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by one and the same hand. Moreover, both the L's on that small piece of paper are, I shall Eubmit, identical with the L in the word "Low- der which appears three times in the letter. The words Dearest Walter ". and “own' are evidently an imitation of the handwriting of Mrs. Carew. Two other pieces of paper will be produced. They were found in the nursery some time ago under circumstances which will be given in evidence. The writer evidently on these pieces of paper is practising the hand- writing of Mrs. Carew. She writes
Edith,"" Walter,” “Dickinson," "Hallowell," | "D.DE.EE.” and the word “Carew" several times. But she has not succeeded so well in
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called attention to the different ways of writing "A.L.." but throughout these anonymous letters your Honour will find unmistakably that the "d's are the "d's" of the accused, and your Honour will also find that the "er's" are parti- cularly throughout almost undisguised. That is, without going into great detail, the nature of the evidence that will be given as to the handwriting. There was in the employ- ment of Mr. and Mrs. Carew a person of the name of Rachael Grier. It will be testified that in August last she first saw Mary Jacob copying and practising Mrs. Carew's handwriting. The first time she saw her doing so she was using ink; on all other occasions it was with a pencil, The second time Jacob was thus employed she bad evidently been writing letters. The letter she had been writing was laid on one side, and she was copying some writing of Mr. Carew's written across a half sheet of paper. The third time she was similarly employed she was at the table with some work beside her. She was writing with a copy before her. All three occasions were before the 26th September, 1896, on which date Mrs. Carew, with her husband and children, went to Miyanoshita. Soon after their return from Miyanoshita early in October Rachael remembers seeing Jacob at work with a copy. The last time Rachael saw her was one evening as she was passing through the nursery-to go to a small dressing-room ad- joining. Jacob was at the table with an en- velope before her on which she was writing. In passing, Rachael read Edith below again Edith
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disguising her hand that one form of theCarew" can be at all distinguished from the word " Carew," appearing in the beginning of her letter of 25th October. If they are put together you will see that there is absolutely no difference between them. Next, I shall produce a leaf from the chit-book of Mrs. Hutchison, on which is recorded the fact that two letters were addressed to. Mrs. Carew. The one I shall show to be the signature of Mrs. Carew herself. It runs thus, "Ansd. E. H. C." The other is signed "M. J. for E. H. C." and it will be submitted that the two are almost indistinguishable. Another slip containing Mr. Carew's initials will also be submitted for comparison. Now the letter signed "Elith" is certainly written by Mrs, Carew, and that which is signed **Annie," though not written by Mrs.
and Carew, is written on a balf sheet of paper
The Edith bearing the same water-mark as that which is she read but not the following words, and signed by Mrs. Carew in the name of Edith. noticed that the writing was just like Mrs. I gather so, as I have not examined them my- Carew's. Jacob was doing this without any self, but it has been so stated. They maywriting as a copy before her; on this occasion therefore have been written from the same she was not practising. On coming out of the house but by different persons. One of these dressing-room Rachael saw Jacob in the act of persons, Mary Jacob, left the house on the 24th putting the envelope away into a little leather October. I have not looked at the water-mark bag. Rachael says the envelope was a size of the two letters of 25th of October and 1st larger than any used by Mrs. Carew. On the of November, but I have looked at the water- following afternoon Rachael had occasion to mark on the letter of 11th November, which again go into the dressing-room. Jacob was is in my possession, and that letter is not at the table with the same litter-bag near on the same paper as the two letters signed, her. Rachael noticed her tear an envelope one "Annie and the other "Edith.' across and put it into the bag mentioned. As Therefore, it is possible that the first two she came out of the dressing-room Jacob said, letters signed- "Annie" and Edith," were Rachael, come here; I want to show you written by different persons from the same something." She went to the bag and brought house, and the others signed "Annie from a one-half of the envelope she had torn across different house and consequently on different and said, "See what Mrs. Carew does in mis- paper. Before leaving the question of hand chief." She then got out the other half and writing I would call attention to other similari- pieced them together. Rachael recognised the ties. I have already called attention to the envelope she had seen her writing the previous word "Lowdet ” on the envelope of 11th evening. She read, "Edith-Dickinson, Edith November and its similarity to the "Lowder"-Easton, Edith-Carew." Rachael thinks in the letter of 25th October. There are the words "Wright's Hotel." The "ght's" on the envelope, I shall submit, cannot be distinguished from the "gh's" to be found in the letters undoubtedly written by the accused. Then there is in this letter of 11th November, to me, the word “find," and if your Honour will take the trouble, as you will have to by and by, to look through all these letters, you will find it to be a characteristic of the handwriting of the writer always to form the “f" like the long old-fashioned “s; that is, when they come to the bottom of the letter, instead of carrying it to the right, to carry it to the left; and that is a characteristic of all the letters written by Miss Jacob-of 25th October and 7th February, 1895. In the letters signed "Annie," which I have not before me, but which will be put in are those of Miss Jacob. evidence, the "f's" "Find occurs twice, and is with the usual “f” of accused. She has found some difficulty in making the "f," and has rather bangled it.
" Yokohama on the envelope seems rather like “Yokobama” in the letter to me. For" oc- curs twice and “if” once, and I shall call atten- tion to the “f.” The "Beware" letter, I shall submit, resembles the writing of accused. The word" Yokohama" on the envelope is the same as on the envelope to me. The word Bluft" she on the envelope is very similar to the word “ Bluff” appearing in the letter of 25th October; but the writer, making the first "f" in the usual way, has endeavoured, though not success- fully, to disguise the second "f." She seems to have always had some difficulty in curing her self of the habit of writing the "f" in the usual v. The game difficulty appears in the letter "I have done what I can for you." I have already
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there may have been another name and cannot state the order they were in. Jacob continued, She has written this to see which she loves best. It is just like Mrs. Carew's handwriting; it must be her writing; you must think it her writing. What fun it would be to show it to Mr. Carew." The conclusion to be arrived at is, I shall submit to your Honour, that Mary Jacob is the writer of the "A.L." letters, in which case she stands self- accused of the murder of Mr. Carew. I omitted to mention also that I have a telegram in my possession relating to the character of the accused, which will probably render necessary the attendance of witnesses from home. It may be argued that the accused was not ac- quainted with Annie Luke. On that I would point out that there is nothing in the A.L." letters alone to show that the writer was aware of Annie Lake. Annie Luke was the name attached by the deceased to the letters. "A.L." appeared on the card in his wife's letter to him. On the other hand it will be shown that the relations between the accused and the deceased were apparently of so intimate a nature that it is quite possible she may have heard the name of Annie Luke from him, or, as she came from the same part of the country, it may be that was acquainted with the name of Annie Luke or that she knew Annie herself before she left home. That is shortly the nature of the case I shall present to you.
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Mrs. Emma Mary Hutchison was called and gave evidence as to Miss Carew's handwriting and produced a chit book in which one of the entries was "M. J. for E. H. C.," the hand writing being indistinguishable from that of Mrs. Carew,
Poro
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book in
Jacob wi found a piece
as to finding - formerly occup children. In the book on which was written M, JM J Regular, A. L. Dearest Walter My D.D.D.D. Jacob.”
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The case was then adjourned un On Tuesday morning (12th) whe was brought before the noticed that she appeared quiet and evinced the keenest interest in the ceedings.
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Mr. Hodges, the Consular Officer, deposed to arresting the accused and taking charge of the papers found in her room. He failed to member some of the exhibits submitted t On Monday, he said, he handed the box con ing the papers and writing found in the froom to Mr. Lowder, sealed and tied, according to instructions he had received from his superior officer, and he informed Mr. Lowder that he was at liberty to break the seal and examine the documents.
Replying to Mr. Scidmore, who represented the accused, witness said that the box and its contents had since remained in Mr. Lowder's possession. The box contained a good number of other papers besides those produced in evi- dence: When he made his business known to Miss Jacob, she evinced considerable symptoms of trouble, but she appeared to be desirous of giving him every possible assistance in search. ing the room.
And she called your attention to some things which she thought you might överlook ? She did. She assisted me in the search practically.
From her manner did you gather that it was her desire that you should make a thorough and complete search and obtain all you had been sent for P-Yes.
At His Honour's direction the box and its contents were returned to the custody of the Court. Mr. Lowder said he had brought it with that intention.
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Mr. Lowder gave evidence with a view to show that the contents of the box had been in no way tampered with while they were in his possession. He put in the letters signed "A. L." received by himself.
Mr. J. C. Hall swore to Miss Jacob's signa ture to her evidence in the Coroner's book,
Mrs. Carew, who had come into Court in
charge of a gaol official shortly after the hear ing commenced, was now put into the witness- box. She appeared in good spirits and gave her evidence clearly and coolly. She identified exhibits of the handwriting of herself and the accused. One letter produced, addressed to Mrs. Carew by Miss Jacob's mother, wit- ness said she had received. Miss Jacob was fond of reading novels and the Library- was accessible to her. Mr. Lowder read passages from, Marie Correlli's "Romance of Two Worlds" in which occur the expression “Twin Soul "- Thou shall love and be beloved for ever by thine own Twin Soal; wherever that spirit may be now, it must join thee hereafter.""
Mrs. Carew said she had absolutely no reason from anything that came under · he observation to suspect any impropriety be
the accused and Mr. Carew
Mr. Scidmore cross-examined the witne some length as to the visit of the "woman black." She said she believed Miss Jacob! in the nursery with the children at the time of the visit.
Yokohama 13th Jan's - Jacob has been adjourned till Monday, 25th The hearing of the charge against Miss
January.
Mr. W. W. Till and F. S. James have become sureties for Miss
ss Jacob Public opinion here is strongly in her favour to-day
Mr. Carmichael, the second steamer Medusa, was dr the night of the 5th
ashore ho returned on board: and put on his pyjamas speak to one of the offic lean against the bulw but missing the corn body was recovered
and was interred on
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