'I am going abroad to join my nephew, for whom I am going to keep house,' was what the unfortunate woman had said.
"Now Greenhill, in spite of his nervousness and at times contradictory answers, strictly adhered to his point, that there was a nephew in London, who came frequently to see his aunt.
"Anyway, the sayings of the murdered woman could not be taken as evidence in law.

Mr.Greenhill senior put the objection, adding: 'There may have been two nephews,' which the magistrate and the prosecution were bound to admit.
"With regard to the night immediately preceding Mrs.Owen's death, Greenhill stated that he had been with her to the theatre, had seen her home, and had had some supper with her in her room.

Before he left her, at 2 a.m., she had of her own accord made him a present of L10, saying: 'I am a sort of aunt to you, Arthur, and if you don't have it, Bill is sure to get it.' "She had seemed rather worried in the early part of the evening, but later on she cheered up.
"'Did she speak at all about this nephew of hers or about her money affairs?
asked the magistrate.
"Again the young man hesitated, but said, 'No! she did not mention either Owen or her money affairs.' "If I remember rightly," added the man in the corner, "for recollect I was not present, the case was here adjourned.

But the magistrate would not grant bail.

Greenhill was removed looking more dead than alive--though every one remarked that Mr.Greenhill senior looked determined and not the least worried.