Widnes Examiner. — 1892-04-09 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE PRISONER PHOTOGRAPHED. HOW HE GOT RID OF.HIS MOUSTACHE. MELISOMINE, SIINDIY.—Three excellent photographs of the prisoner, one full face, and one from each side, have now been obtained. When he was again placed in position, Deeming rose and exclaimed " I won't be photographed." The deputy governor, who was present, said " You will do what you are told. Sit down again at once." Seeing that he could gain nothing by disobeying Deeming then quietly submitted to the operation. He has since been very quiet. He is allowed to wear his own clothes, but is not supplied with any luxuries, though he now takes advantage of the privilege of having his meals sent in to him from a neighbouring restaurant. His food before it reaches him is carefully examined by the authorities. Deeming is stripped and searched every night before retiring to rest, and his every movement is watched through an iron grating in the door by the wardens stationed outside. He continues to ask at intervals for Miss Rounsevell, who absolutely refuses to go to the gaol for the purpose of according him an inter,view. A telem am which has been received from Perth states that the cell where the accused was confined there has been examined, and from the appearance of the hairs of his moustache which have been found it is evident that about three-fourths of them, as formerly conjectured, were plucked nut by the roots and that that the remains.' der were broken off. This telegram proves that the story as to the prisoner being shaved by two policemem is a mere concoction. MELBOURNZ,SATUItDAY.-1 he detectives have been over. hauling the luggage of Wi 'Hams, alias Deeming,a/ias Swanston,and have made some discoveries of great importance at the present time. These include a marriage certificate, dated "Parish Church, Rainhill, September 22nd, 1891," a time table giving the arrivals and departures of the trains between Rainhill and Liverpool, a lot of Christmas cards which had been sent to Emily Mather from friends at Rainhill and Liverpool, her Bibles, prayer-books, and other devotional volumes, a number of ornaments, and articles of dress belonging to the unfortunate woman ,which have already been identified as having been worn by her during the voyage out on the Kaiser. More gruesome in character are a knife and a hammer-headed axe. the possession of which will tell strongly against the prisoner. They are of a kind used only in medical examinations, the knife being a dissecting knife. Both bear witness of usage. Mr. Marshall Lyle, the solicitor for the defence, had another long interview with the prisoner to-day. He appeared to be greatly amused at the statement that he had made a confession to Mr.Llaynes,hia Perth solicitor,of his connection with the last two " Jack the Ripper " murders. He laughs the matter to scorn. When questioned by Mr. Lyle as to his whereabouts when the South African murders took place, of which Detective Brandt accuses him, were committed, he hesitated for a moment, and then said if he were ever charged with the Johannesburg crime he would easily be able to prove an alibi. Every precaution continues to be taken by the gaol authorities to prevent Williams committing suicide, and with this view they have finally refused to return him his spectacles. The governor of the prisoa has, however provided him with a remedy for his alleged shortsightedness, by having a powerful magnifier affixed to the table in his cell to enable him to read. For this attention Williams professed to be very grateful. The Raiser Wilhelm steamer, in which Williams made the passage to Melbourne last year, has arrived at Adelaide on her return voyage. One of the photograhs of the prisoner taken as Deeming was shown to the captain and officers, and they at once identified it as a likeness of Williams, whom they remembered as an outwardbound passenger in November. Far from endorsing Miss Mather's glowing account of his conduct on the voyage, they describe him as a ruffian and scoundrel of the lowest type.