Mr Izard replied on the evidence. Shortly before six o'clock, His Honor finished summing up the case to the Jury, and directly afterwards the foreman obtained leave to retire for the purpose of the jury considering their vnrdict. The Court eontinu-d densely crowded, and as one person rutircd his place was quickly filled up by some other person eager to gain ad mittance. At five minutes to nine o'clock, the Jury en tered tlio Court, and their names having been called in the monntime N. The Registrar said—" Gentlemen of the Jury : have you agreed upon your verdict; how say you, is the prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty ?" The foreman, i« a clear voice, replied— " Guilty." At this time the eyes pf everyone present were directed towards the prisoner, who, although he appeared to be much agitated when he heard the verdict, evinced no sign of alarm or wonder beyond a certain nervous quivering. Recovering himself in an instant, ho advanced to the front of the dock, and there stood still with apparent ealmnass. When the prisoner heard the verdict, he said in a loud tone, — " I'm hot guilty. 1 '

) Tho /Registrar; said,-*". Prisoner at the -bar you have'bfeen found guilty of the crime of wilfu i ■ murder, havo-you anything to siiy why .-sentence of douth should not be passed upon you ?'* i The prisoner, who manifested but little emotion said — " I'm not guilty of the charge, but I don' know that it makes much difference, I'd hav< , to die sometime." The prisoner stopped here, but hardly had Hif Honor commenced addressing him, than he said "I wish to say one thing my lord ; it is quite im possible that I could have reached Rayner's from Wheeler's in the time stated" His Honor — Prisoner, I cannot hear you upor that point. The prisoner made another attempt to speak but being again checked, he resumed his original position at the front of the dock and remained quiet. His Honor having assumed the blackcap, amidst breathless silence, proceeded to address the priso ner, who listened to him with apparent attention, and displaying but little anxiety. 