The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-02 00:00:00

TEE MURDER IN ST. GILES'S.

Drama.

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Lankester opened an
inquiry at the King's Head public-house, Broad-street, St.
Giles's, into the circumstances attending the death of
R. H. Jeffery, the boy, about six years of age, whose
body was found hanging at No. 15, Great Earl-street, on
Monday morning.
The father of the deceased, who is suspected of having
committed the murder, has not been found.
Mr. Levi attended to witch the proceedings on behalf
of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children.
Jane Edwarde, the grandmother of the deceased, was the
first witness examined. She said the deceased would have
been six years of age next November. His father's name
was John Richard Jeffery, and he was a tailor. The de-
caned was left at witness's door seventeen weeks ago by
his father. He remained with her up to the Sunday before !
his death. Her daughter (the mother of the deceased) did
not live with her husband. The father of the
deceased came to witness's house at half-past eight •
ou Sunday evening, and said he wanted his boy.
The deoeased was in bed at the time. The father
told witness that if she did not dress the boy he
would do something to her. Witness subsequently
requested a policeman to take Jeffery into custody, but
the policeman refused to do so, saying he could not inter-
fere with the father. She never saw Jeffery or the child
after. Witness never heard Jeffery threaten to murder
the boy, but she entertained a suspicion regarding him in
consequence of something which the boy bad been telling
her. About three weeks ago the boy told witness that his
father had taken him out and had stuffed his mouth and
treated him in a horrid wanner. (The witness here
went into details too shocking for publication.)
Inspector Harvey, of the F division of police, informed
the coroner that when the witness went to the police- '
station she stated that Jeffery had said he intended " to
do for her and the child, and he would then be happy."
The witness Edwards said she had forgotten to mention
that circumstance, and she stated in continuation that
Jeffery allowed her nothing for the support of the boy.
She did not know that the mother of the deceased was
living with a man as his wife.
Sarah Foster, aunt of the deceaaed, was next examined. •
She said Jeffery and the deceased came to her house be-
tween nine and ten o'clock on Sunday night. Jeffery
asked to be allowed to remain for the night, and witness
readily consented, her husband being at home at the time.
They had some beer, after which Jeffery and the
boy wept to bed. Jeffery got up between one and two
o'clock, and said he could nut sleep. He dressed
the boy and said he was going into the country.
They then left, and witness did not see them
after. Before Jeffery went out he cut the candle, and
took half of it with him. Witness heard him say the boy
would not be a trouble to any one very much longer. Wit-
ness told Jeffery he ought to be ashamed cf himself for not
keeping the child better, and he told her with an oath to
mind her business. Jeffery had often said that the boy
was not his son, but he had no foundation for saying so.
Dr. Harvey stated he was called to the deceased to the
corner of Nerile's-passage a little after 7 o'clock on Monday
morning. He found the deceased lying u,•'en his back in
the cellar, which was quite dark and in a filthy state. The
hands of the deceased were tied loosely behind him.
Witness ordered the removal of the body to the dead-
house.

A Juror asked the coroner if it was not improper for the
police or a doctor to cause a body to be removed before the
holding of the poet mortem examination.
The Coroner replied in the affirmative, but stated that
the filth of the cellar in which the body was found pre-
vented the doctor holding a post mortem examination
there, and he was, therefore, not blameable for the step
ho had taken.

Dr. Harvey, in continuation, said he saw the deceased
in the dead house, about half an hour after the removal of
the body. There was the mark of a cord round the neck.
The facie was pale but placid, and the eyes natural, but '
with some slight dilation of the pupils. There were no other
marks, not even of the handkerchief which was tied round
the wrist. At tire o'clock on Tuesday afternoon he made a
post mortem examination. The brain was congested, and
the lungs were collapsed and congested. The heart was
fullat both sides wita black blood. The stomach showed
no of poison. He attributed death to suffocation.
He thought the deceased mast have been partially dead
before he was hung up.
Diary Cotter said she lived at No. 15, Great Berl-street.
At half-past six o'clock on Holiday morning she went into
the cellar to get some water, when she saw the deceased
hanging near the cistern by a white cord. Her mother
subsequently went for a policeman.
James Kiky, 13 F, deposed to having cut the cord by
which the deceased had been hanging. He said the
cellar in which the body was found was the filthiest
place be bad ever entered, and he was afraid of catching
the choler while he remained there.
The Coroner said it was surprising why the sanitary in-
spectors of the perish allowed such filth to exist in a
human habitation.
The inquiry was than adjourned for a week.

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THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 1866.

iparttng intelligence.

. GOODWOOD RA633.—WillsilliDelf.
Ths weather had undergone a delightful change, and In place
of the heavy clouds, frequent showers,. and cutting wind of
Tuesday, the run chose brWlantly, and the air was warm, but
not oppressive. The attendance fell nottdag short of the open
Mg day, but the Stand and "the lawn" plaseeted a more
animated appearance, a very large number et ladles being as
gambled. The Prince and PIiLICOIN of Wales were again present,
and remained till the last race. There were ten events set down
on the cant for decide'', but the principal race Wilms day was, as
a matter of course, the Goodwood Wakes, for which
ten competitors went to the post. Black Prince and the
Special were the favourites, starting at compsratinly
short prices, and up to theer,
last they were backed for a
large amount of money, as was also the French representative,
La ll'ortune, who came with a rush in the betting at the gni*.
Theme was, however, won easily by Lord Westmoreland's repro-
sentative, the Special only menaidng to score second bosoms,
with La Fortune third. The victory of Rama was hailed with
i quite an ovation from the 'members of the ring. Lew of whom had
laid against It. The Drawing Room Wakes, which Glaillateur won
last year, were again secured by the representative of Count
sty others. Ostreger won the Lid
teanl=Mittlraiel= by eight runners. Ischia walked
over for theSwetakee of 300 nova., as did also Mr. Bowes's War
for the Goodwood Derby. For the Findon Stakes nine silk,
but Mr. Pryors Friponnier, notwithstanding her penalty, won by
a head from Bismarck, the selected of the Frew stable, Trues
deco, finishing third. The remaining events call for no special
comment.
A EIAIIDICAP FLAIR of 10 son., for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
T. Y. C.

Mr. 8. Thelllunon's Ostreger
Lord Westmoreland's Icicle
Baron Rothschnd's Magpie II
The following also ran :—Queen of the Isles, Verbena, Lord
Waldve, Caprice, Python, and Rosa Vera
Betting' 2 to 1 apt Icicle 4to 1 mast °Steger, 5 to 1 each
apt Ma
gpie.
THE
Waldegrave
THE D3Awnto Boon STAKES of 25 mei. each, 10 It, with 100
added, for 3-yr-olds : colts, Sat 101 b ; and fillies, Set 61b ; winners
extra. Craven Course (1 mile and a quarter.) (46 subs.)
Count F. de Lagrange's Auguste
Mr. M. Bennett's Linglism
Mr. Savile's Sealskin
The following also ran :—B c by Toxophilite, Centaur„
and Seitz.
Betting : 110 4 apt Toxophilite colt, 4 to 1 awt Langtoun,
9 to 2 agst Auguste, 8 to 1 each apt Sealskin and Seim, and 10
W 1 apt Chlbsa.
SWeitegrAiss of 300 eons each, h ft; for Sllla, fist 101 b;
winners extra. (7 salmi )
Date of Beanfort's Dada w.o.
A HANDICAP PLATE of 100 am. ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Crilvell
' Mr. Chaplln's Broomiehm 1
Baron itothschild'sGuinivere
Mr. W. 0. Craven's Frostier
The following also ran: The Beadle, Brahma, Ambition, and
Medina.
Betting; 2 to 1 agst Broomielaw, and 5 to 1 apt Brahma, 6 to
1 apt Ganivere, 100 to 15 apt Ambition, and 7 to 1 apt Pro-
visor.
THE GOODWOOD DEM of 55 sove. each, 15 ft, for 3-yroilds
colts, Sat 10lb ; allies, tat 7113; penalties and allowances. One
mile and four turionga
Mr Bowes's War w.o.
THE Fl5lOOl STAKES of 10 son. each ; for tyrolds ; colts,
Sat 71b ; and Mlles, Bst 411); winners extra. T.Y.C. (49 subs.)
Mr. Piyor's Friponnier 1
Ire W. G. Craven's Bismarck
Count F. de Livings's Trocadero
The following also ran :—Lord of the Isles, Lochaber, Alexan-
der, .Nutbourne Lad, Amanda colt, and Marksman.
Betting: 13 to 8 apt Marksman, 100 to SO apt Bianark, 4 to 1
each apt Trocadero and Frlpconler, and 100 to Sept any other.
Alexander made play, followed by Marksman, ititunarck, and
Trocadero, Friponnier on the left heading the remainder. After
going half a mile Alexander gave way, and Troeadero took up the
running closely attended by Bismarck and Marksman to the
distance, where Bismarck obtained a slight advantage of Marks-
man and the French representative; but Friponnier at the sore
mencement of the enclosure Joined imue, and c
Marksman, who most unmistakably cut ft when Covey led
upon him, and Friponnier overhauling Bismarck at every stride
caught him at the Stand, and won, after a rattling tinhth, by •
head ; Trocadero finished a length In the rear of Bismarck and a
head in front of Markman ; Lochaber was fifth, Alexander sixth,
and the Splitvote colt seventh, the absolute last being Nutbourue
Lad.
THE GOODWoob STAKES of 25 sons. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if
declared ; winners extra. Tau tulles and • half. subs, 42 of
whom pay 5 son. each).
Lord A estmoreland's Rama 1
Mr. W. Day's The Special
Count F. de lagrange's La Fortune
The following also ran:—Lucifer, Forester, Aetna, c by Veer
gence, Jollity. Guerilla, Black Prince.
Betting: 100 to SO apt Black Prince, 4 to 1 apt La Fortune, 4
to 1 atilt The Speclid, 9 to 2 apt Midla colt, 12 to 1 Igst Aetna,
16 to 1 apt Lucifer and Baum, and 2.5 to 1 apt Brother to
GaerWa.
Alter taking their preliminary canter, the competitors were
conducted to the starting post at the foot of Trundle-hl i; but
some delay occurred before • start could be effected, occasioned
chiefly by the fractiousness of Forester. Eventually they were
despatched in very lair order, Jollity, however, soon showing in
front, but befweVing 100 yards Forester took up the running,
followed by Jollity, at an interval of a couple of lengths being
Brother to Guerilla, Black Prince, Midi& cult, and The Special,
who ran in a cluster, the rear being brought up by Actor and La
Fortune running side by side. At the turn out of the straight
Forester and Jollity were at least half • dozen lengths in
front of Midis colt and Bemis, Adam and Black Prince
being next, the tall at this point comprising La
Fortune, Brother to Guerilla, and the Special. Rounding the
Clump Forester and Mldta colt gave way, and Jollity was left
with • long lead of Rams and Acts; who were succeeded by the
Special and La Fortune. Jollity, who up to this point had
been making the running at a good pave, suddenly disappeared
from the front, and as they rounded the turn into the straight
Rama took up the running with a clear lead of Actor, while the
Special and La Fortune were, racing side by side next. As they
approached the distance, the Special, on the Inside, ran Into
second plisse, and for a moment looked like overhauling Rams,
but, dying away to nothing, the mat named came out and woo
in a canter by three lengths; La Fortune cantered home a bad
third, a length in his rear being Brother to Guerilla ; Aetna, and
Black Prince were next, but Forester, Jollity, Ltuaer, and
Midis colt were pulled up before reaching the post.
BWESPITAKE6 of 300 sous., h ft, for volts, sat 101 b. Craven
Course. (5 tube.)
Lord Glasiow's c by brother to Bird-on-the-Wing—Rapid
Rhone's dam
lir. Henry's Apaley
Duke of heaufort's Jack-la-the-Oreen
Betting 6t04 on The Rapid Rhone/s dam cult, 3to 1 apt
Jack-in-the.Oreen, and 4 to I agst Apeley.
THE ConDRAT STAKES of 10 soya each, h it, with 50 added,
for all ages. Certain allowances.
Mr. Mackensle's Indigestion 1
Mr. Chaplin's Musa
Lord Westmoreland's c by Prorated Lind—Rupert', dam
Mephhitophiles and Bigots also ran.
Betting: 6 to 4 apt Indigestion, 5 to 2 apt Mum, and 6 to 1
apt Bigots

MATCH, 200 sore. Lest half mile.
Mr. 8.. Ten Broach's Claymore
Duke of Newcastle's Norio.
Betting: 2 to I on Claymore, who made nearly all the run-
ning, and won in a canter by a length.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD CUP.
6to 4 agst Toarmalin I6to 1 agst Mottlow
5 to 2 The Duke
A morn —llatd6e.
Cambuscan scratched for the Goodwood Cup.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW.

TIM GrEEN's PLAVit of 100 guineas ; 3.yr-olds, 7st Illb ;
four, Ost 715 five, lOst Sib ; six and aged, lOst alb. About three
miles five furlongs.
THE DUKE (.F RICHNONS'A PLATE (Handicap', of 100 soya.
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. New mile. To enter by five o'clock
on Wednesday, and the weights to be declared at the Stead by
five o'clock on Thursday.
A SHTEPSTAKIHI of 5 sorts. each, with 50 added, for maidens
at the time of entry , winners afterwards, 51b extra 3-yr-olds,
7st 715; four, Sat 7lb ; Ore, sat ltib six and aged, Oat: the
winner to he itold for 4.300 , if for 5.200. allowed 51b for 6100,
91b. Craven course ;one mile and a quarter;. To name on Wed-
nesday by tire o'clock.
A IMEKV•ITAKES of 10 sot's. each, 5 ft 2-yr-olds. Gat 31h
three, sot ; four, Sat sib; flee and upwards, Set 121 b; the winner
to be sold for £l'.O; if for a:300, :1b extra. T.Y.C. (three-
quarters of a mile',
TIDE NASSAU STAKES of 50 'ova each, for three-year-old
fillies. Sst 1011).; the uilmer of the July, Clearwell, Criterion, or
Prendergast Stakes at Newmarket, 311 t extra: of the Column,
Newmarket, Two Thousand Guineas, or One Thousand Guineas
Stakes at Newmarket. or Drawing-room Stakes at Goodwood, 611,
extra; second to receive 100 ours. One mile. 22 subs.' —Countess
Amy, Bird of Eve, Hebe, Amazon Date, Mineral, Tambourine,
Penelope Plotwell, Charmette, Mistletoe, Lady Violet, Maid of
lore, Florida, Adelina, Wild Briar, Leas o' Gowrie, Lady Bank,
Neroli, Ada, Harlequina, Queen Bee, Mazurka _paid •
A SwagesTsciis of 100 soya. each, subscription, h ft ; colts
Sit 10Th; Mee Sat 51b; for four year olds. Cup Course ;two
I miles and a halt .—Brother to Siberia, Clarissimus, Wild Agnes,
Aram:aria. . _

THE Nur.Sligr STAMES ;handicap; of 15 soya each 5 ft, with 100
added, for 2-yr-olds winners of the if am, Lavant. Findon, Mole-
comb, or Bentitick Memorial Stakes, olb ; of any two of those
races, 9lb extra. Last tulle. 'O7 subs.)
st lb
Knight of the Garter.... 8 10 Chevalier d'Esprit .
Trombone, by Trumpeter Miller's Maid ..

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.. 6 13

10 Zest
.. 7 c by Kuhlman—Topsail 13
.. 7 Novice l3
.. 7 Haut Gout l3
.. 6 Rosa Yen l2
3 Lomas l2
2 Gulden Leaf

6 11

Jeanie- Deans .
711 Blanche - 610
Hatter 7 11 Foresight
Aggravator
Charles 1 I 7lO Romney a 9
Seringapatsm
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Bed Shoes
Mita Bateman
Bandmaster
year
year
7 4 Dignity
cby Leamington—Annie Nice 6 4
Laurie 7 S Challenge
Venll
Weather Star
Tynedale
c by Promised Land—Ba- Whirligig
raids dam
Venom
Primrose 7 2 Scarlet
Harpenden
c by Parmesan—Cincin• Nine
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6 3
5 13
6 12
5 10

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paid

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... 7 0 Bmther to the Mama
7 0 Odd fallow

Tel MARCH stAxne of a son. each, with 60 added ; 2.yr-olda,
Tat Tib : three, Sat ; Mlles allowed Sib ; the winner to be sold
for 8,300. Half smile. (25 subs.)
Afie Age Aso
=aloe 2 Thermometer.. 2 Theta Chlef I
Pismo 2 King Hal S Miss Fano, 2
Climber, 2 Lady Clinton .... 2 SWAIN s
Batty 2 Venturesome . . S 1 mug Lord I
llama
Bt. Clair
Effervescence .... 3 Little ltagaisuMbi 2 Crows PAM" 3
Panacea ........ II Goodfellow
Gretna

Tex CKNOTTIVIELD Caw (Rowdiest.% Taboo WS sows, a 16
nova each, tor &yr-oido and inwards; the sooptao to too paid to
tbs, slams la saw; taw stoma of Ow Goodwood $l VW