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     James Melrose Ballard was born in September 1859 at Stanford, Bedfordshire, , England; James Melrose Ballard; Sep Qtr 1859; Biggleswade; Volume: 3b Page: 350.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Ballard.

     James Ballard was born in September 1859 at Bramshill, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Ballard and Elizabeth Unknown. James Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Elizabeth Unknown at Bramshill Common, Eversley, Hampshire, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 47; Ag Lab; born Bramshill, Hampshire
Elizabeth Ballard; wife; married; aged 41; housewife; born Arborfield, Berkshire
Thomas Ballard; son; single; aged 17; carpenter; born Bramshill, Hampshire
Lucy Ballard; daur; aged 15; born Bramshill, Hampshire
Edward Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Bramshill, Hampshire
James Ballard; son; aged 1; born Bramshill, Hampshire.³ James Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Ballard at Chequer Lane, Eversley, Hampshire, , England; Thos. Ballard; head; widower; aged 51; Ag Lab; born Bramshill, Hampshire
Elizabeth Ballard; daur; single; aged 21; servant; born Bramshill, Hampshire
James Ballard; son; aged 11; scholar; born Bramshill, Hampshire
Thos. W. Noakes; grandson; aged 3; scholar; born Eversley, Hampshire.⁴ James Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Eversley, Hampshire, , England; James Ballard; Boarder; single; aged 21; Farm Labourer; born Bramshill, Hampshire.⁵

     Mary Fanny Ballard was born in September 1859 at Areley Kings, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹ Mary Fanny Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 23 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, , England; Mary F Ballard; servant; single; aged 21; Nurse Domes Serv; born Stourport, Worcestershire.³

     Thomas James H. Ballard was born in September 1859 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, , England; Ballard, Thomas James; September Quarter 1859; Ledbury ; Volume: 6a Page: 3_3.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes. Thomas James H. Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes at New Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 34; Solicitor's General Clerk; born Powick, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; wife; married; aged 25; Milliner & Dressmaker; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; daur; aged 5; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Thomas H Ballard; son; aged 1; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Charlotte Jenkins; servant; age 13; General Servant; born Suckley, Worcestershire.³ Thomas James H. Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes at National School, Ripple, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 42; schoolmaster (national schol); born Powick, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; wife; married; aged 32; schoolmistress; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; daur; aged 15; scholar; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Thomas J H Ballard; son; aged 11; scholar; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Kate H Ballard; daur; aged 9; scholar; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Fanny H Ballard; daur; aged 3; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Albert E H Ballard; son; aged 5 months; born Ripple, Worcestershire.⁴ Thomas James H. Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes at Old Street, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 52; Solicitors Clerk; born Powick, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; wife; married; aged 42; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Thomas J H Ballard; son; single; aged 21; Solicitor's Clerk; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Elizabeth H Ballard; daur; single; aged 24; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Kate H Ballard; daur; single; aged 19; Draper's Assistant; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Harry H Ballard; son; aged 15; scholar; born Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Fanny H Ballard; daur; aged 13; scholar; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Alfred E H Ballard; son; aged 11; scholar; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Annie H Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Margaret H Ballard; daur; scholar; aged 5; born Ripple, Worcestershire.¹ Thomas James H. Ballard married Frances A E H Unknown in December 1889; BALLARD, Thomas James H & Smith, Frances Amelia; December Quarter 1889; Worcester ; Volume: 6c Page: 508.^5,2 Thomas James H. Ballard and Frances A E H Unknown appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 18 Boughton Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas J H Ballard; head; married; aged 31; Solicitor's Clerk; born Ledbury; Herefordshire
F A E H Ballard; wife; married; aged 31; born Prewley (?), Worcestershire
F M N Ballard; daur; aged 9 months; born Worcester, Worcestershire.⁵ Thomas James H. Ballard and Frances A E H Unknown appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Worcester, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas J H Ballard; head; married; aged 41; Solicitor's Clerk; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Frances A Ballard; wife; married; aged 41; born Hallow, Worcestershire
Frances Ballard; daur; aged 10; born Worcester
Hortense H Ballard; daur; aged 9; born Worcester, Worcestershire.⁶

     Alfred Ballard was born in September 1859 at Inkberrow, Worcestershire, , England; Alfred Ballard; Sep Qtr 1859; Alcester; Volume: 6d Page: 497.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Ballard. Alfred Ballard was baptized on 4 September 1859 at Inkberrow, Worcestershire, , England.³

     John Thomas Ballard was born in September 1859 at Battle, Sussex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Ballard and Matilda Adams.¹ John Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Edward Ballard and Matilda Adams at Virgins Lane, Battle, Sussex, , England; Edward Ballard; head; married; aged 57; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Matilda Ballard; wife; married; aged 48; born Battle, Sussex
Elizabeth Ballard; daur; single; aged 19; born Battle, Sussex
Charles Edward Ballard; son; aged 12; born Battle, Sussex
George James Ballard; son; aged 8; born Battle, Sussex
Walter William; son; aged 5; born Battle, Sussex
John Thomas Ballard; son; aged 18 months; born Battle, Sussex.³

     Leonora Rebecca Ballard was born in September 1859 at Martley, Worcestershire, , England; Leonora Rebecca Ballard; Sep Qtr 1859; Martley; Volume: 6c Page: 248.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹ Leonora Rebecca Ballard died in March 1864 at Martley, Worcestershire, , England, at age 4; Leonara Ballard; Mar Qtr 1864; Martley; Volume: 6c Page: 2[80]5.²

     Emily Ballard was born in September 1859 at Newington, Surrey, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Ballard.¹ Emily Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of George Ballard at 27 Park Place, St Mary Newington, Surrey, , England; George Ballard; head; --; aged 36; labourer; born Westminster, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; aged 10; born Newington, Surrey
Emily Ballard; daur; aged 20 months; born Newington, Surrey.³ Emily Ballard died in September 1861 at Newington, Surrey, , England.²

     John Ballard was born before 23 October 1859 at Southmoor, Berkshire, , England.² He was baptized on 23 October 1859 at Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Gorton Ballard.¹ John Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at "Robin Hood Inn", 1 Kewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, , England; Richard Barrett; head; married; aged 39; Licensed Victualler; born Fyfield, Berkshire
Sarah Barrett; wife; married; aged 42; InnKeeper's Wife; born Berford, Bedfordshire
John Ballard; nephew; aged 11; scholar; born Faringdon, Berkshire
Ann Ballard; niece; aged 8; scholar; born Faringdon, Oxfordshire
+ 1 servant & 1 lodger.³ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 6 & 7 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, , England; John Ballard; servant; single; aged 21; Working Watchmaker; born Southmoor, Berkshire.⁴

     Reference: 624. Mary Ann Ballard was born before 27 November 1859 at Mile End, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was baptized on 27 November 1859 at Stepney, London, , England.² She was the daughter of George Robert Ballard. Mary Ann Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Spitalfields, Middlesex, , England; 21Years U Daughter : Ballard, George 437/70/19.¹

     Rosena M Ballard was baptized on 27 November 1859 at St Thomas, Stepney, Middlesex, , England; Daughter of Thomas Ballard & Hellena Mary.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.¹

     Ellen Ballard was born in December 1859 at Southampton, Hampshire, , England.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Edward Ballard.¹ Ellen Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of James Edward Ballard at 1 Guillaume Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, , England; James Ballard; head; married; aged 32; Engineer (Ship); born Dover, Kent
Emma Ballard; wife; married; aged 31; born Kington, Dorset
Emma Ballard; daur; aged 4; born Southampton, Hampshire
Ellen Ballard; daur; aged 1; born Southampton, Hampshire.⁴

     Henry Ballard was born in December 1859 at Charney, Berkshire, , England; Henry Ballard; Dec Qtr 1859; Faringdon; Volume: 2c Page: 246.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard.

     Eliza Maria Ballard was born in December 1859 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England.^3,4 She was the daughter of Joseph Ballard. Eliza Maria Ballard was baptized on 25 December 1859 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England.⁵ She married Thomas Richard Ballard, son of Richard Ballard, in December 1895 at St Albans Registration District, Hertfordshire, , England.^1,6 As of circa 1899,her married name was Ballard.¹ Eliza Maria Ballard and Thomas Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 53 Edward Road, Walthamstow, Essex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 48; Engineer Post Office; born London
Elsey Ballard; wife; married; aged 41; born St Albans, Hertfordshire
Bertha Ballard; daur; aged 13; born Kingston on Thames
Joseph Ballard; widower; aged 70; Gardner/Market (retired); born St Albans, Hertfordshire
Frederick Ballard; visitor; single; aged 43; Butler (Gentleman); born St Albans, Hertfordshire.⁷

     Maurice John Ballard was born in December 1859 at Sydenham, Kent, , England.^1,3 He was the son of Maurice Ballard.²

     William Francis Ballard was born in December 1859 at Southampton, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry James Ballard.¹

     Margaret Ballard was born in December 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ballard and Jane Unknown.¹ Margaret Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of William Ballard and Jane Unknown at 11 Court Lower Smithfield, Liverpool, Lancashire, , England; Wm Ballard; head; married; aged 50; tinplate worker; born in Ireland
Jane Ballard; wife; married; aged 40; born Jersey
Mary A Ballard; daur; single; aged 17; born Liverpool, Lancashire
William Ballard; son; aged 12; scholar; born Liverpool, Lancashire
Elizh Ballard; daur; aged 7; scholar; born Liverpool, Lancashire
Margaret Ballard; daur; aged 20 ; born Liverpool, Lancashire.³ Margaret Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of William Ballard and Jane Unknown at Constance Street Court 1 House 4, Liverpool, Lancashire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 55; Tin Plate Worker; born in Ireland
Jane Ballard; wife; married; aged 51; born Island of Jersey
William Ballard; son; single; aged 20; Tin Plate Worker; born Liverpool, Lancashire
Margaret Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Liverpool, Lancashire.⁴

     Henry Ballard was born on 8 December 1859 at The Bellhurst, Beckley, Sussex, , England. He was the son of Ebenezer Ballard. Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Springhill Farm, Benenden, Kent, , England; Son of Ebenezer:aged 1:born Beckley, Kent.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of George John Ballard at Great Wigsell Farm House, Salehurst, Sussex, , England; George J Ballard; head; single; aged 25; farmer of 225 acres employing 6 men & 2 boys; born Sandhurst, Kent
John Ballard; cousin; aged 13; scholar; born Beckley, Sussex
Henry Ballard; cousin; aged 11; scholar; born Bekley, Sussex
+ 4 servants.² Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 14 College Place, London, Middlesex, , England; Henry Ballard; lodger; single; aged 21; Veterinary Student; born Beckley, Sussex.³ He died on 8 April 1897 at Beckley, Sussex, , England, at age 37. He was buried on 8 April 1897 at Sandhurst, Kent, , England.

     George Ballard was born on 20 December 1859 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹ George Ballard was baptized on 9 November 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹

     Ellen Ballard was born on 26 December 1859 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Ballard.¹ Ellen Ballard was baptized on 2 September 1860 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ She appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England; 21Years U Cotton Winder Daughter : Ballard, Sarah 3154/5/1.²

     Annie M. Ballard was born in 1860 at Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, , England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.¹

     John Ballard was born in 1860 at , Guernsey.¹ He was the son of John Ballard. John Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Cornwall House, Cookham, Berkshire, , England; John T Ballard; lodger; single; aged 31; managing brewery; born C.S., Guernsey.² He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 30 Trinity Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, , England; John Ballard; head; single; aged 41; Brewer; born Guernsey, Channel Islands
Louisa Kellaway; servant; single; aged 34; Housekeeper domestic;born East Stoke, Dorset
Mary Harrison; servant; single; aged 17; housemaid domestic; born Baddsley, Warwickshire.³

     Eliza Ballard was born in 1860 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, , England.² She was the daughter of Henry Ballard.¹ Eliza Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 28 Clephane Rd, London, Middlesex, , England; Eliza Ballard; servant; single; aged 21; General Servt; born Old Alresford, Hampshire.³

     Catherine Unknown was born in 1860 at St Giles, Middlesex, , England.¹ She married John Ballard before 1881. Catherine Unknown and John Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 55 Crown St, London, Middlesex, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 22; Leather Cutter; born St Giles, Middlesex
Catherine Ballard; wife; married; aged 21; born St Giles, Middlesex.² Catherine Unknown and John Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 41 & 42 High Street, London, Middlesex, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 28; Leather Porter; born Edgware
Kate Ballard; wife; married; aged 27; born Bloomsbury, Middlesex
Alice Ballard; daur; aged 9; scholar; born Bloomsbury, Middlesex
Mary Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; born Bloomsbury, Middlesex
Lizzie Ballard; daur; aged 6; scholar; born Battersea, Middlesex
Nellie Ballard; daur; aged 4; scholar; born Bloomsbury, London.³ Catherine Unknown and John Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 37 Compton Street, London, Middlesex, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 41; Leather Cutter; born St Giles, London
Kate Ballard; wife; married; aged 40; born St Giles, London
Mary Ballard; daur; single; aged 18; Cardboard box maker; born St Giles, London
Lizzie Ballard; daur; aged 16; Cardboard box maker; born Battersea, London
Nelley Ballard; daur; aged 14; born Bloomsbbury, London.⁴ Catherine Unknown died on 4 March 1905 at 37 Compton Street, London, Middlesex, , England; 320. ALBERT BRIDGMAN (22) , Indicted and charged on the Coroner's inquisition with the murder of Catherine Ballard.
MR. C. MATHEWS and MR. A. GILL Prosecuted; MR. CURTIS BENNETT
Defended.
JOHN BALLARD . I live at 37, Compton Street, Church Street, and am a leather cutter—the deceased was my wife—we occupied two rooms at that address on the second floor—I have two daughters living with me, Mary and Elizabeth, and a married daughter, Mrs. Cooper, who lives away—I first made the prisoner's acquaintance about four or five years ago—he became engaged to my daughter Mary—he was in a Militia regiment, and went to the war about February, 1902—he was away for about nine months, and when he returned towards the end of 1902 I saw him from time to time, and was quite friendly with him—he continued to be engaged to my daughter until it was broken off soon after Christmas, 1904—I was present when it was broken off, and also my daughter and wife—my daughter said she did not like to go out with him if he attended boxing clubs—he seemed to take it all right—I saw him perhaps once or twice a week after that—he called to see me—I saw him, I think, on Friday, March 3rd—he appeared to be all right and friendly—I went and had a glass of ale with him, and parted friendly—that night we were all abed about 12.30—we heard a noise on the landing—I got out of bed, and saw the prisoner on the landing—he did not lodge in the house—I said, "Halloa, Alf, what are you doing here at this time of night? Your place is at home, not coming here and frightening me out of my life. You have been drinking; why don't you go home to your right place?"—my wife was there, and the prisoner wanted me to light the gas, which I would not—he said, "All right, then, I will see you to-morrow"—next morning I went to work in the usual way, and just before two o'clock I was fetched from the works to go home—I heard my wife was dead—I did not see her—I was asked if I would see her, but was advised not to.
Cross-examined. During the whole of the four or five years that I have known the prisoner he was engaged to my daughter—when he went to South Africa he continued to write to her—he seemed very friendly with her—during the time he was engaged to her I found he was a hardworking, respectable man up to December 27th, when the engagement was broken off—I knew he had put something in the bank—when it was broken off he took it quite quietly—he did not show by any sign that he was feeling it very much—he still called upon us, and was on very friendly terms with all in the family—I saw him once or twice between December 28th and March 4th—he seemed friendly on March 3rd, when I met him at 6 p.m., but not when he came late that night—he did not seem unfriendly, but I think he had had a drink, and I advised him to go away—I had been doing his work for him—I had no grudge against him, and he had none against me—there was no possible reason why he should think of murdering me—the engagement was broken off because he had taken up boxing—I do not think drink had anything to do with it at that time—I thought he had had enough to drink once or twice.
Re-examined. When the engagement was broken off I think I said, "Well, settle it between yourselves, or something like that.
By the COURT. I have seen him once or twice when he seemed to be the worse for drink; that was after the breaking off of the engagement—before that he had been a sober man for all I had seen.
MARY BALLARD . I am the daughter of the last witness, and have known the prisoner for about five years—I was engaged to him until shortly after Christmas, 1904, when it was broken off, as he took to boxing and drinking, and I thought I would have no more to do with him—I only saw him once after it was broken off; that was one Saturday evening about a fortnight after Christmas—at the time it was broken off he seemed satisfied—I remember his coming on the early morning of March 4th—I corresponded with him when I was engaged to him—I know his writing—Exhibits 1 and 2 are in his writing.
Cross-examined. I was engaged to him for four or five years, and found him a hard-working young man—I was on terms of great affection with him—at the time the engagement was broken off he did not seem at all upset—he did not say he was troubled by it—I know he had been saving up money to get married with—he came upstairs on a Saturday evening to see the family—he was very drunk—that is the only time I saw him.
ALICE ELIZABETH COOPER . I am the wife of John Cooper, of 49, Kenton Street, and am a daughter of Mr. Ballard—on February 28th I saw the prisoner between 11.30, and 12 a.m.—he looked as if he had had a drink—I saw him next day, Wednesday, March 1st, when he had been to Hounslow to buy himself out of the Militia, as he wanted to keep himself straight and start work on Monday morning—he slept that night at my place—a friend of his named Farthing lodges with me—the prisoner slept there on March 2nd—on both nights he was drunk—on Friday, March 3rd, I see him between 1 and 1.30 p.m.—I did not see him in the afternoon—I saw him about 11 p.m. in a public-house, opposite where I live—I went into him and asked him to go home because he was very drunk—my sister Elizabeth and William Farthing were there—the prisoner said he knew where he was going, and that he meant murder—he said that a little later, outside the public-house, when I went there a second time—
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I was by myself then—the prisoner had a large soda, which made him sick outside the public-house—I asked him to go to his home, which was in Shaftesbury Avenue, about fifteen minutes' walk from the public-house—he said he meant murder, and his life was a misery to him—I asked him to go home—he would not go, so I left him—he said he meant to murder my mother and father, and that he would make them drunk first—that is all that passed—t left him there—he did not sleep in my house that night.
By the Jury. He did not explain in what way his life was a misery to him, but he said he would sooner be in prison.
Cross-examined. When I saw him on February 28th he was the worse for drink—I did not see him on the Thursday night—I saw him on the Friday afternoon—he was sober then—when he made the statement about murdering my father and mother he was very drunk—on three occasions out of these four that I saw him, he was drunk.
ELIZABETH BALLRD . I am a daughter of John Ballard—I was in the Wheatsheaf with William Farthing on Friday, March 3rd, about 10.30 p.m.—the prisoner came in after we were there—he appeared to be very drunk—I had no conversation with him then—I did not hear anything said—he asked me to go outside with him, because he felt sick—I went out and he told me he had been to Gamage's to buy a revolver to shoot mother and father, and me, and my sister—he said they would not let him have one because he never had no licence—I told him to go home—my sister, Mrs. Cooper, came in afterwards.
Cross-examined. I have been living at home, and saw the prisoner once when he called, after the engagement was broken off—I knew he was on friendly terms with my father, mother, and me—he had no grudge of any sort against me—when he made the statement about taking our lives he was very drunk.
By the COURT. He had already been in prison when he said he was on friendly terms with me, and my father and mother.
GEORGE MILLS . I am a salesman to Mr. Walter Sharwood, pawnbroker, of 183, St. John's Street Road—I recognise the prisoner—he came into my shop on Saturday, March 4th, between 9 and 9.30 a.m., and asked to see a silver chain hanging in the window, which I showed him—he bought it, and said he wanted it for some silver medals—I also showed him a few medals—he selected two, and asked me to put them on the chain—while I was doing so he saw a razor hanging up in a case at the back of the shop, and asked me if it was hollow ground—I showed it to him; he examined it, and said he would have it—he took it away with him; this is it (Produced)—he also asked if we kept revolvers—I said yes, but we had not any handy then, so I could not show him one—at the same time I said I should have to see his licence if I did sell him one—he said he had a licence at home—he said he wanted it for self-protection, and that he had to get protection from the police, or something like that.
By the COURT. There may have been some razors hanging up in the front of the shop, to show that we sold them.
ESTHER WHEELER . I am the wife of James Wheeler, and live on the top floor at 37, Compton Street—the deceased's room was underneath
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mine—on Saturday, March 4th, about 11.30 a.m., I was in my room—I heard three knocks—I went to Mrs. Shadbolt's window and looked out—she lives on the same floor; her window is in the front—I saw the prisoner at the door; he said, "Good-morning. Is mother up?"—he meant the deceased—he was in the habit of calling her mother—I said, "I do not know"—he did not come into the house then—I did not see the deceased, but just after the prisoner knocked I heard her go downstairs—about 1 o'clock I heard a scream come from the deceased's back room—before that I heard the prisoner's voice as he went downstairs saying, "I am going to the back, mother"—she said, "Do not let everybody know where you are going"—it was a few minutes after that, that I heard the scream—I went on to the landing with Mrs. Shadbolt—she looked over and said, "Oh, my God what is it?"—I went to the window and shouted out, "Stop him. Murder"—I saw the prisoner coming out of the street door—he rushed by, and put his hand on the stone work, and I see it was all blood—he ran through Compton Street to Kenton Street—I went to the police station.
Cross-examined. The prisoner did not come in at 11.30; the deceased went out to him—I did not see either of them come back again—I have seen him at the house on several occasions—he always seemed to be on friendly terms with Mr. and Mrs. Ballard—I have not observed his condition when he went out of the house on any of these occasions.
Reexamined. On March 4th there was nothing noticeable about his condition—he seemed sober.
DORKIE BURDIN . I am the daughter of the proprietress of the Wheatsheaf, in Kenton Street—I knew the deceased slightly—I saw her on Saturday, March 4th, between 12 and 12.30 midday, in the bar with the prisoner—they had two whiskies and two half-pints of ale—the deceased drank the whiskey, and the prisoner the ale—I cannot tell you who paid for them—they were there about twenty minutes—they were quite sober.
Cross-examined. We have a good many people in the Wheatsheaf—I have not much time to notice each person—there was nothing particular to draw my attention to these people—they appeared quite friendly—I know a man named Wheeler—I do not remember if he was having drinks with the prisoner on that day.
EMILY SHADBOLT . I live on the top floor at 37, Compton Street, and am the wife of George Shadbolt—I remember seeing the prisoner on Saturday, March 4th, about 1 o'clock, when he came in with the deceased—they went into her room—I heard her scream—I did not hear anything said before that—I recognised the deceased's voice when I heard the scream—after the scream the prisoner opened the door and came out—I was on my own landing up above—I looked over the banisters—the prisoner had blood all over his face and hands—I said, "Oh, Alf. What have you done?"—he did not say anything—he came up three or four of the stairs, and shut the door—he then went down again, running into the street—I rah after him, and followed him to Lansdowne Place, which is about five minutes' walk away—he was running all the time—on the stairs where he had walked I noticed footprints of blood.
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Cross-examined. I nave seen the prisoner often at this house, and knew him to be on friendly terms with Mr. and Mrs. Ballard—I have never noticed anything wrong with his condition when he has been there—I only noticed him coming in and out.
REUBEN ROTH (300 E.) About 1 o'clock on Saturday, March 4th, Mrs. Wheeler came to Hunter Street police station—in consequence, I went to 37, Compton Street, and into the second floor back room—I found a woman lying on the floor partly underneath the bed, dead—she was partly on her face—there was a quantity of blood—I sent for Dr. Murphy and the inspector.
WILLIAM HAY . I am a hackney carriage driver, of 15, Bolsover Street—about 1 o'clock on Saturday, March 4th, I was driving a hansom cab in Kenton Street, when I was engaged by the prisoner—I was standing by the Hope public-house—he came to me and said, "Do you want a job, cabbie?"—I said, "Yes, sir"—he gets into the cab and said, "Mechanic's Larder, Gray's Inn Road"—that is the public-house where I set him down—I drove in that direction—as I was going through Judd Street and Regent Square I looked through the trap door and saw him lying in the well of the cab, that is the bottom, so that he would not be seen above the doors—the cab looked as if it was empty, the doors being closed—I thought he was an ordinary fellow left off work on Saturday, and had a drop of drink—I took him to the Mechanic's Larder; it was not very far—I pulled the doors open—he got up and gave me half-a-crown—I did not get down from the cab; there was an ordinary strap door opener—the distance was about a quarter of a mile—he got out and asked me to have a drink—I went in, and we both had Scotch—I did not notice anything to speak of about his appearance—he gave me no explanation of why he had assumed that attitude in the cab, and I did not ask him.
Cross-examined. When I saw him at the bottom of the cab I thought he was drunk—he gave me half a crown for a quarter of a mile; we should never live if we did not sometimes get good fares like that—it may be that we get good fares like that from people who have had too much to drink—in the public-house I said to him, Well, old chap, have you had a drinking fit?"—he said, "I do not know, cabbie"—I lifted him into the saloon bar—I thought he had been having a heavy drinking bout.
Reexamined. When he was served in the bar he showed no signs of being incapable—there was nothing noticeable about his appearance—I noticed no signs of blood about him.
THOMAS MURPHY . I am divisional surgeon of police—about 1.20 p.m. on March 4th I was called to 37, Compton Street, and found the body of the deceased in the second floor back room—she was lying face downwards, partly under the bedstead, in a large pool of blood—there were five wounds on the scalp, all of the same character, lacerated and contused, extending down to the bone—all the bones on the left side of the skull were fractured—on the left side of the throat there was a large gaping wound extending from the middle line about four inches backwards—all the structures were divided down to the spinal column—there were bruises on the outer side of both her arms—I have seen this shovel handle (Produced)—
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I did not see it in the room at the time—such an instrument as this would cause the wounds I saw, and the fracture of the skull—considerable force would have to be used—the cut in the throat might be caused by this razor (Produced)—very considerable, force would have to be used for that also—I held a post-mortem examination—the cause of death was haemorrhage, fracture of the skull, and laceration of the brain—the injuries to the head were probably caused first—the throat was cut afterwards.
JAMES WHEELER . I am a carman, of 37, Compton Street—on Saturday, March 4th, I was in the Wheatsheaf from 12 till 12.30 midday, when I saw the deceased with the prisoner—I did not hear anything said between them—we had sundry drinks, and they left together about 12.20—as the prisoner was going out of the door he said to me, "I will say goodmorning, but I will not say good-day. 1 will see you in the evening, and we will go on the ran dan,"—he meant by that, that we would have sundry drinks together.
Cross-examined. I was only with him for twenty minutes, during which time I had three drinks—I understood that 1 was going to see him in the afternoon—I had been in his company once or twice the previous day, and we had been drinking together, but nothing out of the ordinary.
THOMAS BRYSON (Inspector E.) On Saturday, March 4th, about 1.10 p.m., I went to 37, Compton Street, and in the room where the deceased was lying I saw the handle of this shovel lying on the bed—the blade of the shovel is broken off, and it is almost like a poker—there were bloodstains on the sheets of the bed, but none on the shovel.
HENRY GALLARD (Detective E.) On March 5th, about 10.35 a.m., I saw the prisoner passing through Hunter Street, which is about 60 yards from 37, Compton Street—I told him I was a police officer, and should arrest him—before I could say what for he said, "Yes, I know what it is for; it is for murder. Here is the razor I done it with "and he handed me this razor—I cautioned him that what he said might be used in evidence against him—he said, "I know all about that; the job is done. I have been very good to them, and the mother rounded on me. I know what this means, and want my watch and chain given to William Farthing"—I took him to the station, and next morning he was taken before the Magistrate—while waiting to go in front of the Magistrate he said, "I am going to tell this to the judge, and want you to take it down, and tell him the same"—I again cautioned him, and he said, "The job is done, I know that. I went to Mrs. Ballard's on Saturday, and intended to make her drunk, and then cut her throat on the bed. I treated her several times, but could not make her drunk, so I took the poker when her back was turned, and was going to strike her, when she looked round and shouted 'Murder.' I then struck her on the head with the poker. She again screamed 'Murder,' but only faintly. I struck her again, and she fell on the floor. I then took the poker with both hands, and struck her on the head with all the force I could, which was enough to kill a bullock. I then cut her throat and intended to put her under the bed to hide her wipe the blood up, and wait for her husband. She always is very nice in front of your face, but has being saying a lot about me,
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and called me a name which was disgraceful to my mother. I looked out of the door, and Mrs. Shadbolt looked over the banisters and said, 'Oh, Alf, what have you done? 'I then ran away. Mrs. Shadbolt saved Ballard's life, as I intended to kill him and then cut my own throat"—he was quite sober when I arrested him.
Cross-examined. I have arrested men for such a charge as this before; they are usually the same as this man was—I have not found that the ordinary man wants to make excuses and get away, and is excited when arrested—the prisoner was quite calm and cool, and gave me an account of what he had done—he gave as his reason for what he did, that somebody had said something disgraceful about his mother—that was the sole reason he gave.
MARTHA PALMER . I live at 4, Dyott Street, Shaftesbury Avenue—the prisoner lodged in my house for about two years—on the Tuesday before the deceased's death he came home about 9.30 a.m.—he slept in my house that night, but not afterwards—on Saturday, March 4th, he came in about 7 a.m., very excited—we could do nothing with him—he marched the place, and would not give us time to give him anything to drink—he wanted a cup of tea when he came in, but would not give us time to get it, and put the cold water in the tea pot before we could make the tea—I left him there because I had to go to work at 9.30—my mother made him a fresh cup of tea before I went, and he called out "Gran, make me a piece of toast"—he always called my mother Gran—she made it and he was so excited he only look a little piece of the inside of it and laid it down—I saw Inspector Dew come to my house on that Saturday dinner time, and saw a match box in the room that the prisoner had occupied—my mother passed it to him.
Cross-examined. On the morning of the murder he was not in his usual state, nor on the Friday evening—he was very excitable—he looked the appearance as if he had been drinking, but if he was worried he always looked like that—I have not noticed that he had been drinking more than usual lately—he has been a most steady, quiet, and well-behaved young man, and we have never seen him out of temper in the place—he slept at our house on February 28th, but not on March 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Re-examined. There was no reason why he did not sleep there on those nights; he still kept on the rooms—I believe he has got the key with him now, and he paid for the whole time he was not in the place.
WALTER DEW (Inspector E.) About 1 o'clock on March 4th I went to 37, Compton Street, and heard what had taken place—I went to 4, Dyott Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, where the prisoner had lodged—I found a cash box, and amongst other things I took from it two envelopes (Read): "Carefully read this. I hereby leave £5 to Mrs. Palmer, the rest of my property to my dear mother. Determined to swing. My watch and chain to William Farthing, my pal. My medal to Mrs. Palmer if I succeed in murdering Mrs. Ballard. God bless those who have done good to me"—the other envelope reads, "I have been utterly deceived by those who I have tried to do good to, as sure as God is my judge. Utter strangers have told me all about this wicked—. When
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the time comes for God to call me away I am prepared to die. 4th of March, 1905, A. Bridgman"—on March 5th, at 11 a.m., I saw the prisoner at Hunter Street police station—I told him I was a police officer, and said, "Your name is Albert Bridgman"—he said, "Yes"—I said, "You will be charged with the murder of Mrs. Ballard in the second floor back room of 37, Compton Street, about 1 o'clock yesterday, by cutting her throat," and I cautioned him—he said, "Yes, I understand"—he was charged, and when it was read to him he made no reply, but nodded his head—I observed that there were bloodstains on his clothing and I procured another suit and asked him to change—while he was doing so he said, "I went to get my discharge on Wednesday and intended to go straight, but I heard she had been saving things against me. I have been walking about all night in Islington and passed several policemen, and saw about this on the papers. I am ready to swing when the time comes."
Cross-examined. He seemed very matter of fact—I did not regard it as unusual when he said, "I am ready to swing when the time comes "—I have made inquiries about him—he was engaged on blockhouse duty on the lines of communication in South Africa, and has the medals and clasp for tint service—I should certainly say up to December 27th, 1904, he was a hard-working and saving man, with nothing against him—he has £14 to his credit now in the National Penny Savings Bank.
WALTER SCHRODER . I am Deputy-Coroner for Central London—on March 8th I was present at an inquest opened by Mr. Danford Thomas on the body of Mrs. Ballard—I saw the prisoner sworn as a witness—he was cautioned that any evidence he gave, would be taken down in writing—he elected to give evidence—I took down what he said and read it over to him, and he signed it (Read): "I am aged twenty-two years, and am a labourer. I live at 4, Dyott Street, St. Giles. I am a labourer and have been in the Militia. I at once admit inflicting the injuries that caused Mrs. Ballard's death. The cause of this matter was not for the murdered woman keeping me from her daughter, for as determined as I was to murder her, so was I determined to keep away from the girl. I came out from doing a month's imprisonment, and while I was in there, I heard that the murdered woman had inquired when I was coming out, and when she heard I was coming out she turned round and said to somebody who knows her well, 'Let the bastard stop there.' Before I heard this I was on good terms with the woman on account of her being good to me when I was out of work for five weeks. Her husband happened to fall out of work later on and I stuck to them, trying to lift them up and find him work. Those who told me that, can speak up if he likes. Well, I got myself ready to start work on the Monday, and got my clothes out and bought myself out of the Militia, £4, before I earned it. Before that I had heard what the woman had called me was a bastard. I said, 'When I am done with work I will kill her.' In answer to the Coroner, I have no question to ask the witnesses; what they have said is correct."
JAMES SCOTT/ I am the medical officer of Brixton prison—the prisoner has been there since March 6th, under special observation—I have conversed
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with him on several occasions, and I have heard the evidence in this case—I detected no evidence of insanity.
Cross-examined. He has been callous and apparently not minding any results which might come to him—he told me he was out in South Africa, and said that in one of the blockhouses his head was accidentally struck by a bar of iron—he said he was dazed at the time, and that some months afterwards, he could not fix the dates precisely, he began to suffer from a discharge from his ears—he said at times he had buzzing in his ears—a man who is not too strong in the mind, and who takes a great deal to drink, may be affected in his mental capacity—at times delirium tremens and alcoholic insanity is brought on—alcoholic insanity frequently gradually subsides with care and treatment—the prisoner told me that the cause of his doing this was that some disgraceful expression was said towards his mother.
Re-examined. His being callous does not throw any light, in my opinion, upon his mental condition—I have found that people who are perfectly sane are sometimes callous—he showed no very marked signs of having been drinking—there were one or two appearances consistent with it—there were no signs of delirium tremens or alcoholic insanity.
By the COURT. There is nothing from which I could form the opinion that he had got any disease of the mind which would prevent him from knowing the quality of his acts, or knowing that what he was doing was wrong.
The prisoner. "I did not know what I was doing of at the time, and I was not in my right mind. That is all I have got to say."
GUILTY . DEATH .⁵

     Jane Ballard was born in 1860 at Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales.³ She was the daughter of William Ballard.² Jane Ballard was baptized on 30 April 1860 at Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales.² She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at St Paul Covent Garden, Middlesex, , England; Jane Ballard; servant; single; aged 21; Nurse; born Cardiff, Glamorgan.⁴

     John Ballard was born in 1860 at Haggerstone, Middlesex, , England.² He was the son of William Ballard.

     Mary Ann Ballard was born in 1860 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹ Mary Ann Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at "Guardian Asylum" 21 Old Ford Road, London, Middlesex, , England; Mary Ann Ballard; ---; single; aged 20; Inmate; born Bromley, Middlesex.²

     Joseph Ballard was born in 1860 at Ware, Hertfordshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ballard.

     Henry Ballard was born in 1860.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard and Mary McCarthy. Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Mary McCarthy at 4 Cross Court, London, Middlesex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 33; ropemaker; born Mile End, Middlesex
Mary Ballard; wife; married; aged 34; born Poplar, Middlesex
Thomas Ballard; son; aged 12; Errand Boy; born Poplar, Middlesex
John Ballard; son; aged 10; scholar; born Poplar, Middlesex
William Ballard; son; aged 8; scholar; born Poplar, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; aged 6; scholar; born Ratcliffe, Middlesex
Mary Ann Ballard; daur; aged 3; scholar; born Ratcliffe, Middlesex
Henry Ballard; son; aged 1; born Ratcliffe, Middlesex.² Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Ballard at 39 Love Lane, Rotherhithe, Surrey, , England; Thomas Ballard; lodger; widower; aged 43; ropemaker; born Hackney, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; aged 15; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Henry Ballard; son; aged 11; born Bermondsey, Surrey.³ Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Rosina Breck at 33 Love Lane, Rotherhithe, Surrey, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 53; Ropemaker; born Stepney, Middlesex
Rosina Ballard; wife; married; aged 52; born Deptford, Kent
William Ballard; son; single; aged 28; labourer; born Poplar. Middlesex
Henry Ballard; son; single; aged 21; ropemaker; born Ratcliffe
George Breck; step-son; single; aged 25; labourer; labourer; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Alfred Breck; stepson; single; aged 18; skindresser; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Ann Breck; stepdaur; single; aged 18; born Bermondsey, Surrey
+ 4 lodgers.¹ Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Rosina Breck at 38 Love Lane, London, Surrey, , England; Rosina Ballard; head, widow; aged 63; born Deptford, London
Joseph H Ballard; stepson; married; aged 31; Labourer; born Limehouse, London
Sarah Ballard; wife; married; aged 30; born Bermondsey, London
Henry Ballard; grandson; aged 9; born Bermondsey, London
Florence Ballard; grand daur; aged 2; born Bermondsey, London
Thomas Henry Hutchings; son-in-law; married; aged 30; carman; born Bermondsey, London
Annie Hutchings; wife; married; aged 28; born Bermondsey, London
Thomas Hutchings; grandson; aged 4; born Rotherhithe, London
Rosina M Hutchings; grand daur; aged 1; born Rotherhithe, London.⁴

     Frederick G. Ballard was born in 1860 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey, , England.¹ He was the son of Edmund Ballard.