The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-14 00:00:00

CORO.VER'S INQUEST.

Yesterday as [itemise was held at the Thatched House Tama,
Islington, before T OMR/ STIRLING. Esei. Coroner, on the body
of • respeetsbl young man, whose name was unknown
C the J.
Os 'Ma uryy leseheg the deceased, who had been seen by a watch.
IMO winderbis sheet during the night, was found In • dying
sew, is ens of the boxes, in the yard of the Thatched House,
Islington.
Mr. Alfred Shirley, surgeon, of Islington, deposed, that on Fri.
day morning Imo he was called on Si' attend the deceased, whom he
found in • dying state in one of the boxes. On examining his
pockets he found • phial, containing a little laudanum ; it was
belled " Poison ;" also some religious tracts and other papers,
among which erns note, directed to " Caroline," to the following
effect : _ _ _

.6 Dear Caroline, farewell ! Make yourself comfortable, for 1
am gone into • better world, where my sins, I hope, will be for.
given me. Adieu to all nay friends !"
- The note appe.tsd by its folds to have been written some time
back, and had neither signature nor address.
Several 01l the Jury, on viewing the body, recognised the ale-
ceased as the sun of • wealthy and respectable gentleman residing
not far oft; une of whose sons answering the description of the de.
ceased, had been missing foe the last two years, and information
was ininiediutely (awarded to the house, requesting the attendance
of his friends.. Some members of the family attended.. among whom
was a young lady named Caroline, who were suffered to view the
body, tor the purpose of reeughition ; but although the face was
rtcil not in the least es red, they difiaed with those persons who
had previously the deceased as their reLtive, which ap-
peared rather remar The young lady positively asserted be
was nut her brother.

.....
M hen the deceased was found he was dressed in a fu►tian jacket,
but in other respects was decently attired.
The Jury returned a verdict —" That the deceased came to his
death by taking laud►num, nut being in a sound state of wind."

iespectably dressed middle-aged ntan was
yesterday morning found with his throat cut, in the area of one of
the houses in the Semple, near to the water side. In his pockets
acre found lb shillings and sonic halfpence, together with wine
papers, which led to a discovery of his name and residence. /Its
name of Henry Ituttrubury ; be was a master builder and carpen-
ter in Clerkenwell, and is reported to have sustained a large pecu-
niary loam trout 14,41118 extensive building speculations in the neigh-
bourhood al Spiitielit.. Three week* ago be was discharged under
the Incolvent Act. 'These viclasitutici are supposed to have preyed
npon his mind. Pe has left a widow and numerous family wholly
unpniv ided Mr.
it t nom llsanoritost A.—About seven weeks ago,
a ruling man, named James Drone, aged 27. in the service of 31r.
Hull, the funi.i, of Blackniamstrcet, Southwark, was bitten in
the wrist by a dog, at his toaster's residence, at Brixton. I 1111 l le-
dont Iv after the Accident, the young malt off to a doctor in the
neighbourhood, who cut out tha lacerated parts, and dressed the
wound, which healed in a very short time. (Ma Saturday last, he
complained of psinsin the limbs, with soreness in the miracles of
the throat, and on Subday lie became lunch worse, and in the
morning of th.it day, when a glass of wine was otkred to hint, on
conveying it to his mouth, hr was seized with a strong convulsive
tit. and refused to swallow any liquid. The unfortunate man was
conveyed to D deal lospital in the course orate day, where the usual
remedies were adopted, without success; Abe unhappy guile-ter.
baring had repeated fits of hydrophobia during the night, died
yesterday spurning, about 11 o'clock.
EXECUTION AT IVARN K.—Vriillay morning a great
concourse or people etutembled in front of the county gaol, to wit-
MY tits esaisron of:licorice Pitchford, who was convicted of coin-
ing base money ct the last Assizes there. We understand. that
from the first moment of his committal to gaol, he hail conducted
bur:self in die must exemplary manner ; and since the artival of
the warrant for him execution, he had been entirely occupied ilt de.
votional exercises, and made the best use of the short period he had
to live. lie met his fate with greet fortitude, and acknowledged
the justice of his ACTleOre. Everything, at eleven o'clock, being
properly adjusted, tllt drop fell, and he was launched into eternity,
apparently without the least struggle. Pitchford had been a psi.
rate SOldlei ill MOOT three reg:tueuts.