The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-20 00:00:00

ANWELL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.
Principal—Rev. J. A. EMERTON, D.D.
• Tw•elve 'Tears Curate of Hanwell.
" I consider that you haye been very hardly-used; you have vir-
tually done the work of the parish for twelve years; &c., &c. These
are the kind of proceedings that glue such a handle to Dissenters,
and.bring such odium upon the Church."—From a Clergyman of the
Diocese orChicliester.

Vacstion closes the 231 instafit.
Prospectuses, with fall part!. ulars,'on Application.

PJ u R K'S HEAD HOTEL.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-T YNE.
JOHN BRODIE (late of the King's Head Inn, 'Darlington., re.
turns his most grateful thanks to the Nobility and Gentry; and to his

numerous Commercial and other Friends for the extensive paten:

bestowed u;:on him during the las . fifteen years in Darlington, and
begs respectfully to intimate that he has taken a lease of the above
IKrge'and welltjthown Establ'shment, upon tell he intends•to enter
on the 2d of Febrnsry next, and trusts to be favonre in this new
undertaking, with the patronage which will be his study to deserve.

The Turk's Head trill shor:ly undergo a compietel-internal re
novation. •
. .

Darlington, January 16, 1849.

BREWERY.—KING'S ARMS BREWERY, WHITECHAPEL.
rl'o be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to an OR-
DER of the DIGIT COURT of CHANCERY, made in a
cause, MANNERS v. FURZE. with the approbation of IticuAßD
TORIN KINDERSLEY, Esquire, one of the Masters of the said Court, at
the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, in the City of London, on WED-
NESDAY, the 14th day of February, 1849, at One o'clock in the After-
noon, by Mr. Charles Humphreys, the person appointed by the said
Master for the purpose,
The very valuable and substantial Brewery Premises, known as
the KING'S ARMS BREWERY, in Old Castle-street, Whitechapel,
occupying a- huge site of ground, and held on leases for long terms,
nearly equal to Freehold, at very trifling ground rents, with the ca-
pital,. well-arranged; and costly Plast, Machinery, Vats, Casio.;
Horses, Utensils, Fixtures, and other effects complete for carrying
on this extensive Establishment; together with Sixty-four valuable
Freehold, Copyhold, and Leasehold Inns and Public-houses connected
therewith ; and also the important lucrative Goodwill of the
trade, established nearly a century, averaging for the last nine years
a consumption equal to about 5,500 Quarters of Malt annually, and
which is capable of very great extension.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale are iii tke course of preparation,
and may shortly be had (gra', is) at the IN lastor's Office, Southamp-
ton-buildings, Chancery-lane; of Messrs. Mars,m and Dadley, No. 1,
Anchor-terrace, Bridge-street, Southwark, Solicitors; and of Mr.
Charles Itivington, Fenchurch-buildings, Fenehurch-street, solicitor.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
The Directors are willing to receive TENDERS on or before
WEDNESDAY, the Ist of February next, for RENTING the NEWS-
PAPER STANDS at this Station, and at the other Stations on the
Line. Th. Tenders to be addressed t) the undersigned, and marked
" Tenders for Newspaper Stands."

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgato station, January 19, 1849.

ÜBLIC NOTICE.-EIGHT NEW LIGHTS.
—Ths only good Lights in the world—they only need knowing
to be admired. The Diamond Lamp is the only Light that really
gives satisfaction, its equal is unknown ; its superior will never
ciame.—The Vertical Diamond Lamp surpasses the Cared Lamp of
France in every respect.—The Pearl Candle Lamp with detached
cup, &c., is worth a hundred other Canelle Lamps.—To sell the ordi-
nary Candle Lamps is now impossible.=—The public have long enough
been pestered -with such rubbish.—The Star, the Golden, the Glass,
the Ring and the Reflecting Gas Burners surpass all others beyond
comparison. The Metropolitan Light Company her Majesty's domi-
nions with Light supply.—The Public will have none other.
The whole of the New Lights are constantly burning at the Com-
pany's Establishment, 447, West Strand, RICHARD CLARK, Resi-
dent Manager.

THE TOOTING -CIIOLERA. CASES.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.
Yesterday the acjourned inquest on the four children
who died in the Free Hospital, after- removal from Mr.
Drouet's establishment at -Tooting, was resumed before
Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the- Globe. Tavern, Derby-street,
Gray's lon-roam?.
Mr. Ballantine was in attendance on behalf of Mr.
Drouet.
The foreman of the jury intimated to the coroner that
thirteen of the jury had visied Mr. Drouet's esta-
blishment on the previous day, and rot only exatnimel
every part of it, but received from Mr. Pro:let every in-
formation respt cting it reel the .ininetcs that they de-
mand:-d to know, an 1 received at his hands every necessary-
attention. But as ho was unwilling to state publicly all
they saw, and the impressione made by what they saw;
lie suggested that they should retire to a private room,
and there communicate them to the coroner.
Mr. WAKLEY—If -there is no objection on the part of
the jury, I should much prefer hearing their statement
publicly.
Some
of the jurymen thought with the Co-
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in the matters relating to which' they wished to confer
with the Coroner, it was decided that no statement should
ee made, as they were of opinion it ought not to be made
publicly.
Mr. James presented a large book under the cffi-
cial seal of the Peor-law Conatnissioners, containing the
visitors' reports,
Mr. \VARLET—We cannot receive all that that book
contains.
Mr. Ballantine said he was anxious to see it, on the
part of Mr. Drouet; upon which the seal was broken, and
the book handed to Mr. Ballautiae.
William Mortimer was then- eallseYite-d eXatieined-e-t
live at the Royal Free Hospital, and am engaged in look-
ing after the children as nurse. I had two children at
Mr. Drouet's, a boy aged three years and six months, and
gather
anotheroii
a girl aged five years and nine months. I last saw them
there on the 26th of December, in the lodge, and in the
presence of two or three women belonging to the
asylum. They did not come out, they were never
allowed out, although I frequently asked per-
mission. The girl was not then complaining,
but the boy was very bad. They are now both dead.
It was reported to me that my children were ill on the
sth instant. I was then in the workhouse. I was not
permitted to go to see them. I applied to the board
through the master, who told me my application was re-
fused; bat that I should hear more about it.
Mr. James said that the guardians felt it would then
be wrong to allow persons to go to the asylum, as it
might interfere with the children and breed disease.
Witness—l tendered my discharge in the workhouse,
but it was not received.
Mr. James, in reply to the Coroner, said that if the
witness had given three hours' notice he would have
been entitled to his discharge.
Witness—l did not know that.
Mr. WAKLEY—These regulations ought to be printed
and hung up in every workhouse.
Witness—My children had been in the asylum since
March and April last. Although they died on the
6th and 7th, I did not hear of it until the 12th.
David Kelly (en Irishman) examined I live at
Richell-court, Lamb's Conduit-street. I had two grand-
children at Mr. Drouet's establishment. Ono of the
children is dead—the other in the Free Hospital with
bad sores. I went to see the children at Tooting for the
first time on Sunday, Dee. 31 ; again on Monday and
Thursday; and on Friday the children were removed to
the Free Hospital. When I went it was half-past eight
in the morning; and being permitted to go in, I found
little Jemmy in bed along with another child in a small
ward. I stayed about an hour. On leaving I saw young
Mr. Drollest in the yard. I asked him if he had any re-
port to send by me to the workhouse? He said, "I be-
lieve I have; for our children are dying very fast these
three or four days." He gave me a note, and I took it
to the Gray's Inn workhouse. On Wednesday the ward
was much more crowded, and there were three in the
bed. I taxed the nurse with neglecting them, and she
said she was away during the night because her sister
had died.
Mr. W. J. Kite examined—l am a member of the
College and licentiate of Apothhecaries' Hall, and hold
the office of resident surgeon in Mr. Drouet's establish-
ment. I have held that office since the first week in Novena-
her. There was no resident surgeon previously. I had
the entire medical charge of the establishment. I held
no similar office previously, nor any office in any estab-
lishment devoted to the treatment of children. There
has been an outbreak of cholera in Mr. Drouet's asylum.
I date it from Friday the 29th of December. On the
29th of December, when the cholera broke out, there
were, speaking vagui ly, about 200 persons more than
when I went there in November. I can produce the
medical book referred to on Tuesday next. I was not
consulted as to the admission of the increased number or
children. There was no obstruction thrown in my way
for treating the children properly. Many of the chil-
dren, when admitted to that establishment, were aff:cted
with itch, and I can answer for it that they were better
leaving it than when they entered. I examined the
children on being admitted, to see if they were healthy
or it diseased, particularly if they had a skin disease. I
found several with itch.
And you admitted them?—l had no power to send
them away.
Did Mr. Drouet know they were so afflicted?—
Of course he did. I have told him so. I bad no
poser to decline receiving such children. I had no-
thing to do with their reception. It was a well-
understood and usual thing to receive such children.
The cholera broke out on the 29th of December, and on
the 30th we had 1 death; on the 31st, 3; on the Ist
January, 3; on the 2d, 7; on the 3d, 5; on the 4th, 12;
on the sth, 19; on the 6th, l 4; on the 7th, 11; on the
Bth, 20; on the 9.11, 14; on the 10th, 10; on the 1 lth, 5;
on the 12th, 9; on the 13th, 8; since the 13th, 9—making
a total of 150. Some of these were complicated with
other diseases. They could not be said to have all died
of cholera. The only parishes that have not removed
their children are St. George's-in-the-East and Chelsea.
There has been no inquest held at Tooting on the bodies
of any of the children. lat first sent Mr. Carter, the
coroner, word upon the subject, with a certificate of death,
and he said there was no necessity for an inquest, as the
children had been under medical treatment, and the cause
of their death was known. Before the other medical men
visited Tooting I recommended a better diet, and a better
diet was immediately adopted.
Have any others than the children been attacked by
cholera?—Yes, and three died. One was Battersby, a
nurse, aged nearly 60, who died on the 11th; Sarah Goat,
aged 24, a boast maid, who died on the 10th; and a third,
who was an attendant on the sick, who died before the Bth.
I have not noticed any ill effects from drinking the
water. It is the same which I consume, and is pro-
cured from an Artesian well. I have noticed a peculiar
smell. Ido not know what the analysis was. Since
the 29th December we have used exclusively the same
wattr up to this period. I noticed the objectionable
smell three days ago. It was water that had been in
my room all night. I drink water myself every day.
The CORONER—Not explusively, I suppose?
Mr. W. Home Popham, examined by the Coroner—l
am one of the parochial surgeons of St. Pancras. I have
signed a document in reference to Mr. Grainger's re-
port. It is as follows:
" Various reports having been published in the daily
journals respecting the opinions we entertained, as the
medical officers assisting in taking charge of the cholera
patients in Mr. Drouet's establishment at Tooting,
whereby we are represented as having stated facts in
evidence which not only abound in inconsistencies, but
are not in reality true, we gladly avail ourselves of the
pages of your journal, in order that the public may be
acquainted with the circumstances as they really exist.
In the first instance, we distinctly wish to disabuse the
public mind of the idea that the cholera patients in this
establishment were crowded five in a bed. This state-
ment we have found to be entirely incorrect; in one
instance it seemed to be so; the close approximation of
two beds having led to the error. Such a statement
having appeared as evidence in Mr. Grainger's report,
we beg to state that it has been corrected by Mr. Pop-
ham in his evidence on the inquest held at Chelsea by
Mr. Wakley. As to the fact of the children having
been placed too thickly together, it must be borne in
mind that this fearful visitation broke out as a thief in
the night among children previously considered healthy;
that from the suddenness of its invasion, and the rapid
manner in which it spread from ward to ward, it was
utterly impossible to commence the work of separation
at the moment, and that as soon as additional aid was
procured, all the cases which admitted of being removed
were changed into separate beds. Respecting the sur-
gery, we beg to state that for all ordinary purposes it was
very efficient, both as regards medicines and plainness,
and that from the time of our arrival here we have had no
difficulty in dispensing medicines, nor have we been in
want of any means necessary to the treatment of the unfor-
tunate patients. That the ratio of mortality has been less
since our arrival, we regret to say has not been the
caee; and it will be a satisfaction to the public mind to
state our conviction that it was not from any want of
ip
eemedicalssarfory skill thatusto
so
state cases'iianoyurion epin that from the time proved fatal, and it is
we came here the conduct of Mr. Drouet and the various
members of his household, in affording us assistance in
the management of our cases, has been such as to com-
mand our warmest admiration, and we now bear our
willing testimony to the kindness, humanity, and libe-
relit), which has been unremittingly shown. We offer
no opinion now, as medical men, as to the existing cause
of therreoaurt(d to givebrealeof
inttl duoisdr eeaturlse. malady This we shall
be p;
ing
carefully ex-
amined the premises in reference to drainage, we have
been unable to discover any deficiency in that respect.
although the sewerage of the district generally may be
defective; but this must be left to the consideration of
"erapidly dis-
are happy in
being the Commissioners of Sewers in their province, and not
to tt s asab medical
state
en.
that
the conclusion,disease
is
now
tes: peering in this establishment, the number of cases to
day under treatment being 84, and but one death within
the last 24 hours, without the occurrence of a fresh
case.—War. POPHAM, J. GORDON BAILEY, R.
13. PENNY, J. Peneurs.—Tooting, Jan. 15."
I have examined the dormitories in the establishment
generally; I have no connexion whatever with Mr.

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Dreuet's establishment. From observations made on
the spot I have not come to a satisfactory opinion 'as to
the cause of the outbreak of the cholera. I believe the
over-crowding predisposed to it. I should not consider
the children who were not affected with cholera as in a
had state of health, but they were not robust. I did not
consider On in starved. I saw some very heziltily cbil•
dren amongst, them. Question by Mr. Grainger—Were
not the particulars respecting the condition ~f the sur-
gery and dispensary in my report given to too by Mr.
roph: in, and are they not correct?--N:r. Popham ad•
mitt• d that they were. He had always en the bottles
of a medical establihme•nt labelled, and should not like
to take medicine out or bottles that were not labelled.)
I am Nrtainly of opinion the children were over-
crowded. I refer the disease to the state of Ilia atmos-
phere.
_ _

J. Gordon Bailey examined—l reside at 4, Pent m.
street, Penton% ille. I was one of the sur;, eons sent down
by St. Pancras prrisb. I had before seen some cases of
cholera in town. In consequence of what I lic've seen at
Mr. Drouet's establishment, I believe the children were
too closely crowded during an exciting cause in the
atmosphere. I attribute nothing to the diet or clearing.
Mr. R. B. Penny examined—l cm a surgeon, and
visited the establishment on Friday, Jan. 12, having
been sent for from town by Mr. Drouet. I arrived be-
fore Mr. Popham. I,.did not enter into any investigation
as to the cause of the outbreak of the cholera. The
opinion'l form of it, from observations I made in India,
is that it proceeds from atmospheric poison. I must
admit that the overcrowding might be a predisposing
cause of cholera.-
Patrick Sheene, aged 10, of the Holborn Union, exa-
mined—Was three times at Mr. Drouet's, at Tooting;
the last time for ten weeks. Knew Michael Harper. He
slept, with him at Mr. Drouet's, and two or three boys slept
in a bed. Michael Harper slept with him four or five
Weeks before he came to the Free Hospital. He was well.
There was hne taken bad. His name is Quir. He is at
the hospital noir. 'I went to school half the day, and
the other half to the baths. Twelve slept in the same
room. There were four beds. Boys used to clean the
rooms; one boy used to scrub one room, and alien they
were small rooms, two or three. His mother came to
see him every three weeks. They used to go out for a
walk, but as the authorities were afraid they would run
away, sometimes they used to have the girl's clothes on.
They were kept on three or four days, sometimes a week.
The gentlemen from the Holborn Union used to ask
them if they were used well. If they spoke the truth,
the people used to beat them in the house afterwards.
John Walsh was beaten for telling the guardians that he
did not have enough to eat. I was there when the
guardians asked those to hold up their hands who were
flogged. John Walsh was beaten for holding up his
thumb. I got a pint of gruel and a slice of bread for
breakfast. I used to cat all I had for breakfast, dinner,
and supper. I could eat double as much as I got. I
only got as much as I could eat on Mondays. Some-
times I used to run into the hall and get some water out
of the cans. We had a slice of bread and half an ounce
of cheese for supper. It was said the big boys' bread
was quite four ounces. We did not feel that we had
enough after we had our meals. We used to feel as
hungry as we went in. I should not like to go back.
CORONER—If you were to go back, what would you like
to have altered?—All the meals, sir.—(A laugh.) I
have enough to eat where I am now. The boys who
were ill never said what it was they thought made
them ill.
CORONER—The doctors have a difficulty in telling
what is the cause of the cholera. What do you think is
the cause?—Not having enough to eat. My clothes
were warm enough. I had enough covering at night
on the bed. I never complained of' the bed. They would
laugh at me if I was to complain. The meat was good
sometimes. The potatoes were black, and sometimes
watery. The boys who work get lid. a week.
William Derly, aged B—Could not read. Went to
school at Mr. Drouet's. Would not like to go back to
school. Had not enough to eat and drink at Brouet's.
Never had enough to eat.
Emily Hungerford, aged 11—Has a father and mother
living in the union. Was at Mr. Drouet's, at Tooting,
12 months. Would not go back there on Monday. Knew
Jenny Johnson. Saw her last at the Royal Free Hos-
pital. Did not complain of illness. Sometimes she used
to complain of the headache. Had bread and gruel for
breakfast. Complained to the mistress that she did not
have enough bread. Had not enough for dinner nor
supper. All had half a plate of gruel. Had not enough
of meat and potatoes. When the guardians came down
did not say she had not enough, as she was afraid of
being beaten. The girl Baynes was beaten for saying
she had not enough to eat. Was not ill at Mr. Droueee.
Henry Hartshorn, aged 14—Went from the Holborn
Union Workhouse to Tooting. Was there one year and
three months. Came back to the Royal Free Hospital
on Friday. Has been well ever since. Ho was a shoe-
maker, and used to do five pair of uppers for a penny.
Used to spend his money and buy sweet stuff. The
nurses used to sell it. I could always eat my bread. I
had not enough. I could eat two more allowances.
Sometimes the meat was not good. The meat was quite
hard. Had bread and cheese for supper. Never had
enough. Was always hungry. The boy s who scrubbed
and cleaned the floors got twopence a week. Thirty
boys slept in the room where I slept. I saw the gentle-
men when they came down, and told them I had not
enough to eat. Mr. W. Drouet said I was the ring-
leader of all the boys. Welsh was the boy who was
braten. Two were beaten after the guardians went
away. I said to the guardians, in the presence of Mr.
Drouet, I had not enough to eat. Mr. Drouet said it
was not a proper question to ask the children. Did not
get more food in consequence of complaining. About
thirty sleep in the room where I slept. I wanted more
pudding and more of everything. Should not like to go
back. If I were going back I should wish fur more
victuals. Have not been ill, nor bad any attack in my
stomach or looseness in my bowels. I never sold cakes;
sometimes I bought cakes. Had toast and water for
dinner.
Mr. Kite recalled —Had not heard of any complaint
of their wanting water.
Re• examined—Most boys complained of their not
having water.
Emily Hungerford recalled—Got water to drink from
the taps. Sometimes they would take the pot away and
box their ears for it. Sometimes she used to give bread
away for water.
John Welsh, aged 14, was one year at Tooting. Com-
plained to the guardians of not having enough to eat.
Had held up his hand when the guardians asked
if they had enough to eat. Drouet was present.
The schoolmaster flogged me, and said, " If you tell
tell the guardians I'll give you a little more to
eat." Did not complain to Drouet that Brown
had flogged him, because Mr. Drouet would have
whacked him. The boys used to get a cap full of potatoe
peelings and sell them for a halfpenny. Could not get,
as much water as he wanted. If they complained than
they wanted drink he whacked them all the same. Thu"
witness gave many other instances of ill-treatment.
Sarah Skittlethorp, aged 14, said she knew all of the
deceased. Was at Mr. Drouet's seven months. Never
had quite sufficient to eat, but did not like to complain
to the guardians. Had not enough to eat at any meal.
Used to work at shirt-making. A dozen shirts were
made a day. Shirtmakers were paid fourpence a week.
My health was good whilst I was there. I was not under
the doctor's care. Had not always as much water as I
could drink. Sometimes they used to turn it off. Could
have as much at dinner as they wanted to drink.
It being now near six o'clock the Coroner adjourned
the further inquiry till Tuesday next at ten o'clock.