Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-05
p III.

At the inquest held on the body found in
the hanson cab the following articles taken
from the deceased were placed on the
table:
l. Two pounds ten shillings in gold and
silver.
2. The white silk handkerchiefwhich was
saturated with chloroform, and was found
tied across the mouth of the deceased,
marked with the letters o. W. in red silk.
3. A cigarette case OF Russian leather,
half filled with cigarettes.
4. A left-hsnd white glove Of kid-rather
soiled-with black seams down the back.
Samuel Gorby, Of the detective office,
was present in order to see If anything
might be said by the witnesses likely to
point 10 the q or to the author OF the
crime.
The first witness called was Msleom Roy
ston, in whose cab the crime had been COM
mitted. He told the same story ss had al
ready appeared in the Argus, and the fol-
lowing facts were elected by the coroner:
2. Can you give a description OF the
gentleman in the light coat who was old
ing the deceased when you drove up?
A. / did not observe him very closely,
as my attention was taken mp by the de-
ceased, and, besides, the gentleman In the
light coat was in the shadow.
o. Describe him from what Yen saw oil
him.
A. He was fair, / think, because l could
see his mustaehe, rather tall, and in even
ing dress, with q light coat over it. l could
not see his face very plainly, as he wore q
soft felt hat, which was pulled down over
his eyes.
Q. What kind of hat WA 1t he wore-s
wide-awake?
A. Yes. The brim was turned down,
and / could only see his mouth and mus
tache.
Q. What did he say when you asked him
if he knew the deceased
A. He said he didn't; that he had Just
picked him up.
o. And afterwards he seemed to recog-
nizs him?
A. Yes. When the deceased looked up
and said "Youp' he let him fall on to the
ground; then he walked away toward
Bourke Street.
.. Did he look back?
A. Not that l saw.
Q. How long were You looking after
him!
A. About a minute.
Q. And when did you see him agsiny
A. After 1 pnt deceased into the cab
turned round and found him at my elbow.
Q. Aud what did he sayr
A | said, 'Oh! you've come back"
and he said, Eyes, I've changed my mind,
and will see him home" and then he got
into the cab, and told me to drive to st.
Kilda.
Q. he spoke then as if he knew the de,
ceased?
A. Yes; 1 thought that he only recog-
nizsd him when he looked up, and perhaps
having had q row with him walked away,
but thought he'd come back.
Q. Did you see him coming backp
A. No; the first / saw Of him was at my
elbow when / turned.
o. And when did he get out?
A. Just as / was turning down by the
Grammar School on the cab during the
drive?
q. Did you hear any sounds Of fighting
ar struggling in the cab during the drive
A. No; the road was rather rough, and
the noise of the wheels going over the
stones would have prevented me- hearing
anything. 49,,
.. When the gentleman in the Light
coat got out did he appear disturbed?
A. No; he was perfectly calm.
Q. How could you tell that?
A. Because the moon had rieen, and ]
could see plainly.
0. Did you see his face?
A. No; his hat was pulled down over it
I only saw rs much as I did when he en-
tered the cab in Collins Street.
Q. We're his clothes torn or disarrsnged
in any way9
A.. No; the only difference I saw in him
was that his coat was buttoned.
Q. And was il open when he got IN?
A. Nc; but IL was when be was holding
ND the deceased.
o. Then he buttoned IL before he eamt
back and got into the cabs
A. Yes; 1 suppose 90.
O. What did be say when hc got out o.
thu cab on the St Kilda Road?
A. He said that tia deosassd would nol