The Sun. — 1840-03-30 (London, England)

CORONER.—Hag any additicnal evidence been discovered respecting Mrs. Jarvis? Inspector Millen—Only one trifling circumstance relativ.. io a stocking which was found at Jarvis 's cottage.—He further stated, that the mother of Mrs. Jarvis was present. The CORONER said that he had received a letter from one of the medical gentlemen who had given evidence,but whom lie did not see present at that moment, and asked what was the nature of the evidence given at Hatton-garden with regard, to the stains.  Inspector Miller.—The medical gentleman stated that the stains were those of blood and dirt, and that the bag had been stained recently. The ConowEß.—Have you stated to the Jury all the circumstances of su.pieion which have caused her to be committed, because whatever evidence has been produced at Hatton-garden ought to be produced before the Jury on this inquiry? Inspector Miller—All the evidence has been produced except that of Ellis, who saw Gould and Mrs. Jarvis together on the morning of Tuesday, after the murder, He will be here in the course of the morning. The CORONER said the case with regard to Mrs. Jarvis would be concluded before Gould's case was proceeded with further. Mrs. • Jarvis was then called in, and took her seat at the bottom of the table. The CORONER then proceeded to examine Mrs. Jarvis's mother. Ann Tomkins being sworn, deposed that she was the wife of Thomas Tomitins, and lived in Kilburn-lane, Kensall-green. Is the mother of Mary Ann Jarvis, who is now preseht. She sent a loaf to her daughter on the day of the Queen's marriage. She sent it in a little coarse bag. Witness's memory is very bad in consequence 3f illness. She went to her daughter's in the evening afterwards. She sent the leaf by her son William Tomkins, who is eleven years of age. He took the loaf in a coarse bag which had formerly been stained with oil colours, from a paper stainer. The name of the paper stainer is Harwood. It was used as an apron by her child, and afterwards made into a bag. The strings were coarse apron strings. She had not since had the bag returned ; should know it again. The bag produced is the bag ; has no doubt whatever on the subject. The CORONER said that since Thursday the bag had been examined by one of our most distinguished chemists, Mr. Professor Graham, of University College, who would give to the Jury some mast important evidence relative to the nature of the stains on the bag Mr. Thomas GRARA3/ resides in Torrington-square; is Professor of Chemistry, in University College, London, and is the author of several works on Chemistry. Has had this bag in hig possession—received it on Saturday fer-enoori. Has s bjected the marks found on the bag to a proper chemical examination. The conviction on witness's mind is that the stains are not the stains of blood. Has not the smallest doubt on the subject. The stains are stains of iron, from iron paint, or colour, or from a paint in which iron formed an ingredient. Several persons were present during the examination. Dr. Rees and several other gentlemen were present. Witness's assistant was present, he is an able chemist; there was not one chemist present who had any doubt as to the stains. If blood had been present, the albuminous portion would have been washed out by cold water, but this was not the case, there was none washed out. Strong muriatic acid was applied, which would presently change the red colour of blood stains to black—the effect in this case was that it brightened the red colour instead of destroying it. By means of boiling muriatic acid the colour was dissolved, and ascertained to be iron, and the acid, which was colourless before, yellow, andgave Prussian blue, and Prussiate of pota.ss, which was an indication of the presence of iron. All the stains on the bag were of the same character. Has heard the evidence of the last witness, and believes it to be true as•to the nature of the stains left. The CORONER said that, to show the accuracy of Professor Graham, he would mention that that gentleman, before he had been sworn, had stated that the stains were produced by paint, of which iron formed an ingredient. The