The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-26 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

An inquest was, on Wedneeday, held at the Chalk Farm Tsverr,
before I. STIRLING, Esq. Coroner, on the body of Xi.
Shepherd, a young lady of respectability, who died suddenly on t..
afternoon of Sunday last.
It appeared that the deceased young lady, on Sunday afternoo•
took a walk towards Chalk Farm, and on entering the gardens,
she sank to the ground. Some persons, imagining she had fell is
a fainting-St, went to her assistance, and tendered to her lms sow%
refreshment, but of no avail ; she faintly breathed and expired us.
'dandy, and it was the medical opinion that she died from a?oplegy.
A verdict to that effect was returned.

Another inquest was held at the Old Southampton Anse
Tottenham-court-road, on Miss Sarah Feeling, who. •htie
travelling in her chariot, from her residence at Islington, to ved ►
friend at lsen►ington, expired in the coach. A verdict of --..•
by the visitation of God," was returned.

On Wednesday evening an inquisition veu taken before J. W
Unwin, Esq. at the Black Horse Tavern, High-street, Poplar, on
view of the body of John Goodfellow, afed 16 years, an 'ppm.
tice on board the country ship Albion. 'lhe proceedings created a:,
intense interest in the neighbourhood, as the supposition was, that
the death of the dece-sed had been caused by the cook of the vessel,
which supposition was etrergtheneel by the appearance <Westerns.
injuries; and a dislocation of the heck. Immediately after chs
body being found, the Coroner was sent for, and a Jury Roc.
monsed. After the assemblage of the latter they proceeded to view
the body, which lay at the Bone-house ; it presented several marks
of disrulouration, and one of the Jury seemed to think that the neck
must be either broken or dislocated front the facility with which
the head was moved, either from side to side, or from back to hoc:.
On their return to the Jury-room, the following was the evident;
submitted. _

James Eaton stated, that he was a seaman belonging to the shp
Albion. On Tuesday last, about twelve o'clock, he and the cl:.
ceased were in the ship's boat, intending to go on shore to bring on
board another boy. They were both pulling ; witness let go the
boat's painter, and desired the deceased to pull hard, and des:
some timber that lay in the way ; he shortly looked round, Ina
saw the deceased was overboard. Ile then perceived that the dr.
ceased was not in the boat ; he believes that the slipping of the oar
from the notch, and the concussion, knocked him overboard ; he did
not see hint tall ; neither did he know of it until he saw the oa:
Boating by the boat's side. The mate came to their assistance, and
they endeavoured to get the boar clear of the timber; the grappling
irons were not sent for, but a lug boat coming alongside, they threw
out a net, but did not pick up the body. It was picked up on
on Wednesday morning. There was no one present at the time of
the occurrence but himself, and is sure it was purely accidental.
Foreman—Do you know if he struck himself while falling?
Witness--I cannot tell, as I did not see him fall.
Foreman—When you he was overboard did you call for help?
Witness—l did, and the mate came up.
Foreman—What kind of a character had the deceased ?
Witness--He was as good a boy as ever came on board a ship.
Juror—Were there any boats or persons near at the tine?
Witnesss—there were, on the timber.
Coroner—Do you know if any of the crew entertained an cnn;i:y
against the deceased ? _
. . .

4'lVitness—To the best of my knowledge there was not cne
who did.

Smith, the parish beadle, stated, that from the reports which
were in circulation as to the cause of the deceased's death, he con-
sidered it his duty to call in a surgeon immediately after the body
was taken out of the water, and desired him to examine it' there
were any marks of violence, or if the head was dislocated. After
examination he told him that there were no further marks of vio.
lence on the body than what might be occasioned by its being so
long in the water, but that he had not so minutely examined the
head, owing to the same cause.
There being other witnesses to examine, and the Jury wishing to
have the surgeon before them, adjourned the further inquiry tuna
Thursday (yesterday.)

THURSDAY.

The Jury having reassembled, expressed a wish to have the
itneas recalled.

The Coroner observed, that he did mit perceive any occasion for
so tieing, as they bad got all the evidence that he could give.
The Jurors, however, persisted, and Eaton was again sworn.
Juror—Are you certain you beard no splash alien the deceased
fell overbaard ?
Witness---1 am quite sure not ; our boat was close to the raft.
Coroner—Do you know if any of the crew had a quarrel
the deceased, or beat him ?
Witness—l do not know.

Cnroner—Did you ever beat him yourself ?
NVitness—l do not know that I ever did.
' Peter Verditt sworn, stated that he washed the deceased, and
found ro marks of violence on him.
Juror—When you brought deceased from the stairs, did you
bear any person say that he knew how he came by his death.
Witness—Yes. A rigger said he could prove that the deceased
was murdered and thrown overboard, and that be heard a cry of
murder on board the Albion the previous evening.
SVni.Clough, the mate of the Albion, stated that he had seen the
cook chastise the deceased a little at sea.
Mr. Baillie, surgeon, corroborated the evidence of the beadle.

Coroner—Can you give any reason for the head of the deceased
d
turning round so easily ?
Witness—Yes. It was in such a state of putrefaction, that it
might be turned in any direction.
Dlr. John Scott, bwner of the ship Dunlop, stated that he saw
deceased cross his ship about five minutes before the fatal cata-
strophe.

Juror—Did you hear • cry of murder from the deceased',
ship?
IVitness—No.

The evidence here terminated, and the Jury, after canaiderat:on
returned a verdict of " Accident:ll Death."

MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF THE BITE OF A DO(i.
An inquiry was held before T. Hulas, Esq. for the purpose of
deciding how and by what means Mr. Thome" Jones, painter, or
White Horee.yard, Drury-lane, came by his death. The Jury
assembled at the house of Alr. Bentley, the sign of the Half-moon
and Seven Stars, Stunhope-street, Clare.market. It appeared
that deceased, about ten weeks since, was in company wi:li
several persons, who are in the habit of using the parlour of a
highly-respected licensed victualler in the neighbourhood. One of
them, named Stuart, had with Mai a small brindle terrier, but
which, up to that time, had appeared quite harmless. 'fbe dog,
on that °erasion, was playing about the room, and the deceased
putting his hand down at the moment the dog was near him, the
cur snapped at and bit hiahand severely. The deceased complained
strongly at the time, and declared he would kill the dog, which be
followed out for the purpose, but failed in his object. Some days
passed over without any thing particular being remarked in the be.
haviour of the deceased, farther than that he spoke of dogs generally
with anger, and expressed a wish that they were all killed. Latterly
he became angry to every one, and particularly with his wife. 00
Friday last he went out and fell in Clare-street, in a fit, and gas
carried home. His manner was now still more altered, and he
frequently spoke of the dug. He took an increasing disgust is
liquids, and on one or two occasions called at Mr. Poore's,
in Drury lane, and paid for liquor which he did not drink.
On Sunday morning he rose early and behaved in as Mid
a manner as to excite the most serious fears on the part of
his wife. He cut down the clothes lines, tied them up again,
declared some people had stolen his clothes, packed up his to&s,
and at last said, " Well, I'm off on a long •jnurney, good bye—
He then went out, and, as a matter of precaution. Nesbitt, the
street.keeper, was sent for, and requested to follow him. In the
afternoon he again called at Ilr. Poore's, in Drury lane, and his
wildness was now too manifest to be doubted. On going home he
behaviour was such as to induce the neighbours to interfere, and
eventually a strait.waistcoat was sent for; but the deceased Pre-
' vented its being placed on hint. Ile was at length taken to the
watchhouse, and his manner was now such as to induce the officers
and house beadle to get an order for his admission to the poor-
, house; which done, lie was conveyed thither, and, after growing
much more wild in his manner, lie died about five o'clock in the
morning. In addition to the above, it was also proved that
unfortunate man had spoken to several persons on the Sunday rely
tive to having the dog destroyed, instated on having the whose
of his brushes, pots, Ac. with him to the watch.house. After it c
most minute Inquiry, in the course of which it was stated that the
dog had up to the present time evinced no symptoms of disease,
the Jury found a verdict_" That the deceased died by the vise.
tation of Ood, his death being accelerated by the strong Mir an.
sion made on his mind by the bite of a dog."

FIRE-ENGINE. —A new Fire-engine has been invented
at Beene, by a mechanic named Schenk, which posses
much greater facility than any former machine of the
same description. Its force is said to be so extraordinary,
that the column of water which it sends out will, at the
distance of 100 feet, easily break up the pavement of the
street, untile the houses, and demolish their masonry up
to the second floor.—Machania Magazine.

BIRTHS.
On the 22d inst., at Silverlands, in Surrey, the Lady
/lethal», of a son.
At Little Hampton, on the 20th instant, the lady
Hampden Gledstanea, Esq. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
HoOn tel:hpeicltalnlystaonot.Aaitni.l.epea.vKiesen,to,f 111Alre.
C.lo.ttßag.e.NVebb,

At Camberwell, on the 23d DIED.
instant, Mrs. Forbes, in the ;id,
year of her age.
At Apsley House, Bucks, on Saturday last, Elizabeth. alf, 0.
31r. John Shelton.
On the l.i h inst. John Wil!cock, of Woodtown, Esq. is the
90th year of his age, many years an Alderman of Bideford.
On the 21st inst., in the bath year of her age.,
Marv, wife of Mt.
Joseph Stanley, Prince's-square, St. George's in the East.
On ‘i'etlncs.tay, at Tunbridge Wells, Ellen, the wifeof awrgt
T.-Limbert, Il,' if Tavissodk-spiaro, London.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning 64 tnin. after 11. I Evening 0 win. after 12.

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