 The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown, and the police were put on their mettle to discover the unknown and daring murderer.  Once a Week - Page 27edited by - 1870Full view - About this book
 | Walter Besant - 1895 - 370 pages
...followed. The man was killed by injuries inflicted by some blunt weapon, presumably a bludgeon. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. The funeral of the unfortunate man was carefully conducted so as to throw the odium of his death on... | |
 | Nat Gould - 1896 - 328 pages
...fully endorsed the groan of the affected juryman. At last the inquest came to an end, and the jury returned a verdict of "wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." The coroner said that was rather a large order, but the jury felt it was their turn, and declined to... | |
 | Ernest Terah Hooley - 1897 - 296 pages
...pocket, and his watch under the pillow. After a careful inquiry, the coroner summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. Edwin informed Mr. Murray of the result of his interview with the Chief-Constable, and the magistrate... | |
 | 1897 - 788 pages
...It will be sufficient " The s¡¡;n of the Camorra." therefore to say that at the inquest the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown : that it was several times reported that the police had obtained a most important clue, and that being... | |
 | Arthur Morrison - 1897 - 364 pages
...has recently happened to myself. It will be sufficient therefore to say that at the inquest the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ; that it was several times reported that the police had obtained a most important clue, and that being... | |
 | James Beresford Atlay - 1899 - 428 pages
...of motive rendered the sad affair almost inexplicable. In accordance with this direction, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. This result was received with the greatest dissatisfaction. The Coroner was accused of burking the... | |
 | 1899 - 790 pages
...witness did not notice his customer sufficiently carefully to be able to recognise him again. The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." A large reward was offered ; but the mystery is to-day as deep as it was at the time of the crime.... | |
 | Mrs. Henry Wood - 1901 - 502 pages
...was shot. It was not discovered" — here her voice faltered a little — "who shot him, and the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." "Was there a inquest?" demanded the astonished Mrs. Macpherson, " on Robert Hunter ? " " Certainly... | |
 | 1901 - 552 pages
...Diss. After an inquiry lasting six days, during which 41 witnesses were examined, the Coroner's jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." 20. — Died, aged 71, Mr. John Dawson Downes, of Lowestoft (formerly of Yarmouth), " a gentleman well... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1902 - 430 pages
...In J blow on the head, which he received from a bludgeon of one of the mob. A jury sat on the body, and returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. fire, but without a guess what sentiment is ? Pray tell Harry I have received my boots, and am much... | |
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