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<blockquote>"The poor fellow was so frightened that for a time he was unable to utter a single intelligible word".</blockquote>
Inspector Walter Beck, on duty with Detective Constable Walter Dew sent someone to fetch Dr George Bagster Phillips in nearby Spital Square, then dispatched a telegram to Scotland Yard. Beck closed off the Miller's Court.
Dr Phillips arrived at Miller’s Court at approximately 11.15am. The door was locked. There was an initial delay in breaking the door down as it was understood bloodhounds may have been on the way to track the scent. When Detective Frederick Abberline arrived at 11.30am, he was informed that they were still waiting for the bloodhounds. At 1.20pm Superintendent Arnold arrived and informed everybody that the order had been cancelled, and the bloodhounds were not coming. He gave the order to break down the door,.
