The Sun. — 1863-05-07 (London, England)

THE MURDER IN ST. GILES'S.  Yesterday afternoon Mr. John Humphreys, Midi dlesex coroner, held an inquiry respecting the death of a man, aged about 30, who is believed to have committed suicide, and who is supposed to have been the murderer of Emma Jackson, in George-street, St. Giles's, last Apzil. The case, from the nature of the rumours afloat, excited extraordinary interest, and the court was crowded. Richard Reilly, examining officer in the customs, said that last Monday evening he saw the body of deceased floating past witness's boat off the St. Katherine's Docks. Witness assisted in getting it ashore. It was that of a man about 30 or 32 years old. It appeared to be that of an Englishman rather than a kreigner. The hands were tied together with a twine, apparently by himself. The face had not the black appearance then that it has now. The cost, trousers, and waistcoat matched. They were made of brown and grey crossed tweed. The coat was a lounging coat. The trousers had a russet cord. A red shirt, a white all round collar, and a black silk tie, completed the dress. When searched a fusee box, a leather belt, two pieces of comb, and a handkerchief, were found in the pockets. No money or knife was found. Deceased was about five feet seven inches in height, and was more stout than slight built. Inspector Henry Beckett, Thames Police, said that he was present when the deceased was found. He produced the articles found upon deceased. The combs were apparently of caoutchouo, and were of French manufacture. The cord on deceased's hands was fastened in a running knot, such as he could have put on himself. Witness thought that the body had been from eight to twelve days in the water. Witness should say that he was a clerk—not a labouring man nor sailor. He arrived at that opinion from examining the hands and nails. Deceased was respectably dressed, and had on a red Garibaldi shirt. There were slight whiskers and a small moustache. There was a tuft on, or rather over the chin. It was larger than an " Imperial." The face was discoloured from decomposition now. The hair vi's brown or chesnut, and the eyes hazel.  The Coroner said that he should take deceased to be a foreigner from his appearance. The boots had kid tops, and they were certainly more slightly  fashioned than was usual with English ones. Witness said he was inclined to think deceased an Englishman. The boots had side springs, and were slighter than usual. The front of each was  slit up for almost an inch. ofon the e andve r a they hey detectives r Pherardyh, been nrodnoewesn officer, said t 3 that several had brought with them Margaret Curling, the servant who had opened the door of the brothel in a black man, and George-s glimpset r e e t,Bloofomt::busurysp, efeorteEdmpmera:ackson and her murderer 013 the morning of the 13th April , and also Wm. Stokes and George Henley, who . had El' The defortunately become liidkeentthitat. the body was as pallid as the hands, 9 recovery of deceased's e ase caughtd ' s aface, however, which s, had 3 since unthey were unable to been subpaetned, the y it. Although they y had iu,t, had giving evidence, J gene away without The Coroner said should that it was be sworn essential that they and examined, adjourn the court body should for that purpose. Meanwhile, the not be workhouse buried, but be taken to the so that, f deceased had gaineda tera minute description of the any one might have thepublicitymatter opportunity of identifying of considerable was, importance if the deceased Jackson. as supposed, the murderer of Emma  The comb found in deceased's packet was marked Fauvelle, a Paris, caoutchouc ;" it was about six inches long, and was broken in two. A large white cambric handkerchief was also in the pocket; ouc corner was torn off, evidently by design, and i with the view of getting rid of a name or initials. The Coroner directed that it should be shown to the relatives of the murdered woman, _ The proceedings were then adjourned.