The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-18 00:00:00

THE LAMBETH MURDER.

INVESTIGATION RESPECTING THE WRITER OF THE
" CAVENDISH " LETTER.
In consequence of its becoming known that an inquiry would be in_
vituted by Messrs. Jeremy and Traill, the Magistrates of lUnion-hal
office, into the conduct of M`Millan, in reference to the letter which was
forwarded to the police, signed " John Walter Cavendish," and the
contents of which cur readers will find subjoined, considerable excite.
ment prevailed throughout Saturday morning in the neighbourhood, and
the greatest anxiety was evinced to be present.
About one o'clock Mr. -Pelham, the solicitor, who is engaged on the
part of Grimwood's relatives, entered the office, and Mr. Weeder also
attended on the part of Hubbard.
Inspector Field stated—On Tuesday afternoon I went with Mr. Pel-
ham into Goswell.street.road, to find cut, if possible, the writer of the
letter, but 1 was unsuccessful. On looking at the post-mark I found
that it was either from Highbury or Holloway, and we then went to the
post-office at the former place, kept by Mrs. Humphries, who is here;
and I asked her if the stamp on the letter which I now produce was the
mark of her post. She looked at it and said it was ; and, in answer
to further questions by me, she said that she knew the gentleman who
who brought it and the handwriting. She added that she recollected
the circumstance of the person bringing it very well from its being direc-
ted to the Coroner. She then gave Mr. M`Millan's name and address.
Mrs Susan Humphries was next examined—l keep the post-office at
alighbury. I recollect Mr. M`Millan calling upon me with a letter on
Wednesday or Thursday week. I was up stairs at the time. He
asked me if the post was gone, and I told him it had. I did not sec
him, but I heard his voice, which I knew very well. He is a sta.
tioner, and does not live far from me. I afterwards saw the letter pro.
diced in the box, addressed to the Coroner for Surrey, which then and
now strikes me as his handwriting.
The letter was then handed to Mrs. Humphries, and she immediately
identified it as the one that was put into the box.
Mr. TRAIL!. (to Mrs. Humphries)—Do you know any person of the
name of Walter or Cavendish in that neighbourhood ? Mrs. Hum-
phries—l do not.
Mr. Tamar-a—Are you familiar with most of the names in the neigh-
bourhood ? Mrs. Humphries—Yes, I am.
Mr. JERENIY now desired M'Millan to be brought in, which was done,
and in answer to the Magistrates' questions, he said, my name is
Douglas ar Milian; I am a stationer at Highbury ; I am in the habit of
putting letters into the posr.office there—sometimes every day, and
sometimes twice or thrice a week. I recollect calling at Mrs. Hum-
phries' yesterday week, and inquiring if the post were gone, DS I was
anxious to put a letter in, but it was too late for the first morning's post,
and I took it away with me; it was addressed to Mr. Clark, of War-
Wick lane.—(He here handed the letter to the Magistrates.)
Mr. TRAILL-- Why did you not send it to Mr. Clark?
Because I intended to see him myself. I saw him about the Wednesday
or Thursday after.
Mr. Trans—That's very strange: you expressed great anxiety to
get the letter off early, and then you delayed the matter four or five days.
111`Millan—I did not want to see him verp particularly.
Mr. TRAILL—Havo you a book of the Peerage in your shop ?,
M`Millan—No ; we are so seldom asked for one at our end of the town.
Mr. TRAILL observed that, from the contents of the letter, the
writer had been evidently rummaging over the Peerage.
Mr. JEREMY—Swear the man. He was sworn accordingly.
Mr. JEREMY—Now look at that letter ; did you ever see it before ?
McMinn—Never, till Inspector Field showed it to me the other
morning.
Mr—Jr:at:sir —That you swear to ? do ; it is not my
handwriting, and, in my opinion, nothing like it.
In his further examination I`Millan said that he did not know
whose handwriting it resembled, and that he had not addressed a letter
fur any person while the inquiry was going on. He had no knowledge
of the person who sent it.
Mr. J/IREMT—Why did you say to the Constable, " What, another ?"
M`Millan—l said nothing like it. When he asked me to direct the
letter, I said "Is it about Hubbard's business ?" and he said " Yes," and
asked me if I had sent a letter, when I told him I had not, and that I
did not want to do so; he then scent away.
Mr. JEREMY.--j consider this letter a foul fabrication, and as gross
an attempt to warp justice as was ever attempted. The case now stands
;between the writer of this letter and Hubbard, and, therefore, unless he
comes forward, he will bring the consequences of so serions a charge
upon himself. I think lam bound to reject the letter, which has been
written by some secret ruffian, as the only alternative, because it is
against all the principles of English justice to detain Hubbard on the
statement of an anonymous writer. At the same time, if I were his
professional adviser, I would not press for his discharge, so that the
Writer of the letter might have no pretence for not having come forward.
The following verbatim copy of the letter, signed " Cavendish," was,
In the course of the above examination, read by Mr. JEREMY :
" Goswell-street, June 8, 1838.
" Sts,—Though with the greatest reluctance, a sense of duty I owe
to every fellow-creature, and that justice may be obtained, compels me
to break ray silence touching the inlancholy death of Eliza Grimwood.
.'ver since the horrid deed has been perpetrated I have had the
üblic prints, anti have attended the inquiry whenever I could
obtain admittance, though in disguise, but have as yet remained
silent. I am the person who accompanied Eliza Grimwood home
on the night in question from the Strand Theatre, and intended
to have remained with her all night; but, previous to retiring, we had
a few words, and the noise I imagined brought a man down stairs to the
passage, wt o was Hubbard. I, thinking that I was about to be done,'
as the saying is, made up my mind to leave the house at the time, and
took upthe candlestick to light myself outleaving Eliza nearly naked in the
room, when I met the man Hubbard at the room.door, and he seemed
very much vexed at my leaving, and attempted to detain me, calling
her (Eliza) at the same time a—, and added, You —, I'll t'o
for you.' I forced myself from Ilubbatd's grasp, who was in his shirt,
without a waistcoat, and in so doing let the candlestick fall, (the candle
had gone out previously in the scuffle) and opened the street doorand went
out. Hubbard appeared as if he would what is termed bully me,'
but was afraid of making any noise, as the whole affair was without
much noise on my part, as I had nothing to fear from him, being taller
and stronger. One very important thing I observed while in the room
with Eliza Grimwood, which I cannot help recollecting, was the presence
of a chamber utensil, which was moved by me. When I left the
house, as far as I can calculate, as I did not have my watch
with me, which I ;seldom do when out at night, was about one
o'clock, or a little after, as it wanted twenty minutes to twelve when
we left the pit of the Strand Theatre. After I left the house, being
somewhat out of temper, I walked for some trine between Waterloo_
bridge and the front of the Victoria, passing and repassing the house
three or four times ; at one time, when on the side opposite, I saw
Hubbard, the same man I met in the passage, standing with the door
ajar, and his shirt sleeves tucked up considerably above his elbows, but
in every other respect the same as when I saw him in the house. Upon
seeing him, I halloo'd to him if he had done for her yet ; he, recognising
me, immediately closed the door, but softly, not with a slam ; of course
at the time I thought nothing of that, considering Eliza nothing more
than an unfortunate female, arid the house one of bad fame. In the
scuffle with Hubbard I lost a pair of black kid gloves,-and a gold signet
ring with my crest (a boar's head) upon it; it fitted me loosely,
and it was dragged off by Hubbard in the struggle to force my-
self from him. The ring is' a red cornelian, and a solid one,
worth three pounds. I am not a foreigner, but an Englishmen,
though I possess somewhat of a foreign appearance from a residence
in the West Indies seven years. My whiskers are now shaven
off; which I am sure will account for my not being recognised at the
tavern, and I have altered my dress very materially. The story of Ed-
win is entirely false as regards the Piccadilly affair. I have never been
in the street with Grimwood or any other woman ; have been twice
with her before to an hotel in Hart-street, Covent.garden, but never
with her more than an hour or two, having met tier in the street, or in
the saloon of Covent-garden Theatre. However, if it will in any way
aid, I have made up my mind to appear in public, and establish the guilt
of Hubbard. If you will publish this letter that will be sufficient for
me to appear, and I will communicate all I know of her; or if you think
it will not be advisable to publish this insert an advertisement in the
Morning Chronicle that you wish me to attend upon you, and I am ever
your servant. I bave to apologize for detaining you so long, but hope
the seriousness of the affair will be taken as an excuse.
" I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
" JOHN WALTER CAVENDISII.
" To 31r.
the Coroner of the inquest on the
---,
body of Eliza Grimwood.
.‘ [Head your advertisement 'John Walter Cavendish.']
" P.S. I entered into conversation with the keeper of the gate at the
bridge on the quality of the house No. P 2, which, if the same one is
there now, he will recollect me. I told him I had lost my ring and
gloves."
The following two letters were also received in the course of the
morning on the subject of the late murder :
a sir—ln consequence of an anonymous letter being sent to you I
have now sent to say that I know the parties that sent most of them,
concerning the murder of Miss Grimwood, and that the man Hubbard
is as innocent as you are, and therefore ought not to be detained on such
a thing as an anonymous letter. If Hubbard should be committed for
trial on the alleged charge I shall go forward and confess it all, as I am
the murdeier, and an unhaopy man; but neither you moor any man in

existence would ever catch me, unless I confess, which I am willing to
do; and I remain the murderer of E. Grimwood,
(Signed) " Captain P. P. ROBERTS, Kennington."

" Sir—l tell you candidly lam the murderer of Eliza Grimwood, and
will put myself into the hands of justice as soon as possible; or if you
will publish this letter I will come forward and deliver myself up di-
rectly, provided you release Hubbard, and I see it in the public papers.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" Hornsey, June 14, 1838. " PHILIP JARDINE."

(From a Correspondent of the Observer.)
Eliza Grimwood was the youngest of a family of eleven children, and
was what is termed the pet of the family, being up to the period of her
seduction, a remarkably beautiful girl. Shortly after she left school she
went into the family of Mr. C-, a gentleman of large property in the
neighbourhood of her parents, and filled the situation of companion to
one the daughters, who is lame. She was highly respected by the family,
in which she resided until her seduction by Hubbard. On her elope-
ment with her seducer every effort was made to induce the deceased to
return home to her family, but without effect. Her family heard
nothing of her for some years, although her brothers made many
efforts to discover her residence. She has four brothers and sis-
ters; one of whom is living at Ratcliffe-highway, another in Lin-
coln's Inn, and a third in London, and also one in Hampshire,
who had seen nothing of her. During the late proceedings before
the House of Commons relative to the election of Ipswich, one of
her brothers was summoned to attend the Committee; and, having
taken up his residence at Proctor's Hotel, Westminster Bridge.
road he discovered her residence, and went and endeavoured to persuade
her to return home, stating that not the slightest allusion would ever be
made to her previous mode of life. She replied that she could not
think of returning home; that she was very comfortable ; at the same
time she intimated an intention of living by herself. On being ques-
tioned by her brother as to the way she gained a livelihood, she replied
that she had a furnished house, and obtained a good subsistence by let.
ting lodgings. Finding all advice and importunity unavailing he re..
turned home • shortly after which Eliza sent her mother who is
still living, and in the seventy-third year of her age, a pound of tea, and
stated her intention of visiting her in the summer. The deceased was
rether exalted in her opinions; on one occasion she told her brother
that she would not live in a small house, as they were always in low
neighbourhoods, in which her family should never hear of her residing.
Upon the news of her untimely death reaching her family it produced
a most injurious effect on her mother and a sister, who had been
a cripple from her childhood; the latter has been in so dan-
gerous a state ever since as to leave but little hopec of her re-
covery. On Friday the brothers called together every person to whom
she was indebted, and at once paid their respective demands. From cir-
cumstances which have come to their knowledge they were satisfied that
Hubbard had not bought any of the furniture, and that was the reason
why they had not consulted him in the sale of it. The furniture pro-
duced nearly 641., and the money left after the settlement was given to
their mother. The jewellery has not been sold, as was stated, but is now
in the possession of Inspector Field, who has been served by Hubbard's
solicitor with a notice not to part with it.
Hubbard is in his thirtieth year, and stands about five feet seven in
height. He is of a rather prepossessing appearance; his forehead full
and broad, his hair light brown, full grey eyes, of considerab'e anima-
tion, high cheek bones, and had when we first saw him a fresh colour;
his nose is handsome, partaking of the aquiline, a small mouth, thin lips,
and white teeth; his whiskers, which are large, are much darker than
his hair, and are curly. In bodily appearance lie is a well-made musen-
lar man ; in temper and disposition he is easily excitable, for his mode of
conversation is of a quick and irritable nature.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEIVTOiV RACES.-FRIDAY.

The St. Helen's Purse of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs.
each, 10 ft. ; for two years old, GA. 71b ; three years, Bst. 10ib ;
fillies allowed 31b. ; the winner of the Golborne or St. Leger,
41bs. extra. Golborne Course. The second to save his stake.
Mr. G. Ogden's br. c. Harpurhey, 3 yrs Lear 1
Mr. Price's br. g. Captain Pops, 3 yrs
Mr. E. Peel's gr. c. Saul, 3 yrs
Mr. I'. Walters's ch. f. Bishopsgate, 3 yrs
Lord Stanley's b. c. Charlatan, 2 yrs
Betting—Even on Captain Pops, sto 4 agst Saul, 4 to 1 agst
Charlatan, and 7to 1 agst Harpurhey. Won by four lengths.
The Shrigley Cup, value 100 sovs., the gift of W. Turner, Esq.,
added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only,
if declared, &c. One mile and a half. The second to receive
25 sovs out of the Stakes. 23 Subs., 10 of whom declared.
Mr. Leith na. eh. f. The Maid of Morton, 4 yrs, 7st. 31b
Cartwright 1
Mr. E. Buckley's ch. c. Tom, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b 0
Sir T. Stanley's gr. f. Violet, 4 yrs, 7st
Mr. G. Cook's ch. f. Rachel, 4 yrs, 75t.....
Mr. J. Allen's b. m. Vesper, 5 yrs, 75t...
Mr. E. Peel's b. f. Cantata, 4 yrs, 7st. 71b
Mr. F. R. 11. Price's ch. h. Ludford, 6 yrs, Bst. 51b
Betting-3 to 1 agst Ludford, 4to 1 agst, Rachel, 4to 1 agst
Vesper, 5 to 1 agst The Maid, 6 to 1 agst Tom, and 6 to 1 agst
Cantata. Won easily. Only one was placed in our list.
A Plate of 701., for horses of all ages ; three years, 6st. 71b ; four
years, Bst. 21b ; 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b ; six years and aged, 9st ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. Heats, two miles. Other conditions
same as Thursday's Plate.
Lord Stanley's ro. c. Parolles, 6 yrs
Mr. Painter's b. h. Matadore, 6 yrs
Mr. Wormald's ch. g. Fieschi, 4 yrs
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's gr. c. Pyramid, 4 yrs
Only the first heat was run when our account left the course

THE CAMBRIDGE SCULLS.
On Saturday the Silver Sculls, presented by Mr. Colquhoun,
an old Johnian, to the St. Margaret's Club, was splendidly con-
tested by Mr. Antrobus (St. John's), Mr. Penrose ( Trinity),
and Mr. Shadwell (St. John's), who, with a party of gentlemen,
partook of an elegant dejeune at Mr. Colquhoun's, in St. James's-
place, and proceeded to the station at Westminster-bridge. Five
gentlemen were entered, viz., Mr. Brett (Caius), Mr. Jackson
(St. John's), Mr. Antrobus (St. John's), Mr. Penrose (Trinity),
and Mr. W. Shadwell (St. John's). The two former were pre-
vented by accident from rowing. The competitors took their sta-
tions at seven o'clock, and seven minutes past seven the three started,
Mr. Jones, of Caius, being umpire. Mr. Shadwell drew No. 3
station, nearest the Middlesex shore ; Mr. Penrose, No. 1, on the
Surrey side ; Mr. Antrobus, No. 2, middle buoy. Mr. Antrobus
took the lead, and kept about a boat and a half's length a-head ;
Mr. Penrose and Mr. Shadwell being in a line. Opposite the
Red House Mr. Penrose shot v-head, and kept it till within three-
quarters of a mile of Putney, when Mr. Antrobus pressed upon
him, and came in about fifteen seconds before his antagonist. Mr.
Shadwell being a light weight (10 stone), and the wind being
high, it was not expected that he could, under such circumstances,
successfully contend against men of 13 stone. In the memory of the
oldest watermen on the river there never was a match so closely
and gallantly contested. Noulton piloted Mr. Penrose, Campbell
Mr. Antrobus, and Phelps Mr. Shadwell. Mr. Shadwell and Mr.
Penrose should feel no annoyance as the losers—a tante cecedisso vire