The Notting hill mystery, compiled [or rather written] by Charles Felix, from the papers of the late R. Henderson

Charles Felix (pseud.)

1865

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At the beggining, there are numerous blank pages. Pages six and seven are missing, and between pages 207 and 208 appeared the page 174.

Contents

• Mr R Henderson to the Secretary of: 1
• From Lady Boleton to Honourable C: 11
• Extract from the Morning Herald: 22
• Mrs Vansittart to the Honourable C: 31
• SECTION II: 35
• Statement of Frederick Morton Esq late Lieutenant R: 46
• Statement of Julie: 55
• Statement of Leopoldo: 60
• Statement of Edward Morris Clerk in the Will Office Doctors Commons: 63
• Memorandum by Mr Henderson: 65
• SECTION III: 67
• 11: 69
• Statement of Dr Watson: 80
• Extracts from Mrs Andertons Journal continued: 88
• 17: 99
• SECTION V: 100
• Letters or messages for Miss Brown to be forwarded immediately to care of Baron R Post Office Notting Hill: 103
• Statement of Mrs Whitworth: 105
• Statement of Dr Jones of Gower Street Bedford Square: 113
• Statement of Mrs Throgmorton: 123
• Statement of Mr Andrews: 124
• Statement of Sarah Newman: 126
• Memorandum by Mr Henderson: 133
• Statement of Mrs Brown: 142
• Statement of Mrs Troubridge: 144
• Statement of Dr Marsden: 146
• Extracts from Dr Marsdens Diary: 156
• Doctor Dodsworths Statement: 170
• Statement of Mrs Edwards: 185
• Memorandum by Mr Henderson: 191
• Pencil note found on the pillow of: 204
• SECTION VIII: 245
• 28: 16

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Bibliographic information

• Title: The Notting hill mystery, compiled [or rather written] by Charles Felix, from the papers of the late R. Henderson
• Author: Charles Felix (pseud.)
• Published: 1865
• Original from: Oxford University
• Digitized: Jul 26, 2006