On 3 June 1892, Cream was arrested for the murder of Matilda Clover, and on 13 July he was formally charged with the murders of Clover, Donworth, Marsh and Shrivell, the attempted murder of Harvey, and extortion [REF].
Less than a month after his conviction, on 15 November, Cream was hanged on the gallows at Newgate Prison by James Billington [REF].