The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-02
TIE MURDERS OF CHELSEA.
,rsTERDAY' ENC UTTON WITHIN
THE VANS or NEWGATE.

n Al
, pou. Mtc with less Of public sympathy than his
,,.e evei'cd From tho hour OF his conviction not
r.. btest effort was made to invoke the mercy Of
,s crown, notwithstanding the fact that his con.
,,c,ion was secured solely on tircumstanlial evL
ttrce.
pilar was 90 years OF age, 1.-the man, rather
.,oro middle Height with light hair and complexion
md Of unbending nerves.
iHB EXECUTION
WI. conducted in accordance with the new law re.
curing privacy. No Witnesses were admitted ex.
cert the ,neials Of the jail the jury that condemn.
ID the prisoner the CorOpers jury, and the repro,
rntatives Of the metropolitan press.
When Calcraf, entered his eel he became exceed.
ipsly violent, and required the united excrions OF
he veteran hanrmin and bis assistants to piuon the
,ulnrit when the procession was formed for tho
march TO the scaGold hilars countonance showed
mat be rad resolved to hght to the bitter end and
bis violent demonstrations on the way ncccssitated
ntqucnt hats 10 Keep lin under subsection. Dur.
pg his fierce resistance ne assaulted several of tie
PRISON officials, and he was actually dragged up the
steps lelding to the drop, where the moose was
quickly adjusted.
The scanold was draped in black and when he
drop fell, Miar reached the end Of his rope BY dis
ppearing beneath black curtain where
HIS DYING STRUGGLES
were Invisible TO human eyes. Before his death ho
,tncd bis guilt and the justice OF his sentence.
Wien the prison surgeon had announced that life
va extinct, black banner was displayed from
We Old Bailey flagstaff, and as Il nuttered in tho
morning breeze, those who had gathered outside
issw that the majesty OF the law had been yindi
sied, and that the offender had expiated
HIS FRIGurruI cRINEs
ne victims were the Rev. ELIAS Huchn and his
kuseksercr, Ann Boss, who both lived at Is Paul
has square, Chelsea. Mr.. Huelin was 81 years OF
se but still retained active habits. He held con.
nitrable house property in the neiglborhood, and
svned farm in Lincolnshire. II was his custom 10
70 down to this farm every summer, and his annual
visit was expected about the 9th OF last May. Wal
h hdr was one Of Mr.. Hueliu's tenants. He was
iplasitrer, and was frequently employed By Mr.
Hueln at his various houses Among the latter
vas ore situated at 81 Wellington square. about ten
minutes walk from bis residence. On the trial
Witnesses testified that they saw
rHE DECEASED CLERGYMAN
have his bone 10 Paulton's square nj eleven
o'clock on Monday morning, May o. Other wit.
's'es saw him enter shortly afterwards his We'll
iington square house, and from that house he was
,'er again seen TO leave alive. On the Saturday
previous Millar was engaged In this house plastering
md char woman-one Harriet Middleton-was
nstyed cleaning up amer repairs. Here II is be.
M Gu ml,ar surprised the old Clergyman and after
h'ht ana Tying rope about his neck, he doubled
THE BLEEDING BODY
nd thrnst ~ into a narrow closet under the hall
rirWay. lie then. II Is supposed, hurried over TO
lt murdered ministers house. where he fonnd Tho
torstAeeper preparing dinner. Taking advantage
o. her solitude, be quickly overpoweied her and
rran led her TO death with piece OF BEDFORD
AMER completing his murdorous work he double
u TIE woman's body and thrust It into a green
panied box that the murdered woman had kept her
coitng IN. Ibis box was under the kitchen dresser
~. va Get II inches long. loot inches wide,
ard loot inches deep,
On tie trial, which lasted two days. and which
VA conducted before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, |
HOST OF WITNESSES
eta'lshed series Of facts when connected the |
Eitnct In the most direct iyay with both murders
tkhuily concealed, ami It was the accidental dis.
eo',ry OF second murdcr-that OF the bousekeeper
which led tie discovery Of the Grst.
EiWdrl Payne, laborer, who was a witness for
he prosecution, hal known Millar as n working
'a,iercr for three years. At l9l9 O'Clock on Mon.
gay, Aay .. Millar approached bim In u saloon In
Ne neiel borbood OF Wellington square and asked
him II he would IN " drain for him Witness
{, nsented, snd went with Mlar 10 the house in
ellington square. When the place for the drain |
vas s''"''' ''' " "'' '"' Witness remarked that
CURIOUS PLACE
or one. He then cut a hole about three feet
tep ana seven feet long. 1t went about |
hr'e feet under TIC wall OF tile closet under the
= irw,y While the witness was at work Miliar |
BY DOWN on heap OF rubbsh, and never once
;ea,gd Watering him during the progress OF the |
.ofs When Payne had exeavaied considerable |
q ~ Miiiar told hin TO leave his pick and shovel,
he had 10 return next morning to finish the drain
t' IN the house together, and separated at about
O'Clock IN the afternoon. AFTER calling two morn |
|, u succession without being admitted, he heard
mr. ha tha
y l'tA'euer, and he Immediately communicates |
VT The police, lie showed them where he had
tl'e TIE Train. The dead body Of Mr. Huelin was |
n, out. The coat had been taken OF and was lyng
.ief Tue body, and on examining the closet, the
sAEARED WITH BLOOD.
From the evidence OF Mrs harriet Sibley. who
rs visitor at Millar's own house on the
" OF Tie murder, II appeared that he reached
, q, about o'clock In the afternoon, put on a
Agile aud Joking. lie left shortly niterward
i5ey remained with his vile untn 10 o'clock,
v r % Which time he had not returned
ILt mouse ia Wellington square being untenanted, |
tuamed alter tile murder without any one In |
u5rge' IL was not 30 with the house in Pauton's
vSavoNe ~ being employed tbere IN cleaning up on
he Iltceting saurda', gave evidence, which was
Moderated by her daughter, that ON Monday even.
" man with n .tirrnce Of
\ FHcNcnMAS
"a 'Teaking broAca l. ;lish, called on them and
Y re on the following morning. lie described |
ll.s1Id a. Mr.. Huelin's nephew, and gave them the
~ The next morning Milar, In working clothes, |
go on them before they had gone 10 Paulton's |
igiie, and asked whether they had the key, saying
~ ne wished 10 take away some pals which no |
" been using. After they had reached the house,
'"4f called Tor his pals, dressed as
WORKING MAN,
y WITH the lower part OF his fee muified. to con.
" y e flrt OF his having shaved Of ms beard. He |
gained That he had a bid sore throat. Later in |
! -dJ the Frcnchman came, and continued TO play |
Ter rent; he said that he had authority 10 re- |
We ~ ana a. she preferred giving il to MIN at her
I'd mouse, &c subsequently, drove in n hack 10 cal |
IA Ter, ne was unable, however, to find her |
Use lie called at several houses aud thougL be |
oke the broken English of IA Frencnman. thc csh. |
~ noticed that he did not seem to under stInd |
o., WAC addressed lin Ia FTelcA. At times Ls |
sled intoxicated Now,
Tue CURIOUS PART
tits testimony Il, that neither the charwoman nor
q tighter seem u have entertained at tho time |
le - suspicion that the Frenchman and Millar |
WORKING plislerer, were identc n. Tue French. |
IN vent about the house with Mrs. Middleton,
zee connected him with Mlllnr.
al hat night Mrs. Middleton remained alone in |
arc VI tue house. She slept In the kitchen with |
Rect resting upon TIE green box little dreaming |
!, 10 NC box II her feet was pacKed the liieless |
~ W tie strdngled hOusekceper.
VI wa, ms attempt 10 remove the gree box con- |
N'ie TIE corpse OF the hOuseknepcT that led to |
.'ooycY OF the murder el-e he might hive
! HtuNd To play ltc .ttbHcY for an indefinite |