however, Mr. Ballard was called to give evidence as to the identification of parties—pursuant to a demand of the parties on the other side. Mr. Warren said it was not necessary, and Mr. Ballard was not sworn. The Learned Gentleman then addressed the Commissioners, and stated that as the case on the other side had been brought so suddenly to a close—his belief being that many more witnesses would have been called—that he (Mr. Warren) was not prepared to address the Court then with respect to the voluminous evidence that had already been given. He trusted, therefore, that the Commissioners would adjourn the proceedings until to-morrow morning, as by such a course his address to the Court would be much shorter than under any other  circumstances. Dr. Lushington said that himself and his brother Commissioners had had that subject under their consideration. Their present impression was that evidence not speeches, could be heard. The questionwas, if a prima facie case could be made out, so as to warrant the Bishop to direct further proceedings. Mr. Warren said he had paid the deepest attention to the case. There was nothing prohibitory in the Act to his being heard on .behalf of the Rev. Mr. Monckton. In the llelston case a proctor had been heard at very considerable length. In the Act under which the present proceedings were commenced there was nothing to prevent the Rev. Mr. Monckton from addressing the Court, either personally or by his counsel, on the evidence that had been brought forward on the other side. The Rev. Gentleman bad been placed in a must lamentable position. An cx parte statement had gone forth. Mr. Monckton had many friends and family connexions in India, and these ex parte statements had gone out by the mail without his (Mr. Monckton) having had a word to say in defence, or to contradict the slanderous reports that had been promulgated against him. Mr. Doane said that on behalf of the parties he had the honour to represent, he would not offer any opposition to the course of proceeding as requested by his Learned Friend, but he should contend for the right of reply. In reply to a question from the Court, Mr. Warren said as Mr. Monckton was really on his trial, there ought to be no reply. The Commissioners then retired to the Court-room to consider the point raised, and after an absence of about ten minutes they returned, and The President (Dr. Lushington) said he had advised with his brother Commissioners upon the point raised. There was a certain degree of doubt as to whether the party accused could be heard by counsel. It was abundantly clear that they sat there in the character of a grand jury to try if a pritnii facie case could be established, but under the circumstances the Commissioners were of opinion that they should not shut out eviden2e. At the same time they were firmly of opinion that they must hear Mr. Doane in reply. • Mr. Warren said he should occupy but as short a time as possible. He had twenty-four witnesses to call, but after what had taken place he might not call so many. The President intimated that he could not sit after Saturday for some time to come, and a wish was expressed that the proceedings might be concluded as early as possible. The Court, after some discussion, adjourned till the following day.