Contents

Preface

Charles Warren Adams

THE NOTTING HILL MYSTERY

Mr. R. Henderson to the Secretary of the — Life Assurance Association.

Section I The Case

1. From Lady Boleton to Honourable C. B**(undated), about October or November of 1832.

2. Extract of letter from the Same to the Same, written about four days later.

3. From Mrs. Ward to Honourable C. B**, enclosing the above.

4. The Same to the Same.

5. Extract from the “Morning Herald,” of the –th of November, 183–.

6. Mrs. Ward to Honourable C. B**.

7. From Mrs. Taylor to Honourable C. B**.

8. From the Same to the Same.

9. From Same to Same.

10. Mr. Ward to Honourable C. B.**

11. Mrs. Vansittart to the Honourable C. B**.

12. Mrs. Ward to the Honourable C. B**.

Section II

1. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

2. Statement of Frederick Morton, Esq., late Lieutenant, R.A.

3. Statement of Julie.

4. Statement of Leopoldo.

5. Statement of Edward Morris, Clerk in the Will Office, Doctors’ Commons.

6. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

Section III

1. Extracts from Mrs. Anderton’s Journal.

2. Statement of Dr. Watson.

3. Extracts from Mrs. Anderton’s Journal – Continued.

Section IV

1. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

2. Letters or messages for Miss Brown to be forwarded immediately to care of Baron R**, Post Office, Notting Hill.

3. Statement of Mrs. Whitworth.

4. Statement of Dr. Jones, of Gower Street, Bedford Square.

5. Statement of Mrs. Throgmorton.

6. Statement of Mr. Andrews.

7. Statement of Sarah Newman.

Section V

1. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

2. Statement of Mrs. Brown.

3. Statement of Mrs. Troubridge.

4. Statement of Dr. Marsden.

5. Extracts from Dr. Marsden’s Diary.

6. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

Section VI

1. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

2. Doctor Dodsworth’s Statement.

3. Statement of Mrs. Edwards.

4. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson.

5. Statement of Police-Sergeant, Edward Reading.

6. Pencil note found on the pillow of Mr. Anderton.

Section VII

1. Statement of Mr. Henderson.

2. Statement of Mrs. Jackson.

3. Statement of Mrs. Ellis.

4. Statement of Mr. Westmacott.

5. Statement of Henry Aldridge.

6. Statement of Miles Thompson.

7. Statement of John Johnson.

8. Statement of Susan Turner.

9. Copy of a letter from a leading Mesmerist to the compiler, with reference to the power claimed by mesmeric operators over those subjected to their influence.

10. Fragment of a Letter found in the Baron’s room after the death of Madame R**.

11.Extracts from the “Zoïst Magazine,” No. XLVII., for October, 1854.

Section VIII Conclusion

Notes