The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-19 00:00:00

THE CHELSEA MURDER.
ADJOURNED INQUEST UPON THE REV. MR.
HEULIN.

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Diplock, the coroner for
West Middlesex, resumed, at the Chelsea Workhouse, the
adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the
murder of the Rev. Elias Heulin, aged 84 years, who was
alleged to have been killed and buried by a plasterer in his
employment, named Walter Miller.
In front of the workhouse, in the board-room of which
the inquest was held, a large crowd assembled, and a body
of police maintained order. The court itself was densely
crowded by clergymen and gentlemen.
Mrs. Harriet Sydney, 6, Rutland street, Brompton-road,
deposed that kbe had known Mrs. Miller by living in her
house. On Sunday, the Bth instant, she took tea with her
at her house, at 26, Seymour-place, Fulham-road. Walter
Miller was then present. and Mrs. Middleton entered the
room while they were at tea. Mrs. Middleton said to Mrs.
Miller, "Mr Heulin is very well satisfied with
the manner in which Miller has done his work,
and he is to have the head charge of all Mr.
Heulin's property." No details were mentioned as to Mr
Heulin's property. •
Ccroner--Were you there again on Monday ?
Witness—Yes, sir, at half-past three o'clock. Miller was
there then. He was in the kitchen when I arrived. He
wore a pair of light grey trousers. He generally wore those
trousers on holidays. His usual trousers on working
days were cord ones. Miller was in his " usual joking
spirits," and while eating he joked much. While Miller
was at his tea Mrs. Miller ironed one of Miller's shirts,
•which was rather unusual, for witness generally washed
and ironed all Miller's shirts. She washed and ironed a
shirt it was a full fronted one.
A Juror Is a. 3 Mrs. Miller at all excited ?

Witness— No ; but Miller said " I am going to Hornsey,
for I think by going there it will be a deal better for me
than remaining here."
Mr. Stainsby asked the coro er to read an anoymous letter
sent to him, calling him a " busy fool, who, by coming for-
ward to give evidence, wanted.to make himself notorious."
He cautioned him not to tamper with the life of a fellow-
creature, and it was signed "A. Fi iend at present."
The Coroner said that a man, who was ashamed to sign
his name, was unworthy of notice.
Harriet Middleton, who resides at No. 2, Sydney-mews
Fuller's-road, deposed that she had known Miller three
years. She then deserted home on the night of Monday
week. Miller called at her house disguised as a Frenchman
and gave her the keys of No. 15, Paulton-square, and after
telling her that Mr ileulin had gone into the country, said
that he was Mr Heulin's nephew, and that she was to go
and take care of his house.

In answer to the Coroner, the witness said that she had
seen Mr. Huelin on the preceding Saturday, and that he
had asked her what she thought of Miller; and she said, "I
think he is an upright sort of man." Mr. Ruelin then said
'• I have to pay him £l2 for that house in
Wellington-square. It has cost me a great deal." Wit-
ness had been employed by Mr. Huelin to clean down the
house in Wellington-square, and it was arranged that she
was to take care of 15, Paulston-square while Mr
Huelin was in the country. The witness created consider-
able surprise in court by saying "I'm very sorry he has boen
murdered, for if he had not been I should have had a good
summer's work. He promised to employ me all the summer,
and I have lost all that."

By a Juror—lf Miller were to come to me disguised as a
Frenchman, shaking his head, and wearing a pair of spec-
tacles, 1 should not know him. He spoke •'like a broken
Frenchman."

The Corner said that he should not go into the question of
Miller having taken possession of Mr. Heulin's house, for it
was clearly proved that certain property belonging to Mr•
Heuliu was found on Miller.

Inspector Fisher said that there was a witness who could
prove that Miller had on Monday week cut off a portion of
his whiskers, and dyed the remainder in order to disguise
himself.

Inspector Prescott, of the T division, here stepped for-
ward, and producing a ring, said he wished to make a
statement. Mr. Vincent, a watchmaker in the King's-
road, told him that on Wednesday morning, the 11th,
Mrs. Middleton brought the ring to his shop, and said
that she wanted it made smaller to fit her finger. In the
evening a young girl came, stating her address as 14
Paulton's-square, and asked if it was done, and was told
no. Next morning the old woman again attended, and
said she must have it as uhe wanted it, and Mr. Vin6ent
told her it was not worth _ a penny. She did not come
again, and Mr. Vincent -took it to 14, Pitiilton's-square,
where, from his discription, the women were recognised
as Mrs. Middleten and heidaughter.
The Coroner called the two women in separately, and
they steadily denied that they had taken any ring to Mr.
Vincent's, or that they knew Mr. Vincent or where he
lived. The old woman declared that she never left the
house on Wednesday.
Mr. Sharp Vincent, the silversmith in question, was
then called in, and positively identified both the women
as having called about the ring.
Other evidence was adduced, the effect of which has
appeared in the course of the other proceedings, and the
jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against
Miller," recommending that the Home Secretary should
grant Piper a reward.