The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-22 00:00:00

INQUEST ON SIR W. CURTIK

Mr. Wakley held an inquest on Friday at the Nag's Head,
New Cavendish-street, to inquire into the death of Sir
W. Curtis.

George Leigh, butler to deceased, said be was present
when Sir William died, about half-past seven on Tuesday
evening. He had gone to the City in the morning, and
walked home, arriving about a quarter of an hour or twenty
minutes put six. About a quarter past seven witness went
up stairs with Mr. Freeman, surgeon, of Spring-gardens, and
found Sir William sitting on the sofa with his feet in warm
water. He then appeared insensible, and Mr. Freeman bled
him. Sir William died about a quarter of an hour afterwards.
Understood that he was attacked with apoplexy. He had
had one or two similar attacks previously; the last about
three months ago at Ramsgate. \Vitness had been informed
by a medical man, he believed Dr. Gordon, that the next
attack Sir William had would be fatal. Was not aware that
Sir William knew of that prediction.
Mr. WAKLEY said, such unpleasant predictions were sure
to get talked about, and did a great deal of harm.
W. Legg, under-butler, said, he let Sir William in when
he came home. He then appeared in his usual health. He
had intended to have gone to the opera, but countermanded
the order with regard to dressing for that purpose. Shortly
after the bell rang, and on entering the drawing-room he
found deceased on the sofa ill, and Lady Curtis near him.
He at once sent for Mr. Freeman.
The CORONER—Why, Mr. Freeman lives at Spring-gar-
dens ; why did you not go for some medical man on the
spot? Witness—l did as I was ordered.
The CORONER—Hew absurd! There were dozens of doc-
tors within 300 yards, and yet you went to Spring-gardens.
It ought to be known that in such cases life or death hangs
upon the prompt relief afforded by bleeding. Mr. Freeman
could not have arrived in less than half an hour. Indeed,
scarcely more than 50 minutes elapsed from the time Sir
William entered the house to his death.
Mr. J. Freeman, of Spring-gardens, surgeon, said he ar-
rived at Sir William's house shortly after seven o'clock. He
found him breathing hard and his pupils dilated. He bled
him, and took about 10 ounces of blood, but without effect;
did not use cupping, as there was no cupper to be found.
The CORONFR
• expressed his astonishment that the surgeon
did not cup the deceased himself, and said, had earlier aid
been procured life might have been saved.
Mr. Freeman said, death, in his opinion, had resulted from
sanguineous apoplexy, and the jury returned a verdict in
accordance with the medical testimony.
On F

riday the London ponce .ecwived information
from the county constabulary, that the house of Mr. Keeble,
of Southfleet, near Gravesend, had been entered and robbed
for the second time during the present month, of much valua-
ble property. Also of the wilful setting fire to the plantation
of Mr. Thomas Quarrel!, of Kemmerton, in the county of
Gloucester, and, likewise, on the estate of Mr. John Hopton,
of the lime place, when, in the latter case, nine acres of grass
and a large quantity of furze were destroyed.
THE UOVERNMENT SCHEME Or EDUCATION.—We
are informed that after long deliberation, the United Wes-
leyan Committee of Education and Privileges have resolved
upon a decided opposition to the Government scheme. Re-
solutions to that effect will be published as soon as they
have received the requisite sanction.