The Sun. — 1850-04-30 (London, England)

CORONER—If chloroform had been applied, would yon have detected it? Witness—l cannot say, as Ido not suppose that there has been any care where a post mortern examination has taken place after chloroform has been applied. By a Juror—There was no smell of prussic acid. The inflammation was get sufficient to account for death. It can only be ascertained by an analysis. I should presume that some person had put her in the position in which she was found. Her legs from her knees were on the landing in the passage. Her body as far as her knees was in the front kitchen. 1 have heard that her right leg was bent under her when she was first discovered. The next witness called was Mr. John Meddle, who said, I reside at No. 14, Claremont-place, Wandsworthroad. lam an independent gentleman. The deceased had been in my service for 12 years. She was servant and housekeeper. She was, I believe, 33 years of age. She was generally healthy, but her constitution was not strong. Sbe was a very sober woman. She was a servant in the strictekt sense of the word. I took her from conscientious motives. The deceased and myself were the only persons in the house. Yesterday morning, about 25 minutes before eleven o'clock, she let me out to go to church. She appeared cheerful enough. I left her in the house alone. She locked the gate of the house, as I desired her to do; at least if she did not it was her neglect, as I always ordered her to do so. After the church service was over I came home. I suppose it was about twenty minutes or half-past one o'clock. Upon reaching my house I knocked at the gate for some time, and afterwards I discovered that the side gate was open, which was a very unusual thing. I was preparing to jump over the gate, and then I found it was not fastened, but only the latch. I then went hastily down, for I suspected that something was the matter. 1 went into the kitchen, and there I found her. She appeared as if she had been dragged from the kitchen to tl:e position in which she was found. Her head was lying on a heap of carpet. The carpet was not in the kitchen when I went out. I then ran out of the house and gave an alarm. When I returned I went up stairs, and I discovered the frightful consequences of the state she was in, and I am sattEtled she was murdered. I found every place broken open; all ray papers, deeds, bankers' receipts, and other things, were all thrown about the placr. I missed a gold watch, about three or four pounds in money, and a coat. I cannot say what I. have missed yet, as I have been so excited by the matter. I cannot say whether she had much money by her, but I think she had a pound or two. When I had paid her wages. about a week before, I paid her 21. 10s. Ido not know that she had any followers; I did not allow, her to have any; I did not object to her friends coming if she did it openly. An attempt was made to break into my henna about two months ago. When I went out I ordered the deceased to prepare a dinner. There was no appearance of any attempt when I came home; there was no fire. At:this state of tbo proceedings it was suggested to the Coroner by Mr. Superintendent Bicknell that it would defeat the ends of justice if the inquiry was proceeded with at present. The Coroner then adjourned the inquiry till Monday week. In the meantime an analysis will be made of the intestines.  __=------EQuAts,—ls there anything