The Sun. — 1830-03-01 (London, England)

MATRICIDE AND SUICIDE.  (From the Bents Mercury.)  On Tuesday morning the body of a female was found in the New River, at Cheshunt, which apparenty had been but a short time in the water. A white handkerchief was tied over her face and bonnet ; and on Wednesday morning a Jury assembled at Cheshunt, to inquire into tire facts of the case. Upon searching the pockets of the deceased, an old pocket-book, a bodkin-case, two keys, a pair of spectacles, and 11 id. in money, were found; and upon examination of the contents of the pocket-book, it appeared that the body was that of Mrs. Mary Worrill, a widow lady, residing at Hoddesdon, 72 years of age. A messenger was despatched to the residence of the deceased, and the female servant soon afterwards attended, and being sworn stated, that she lived with the deceased and her daughter, Mary Hatton Kimpton, about six months ; that the deceased had been ill for some time, and confined up stairs. On Monday evening Mrs. Kimpton said to witness, upon a return from an errand iuto the town, that herself and mother were obliged to go up the London-road, to meet a person who was afraid to come to the house, to receive some money of him. Witness let them out at the door, arid Mrs. Kimpton desired her to take care of the house, and if any thing happened to them, to drown the cat. This -observation, the witness stated, excited some surprise in her mind, and she said to Mrs. Kimpton, that she hoped nothing was the matter. Mrs. Worrill said to her daughter that she thought it would be the death of her going out in such a night, and Mrs Kimpton desired her to wrap herself up warm. At the time she went out she had a white handkerchief round her neck, and had her muff. Witness stated that she was much surprised that they did not return home, and sat_ up till four o'clock, but thought they might have gone to London, arid would return in the morning, Heard nothing of either of them till sent for by the Corner. She stated that the deceased and her daughter had been in much trouble lately, about the daughter's husband ; and the daughter was very low and dejected the whole of Monday. Witness identified the body, and all the things found in the pocket of Mrs. Worrill ; and the handkerchief. The muff wag found some distance from the body. The CORONER summed up the facts, and in the absence of any evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned."  Upon its being known that the daughter was also missing, some gentlemen at Hoddesdou commenced dtagging the New River from Broxbourne church, when the drag stopped against something, which proved to be the body of Mro. Kitupton. It was immediately conveyed to the White Horse, Wormley, and at four o'clock the Coroner and another Jury proceeded to hold an inquest upon it. The same evidence was given as upon the case of the mother, and the Jury returned a similar verdict of " Found drowned." Nothing was found upon the deceased to elucidate the dreadful tragedy, 'and it was generally supposed that they had both agreed to commit suicide, in consequence of their domestic troubles, but there were circumstances which induced an opinion that the daughter had first drowned her mother, and afterwards herself.  Since the inquests were held, two scrape of paper have been found in the house, in the daughter's hand-writing, which confirm the dreadful imp-ession that she did drown her mother and herself; and from the position of the arms of the daughter, when found. it would seem that she pushed against  her mother; and went into the water with her. An umbrella has also since been found near the Iron-bridge, leading from Hoddesdon to Broxbourne church. The body of the mother had floated nearly seven miles, and that of the daughter two. The following are copies of the scraps of paper above alluded to, which lead to the opinion that the daughter's mind was in a state of aberration :  "-I beguiled my beloved parent out to die with me, for I found - had - and made me, without knowing it. - Let all be sold to pay my mother's debts, and a grave large enough for me and my mother. I long * * " M. H. K."  " My father waits for us. " I beguiled my mother. I shall a • * because  I found the • out he denied our marriage, though I gave 101. to have it private. The man died a year after. To Caine Cheffins.—After all are paid, keep the rest. Pray kill my cat easy. Angels wait us together."  We understand that the New Police will be speedily introduced in the city, upon the proposition of Alderman Woon, seconded by Mderman