Unluckily the versions of his dream are full of discrepancies.

It was first published, apparently, in The Times during the "silly season" of 1828 (August 28).

According to The Times, whose account is very minute, Mr.Williams dreamed of the murder thrice before 2 a.m.on the night of May 11.

He told Mrs.
Williams, and was so disturbed that he rose and dressed at two in the morning.

He went to Falmouth next day (May 12), and told the tale to every one he knew.