The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-09 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.

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INQUEST ON JOSEPH WORLAND, WHO ATTEMPTED
TO ASSASSINATE SIR CHARLES RAMFYLDE.
Yesterday evening an Inquest was taken at the Worcester
Arms public-house, George-street, Manchester-square before
THOMAS STIRLING, Esq., Coroner, on the body of 'Joseph
Alorland, the indiyidtal, who attempted--the assassination of
Sir Charles Ilatufylde, and who was the instrument of his
own death.

Lucy Stockes deposed, that her husband had been servant to
Sir Charles Bamfylde, and she had been in the habit of working
as charwoman in Sir Charles's house ; she was in the habit of
selling apples, &c. at the corner of the square; about half-past
four on Monday afternoon, she heard the report of a pistol, and
some person exclaimed " Oh !" she then almost immediately
heard the report of a second pistol : saw Sir C. moving quickly
towards his own house; beard him exclaim -"That d--d rascal
has shot me." The wife of the deceased was the housekeeper
to Sir Charles Bamfylde. Witness had frequently seen decased
inquiring for Sir Charles during three weeks past; never heard
him make other inquiries • knows that Sir Charles had caused
the deceased to be taken before a Magistrate some time since,
on account of some outrage on the footman.
Mr:Armstrong, surgeon, was sent for to deceased, and found
him lying on the table in the tap-room ; he was quite dead ;
there was no pulsation; he had been shot through the roof of
the mouth ; the ball had entered the brain. NVlttiess was con-
vinced from the magnitude of the wound, that deceased shot
himself, and that the mouth of the pistol must have been very
close to the wound. The ball lodged in the brain. Had seen
nothing of Sir Charles Bamfylde. Merely attended for the de-
ceased ; never saw him before.

William Bayles, was an errand boy, living with Mr. Butter,
No. 36, Wigmore-street ; at ha., ie
—-past four, was passing down
Montague-street, and saw Sir Charles Bamfylde and another
man with their backs towards him, walking on the other side of
the way ; there was a butter-man also walking in the same
line, but behind them. Sir. Charles was walking from de-
ceased ; heard the reports of two pistols ; saw deceased fire
the second pistol ; his arm was lifted-, and directed towards his
face. The deceased staggered, and fell on the curb-stone.—
Witness crossed over, when the smoke had dissipated, the but-
terman took up the pistol and left it at No. t#, or 10, in Mon-
tague-street; saw the pistol fall from the deceased's hand a
plumber picked up the other pistol ; when he heard the first
report lie immediately looked round, and saw Sir Charles put
his hand on his back rather towards the side, and walk on. A
man of the name of Jones was the first who touched deceased,
but he could not stop to assist. Witness saw deceased taken up;
he was quite insensible; never saw him before.
By a Juryman.—llid he run away after firing the first pistol ?
No. He stood with his back to the coach-way, and fell on the
curb-stone. _ _ _

----Jolin-hOngliurst, residing at No. 5, New Quebec-street, de-
posed to the same effect.
Robert Ennever picked up the pistol, which was identified.
Mr. Richard Watchome, of George-street, examined.—The
deceased had lodged in his house. During his observation of
the deceased for six weeks, he always conducted himself in a
very proper manner. The last time witness saw him was yes-
terday morning at the Westmoreland Arms in George-street,
when a man wrote a letter from deceased's dictation ; did not
know who that man was. On leaving the Westmoreland Arms
he wished him good morning ; there was nothing singular in
his conduct at that time; never saw him alive afterwards.
Mr. Robert Farnell. accountant-11as known deceased about
two months ; he came to witness in consequence of an indict-
tnent ,for an assault pending at these Sessions; he was recom-
mended by a friend; he asked witness what steps he should take,
and was properly instructed by witness. He has seen him often
during the interval ; about three weeks since the deceased re-
quired witness to write a letter for him to hisiwife ; he complain-
ed to witness that people in Sir Charles's house would not allow
him to see her. (The letter, alluded to held out entreaties
to wife to intercede with Sir Charles,
and persuade him to
drop the prosecution ; and wished her at all events to sign a
mutual deed of separation ; and stated his desire to procure
from her a sum of money to rescue him from the embarras.
ments he laboured under.) Witness told him he must get
its. (hi., and entered the cause at Clerkenwell. On Sunday
last, at Westmpreland-street, witness saw deceased ; he said
he had entered the cause for trial, and paid 12s. ad.; he then
said he should subpwna Sir Chas. Bamfylde for the trial. This
witness, in continuation of his examination, stated, that he un-
derstood from the deceased that he was convinced a criminal
connexion had been carried on for some years between Sir
Charles and his wife. He appeared to be in a low desponding
way, and observed he had procured a situation • but if the in-
dictment went against him, he would be ruined% he informed
witness he had called on Sir Charles, who had refused to see
him ; and he left witness, saying he was going to procure
money for a subpoena and counsel ; he appeared very wild in
his look; he made an appointment. with witness for three
o'clock, but witness never saw hint.
The CORONER, from all he had heard,, was convinced the
deceased was quite sane when he committed the act; and the
Jury, bring of the same opinion, found a verdicts--polo de sc.