The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-10 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT A SWIMMING BATH.— On
Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, an inquisition was taken
before Air. Wakley and a respectable Jury, at the
Vernon Arms, in the New-road, Clerkenwell, on view
of the body of George Bird, aged 14, who was drowned
under the following circumstances :

James Blakeman, 3, Prospect-row, Pentoneille, said
that he and deceased were companions On Wednes-
day afternoon they went to Mr. Brague's Swimming-
baths in the New-road. Deceased proposed that they
should bathe. They waited till the persons who were
in the water had got out. Tue proprietor was then
present. There was a boat on the water, into which
they both went and paddled about in it. Deceased
then undressed himself, and took hold of a rope which
is slung across the bath, and said that he would have a
good lark. The deceased kicked about for some time,
and then took the corks, but which he put on the
wrong way, and the corks rested upon his chest. Wit-
, ness thought that the deceased was swimming about,
but presently saw his head undo the water, and he
then sank. Witness ran out to call assistance, and met
Mr. IB•ague,: who ran to the bath, and he was put into
a blanket, and carried into the house, where he was
placed in a warm bath.
By the CORONER—He sank in a depth of water about
five feet. He was under water between four and five
minutes. I have known deceased five years. He never
had a fit to my knowledge, nor ever complained of his
head. They were left about ten minutes without any
one of the attendants, or the principal ecnnected with
the establishment being pr€ sent. Deceased told witness
that he was never in the bath before..

By a Juror—The proprietor told them not to go into
,he bath till he returned.

Mr. William Brague, Queen's-row, Pentonville, stated
that he left the deceased momentarily, to prepare a warm
bath for a gentleman of the name of Ild'Quiteen. Upoa
hearing of the accident he hastened to the bath, and
got into the boat. Witness felt for the body. He
found it at the time that Samuel Leart, his assistant,
came in, when he jumped in with his clothes on, and
pulled the body out.
By the CORONER—I have been twenty years the
proprietor of the bath. I have never met with any si-
milar accident. I gave directions to the boys not to go
into the water till I returned.

CORONER—The gentlemen of the Jury seem to be ap-
prehensive that the place is dangerous.
Witness—lt was unknown to me. If I was appre-
hensive that there was any danger, I would immediately
alter it.

A Juror said that if a bath were made for children
expressly, that it would be of great advantage to the
proprietor, though it was always necessary that some
one should be present.

Mr. Brague stated that three surgeons attended, who
tried to restore animation, but without effect. It was
their opinion that the deceased died of apoplexy.
The first witness further said that the deceased gave
no intimation of lns sinking.
The CORONER observed that the probability was that
the deceased died from the flow of blood on the brain.
When a person was drowning, he generally called out
for help, but in this cl.s,e no exclamation was raised. At
the same time he thelight that there ought always to
be some one in attendance, and perhaps, if a penalty
were to be attached when there was no one present, it
would assist to prevent further accidents.
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Verctizt—" Accidental Death."

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The Bristol
Standard says—" As the period approaches for the completion
of the line from this city to Bath, public interest seems to in-
crease, and our generally quiet townsfolk, shaking off their old
apathy and conquering their well-known aversion to those no-
velties 'yclept ' improvements,' are stealing out in thousands
watching the progress of the works, not a few biting their nails
rs stwei
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tsnhe sy,tehitne
opened, ao
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nda nwde pub.al
hla
liits
at the thought that they have suffered a good investment to pass
lie confidence in Bristol, and, when fairly opened to Bath,
by unheeded. This line no
Bristol will send forth her thousands, whirling along the beau.
new oilier ifythings,
tiful banks of the Avon, to visit the sister city. .-- W e
disappoint-
ments,
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about fifteenosmiiifuirttee:ue.itt.3.-
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dispense
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the
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cumbrous appavatys,:its slow movements a*d man
and
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termination g4l -li
congratulatinge l def steamingthe
their i
laboursi Directorsn
inn this the
~prospectem
their gigantic enterprise, we earnestly hope they will reap. an
erco_nue_beticen those two popu-
ibri:t3s‘te union and community ot
latbniusncdiatnietsr
eonfidt fbrereltdheaninitut
e haveeen thuzith6*mdtraltas-te:.ifbpelaoceys.
feelings and interest spring n
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so Josaly brought together. PV; .
.41ill tys.by tit. -e
fallen arches at Temple-mead."
being delayed a few day :°
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