The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-24 00:00:00

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

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O n Saturday an inquiry took place at the
Traveller's
'r eveningend
public-house,M oulsey, before Mr.
W. Carter, one of the Coroners for Surrey, into the cir-
cumstances attending the death of 13 young female, name
unknown, who was found dead in the river Thames on
the 17th inst., under rather suspicious circumstances.
Sergeant Moore, of the 0 division of Police, deposed
that, in consequence of .information he received, he wentk
to the river side near Moulsey, and he there found the
body of the deceased; and he had it removed to that
house. He had made inquiries, but had not been 'able to
obtain any clue as to who the deceased was, or where
her connections might be found.
Jane Sporter; servant at the Traveller's Friend, lie-
posed that, between twelve and one o'clock on theaity
on which the deceased's body was found in the river; the
deceased, accompanied by a man, came to4hBtiouse, and
had some rel'reshinents, and the man appeared to .14'v
upbraiding the deceased for some itisconduct. After,'•
they had been some time in the house, the man asked for
change of a five-pound note, but the landlady refu4d to
give it to him, and he then paid for the refreshmeilt!he
and the deceased had taken with a half-crown, and they
both left the house together, and she saw nothingl more
of either of them until the body of the deceased was
brought back •to the house some few hours afterwards. .
The CORONER inquired whether the man appeared to
be quarrelling with the deceased ? The witness replied
that he appeared to be angry, and she heard him say
something about her having been out all night, and he
appeared to be upbraiding her. She added that she had
not seen any thing of the man since.
A witness, who had .examined the clothes of the de-
ceased was then called, and he proved that, upon search-
ing her pocket, he found only one halfpenny in it.
The Jury inquired whether any steps had been taken
with a view to find out who the deceased was, and what
connection the man who had been referred to was to her.
• The officer replied that all the steps that were possible
had been taken, but without success; and .in answer to
further questions, it was stated that the boots and bonnet
of the deceased wore found lying on the bank of the river,
near the place where the body.was found.
The CORONER having. inquired whether it was likely
that any additional . evidence could be procured, and
being answered in the negative, addressed the Jury, and
said that there certainly were some circumstances of sus-
picion in the affair, but there was at present no evidence
that would warrant them in coming to any decided con-
clusion. They might, however, return such a verdict as
would leave the ease open for further inquiry, in the
event of any additional evidence being brought forward.
The Jury then, in accordance with the suggestion of
the Coroner, returned a verdict of " Found drowned."
The deceased was dressed in a cotton gown, straw
bonnet, boots, and white cotton stockings, and was, ap-
parently, about twenty years of age.

ANGLING IN DERBYSHIRE.—The present
on the banks of the Derwent ; the drake-fly is now in
cold weather has greatly retarded the lovers of angling
season, nevertheless very few fish have been taken, as
neither the trout, nor grayling will leave their holes un-
less the warmth of the sun tempts them to the surface
n search of their favourite food: the drake-fly.

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Mr. William Power, the eldest son of Power
the comedian, has received a Government appointment in
the Commissariat. The generous promptitude with
which the office was conferred by Lord Melbourne iv
deeply appreciated by Mr. Power's family, and the pub-
lic will as gratefully respond to it.
Captain Deans Dundas, Clerk of the Ordnance,
is to be appointed one of the Lords of the Admiralty, and
is to be Succeded in his office at the Ordnance by Colonel
followed
inthe by
prgo
Anson.
THE WEATHER.—During the last few days
we have had some delightful showers, which have
now been
se rile: rapidwil
advancement 0
lead entirely a city life can have no idea of the refreshing
influence of the late showers upon the face of the coun-
rreitisis heat,
of thealld at a:ocpos n,
coun-
try. Everywhere vegetation exhibits the richest luxuri-
ance, and the crops of every description - have the most
Promising aspect.—Glasgow Argus.