The Express. — 1863-01-16 (London, England)

TWO MURDERS AND A SUICIDE PREVENTED. MELANCHOLY CASE.  MARLBOROUGH-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)  Ann Hutchinson, a married woman, 36 years of ap, raiding at 70, Warren•street, Fituoyequare, sad who appeared to be in a state of great distress, was charged u follows :  Mr. Oarforth, inspector of the E divielon, appeared to watch the cafe.  Alice Atchisoe, a young woman, servant to a person in the house, said—l sleep in the house. At • quarter to 12 last night I was in my own room, when the prieoner's little girl came down to me, crying, and said her mother was going to destroy her and her little brother. I went upstairs immediately, and did my best to reconcile the prisoner. On the table there were two knives. The prisoner said she would destroy the children, as she was tired of her life, and that then she would cat her own throat. I then lilt the room cod went downstairs, telling the little girl that if her mother attempted anything of the sort again, to come down and tell me. I heard a noise, and the little girl came down and said that bee mother was going to destroy her ; that she had caught hold of her, and was just going to cut her throat, but she managed to escape. She also said that her mother was about to cut her little brother's throat once on the bed. I then went upstairs and told the prisoner that if she was going to do that, she bad better have some one to stay with her. The prisoner said she would not have anyone with her. The prisoner then sent the little girl for • quartern of gin, end drank it; and after she bad done so she seemed to be out of her mind. The prisooer then took up the two knives from the table, and sharpened one of them on the poker. I then sent the little girl for a constable, and went downstairs. On my return to the room with the constable, I found the prisoner bad cut her throat slightly with one cd the knives, there being a mark on her throat and blood on the small knife.  Mr. Knox—Small knife—why, it is a table-knife. Witness—The prisoner then, in the presence of the Doer stable, jumped out of bed and attempted to cut the girl's throat. She caught hold of the child and said she would cut her throat, having a knife in her hand. but the child wrested herself from her grasp and got away. The constable then left the room that the prisoner miert put on her clothes, and she then said that if the policeman did not take her away that night but let her stop till the neat day that she would send the little girl for some laudanum, give it to the children, that they would then go to sleep and never wake again. She then dressed herself sad we taws away by the constable. Mr. Knox—How long has she lived in the house! Witness—Three months, sir. Mr. Knox—Do you know how she gets her living? Witness—l believe by walking the streets. Mr. Knox—Have you ever seen her drunk! Witness—Only once or twice. Police.cosetsble Howe, 46 E. produced a table.knife with blood on it, end said-1 wee called to the house, 70, Warren. street, by a little girl. I saw the prisoner there. She said that she was in great distress, and that she had attempted to cut her throat with one of the knives on the table. She said, "If you leave me here to-night, I shall cut my dear children's throats." I told her that I should take her to the station-house. I then left the roan while she dressed herself. I afterwards went in and found her dressed, and took her into custody. On the way to the station she said that her landlady had called upon her that day, and told her that she would tura her out of the bowie the following morning. I received the following ow. titillate from the surgeon : "I certify that I attended Ann Hutchinson, who has • alight incision, only skin deep, and about one inch in length across her throat, caused by • sharp instrument.—G. Jesuits, for J. Weeks., surgeon, 4, High-street, Bloornabury.! Knox—Prisoner, do you wish to ask any questions !  Prisoner—No, str. Yr. Koox then remanded the prisoner for a week, and ordered the children to be given up to a person in the home who has promised to take care of them. One of the children, the girl, is eight years of ago, the other, a boy, six years of age.