The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-28 00:00:00

THE MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY OP A siaurroN

AT HACKNEY.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Humphreys resumed,
at the Amherst Arms Tavern, Amherst-road, Hackney,
the investigation raps wg the &watery of a skeleton
in the cellar of a ladyt,e Loose at No. 4p Loddiges•road,
South Hackney. Mr. Thomas Beard, solicitor, apped
to watch the proceedings on behalf of Mrs. Batley, the
party in whoee house the skeleton was found.
Emma Barrett, 3, Silkmill-row, Hackney- said
that she had lived as servant with Mrs. Clarke. {Vvrick, itae=
bad left her service to give birth to a child. Mr. Webster
and Mrs. Clarke lived together as man and wife. Witness
had no. beard Mrs. Clarice joke her mother about the con-
dition she was in. Margaret Leigh, who had also lived as
servant with Mrs. Clarke, gave evidences to the same effect.
The basket or hamper in which the skeleton was found
was produced, and both witnesses stated that they had
never seen it before.

John Langston, a carman, said that he was employed to
remove some furniture from 8, Grove-villas to 4, Loddiger
road. Mrs. Butley superintended the rein° /al. Witness
provided the hampers to pack the little things up in.
Witners had seen a basket ; it was called a "Dutch !ma-
im.. " Witness very much thought that he had removed
that basket from 8, Grove-villas to 4, Loddiges-road.
He thought that he put that basket into the cellar. He
saw the lady at Grove-villas in bed when he took op a cheat
of drawers into her bedroo n. He remarked about the
anell that came from the hamper.
Mr. Jones Webster, 7, Dishy-street, Globe-road. Bethnal-
green, said—l am •contractor. I lived at Mrs. Clarke's.
We lived together as man and wife. The furniture was
Mrs. Clarke's, with the exception of a few things that were
mine. I never saw the hamper in question before. I lived
with Mrs. Clarke three years. Ido not know Mrs. Batley.
I know Mrs. Kinber. She is Mrs. Clarke's daughter.
She is Mrs. Bulky. When first I went to Mrs.
Clarke's I did not live with her. Not at first.
Mrs. Butley lived at home when I first went to live
at Mrs. Clarke', . She then left sod took lodgings in the
name of Climbs. She was then celled Mrs. Johns, because
the gentleman who was there was called Mr. Johns. She
then pissed as Mrs. Kinber—that was her reel name.
Her mother said a correspoodenee was being carried on
between her daughter and her husband, Kinber. That was
before she lived with Batley. Mrs. Clarke never gave birth
to • child. Dirs. Holley was ill in bed when she lived in
the Dasmar-road. I saw her in bed. She refused to have
• doctor. She said when she was asked by her mother
what was the matter with her, " Nothing particular ;
shall be better in a few days." Mr. Butley and Mr.
Johns were not one and the same person, they both used to
visit the house at the same time. They were not
Mends. She left Dagmar-road very suddenly. We did
not know what had become of her until Mr. Butley called
one day. Mrs. Clarke then said, " Here is Mr. Webster,"
and I then said, "It is very wrong of you to take her
daughter sway ; what have you done with her r I took
him by the collar and said, " You must tell me." He then
rid," She is over the water." I went to the place. It
was over London-bridge, down one of the turnings off the
Walworth.road. I saw her in bed with • child. She went
back in three days. I was told that child was put out
to nurse. Ido not know whether she had other children.
I heard she bad one. lam on good terms with Mrs.
Butley. There is • witness downstairs who will prove
that Mrs.Butley hen had a child before the one in Daiwa:-
road.

By Mr. Beard—l knew Mrs. Bntley a month before I
went to live with Mrs. Clarke. I have been married. My
wife was dead nine months when I went to live with Mrs.
Clarke. I never took advantage of her intimacy to get
her to find me 4,0001. Her daughter has no ill-feeling
against me because I squandered her mother's money. I
have had 2001. worth of hotel duplicates from her. Mrs.
Clarke never told me that she was going to leave me. She
left one morning while I was out. SIN was on good
terms with me. I have had a quarrel with Mrs. Butley.
about her taking the things away. I was annoyed when
I found all my things gone and a home broken op. I will
swear I never attempted to take liberties with Mrs. Butley
I never asked her to leave her husband and live with me. '
I have never threatened Mrs. Batley that I would one day
make her remember the day, because she bad made her
mother leave me. I never had children by Mrs. Clarke.
Mee. Louisa Collier, Hill-street, St. Al ' ban's said that
Mrs. Clarke was her sister-in-law. She had visited her
during her illness. She was 48 if not 49 years of age.
Witness knew nothing about Mrs. Batley. (Witness sup-
o.pedthat was what she was called.) Her first child died
"quite right" in 1862, at her mother's house. She had
another child after that before she left her mother's house.
That child was missing. She would not tell her mother
where it was. It caused great trouble. There should be
&child sic months old, for when her mother died at her
house, Mrs. Butley said she was suffering pain from a par-
ticular cause. She asked witness to stay, but witness
could not, and said perhaps that some of her friends
would some. Mrs. Butley was then about to give birth to a
child. There could be no doubt about the fact. She said
that she would get • doctor and • nurse. Her name was
not Butley. Mr. Rudely was there. She passed by the
name of Butley. Witness was told by Mrs. Clarke that
Mrs. Butley was married to Mr. Kinber. He was, wit-
ness thought, in the woollen trade.
Coroner—What has become of Mr. Kinber!
Witness—l do not know. The conversation about the
child took place before the funeral.
By Mr. Beard—Of my own knowledge I do not know
that she had a child in 1862. Her mother told me she
bad. Mrs. Butley was present when Mrs. Clarke said so.
There is a lady living that had seen the child born in
1862. I never asked my niece whether she was married
to Butley.
Mary White, 44, Holloway-road, the wife of an ostler,
said that ten months ago Mrs. Butley asked hor to take
care of a child. She paid her lie. a week to mind it. She
used to visit the child every three or four weeks. About
the time of her mothers death witness asked her if
she was going to give birth to a child, and she said " No."
Coroner—Have you any other children to mind ?
Witness—No. There was no lesson given to me to take
care of the child. Mrs. Batley said it was troublesome.
The child was • girl.
Mr. Beard said he should like to have the child pro-
duced. It was nearly two years old. This, however,
was not done, as it was ascertained that it would roar if
brought into the crowded court.
Mrs. Emma Butley was recalled, and in reply to the
coroner said she did not have a child in 1862. The child
with Mrs. White is the only one I have ever had.
Coroner—Are you married to Mr. Butley?
Witness—Yea.
Coroner—When were you married to him?
Mr. Beard—Do not answer that question.
Witness—l decline to answer.
Coroner—Did you know Mr. Kinber?
Witness—Ys.
Coroner—Were you married to him?
Mr. Beard—Do not answer.
Witness—l decline to answer.

Coroner—You cannot decline to answer this question.
Did you live with him?
Witness—No. Ido not know Mrs. Johns. I was deli-
vered of my first child in Clapham.
Coroner—Where?
Witness (hasitating)—Jeffrey's-road.
Coroner—How did you hear of the apartments?
Witness—Through an advertisement.
Coroner—Did a midwife attend you ?
Witness—No. The woman at the hotter.
Coroner—Exactly. Did you say that you were going to
give birth to a child?
Witness—Something about it was said. I was there •
week. Mr. Batley paid 1/. Is. for me. That was all that
was paid. I never asked Mrs. Collier to remain because I
was about to be confined six months ago. I told Mrs.
Collier that I was expecting to be confined. She is not
friendly with any of the family. I had no oonversation
with Mrs. Collier after the funeral. I never said, "The
Obir has passed off for the present." Mr. Batley and I
often go to see the child at Mrs. White's. The hat time I
was here I said that Mrs. Clarke bad not lived with Mr.
Webster. I did that to shield my mother.
By Mr. Beard—The girl is the first child I have ever
bad. My aunt is not friendly with me. About a fort-
night after my mother's death Mr. Webster made im-
proper overtures to me. He said he would break my heart
before I died. I had to get • policeman. My mother had
6,0001. when she went to live with him. He spent 4,0001.
of it. I can prove that by documents. He Wed me to
go and live in " the old house" with him. I told my
husband.
Mr. Beard—l hold in my hand a newspaper report of
what you stated on the last occasion. Something was
then stated about • hen. When was the hen placed in the
cellar, before the basket was found?
Witnesa—Twn days.
By Mr. Beard—Mrs. Browne proposed to destroy the
bones. I never said the chicken was put into the cellar •
month beton. lam more inclined to think that the
basket came with my mother's things. I have no other evi-
den°, but that of the carman to lead me to alter my
opinion.
The Coroner said'that the inquiry was • most important
one, and • good deal of light had been thrown on the case.
It was a must mysterious one, but part of the mystery
had now been unravelled. He believed that the whole
of the truth would be ascertained if the inquiry was *gain
adjourned.
Mr. Beard said that he did not think another adjourn-
ment was neowary, and it would be a great hardship upon
Mrs. Butley. Numbers of persons were sending anony-
mous letters. Why did not the writers come forward ?
Coroner—Perhaps they will if we adjourn.
Mr. Beard asked the coroner to leave the question of ad-
journment in the bands of the jury.
The Coroner mid that if even the jury decided not to
adjourn he should most certainly exercise his power and
adjourn the proceedings.
All the jurors requested the coroner to adjourn the in-
quest.
The court vu thee adjourned.

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M4RKRTS.

SUGAR. —Bat nos, 27. e dernand keeps eteedy.
but the luaus of the week have not been large, either t
nun lir =fined: Prima to mitered.

TALLOW.—FRIDLY EVXMIXO.—Tbo tallow market has
been quiet to-os.y, with little business •qg either on
spot or speculatively.. We quote new T.C., • id.;
4:ta. October to Deosniber, 435. rid. to .4jo 9.1,;
Dosomsbar, 43‘. 9d. to 44&; January to North, 445. 3d.
to no. Town Tallow is without change, 425. bd., net
cash. At public Wes 214 casks were offered, Gd sold;
yellow South American, 435. bd., and dull Australian
beef, 42a. ti,l. to 43a.; South American, lst pipes, were
bought in at 455. Coomnut oil steady. Cochin, slic
to sis.; Ceylon; 525. toted.; Sydney, Ike, sth, to 51c;
good, 48e. bd., so 49a. 6d.; down to Co. for low. Palni.oil
scarce, 42a. 6eL tine Lucas.

COTTON.—LitzatooL, Barr. 27.—Ths demand for
cotton is still inadequate to relieve the market of the
large quantity pressed for sale, and though the business
continues considerable the week closes heavily, with a
further decline in almost every description. Sea Island
shows less depression than other kinds, and maintains last
week's quotations. The finer qualities are scarce, sad re.
Wisely dear. American ban been in fair demand through.
out the week, but as holders have much pressed their
stooks, prices have fallen 4d. to id. per lb. Brazil is
abundantly offered, and though in good request has fallen
fully 4d. per lb. Egyptian is irregular at a reductioe of
id. per lb. The general desire to realise Bast lathe has
resulted in a very irregular and unsettled market, at prices
generally exhibiting a decline of id. per lb. Speculators
have taken during the week 1,000 bales; exporters, 20,U10
bales ; and the trade, 44,200 bales. We have had s quiet
market again to-day, keeping in the same dull sad de-
pressed state, with prices in favour of buyers. The sales
are 10,000 bales, of which 2.500 are for export and epees.
Litton. The following are the official quotations :—Fair
Orleans, 12d. ; middling, ltd. ; middling Mobile, Std.;
middling Uplands, llid.

COTTON GOODS.—ltalecHorrn, Barr. 27.—The
market Continues slowly and quietly to give way, and the
quotations of spinners and manufacturers are decidedly
easier than times of Tuesday. Buyers are extremely
timid and cautious, owing to the giving way in cotton at
Liverpool. In many classes of goods manufacturers can
only obtain orders where they are prepared to anticipate
the fall of the morrow by conceding a little beyond the
rates which have been accepted as current. Still many of
them hold unfinished contracts, and are unwilling to
adopt this course. Those who have stocks, either of yarn
or cloth, would willingly accept the prices of Tuesday, ce
eves the slightly lower terms offering on Wednesday and
yesterday, but declined. An exceedingly restricted lasi.
DNS only hat been done.

CORN.—CHNLeuroap, SZPT. 27.—There wee • fair
supply of wheat at market to-day, and great firmnese wee
manifested for all the beat descriptions of wheat, for such
rather higher prices were give. Red, 62e. to b7e. ; white,
665. to 705.; extra, 71e. Barley but little otfering,whieb is
held too high for =Baton to commenca, 425. to 465. page.
LINCOLN, Scrr. 27.—We have bad • fair supply of wheat
and last week's prices were fully suworted. Fine barleys
were in demand at late rates, lower qualities were
the turn cheaper. Wheat, red, 625. tp 655. ; white, 675.
to 75a. Barley, 365. to 46e. per qr.
LavespOOL, tire?. 27.—We had an average attendance
at our market to-day, and for wheat a good consumptive
demand at an advance of 6d. to 7d. par rental on lut
Friday's rates. Flour, la. 6d. par sack dearer on the
week. Indian corn is moderate request at previous
price .Oats dull and unchanged. Pease steady. Barley
unaltered. Ostmeal slightly easier.
WARIPTELD, SEPT. 27.—We are only moderately sup-
plied with wheat; there is a good sale for all fine qualities
at the full rates of lest week, while other aorta cannot be
bought lower. Fine barley quit* as dear. Beau sad
other articles unaltered.

COALS--LowDos, ear. 27.—Bsddle's West Hartley,
18e. 6d. ; Hastings !Hartley, 18e. 6d.; Holywell Mae,
17e.; Tenfold Moor Batas, 18s. ; Walbottla
16e. bd.; Wart Hartley, 18a. 6d. ; Eden Main, 18e
Walls End Braddylls Hatton, 21a.• Walla Sod limwell,;
22..; Walla Sad Hatton, 225.; Wals End Helton Lyon;
19a. 9d.; Walla End Penaher Primrose lUs. 3d. ; Walla
Sad South Mottos, 21e. 6d.; Walls End kartlel, 21a.;
Walla End East Hartlepool, 21i. 6d. ; Walla d r Origi.
nal Hartlepool, 22s.—Ships at market. 38 ; sold 36.