Boat House about 3 and walked as it cleared. Walter doesn't and I wish he could get a thoro I suppose it is the damp. I saw Dr. Wheeler at the Boat House and he gave me a
escription for my malaria,
October 11th Sunday. Lovely day, went to the early Service. Walter stayed in all the a.m. waiting for the 'woman in black' who however didn't come, she appears to be shy. Reggie and I went for a walk to the Race Course and back and I got a short ride in the 8.m. Walter not at all well, and went to bed directly after Tiffin. I sent for Dr. Wheeler about 5 o'clock who ordered W. medicine, not that it will do him much good I am thinking.
October 12 Monday. Fine, but doubt- ful. I rode to the Course. Walter didn't go he wasn't feeling well enough, but he went down as usual to office. Saw Mr. Tennant and arranged with him about the report of the Races. Had a lot of trouble arranging about one handicap. Wrote home,
"October 13th Tuesday. Rained a good deal, in the a.m. Walter and I managed however to get up to the Course. Heavy galloping. Mr. Pakenham has arrived. Kobe going well. Paid some calls, and played Tennis. Walter dining at the Club-and came home very late, be made me feel very much disgusted.
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Mrs. Ellis was recalled and examined by Mr. Wilkinson,
Do you remember seeing any letter from England in the hands of Miss. Jacob, not addressed to herself ?—Yes, sir.
Can yon state how it came?: It came in an envelope addressed to Miss Jacob which also enclosed a letter for Miss Jacob.
Who was it addressed to P-To Mrs. Carew. Could you recognize it again ?--I think so. Will you look at it?
Witness was here handed the letter, exhibit 22, which Mrs. Carew stated she had never received.
The Witness-Yes, to the best of my belief that is the letter.
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Mr. Wilkinson-Is that the letter it came with ?
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Mr. Lowder-Did she see the letter it came
Mr. Wilkinson-Did you see the letter it came in ?—Yes, I think that is the letter, but I would not be sure.
Would you say who that is addressed to P— It begins "My dear Mary."
The Judge Did you see more than one letter addressed to her ?—Yes, my lord.
Mr. Wilkinson-Do you think you can recognize the envelope P-I did not have the envelope in my hand. "I didn't particularly look at the envelope.
Mr. Lowder-I understood her to mean that there was an envelope containing an envelope with a letter inside.
The Judge-Was there an envelope inside con- taining a letter P-No, there was not.
Then you mean there was not an envelope addressed to Mrs. Carew but a letter addressed to Mrs. Carow?—That is so.
Then there is only one envelope?—Yes, my lord.
October 14th Wednesday. Fine morning in fact no rain all day, but dull in the p.m. Played my Tennis Handicap and lost. Monsieur Perner was not up to much, but as I never ex- pected to win it did'nt matter. I am sorry for him tho'. Walter came home at 4 o'c. and went to bed the result of last night's dissipa- tion. Came home to find Reggie feverish and shivery, and sent for Dr. Wheeler, Marjorie also had a bad croupy cold, quite a Hospital!
October 15th Thursday. Fine day.
I rode to the Course, in spite of feeling very Mr. Wilkinson-There is so little doubt about tired, nothing very exciting, Reggie decidedly this that although the witness cannot recognize better, only a feverish cold. Wrote to the Dr. it I would ask her to look at the date on the and asked him to see W. at the Club. Hestamp and the date on the back. You see it is doesnt seem at all himself. Went down the Baltenborough, October 1st, via America? Town, played Tennis, and on coming back at 4 30. found R. up, and W. home in bed, he had been ordered a course of Vichy water by the Dr. I wonder how long it will last.
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"October 16th Friday, Fairly fine. Reggie stayed in bed till 11, and remained in the louse all day, wrote to 8.8. to say he was unable to go down to office, no news, W. stayed upstairs. I want him to keep quiet until Monday, if he will.
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And you see the post mark is Yokohama, November 7th ?—Yes.
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my learned friend nor myself can look it through to say whether it should be put in or not. Can you.recognize that envelope apparently in Mrs. Carew's handwriting-as sent to Miss Jacob?
I cannot recognize the envelope.
with the case.
Mr. Lowder-Then I cannot admit it. October 17th Saturday, Such a glorious
Mr. Mason was recalled by the Judge and day. Rode up to the Conrse, lot of galoping being shown exhibit X said it resembled Mrs. Mrs. Dunlop, Pearson and Trixie, were there-Carew's handwriting more than any other D. came soon after breakfast, but did not care handwriting he had examined in connection about his going to Kamakura, R. and I walked round to Mr. de Flesch to excuse W. from dining there, got W. 'some books, and walked down the Town, taking Ben. Walter sud- denly became very sick. I am glad he didn't go away. Dr. W. says he is on the verge of Jaundice. Dined at Mr. de Fleschs and got home before 11-Dunlops, Dodds, Festitics and de Waepehart there went to a cricket match in the p.m. Reggie stayed with Walter, he is quite well again.
"October 18th Sunday, Fine day, colder, did not ride. W. still quite seedy. Mr. Stewart tiffined with us. Took the children to Church. Mary went out with Elsie and a friend. | Had dinner upstairs. Cricketers went to Kobe.
"October 19th Monday. Fine day. Had such a restless night with W. Didn't go to the Course stayed in all day-W. no better he talked about going to the office after Tiffin, but he is not at all fit for it. Wrote to Mr. Stewart at his dictation Reggie went back to his office. Marjorie cold still bad.
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**October 20th Tuesday. Dall but no rain. Walter no better-no news.. Dr. Todd came in the afternoon to see W. ordered him ice. Went down Town in the a.m. Remained in in the aft Walter rather alarmed me after dinner, and I went in search of Dr. Wheeler ho was at Mrs. Mollison's: Mr. Parsons came
in the aft Had a very bad night.
tober 21st, Wednesday, Cold, but no rain. with Mr. Parsons that Dr. W didn't to mi derstand W. case, and wired thro' the Dr. for Baels, he couldn't come however, Had several callers. I sure W is really and I am going,
Mr. Dickinson was recalled and said that to the best of his recollection the words of the first telegram he received at Kobe were:- When do you come back," or "Wire when you come back. Baelz says very serious." He wired back to the effect that he had made arrangements to return by the Kobe-maru op the next day, but if it was absolutely necessary for him to come back earlier he would do so that night, but he wished her to reply whether he Many should do so or no. Her answer was thanks Friday all right.”
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Kuroyanagi Junya, betto, was then called by Mr. Wilkinson, who, however, did not examine him but tendered him for cross-examination. The witness spoke to having received some white powder and sugar of lead from Mrs. Carew and having used the whole of it for the ponies.
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The letter was then read and was as follows
Sir Ernest Satow.
"Dear Sir,
"Iwish to call your attention to the very scandalous way in which our Consul Mr. Hall has conducted the inquest of the late Mr. Carew Had he any right to sum up in face of evidence produced as he has done.
Faithfully yours, -
"A. L. PRICE.
"6th November.” Mr. R. C. D. Ginnis, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was called and said he did not know of any one of the name of Price residing at Yokohama. Two gentlemen of the name of Price had been in Yokohama during the year, Alexander Price, of Hankow, and Hon. J. F'. Price, of India. The signature on the letter- was not the signature of either of these gen- tlemen.
Mr. Mason was called and said the letter and envelope received by Sir Ernest Satow were in Mrs. Carew's handwriting with scarcely any attempt at disguise.
Mr. Lowder (interposing)--I may say that I shall not contend that the letter is not in the handwriting of the accused: it may save time of the Court if I state so now
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Mr. Kircher, usher of the court, gave evidence as to having made search for Annie Luke and having failed to find any trace of her.
This closed the case for the Crown.
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Mr. Lowder applied for an adjournment until Saturday, the 23rd, to enable him make such notes as he considered requisite present the case for the defence properly before the jury.
The application was granted and the Court accordingly adjourned until the 23rd January.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE “DAILY PRESS.”].
SHANGHAI, 27th January: Mr. Lowder's address in defence of Mrs. Carew concluded with a powerful peroration, suggesting that. Miss Jucob personated the prisoner at Maruya's.
The case against Miss Jacob has been ad- ornedu until the 5th February.
SHANGHAI, 28th January, In the Carew case at Yokohama Rachel Grier's evidence was commenced to-day and to-morrow morning, when will be continued t Mr. Wilkinson begins.
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GREAT FIRE AT TIENTSIN The case was continued on the 21st January, A great fire broke out in the British At the commencement the accused looked sion of Tientsin in the ea bright and cheerful, though her eyes showed 12th of January, when the large traces of recent tears, but at the close of the mises formerly known as Colli day's sitting she appeared completely exhausted.godowns, but recently occupied Dr. Worden said he had seen Miss Jacob Trading Company and by M at 9.30 that morning. She was worse than Karberg & Co., were compl the previous day. Her pulse was 130 andThe fire was a most im she was suffering from nansea and vomit spectacle, and of ng. It was quite impossible that she could impression in our attend to give evidence. Cross-examined by Mr. Lowder the witness said he thought it would be some weeks, possibly months, bef Miss Jacob would be able to leave the She was suffering from a disordered mé nervous condition. The symptoms might
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