The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-20 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUES r.

FATAL CASE OF STABBlNo.—Yesterday an inquest
was held before William Carter, Esq., the Coroner for
Surrey, at the Crown Inn, Nutfield, near Reigate, on
the body of William Budger, a young man in the prime
of life, who had been killed by a comrade of the name
of Oldhrookan excavator on the Brighton Railway.

James Willis was first examined, and said he was at
the Crown on Sunday evening, about half-past six.
While he was there two men and a woman came in, and
soon after Oldbrook, accompanied by a younger man,
entered the room. Oldbrook seemed to have been
drinking, and was " sky-larking." He called for a glass
of brandy, and was about to drink it, when one of the
two men took it from him, saying, " You are not going
to drink all this, are you?" and he then gave it to his
friend. The deceased just then entered the house,
and called for something to drink. I❑ a mi-
nute or two, two other men followed, and
took the deceased from the room. Oldbrook
followed them. In five minutes Oldbrook returned and
placed his coat and waistcoat on the knee of ono of his
friends. He then went out " eager," and was swear-
ing. He said he was going to fight the deceased.
Witness went out and saw the deceased take off his
coat, waistcoat, and shirt. They fought two rounds,
and in each the two fell. Oldbrook was then pulled
into the house, but he was resolute, and went out
again. Another round was fought, and both were
on the ground, when Oldbrook said, " I'll show him
Lanky,"
The CORONER—Did you know his meaning in using
that term ?

Witness—Yes; in Lancashire they kick, and tha
j 3 what he meant. Oldbrook did commence kicking
the deceased, who, notwithstanding, struck him two or
three times severely in the ribs, and they fell against
the sign-post. The deceased was raised up, but
Oldbrook started up hastily, and ran into the house
without saying a word. Witness followed, and told him
he would have no more. Oldbrook at once went to
the parlour and took a knife from his pocket.
Witness followed him, and called out, " He has got a
knife, and is going to stab the man." He saw the two
struggling and then the deceased upon his back,
and Oldbrook sat for half a minute against his body, on
the ground. Oldbrook rose up, and came in swear-
ing ; the deceased was lying with his hand on his arm.
Witness went to the deceased, and found a desperate
gush of blood rushing from the left side. He was soon
brought, into the parlour, but he was quite dead. The
constable was sent for, and Oldbrook was at once given
into custody.
A surgeon, who opened the body of the deceased,
said he found the instrument, which entered between the
fifth and sixth rib, had penetrated the left side of the
lungs, than the pericardium, and entered the left ven-
tricle of the heart, to the extent of four inches and
a half.

After some further evidence the Coroner summed up,
and the Jury, having deliberated for two houri, returned
a verdict of manslaughter.
The prisoner was then committed, on the Coroner's
warrant, to Horsemonger-lane gaol.

The Duke of Wellington arrived at Apsley
Howic on Tuesday, at cr.c p.m., from a visit to her Ma-
jesty and Prince Albert at Windsor Castle. His Grace,
accompanied by the Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, will
Inv, town early this morning for Weimer Castle, where
the Noble Duke will entertain a party during the ensuing
week. The Earl of Wilton, who is now at the Isle of
Wight, Lord and Lady Burghersh, and Colonel Gur-
wood„ the Deputy Governor of the Tower, are expected to
be the guests of his Grace at Waliner.

A Yankee editor gi.r.-the following as the most
approved method of killing fleas. Placa the aaimal on, a
smsoth pine board, and edge him in with 'Crafty; then read
him an account of all the raiiitu and steamboat aet.9ents
~..2“.-Ai hcvo, h41\%14 wit:' . the last twelve month,. As
soon as he becomes fthiti;if4 .$ it 't to be able to stir,
draw out his- teeth, and he 1.- rye t death.