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TEM PRESDALE MERCICTIIY-W1DNESDAY, MARCrt 12, 1884.

witness: described in professional phrase. The the police or any one else. Witmese had not been in hie Castle. Oa arriving at the Police Office, Mr Fry bad NION BOARD OF immediate cases of death was syncope, the result company that night. LINES ON IHE MIIRDEIC ACTING-SERGTe THE BUTTERKNOWIE ef external injuries either by blows, kicks, or Joseph Weeton, of Copley, embalmer, deposed that on the an interriew with Efoclgson in the cells. In the course SMITH, ARDIANS. stones. There meet have been very eon:lidera:le force to Monday niglit before Smith was killed he VMS in the Delyel the usual fortnightly meeting have caused the injumes. Sand or other gritty subetance Oak. 1iuttrknowls, where an externem of hours had been of twenty minutes Dr. Munroentered the obarge-room, AT BUTTERENOWLE, Felt, 23up, 1884. ti Board of Guerdiens was held was found between the scalp and the Ferule Witneas was allowed for a festive party. Ott ming toward.s the Slack he and, immediately, Bergt. Collinson milled upon Hodg- TRAGEDY. shown four men in Barnard Castle Felipe Stetiere all in a row, saw Biddle, Joseph Lawson, wed Johe Armanneg, who were Bernard Castle. Tbe chair son to and saw one resembling M appearance the tallest of the men going In the arobe direction. He said to teem " The' polls ' is come forward. Prison'er stepped out, and, were also Wait, weil, ye winds, in piteous tone, R. J. Dent. There who threw stones at witness, who afterwards went to Stain- following you down." One of the men-whom he thoufht to upon entering the office, he very 2olitely touched his Helmer, Davidson, Seam, drop. and saw five men shown by the pollee. Witness had be diddle-said, "If he follows Ma doWn weal lace him,' From morn till wane of day ; Wilson, Hutebinron and Bain- previously attended Biddle, a formes patient. who said to him, This witness hesitated to fix upon Biddle this expression forehead with his right hand. was impossible to be 4-kind and gentle spirit's flown THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. How are you, doctor ? " - Biddle resembled the smalleet of about the pollee, atid Mr Barren then went on to argue that otherwise then struck with the marked Prom earthly ecenee away. the minutes of the last meeting the three met: who threw stones, witness, at a private examination that morning, had left no difference in - red the deputation nppoineeo Wtn. Alkreae, ef Abbott's Heemis, Butterknowle-lane. doubt on the point. the demesnour of this unfortunate young fellow and Waft, weft. the story far and wide, York Asylums wise read by Mr tielor, said that be was at Battarknowle on Saturday night, Mr Maw objected, and. tbongh further pressed, witness the conduct of the men incarcerated at Staindrop. From inland to the shore; hey had met with courtesy from the 2erd ult. He patine] the old engintehorese on Dimaond still said he amid not be positive. Flank about twelve teinutee past ten. He met three men jest Sergeant Patriek Daley, stationed at Staindrop, said that Tbe Staindrop prisoners were shouting and singing And tell how cruelly be died, aeylune officials. All was going , below the engine-house, and other three at the bend of the on the 24th February he menet° Butterknowle, about half- Close by his cottage door. reed the patients from this di- VERDICT OF "WILFUL road above the engine-house. The Latter appeared to be in past three o'clock in the morning. lee saw Dr. Middleton, with seeming unconcern just prior to the remand. ne complaint. and bad none to earnest eonversatiot. He wield aee their outlines against the who pointed ant to him e team on the road as the vet where Hodgson is over six feet in height, and his general He fell in voieelere agony. akyliue. As be pegged them one of them braslied agaiest him. Smith was found. He examined the spot very carefully by Whilst eh:Wising blows rain eel fast,- with one mane who appeared MURDER" appearance is in his favour. It may be said further Be turned round., and the teen appeared fa be very drunk, the light of the lamp, and found two human teeth (produced) From life into eternity, ey were told by- an official that although before that, there had hem/ no eppearemie of and a pearl batten (produced to Idr Stock). TM:bratan :m that he appears keenly to feel the position in which drunkentess, as they were talleirig in whispers. One wan a the teeth were lying six 'Lichee apart, about a foot from the His loosened soul :mon pleased. eptomania, of which they saw a AGAINST THE PRISONERS. he is placed. Mr Thompson informed the magistrate The man left the room and tall, rather aim man. another about witnenes own heigla getter, up the bank side. About a square foot of the ground Could naught The. vent their bloody work- (eve feet throe or four), and the third man seemed a head leas was covered with what he took to be blood. Ho found one that-in terras similar to the expressions he ivied at it en enlargement under his than the tallest in height. A. polieeman passed him as he was stone, a large fiat one (produced), with reencolonred stoats Ward off so foul a stain ?- examination, turned out to be going into a house last ebove the bank, pang in the Varna upon it. (Some of these stains were die visible, and were Staindrop-the prisoner had been found guilty of Nor fear of heaven, nor dread of hell, terroo one eIee, which be bad THE MAGISTERIAL INVESTIGATION. dieemtion as the three men had .gone. It would he 100 or lee pointed oat by the wittees.) There were pieces newly chipped " Murder " by a coroner'a jury, and he asked Their murdering hands restrain ? nerds between the piece, where he pulsed the hest three men out of the stone when he found it. He went to Lands the bee man said that he did not and where lie met the polieeniaz. As witness returned down same morning, about tire o'clock, and saw William Biddle and for a remand till Friday. Dr. Munro then asked the very bappy arid content where the hank, near the engine-house, he saw a lot Of broken bricks They wereboth in bed together et Sidale's Joseph Hodgson. prisoner if be had anything to advaoce why be should id that the cost to the Guard!. lying about the road. Witams, whilst going Some, Wong. father's house. Witnees asked Hodgson where be wise trust See, see the light in yonder cot, THE RELIEF FUND. ia*ht. Be 110744., lees 4s. allowed by Ilutterkeowle-lane. eaw three men in front of hie:, and harried replied, •• I was at eimpsen's pnblimbonae." not be remanded, He had heard what bed been said. Yon cheery little spark, after themevitli the view of conversing with them, The men Miasma, by the Coroner's perreiesion, gave the replies of the Mr Fry at. once interposed, and said that It burns for him 1 oh ! slay him not TODD moved a vote of were tanring, but witness could not hoax what they were say- three prisoners to hie questions from se memortindum be made he appeared n' for their attendance, which ing, and the men disappeared near the Woodland Railway, In his noto-hook an hour afteri witness then asked elddg- on behalf of the prisoner. He offered no objection to Do not a deed so dark and their voices were heard no longer. The men were going son what time he left the mati 'oaritise. ' He replied, " Ten fed.-The MASTEIt'a report On Friday morning, at the Royal Oak Inn, Butter- the remand. Prisoner Was Ohl heed I within, his patient in the direction of Lands, and were a irregular height. One o'clock." Witham asked wbo left with him, and he said, than put back, Mr Fry wife' eras 118 inmates in the house, keowle, the adjourned -inquiry into the circumstances Awaits with loving heart, WM a tall man. At Barnard Castle, on Wedneedity, be eilW " Joen LOWSOn." Witness asked which way he mine home. bade " Good night," and there was an end to that ri. reties of 2 during the last rag- attending the murder of Acting-Sergeant Smith, of He said, " DOOM Diamond Hill and Hill Road." four men at the polite Deice. one of them-the tallest- &areas Bowes day's proceedings in the mad drama, My Pry leaving In mercy spare to lier his life, time, they had accommodated the Durham County Comitaboulary, which occurred in corresponded in height and build with one of the men witness Asked if he saw any one on the road home, he Raid, " No ,• I Or they for aye must part. never saw nay one until Siddle overtook nn Bowen Hill." we an increase Of 10. Five Diamond Bank, on the night of Saturday, tbe 23rd of observed near the otoriue-hotese. At Staindrop Pollee Station Barnard Castle with the 8'41 express for Darlington, witness was shown six men, one of whom, in height, corres- Witness asked if he had a quarrel with any one that night. Ohl fiends! there are his bonny bairns Apprenticee during the last February, was continued before Mr T. Dean, coroner. ponded with the neddle-sised man of the three. Witness also He replied, " No," Witness then asked Siddle where he was Mr W. Waistell, C.E., of Barnard Castle, will pre- Asleep within their beds I it then read a report from Mr T life utmost possible interest was attached to the pro- thought he identified another man, hut the dreses was:different. on the previous night. He said, " I was in SitepeOn'fl pablie- pare plans of the scene of the murder, for official Think, think of them ; the blow will fall epector for the North-Eastern people crowding round the inn, The smelliest man witness saw on the night of the murder with bonne at Butterknowle there was a pigeon match there." ceedings. a number of a jaeket on, bet the man who now corresponded with him bad Asked what time be left, he replied, " Ten o'clock-dosing purposes. Dpon their guileless heads r of paupere' in proportion to and everybody, far and near, being anxious to learn a long coat. time," Witnesa asked who left he answered, with him, and. LATER. e severel Unions in the district, the latest particular with regard to the crime. Tbe Cross-examined by Mr Maw : I did not know whet I woe " There was it lot." When asked which way he came home, May he they're smiling in their dreams,- Jeniuire ISS4. The Teesdale foreman of tbe jury wee Mr eob n S. Robson, of Copley taken to Staindrop for. He said I should have to go. and in- be said Down the road." Witness asked who came down It ie understood that Mr Coroner Dean has received Perchance they are at puny, the road with him. He replied, " Ralph Blackett and another sisted on me going. I understood that I was forced to go. It instructions from the Home Office to furninla a In dreeinlaud, with their father dear ;- 178,346 acres, the total popula- Lodge, the other Jurymen preterit tieing Messrs. Henry Bernard Castle all the men I new were tali. At Staindrop man came down the road with me as far as the old mill. I e to the cenatte. WELP 20,398 in powdswell, William Simpson, Henry Dowson,William only identified one who corresponded in height. left there there." Witness asked " Where aid you go teem ? " copy of the evidence taken at the late inquiry. This Haat° not their dreams away. 15Iati increaee of 380 or 1.8. Liddell, E. Lowther, John john eon, Lerabert Denbam. John Simpson, innkeeper. of Butteriniowle, deposed that Be replied, "I came across Fitowee efill; overtook Lowson and will doubtless be submitted to the Public Prosecutor. Think not-though earthly justice fails peepers io 1883 ass 146, and George Tallerstire, John Dowson, George Johnson, on Saturday. the 23rd nit., he had a pigeon shooting at, 'Hodgson, and we all three came home together. I was not To scourge you with lier rod- his house. Wm. Siddle. Joe. Loween, Joseph Hodesen. and drunk ; I knew what I Wee doing." Witness told Hodgson From what can be ascertained the full magisterial . 1)40 were in receipt of out- anti Henry Wild. Mr T. M. Barron, Darlington, re- weenie othere aU left together just before °Toeing time, They and Siddle that they would have to go with him. and took To abuts that bar, in realms afar, d 526 in 1884. The total num- preSented the police, and Mr G. Mow, Bishop Auck- were the last to leave except two. possession of Siddre's trousers and waistcoat (predated), but inquiry may or may not take place on Friday. Whose All-wise Judge is God. let Hodgson have his, as he had not another pair to put en. wee 686, and in 1884,.653. The land, wee for the three prisoners, Joeeph Lowsoo, By ldr Maw: There might be fifty men who went ont abent ism' on the population, from the closing time. he thee took prisoners down into the kitchen, and took pm- William Siddle, and Joseph Hodgson, who are incar- By a Juror : Notre of the men were drank. session of a coat and pair of shim 'belonging to Hodgeon. said Teeeda'e Union, was 3'3 in Alas! no ray of mereyabone ; cerated, the two first named at Staindrep, and Hodg- Benjamin Smedley. of Wiggan'e-row, said be VMS in his which he told witness he wee wearieg the night before, and of Thera has already been a fair reponee to the appeal , showing a eliglit decrease.- eon at Barnard Cartle. Lieue-Col. White, therehief house on the night of the aeueler from a. quarter to ten ulna Said/tee coat. Witness handcuffed the two men, and pro- No fear of hell or heaven ; ceeded to Joseph LOWsOn's house. Witness asked Lowson for subscrrptions on behalf of Mrs Smith, and, as the the per centage of pauperism he was called to heti to carry Sergeant Braith &boat ballasted With fell intent. the stones were sent- Of the Durham County Constabulary, and who is ten. Stephen Allieen was in the house with him. A man where be was the previews night, and he gain, " At Simpson's matter has been taken up in a general way, it is ear- eae compered with The fatal blow was given ! other Unions about seveoty-four years of age, wee present during named Grey came in to have ha pipe lit, end Wm. Biddle Was publiethorme." Asked what time he left, he replied, "Ten nestly hoped that in a short time a reepeetabIe sum of 4 ; Bishop Auckland, 2-5; o'elock--elosing time." 'Witness asked who be left wan. and 1. the inquiry, as woe also Mr Superintendent Thomp- with him. Some Masers were on the doorstep. Saddle went money will be at the disposal of the committee. Mr Oh ! ye who mourn your father's kiss, 8 ; Sunderland, 13; away at once, but Grey stayed a minute or two. • be add, "Joss Hedgeon and I came np home together." ekton, 2- eon, of Barnard Cantle, in whose division the foul Metcalfe-Gibson, who has throughout, together with Your husband or your son, mid, 23. In January, 1884, Stephen Allison. miner, of Butterknowle, who was in / Asked which way he came, be replied, " Dow-a the road and deed was committed, and Mr Superintendent Liddle, Smedley's house at the time Biddle came in. said he saw across Bowes Hill." Asked if he saw any one on tbe road, he his good lady, shown the kindest consideration to the Look up to Him and, kneeling, pray, f the. Durham District was 22, of Stanhope. The interest attached to the proceed- Joseph Lawson, and another man he did not know, in the raul, " No. I never saw anyone until fuddle overtook us on Witheise tutted if he had gem-relied with any bereaved family, will be happy to receive subscription.; "My God, Thy will be done! ' rid Dist get, 21 ; and in the ings chiefly aroee from the fact that the police author- doorway. Biddle and Loweon went away togetber before Bowea Grey, who seemed to have had a " sup" of drink. The other one. He mid, "No I quarrel/eel with no one. I was not and Mr Trery, of Barnard Castle, is also collecting - ng.), 28. The total per centage ities throughout have been most reticent, and would MOM did not appear to " all anything of drink." dranec," • asked which clothes be wore the night previous, money for the relief fund, to whom donation may be Joan; W. Swims. 116 istrict ie2.3. These returns. on no account reveal the facia Doubtless in this they By a Juror Could swear Joseph Hodgson was not the men Lawson pointed to a cost and trousers hanging on a Line he. sent. Steinton, March 6th, 18E4. in the number of pssupern, and were fully justified, seeing tS le extremely difficult task who stood outside upon the doorstep. fore the ere. The clothes were wet, and appeared to have ictof the Teesdale Union.-A margaret Redman, a young woman, wife of John ROdinan, I been roughly washed. _ Witness took possession of his clothes which was before them. Nor Smith was remorse- of the !neck, said that she /ether father's house, the eurtees , and hoots, Red took him into custody. He took the three beard and *disposed of which lessly murdered on the highway. close tohis house, and Anne inn, to go home. in the direction of the old engine- Prisoners to Butterknowle, and afterwardis to Staindrop. He of the meeting. within a few minutes of his having been 'Token to, and beim. She saw her linsband, with Wm. Siddle, Wm. Moore, I then charged Siddle on anspition, with having caused the death WOODLAND. EPrs's Cocoi.-0-ratefu1 and Comforting. the crime moreover was discovered immediately. Yet Richard Grey. and Ralph Grey, coming from Butterknowle of Sergeant Wm. Smith, of Lytle:sack. on the night of the 23rd. - " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws trey-, Her husband and Moore went into the house, and the Biddle. in answer, Baia " All right." Witness Supposed Poisoning of Hounds.-It is which govern the operations of digeetioo and nutrition, there is no direct trace of the aseassins. The police, two Greys followed directly after. That would be about five charged Joseph Hodgson. whose &newer wee " Only arts/melon,' reported that four hounds have been poisoned in this however, have been most unremitting in their endea- minutes past ten o'clock. and Joseph Lowson, who replied, with tears in his eyes, and and by a careful application of the floe properties if ME COUNTY COURT. appearing deeply affected, e Is he dead ?" neighbourhood. enure to fathom the mystery, and have been se far He produced welheelected Cocoa, Mr Eppa has provided our break- Lowson's shirt. from which a battea WM misting. The but- *ccessful as to convince a coroner's jury. As has THE ' RE-ADJOURNED INQUIRY. ton found on the scene of the murder exactly corresponded BUTTERENOWLE. fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which . R. Turner, lesee, Judge, and. been truly fetid the scene is entirely in harmony with with the other battens on the shirt. may rave us many heavy doctors' bills. "It is by the istrar. There was practically the nielencholy incident, and Diamond Bank bee On samirday morning, at half-past ten ooOock, Mr Coroner Juror remarked that the beagles Were Of a sort not often On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Thomas jutlioious use of such articles of diet that a oonstitution rt. The Registrar disposed of Dean and jury resumed and concluded the inquest touching seen. earned an unenviable notoriety in the annals of crime Shipley, of New Copley Colliery, laid the Memorial may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist ed actions before the arrival of the death of Aeting-Sergearit William Smith. who was found Cross-examineil by a Jaior The prisoners were charged in the county. Speaking of the locaie, however, it is murdered at Desmond Bank, Butterknowle, on the night of singly at Staindrop. only one being in the room at a time. Mono of the Miners' Hall, Butterknowle. Short every tandem:se to disease. Hundred. of subtle maladies rtant cause only coming On for I-6de of the mark to class this outrage as a Teesdale the 23rd ult. Three miners, named Joseph Lansaw'. William Police-conetabie George Knight. stationed at Cockfield, de- addressee were also delivered by Mr. Jag. Davis, are Resisting around ;as ready to attack wherever there a minute or two, Biddle, and Joseph Hodge:so. are in custody charged with the posed that he received inforrnation of thomarder of Sergeant C decided in acme of the murder is exactly mid- Barnard Castle; Mr J. May, Woodland ; and Mr is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft tragedy, for the crime. Mr Barron again conducted the case for the police. fsenith about midnight on Saturday. He sent a message to Ste- , Band way between Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland, and Mr Maw represented the prisoners. Superintendents vont Daley, end then went up to the spot_ He WOW to the Littlefair. The Lands Brass was in attendance, by keeling ourselves well fortified with pure blocie and and is essentially in the coal-field district. The pit- Thompson and Liddell were present. as were as many of the Sergeant's/souse, and found that be wee dead. Dr Middleton and played a choioe selection of music. At 4 o'clock, a properly nourished frame."-Civa Service Gacette. public tie thereon tvonld hold. The first witness called was allowed him where the body was found, and he feand two half the heap, the old engiee-bouse, the old milt, and the a public tea-meeting was Alain Wesleyan Chapel. - Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only Mr W. F. K Stock, of, Darlington, county analyst, who bricks and a number of stones. He saw the Sergeants (kindly lent for the occasion). The tables were Erre'. & N COUNTY SCHOOL. miners' cottages, together with the constable's house, said: On the 29thialt. I received from Superintendend Thomp- The truncheon was in its proper pocket in the overcoat, pro- in Packets, labelled-" JAKE; Co., Howse- - are all memorable in the recollectionpf every person son the parcels of clothing marked Noe. 1,2. and 3. re parcel and appeared clam, and not to bare bften used. The bandenffe vided and preaided over by prominent ladies of the °pate ic Chemists, Londonee-Also makers of Epps'. or the North-Eaetern whose duty repeatedly called them t4 the Elaine of the No. 1 these wee a handkerchief, 'Wirt, cap, waistcoat. treasons, were in the poach, and were also clean. The glass of his district. After tea a public meeting mid concert were Chocolate Ewen oe. vernore mod boots. On the seam behind the left shoulder of the coat watch, which was in his trousers pocket., was broken, and his held, presided over by Mr Shipley. There was a large et Barnard Cagle, yesterday, tragedy, and ghastly as is the whole atory it is marvel- Wound a 'nein, which was readily removed by the applicatien clothing wet covered with bleed and dirt. Witness was pres- and appreciative audience, the Cbapel being quite full. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.-Eilious et Rev. Canon Dwarris, Rev. lous with what amazing rapidity the miscreante, who- a warm distilled water. I also examined microscopically the ent when Sergeant Didey found the teeth and the button affections, with all their concomitant annoyances in- eor Pearce, fiferers. Shields, ever they were, completed their inhuman work, with matter forming that diem and found, amidst other matter, by the roadside. and also when Lowson was arrested. Wit- The Chairman wee supported on the platform by Mr. bodies which resembled comae/sad bloats the latter. taking ness noticed a largespot of blend on one of Lowson's cheeks, W. Tarren, Mr My, and Mr Davis; and music, duced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, all, Darer, Watson and Row- the most coal and daring audacity, and then fled in the measurements, bearing the closest possible resemblance to and asked how he accounted for it. He heertated, and then recitations, were excellently rendered by Memel should be checked at once, or serious consequences p of Durham wae appointed the darkness of the night. The evidence unmistakeably the corpuscle of hninan blood. On the edge of the cliff of the said, e I had a quarrel with Bill on the read home." Chapman, Talleintire, Little, Beckett, Hodgson, may ensue. When any one feuds his idea/ lees clear . Canon Dwarrie and Mr M. discloses the faet that this man's destreetion had been right sleeve, on the Inside of the cuff of the left sleeve, ane on Annie Hopper, a young WOM:111, Bring at Howderele-Wear, the bandkerchief, I found on each a spot giving the same said she was sister-in-law to Sergeant Daley. and saw the than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and hie bead dizzy, d vice-chairmen_ The fleancial plotted, sad the victim waa surprieed and finished Featherstone, and other friends. Notwithstanding appearance. The shirt showed no stain. but there eke a prisoners Lowson and Skittle pieced in the cells at Staindrop, the unpropitious weather, and the district being upset accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion, to the meeting, showing a without a chance of defending himself. Certainly he on Sunday. ad button miming from it-the emend one down the breast. e To the with, and whit in the passeige leadiag between physical or mental, he may be vite sure that he is in from revenue account car- never used his truncheon, and probably never ebouted. the boat of my- judgment that button had been torn off. The the kitchen and the mile, about &quarter past seven the same by the sad tragedy that lately occurred at this place, waistcoat and cap ehowed no stain. The trousers were quite night, she beard the prisoners talking. She wee alone in the the proceedings were very successful. . The Hall is immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him et. The Architect- eubmitted The facts, as elicited, are essentially of a circumstan- wet when I received them. but I found no marks on them. I bonne at the time. Lowson said to aiddle, " They cannot being built of stone, close to the road, cad promises to at once send for a box -of Holloway's Pills, a mild meats io the appearance of the tial character, but the chain of evidence is held by Mould not like to say vehether they had been washed or net. prove newt again us. They only her ea on suspicion. Dinnot be a neat and substantial edifice. course ol which will remove the aymptoms, and speed- out erxtra cost, which was ap- the Coroner to be riming. Be that as it may it is sad The boots, at first eight, had the appearance of having been thou tell them newt, Bill. Jetat my thou went straight haute ily renew his usiliaj healthful feeling. If the bowels expreesed at the success or and sickening to think that BO foul a crime will form washed. On close exernination small particles of gram were ft-a, Bowen Hill. Thou brews its reek lad." Siddle answer- seen adhering to the leather, suggesting the idea that the ed " Aye," and Lowson said "Now mind." Biddle again said be irritable, Holloway's Ointment ehould be dilligetstIy at Middleton-St.-George, and the subject for investigation at the next Gaol Delivery ,' GR A SS H OLME, L1TNEDA LE. wearer had walked through long wet grew. In parcels Nos. Aye." rubbed over tbe stomach and liter every night sod port mut read as follows -.- at Durham. In the meantime °omen the magisterial 2 cure 3 I found nothing that wee suspicions, or bore " foreign" Superintendent. Thompson of the Barnard Castle Division, morning. iebeing able to report a very examioatioo, and the local justices will have a hard spo1;:toke receiviag three sealed pareols of clothier from During the great snow-storm of the 25th day's work before them, if, indeed. they get through war''BMyk r Meer : I am not prepared to swear that the blood Sergeant Daley ou 'FricLae, the 29tb, which he handed the and 26th January, 1883, a ewe, the property of rail e temporary ecbool at Middle- in quastion wiui human blood. To the best of my knowledge same day to Mr Steak, the comity analyst. miees ere euitahle, the locality in one day. The evidence in detailed as follows :- it must either have been human blood or the blood of an This was all the evidence. Abel Smith, Grassholme, Lunedale, was overblown, animal. I quite agree vrith Taylor that there is no ohm:flea/ and remained under the snow for 37 days. d we have been most fortunate le Robert William Lamb, butcher, examined by Mr Bar. The Coroner, summing up, pointed out that the ease was one She was ron. said be left the Royal Oak inn, Butterknowle, about difference between the blood of man and animals. I also or strong circumstantial evidence, which one of our Judges than got out alive, but was scarcely able to stand for f good tone and. fair abilities'. agree with him that there are no ebeilutely certain methods tenreeloek on the night of the murder. and saw Sergeant had held to be the best kind of evidence. The Imo- could not for an hour or more; and, for several days, it was At Lane Bide, Middleton,rR onthe 27th ult., the wife C first term were 25 boarders of ending out the diffescoms between human and animal blood bring in a verdict of manslaughter. It was either wilful Smith on the road outside. They walked together towitnese's doubtful whether she would shake off the effects of of Mr J. H. Hunt, of a danghter. itt January, they were increased house, which is about eighty yards frees where the body was after it has dried upon any article. murder or nothing, since, if even the assailants only intended eluding 3 Flounders' Behohare„ found, and is the nearest house to the scene of the murder, At this stage the shirt of " No.1" was produced before ihae to injure the deceased, the fact of those injuries having remelt- her long confinement. On the 14th of April she gave - At holiddLeton, on the lit inst., the wife of Mr W. amith said he Was going into the Slack, end left wit-nese at jury. who passed it round, Mr Maw Also examining it. ed indeath neeersearily caused the act to be murder. If the birth to a lamb, which was some days before its pro- BoAwtr moni dodfaatoso n ers, 20 come from Nortburn- Hr Stock said the pearl button produced by Sergeant Daley jury were satisfied that the murder was committed by the ten minutes paet ten, going toward' tire soene of the murder. per time, and, in consequence, was. not. very strong ; 'on the tat Met., the wife of Mr G. am, and 4 from the North Rid- Dr. Gorden Bowker Gorrick, aesistant with Dr. Middleton, resembled those remaining on the shirt. I noticed discolour. men in enetody, or any of them, they wonid return a verdict (lateen of the 53 boys now in said on Saturday night, the 23rd nit, he was coming from the action near the place whore the button should he, bet am not, aticordingly. If they were net so satiefeee, their verdict but., in spite of that, she was able to rear it without Noon, of a daughter. prepared to say what that diseolouratiou was. would be an open one, • metiers. I have secured the Slack with Dr. Middleton, who stopped at the old Diamond the aid of cow's milk, or other hand4eed. On th th M &EWA GES. eirgine-house in pees-Mg. Witness continned up the road to- Ralph leackett. Wham, innkeeper, deposed : On 23rd Feb. After a retiree:met of twenty minutes. the jury returned Liable aseintaet masters ;-IrIr ruarI was at Sirepson'e (Diamond Inn) pigeon shooting, and of May the ewe and lamb went to the moor, and15) e- wards Botterknowle. About forty yards farther up he raw is with a verdiet of WILFUL MURDER against WILLIAM At the Wesleyan Clispel, Barnard Cagle, on the of Batiol College, Ozford ; and saw Biddle there. About five °Week, I sew prisoners Lowson mained there tilt sbearing-time ; they then had a d Man standing at the left-band side of the rood. She night eienez, Josue! Loweene, end Josern RODEPSOS, the foreman 8th inst., Mr Joseph Collinson, of Lunedale, to Mies was dark and rainy. The man spoke to witness, and said, and Senile. the mach haring then finisbed. I stayed at at home, and went back the nezt day to the moo A, of Cavendiela College, Cam- Jane Ann Hind, of Baldersdale. ps), that vre have made satisfac- e The poor pone-tie Witnese asked what was the matter. He Sin:tie:ones till closing time. and wept home pest the Beene of (Mr Robson) stating that, they were unanimous ire that de- The ewe was sold in September, and in October th replied. He is killed." Wituess said," Wherein he The the murder. Cu the meal dowu the bank I saw Siddle between cision. At the Register Office; Barnard Castle, on the 8th work. I have to thank the scene of the murder and the last house in the village. Iamb was sold also; the twa together made £2 as. 6 soheot Man trOintOd tap the road and said, " Up there." Ten or The Coroner accordingly made out his for the inst., Mr George Fawcett, to Mies Elizabeth Horn, Siddle Spoke first. and the conversation turned on warrant' sum towards the payment of n-&.-George for allowing me twelve yards higher op witness found Sergeant Smith lying pigeon committal of the three prisoners for trial at the ensuing Gaol which was a nice little walked down together past the old mill at the on his left side, with his heed in the gutter, breathing very shooting. wo Delaney on the capital charge. the rent. Considering the hardships the ewe under- owe an St. Lawrence's Church bottom, where Siddle left me, saying there were some men islatekrirk'Office, Bernard Castle, on the 8th heavily. MLF SkikliWaS fractured, and he was dying. Witness went, it wee hardly likely she would live through WilAt tottheIWR7 y afternoons. Twenty-seven looked round. but the Man who had spoken to him had disap- from Lands. and that I was no company for him. Kiddie set inst., Mr John Foster, of Miekletoe, to Miss Margaret first Flounders' Scholarship, away on the run towards biro Redman c. REMANDING THE PRISONERS. another winter; but we are able to say that she is still peared. It Was about a quarter-past ten. Witness went Lows, of Egglestotse. back, and told Dr. Middleton that Sergerest Smith was killed, by Mr MAW There were many people about the bottom of alive, sad likely to increase her descendants in due ry. Of these. three brought Diamend Hill when Biddle left me. Siddle walked with me °chores in Northumberland, and be said, " Noneenee, man." Witness also told Dr. Mid- time. DEATHS. dleton that a men had spoken to him on the read. Dr, Mid- and Jackson pant the scene of the murder, but I cannot rely ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MA.G18TERIAL in Durham seven frootachoole dleton coked where the man had gone. and then went towards that prisoner bade me good-night. The night was dark and At Barnard Castle, on the 3rd inst., Mr Anthony The three auccessfuI candidatee Butterknowle shouting " Harder." Three men followed Dr. wet. and rain was falling. INVESTIGATION. MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. Lobley, aged 64 years. he shouted murder. they turned aid Frenein Morrell, of Copley Bent Farm, a miner at Quarry the Weetinorland Road Board Middleton up, bra when Pit, mid: On the eight of the 2eird ult. I was in the Slack. I At Kinninvie, Barnard Castle, on the 5th inst., walked down the road towards the ;meek. Witness had Smith Confirmation.-The Lord Bishop of Dur- Is. Mellanhy • from the Wesley- removed to bin hone at the police station, about a hundred had been at William Robinson./ house, and left there about Isabella, wife of Mr Anthony Pigg, aged 64 years, ten o'clock. When beside what is 1.-.nown as " The Posts." Immediately after the Coroner's Inquiry had con- held a Confirmation at St. Mary's Church, Mid- pool ; and J. T. Lockey, from yards away, where be died two houns lister. One of the men ham by the beck side, I met prisoner Siddle, who, at that plena. cluded, arrangements were made with wituessea and dleton-in-Teesdale, on Friday lest, when the following much respected. hone I am continuing to who followed Dr. Meddleten up tee road was tail, one of aver- At Bowes, on the 8th inst., Mary Ann, wife of John age height. and one under average height. The least of the was not, on the direct rend home to Lauds. I tallced vrith him, anything of " Joss" Lewean or others, and everybody connected with the ease seamed local clergy were present J. Milner, Rector of admission, sad it will be for men eorrespouded in height with the man who had told him and he daked rue had I seen Bousfield, ICeq., aged 72 years, deeply regretted. Hodgeon, I said no. Siadle then set off towards Middleton ; Rev. Canon Brown, Vicar of Barnard r towhat further extent they that the policeman wtekfllod. Witnem saw seven:epee:mere "Jess Co feel a sense of temporary relief. The finding of At Brougb, on the 6th inst., after e, lingering illness, Bowes Hill Gate, which leads: to many pieces. The road Castle ; Rev. J. Beaufort, Vicar of Egglestone; Rev, to make provision for aocom- at Barnard Castle, and believed that a tall one, wearing a the jury epread rapidly throughout the neighbour- Miss Hilvington, of the Castle Hotel, aged 21 years. cap, was one of the group of three men whom he saw that Siddle wee on is the main one which leads up Diamond Hill. E, Good, Vicar of Tbe question of enlarging the From that point Biddle could have been at the scene of the Forest ; Rev. A. J. Williams, tight. afterwartie be sew several penman at. Staindrop, one hood, and thus one not in the sad drama was com- Vicar of Whorlton. The candidates for confirmation At Middleton, on the 4th lust„ Edith, infant idingss wee considered, and the whorls corresponded Its and height with the man warder within two minutes. That would be about eight daughter of Mr J. H. Hunt. of Physique minutes past ten. pleted. In the evening Mr Superintendent Thompson oomprieete 25 of Middleton; 4, Bartsard Castle ; 4, for the purpose of obtaining who bad told han that the pollee was dead. Another of the At Middleton, on the 7th inst., Mr Cuthbert Todd, crieoriens corresponded in height with the makile.siatel man of By MrMiwt At. the time Siddle net use he wan on the drove over Coekfield Fell to Staindrop, and the officer Eggtestotie ; 3, Forest ; 37. The direct road to Lands. 1, Wborlton ; total this three. was quickly followed service was of a solemn and impressive character, and Provision Dealer, aged 48 yearn. Croce-examined by Mr Maw : He knew that maroon was Ralph Blackett, remitted, in answer to a juror. said that. he, - on the road by Mr G. Maw, At Middletoa, on the 7th inst., Mr John Lowe', del riot see Biddle any more rater he left him at the bottom of the Biehop's address to the candidates wee full of in enatody at Barnard Castle before, he went there. and also solicitor, of Bishop Auckland, who was accompanied aged 54 years. s •1 BALL that he was a tall man. He could not swear positively that Diamond Bank. by the old mill. Witness would not have to kind and affectionate advice, which wiLl doubtless Co more than five minutes' walk in the same direction as by Mr Charles Fry, his chief Mark. On arriving at rs, Barnard Castle.-A he was one of the three men he sew in the Biddle before he (witness) turned cap to the Wham. long be remembered. By a Juryman: He believed at the time that the three men Staindrop ?sir Thompson bee aelnterview with the was played on Friday last. be saw in the road had something to do with the musder. By Mr Mew ; If Siddle had gene to Blackettas pnblic-houre FAIRFIELD AUCTION MART, DARLINGTCYN, ▪ after tearing- me. it would be as soon for him to go round by ' rig game, the contest ended in That was the meson he followed them. The man who told local joieticea, whilst Mr Maw awl Mr Fry proceeded Mechanics Institute.-Formal opening Moen/Lie-Messrs Tarn sold at their mart 226 cattle him that the policeman wee killed was a short, thickeiet the road past the cokeovetm, as to go over Barrer Mil, the way The trump were compceed as direct tat the police-station, and went at once into the (by Mr F. E. Gibson) of a splendid Billiard Table, in tid 34 sheep. There was a good show of dairy cows. man, and wore is cap. He seemed to he nearly saying at the went. *meals, fl. C. M. Hutchin- eFlutchinsoc, cartman, of Pethrow term. deposed that cells with lighted candle. Mr Maw cheerfully asked connection therewith. On Friday evening the public Buyers were aumeroue, local and from a diatance, and time, he knew eiddier. He wee at Woodland vela hot summer, and were invited to the formel opening of the above art, W. Davis, J. G. Welford, Dr. John Jamieson Middleton, surgeon, living at Butter- sae men bow they were getting ori', and the door then trade quite as dear: as lent week, via. :-114 calved the night of the saw n, disturbance between Bindle and Smith about the fer- valuable acquisition to the Institution, which has been ks, E. Winpenny and R. Col- knowle. Was next. exitteteed. He remembered nier tieing on the course. Some weeks after that he heard cows, from IV to ..£`13 the. ; 82 calving pews, from murder, Was Menitig from the Slack with Mr Gorrick, and load (pen the scene. In the course of twenty Siddle any he woeld like to light Smith, and also that ho purohased at a coat of .£33 (at Leede), sum far below ..£26 15s.; 24 fat cattle. from .ff13 to bineon (cape); goer, J. W. arrived at the engine-house at toes, After Mr Gorrick left .00 to would like to thraah him. 'fhey were then at John Simpson's, ao mitre the Rev. H. C. Lipscomb entered the charge- its original price, because of its being seoondelsand ; erde. E. Waite, J. Stosidert, him, no one went past until that gentleman vet-arse& when .C22 7s. 6d. ; 6 store cattle, from .£8 to £13 11s. d. Diamond Inn. When Siddle said this, he was fresh of drink notwithstanding which it is in flret-rete condition. T. - Nicholson (capt.), the later said, " The policeman's killed. docy.or." Witness at /m em, and had some pFivete oonversetian with Mr each ; 34 store sheep. - skit- it the time. Witness remembered a supper at Simpson's. n ; half-hacke. T. Addison first thought MrGerrick, wile speaking r in jest- Susses Emil Inn, in the Slack, six weeks ago. Siddle wee Mr Gibson having, ever since taking up his abode here, paw the dreeeseed lying on hom este', 'the aroused were then ushered in, Biddle BARNARD CASTLE AUCTION MART, Meaca ling." Both went up the rola mud there. There had been a disturbance outside the house. after evinced a lively interest and otherwise given most p., Peareon;- goal, C. Graham. the road. where, up to that point, they ears naeone. Found e firer., hut was followed closely by Lowson. There 0.-There was agaiu a good attendance at this mart, which Siddle came in, and said he would like to fight or liberal support to the Institute, was thus selected for deceased frightfully injered, lying on bin left side, with his wa, -T 1- to-day, the bidding wise epirited, and the character of thrash the police, but did not mention any name. Wanes.. a .110 air of indifference in the demeanour or the honour, and on doing so in the presence of a leg drawn up. teeth knocked in. cheek-hone smashed, and sew Siddle otitaidethe house later in the mine night, when the stook useful. Quotations :-27 new calved cow., face downwards. Witness at once MIT clepression of the brain: h,l iri...f.pm Mr Supt. Thaiiipeon, addressing Mr number of local gentlemen, rupportera or the Institute, end he had some pieees of broken bricks, one in each hand. Wit- from .£11 to 1'25; in-ealverr, from £17'o £26 Sc.; riers.-The last meeting that the skiel. part of which came away, waa fractured. etas setae] hen to put tho bricks oat of his baud. That would the poblic-ssid that it afforded him much that the ease WEIS nopelees. Witness then naked Mr Gorrick, leeemeoh, mod that the two prisoners had that day end 7 fat cattle, from ...4114 to 224 ; 30 grezing cattle, on ratoroay last. when the pveaups an hour or two after Siddle tbreatersed to threee from where was the youth who bad informed him of the murder, re LOIN + ■ pleasure to be in any way connected with a movement Beeture. There was a large the pi alert, Witness beard Thee. Weston, who was present gu lfy, by a coroner's fury, of Wilful .£5 to .C14 ; 4;7 .beep, from 37s. to 554. and went II0W* the read himself. On reaching the top side calculated to improve and elevate his fellow-men ; he and the day wee greestly en- also tell Siddle to put down the bricks, or he would ge£ wrong. Mwder.- in . he of the engine house witness saw three men come from the low tbe pollee were just at tbeother end of the oven*. It would moktd that the men might be Fe- was also proud to think that words, however, as their Institution could DARLINGTON, MONDAY.-Cblokens, 2s. 6d. to w ee, and the eport writs of manf the engine house cu to the roe& No then be between ten and twelve o'clock. Theme outside tht mme] e were exchanged, except " rather forcibly with bricks." Cu Friday next. when a full magisterial toast of facilities wbich were scarcely surpassed in 34. rd.; ducks, 3e. ; guinea fowls, 3s ; harem, 4s. each ; etag's Head would be after eineereeleek, whilst witness we- w ears timke elsee • relehing tile middle of the toed the men " fired " at witness in the boupe. Witness saw sergeant Smith and Polimeene at the Staindrop Police any other little town in the North of England, (hear, pigeone, Is. 3d. each ; rabbits, 3s. per couple ; eggs, with broken bricks, outs of which struck witness in the stom- t e e,. bite's Moe-Main Lever stable Knight beside the coke ovens at the time when eidah t I „Beene sieeeelingly remanded both near). and he hoped that the young men of the place, 1.2 to 14 for le.; butter, le. GI to Is. 7d. per lb. ach., miother oil the right shoulder. and a third on the hat, brieka in hi bands. Steele was then going toward. en invention fur tbe treatment MALI was medium. had the kori-csa,,r eeperially, would continue to valve and appreciate the which was indented by the missile. one the overlie where the policemen were, but witness believee , immediately, stddke said, with a firm hurtful in its steed, another rather teller. and tbe third undersized, one facilities afforded them for the acepaireatent of useful NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET. st..4.-1 prne. so eidetic turned back with him, eeoe .1w Li gots in again ?" Lawson said, broolage being worn round mat woied be about Mh lein.. but the elector declined to Themne eV: stem mialteiner, said be knew Win. Siddle. kitowledge and recreation combione. The speaker, reeterdayi-By Sprcial Ditych. being fix his rridenco on thaw vents except generally. lie remembered -otne MI weeks ago that John Simpson. of Cl •ive tI eee ye, Mr Maw." Both me' III eonoluding his remarks, passed a high eulogium on. The supply of cattle large; trade dull, Tooth- regaleg power is eup- prices ennewhat dlecoecertei by the diecovery of deceased and bad au extenelen of time. Alreet a quarter p a. tent Lever, fitting •. y 10 become- impetuous. Mr Lip.- %r A. Hope, the Pree;dent. .14r J. Sherlock, thi viz L.- PA and the atteek upon himself. Witness cried nut. " 'eon cowards ! 714111. t be was neer the coke-evens, on his way to tii losensee. that it cannot be dee one at a time," and thee retreated, an the men appeared etae's lielel. when he saw deceased and Constable Kehrt I enters that they were remand'. Vice-president, was elm elmeked. Mr Gibson" to be carrying stonce as if to continue the attack. Is Ream by a we:gems-end. Further on he saw Senile, we remark. were ably supported by Dr. Horfield ard Reef . ere circular. with testimonials tan to the Irmo! the hall and shouted "Murder " after which eundleg expreie a hope that Mr Thomp- was 04.enfrig from the direction of the etag's. Head to wee Allinson. Mr Hope made a most appropriate Pig% (per Si one of I4'b.) it and Co, (Limited) 228, be and rierrielc returned down the read. Some one followed haVla_ as re. eceiontneu were. Addle bud two half- brieks in hie hie good and as full A celeem supper wen nfterwards Itot buy of Cherniste, who Clown the lune with a light, but came no further. Deceased reply. held in the Sheep per lb., sinking offel. 095 . g6( t:3 ene witisise sem. " For God'r mike, Piddle. lay those hric I two men were then ..- was followed ei ow,e,„ 10303/4 Whii was oh,rtly afterwards clanged bone, and on the Tuesday .1.•wn Biddle, however. did not Say them dew, med Ifoerd School-now, end is Noite,Shown :-Cattle. four Mereafnin. J. reiloweig wellies made a pee...sera esatsi Mallon, Which ammil ion ay. Ile did not hear bim say anything either is" and a start for Barnes's] Mr .1. RairWe string bend supplied the music. ants. was made Sheet) 3,341

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