Northern Star (1837-1852): jS F Y, 1st edition - Home Circuit. Murder Bi A Motheb. Gurtdfobd. —Maria Chitty, 45, % Re§P«Tab!E«Looking Woman, Attired In Deep Mourning, Was Indicted For The Wilful Murder Of Her Child, Jane Chitty, »Ged Seven Years, By Beating Out Its Brains With A Mallet. Mr. Knapp Conducted The Prosecution I The Prisoner Was Defended By Mr. Clarion. _ I He Learned Counsel For The Prosecution Opened The Case Ma Very Kind And Temperate Manner. He Said That Tbe Unhappy Woman At The Bar Was Not Only Called Upon To Answer The Heinous Charge Of Wilful Murder, But Ho Was Accused Of Having Wilfully And In A Most Horrible Manner Deprived Of Life Her Own Offspring. The Case Appeared To Bs One Of A Most Melancholy Character, For He Said There Would Be Very Little Doubt That The Set Had Been Committed