The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-15 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY DEATH OF A GENTLEMIN.

Yesterday morning, Mr. Carter, Coroner for East
Surrey, held an inquest, which lasted nearly five hours,
at the Prince of Wales Tavern, Brixton-road, on the
body of Mr. Wm. Jones, aged 83, a gentleman pos-
sessed of considerable property, residing at Springfield
Cottage, Acre-lane, Brixton, who died suddenly on Mon-
day morning last. It having been rumoured that, the
deceased gentleman had met his death from unfair
means, the greatest interest was manifested by' the in-
habitants of the vicinity to hear the evidence, the in'
quest room being densely crowded.
Mr. Lewis, solicitor, attended to watch the proceed-
ings on behalf of a female attendant, who has had sole
charge of the deceased since his wife's death, in 1838.
The Coroner, in opening the proceedings, said that the
deceased had been found dead, and in consequence of
numerous bruises and cuts being discovered about
person, it was deemed necessary to impannel a jury, an,
have a post mortan examination made, to clear up tee
mystery that seemed to attach itself to the case.
Edward Evans, a carpenter, residing in Acre-lane, the
first witness called, said—On Monday last, about half"
past four o'clock in the morning, I was requested by a
woman of the name of Vickers, the deceased's
housekeeper, to come to Springfield Cottage, deceased
her master had suddenly expired. I immediately welly
to the house, and found the deceased lying uPell
couch in the back parlour, wrapped in blankets, quite
dead. His hands were quite warm, but I could not
detect the slightest sign of life.
Elizabeth Vickers, housekeeper to deceased, was this
next witness, and deposed as follows :—I have li!,e"
with deceased for 14 years past as his housekeeper. ots
had no family. His wife died in 1838. His health has
generally been very good. Mr. Key has not treated
him medically for the past three months. His dote
was not apprehended. Last Monday morning lre'.
quested the assistance of the last witness, as Mr. Jour
had died, and I could not leave him. Evans, on Ws
arrival, went for Mr. Key. On the previous day (Sun-
day) the deceased had his dinner in bed, he apparentll
suffering from gout in his feet, and he was also Vol
weak. He got up after dinner, and I assisted him down
stairs stairs into the back parlour. I laid him on the couch
and washed him. At night he took a little gin and
water. I could not get him up to his bed-room that
night, as he was so weak and helpless. I wrapped 111111
up in two blankets, and he continued to lie on the
couch. He requested me to sit up with him that night"
• I did so. He died at half-past three o'clock on Monde,'
morning.
By the Coroner—l occasionally left him alone while I
went out to make purchases. He would then fall about,
having no one to look after him. He never received
any injuries, except from the falls, caused by the weak;
ness in his feet. The bruises on the head. were caused
about five days before his death.
The Coroner—Now' has any person been the cause of
the injuries about the head ?
Witness—l cannot say.
By a Juror—He fell in the garden one evening whill
I was out. On my return I found him lying down-
dragged him into the house.
Mr. David Key was then sworn. He said lam 5
surgeon in practice, and reside at Brixton-oval. 1 to/-
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known deceased professionally for eighteen years.
was the only-person that resided with him.• Eyani cam
to me on Monday morning, and • told me that
Jones was dead. Feeling that there was some P„uea
liarity about the case, I deemed it necessary to t. 47„,
another medical gentleman with me. By brother Tit
companied me. I went to Springfield-cottage ab°,l
eight o'clock. We then examined the body externsl;lj
and found two contused wounds on the head and se'Lgo
others of the same kind, but they appeared to have
inflicted some time. There was also a bruise on the w;t
of the head, and another on the right temple, both
which were recently inflicted. The bruise on the teethe
was larger than a crown piece. That on -the top of
head was smaller, but of the mine chaFacter. The the
knee appeared .as though bUrnt. ~ The: cartilage °',looo
nose was broken,- which appeared to have been
about a week.
the Coroner--I made a post mortem, examination
the body, assisted by my brother.
Coroner—t-Are you ii:Qt the executor, to Mr. J_ ones
Witness—Yes, -sole executor. - the
Coroner—Have you any: beneficial, interest iniecor
will, that you know of?—Witness—L-Decidedirr'W
1.
siderable one. . • t
Coro It
it not strike you, in that case, tliosil
would have been better to have called in another raeost
man, unconnected, with your, family ?—Witnesses blot
did not strike me at the time ;having attended ost
medically for so many years, I thought I 'was the°
proper person to make the examination. - , spa
Mr. Key resumed—l opened the hean,,..,00d,
found a number of patches of extravasated the
immediately under the external bruises, that on, to
temple being the principal. There was no inittra-itioa
the bone. -From the nature of the extrava'swe
under the bruise on temple, it appeared to Pm
been done about four or five days. Undello-
bruise at the top of the head there was alit() an eitup.
sation. There was no effusion on the bone, as of a On
ture of any vessel of the brain having taken place.
removing the cranium I found the dura mater hr 114.00,1
with extravasated blood, precisely under the ext',7,00,3.
injury on the temple, and also'an effusion of -thin Ptv,,4
on the dura mater. The extent of the effusion '0,3
about a wine glass and a half, perhaps two or elf
ounces. The pia mater was healthy, with the except
of a slight extravasation on the lower part of t}..- •teiir
poral bone. The brain itself was healthy. The bro-se
on the temple was internally round the whole of ilia
side of the head.
By the Coroner—l did not open the other portions 14
the body, because I had sufficient evidence of- the call°
of death.
pf
Coroner—What, in your opinion, was the caus°
death ?
A of
Witness—By violence—by a blow on the right sit's
the head. hall
Witness continued—l cannot form any opinion as to
that blow was received. Ido not think that merely s.„ s t
in the garden would cause it, unless he had fallen kV's-eti
a stone or a similar hard body. It must have been r"1 ion
by some blunt instrument, but was in such a pesloe
that it might have been caused by a fall. I ant lost
certain that the deceased died from violence. ge 'that
have had the.blow before he fell. I do not mean- waS
he was struck by any other person, but I think it,"
received in the act of falling. Ho suffered from Ball
stones tinder,the heels, which gave him great pain, pi
it would probably cause him to fall. I have atten of
him for 18 years, and he had never complained to tee
being ill-treated by any one. fiv°
William Collins, a gardener, proved that about ja
days before the death he saw the deceased fall delijo
his front garden, first striking his head on the right
a violent blow against the wall of the house. wore
Mrs. Allen, residing next door to the deceased; S,
that on several occasions she had seen him covered If
bruises, and also that she had heard him cry out
he had been violently beaten.
The Coroner having summed up, Pit
The jury consulted with closed doors for about ffect
an hour, arid ultimately returned a verdict to the. e
that the deceased died from the effects of an aecla
fall.

M. Kossuth is, it is understood, about to paYstiv'lP
visit to America, where the election of a den:(3ersoe'
President has given many of his admirers new inn1:10,
The presentation of the Shakspeare Testimonial I
are informed, to take place immediately. ,00f
THE RECENT MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.--An inner of
was held yesterday before P. F. Corry, Esq., coronet'
Liverpool, upon the body of M. de Costo, who "It, 00
dered by an American named Christie, on board t°l/.orlt.
Mannering, lying in the Mersey, bound for New
The inquest was proceeding when the dispatch left.
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THE METROPOLITAN POULTRY SHOW. Yestee,
was the last day of the Poultry Show, and it is ogli,
puted that the number of persons who passed tbr of
the galleries of the bazaar amounted to little sherythe
12,900. Amongst the visitors were his `"
ExcelleneY,;o
Turkish Ambassador and suite, the Belgian and SWei..oid
Ambassadors, the Earl of Wilton, Lord Sandys, .*:005
Brougham, &c., &c. The sales of the various speFweito
were resumed by Mr. Strafford, commencing with
those
20, but the prices realised were not so great Rs
eciolelll
the previous day, when the Cochin Chins.
.s_P .„010131
were sold. The most remarkable was in class 4:5, r
whiCb
fowls. Mr. W. G. Vivian's No 3
obtained the first prize, sold for 12 ginreeG. Horner, 0
in the same class, belonging to Maste.
In the pigeollo
Hull, aged 7 months, fetched 6 g
uineTistion, some of Of
(of Singlets) ;S%
classes there was considerable e(,,,ir,'ll),er pair, and some of
specimens realising as much as 090,6 10/. to 14/. per
unsold, but it is undue_.js
rondalperchasers realised upw'st
the Aylesbury ducks fetchedn
A vast number of lots
stood that those which felluany closed at ten o'clock Sgt
of of the excellence of the fj;
of 1,000/. The show
Boulnois, the proprietor efct
his manager, efficiently a 1 per,
night, and in consequmenr.
rangements madeiy:
bazaar, and Mr.
.11e-r'
I, the orders of Mr. Inspector 013,150
by the pollees .11 the greatest satisfaction appeared
of the D division,Public. It is an extraordinary fact t'''ve
afforded to the the many thousandwho " persons .ther
notwithstanding
the show, not ahas el"
passed through single robbery
been "detected or complained of.
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SEAMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY (THE DREADNO-
Siam f t
The ordinary quarterly court of the subscribers e.,ritig
institution was held yesterday, at the offices in,is
William-street, City—Captain G. Probyn,
the chair. The proceedings were confined to the riot
tion of the report, which stated that during thi!prol.-
quarter 13 patients had been received into the Os
nought from her Majesty's ships, 627 from those e,er
East India Company, and of the British and foreign I-Ist
cantile marine, which, with 98 in the hospital en
of October, made a total for the quarter of 738 PaLti dig'Of these, 129 were still sick ; fit for duty, 6 ;
ust.
charged. 603. The number of out-patients for the -Jisreci
ter was 407, and the total number of patients reee",oo
since the establishment of the institution, in 1821) 5(1,0
67,692. The receipts, including legacies of 319/. 9s• t'
from 13. Hill, Esq., and 101. from Lady Colville, ale,-13,1
ed to 1,6391. Os. 5d.; and the expenses to 2,0581. 4!id,
leaning a balance against the hospital of 4191. 3s•
noyp
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—As Mr. Thomas '-'e.B% far
was on Tuesday superintending the removal of I°ooll,
niture from his late residence to 49, Camden:sg ato
Regent's-park, he leaned over the railings of the araehed
give some directions, and in doing so he overr..„e iefee
t
himself, and fell headforemost into the area, sevie'ileecl:
deep. The unfortunate gentleman was conveyed' 141,i
ing profusely and quite insensible, into the house- did sit
Day, surgeon, was in instant attendance, and
that skill and experience could suggest to save l.l_ll 0.4
all his efforts were in vain, as deceased, whose,,s:cmoset
fractured, gradually sank, died yesterday. y_ted bi
who was in his sixty-first year, and much respecE'aiiiiii t
large circle of friends, has loft a widow and I
lament his untimely end.

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MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

MINES. —There has been considerable business done
in the Share Market during the week. Devon Consols
have risen to 4051. and 4101. ; Condurrow, from 1051.
to 1151. ; Herodsfoot, to 51. 10s ; South Tolgus, from
1951. to 2151. ; Tamar Consols, from Si. 10s. to 61. 15s. ;
Trehane, from 151. to 231., and in great demand ; West
Caradon, from 2201. to 2451. ; West Providence, from
531. 10s. to 551. 10s. A great many shares have changed
hands in Par Consols, Alfred Consols, Bedford United,
Gonamena, South Tamar, and Wheal Golden, at the
prices quoted. Balnoon, Boscean, Cubert, East Crown-
dale, North Damsel, Wheal Augusta, Craddock Moor,
Wheal Carpenter (Gwinear), Great Sheba, and Hennock,
have been done at an advance, and buyers still in the
market. Mendip Hills, North Buller, St. Day United,
West Ding Dong, Langford, Robins, Clive, Treworlis
and Trenethick, West Phoenix, and East Russell, are in
demand.

In the metal market, notwithstanding the late ad-
vance in copper and lead, both are in such extensive
demand, that higher rates are expected. Tin is steady,
and a large business doing. Plates are steady, and
charcoal in extensive request. Spelter is firm at 201.
los. ; large lots have gone off to consumers. Rails and
bar-iron are without any alteration, and makers cannot
execute orders as fast as they are required. Scotch pig
is a shade easier.
Three meetings of the iron and coal masters of Staf-
fordshire and Shropshire have been held this
fiwrestek,wehiacchh
exciting more than ordinary interest. The
was held at Walsall, on Tuesday, was thinly attended,
and very little business was transacted. The meeting
at Liverpool was numerously attended, and it was said
th&t some large orders were withheld. in consequence of the
high price declared atthe rreliminary meeting. The meet-
ing at the Town-hall, in Birmingham, was still more impor-
tant. The principals of all the leading firms in the district
were in attendance, and most of the large houses in London,
Liverpool, and towns interested in the trade, were repre-
sented. Before business commenced, a rumour was pre-
valent that an advance of 20s. per ton was contemplated ;
but, on the arrival of the leading members of the trade,
it became known that it was not intended to make any
advance, but that the prices decided upon last week
would be-firmly maintained. The meeting may be fairly
described as rather excited ; the masters determined on
retaining the prices, and the buyers anxious to effect a
reduction ; 10/. 15s. were offered in several instances for
bars, but there was not a ton sold for less than ill., re-
gardless of quality.
It has been announced that one of the largest houses
in the copper trade has issued notice of an advance of Si.
per ton on this article, and if the circulars have not ac-
tually been issued, a rise to the above extent will cer-
tainly take place.
At a meeting of the Northern coal trade,' on Wed-
nesday, the colliery owners congratulated themselves on
its improved state, and decided that the price of best
coals should be raised from 225. 6d. to 245. per ton, and
other descriptions proportionately. The Marquis of
Londonderry expressed himself as desirous of co-operat-
ing with his fellow-proprietors in maintaining their re-
solutions, -

In the Bullion market—Bar silver containing gold,
all gold, above five grains in the pound to' be paid fcir at
ss. lid. per •oz. siandard ; bar silver 'without gold,
ss. 18d. per oz. standard; bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz.
standard.
The Bale of copper ore at Thursday's Ticketing was
3,262 tons, amounting to 24.5751. 65., the average pro-
duce and standard being 61,.1521. ss. The correspond-
ing sale last month was 3,833 tons, produce 64, 134/. 65.,
showing an advance of 19/., equal to 11. ss. per ton on
the ore.
Hmiclre, .Deep Level, Merllyn, Tala,cre, Rolloway,
Plantation, Bwlch Gwyn, Tamar, Shallee, and Gurtna-
dyner, have,sold lead ores during the week.
Porkellis, Drake Walls, Georgia, Bosom, Wheal
Augusta, and Spearne Consols, have sold blank tin.
Messrs. Poweles Brothers, and Co., have received
from New Granada 105 cwts. of rich silver ore, mint-
aweepings,- cupel stuff, concentrated slag, &c., that has
realised
_a large price per ton, as will be seen in the usual
place:

Drake Walls sold, during the week, 18 tons of black
tin for 1,2371,—0ne parcel of 6i tons realising 701. per
ton, the'highest price obtained for many years.
At Lewis Mines, they sampled this week 19 tons of
black tin. The lode in the 70, east of Praed's is 24 ft.
Wide, worth 131. per fm.
,At Bosom Mine, they sold black tin, within the last
10 days; ,amounting to 2161. 4s. 6d.; the better quality
realising 641. per ton.. The mine is ldoking exceedingly
well.' There is a line course of tin in the bottom level—
align whole ground.
Sidney Godolphin sold, last week, by ticket, tinstuff
to the amount of 2611. 12s. 2d.—one month's produce.
Within the past few days the bottom levels have greatly
improved, as well as the adit end, driving on a copper
lode. .

The Tamar Mines monthly sampling of 92 tons of
silver-lead ore; was sold on Tuesday to Messrs. *Sims,
Willyams, and Co., at 221. 75. 6d., which will give si
profit of about 6001. on the December workings.
We understand that the directors of the West Gra-
nada, or Veraguas, Gold Mining Company, have en-
gaged their superintendent and miners, and are busy in
securing mechanics—all of whom, with the stamps and
requisite machinery, will be.on their way to the property
in a week or two. It will be remembered 'that Mr.
Champion, the late manager of the St. John del Rey
Mines, which are paying dividends to the extent of
50,0001. per annum, returned about two months
ago from making an inspection of the Veraguas
Mines—of which he reported in the strongest pos-
sible manner ; while his well-known practical abilities,
and strict impartiality, caused more than ordinary im-
portance to be attached to his report. The property is
extensive, and the veins large. There is ample water-
power, •rendering expensive machinery unnecessary, with
abundance of timber ; and native labour is cheap and
plentiful.
,A large quantity of. samples, taken promis-
cuously, were broken and sent home by Mr. Champion
under his special care ; and the results prove most satis-
factory. The average result of the ore taken from the
surface, and from the principal lode, is worth 191. 14s.
per ton ; the former by itself is worth 51. 10s. per ton,
and the latter , 231. 14s. 10d. per ton. The deepest
sample taken is the richest for gold. Comparing this
with other companies, it is found that the quartz of the
St. John del Roy is worth only 11. 10s. per ton, and
that of the Mariquita only 1/. 12s. per ton. Mr.
Champion estimates that, after payment of the
machinery, &c., there will be a profit the first
18 months of 56,2131., which will be considerably larger
after that time. He considers the working of these
veins " a most promising undertairdng ; and he grounds
his opinion " upon the richness of the ore, the facility of
working it by means of water-power, the abundance of
excellent timber, and ample supply of native labour at
moderate rates."

A very large amount of business has been done this
week in the shares of the North British Australasian
Company, although the price has been lower than it was
at the end of last week. We understand that the sum
of 7,0001, was sent out by the second of the new line of
steamers, as a commencement for the purchase of gold,
and'that advices were received some time ago from the
manager, to the effect that he expected to pay off all the
liabilities in the colony by the end of December last,
without disposing of any of the company's property.
Our expressed opinions of the Baw-aw Copper Mines,
possessed by this company has frequently and always been
extremely favourable, and we are now more than ever
convinced of their very great value. By the directors'
report, it appears that the sum of 40,0001. has been
realised from the copper ore, although the workings are
only about 24 fathoms deep from surface, and all the
machinery in use is an old 14-inch cylinder steam-engine.
The mines are situate close to the sea, and where large
ships can anchor, so that there is no expense of land
carriage. Furnaces for reducing the ore to regulus are
in operation, so that when a powerful pumping-engine
is erected, we anticipate results scarcely exceeded by
even the Bun-a Burra itself. This company also holds
a third of the Bon Accord mine, adjoining the Bun-a
Bun-a, and said to be on the same lodes. The whole
possessions of the company, in the Australian colonies,
are about 450,000 acres, a large proportion of which is,
in the neighbourhood of the Australian A 'cultural
Company's property. A Charter of Incorporation is about to be granted, and we of
a London
board of directors will shortly be appointed. We May
add that the company was established in Aberdeen in
1839, and that the capital is 123,0001., in shares of 1/.
each, fully paid-up.
The shares in the Adelaide Land and Gold Company
were allotted on Thursday. The applications had been
exceedingly numerous, and more than usually respecta-
ble. The shares bear a premium of from to A.
The committee of the Stock
.tbe West
Exchangehavc7.raappointed
Monday next as settling-day
Veraguas, Mining Company, amnd the 20th as the Granada, or
get Vein Company. Both companies are to be marked
In the official list.
We are glad to find that all the men sent out bythe
Cumber.
land, Philip and Colonial Gold Company from
land, have been faithful to their engagements, and their
conduct generally very satisfactory.
At Swansea, there has arrived—From Caldera, 400
tons of silver ore ; from Arica, 286 tons of c3ooppteernii ofpre
and 80 tons of tin ore ; from Coquimbo, 4
20
copper ore, 50 tons of copper regulus,
and 'tons of
copper.
The gold mining share market this week has been
characterised by great depression ; indeed, a complete
re-action would appear to have set in. The premiums
on many descriptions are vanishing with almost as much
rapidity as they were established—sellers offering very
freely, whilst the downward tendency is further assisted
by sisted
by " bear " operations. The cause of this re-action s
to be found in the highly speculative character of this
market, which, induces operators to dispose of their
'flares whenever the other departments of the Stock
Exchange are unfavourably affected. The desertion
Of the labourers of the Australian Auriferous
Ore. Reduction Company, detailed by Mr. Webb,
the managing director of that company, has had
an 'unfavourable' effect, though we are informed by
Mr. Cox, the agent at Melbourne of the Central
Australian Gold Mining Company, that the labour mar-
ket is in course of settlement. The Australian Mutual
Mining • Gompany have likewise their labourers employ-
ed, but this, it must be remembered, is not in Victoria,
but in New South Wales. It was anticipated that the
arrival of the Australian mail steamer would have had a
favourable effect on this branch of investment, but the
contrary has been the case. Although several of the
companies have realised large profits by the purchase of
,gold dust,,yet this is looked upon with dictate, as being
BernewiLit. out of the sphere of.their legitimate Opera-
- the directors of the New Granada Company
" have received advices from their agents, informing them
of a provisional `coaract 'for the purchase of the
Frontino Gold Mine, near Antioquia. The Australian
Freehold Company lawe vecoi'ved 2,897 oz, of gold from

Sydney. A company is about to be formed under the
superintendence of Mr. Percival N. Johnson for the re-
duction of ores—the Australian and Californian quartz
forming a portion of the company's operations. Such a
desideratum has long been wanted, and from the high
character of the manager, there can be but little doubt
of the utility of the scheme, and the bona fides of the
undertaking. The non-official are—Monarch, A to k
prem. ; L'Aigle d'Or, par to a prem. ; Garnett and
Moseley, par to A prem. ; Australian Consols, a to
# prem. ; Burn's Creek, par to a prem. ; Peel River,
91 to ; Adelaide, par to a prem.