The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-12 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQCEST.

On Monday evening an adjourned inquest was held at the Old
King's Head, James's-street, Buckingham-gate, before TMOMAS
II toes, Esq. on the body of John Tyson, aged 32, who died in the
Westminster Infirmary.
Cornelius Healey deposed, he was in the employ of Messrs.
Wake and Daniels, stone-merchants, in Illilbank-street, West-
minster. The deceased was a stranger to him, and came to his
master's what f about a fortnight since, with a Cambridge waggon,
acd he undertook to draw it ir.to the yard instead of backing it,
which witness tecommended the deemed to do, as it would save
the necessity of turning the waggon. Ile however drew the carriage
into the yard with two hones, and when about turning it, the shafts
of the waggon caught hotel of one of the landings (large pieces of
Yorkshire stone) which had been piletl in tiers in the yard. Wit-
ness observed the landing falling, and called out, warning him of
his danger. Ile instantly sprang away, but one end of the landing
fell on his right foot, and the stone broke in the fall: it weighed
about three quarters of a ton. The deceased was immediately con-
veyed to the Westminster Infirmary. Witness did rot know to
whom the waggon belonged. It was usual to send a man from the
yard or inn where the waggons put up, to take charge of or drive it
about town.
At the close of this witness's testimony, the Jury were kept wait-
ing a considerable time, in consequence of the non-attendance of
Mr. Vain, the resident surgeon of Westminster hospital. Several
messengers were despatched after him, and much disapprobation
was expressed by the Jury, who, being. composed of tradesmen,
ciccived that their attendance was particularly required at home.
After waiting, however, near three hours, the following witnesses
Were sworn :
John Jardine, beadle of St. Margaret's parish, stated, that he
had informed the porter at Westminster Hospital that an inquest
would be held at half-past six o'clock in the evening, and that the
Doctor was to attend.
Edward Phillips, the surgeryman, said, that he told Mr. Dakin
of it soon afterwards. He replied, " Very well ;" and about three
o'clock he went to Mr. White's, in Parliament-street.
Mary Saunders, nurse in the accident ward, said the deceased
WAS brought there about a fortnight since ; lie was undress:d and
put to bed; his right foot was smashed in a most dreadful manner,
but no part was broke away. Cold lotion was applied by order of
Mr. Lynn, who was sent for, but did not come until between 12
and 1 o'clock (deceased had been there since ten). Alr. Dakin
afterwards attended him. Witness considered it n dangerous case ;
poultice was also applied; a lock-jaw commenced, and he died on
Friday last. Deceased's foot *as dressed three times a-day. Mr.
Lynn paid him every attention.
John Maitland, a dresser at the Westminster Infirmary, stated
he had been round with the house-surgeon, anti saw the deceased,
whose wounds he frequently dressed ; he was bled by one of the
pupils, under the direction of Ale. William Lynn ; three of the
deceased's toes appeared quite useless ; he, however, went on fa-
vourably until symptoms of the lock-jaw commenced.
Mr. William Lynn, jun. swom.—Deceased was under his care;
his death was occasioned indirectly from the consequences of the
injury of a contused wound in the right runt, a lockjaw having
ensued ihe had not undergone amputation ; there was every atten.
tion paid to the deceased.
Mr. Makin was in attendance, and apologised for his absence on
the Saturday evening, as the circumstance had totally elipt his
memory, or he cerainly would not have left town.
There being no further evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental Death," and levied a ato d a rid of Is. on the waggon
and homes.

A detachment belonging to the 98th regiment of Foot
has been ordered to Mullingsr, to recruit for that Corps.