The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-25 00:00:00

INQUEST ON THE BODY.

Mr. Wakley, M.P., Coroner for the Western Division of
Middlesex, held his inquest yesterday morning at an unusually
early hour, at the Norfolk Arms, Bur wood-place, Connaught-
terrace. _
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—examined and stated
he a vei
un
rgg beenee nslwv
aosr n in,
that he had been called in after the unfortunate IlCr jurymenl bsta rd
oc-
currence, and, on proceeding to examine the
body, he found it lying in a pool of blood
(the blood extending from the door to another part of the
room). He found a pistol on half-cock, as if the unfortu-
nate man had, after his first attempt, tried to reload it; he
also chscoVered the mark of a pistol shot on the scalp. The
deceaSed apparently having found that this wound was in- ,
sufficient to terminate his existence, with a determina-
tion which can scarcely be credited, then passed over to
the Case in which his razors were kept, and then cut his
throat in two places—one on the right and the other On the
left, side. The wound on the right side had cut through the
jugular vein down to the spine, without, however, wound-
iugithe carotid artery or the trachea.
Mr. Hyman, a relative of the deceased, then
gave in evidence a journal, or diary, kept by
the deceased, with the view of showing that he
was in an unsound state of mind at the period of this
melancholy occurrence. The evidence of the witness proved
that Sir Robert Peel had some few days before sent the de-
ceased a cheque for 501. out of his own private purse, and
that some few days after he sent to Mrs. Haydon a donation
of 2001. from the "Queen's Bounty."
Without wishing to trench on memoranda which was never
intended to meet the public eye, we cannot refrain from
quoting the following passages:—" I came here in the state
described, and I have written to Sir R. Peel, the Duke of
Beaufort, Lord Brougham, and Mr. Hope, stating that I
have a heavy sum to pay, and I offered the Duke's study to
the Duke of Beaufort for 50/. Who answered first? Ha-
rassed by Disraeli, I received this letter from Sir R. Peel :
" Whitehall, June 16, 1846.
" Sir,—l am sorry to bear of the continual. embarrassments
you labour tinder from limited funds, and I am happy to send
501. for your immediate "
The Right Hon. Baronet had afterwards sent' 2001. There
was no reply received from the Duke of Beaufort, 'Lord
Brougham, Mr, Barry, or Mr. Hope, to all of whom the
deceased bad written. The witness, again reading from the
diary in reference to Sir R. Peel—" Of this man the people
say be is one without a heart."—" The 20th. Oh, God bless
us all ! Slept hot riblv, and got up in agitation." • • -
Mr. WAKLEY said,--Gentlemen, I do not think that you
desire that more witnesses should be examined. The case is
a very distressing one, and therefore I think that few re-
marks are necessary. You will all, I am sure, agree
that the deceaSed committed this act while in an" unsound
state of mind. With. regard to this ace of Sir R. Peel's, r
think it vall speak to the hearts of many thousands of the
people.
might :ay that attempts have been made
He himself has been harassed and distressed to such
of his own mind; yet, in the midst of all
to drive him our
is forgetful ot the f h sufferings cf others.
this, he not
verdiet—" ihat the deceased had
The jury returned a
an unsound 'state of mind at the
committed this act, being in
a elegree that one ,
time."

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NEGRO BOYS.
sale of a variety of goods and
an advertisement for, the
" lot" of human
aged about 33:e—arsA; SlSllthel,
the following
chattels, and among them
beings, Who are .de boys :
" Nelson,
negro boy,
aged about 35
Anmegerroicarblaper pu. ea.
Sheppel d, negro boy, nPt • irs ;
years ; Thornton, negro boy, aged about ..,..„3 e. Jerry,.
negro boy, aged about 40 • Charles, negro boy, aged
about 33 years ; years
Alexis, negro boy,aged about 22 years;
boy, aged about 43 years ; and Crawford, negro boy, aged
about 33 yore." aged about 46 years ; Auste, negro