The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-03-02 00:00:00

BEBE REGIS.

"LIT TIM DIAD TANS Can OP TEIMPOCLYES."—
Au inquest was held on Tuesday, 23rd February, before
W. 11..Atkineon, Esq. coroner, at the bonus of
Joseph Knowles, on lb. body of William Hawkins,
an old man who died the previous day after about two
hours' illness. The follOwleg evidence was given—
Maria Stickler, deposed that the deemeed lived with
her and her husband, and had done so for the lout tea
months. She saw him last alive on the previous
(Monday) morning. About 90 minutes to 11 he was
taken faint and complained of a pain in his stomach.
Ste gave him some brandy hue he meld not swallow it.
He continued to get wont) up to 20 minutes part 12
when be died in Wary Lane's arms. He bad been in
his usual health till the time he was seised, with the
exception of it cold, and was rf years old. She sent
her daughter, Elisabeth Read, for the doctor when she
saw he was taken ill, but he did not come either before or
after his death. When demand expired she sent to
the doctor to say he was &ad.—Elisabeth Reed,
daughter of last witaesa, deposed that *be lived with
her mother and saw the deceased the previous day.
When he was taken ill she went by her mother's dire.'
lion, to fetch the doctor, Hr. Lys. She went to his
home but he was not at home, and she waited till he
came when she stked him te go aad am the deceased.
He said that he had just some that may, and he bad to
go to llilborne. and several other please before he
could go. She told him demand was very ill, and then
went on home. On the way else met a woman named
Ann Burt, who told her that Hawkins was desd, and
.he then went basic with her to the doctor's and told
hire. asking him to go and me the deceased. He said
"No, If hare got neough do to attend to tat lice P
witkoat lA. dead." She (without) then went home. H.
did net wine at all. She had had an order from Mr.
Mr. Hallett, the relieving officer for the doctor to
attend.—The jury returned a verdict of "Death from
natural causes, by the visitation of God," at the same
time expeoulug heir opinion that the medical offieer
ought to have &Moulded tbe case wording to an order
from the relieving officer.
CH ALDON HERRING.

CHILD Bow To Deasz.-02 Monday, the lbth
lost., • labourer mined Treats and big wife left home
early in the movniag to attend Dorebeeter Candlemaa
fair, leaving Mem in the hones their four ehildres, the
eldest of whom is ten, mid the youngest an infant in
arms. Boon after seven &oink, • neighbour named
are. Simorida, was alarmed by bearing Me eldest girl
cry out that her brother Frank, aged three yaws and
• half, WA/ on lire. Ellie ran to the door, and found
the poor little this' all in as Sanaa With commend-
able preemies of mind, she wrapped • "slop" mooed
the child and rolled him in some other clothes,
tbas estingaishiag the fire. Site took off his
burnt things, wrapped his in • blanket, and carried
him to the boom el Mr. Mark., farmer. Boma oil was
obtained and applied to the barns, and Mr. Grainpr,
surge." of Wool, was sent for. On arriving be
approved of what bad been done, and applied more ml.
Tbe child was mosible. Be cried for mid water. The
mother retamed home about mid-day. and Mee.
Simonds reemieed till evening whim Traria mine
beak tram the felt. She saw the *Mid frequently. Om
Monday, the 29nd, Is• was very restless all day, and
died at tee o'eleek at night The Jury retermd •
verdict of amideotally burnt. The kindly motherly
aoudad of Mrs. Simonds is • prominent feature
in this sad oute—it is an illustration of
that "touch of nature" whisk is constantly
manifested amoopi poor folks. It is to be regretted
that them young Mildew should have bees Id I &lose,
but, probably, it was not • new thing, for it frequently
happens that both father and mother are employed all
day away from home *scope at meal times, and • spirit
of self-belp ia early developed in them poor little
mortals. It is no uneronmou thing to me a child of
six staggering under the weight of • 'Mg baby, and
with • isoapie of other ehildren under her charge, but
here the shleg was • girl of ten. We ton't blame the
wants, a/though we feel that • woman should be at
home rather than at a fair ; but, it pity be, that the
was an important easaiderstion in the hiring to be
(deeded at the fair.