The Sun. — 1864-01-20 (London, England)

MURDER BY THE GAROTTE.  Yesterday afternoon Mr. H. Raffles Walthew, the Deputy Coroner for Middlesex, resumed an inquiry at the George the Fourth tavern, Green-street, Bethnal-green, respecting the death of Matilda Moore, aged 54 years, who died from violence committed by a man unknown. The deceased was the wife of a corn chandler, of No. 96, Green-street, near Victoria-park, and on the night of the 26th of March last, while in her husband's shop, she was attacked by a young man, apparently about 20 years of age. He seized the deceased by the throat and robbed her, but after he had gone the purse and money he had taken, with his coat and scarf, were found on the floor in the shop. The neighbours, who were alarmed by Mrs. Moore's screams, rushed out of their house to assist her, but the man escaped. David Hughes, 111 K, said that he recollected passing the house on Thursday evening, the 26th of March last, about half-past eight o'clock, while on duty, and seeing a crowd standing in front of Mr. Moore's shop. He asked the cause of the disturbance, when he was informed that Mrs. Moore had been robbed by a man who had gone down Green-street. The witness went in pursuit of a person running away. Upon reaching Cranbrook-street, near Twig-folly bridge, he lost sight of him. The witness returned to the house, and ascertained that a young man had been to Mr. Moore's shop to make a purchase of some oats for a goat. After selecting the best sample he rushed at Mrs. Moore, who was alone in the shop, and seized her by the throat. He took her purse away from her, but afterwards threw it at her. She seized him by the sleeve of his coat, which came off in the struggle, He also left a red-coloured scarf in the shop. A. full description of the delinquent hail been circulated, but he had not been discovered. One young man had been apprehended, but Mrs. Moore (the deceased) could not identify him. He was accordingly discharged. Sergeant Unstin, 3 K, said that he had been engaged in the case, and although he had received the coat and scarf from Mr. Moore he had not been able to get any clue to the man, who had a scar under his left eye, and wore eyelet-holed books. Inspector Driesen, of the Bethnal-green police-sta-1 tion, stated that ho had employed a full staff of detectives in  the case, but could not get any clue to the suspected persDn. He had seen the deceased several times before her death, and she had said to witness, "If I were to see the man I could not identify him." Dr. 'Moore, of Charles-terrace, Bethnal-green, said that he had made a post mortem examination of the body, and found the windpipe considerably thickened. One of the thyroid glands was very much enlarged and inflamed. Portions of the trachea and windpipe were ossified. The lungs were also dilated from inflammation, and the heart was double its natural size, The other organs were perfectly healthy. The injuries were no doubt the cause of death, and had been inflicted by violence or great pressure upon the windpipe. After some further evidence, the d3pu'y coroner remarked upon the extraordinary nature of the case, which, in his opinion, was clearly one of wilful murder. The jury unanimously agreed with him, and the foreman said it was their wish that the deputy coroner should write to the Home Secretary, with a view of getting a reward from Government for the apprehension of the offender. A verdict of wilful murder against some male person unknown for killing and slaying Matilda Moore was then returned, and the deputy coroner said that ho would at ones communicate with Sir George Grey on the subject. The inquiry then terminated.