The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-21 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Yesterday evening, at seven o'clock, three ingeleifions we'
taken at the Committee-room of St. Bartholomew's Hospital,*
the bodies of Robert 31allett, a fireman, James Gillett, and 31n.
Agnes Osman.
The first inquiry was relative to the death of Its. Agnes
Osman.

Fenwick stated that he was a glover, and kept du
house whereMrs.Osinan resided, No.ll, Brownlow-street.Holbern.
She had been there about three-quarters of a year, during which
period he had frequently thought her of deranged intellect. Us
hearing an alarm given by his servant on Saturday afternoon, wit.
NM ran into the yard,wnd saw the deceased with her throat cut in
a most shocking manner, from which the blood was flowing en.
piously. She was immediately conveyed to the lioripind, after the
wound had been dressed by a neighbouring surgeon. Her husband.
Mr. Osman. was Clerk to Air. Denman, the Common Sergeant.
Witness always considered they lived very happily indeed.
The father of the deceased stated that she had frequently
confined in lunatic establishments. She would often run out in •'
street. and conduct herself in a most outrageous manner.
The Jury expressed themselves satisfied with the evidence. and
returned a verdict " That the deceased had destroyed herself whilst
labruring under Insanity."
The next inquest was on the body of James Gillett, a fine lad!
boy about two years old, who was run over by a horse and can
Clement's-lane, in the Strand, on the 14th November last.—Vere..
" Accidental Death." Deodand, 6s. on the horse.
The third inquest was on the body of Thomas Mallet,. belonging
to the Sun Fire Office, who came by hie death through the injuries
he received at the late fire in Fulwood's-rents, Holborn.
George Coif, residing in Fleet-market, stated that he sts4
foreman to the Allience fire-office. On the 23th ult. abou:
o'clock in the morning, a tire broke ont at the house of Mr. Cot
a baker, No. 12, Fulwood's.rents, Holborn. The deceased, s'
belonged to the Sun, atrinded with the engine i and he took
hose through the adjoining house into the yard, in order to sew:
the backs of the other premises. The fire was considerably sate
duel, when a flue belonging to the bakehouse fell down with I
dreadful crash, and the deceased and another man weir buried
underneath. Witness and some other men went immedfa-dyto
their assistance, and both were taken up neatly lifeless. and canted
to the hospital. The other man (Horn) was lying ender the de•
ceased, end called nut " For God's sake help us." The deceased
was dreadfully injured on the head.
Several other firemen, who were at the fire, deposrd to the seise,
effect ; 'and the Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
The deceased was about 33 years of age.
An invest was also held yesterday at the Hour-glass public'
house; I% alworth Common, on view of the body or Mans 1"
who destroyed herself by taking a quantity of oxalic acid. ll*
deceased, a handsome girl, and of respectable parents, waste the
point of being married to an industrious young man, who attendee
the inquest, and appeared Inconsolable at the distressing event.
It appeared that the deceased was found lying on the floor in be
father's house struggling in exuesue agony. She was in stung
convulsions when the surgeon arrived, and expired in a !ev
.
minutes afterwards. On analysing the contents of her comae',
was discovered that she had swallowed oxalic acid. Some of n. •
poison was also found under her bed, mixed with sugar. water. n:
lemon juice. During the last fortnight she had manifested syr
tonis of inssnity, but no cause was assigned for the change la
intellect.—The Jury retuned a verdict accordingly.

IRTHS.
The Lady of Viscount Straßngfurd, our Ambassador at the (&CI
of St. Peter burgh, was safely delivered of a son, Nor. 14.
On Saturday last, at East Sheen, Surrey, the Hon. Mrs. re,
rhyn, of a daughter.
On the 18th inst., in Pordand.place, the lady of J. 13. RiCketlf.
Esq. of a son.
On the 18th inst. at Ethan), the Lady of Captain Abdy, Madras
Artillery. of a daughter.

ARRIED.
On the 12th inst. at theMhouse of hi Excellency Lord Visroar
Granville, Paris, E. T. Manes, Esq. of the Hon. East I:
Company's Medical service. to Clara Franca. second datighal
the Rev. Edward Forster. Chaplain to the

DED.
On the sth inst. at A uchtyfrtllle,Mem, fourth son of LISP
ISlosman, Esq. of Auchtyfarille, County Lanark, North Butair.•
At Cheltenham, on Thursday. the 144th Inst. after a 1014 an'
painful illness, Major Unett, late of the Royal Artillery. ,
On Saturday at Hampstead, in her Blst year, Elizabeth,
of the late John Baker, Esq. a

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