The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-03 00:00:00

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THE SUICIDE OP ADMIRAL PITZBOY.
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INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.)
At 11 o'clock this forenoon, Mr. William Carter,
one of the coroners for the county of Surrey, resumed,
sa the White Hut tavern, Upper Norwood, the inquiry
%ml►e oiretnertainxe attending the suicide of Admiral
BobA Finßoy.
gr. Fenn, solicitor, 86, Liseola'sAnn-fields, attended to
intea the case on the part of the family of the damaged

eastisoilL
Numerous Wends of the lamented admiral were present

bib. court
It sower to the coroner,
yr. Farm stated that the name " FitalLoy" was ODD
furl, bat that the syllable Roy was written with a capital

!fib
Ow Coroner then read over the depositions of Elisabeth
Inman and Inspector Bond, already patlished, from
which it appeared that the doomed had committed suicide
asSandayworning lest by cutting his throat with a razor

; the bathroom.
Kr. John Bond was then recalled, and he said that be
had made a further search of the room. He found no pa-
yee that could throw any light upon the suicide. There
was nothing to throw any doubt upon the fact that the de-
posed had done the injury to himself.
Kr. Frederick Batley, IL D. and F.R.C.8., said that he
lied at Westow.bill, Norwood. On lash Sunday morn-
ing. about half•pest 9 o'clock, be wee called to Lynd-
beret House, the residence of Admiral Fitrdloy. When he
entered the room he found deceased lying on his back close
to s sponging bath. His head was close to the bath,
which WM in a corner of the room. Witness was followed
into the room by a Dement. Witness saw that the
admiral's throat was severed. He wee alive. He recognised
whims. Witness said " Poor fellow," and he moved. He
did not speak. The wound is the throat was an incised
jagged wound. It extended to underneath the right ear,
The instrument had been used more than once ; but there
was only one general wound.
Coroner—That is, the various incisions made one large
wooed. - . .

Witness mid that wu so. The instrument used must
have been a keen-edged one. In the bath was the razor
produced. There were three pinto of bloods in the bath.
The razor had sunk through the bloc 3. The razor produced
would inflict each a wound. It was quite poesible for
deceased to effect the injury himself, and there was nothing
►o induce witness to believe that any other person had done
K.. From the nature of the wound it wee impossible for
gemmed to speak, for the windpipe was cut through above
the harm. Witness mw at once that it wee • hopeless
ease. The wound was sewed up. Deceased died in an hour
and three-quarters. He died from the wound in the throat.
The Coroner—Had you been professionally in attendance

on the deceased!
Witness rid that he had a knowledge of doomed pro-
fessionally slime the 18th of April, when the admiral con-
salkd him. Witness spent over an hoo- and a half with him

that day.
Coroner—What deductions did you draw from that inter.

view?
Witness said that he perceived that he was reduced in
lth from excessive mental study. He was much reduced
is body from mental fatigue. His studies were very laborious,
seal were such as would mum great mental fatigue. They
would muse a diminutioo of the powers of the mind
sad body. Upon emenioing his body witnees found
that he suffered from what was known as weakness
Of the right side of the heart. Witness communicated
this fact to him, and he said " Go on ; tam quite satisfied
with what you say." He was • mon quite capable of enter-
ing into • medical question. lie consulted witness upon
the question of going oe with hie studies, and asked him to
what extent they might be °optioned with safety to his
recovery. Witness did not like to interdict his studies
altogether, for it would have been too severe a senteoce for
the first day. Witness therefore gave Dim to undentand
that temporarily at least he must rest from his lal our. He
begged witnein's permission to finish some matters that he
bad on hand. There was no actual ,n unity, but the mind
was overwrought, and was in such • state that insmity
might ensue. He showed witness • letter from
Y. Leverrier, which he said he bed to answer, and
that it would take him 24 hours to answer it, but that •
little time before he could have answered it in • quarter
of an hour. Witness told him to rest both body and mind.
Be was prescribed for, and witness did what was necessary
for the stets of has mind and body. On the 21st of April
winless was sent for in baste. He found deceased
greatly fatigued, he seemed to have undergone
great labour. He had spent • samplers night,
and in the morning be had taken an opium pill. He said
that be had taken the opium to induce sleep. Witness
considered his position perilous, for he had taken
opium in • condition of brain not calculated to
bear it. Witness prescribed for him and sew him several
times during the day. The next day he had got rid of the
effect of the opiate. Witness saw him daily from that time
until Thursday last. Witness did not think that he had
done any work daring that time, for his mind was not in a
fit state to do anything or to bear any excitement after
the 21st. ; bat he was up and walking goat. On the
Thornily he called at witness's house, and witness
afterwards met him. They bed a long walk, and in
the course of the walk he asked fora point blank opinion es
his state. Witness asked him if he meant by that whether
be should give up his studies or not' For that witness
could only say that they must be given up, as most serious
coosequeems most ensue.
Coroner—Pray tell the jury what you meant by serious

imesequences.
Witness said that the admiral asked the same question
exactly, and witness replied that such a condition of the
brain would ensue that paralysis would follow. He seemed
to appreciate the opinion fully, and he said. "I am indeed
grateful to you. It may save my life." Witness saw that
he was depressed, but never from the tone of his conversa-
tion that he would commit suicide.
Coroner—What is your medical opinion as to the state of
his mind, when he took his life ?
Witness said that he believed that deceased took his life
under an impulse which he found it impossible to control,
and that be was not of sound mind at the time. Witness
did not see him on Friday. The admiral was in town on
that day.
A juror asked whether the admiral's state was such that
a sudden overthrow of his mind might take place.
Witham said that when the mind was so overwrought
paralysis might take place from any sudden pressure put
spoil it or from any sudden excitement.
Alter other evidence, Dr. Batley said that after
the admiral had recovered from the effects of the
opium, he expressed great horror at dying while
under the influence of what he had himself
taken. Even the idea of accidentally deetroyiog his own
lifs was repugnant to him when his mind was balanced, and
therefore witness was of opinion that the sat was not pre-
meditated, bat was the result of a sudden impulse.
The Coroner said that there were only two poiots for the
consideration of the jury : first, whether the deceased died
by his own act; and next, what was the state of his mind
at the time he so took his own life.
The foreman of the jury (the Hon. Plantagenet Pierpoint
Carol mid that the verdict was, "That thedeceased Admiral
Mtsitoy came by his death by his own act, and that at the
time of the said act he was in en unsound mind."
The court was then dissolved.

CLERICAL STIRSCRIPTIONS AND
DECLARATIONS.

On Monday next Sir George Grey, in committee
of the whole house, will move for leave to Ming in a bill to
sewed the law as to subscriptions and declarations madeby
the clergy of the established church.

Mr. Stafford Northcote to-morrow will ask the I
Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education,
whether an inspector is justified in Wedded's( to recommend
that one-tooth of the greet earned by • school in respect of
the proficiency of the children is reading, writing, sod
arithmetic should be withheld in case grammar, history, or
serszephy are not taught therein.
Mr. Hennessy in to ask the Chief Secretary for
Ireland, tomorrow, whether it in a feet that the arrange-
meats for the opening of the Dublin Exhibition were sub-
mitted to the Lord•Lieuteusnt for his approval ; and, who-
ther his excellency has mentioned argramme from which
lish music has been excluded.

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To-morrow Mr. Darby Griffith will ask the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer " whether it has come under his
observation that one particular morning paper was enabled
to publish the =berme of his intended budget au the
liXtaing before its communication to this hour ; and,
whether it is in accordance with his intention that such
anticipatios of his statement should take pros."
On the 12th Mr. Disraeli is to "call the attention
r 1 the Home of Commons to the conduct of the Poor iew
Board with reference to the Wycombe Llnior in the county
Bocklagh►m.
Mr. Moffat intends to move in committee of
mil and areas to amend the resolution relative to the
duties on to by omitting the words "6th day of May,* and
Isserting the words " lot of June * instead Sherd.
In consequence of the strike among the artisans
sad labourers ►t Plymouth. end of the interferers of the
taloa mat with others trilling to work, the governmeat
ha. it is rid, determined to suspend for the present all
ingress in the construction' of the fortificstioas in this
*deity.