The Sun. — 1870-05-13 (London, England)

THE INQUEST.  Yesterday afternoon an inquest was opened at the Black Lion Inn, Chelsea, before Dr. Diplock, coroner, touching the death of Mrs. A. B. Goss, aged about 40, whose body was discovered in a box—with every appearance of her having been murdered—in the house of the Rev. Mr. Hueline, a retired clergyman, residing at No. 15, Paultonsquare, Chelsea, who is also missing. The following evidence was taken : Mrs. Mary Hueline, wife of the Rev. Mr. Hueline, identified the body as that of her housekeeper. Mr. Henry Piper, van proprietor, of 112, Marlboroughroad, Chelsea, said on Wednesday night the man Miller, now in custody, asked him if he could remove some goods from Paulton-square to the Fulham-road. He would not scruple about the charge if witness could come at 'once. He went about nine o'clock, and was admitted by an old lady. The prisoner shortly afterwards came up, and said there was a box in the kitchen he should want taken away. On witness putting his hand under the box to cover it properly he found blood running out. He then said to prisoner, " Oh ! I must know what this Is before I take it away." There was also a young woman present, dressed in a hat with black feather. I said to the old lady, "Do you know anything of this ?" and she replied, " No." I then said to the man, " Well lam not going to remove this till I know whether all is right." On this the young woman ran upstairs, and the man did the same. I followed close behind him. He told me to go back for the box. I replied that I should not, as I did not intend losing him. He then went out of the house, and I followed him, and walked close to him along Paulton-square. After a little time I saw a constable there-194 T. I said to him, " You had better take charge of that man." The constable did not lay hold of him, but he walked on one side of the prisoner, and I on the other. We then walked about the front of the house for another three or four minutes, when all at once the prisoner made another attempt to run away. I pursued him, calling out, " Stop thief," and " Murder." While running the prisoner fell down on his face, and we then recaptured him in Church-street. We brought him back to 15, Paulton-square ; and, another constable coming, up, I gave him in charge. On going into the house, I saw the sergeant. He went into the kitchen, took up a poker, and with it forced the box open ; and we then saw the corpse. Sergeant Large, 1 T Reserve, stated that he was called in and opened the box, in which he found the body of the deceased ; a rope was tied tightly round her neck, and was a portion of the same rope that Mellar gave to Piper to tie up the box with. Harriett Middleton, the charwoman in question, was called, and stated that a gentleman, apparently a Frenchman, called at her house on Saturday and asked her to go and take care of the house, No. 15, Paulton-square. She did so, and was there when the gentleman came in with Piper. Knew Mellar well, and he was not the man. The witness's daughter was called and corroborated her mother's evidence.  Superintendent Fisher stated that the man apprehended was Mellar, and property belonging to Mr. Hueline was found in his possession. Mr. Henry Thomas Ryder, F.R.C.S., said the deceased died of suffocation by strangulation, and had been, apparently, dead 24 hours when he was called. James Smith, a painter, living at 51, Camera-square, said he-and the prisoner had worked for Mr. Hueline, who had paid witness in the prisoner's presence. Prisoner