The Express. — 1852-04-14 (London, England)

LAMBETH MURDER.  INQUEST ON THE BODY. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Carter, coroner for East Surrey, held so tinieut, _se the Three Stags Tavern, Kennington-road, upon the body of Elisabeth Wheeler. aged 41 years, who was on Saturday so Mockiegly killed by her eon. The jury, having been sworn, proceeded to the house to view the body, which, not having been moved since Saturday, presented a frightful appearance. The head, the features of which were hardly distinguishable in consequence of the blood with which they were covered, still lay upon the table. When the jury had returned to the room, they were briefly addressed by the coroner, and the following evidence was taken : Elirabeth Thorns, of No. I, Durham-place, said that part of the house was situated in the parish of Lealtigh, and part in that of St. °carp's. The ram were pail in Lambeth. Witness knew the deceased, who came to reside at the house about 9 months ago. Her son lived with her. He was 28 years of age, sad his name was Thomas Cathie Wheeler. Os Saturday last at ghost half-past 12, Mrs. Phillips, who ere pied the first-floor, came down stairs in a state of great earn, and said she was afraid that some mis, chief had haegmed. Witness listened at the foot of the stairs sad haraisesno one moving about from one room to the oths aid hiking • but witness could not distinguish what was add. Afterwards heard the voice on the landing. Haw that both Kea Wheeler and her son were at home atthe time. Mewl sere one, a few moments afterwards, Mine down stairs, and witness therefore returned to the parlour from which she saw Thos. Wheeler leave the house in great haste, throwing • coat over his shoulders as he went. He had a blue bag in his hand. Went up-stairs and saw Mrs. Wheeler lying prone upon the floor, about half • yard from the door. Shook ber to roues her up, in doing which witness observed a quantity of blood upon the floor, and that the body was without its head. Witness immediately gave an alarm, and sent for Mr. Hutchinson the surgeon. On Mr. Hutchinson's arrival witness followed him up-stairs, and then saw a head lying on the table • but the features were so disfigured with blood, that she could not ?meg nine them. Saw Thomas Wheeler at the police-court when he was in custody. Had seen Mrs. Wheeler on Saturday morning, when she told witness that her son was very bad, and that he had been standing in the room fur some time with a flat iron in his hand. Witness advised her to send him t' some asylum, and she said that she would. lied heard bin threaten to chop his mother's head off, and he had • hatchet in his hand at the time. Had no doubt that the deceased's death had been caused by her son. Eliza Phillips resided at No. I, Durham-place, Lambs& On Saturday last, at half-past twelve, witness heard • mai in the apartments of Mrs. Wheeler. It was • ruining, hi. lowed by a heavy fall. Thinking that some mischief meet have been done, witness ran tip-stairs, calling Mrs. Wheeler by le name. Witness tapped at the door, and it wee opened by Mr. Wheeler. Asked if Mrs. Wheeler was at hsme, anclhe answered very sharply that she was not. Was aimed at his appearance, and ran down to the kit edam Wheeler had something in his hand when he acme M the door, but witness did not perceive what it we& samsral anxious to nerd it. The noise whisk Mims bid beard lasted far &bawl the space of a wiwnbe. Ifsad Wheeler come met of W seam, end wham then went up with Mrs. Them. Wu hems opened the am, hut Imenediately drew bask, eleemite Blood. limed r mg no doubt that the act was comalleen by sae wean Ow diseased. Policy-constable Lockyer isestibli tbalmel= the prisoner. Witness's atraika hi by another person who followed bin. Nis (thew) me walking at a sharp pace, with • ben ia use lard sod ear and stick in the other. (The wits= Alm ingwelsd conversation which he had with istrinanageal Alb was printed in the Ewes* of A him • table knife, with the blade hemitp Nil. Au s= the prisoner if that was the knife he n ? and no replied. "No ; that is the knife that I meant fur myself." Wttmeie having conveyed him to the station, went to the hems be Durham-place. Inspector Cowling, who produced a hatchet and knife covered with blood, described the OM MI with gore : and said that he saw M • brim • amatity Of water treed with reeks if lemma had dosed his haab in it. Tie Mai me Est Wien ea die hide where ths dinar em, but serer Is Ike MO OWL Mr. Thomas Hutchins% mietant Mg„. limmU, depend le having been wilhd late see the doomed. Wks be erred at the here be Dedimmeleia. be ram it the the bait eta bytatlar IWO: the liga aimmis the dear. 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The state of the son's MOO war form the subject of investigation by another  tribunal. The jury Wanda verdict of " Wilful murder against Thome! Cathie Wheeler."  MURDER OF Two BOYS AND SUICIDE OF TILE FATHEII sr