The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-08 00:00:00

OF COLOUR.

On Tuesday an exceedingly full meeting of the
board of directors and guardians of the poor of the
parish of St. Pancras, was held at the board-room of the
workhouse, King's-cross, Camden-town, specially con-
vened for the purpose of further investigating- the cir-
cumstances attending the recent death of a youth of
colour, named Daniel Hunter, upon whom an inquest
was held by Mr. T. Wakley, M.P., on Thursday last;
the deceased having been alleged to have died from the
treatment cf Mr. Pindar, chemist and druggist, High-
street, Camden-town, and in whose employ he was a
servant.

The chair was occupied by Mr. Churchwarden Ho
worth, who, having made a few prefatory observations,
Mr. Pindar was introduced to the board, and ex-
plained the real circumstances of the case in his own
exculpation.
At the conclusion Mr. Pindar was questioned at much
length as to the construction of the sleeping place of
deceased, who, it was clearly stated that, although the
room was not the most comfortable apartment, it was far
superior to what had been represented, and deceased had
occupied it about twelve months, during which period
he never once complained of it.
Tiffin, the officer, was now called and interrogated by
the Board, but his testimony was of a generally unsatis-
factory character, and the direct,,rs unanimously ex-
pressed their dis ipprobation of his conduct, and after
some further examination a long discussion took place
between various members of the Board, including Messrs.
Wagstaff, Douglas, Smith, Hunt, &c., all deeply incensed
with the injustice that had been done Mr. Pindar, and at
length, after a protracted investigation, the following re-
solution was passed :
" That in the opinion of this Board, the summoning
officer or beadle has greatly exceeded his duty, in hav-
ing interfered to prevent the funeral of Daniel Hunter,
without the written authority of the coroner, and that
he be reprimanded and cautiuued to be more careful in
future."

Tiffin was here recalled to hear the resolution read,
and

The CHAIRMAN, addressing him, said he trusted from
the feeling and sentiments he had heard expressed by
the Board, that Tiffin would in future be more cautious.
It was not his (Tiffin's) duty to abuse his office to the
prejudice and annoyance of the ratepayers of the parish,
though it was the duty of the guardians to protect them
from any improper interference on the part of an officer
belonging to the parish.
After some further remarks the proceedings termi-
nated.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING JULY 3.
Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males 484 Males 643
Females ... ... 440 Females ... 634
---
Total . 933

Total ... 1,277

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN THE

MILE-END ROAD.

On Tuesday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London
Hospital on the body of Elizabeth Blyth, aged 36, the
wife of a shoemaker, whose death took place under the
following shocking circumstances:—
Benjamin Fearn, of IS, Maps-row, Stepney-green,
turncock to the East London Water Company, said that
on Friday night last, between 10 and 11 o'clock, he
was walking up the Mile-end-road, when he saw a
waggon, drawn by three horses, in the act of passing
through the new toll-gate, at White Horse-lane. Wit-
ness also saw a light spring cart come from behind
the waggon, in which there was a man driving, and
five other persons. The cart was drawn by a single
horse, and was going at eight or nine miles per hour,
and, whilst attempting to pass the waggon on the off
side, the wheel of the cart caught a post placed to pro-
tect the toll-house, and in an instant the lighter vehicle
was upset, and the whole of the passengers and the horse
were thrown under the waggon. The wheels of the
waggon rested on the deceased and also on the head of
the horse. The animal was saved only by its collar.
Witness saw the waggon pass over another persou, also
heard the bones in her body crack. Witness laid hold of
the horse and held it until the parties were all extricated.
George Webb, of James-street, Globe-fields, Mile-end,
confirmed the evidence given by the last witness as to the
accident, and added that if there had been a light on the
top of the toll-house the occurrence would not have hap-
pened.
Mr. John Nash, one of the house-surgeons, said that
deceased was admitted with a severe compound fracture
of the left leg; the right leg was broken and quite
crushed. There were also several bruises on the head
and over the body. The deceased never rallied, but died
almost immediately after her admission.
The Coroner—How are the other parties?
Witness—They are all very bad ; it is doubtful whe-
ther any of them will recover, and ono party is fast
sinking.
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death,"
at the same time requesting the coroner to write to the
clerk of the trustees to have the place better lighted for
the future.

CHILD MURDER AT ROCHESTER.—OII Saturday,
and by adjournment on Monday, an inquest was held at
the Aorden Arms, Rochester, before Mr. Lewis, the
borough coroner, touching the death of a male infant, of
which Eliza Hewlett, single woman, had delivered her-
self on the previous day. From the evidence it ap-
peared that the mother of the infant, who is 38 years
of age, had lived servant at the Falstaff Inn, Gad's-hill,
on the road between Rochester and Gravesend; that she
bad recently left her place and come to lodge with her
sister in Rochester in consequence of her approaching
accouchment. On Friday morning she was found by
Mrs. Brown, the wife of a mariner, and sister to the
accused, on the side of the bed in a very weakly state.
A nurse and a medical man (Dr. Ely) were called in,
but she refused to lie down or move from the spot she
occupied, and from the state in which she appeared Dr.
Ely sent for Mr. Stephenson, surgeon, in order that
under the alarming state in which she appeared he
might have some one to share the responsibility with
him. They at length succeeded in getting her to lie
down, and on searching about the nurse found the body
of the infant wrapped in a coarse cloth, lying between
the bed and blanket at the spot where she had been
sitting. There was a cord wound tightly three times
round the neck, and on a post mortem examination the
medical gentlemen were of opinion that the child had
healthy state. They were of
lived; the lungs were fully developed, and all the vital
of strangulation, but the
opinion also that it had died
' t to have
in which it was found was sufficie.n ,
parts were in a perfectly.
position
caused its death. The
sulation, returned a verdict of" Wilful murder against
the after a few minu4eso.c.ont.
the mother.
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constabulary at f' the morning journals of Satur-
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had received
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of the apprehension,,.division
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Essex. The following con-
spiracy was found onl
a true bill for perjury and con
be
particulars relating to
constables of the
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t the last assizes for the county of
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thiemweenatt
learnt that a true bill had been From Wales (having
perjury, he became fearful that found
against him for
and having become known to the he
police
be arrested,
bourhood, he went to Liverpool. Aat itT in the neigh
tinued until his apprehension, confident that r ice he con-
not be found out. His confidence, however,tat he would
the bills recently issued for the apprehension o(Ths'eenig"
and Sergeant Parsons was shaken, and he at once
wrote to his father at Derby, telling him to give inlere
mation to Sergeant George Hardy, of the Derby police,.
where he was to be found, so that Hardy, who had been
a schoolfellow of his, might capture him, and get the
reward. Hardy accordingly proceeded to Liverpool on
Wednesday, and brought Ilickton to London. On the
fellowing day he was taken before Mr. Justice Erle, at
the Judges' ~s Chamb,. . ,
who issued hi warrant for his
committal to Ilford gaol, where he will remain until
the assizes at Chelmsford. He is stated by those whose
duty it is to attend on him to be in a most depressed state
of mine,