The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-31 00:00:00

[TWOPENCE

MELANCHOLY CAST OF DROWRISU AT THE
VICTORIA BATHS, BRISTOL.

On Monday afternoon the corner for Bristol
held an inquest at the Victoria Bathe, Porter Stores, on
the body of John Dyer Cartwright, 24 years of aim who
was drowned at the Victoria Baths, Clifton, on Sunday
morning last. The following details of the me-
lancholy occurrence were given in evidence at the in
H. Barton, photographer, 26, Triangle, Clifton,
stated that he was a brother-M.las of the deoramd. who was
24 years of age, and be went with him to the Mahe ow Sun-
day between 11 and 12 o'clock in the day, at which time the
accident occurred, Deceased resided at Ormond-street,
London, and was lamed in a literary capacity for various
papers in the metropolis. He left home a short time ago for
the purpose of visiting some relatives at Cheltenham, and,
at the request of his mother, paid a visit to him (Mr. Bar-
too). Having heard that be was • very expellent swimmer,
he took ham to the baths on Sunday morning. Witness
went into the water first, but there were no other persona
at the bathe beside themselves, and deceased shortly
after followed, sad swam about the baths previous to
the accident occurring. He (witness) was standing on
a board at the edge of the water, when deceased
called out
to him, saying, " Are there any steps down here!" He
replied, " Yes, yes—down here," pointing ,underneath to
the place. Deceased swam toward them, then reached, sod
at once touched them. He looked as deceased, and suddenly
it *track him that there wee samethlng very curious in his
not wanting to land, an he appeared to have " shoved"
off from the steps to go down the length of the bath,
and he then noticed something very strange in the position
of deceased as a swimmer, his arms baba thrown up out of
the water. Witness said to him, ~la there anything
wrong?' but be could not may what reply was made, although
it seemed like a faint articulation of " Yea," He then
plunged in the water alter deceased, and managed to grasp
him, but be (wither) not being strong in the water, sad the
weight of dammed bearing down upon him, he could not
retain his peep. Be thou cried out for help, and imme-
diately muetanoe was rendered, sad corks were thrown
to him (deceased), buthe did not catch hold of them. Wit-
ness also went out with corks and went to the spot. but
when ha turned round, to his astonishment, the corks were
floating, but deceased was not to be seen.
Mr. Alfred Batchelor, the manager of the baths, was then
examined. In the coon. of his evidence be dateribed the
mesas that were used for the purpose of restoring anima-
tion. It appeared that not only was Dr. Marshall Hare
method used in the tint place, but, finding this env=
the method prescribed by Dr. Sylvester was tried, although
it was not followed by the desired effect. Dr. Martin was
seat for sem Woes the doomed was catof the water, sad
be amved in ire minutes. Dr. Bartley was elan mot for,
and he remained 22 minute*. There was not the slightest
sign of recovery exhibited. Men expressed their 'malefac-
tion at the manlier in which the methods had been carried
oat.

Thomas Gassier's, of 13, Upper Park-street, who was
described as one of the best divers in England, stated that,
on being informed of the occurrence, he west to the =
and dived immediately after the body. On dialog •
time he caught hold of it, and brought it to shore.
Dr. Bartley stated that be was requested to Miser' at the
baths on Sunday, aid he arrived there about 10 minutes
peat 12. The body wee thee out of the water, and be saw
it immediately, but be bad not the slightest hope that life
would be restored. I. spite of that, however, be continued
using the plan which was being adopted by Mr. Batchelor.
after havieg been informed Marshall Hall's method had been
used. Then was • peculiar appearance about the nostrils
and mouth, which was always indicative at there being no
hope whatever of any restoration. He bad heard that
deceased was • skilful swimmer, and be thought the
probability was that be (deceased) was exhausted,
he not having been previously in good
b
and he might have gone to the baths in an sahe=
state, end then, when he got into selves feet of water, he
thought be was sinking, got nervous, threw op his arms,
lost all consciousness, and sank. There wee not the slightest
Dedication that he had injured himself, as the appearmace of
the corpse was exactly that of • man:who had been drowned.
In &Bawer to Mr. Searle witness said that deceased was • re-
markably fine and athletic payee man, and be bad no mama
to believe that he died from disease of the heart, although
he should think it possible that be had been in a weak state
of health meetly.
The Coroner briefly summed up, and remarked that there
could be no question that it was a case of accidental
drowning.
The jury then returned • verdict of "Accidentally
drowned while bathing at the Victoria Baths."

REALTY" OP LONDON. .
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The weekly return issued by the Registrar-
General states that the mortality of Landon has shown DO
great iluctuatioa in the last three weeks. The number of
deaths registered in the week that ended to Saturday was
1.413. The health of that part of the populatioe to which
summer cholera is chiefly fatal hes improved ; for the
deaths of young persons Wilder 20 years) cleaned from
Oral in the first week °Linnet to 803 in the last.

The average number of (Laths in the thirtyfonrth work
of ten previous years, 1854-63, is, with a correction for in-
crease of population, 1,329. 'The mortality of bet week
therefore exceeds the estimated amount by U deaths.
Diarrbica was returned in 190 came in the week, the
number in the previous week having been 212. Out of
Use 190 area, 168 cocierred to chekiren under two years of
age. Also 18 deaths (10 of obildren, Bof adults) wars
returned as caused by "cholera." Twenty deaths from
diarrlur.a occurred in Mile-and Old-town and Poplar ; and
17 in the Greenwich district, which includes Deptford and
Woolwich.

There were 74 deaths from measles in the week, which
complaint wee very fatal in the But districts, where 43
deaths were mused by it. Six deaths occurred from it in
the Si. Paul subdistrict of St. George-in-the-liacit ; 5 ia
the sett-district of Poplar.
On the 19M inst., at 39, Hanover.street (St. George
Ilanoverequere), a widow died, whose age as recorded is
the register was 100 pars. Another widow died at the
•14 38.
. .

_„_
Last week the births of 992 boys and 923 girls, is all
1.915 chillies., wen registered is Loodos. la the Ma ewe,
responds., weeks of the years 185443 the average number
(corrected) wee L 844.

TRIAL TRIP OF A STRAY RAIL—We leans by
electric telegraph that an neolficial trial trip of the Sect'
pica, can of the Birkenhead was made yesterday.
The speed attained wee about 12 knots per hoar. She
answered her helm splendidly. The results are considered
exceedingly satisfactory.
Tea k mrzeoa liAroucos's NEW Banc. —A Paris
correspondent of the /nth-nem/neer Beige, says :.—" The first
vidume of the • Life of ewer' will decidedly be issued at
the end of the year. The publication has been delayed by
numberless revisions. In obedience to august desire the
two volumes were only to have appeared simultaneously,
and consequently the publicity gives to the work would
have been much retarded, but upos the respectful opinion
expressed by the publisher, the first part will soon be placed
in the bands of readers. Each volume will cost from six to
eight frees.'
LARGO IMPORTS OF EAST INDIA AND CHINA
C'oTroN irro LIVERPOOL—LW/WOOL, TCFSDAY.—Ihuiej
the Jut three days the arrival of Fist India sad Chins
cotton ships ben has been much beyond the avenge, so
lees than urns ships having arrived from Bombay, ass from
Calcutta, and one from Shushan. The ships trees Bombay
are the Frenchman, with 5,648 bales; Myrtle, 3,629 bales;
Euxise, 4,312 bales; Palmerston, 5,015 bales; Lady Cla-
readoo, 4,131 bales ; Baron Macaulay, 5,200 hales; Jamie,
4.284 bales ; Algiers, 4,883 bales ; Toon:sups, 3,277 bales.
Front Calcutta, the liajahumbal arrived, with 2,787 bales ;
and from Shughas, the Gleagaire, with 6,985 bales—
making a total of 49,881 babe of East lode aud alias cotton.

SZVENOAKS, MAIDSTONE, AND TUNBRIDGE RAIL-
' WAT.—The teeth half-yearly meeting of this cornmey vise
belu yesterday at the Victoria' Station, Mr. G. P. Holroyd
in the chair. The report, which bas bear published, was
takes se reed. The chairman. in moving the adoptioe of
the report, said he thought ths general prospect. of the
company very satisfactory, the increase in the traffic receipts
had been very comidsrable, sod since the date of the report
bad .611 further increased. He was happy to say that ar-
rangements had been made with the Loodoc, Chatham, sad
Dover Company for the oomtruction of the line between
Maidatose and Seversoaks, which would bring a large amount
of blithe am to their hoe. These arrangements were not in
a sufficient state of completeness to be laid Iwfore that meet-
ing, but lie might say that the proposed line would be made
by the tondos, Chatham, and Dover Company without any
responsibility falling apes them. Mr. C.T. Hilton seconded
the motion, which was essaimotaly agreed to.
STAIRLS, WOLENOHAN, AND WOlll/40 RAILWAY.
—The Zird half-yeariv meeting of the shareholders is this
m comay was held yesterday at the office, b, Linooles.inn.
fields ; Mr. James Garrard in the chair. The chairman,
in movies the adoption of the report, said be anticipated
muub benefit to the line from the mastruction of two sew
hoes by the Loudon and South Western Company. sae from
Chertaey to Virginia Water, sad the other called the Baia-
oingdale and Canahridge-town Railway. Mr. ICsanard.
M.P., seconded the resolution. Mr. Maughan urged os the
directors the propriety of opeatag negotiations with the
board of the tondos and South Western Company for
the purchase or lesse of the lies. Mr. Price and other
shareholders strongly advocated this policy. The Chahar,
opposed any such proceeding, at Meet for the present. At
the same time the board wee open to receive say fairpro-
petals from the South Western board ; to go to that board
and solicit them would be to depreciate their property.
After a keg diseemion the subject was left for tie ear.
dimities of the hoard. The report was this adopted.