The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-01 00:00:00

COROPIEIft INQUESTS.
SHOCKING SGICIDX..--FANATlCllW—Yasterday evening, at
eight o'clock, an inquest was held at the Ouisreel of Warwick,
ar Wwick-lane, babas THOMAS SHNL TON, .on the body of
Mrs. Martha Hods, aged sixty, the widow of a dawn of that
name, lately residing in Charles-street, Portmammuare.
Mr. William Hada, tog of the deceased, being swore NA that
he holds a sitostisw Mwelholanew's Hospital. The Aimed was
sixty yam of ege, sal sires the death of his father she had
be-
ta
wing et inanity, which witness sartbated to
deliellsEgbieses smuainted with another lady of the
Methedlst who instilled similar principles into the
mind of the tiscansed, so as to make her a perfect enthusiast ; she
would frequently express her fears that she would never Otto
heaven, in consequence of her sinful life, and that it was no good
for her to pray, and ultimately a delusion was crested is bermlbet
that officers wen continually in perm* of bee es mho her si
She at length became so extremely shrewd that abs seal see re-
main in the house with the senests, but preferred removing
from her own residence to that of a friend in Warwick-lane, to
which place she was attended by • denale servant ; while there she
would frequendy have the place essmbed, persisting that officers
were cascaded in the house for the purpose of apprehending her.
Oa Tuesday night, about eight o'clock, during the absence of the
servant from the drawing-room, she embraced the opportunity to
commit the horrid deed which formed the subject of the inquiry.
' On the return of the servant she found het mistress prostrate on the
door, weltering in her blood, with her throat cut in a dreadful man-
ner, and a large carving knife, with which she had perpetrated the
act, lying by her side, covered with blood, and the whole exhibiting
a most horrific spataCle. She was not dead, and Mr. Hall (the wit-
ness) was immediately sent for. On his arrival be discovered his
unfortunate mother, who begged of him to forgive her for the rash
act she had committed, and expressed a hope that the whole of her
family would pity and forgive her for having done it. The de-
ceased was in affluent circumstances. He had no doubt but site
was insane at the moment she committed the act.
The Jury had no doubt upon this point, and, after a moment's
deliberation, returned a verdict—" That she committed the act her-
self, being at the time in a state of insanity."
C.. Wednesday evenidg an inquest washeld before Taoists'
Moos, Esq. at the Triumphant Chariot, Pembroke-mews, Oros.
venor-place, on the body of Henry Aldridge, aged 15 years, who
was untortunatdy killed by a kick from a horse.
The Jury returned their verdict of " Accidental Death."—Deo•
dand ls. on the horse.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S, MARCH 31.

The betting was not so extensive as on Monday, being principally
between bonne a: hedges : the engagements entered into, however,
were to heavy amounts, and were almost wholly on the Riddles-
worth. A considerable part of the afternoon was occupied in com.
paring and settling books, preparatory to the Craven 31eentig.

6 to 5 agst Rufus
6 to 1 agar Elizabtah
7 to 1 agst Salim

6 to 1 apt Rufus
6 to 1 apt Muleteer (taken)
11 to 1 apt Dauntless
12 to 1 apt Webb

4 to 1 vat Alias
tki to 1 apt Tontine (taken)
12 to 1 apt Sorcery

to 1 apt Memnon
11 to 1 apt Cleveland (tak.)
le to 1 apt Androgens
17 to 1 apt Redgauntlot
SS to 1 agst Homer