Who was Mr. Tempenny?

[Bulldog]

On Friday, 19 July 1889, The Times report of Alice McKenzie's murder included this strange item:

'Mr. Tempenny and others interested in the deceased have declined to accept the offer of the London Evangelization Society and Common Lodging-house Mission to defray the cost of the internment, which will take place on Monday or Tuesday at Plaistow.'

The Times didn't identify Tempenny or explain what his interest was. Does anyone have any idea?

Any thoughts as to why they would decline the offer of financial help? I know that a year and a half later Frances Coles' father gladly accepted their offer to defray the funeral costs.

Bulldog

[Debra A]

Hi Bulldog,
According to Reynold's Newspaper July 28 1889
Mr Tempenny was the proprietor of the lodging house which Alice lived in. He shared the funeral expenses with the proprietor of of the Tower public house in Artillery Street, where the funeral procession started from.

[Bulldog]

Hi Debra,

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

Regards,

Bulldog