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London, England, 1848-02-09 00:00:00

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which might afford opportunity for carrying out every
improved form of discipline. The worthy alderman
then took a survey of the state of Newgate some
years ago, and vindicated the conduct of the city
magistrates in their plan for the reformation of cri-
minals, and after some further observations, concluded
by moving that the report should be read.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY felt great pleasure in agree-
ing with what Mr. Alderman Challis had said.
The report and Mr. Bunning's estimate were then
read. It is a documedt of some length, and sets forth
the details of the plan and the approval of Sir G.
Grey, contained in a letter dated Whitehall, Jan. 29,
1840, signed " S. M. Phillipps," and addressed to Mr.
Bunning, together with suggestions and recommen-
dations as to the arrangements of the infirmary, the
prisoners' visiting-rooms, yards for exercise, &c.
Mr. Alderman MUSGROVE moved that it be re-
ceived and returned back to the committee to be
carried into effect, and described the advantages
which would result from the erection of the proposed
building. The greatest praise was due to Mr. Bun-
ning for his admirable plan, which had met with the
high approbation of the members of her Majesty's
Government.
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reception cf the report and plans of Mr. Bunning.
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which, after a few words from Alderman WILSON,
was agreed to.
Upon the motion of Alderman WasoN, the vote
of thanks to Sir G. Carroll was ordered to be framed
and glazed, and presented to him.

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of. Mr. Andrew Witham, an engineer, aged 68, and
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his wife, Ann Witham, aged 58, who died within a
few hours of each other, under very mysterious cir-
cumstances, was resumed and concluded yesterday
afternoon, at the Queen Catherine public-house,
Brook-street, Ratcliffe, before Mr. W. Baker, the
Middlesex Coroner. Mr. Doane, a solicitor, who was
somewhat peculiarly interested in the inquiry, was
present to watch the proceedings ; as also Mr. Super-
intendent Bilson, of the K division of police, at the
request of the Commissioners of Police.
On the investigation being re-opened, Mrs. Sarah
Westmore, of No. 1, Brook-street, liatclifte, win
called. She said she had known the deceased for
several years past. On the Tuesday previous to Mrs.
Witham's death she went into their house, and noticed
that Mrs. Witham was ill. She remarked to the
nurse, " Mrs. Witham is very unwell,: who replied,
" Yes ; he will have to make another will (meaning
the husbard). She made her no reply. On the fol-
lowing morning she again went toinquire about
them, when the nurse informed her that he had
made a will in her favour. (By the solicitor's testi-

it appeared that the will was not
ing (lay.)
the CORONER—She never saw anything ad-
Acre(' to them, not even medicine. She saw him
e Saturday before his death, and he seemed
imbecile, certainly not fit to make a will.
The CORONER here inquired of Mr. Superintendent
Bilson if the police had learnt anything more about
the matter ?

Mr. Bilson said he had caused inquiries to be made
respecting the statement which had been given before
the jury at the previous sitting, in reference to poison
being allowed to be boiled at the barber's shop, and
he found it to have been rrported promiscuously in
the btreets.

Mr. William Witham, a brother of the deceased,
was sworn—He first saw the deceased on Saturday
night, and then his brother did not appear likely to
die. His wife expired on Sunday, and on Monday
he noticed his relative to be retching. He had occa•
sion to go out about seven o'clock, and on returning,
at nine, he perceived that a remarkable change had
taken place in his state..

CORONER —W hy didn't you call in a medical man?
Witness—They said he would soon be better—that
he was only in a fit, and that he would get over it.
I said, if it was a fit, I thought he would not get
over it.

No other witnesses appearing to be examined,
The CORONER proceeded to sum up, and, after
goin; through the whole facts, recommended such a
verdict to be returned as would enable the police to.
re-open the case, should more conclusive evidence be
brought to light.
The jury retired fur half an hour, and then found,
"That the deceased persons died on the days men-
tioned in evidence, but that the precise cause of death
did not appear—that a brownish green matter was
found in their stomachs, impregnated with a certain
narcotic animal poison called hemlock ; but how th•
material impregnated with such said smell was taken
did not appear."

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
GREAT YARMOUTH.

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The Members present were—The Right Hon. Mr.
Fox Maule (in the chair), the Right Hon. Sir George
Clerk, Sir William Heathcote, Sir Robert Alex-
ander Ferguson, Sir John Yarde Buller, and Mr.
Thornely.
The Committee were engaged in deliberation, with
closed doors, from two till half-past three o'clock,
during
which time the several parties interested, and
their counsel, Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, Mr. Ser-
geant Kinglake, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
O'Malley, were in attendance in the lobby.
At half-past three the parties in attendance were
summoned to appear before the Committee, and the
counsel and agents having taken their seats
The CHAIRMAN said, he had to acquaint them that
the general Committee of Elections had appointed the
following members of the house to be the Select
Committee on tli. election for the borough of Great
Yarmouth :—Mr. Edward Ellice, Mr. Charles Lush-
ington, Mr. W. 11. C. Plowden, and Mr. Henry
Stuart; and that they had chosen Mr. Henry Ker
Seymer to preside as chairman of the Committee.
Mr. ROSE, the Committee clerk, then requested the
several parties in attendance to state for whom they
respectively appeared.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM said, he, along with his
friend, Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, appeared as counsel
to support the petition against the sitting Member
by Mr. Francis Henry Goldsmid ; and Mr. Stephens,
the solicitor of Bedford-row, as the agent of the peti-
tioner.

Mr. ANDREws said, he, together with Mr. O'Mal-
ley, was counsel on behalf of the sitting Member,
and that Mr. Harvey, solicitor, Fenchurch- buildings,
appeared as agent for the Member.
Mr. Serjeant WiterionAm asked the Committee,
whether the Mr. Edward Ellice appointed by them to
serve on the Great Yarmouth Committee was the
Member for Coventry, or his son, the Member for the
district of St. Andrews ?

The CHAIRMAN replied, that it was Mr. Edward
Ellice, the Member for St. Andrews district (as we
understood).
After a short pause,
Mr. Serjeant WRANGUATI said the counsel in the
case would not detain the Committee longer at
present; and he did not anticipate that there would
be any objection, from either side, to any of the Mem-
bers appointed to serve on the Committee.
Sir G. CLERK stated, that the Committee would
meet to-morrow (this day) to hear any objections
that might be made to the Members constituting the
Committee.
The Committee then adjourned.