The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

SUICIDE IN THE PLRIST PRISON.

In Inquest was held on Saturday, in the Fleet Prison, on the
body of the Reverend John Crosslorplicw, who put an end to
his existence on Friday evening, by cutting his throat with a tarot.
The deceased, it was stated, was most respectably connected, and
held two livings in the county of Norfolk, as well as enjnellid e
life ixterest in certain estates, which now devolve upon hit fseeDy,
He was a prisoner in this gaol some few. years back, but had se.
eeatly been there only three weeks previous to his death, having
been removed thither be Habeas Corpus front Whitecrosastlect
Prison, where he had been about six months. Since his ma.
finement he has been visited by his son, a very fine young men.
whose' distress, on this melancholy occasion, scarce admits of
descriptia4
Tit os. Sitzt.rox, Esq. assembled the Jury at one o'clock,
and having sworn them, conducted them to the room in whish $;
hedy of the deceased lay. The deceased was lying on a bed, and •
dreadful incision was apparent on the left side or his neck. The
r jugular vein was completely divided. The room presented the
most horrible appearance, from the quantity of blood which had
run in al! directions.
The Jury having returned to the Wesilor's roam** following
witnesses were examined:
pJames Beaumont, a pris rater in m) . denied test on yd.
day evening, about half.put five o clacker, l.t saw Mr. Adder m.
deavouring to open the tan-light over the door in which the de.
ceased lived. The door was locked, and the key was inside. no
room was No. 8, in the third gallery. Witness got up. and sac.
ceeded in opening the light. He then saw
. the deceased lylug in
the corner of the room, with a large incision in his neck. Tha, e
was a great quantity of blood about the room. Witness then
reached down and got the key ; after which the door was opened,
and be entered.

Mr. Holder, also a prisoner, deposed that he was in the habit of
walking with the deceased in the gallery. Co Thursday the de-
cea.ned had been Med. There was a wildness in his mauler which
induced him to think he was insane. On Friday morning he saw
the son of the deceased, at his father's door, and he told him not to
leave him, as he was sure he wan out of his mind. In the after.
noon he saw the son, who said his father's door was locked. Wit.
ness reproved the son tbr leaving him, sod said he was sure some.
thing had happened. The son said the medical =a had persuaded
him to leave him, that he might get some rest, and then burst into
tears. On the door being opened, be saw the deceased with his
throat cut. The deceased came into the gsol on the 17th Mardi,
frequently complained of spasms and
.great pains in his head; hr
said ho had wade his will, as something might occur suddenly.
He was bled in consequence of the pains in his head, and was walk-
ing in the gallery on the Friday, with his shirt neck open, and
looked extremely wild. Witness was quite convinced he was out
of his mind.

KG. lßobot Bradford. of Shoe-late, a surgeon, sent his assists*
to bleed the deceased on Thursday. Oo Friday witness was him.
'elf sent for by the deceased, who wanted to be bled gain. Be
Laid he had the gout in his stomach sad head, which was a thin
that only occurred at Riga. Witness thought his manna err
tremely distracted. Deceased said he was accustomed to bleeding,
and had these attacks every three or four years, and if be were net
bled copiously he became distracted. Wiseets afterwards took the
eon of the deceased out of the room, and asked him if his father had
ever been deranged? He said " Never." The son then said he
could rot remain whit his father, as he had to go into the City far
some money. The deceased pressed his son to go "and gm
this business done," alluding to something be bad to de in dos
City.

Mr. Peter Graham knew the deceased in WhitecroseAnteAdr
about six months beck. where he was confined for debt,
for an assault upon a boy in the prison. Ile knew the priao7erM
months : on seeing hint enter the Fleet Prison, he went up to his
and spoke to him-offering him any assistance in hispewer. Cloths
next day he received a letter from some df his hien. In the WWwl.
acs-street Prison who cautioned him against WAN, say gem.
course with the deceased, as there were some strung* Aspens is dr.
culatlon respecting bis moral character. In coneequelice of this
letter he wrote to the deceased, stating to him the lohnimiier. he
bed received, and equating that be would net speak is hies, sr
realms/ him in any way, He received a note from the deem*
jcVe.
in answer to his letter, entreating that be would suspend his .
men* till the facts alleged were examined by a court of '
All pet sons, he said, were subject to injurious repasts, and ge-
mmed a hope that dte witness would nut MlSillt 111 their further dr.
ciliation upon mere vague remain. The witness did not speak to
hint afterwards. When be was I. hshits of interconry with die
deceased in Wititecrose-street, be miadmed !tint a v
roan, but at the smog time very desk Haden( that Mb
been abroad, he said hint If be had ewer beanie rep =
Ailing houses as rads. awl said Met he ahmerif Wiwi

u'irCtrpOuntis ft; isle of them. --
The Coroner here remarked, that thus use motets'
es the object of this irouiry but if the Jug ware not with
the evidence they hid tome& he Wall ail any other phis tam
might have oliersed the lithe et the &coulee.
The Jury said they bad eimeglt to middy their minds that
the deceased *is mid at the *write committed the rash act et
suicide.
The Comer that sbdy wen ail agreed, receded the ver.
diet of lermuthy, end the Jury sped inquisition
The son of in. damned was in he room daring the early pert of
the latinishion, but wee so much distressed as to be male to re.
audit and he was am called in to git evidence.