Shocking Murder.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 269, 5 March 1889, Page 4

Shocking Murder.

The shocking murder of a young woman at Godaiming was brought to light on January 8. It appears that late on the evening of Jan. 7 an artist, named Jenkins, enticed his sweetheart named Emily Joy, into his studio which is situated in a garden, almost in the centre of the town. He there outraged and then strangled her, and made off, locking up the place. He subsequently walked into the Punch Bowl Inn, and confessed the deed. The landlord took him to Guildford, and handed him over to the police, to whom he made a statement. Two constables were sent over to Goldaming, and there they found the body as described by the prisoner. The face was black, a pockethandkerchief was stuffed in her mouth, whilst her boa was tied tightly round her neck and over her face. The news of the murder soon spread, and the spot was visited by hundreds of persons during the evening. A doctor who was called iu declared, from a casual examination of the body, that death was due to strangulation, whilst appearances went to confirm the truth of Jenkin's statement as to his treatment of the girl. Much sympathy is felt for the relatives of the deceased girl, whose mother is a widow. The deceased young woman and Jenkins appear to have been on most affectionate terms, and were seen walking in the direction of the studio about halfpast 7, or half an hour before the time Jenkins says he committed the deed. The studio is only about 200yds from the principal street of Goldaming and is situated within a few yards of a main road, whilst it is also surrounded by cottages. It is thought strange that no cries for help were heard. The victim was a quiet and steady girl, and well known in the town, having rather a prepossessing appearance. Jenkins is an artist by profession, and is well connected. He was always fashionably dressed, and mixed in good society. He is about 21 years of age, and his victim somewhat younger. Half an hour after committing the deed, he appeared to have entered a public house close to where he lived, and had something to drink, which he paid for, with a jubilee half-crown. The coin has since been indentified as the one which the deceased wore in her brooch and this Jenkins has admitted. After leaving the public house he appears to have made his way towards Haslemere, and to have slept the night at a public house. In the morning he appears to have proceeded to the Punch Bowl Inn, and there he made the statement given above. The prisoner was brought before one of the county magistrates, and sufficient evidence having been given he was remanded.