The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-01-19 00:00:00

TIIE DEATH OF ELIZABEI'II COX.

The magisterial enquiry into the death of this unfortu-
nate girl was commenced on Friday before Mr. W. Talbot,
Dr. I/rew, Dr. Tisard, and Dr. Sinipsoa.
Wallas, Hanle', &porter, wan placed In the dock, having
been arrested on a warrant, granted on information by
Supt. Vickery. The information stated the finding of the
Indy, the holding of the Mumma., and venlict. and con-
tinued that from information since come to his know-
ledge, he had reason to believe and did believe that this
female, Elizabeth Cox, met her death by other than fair
means, and that • man named Williaua Hunter was in
souse way connected with her death, and that on the
evening prior to her death he mule use of threatening
language towards the mid Flizabetb f'es, and that he was
the last person seen with deceased prior to her death, atpl
that other circumstances compelled him in the executima
of his duty, to ask for a warrant to apprehend the same
William' Kanter.
Richard Cox, Ironfempler, said that ell Thursday. 7th,
he was standing near the King's Statue shout 10 minutes
af teretieloeltand saw Hunter and Elisabeth (the dm-ea...ni)
er.,-, the road toward, the chains and Esplanade. They
went toward.; the donkey stand; but he did not know
which way they went. Ile knew Hunter vu, ii married
roan, and the girl was beastly &link, awl he thought
hunter wtllll4 get jot,, trouble. When they passed he wee
leading her and hal her round the waist. She wan beastly
drunk. IHI Friday newnine I came int the town, saw a
cnia.tri vf,vlol whin; it Ike, reported that a woman was
tempi drowsed.. I heek.meal a Mee net of the auw.l, and
said " thi, Ne1..11, to hi, the unfortunate girl that W:1,1 with
Minder last night.- I alsn saw Hunter, and askol hin, to
g., t.' the pdiee-station with MO and he said lie null. I
said " I diuuld like to Uhetier thi.4 is the girl that was
%vitt; to. hod night" I went tuvards the Naty and
reeogul,ol her as the wooer.. Who with Winter last
night hunter a.koll me t. move (pn, an.l he also
recognised her. Ile said he had told tla? police that a
drunken I,,taaall was azainst Mr. Saunders an covernoes
lama and that ,he ran away from him, saying she WY
'Omit to buy ion.° tea and sn,gar before going to the
_

Yon rant° lip St Thoinao-r. trent. and I
watehed )ou a. far a.. the .loukey stand. hot I giol not nee
you aft,. I 411 not wo.ist you when I CIW the girl Wee in
.11 trouldv, iss•aus, Charley Bailey mid it was a
fripnd Tbt Inspertor awl 1111111 C pulivemen went up wenn
few yards behind, end I thought they were in search of
. . . . . .

124;:. y Was then oat in the box, anal/asked Cox
whether he said a 'Aerial. Witnens reposteal that Palley
sail to hiui. " You've luau drunk beton. nose yourself,
anal have n.ante.l soiuiululy tn take rue nf you."
aultuittod this. but denied having WA the girl
wean f Howl.

....
Mr. tkorgo M3tV said that on Thurslay evening week,
just after tit be was in Moure's (Hodder') toffee hood%
and mw Hunter 4.. don g with a little girl, with
left arm round her, pulling hot along. Witness, stoplask
and looked at them. Heard him an, "Ali ! now I've got
yer hold, )...; mud. tw:thong with me." She ai.p.ored
to he going very reluctantly. 1 saw Mr. Major lw.kind at
them, and he apientred to be foklowing them, and I went
to the Post /Omit In mem; island were two men,
runeh of the same clam; but I oeuld not my who they

lig-lir. Drew: This iriti appeared tube taken against her
consent. Thgy were going towaois the Statue.
Mr. R. Melt: On Thursday, the 7th, about six o'clock,
I was passing St. Thomas-street, and when neer Mr.
Ellot's residlenro, I oherved a man awl apparently is voting
woman on the otni edte site, opposite Hanle* and Free-
wan s. My attention was attracted to them, by the high
utatc of intoxication the woman was in„ llso man was
leading her along, and seeing her falling about against the
windows, I followol them up. Heard the young woman
say, when about Temple:nazi's that she must be in at*
o'clock. The men replied: be in bolero that." I
thought it was some yming servant who had been out for
o holiday, and had to he in, awl that induced me -to go
further. When I wa. near Gregory's corner. I walked
quicker, and crossed to Mr. Hares corner to have a view
the parties by the lamp. Stoçped • few seconds, and
werateed the road up St. Thrones-street. Just passing
Mr. Thristle's shop. I saw the girl fall very heavily, and
the man on the top of her, and it made my blood. thrill
through me, feanng she'd never get up again. They soon
gut up, passed Vincent
sthe fruiterer s, and near the
kitchen entrance of Browning I saw them stand and
consult. They timed oat of St. Thomas.street, and went
towar.ls the chain., and at Mr. Croyden's corner I saw
Mr. Cox and two chairmen, the Knights. I asked who
they were, and Lies told me one was Hunter, but I could
nit tell who it was; it was a man of the same build and
appearance as limiter. They disappeared through the
Esplanade opening. The woman had a dark rape or cloak
and a light dress. I have no doubt this is the man. Nat I
could not catch a full view of the features, I heard the
ecorrensistion that Mr. Cox has depaied to; I was there
tins Whole time. Bailey mune up, and said" if yea were
drunk you would be glad of some one to take rare You.
Either Bailey id some one else ordered the boys bark, I
thought because there should not be a crowd collated. I
have not seen the body. I went home and said I thought
the girl was about 17 or IS years old.
Cross-examined by Hunter: I lint Saw You at Ilan'kna
and Freeman's., you were not sober yourself. After further
crossasaminatson. Mr. Major said he could 11.0ta to
Hunter's figure ant walk.
Talley asked whether he was • stranger to Mr. Major.
Witness replied be had referred to Hunter.
By the clerk : Could not ten if the girl was going
she was reeling about. I did sot lee in whet
direction Bailey went; I left Hunter talking to Mr. Cog.,
Matilda Jacket said she lived at No. 5, Franchise-court.
and Hunter at No. & He is &married man, On Thursday
night, asthe clock drunk twelve, she fell a,gainst some one
standing near the Chan:May Tavern corner. It was
Hunter, who was wed through Ile said nothing. Ms
trousers were wet. She went straight home, and Ilitutor
came home • few Warta. after. Hunter called out and
asked his wife if she was gone to bed. and Mrs. Heater
said Yes, she was. and It was time for him to be honm at
that hour of the night. Next day lint. Hunter ranie into
witness's mother's, and told her that he came home late
and wet, but brought home no money. Ills trousers were
hung on the line to dry. next mornin,.
Crow-examined; was walking &tit till twelve. It
had not been raining that Mat. It only ruined a little
drizzling rain about eight, and not after. I bad been
working at Mrs Nolan..
.. .

Hunter : And why didn't you ay" goodnight to me !
Witnoty (with worn): I have not spokon to yen to NY
Oct morning' or "godil nlatit, !sin, soli were at. the
Greyhound, with "Dogestar Nance."—Daughtyrh
Witnesv "looked augur," at lltintez. and thong" ho
stared at her, sha seemed not the least afraid or abavhed.
%pt. Vieliery asked for an adjwaenmnou Be hod •
groat many Yen important witnesers ; lost one of the
proofs= wan only arrested last night. HE askod for a.s
long a remand as rso•sible. Softie of Hie Witnesll66. it had
c 0,,.. los knowledge hot been threatened, and if it
war, done again, he should have to bring the matter before

-.7The Bench toltl Kr. Vickery he had his remedy. in came
of *nthnk like threat., The !tench .13.44 ml

i113t.i111,. was a most Important enquiry, and they con-
sidered that Mr. Vickery should take all the tinie he re-
quired. and if nixessary he as.isted by a rnliritor.
Mr. Thorns.' add that the Board rnanlians, whom he
repemeatod, were most earn as to Lai us full seal complete
en.rniry into all circumstances
lie. Viekm7 saLl that his witness's Steen followed
about and thrtlened. ouly for answering him simple
questions.
The Ileach directed hho not to le,it ate in taking tha
los mer step., if there was any threat. Tiley remanded the
cease week, and mini' ttad Bailey to tullim his awn ma g-
nmances of id% to appear this day week. Hunter they
reissued : but in answer to his requests, said he might
have any witaugues he likal to adl. They advised him
also have a .rnlieitor.
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iii;riuTith.";l;•;;:in,i;if the rue, Hunter tor4r the [natter
an,! • mee reprov,l for smiling ; he was told It
Wall no laughing !hatter.
A lar.le crow.' warn in the Court, an,l they wake.' out-
jae ait.rwan.l4 for. name

-it T, iwt to maw* that the Coroner, Me. G.
symonda, at the coneTemion of the evidence given :,t the
1.,11 the fitry that if they wished to bow any siOe
naly let them my so. and he would adjoura the
.aq▪
uiry. It was with the full wkli f the jury that the
inlusit was and the oyes verdict retuned.

NrimillAxTs• AND TRADINMEN'S DINNER.
The anunal dinner of the tnerehants, he.. of Weymouth.
Lek place on Toesday evening lad. at the Victoria hotel.
The Marx (Mr. li. I:. Weisfordi WU unfortunately Ire-
vented by illne.s front beteg present, but hi Fined sisa
filled by Mr. Alderman Howard. About 5.1 were Dream...
and the ro-Insfon we, a mnet gratifying one. Among the
esespsey Were :—Mr. R. N. froward fin the glair), Mr. N.
Edwards, M.P., Dr. riespl, Mr. Ti. If. Eliot, Mr. %Yard
Jar Rev. V. Fi..he,. Dr. Women, Ma
.thareljner
Arles , Mr. Curtis, Mr. Councillor Lusaka, Mg. T.
Abbott, .P., Mr. ennnether Thorn's. Mr. Jo" "Mr.
I'.
Mr. . Mr. Warner, Mr. T. R. Mt. . J.
Fowler. Mr. T. A. limns. Mr. .J. Andrews. Mr. T hot,
inn., Mr. John Fool. Mr. Philip Rolmrts. !gr. ler, Mr
Councillor Webb, Mr. Targutts Mr., •
Leek, Mr. J. Rowe, Mr. N. ft
SOLLIIIII. Mr. J. Robertson. jun., Mr.
Mr. G. R. erlekmar. Mr. °dandling
Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Norman, Mr. H.
Graham. Mr. Plowman, Mr. G. se.-
Mr. Warmest, Mr. /Meets, Musa
Mg. MY/fi (Dorchester).