it is, he has a perfect mastery over himself, and no sound escapes him till he reaches the bridge; then he leans over, and gives vent to his emotion. It takes the form of laughter—horrible laughter—which he sends downwards into the dark waters of the Thames, hiding his face the while! What secret lies concealed in his brain? Is he mad—or worse? Have [20] [21] [22] [23] Many small knots of people had lately gathered before the bills posted on London walls, of which one was in the possession of Mrs. James Preedy: [24] [24] MURDER. £100 REWARD. £100 REWARD. Whereas, on the morning of Thursday, the 10th of July, the Dead Body of a MAN was found on the premises, No. 119, Great Porter Square, London, under such circumstances as prove that he was Murdered. An Inquest has been held on the Body, and the Coroner’s Jury having returned a “Verdict of Wilful Murder against some Person or Persons Unknown,” the above Reward will be paid to any Person (other than a Person belonging to a Police Force in the United Kingdom) who shall give such Information as shall lead to the Discovery and Conviction of the Murderer or Murderers; and the Secretary of State for the Home Department will advise the Grant of her Majesty’s Gracious Whereas Verdict of Wilful Murder against some Person or Persons Unknown PARDON to any Accomplice not being the Person who actually committed the Murder who shall give such evidence as shall lead to a like result.
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