The Sun. — 1845-04-03 (London, England)

MILLS—Do you know the name of that man. Witness—She said his name was Mellen. I am not certain of his Christian name, but I think it was William. I did not know what he then was, but I have since heard that he was a smith. . . . . . .  -Inspector Haynes said that person was taken into custody, but, on examination, he was found not to be the man sus pected of murdering the woman. The witnesses who saw the man with the woman on the night of the murder had  positively stated that he, was not the man. The witne,;s said she had seen Mellen at Marylebone  Police-office on Tuesday. Mr. WAKLEY inquired if the whole of the other witnesses who bad seen the Iran suspected of committing the murder had seen Mellen ? Inspector hawley said Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Oldham, the cutler, who sold the knife with which the murder was committed, and the police-constable, had seen him. Mr. WAKLEY desired Mrs. Palmer to be recalled. In answer to questions from the Coroner, she said that she went to Marylebone Police court on Tuesday, and a man was shown to her, but he was not all like the man whom she let into the house on Monday night. Mr. WaKLEy—That man was Mellen ?  Inspector Haynes said he was. The examination of the deceased's sister was then resumed. —When I saw my sister on Saturday, she did not say she was living with auy man, and, as I have sail, I do not believe she was. Mellen was the man whom she was afraid of. I believe she had done something which she ought not to have done, and they had quarrelled. Mr. WAKLEY said (with respect to the descriptions which had been given of the suspected individual, and of the publicity which would be given to them in the newspapers) the less said about him the better, as they would be merely an advertisement to him, advising him how to escape. Henry Oldham was next examined. Ile said he was a cutler, at No. 10, High-street, directly opposite the house in which the inquest was held. The knife lying on the table I sold on Monday night, about ten minutes to ten o'clock, as near as I can recollect. To a man who came into the shop and said " What is the cheapest small carving-knife you have ?" I said, " I will serve you directly." I took out three knives and he purchased one of them,for which he paid one shilling. Not another word was uttered by him. He did not remain longer than three minutes. As he passed down the shop he was proceeding towards the door with the knife in his hand, which I thought somewhat extraordinary. I have no doubt the knife beLog the one I sold. I ground the edge of the knife, and wrapped itin paper, and he left theshop I did not notice him particularly, but he was about :5 feet 4or 5 inches in height. He had on a dark coat, dirty trousers, and a hat. I think the coat was cloth, but I am not positive about it. His age I should think from 19 to 21, and he spoke Ike a youth. The CORONER said these different descriptions did the greatest mischief in the world. Witness continued—l did not notice whether he had any whiskers. He was of a rather sallow complexion, and his features were large. He had no gloves on. I think I should know him again. He was sober, and did not appear at all excited. I never saw the man before. He looked a low character, as if he lived in the low part of St. Giles's. He had a dirty appearance altogether. It struck me as extraordinary when he wanted to take the knife out without anything on it. I have the corresponding piece of paper that the knife was wrapped in. It was brown, paper, with some writing on it. The man had on dark trousers. My daughter was standing beside me at the time, and took particular notice of him also. She is ten years of age. Mr.