The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-07 00:00:00

C0R0.% Isar INQUESTS.

Dsinarirnr. AcctriEsv.—On Saturday evening an Inqtrs
was held before C. JEIIIIIETT, Esq. Coroner fur Sarre,. at the
Golden Lion, Camberwell, on die body of Mr. Thomas Calm", a
res•wectable baker, residing in Southwark-bridge road, Newington.
Mr. Barber, clerk to Sir Christopher Robinson, deposed, that
on Thnrsday, the 29th ult. about huff-past nine o'clock in
evening, he was walking along the New-road. Camberwell, when
he saw a gentleman galloping pass him; he only passed about 130
yards, when lie returned in the name speedy manner. He called
to the gentleman not to ride so fast, but he received no reply.
Another gentleman was just then riding In a contrary direction,
and the two horses came in violent contact with each other. sly th.•
force of the concession the gentleman whom *trims first saw, aas
thrown with great violence off his horse. Witness then went up
hint, and found hint lying in the road, in a dreadful stare, with
blood issuing from his mouth, nose, and can, and quite insenOile.
Having left him in the care of mine persor.s, witness went for Mr.
Mitchell, a surgeon, who on his arrival ordered the deceased to be
removed to the Golden Lion, where he attended him, and applt,
the proper remedies to a wound which the deceased bad received ot.
his head.

Mr. Mitch:ell, the surgeon. steed, that on his anneal he found
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before death; indeed it was so extensive, that it ass surprising the
deceased ever regained his speech after the accident.
Mr. Turner, a baker deposed, that he was lot'. Tete with the
deceased. On the 29th of August the y went out tozciher for a
ride. Towards evening they met with an old friend of the de-
ceased's, at the White Horse, Peckhaan-dye, with whom they had
some liquor. The deceased and witness left there about nine
o'clock, quite sober. When they got near the chapel at the bottoot
of Itye•lane, the deceased galloped off. The witness having over.
taken him, remonstrated with him oil the impropriety of (saving
so fast on suck a dark night. The deceased replied. •• yes, now
think of it, it would be very unfortunate if anything was to happen
to you or me. for our families' sake." They then kept tampon,
until they arrived at the Old Church at Camberwell, when the de..
ceased again galloped of. 'When witness arrived at the pond at
Camberwell Green, he heard the sound of horses' fet in the New
Howl, and on going towards the place whence the suind proceeded
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ioud n. tThebedezry retasedurnd averdict of „ ceiden
lyinge on thgronnd in the state tensah.beftore..de.
An inquest was yeuerday held, at Trowbridge„ on Henry le-er,
who fell frvii a cart laden with hay on Saturday last• and died on
Monday. Verdict—'• Accidental Death." The de: eased was 04i
such penurious habits, that although he was in the remits of
several hundred pounds a-year, lie was at the time of the accident
at work as a day-labourer.

Another inquest was yesterday held, at Bulkington Jlill, i.l the
parish of Kevrtl, on the body of an infant, two •.ars old, n$ ..d
Hobert Gans, who was found dr3wned to the -121111StfC&M by :ta
niodier. Accidental Daub."