HC Deb 03 July 1882 vol 271 cc1252-3
MR. O'DONNELL

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it is true that another corpse, apparently that of a man who had been murdered and flung into the water, has been discovered in the Thames near Horsley down Stairs; whether it is true that deep stabs were found to have pierced the face and body; and, whether he intends to bring in any measure for the better detection and prevention of crime in England?

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

Sir, according to the information I have received, it does not appear probable that this was a case of murder. But as the inquest is sitting either to-day or tomorrow it would not be well, I think, for me to express an opinion on the subject.

MR. O'DONNELL

said, he would repeat the Question in a week's time. Might he ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman whether it was true that a well-dressed woman was found yesterday morning with her face battered and blood streaming from her, and whether she was taken to the London Hospital, when it was found she had been stabbed, and where she died soon afterwards? Had the right hon. and learned Gentleman any reason to believe that this was a case of murder?

[No reply.]