The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-04 00:00:00

usual cause, cold ; flogging might have indirectly caused his
death.
Dr. Erasmus Wilson said—The cause of tho man's death
was unquestionably the flogging, and its consequences upon
his health. Death from flogging was no uncommon occur-
rence, and the disease which attended flogging generally
corresponded with that which existed in the case of White.
He held abstracts of opinions in his hands, in which his
opinions were confirmed by the greatest men in the
country—Sir H. Hardinge, and Drs. Marshall, Hamilton,
&c. Painful injuries to the skin are likely to
cause disease to the organs the stomach, the
heart, and lungs, and the kidneys, so that the
irritation of the skin in this case was liable to; cause such
diseases. Such cases are constantly taking place in the hos-
pitals ; so that whether he looked at the primary or secondary
causes, he saw the danger of death. Rat the pulpy softening
of the muscles was another cause of producing disease to the
internal organs, It frequently happened in the hospitals
that persons affected with dangerous internal diseases were
.desirous and able to perform some light work. No doubt
some of the veins were injured by the flogging, and conveyed
matter from the skin into the interior of the body. He did
not entertain the slightest doubt as to the cause of the man',
death.
The evidence having been brought to a conclusion,
Mr. WAKLEY shortly afterwards proceeded to address the
jury. In the outset he begged them todismiss from their
minds all they had heard, all that had been reported to them
on the subject of the inquiry, and to arrive at a deliberate'de-
cision on the evidenckthey heard. Their attention had been
diverted from the real object of the inquiry by matters
foreign to it, but they must nevertheless do their
best to dismiss from their minds all irrelevancy, and
to come to a decision on the merits of the case.
They had had to encounter great difficulties at the
outset by the desire of the authorities at . the batracks
to prevent the holding of an inquest. He did not say there
was a deliberate attempt to suppress an inquiry into the
cause of the deceased's death, but that there was an apparent
attempt to prevent one being held, and he hoped this case
would be a warning to others, who adopted so pernicious an
example, that they would find the law too strong for them,
and that justice was not to be perverted.' Having compli-
mented the Rev. Mr. Trimmer for the decisive and proper
course he had adopted, and commented on the extraordinary
and contradictory statements made to the Rev. Gentleman,
to the registrar, and to the constable, who was
sent to the barracks by him (the miner), he.l
went on to say that, nevertheless, the statement of
Dr. Warren to the constable as to the cause of the

deceased's death in no way differed from the statements be
had made before them. He never should forget the expres-
sious on the faces of the jury when they first visited the
body, when it was in a high state of decomposition, and
found that a large piece of skin had been removed from the
back. Reports very uncreditable to the officers of the regi
nr,ut for humanity were plentifully spread, and some
:rreatly exaggerated, not from any wilful motive, but en-
tirely owing to the irregularity on the part of the authoritie:,
the barracks►. They found, however, on inquiry, that the
:kin had been removed for the purposes of the cross-
examination by two stall doctors, so that a medical inquiry
into the death of the man had been set on foot, but no de-
finite or at all satisfactory statement was made, except in
the House of CommonT, twelve miles away. Suspicion was
the ground of action in that court, and it had been neces-
sary up to that mom( nt to pursue their inquiry on suspi-
cion, and on suspicion alone. The body having again been
examined by military surgeons, the jury thought ►t right to
have the post mortem examination completed by Mr. Day ;
but he having arrived at the opinion that a disease of the
chest was the cause of the man's death, thought that a gen-
tleman from London, Mr. E. I\ra:ion should be selected
to complete it. He did not hesitate to fix upon Mr. E. Wilson,
whom he was bound to state was a gentleman of high re-
putation and of unimpeachable veracity. He was, in addi-
tion, a first-rate anatomist, and had written one of the best
books extant on the " Diseases of the Skin." In saying
this he did not detract in the slightest degree from the re•
putation of the other medical gentlemen. He then referred
to the law, and said he might state, without the slightest
hesitation (and, he did not say whether it was a cruel
or a proper punishment) in saying that the punishment
was strictly legal, as it was authorised by Ac(
ParlUment, which specified that no man was
to receive more than 150 lashes. Whether the

punishment was a low, vulgar, or brutal punishment, or
whether it was a humane punishment—high and exalted,
and moral and effectual in its object—they had not to in-
quire into, as these matters were foreign to their inquiry, but,
whether his death was caused by. natural circumstances, or
from violence received from the inflicton of the punishment,
But if that punishment bad been improperly inflicted,
or if one stroke more than the authorised num-
ber had been infl:cted, they be guilty of
manslaughter, and even of the higher crime of murder, arel
every one present would be liable to be so charged. The
real question they bad to determine was, did White die from
natural causes, or was his death caused from the effects Of the
dogging which he received on the 15th of July? There
coati be no more fallacious test than the examination of a
man by a medical man, for the purpose of discovering. the
state of his health, because diseases of the stomach, of the liver,
and of the heart might exist, and yet not one of them, not
even the most celebrated, might be aware of their existence.
'Chen the skin was so beautifully formed, and so exquisitely
sensitive, that the prick of a pin in any part of it caused
considerable pain ; but what disease might not be communi-
cated to the internal organs by the shock caused by the
lash?' There were numbers of cases on record of diseases
being communicated internally from the skin. The luau's
skin might have been healed ; but the most dangerous dis-
ease might have been communicated within, and more slowly
causing the death. He then referred to the medical evidence
and considered, from the evidence, that inflamation existed 'at
the time he was punished, in the pleura and lining membrane
is the heart, and if he were to ask Dr. Hall the question, be
was sure he would be of his opinion. (Dr. Hale said, from
the appearance of the part, that it must have existed at the
time White was punished). After referring to the evidence
Of the medical men, he went on to say that if they considered
White had died from the effects of the punishment, they
must state so, but in law their verdict would fie
what was called " misadventure," or excusable homi-
ide if from natural causes, from inflammation in
tie pleura and lining membrane of the heart and left lung.
['he carelessness with which so horrible a punishment was
inflicted, showed a disregard of human suffering which was
utterly unpardonable, as they found five cats which dif-
fered in size and strength. They found the Colonel, and the
Adjutant, and Surgeon, Dr. Warren, standing close to the
man while suffering punishment. That the surgeon did not
feel his pulse, or make any attempt, except looking at his
back, to discern the nature of the sufferings within the
agonised frame. The articles of war expressly stated that the
punishment should. not affect the 6` life or limb." He hoped
that they should hear no more of such a species of
punishment. It was far from him to brand the unfortunate
persons who were compelled to carry out the sentence, rathei
:et it fall upon the abominable system itself, anti if it was
continued, let its denunciation be left to the popular voice,
which in time would, he sincerely hoped, work its abolition.
He then dismissed them to consider their verdict at half-past
eleven o'clock.

The jury returned into court at a quarter to one o'clock,
and delivered the following verdict :
The jury say that Frederick John White died on the 1 It
of July, 1846, from the mortal effects of a severe and
cruel flogging which he received on the 15th of June,
1846, in the Cavalry Barracks at Heston ; that the
said flogging was inflicted under a sentence passsed
upon him by a District Court-martial, composed of
officers of the said regiment, the 7th Hussars, and that the
said court-martial w:is authorised, by law, to pass that sen-
tence upon him; that the flogging was so inflicted on the
back and neck of the said Frederick John White; and that
James Lowe Warren, the surgeon, and Colonel Whyte,
the commanding officer of the said regiment, were
present at the flogging, by which the death of White was
caused; and in returning this verdict, the jury cannot refrain
expressing their horror and disgust at the existence of any
law among the statutes of this realm which permits the
revolting punishment of flogging on the British soldier;
and the jury implore every man in this kingdom to
join hand and heart in praying the Legislature
for the abolition of every law, order, or regulation, which
permits this disgraceful punishment, which they consider is
slur upon humanity, and upon the fair name of thi,
country."

IlAppiaitse greeted the conclusion of the verdict. 7,6'.14
After a pause,
Mr. 11 ati.LEY said he heartily and candidly concurred in
the verdict. He had felt it his duty to make some inquiries
of the deceased's brother as to the state of his (the decased's)
mind ; and the information he then received, and the
later he had received that day, strengthened him in the
opinion that the deceased was in an insane state of mind at
the time he was punished. It was a fearful thing to consider
that an insane man had been flogged to death.
The worthy Coroner seemed much affected.
The jury then separated at one o'clock, after as investiga-
tion of nearly 16 hours' duration.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATEERSALL'S—YEsra RDA T.
The magnitude of the accountson the late Goodwood races,
and the enormous sums lost by "The Ring," induced us to
expect an unfavourable settling; we are, therefore, the more
pleased to announce that it passed off without a murmur,
and that although nearly 60,0001. was required to meet the
claims of the winners; nearly the whole of it was forthcoming,
,And the few thousands allowed to stand over there is every
reason to believe will be paid within a very short period.
Mr. O'Brien nets upwards of 20,0001., and several of his
rriends are indebted to his good office for balance of cne,
two, or three thousand pounds; the trainer it is reported,
has won ten or twelve thousand. The St. Leger betting, of
course, was on a limited scale, but it sufficed to elicit a strong
feeling in favour of Pyrrhus the First, Grimaton, The Tra-
verse, and Fancy Boy, and to raise them considerably on the
px ices last quoted from the corner : --
ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Grimaton
7 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—taken
12 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr, W. Scott's Eriugobrah—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Dawsen's Poynton—taken.
DERBY.
15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Epirote.--offers to taken
22 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Epirote
30 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Planet—taken
40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Bingham—taken.
50 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Johnny Armstrong—t.
DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.
On Saturday the six young waterinen who obtained " lots,"
out of about u score who had sent in their names as being
qualified to row, contended for the "livery and badge given
Mr. Thomas Doggett, deceased, a famous comedian, in
,!..anmemoration of the happy accession of the family of his
present Majesty to the throne of Great Britain," and for
olizileisatnof
340/.liffs.e6,d... per.,and
his
21. 12s. 6d. "the gifts of he late Sir
William
al'
ising from 71., being the
interest on 200/. South Sea Stock." It." The distance was from
he Old Swan, Lemdon-bridge, to the Old Swan, at Chelsea,rin
.'guilt-t tide, cud the race fortunately terminated before the
rriiic storm
deluged the etror,olis and did
..-
:_;olisiderable ' which heady
damage, commenced. The following were the
,:ompotitors and they came in thus :
John Francis Wing, Westminster ........
...... 1
John Prince, Chelsea 2
William Edward Johnson, Westminster , ... 3
Matthew Thorp Dewing, Christchurch, Surre) ... 4
William Nugent, Somers Quay 5
James Abralt.,m
The start took place shortly after two o'clock, and Wine,
vhose station was on the Surrey side, immediately took the
~1(1, anti maintained it throughout, "shooting the water"
Werinirister-brike, and reaching Chelsea in advance
bout a tlovii lenpths. Prince did not appear to make much
,vay at the start, but he soon got to his work, :nd at Water-
Loo-bridge succeeded in going into the second place, which
hart been previously retained by Johnson, who, however, was
.1 pretty good third; and these "jolly young waterman,"
who are only just out of their apprenticeship, received the
prizes.

ETON V. HARROW.—This match was resumed on
Saturday, and, as was to be anticipated frian the disproportion In the
two elevens, brought to a conclualen in 1.. v our of LtOtt. The kw-
AnYisas wee Loafer} tail liagagi by 13.5 pus.