The Express. — 1868-03-05 (London, England)

THE SUSPECTED MURDER AT BROMLEY.  Thomas Partridge and John Deadman were yesterday placed before Mr. De Vas, at the Town-hall, Bromley, on remand, upon the charge of having been concerned in the murder of one Maria Jackson, whose body wu found in a wall, in the neighbourhood of Bromley, at the beginning of last month. Mr. Alhop, of London, defended the prisoners. Mr. Inspector Tanner, who has charge of the case, was present on behalf of the police authorities. George Moss wee the first witness called. He said—l remember the Sunday morning of the 19th of January last. I was in bed at • quarter to one o'clock, and I heard `squeaks" first, and then cries of "Murder," in • women's voice. The cries proceeded from the middle of the road, opposite my window. I afterwards heard • cry and then a sound of something in the road. After that I heard another cry, proceeding from the book of my house. I heard the cry of " Mugge' plainly. I did not get out of bed, nor did I see anyone. I was present when the body of the deceased was taken out of the well, which stands at the back of house ; and according to my judgment the cries of " harder" came from that point. The well is about 90 feet from the back of my house. Cross-examined by Mr. Allsop—l was examined before the coroner, and I stated to him all that I have now said. I have been residing at Yuen's-hill about five mouths. I previously lived for five years in Morley's-road. Oa Saturday, the 28th January. I left work about five o'clock. I afterwards went to the liking San about eight o'clock in the evening. I had nothing to &tab there. I was playing at skittles. IWs these between ten and eleven, and I then went home. I did not go eat again. lam not quite sure as to the time ;it wee not twelve o'clock. I went to bed about a quarter or 20 minutes to twelve o'clock. I first heard Daises about a quarter to one. I first heard "squeaks" in the road as if there was • row, end after that I heard cries of " Murder." I said to my wife, " There's a row outside." She said, " Yon shall not get up." I did not attempt to get up. The row lasted about five minute,. I am quite sue the cries were in a woman's vOioll. I never heard any other voices. I swear to that. I board scrambling in the road, ma if there were two or three persona. The woman helloed twice in the frost of the lows, ease at the back, with an interval of about a quarter of an boor. I heard Mrs. Sparks my next door neighbour, run down stabs, and I afterwards heard her rtini The coroner did not compliment me. He told me I o tto have got up. Inspector Tanner told me he wan me to Wend here. _ _  B 7 the Beaeh—l saw the demand several times before her death. I knew the lodged at Partridge's. Jane 'adman said—l have seen the body of the deceased. It is that of slam. Elite was 27 years of age. I know that she &Nod at Partridge's. I saw her at her en the WimineAsy helms her death. She men Emma WMiemn They lived happily lapther. lived very boggy. My &ter was a vary steady woman. II gave my dolor len esr-riage pound about a fortnight ers her death. Ilhe had the dap In her ears when I last maw her.  oairezeimed—l sever ham of the rasa William elrthisi my neer deter told ms that they lived very bagedly ; but they bra few weeds now and then about the laadiady. I have saver bees present Mr they bed words about the hurdled& The orrings were mid eve : as.bOilarld ha me, mad or barged is my deter. I Mgr than I gave la bd. ice the awaiip. I arse mid to flea Partridge that my ebbe bed itherestly tiesetessei to commit suicide. I should be N.Y me ea estiedebed to hear that Wilma ever gaveley dater • lath eye. I sma dresseeker, living • Iliereeentrest, Trietherceerrest .011/ mother, sow deed. was • berehreper. My sister wee be envies three sem ego eareevben Brighten. Ohs lived with from Miler inesthe to two fn years. tho theme segeekted with bin semerbero down arr his Men I sever beard my deter arks are of bed lanmege. Os the Wednesday bathes my sr Ws I Mind bar, and we vest to see Witham at Ith week. I welted at sAmßie•hers. asi my Mbar wad I. Ma Wither We are semeeed bra nem messy ering to se, bat sth Wl_ ay brother. roes a sp. It wee WI tiny Imam to le divided amend se. wane Berg, =salivieg at Braraley, made • ear body of the deemed es the Visiribmielerwery. MEM the body well dear. Dereopeillea lad set est to le • mat eater. bet it maw .eiders.. se to the seam of desek. Itherath ~Me the lamethate rase et Meth Mei me my math regerel. solised had be the sendries that her death by Mama. The hind wee @kW versereel, bet thr Wed Imes slim her a fa. Orearamised—l thith rear that • At Math fell dews• MI wilier *NM the barbAt the seam time the dbeekediee I her mina ef might her he.. resod by the thIL 1 Mr& befor the omen tbat thath, is ray egnier was mod by drowsing. and I slier lase es seers me or ray Mere. TM wlth was eme el the ben, est I ibeeld sei be serprbed Mr had bees Middle faithe dem the well them as