The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-18 00:00:00

THE CHELSEA MURDER.

ADJOURNED INQUE6T UPON THE REV. MR.
HEULIN—T HIS DAY.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Dr. Diplook, the coroner fcr
West Middlesex, resumed, at the Chelsea Workhouse, the
adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the
murder of the Rev. Elias Heidi°, aged 84 years, who was
alleged to have been killed and buried by a plasterer in his
eintloyment, 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 she had known Mrs. Miller by living in her
house. On Sunday, the Bth instant, she took tea whit her
at her hou.e, 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 Hculin is very . well satisfied with
the manner in which Miller has done his work,
and ho is to have the head charge of all Mr.
Heulin's property." No details were mentioned as to Mr.
Heulin's property.
Ccrouer—Were you there again on Monday?
Witness—Yes, sir, at half-past three o'clock. Miller was
there then. Ile was in the kitchen when 1 arrived. He
wore a pair of light grey trousers. He generally wore those
trousers on holidays. His usual tiOusers 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 N, as 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. Stalest)), asked the core er to read an anoymous letter
sent to him, calling him a •' busy fool, who, by coining 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 sigued "A Fiend at 'resent."
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 thre,
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 Henna 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. Iluelin 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, I should not know hint. He spoke "like a broken
Frenchman."
The Corner said that ho 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•
Ileuliu 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.
The inquest is still proceeding.

RENFORTII AND KELLEY REMATCHED.
On Monday evening, after Taylor had enjoyed his row
over in the match for £2OO with Addy, of Manchester, the
friends of Renforth, the champion, and Larry Kelley, the
ex champion, met accident ally at Mr. D. Davis's, Newcastle.
M r. Kane, on behalf of Renfort h, offered to match the champion
to row Kelley three miles on the Tyne on Monday next,
and stake £lOO to the Putney oarsman's £BO. These terms
were at once accepted by Mr. Lance Jobling, in the interest
of Kelley, and .£5 a side was deposited to hind the match.