The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-30 00:00:00

VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Payne resumed the ad-
journed inquiry at the Saracen's Head Tavern, Northumber-
land-alley, Fenchurch-street, as to the encumbers:es ma-
nacled with the mysterious murder of Elizabeth Gardiner,
on the morning of the 15th inst. This was the third meet-
ing of the jury, and long before the time of meeting the
house when the inquest was held wee crowded by pansies
interested in the proceedings.
It will be remembered that at the close of the proceedings
on Wednesday last, the coroner ordered the husband Gardi-
ner, and the woman Humbler, to be taken into custody,
since which time they were taken before the Lord Mayor,
at the Mansion-house, but merely • repetition of the en-
deuce taken by the coroner was given, and they were re-
manded to await the result of the coroners inquiry.
The jury having answered to their names, with the se-
rape= of Mr. Boot whose recognizance& were estreatel,
Elizabeth Caplia said she saw Mrs. Gardiner 'sitting on
the step of the door at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening.
George Gonldborn, 25, Cold Harbour.streettlackney-reed,
lamplighter, said—l have known Samuel Gardiner far some
years. I recollect last Monday week, when this happened.
I saw Geldiner that morning at twenty minutes before 5 in
Leadenhall-street, going towards Cornhill. He had his
chintheyaweeping machine with him. I said " Good morn-
ing," and he returned the compliment. He was. thee neer
to Somez-hall. lam sure Gardiner was the man I spoke
to. I saw him again at 8 o'clock the same morning.
Temple, the policeman, called to me to fetch his brother
officer, telling what had happened, and I did so. I 'was
about going into the house, when (Jardine? said, " Stop,
there is enough in already." He appeared cut up and
looked pale.
Thomas Roffeild, of Belvedere-place, Southwark-bridge-
road, carpenter, said—l have known Samuel Gardiver for
four or five years. I recollect last Monday week. I saw
Gardiner at the top of the alley in Faucher:ll.l4rue at
2 minutes to 7, as I was waiting to get into the shop. I
was to WA for 6 o'clock., and I was waiting for 7to go in.
I work for Mr. Turnbull, and if we are too lets to go ea at
6wegoin at 7. Gardiner said, "Good morning," and I said
the same. He had his machine on his shoulder. I did sot
notice if he had • bag with him. Aisle:* was towards Fen-
church-street. He appeared to have just turned out a
Northumberlaedidley. I have not seen him since.
John Maguire, 4, Aldgate, photographic artist, said—l
know Samuel Gardiner, and have done so for two years. I
recollect Monday week, the morning this happened. I saw
Gardiner at 5 minute* to 7 o'clock, near Moses and Sores, in
Aldgate, between the Minories fUld Jewry-street I olte
to him, and he replied to me. He had his sweeping machine
with him, and • bag over his left shoulder. I sew him the
cane morning at 20 minutes past 7, between Billiter-street
and Cullum-street, in Fenchureli-street. He was sitting oa
• rail at the corner of Star-alley. That is beyond Moa-
bite

tae Coroner rid the object of calling these witnernes
wu to show that the statement of Gardiner wu incorrect
if their statement was true.

Mary Bywater, 14, Swan-street, Minovies, said—l am
married, and my husband works on the railway at Ilaydon-
street. I knew Mrs. Gardiner, who was a customer at my
shop. She came to my house on the Saturday before this
happened. She aaidsbe fell downstairs and hurt herself.
She said she supposed sbe should have to go to the Bow U.:ion.
She said Ai was very bad, and said she saw so other re-
source but to go to the Bake. She always appeared very
deep in trouble. I saw her twice on the Saturday. 1 told
her I was very sorry for her, ant I heard no more of her
until I was told that she had been found with her
thrret out.

Sergemat Robbo said be wished to 'ye some additional
evidence as to a statement by . Ile said, "On
Wednesday last, on conveying Gardiner to the station-house,
Gardiner said, ' I am glad I am given into custody—some-
thing will come out.' I cautioned him as to saying anything,
and be said no more."

The Coroner then proceeded to read over the evidenoe of
the different witnesses, commenting briegy upon parte of
it as be proceeded. He said u regarded Gardiner there wax
not en absence of a motive, which was to live uncontrolled
with Humbler, and there was a great diacrepaocy between
' the statement of Ganliner as to the time he left the house
on the Mcnday and the evidence of the witnesses who had
been examined that day. After some further temarke be
left the case in the hands of the jury, and it would be for
them to say whether this was or was not a subject that re-
quired further investigation before another tribunal,
The room was then cleared, and after a quarter of an
hour's exclusion the public were admitted, when
The Foreman said that their verdict waa " Wilful Murder
against Samuel Gardiner and Elizabeth Humbler."
The inquisition having been signed, the coroner made out
his warrant of committal of the prisoners to Nougat', and
the witnesses were bound over to appear and give evideacie
against them at the next session of the Cattail Ciimival
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