Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11
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CHNTER III.
BEFORE THE CORONER.

Henley who has been missing since last Mon
day afternoon. He left the Union Bank, Cock
spur street, at 3 O'Clock on that day in company
with friend. intending to walk TO Lincoln 5
Inn Fields but he was accosted in CranbOurn
street by middle-aged woman of genteel APP
pearance, whom he accompanied in the direc-
ton of Greek street. after taking leave of his
friend. He had in his possession parcel OF
Bank OF England notes TO the amount Of some
thousands, and 1t is greatly feared that he has
been made away with on account OF this money.
The police have been on the alert since yester-
day morning. but up to late hour last night
no discovery had been made.
The following notice appeared in the Times
on July 8:
DREADFUL MURDER IN DENMARK STREET,
BLoOMsBURY.-The mystery of Mr. Hatrell's
disappearance has been solved. and the worst
fears of his family and friends are only too
fatally realized On the 3Oth ultimo a foreigner
OF respectable appearance. representing him.
self as a JOurneyman matchmaker, employed at
Mr.. Walkers. CornhIll, took second floor back
bed room at No. 40 Denmark street. paying a
weeks rent in advance. He appeared to be q
person of orderly and sober habits. lie was
out OF doors all day, and he went in and ont
morning and evening without attracting any
notice from his acknowledges. He waited
upon himself and always Locked his door be-
ity excited by the fact that the room remained
closed during the whole OF last Tuesday. and
although no one had seen the lodger in ques-
tion II was supposed that he had gone out at
the usual hour III the morning and let himself
in at the usual hour in the evening. The house
was in the occupation of three different fami-
hes-the first floor being occupied by a work
ing tailor, and the front room u ed Il workshop
for three or tour men. The foreigner. who
gave the name of SaqUi. and represented him
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the Jura, had been accommodated with a latch
KEY. 1t was only al D o'clock yesterday morn
ing when the l3ndlady knocked at the door of
the second flOOy back, with the intention Of
asking her lOdger TO leave his rooI5 open in
order that she might clean IL during his alb
sence. that suspicion was first aroused. His
hour for leaving the house WAS supposed to be
about seven, and not being able to obtain any
reply at SIX. she concluded that he had been
out all night. and proceeded 20 inquire of
last seen. she herself not having seen
him since Monday mOrning-when he
passed her in the passage at quarter past
seven on his way out. No one remembered
having seen HIM or heard any movement in his
room since Monday afternoon. when enc of the
men in the tailor's workshop had seen him pass
the open door on his way down stairs. sSuS-
plciOn being now aroused the door was broken
open. and a terrible spectacle met the view of
those who entered the room. \ man was found
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The body was surrounded by the bed clothing.
which had been stripped off the bed and spread
about the murdered man to absorb the
blood that flowed from the wound. Death
must have been instantaneous. An empty bot
tie labeled ''ChlorOfOrm." and u sponge
which still retained FAINT odor of that drug.
suggested that the victim had been made help
less and unconscious before the death blow was
struck. The deceased was a man OF powerful
build, whom few antagonists would have cared
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rified. but his clothing was not otherwise dis
turbed. and identification followed almost i'm
medlately upon the tIdings OF the murder being
conveyed to Scotland Yard.
Mr.. HAIR II had drawn a considerable sum OF
money out OF the bank. and was ON his way to
his lawyers in Linco!u's Inn Fields to complete
the purchase of an estate at the time he was
decOyed to Denmark street
The police are actively engaged in tine pur-
suit OF the murderer. and are said to be already
IN possession OF an important clue. 4 reward
of five hundred pounds has been offered by the
family of the deceased
Extracts from the report of the INQUEST pub
hshed III the mes of the following dav Julv .:
Col. Macdonald stated that he was an init
mate friend OF the deceased and that he had
lunched with him az the Army and Navy club
OF Monday. the 9Th instant. Deceased was in
particularly high spirits during luncheon. being
much elated at the prospect OF passing into
immediate possession of "a small estate adioin-
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Thames. The estate was under ten acres but
the situation of the land was exceptional and
the amount 10 be paid for 1t was large-close
upon Ei.OOO He. Col Macdonald, could not
remember the exact sum-
After luncheon he offered to accompany the
deceased TO the Bank. where he was to cash a
check tor the purchase money and from the
Bank-tha West End branch of the Union
Bank of London. in Cockspur street.-the Offered
to walk with him to LincOla's Inn Fields. the
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hour named for the interview with the vendor
solicitors He and the deceased had been a
Eton together and he was, ne believed. one OF
Mr.. HatrelIs Oldest and most intimate friends
They were In the habit OF meeting frequently
IN LONDON and he had often visited Mr. Hat
rell at his house i'll BUckinghamshlre
CorOner-Nere yOu with the deceased at the
counter Of the bank when he cashed his check:
Col. Macdonald was standing at mis- elbow
at the time.
Did You observe where he put the notes?
lie put them into Russia leather note case
which he placed III his breas: pocket. He was
wearing trOck coat. | advised him to button
his coat. more IN Jest than III earnest. rs l con
sldered the money perfectly safe where he haC
placed it.
When you left the bank with him did Won
observe any suspiclous-loOk!ug person hang
ing about upon either side OF the street? Hal
you any reason to suppose that your friend wa
watched!
wv hAC s44SA-ttSt-L O HlOEC IMAM II ne Nat
come out Of q bakers shop after buying ,
penny bun. But | do not mean to state
as fact that there was no one lurking
about or watching him. The idea OF such
probability never entered into my mind. Their
was nothing out of the common IN two mel
gong IN and coming out of a bank. The fac
oi his carrying some thousands could only b,
known 10 any one from previous information.
Did anything occur on your way TO Gran
bourne street TO suggest the notion that vol
were being followed!
Nothing. But If we had been followed tn
TACT would. IN all probability, have been uunO
ticed by either OF us. We were engaged il
conversation the whole time and we were Pass
ing through busy part OF London Nothln,
happened. TO my knowledge. out of the com
mon way until we entered Cranbourne street
where mldtle-aged woman OF respectable ap
Pearance approached my friend and spoke Z
him IN French He stopped TO answer her an,
drew little way on while they were talking
Dld you hear much of their conversation?
Very little. was standing with my back Il
them, looking Into a print shop. / am no
much good az the French language, and the
we're speaking French all the time.
Was II "a long conversation?
1t seemed lOngIsh to me. I was waiting 70
my friend, and had very little TO engage my a,
tentlon. don't suppose the conversation reall
lasted ten minutes.
You must have overheard something. Yo
know some French, l suppose?
overheard enough to know that the yoma
was talking OF some person who was very III
In DYING state. as | understood. and VIII
wanted 10 see Hatrell. The woman seemed I
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