The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-08-04 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THZ BULL MURDER.  At this York Aseiriim, on Monday, before Mr. she. tire Mellor, Charles Hleigl4:4ll2), well educated, was charged with Alta wilful. Xnurder of Maria Hailstone, at Hull, on the 27th of March last. Mr. Thompson was for thap/oemtition; Mr. Waddy and Mr. Mellor for the defence.— The deceased and her husband, both deaf and dumb, lived as housekeepers at the Yorkshire and.Lineolnslaire Deaf and Dumb instil oboe, Dock-street. Hull, and the prisoner had been a resident teacher in the same institution since November. They lived together on the most flietully term& The death of the deceased took place on the morning of Monday, the 27th of March about seven o'clock. Shortly before this the prisoner complained of pains Is. his head, and consulted a surgeon. On the morning of the murder, the husband of the deceased left the institution as early as half-past five o'clock in the morning, leaving the deceased, his wife, in bed. The pH,ener slept in a room below, and was in bed when deceased's husband went out. Shortly after seven o'ideek the prisoner celled at the Police-station, where he saw Inspector Grace. Ile stated to the elfin r that a young woman had been murdered at the Deaf and Dumb Institution in Dock-street, and that be was the murderer. Although calm at fir 4, Ihe prisoner became suddenly excited and violent, .eized a ruler from off the desk, and took op a eeker from the fireside. These weapons were taken from him by the inspector, who placed him under restraint on the charge of being a lunatic. Inspector nice went to the institution, and there ken the deceased murdered, bar throat having been cut almost from ear to ear. with a razor. The body was on the Jour, and the razor, which was bloody, was laid on the bed. There were traces of blood in va. ions Farts of the room. The real question for the jury was the amount of responsibility resting upon the prisoner. On the Sunday he was in a very desponding state of mind, and he asked the seen tary of the institution if there was forgiveness for rest sinners. On being asked why the question was put, he replied that he had been exceedingly tern ted. He then stated that he had not done anything et the deceased except take her up in his arms. The question in the case was this- Did the prisoner know the nature and the quality of the act which he had commtled ? and if he did not, the Learned Counsel for the pinseention said, the jury would have to acquit him on the ground of insanity; but if he knew it WEIR wrong to kill the deceased, it would be their duty to find him guilty.—Mr. Waddy, in defence, said he had only a few remarks to make. The pri=oner had committed the deed whilst in an insane state of mind. Many of his relations had been in an', and committed suicide. When prisoner took away the life of the deceased, neither his bead nor his heart went with the deed, and he was not aware of what he was doing. Witnesses were called to show that a brother and an aunt of the prisoner, both insane, had committed suicide.—Mr. Webster, governor of the Hull gaol, proved that whilst the prisoner was under his charge, he was. treated in nil roved. n, • lunatic.—At this stags pl..the case the Foreman of the Jury in •that.they had suede up their minds as to their verdict, and,. with his Lordship's permission, they wee* ready to record it.—The jury thereupon gays a eel/diet of "Not Guilty on the ground of insanity, and the prisoner was, ordered to be kept in custody. during her Majesty's pleasure.