The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14

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Key In q letter, and opened the library eo 9th a
blanket over her; her clothes were saturated WIN
blood and there was blood on the moor; On eAa ane
OF which mad fractured tine SKULL think there were
other fractures: the outer taOe oil the skull ID Con
pieisy sroshed have mot %aa are III confused
lacerated ones, and have evidently been caused Dy
some hard, blunt instrument; the butt the pist0.
would produce such injuries; this had
been shown TO me this morning for the
HIM becoming conscious, and he said he had been
taxing medicine, and then he had not; he was evil
conscious prisoner told me he had taken prussia
ACID; he said ne had taken some the previous even
/ do not wish to see any one; the
was taken to the station I again asked him about
solicitor and advised with him. he said then his
WAS ,aer Sus ae the
go to the station may mention circumstance
the prisoner called my attention to an oyster shell
his mind, or II his means were bad; ne said. Il
have sufficient; but my means are getting ex.
School has afiected me- and have lost another apt
polntment which had been promised"
years head master at Stockwei school; the scnooI
was still continued, but under different plan; tne
had left with the prisoner; the prisoner Is man Of
great learning and class cal ta.ents.
said. prisoner ana deceased went out SUNDAY
morning together nao dia b mot save see them
Bb elSrs ssy LETT II on sa aSIe DO not
they went TO church; they returned between ons
Mr. ELLISON said-I think st this stage thera
should be q remand, TO allow OF the inquest anu
Dr. RUGG asked that Mr. Pope, the divisional sur
geon, VINO was also called In, should assist MIN II
the post-mortem examlnatlon
In. !,
Mr.. FRASER said MIR. Watson's friends had been
communicated with, and he might have an applicaI
tOn TO make for bail. 3
Mr. ELLISON declined to enter into that matter. I
The case was then adjourned for week and ting
prisoner taken to hoIsemoneer Lane jail. There
was large crowd gathered outside Inc court 10 see
the prisoner.
He Is o tall. massive man. wish grave and
austere cOuntenance, AMI wore during the proceed.
during the greater portion Of the DAY with his eyes
almost closed, but occasionally looked up with an
anxious glance as certain portions VI the evidence
were being gone through.
TUE INQUEST. 4
;, AT four O'Clock the Coroner,s jury, which had
West Surrey, assembled al the Grosvea0r Arms,
Stockwel, TO investigate the cause OF death. Dr.
kugg and the servant Ellen Pyne, repeated the evil
dence they had given In the morning at the pOhc0
court, anu adjourned with the jurJ to the house 2S
st. Martins road the residence Of Mr. Watson, for
the purpose OF identifying nodv OF his deceased
vile. 1t lay on bed in q room adjoining the
onered terrible evidence OF the violence which had
deprived the unfortunate lady oil life dark ana
deep cash went right across the tempe, and
the ROOF her skull seemed have been completely
broken The features OF Jue deceased were
marked and rather masculine, The nose large and
aqulne, and the chm strong and proceeding. the
cOuntenance bore general expression or severity
and the mouth was slightly drawn up on one side.
as Is generally the case when sudden congestion OF
the brain has been produced ny violence. On the
return OF the jury Inspector DAVIS, oi the divlsi0ns
anything new. Ultimately the inquest was ad.
iourDed till nalf-past ten O'Clock on Monday mornt
Ing, IN order to give time for the post-mVrtem ex%
animation.
POLICE FACTS,
The detective police OF London were busily ers
deavorng to ascertain facts that might throw
light upon the first mystery of the murder OF Mrs.
Anne Watson, aud during the course OF their ln-
quiry they asccrtaned the following lcts:-On Mon.
day morning, when Is presumed 10 be the morning
following the day on which the murder was com'
mitted the Rev. Mr. atsOn, the husband Oh the de-
ceased, entered the shop oil Mr.. Turner, q packing
case maker, carrying on business al 2l9 Clapham
rOad and requested 10 see the proprietor. The
reverend gentleman was then very cool and Col.
lected and upon Mr.. Turner making his appearance
ne SAID 10 MN, ~ want you ~ make large chest
for me- ana want 1t done sharp; and 1t must be ar
and wafer Tight Tor want 10 send 1t by rall." This
was Tor The packing OF the body. Mr. Turner tnen
asked MIN whether he would wish the cnest to pa
iron Oound, and MI Watson replied IN the atiirma-
box required and SAID, WISH 1t to be two feet
nine inches In length, and two ieet three inches IN
to De made or deal SEND 1t nome to my house to.
morrow, Tor want TO pack some things In 1t and
send IL or" Mr.: Turner SAID 10 O.. hum, Are you
"No; but want TO keep II free from water.n The
box was made, and On iuesday morning Mr.. watson
called again at Mr. iurners and Said, al don't want
IL sent round to my house to-day" He paid Mr..
Turner IOr The box, and he Thea appeared to be
rather thoughtful and reticent. measurement OF
the crOuched body or the deceased lady now shows
that her corpse could have been lifted into the boz
which was ordered.
Wne the prisoner was In the police cell he re-
qucsted one OF the consaDles TO 60 to his house and
ask The servant girl to 20 10 u particular drawer
and lake out u collar and pair Ol cuffs for hin.
the servant accordingly went to the drawer, and In
1t she and the police discovered three pistols. One
Of the pistols was fitted with hint lock, and tna
butt end and part OF the barrel were recently
STONED with blood. 1t is now supposed Cnat IL was
win this weapon that the skull OF the unfortunate
lady was beaten IN.
The prisoner subsequently packed the BODY In the
large box in which IL was .Cund, ana the chain OF
evidence has been made substantial and consecutive
to Ills conviction. =