The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-04 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

AFFLICTING CASE OF SUlClDE.—Yesterday an inquest
was held at the White Ferry House, near the wooden
bridge, Chelsea, on the body of Fills. Noden. Esq., aged 6.5.
After the Jury had viewed the body of the deceased,
Joseph Ducker, a waterman, deposed that about half-past
eleven o'clock on Friday forenoon, he was coming through
the lock at the entrance of the Grosvenor Canal when by
observed the body of the deceased in the water ; the head
was below the surface, and the feet were jammed between
the wooden battens at the side of the canal ; with assis-
tance he got the body out of the canal ; life was quite ex-
tinct. The body was brought to this house.
By the Jury—Did not observe any mark of violence on
the body of the deceased. He was quite dressed, with the
exception of h:s hat. I consider he must have been in the
water four or five hours.

By the COITONP.R—There is no thoroughfare near the
bank of the canal—it is a very retired situation.
Mr. Edward Noden, son of the deceased, deposed that
his late lamented father, at the time of his melancholy death,
resided in Eaton-street, Pimlico. He left home on Thurs-
day morning as early as four o'clock, and never returned.
By the CoaosEa—My father has lately been in a very
excited state of mind. He was in the habit of rising as
early as four o'clock in the morning an breakfasting at six.
By the Jury—The deceased could not have had any busi-
ness near the Grosvenor Canal. My father and mother lived
upon the best terms.
Other witnesses were examined, from whom it appeared
that the deceased had been an officer of rank in the army.
In the absence of evidence to prove how the deceased
came into the water, the Jury returned a verdict of " Found
drowned."
MELANctioLY ACCIDENT.—Yesterday an inquest was
held at the Red Lion, St. John-street, on the body of Mr.
James Bowles, aged 29.
It appeared that the deceased was a coal merchant, and
lived in St. John-street-road. On Thursday last he was
out in his gig. In passing through Judd-street, St. Pan-
cras, the horse took fright, and the chaise coming in contact
with a lamp-post threw the deceased out. He was taken
up insensible, and conveyed to the shop of a surgeon in the
neighbourhood, where it was discovered that his skull and
several of his ribs were fractured, and he was otherwise
dreadfully injured. The unfortunate man was conveyed to
his residence in a coach, where his own medical attendant
saw him immediately, and continued with him till his (de-
ceased's) death, which took place about three hours after
the melancholy occurrence.
In answer to questions put by the Jury to the witnesses,
it was proved that at the time of the fatal accident the de-
ceased was perfectly sober; that the horse was a very young,
high-spirited animal, and had not been long accustomed to
harness. It was not known what had caused the horse to
take fright.
Verdict—" Accidental death."
The deceased has left a widow and young family.

Mr. Griffiths of Devereux Wooton, in the parish
of Weobley, picked on Wednesday last, in one of his meadows,
two mushrooms of nearly the same size, the largest measured
;79 inclif.s in circumference, and 8 inches round t%c stalk._
Herethrd 7'imes.

EtIPERIAL. r.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, .117,r 3.
The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes after Thrce
o'Cloek.

Sir ROBERT INGLIS brought up the It-port on
liarris'A Estate Bill.

LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY.

On the tuition of Colonel WOOD, the London and
Greenwich Railway Bill (No. 2) was read a third time,
Lnil passed.
The Cust Estate Bill was read a second time, ordered to
be committed on Wednesday, and reported on Thursday.
The LORD ADVOCATE presented a petition from
Inverary against the Scotch Prison Discipline Bill. •