The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1873-02-08 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

THE GREAT CORAM-STREET MURDER.  TERMINATION ON THE INQUEI,T.  The closing sitting of the inquest upon the body of Harriet Haswell was held on Monday, before Dr. Laakester. There was a complete absence of interest in these closing proceedings, and it seemed to be generally known that there was nothing fresh to come before the Court. except a letter from the Government respecting Dr. Ilessel. On this occasion Mr. T. MuUrns, of the firm of Messrs. It. and 'l'. Mullene, Cheapatle, attended for Dr. Hemel, and Mr. Superintendent Thomson for the Commissioners of Police. The Coroner on opening the proceedings said that as, on the last occasion, evidence was taken identifying Dr. Helsel as the man who wan with the deceased on the eve of the murder, it was right that rebutting evidence should be heard. Mr. Ernest Kroll, the proprietor of the hotel bearing his name at 15, America-square, City, was called, and said :—I remember Sunday, the 22nd of Decetuber last, when Dr. limes, and his wife arrived, I rooms having been ordered by telegraph. He went out on the 23rd with his wife for a drive, and on coming home complained of la ing ill. lie went directly to his bed. I saw no mole of him until the 24th, when he came down at about seven ti'clock in the evening, and remained until eleven o'clock. Lam quite certain this wan the 24th. He went in and out of my room, for we had a Christmas tree, and he came to see it. Dr. Hemel went to bed at eleven o'clock, and shortly afterwards the house was closed, the keys being kept by myself, or Christian, my servant. I sat up tilt half-past one o'clock. The witness then gave the detailed evidence taken before the magistrate as to no one going out, and he further said,—l can say on my oath that this gentleman never left my house between the 23rd and the 2Eth of December. Ile alwm 0 wore the same clothes, and his boots were short side-springs and patent leather. Christian earalet, waiter at Kroll's Hotel, odd he remembered Sunday, the 22nd, when Dr. Hesse', Ms wife, and others came to the hotel, and he generally deposed to the same effect as the previous witness in regard to the movements of Dr. Hessed in the hotel. He likewise gave the same evidence given before the magistrate at Bow street, the purport of which SVIMI that he was sure Dr. Hensel was in the honse the whole of Christmas-eve and Christmas morning, and that he did not go out, and could not have gone out.  After this teetimony had been taken, the Coroner sugge.ted that Mr. Thomson eh ,uld give eviden e as to what hod occurred before the magistrate at Bowstreet; but that gentleman said that he woe absent when the magiArate discharged Dr. Heiael. It wee stall hell necessary that evidence should be given as to the proctedings before the magistrate, and Mr. Mullens volunteere I to be sworn at a witness, en I dm, make the d.positions comptete. lie teatitied to the facts which have been la;d before the public, and rep ale,' to the Court what the magistrate had said in discharging Dr. Hemel from custody. Mr. Mulletis added that he had a great pleasure in sta•ing that the Government had volunteered to pay the casts of Dr. lietasel and to provide the necestary funds to pay the passage fares to Brazil for Dr. and Mrs. Ileasel. The letter he had received was as follows  "Tremor), Fell 1, 1873 "Sir,-1 am directed by Mr. Gladstone to state to you that tier Majesty's Government will be prepared, under the exceptionst circunistaucel of the apprehension and examination of your client, Dr. Hemel, to deli iy the reasonable costa incurred in his defence, and also to provide the ni cress. funds for the paresie fares to Brazil of Dr. mid Mrs. Hemel. lam forther &mire d by Mr. Gladstone to request you to expre s to Dr. Heusi his sympathy for the painful position in which he has been placed. "I am, Sir, our °beUjd sry •'B,. Mullein, Eiq," "F.