The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-20 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Yesterday afternoon a Jury assembled at the Craven
Arms, Marshall-street, before Mr. Higgs, to inquire into
the circumstances which led to the death of Mary Herbert,
a young female who, it was currently reported, had poisoned
herself with some drug which she had taken to procure
abortion.

Mr. Corey, dispensary surgeon, King-street, was sent
for on Saturday morning last to attend the deceased, about
half-past 12 o'clock. The deceased was an out-patient of
the King-street Dispensary, and lived in Peter-street. The
deceased was in bed in her night dress, and vomiting very
freely. Witness gave her some medicine, but, from her state
of exhaustion, did not believe she could recover.
A Juror—l wish to know from this witness if he was
aware of any thing particular which had occurred to the
deceased.

Witness—l heard that she had miscarried on the Tues-
day previous. After I had given the medicine, I did not
see the deceased again.

A Juror wished to know what time had elapsed from the
granting of a letter to the dispensary to the. time when she
received medical attention, as it was important the sub-
scribers to the charity should know that medical assistance
had been obtained with due celerity.
Witness answered that he could state nothing on that
point. Some other medical persons, not from the dispen-
sary, attended in the first instance.
Frederick Caughe, a young man, was next sworn. He
said he was dispensing for the apothecary of the dispen-
sary, who was absent. Witness had not seen the deceased
until after her death, he having been only present at the
opening of her body. From the appearances which wit-
ness discovered he was of opinion she died from inflamma-
tion of the uterus and loss of blood. On opening the
stomach, found traces of inflammation, but could not tell
the cause of it. There were no traces of poison. The
deceased had been delivered about ten days. When deli-
vered she could not have been further advanced in preg-
nancy than the fifth month. The deceased might have
taken something, but from the length of time all traces of
it had evaporated. Witness was of opinion, from the in-
ternal appearance, that the deceased had taken some acrid
drug (not poison) in order to produce miscarriage.
An individual wished to know if any witness could give
information as to who was the father of the child. He
thought a case of this description ought to be sifted very
closely.

Robert Ellis, a very young man, a pupil to Mr. Paterson,
of the dispensary, was next examined. He said he went to
see the deceased on Monday week, about 12 o'clock at
night. Was informed by some person in the house that the
deceased had taken some kind of drug, to procure abor-
tion. Witness put the question to the deceased, but she
neither acknowledged nor contradicted it. The deceased
had been delivered about a quarter of an hour previous to
witness making his appearance. The child could not be
found anywhere. She appeared in great danger, and occa-
sionally relapsed into a state of insensibility. Witness sent
her some medicine, and on the following morning and three
following days Mr. Paterson attended her.
By the Foreman—Witness heard the deceased had taken
a pill and a draught for the purpose of procuring miscar-
riage. Witness gave her nothing to bring the stuff off her
stomach. The deceased had been vomiting previously, and
witness believed her stomach was sufficiently cleared. Wit-
ness informed Mr. Paterson of the situation of the deceased,
and Mr. Paterson went to see her the next morning. There
were evident appearances of a miscarriage. The medicines'
witness prescribed were only to allay the inflammation, and
not to clear the stomach.

Mrs. Alison Lidgate, No. 18, Peter-street, said she knew
the deceased from living in the same house with her. The
deceased lodged with an old female and her daughter in the
hack attic for about six months. Had often challenged the
deceased with being in the family-way, but the deceased ap-
peared very much annoyed at the charge. Did not think
the conduct of the deceased very proper, as she was out at
all hours of the night, and had men call and stay with her
in her room. The landlady of the deceased told witness
on Monday week that she had seen the deceased take a
white powder and put it into a tea-cup, which had fright-
ened her very much. In the evening the deceased passed
witness in a hurried manner, and about eleven o'clock at
night she again passed her without speaking, and went into
the privy. From what witness saw, she suspected some-
thing wrong, and called in a neighbour, and both went to-
gether there. The deceased was standing against the wall
in a dreadful condition. The deceased cried out, " For
God's sake don't expose me." Witness led her up stairs,
and put her to bed, after having sent for Mr. Paterson.
Witness did not know how the drugs had been procured,
nor did she know anything about the circumstance beyond
what she had been told. The supposed father of the child
was a married man, and the deceased used to pretend he
was her brother.

Mr. M. Paterson, surgeon, Wardour-street, examined.—
Saw the deceased on the following day after his assistant
had atttended her, and gave her what hit considered proper
for her condition, she having apparently had a recent mis-
carriage. Witness did not treat the case as one of poison-
ing, but as one of simple miscarriage. On the following
Friday, finding some unfavourable symptoms appeared, he
desired that the parish doctor might be sent for. Witness
thought there was danger. After witness left her on Fri-
day, did not hear of the deceased until after her death.
A female named Thurston, with whom the deceased had
lodged, said, some time ago the deceased used to complain
of being very sick, especially in the morning, and witness
taxed hr with being in the family way, but the deceased
always denied such was the fact. Witness never heard that
the deceased had taken any stuff to procure miscarriage.
About two months previous to her death witness.had heard
the deceased say, if she proved with child, she would take
something to destroy it, but afterwards she passed this off
as a joke.
Sarah Bennett said, on Monday week the deceased told
her that she had taken a pill and some stuff, but she did not
say what she had taken the stuff for.
The daughter of Mrs. Thurston said, on the Wednesday
before the deceased died, she was desired by her to go to
Robert and tell him to come immediately, but to be sure
not to say she had taken any thing. Witness said, " Have
you taken any thing, then ?" and the deceased replied,
" No, I IMve not."

This being the whole of theevidence, the Coroner ob-
served there was no proof before the jury that the deceased
had died from any other cause than miscarriage. The jury
then consulted for a short time, and returned a verdict of
"Died of abortion, followed by exhaustion."

On Monday night at 10 o'clock an inquest was instituted
before Mr. Payne, the city coroner, in the vestry-hall of St.
John's Church, Horselydown, on view of the body of John
Cole, a sailor, about 30 years of age, whose death was attri-
buted to injuries inflicted on him under the following out-
rageous circumstances :
The inquisition, which had been adjourned on account of
the insufficiency of the previous evidence, excited much in-
terest, from the place where the affair took place being
known to be the resort of loose and desperate characters,
and that disturbances wcre daily occurring there. The
jury-room was crowded.
Mr: I-Miry 0 Iles, Surgeon to a-ors nospitg—de-pros4-
that the deceased was brought into the hospital on Sunday,
the 3d of July, in a state of insensibility. There was a blow
over the right eye. There was no fracture on the head.
He was in a state of collapse. He was attended to, and
there was every appearance of his doing well, provided he
remained in the hospital ; but in-two days after his admis-
sion he left the hospital without permission. Since the
deceased's death witness has examined the body, and found
some clotted blood at the base of the brain, which could
not have happened from natural causes, but from some vio-
lence. This appearance was the cause of death. Had the
deceased remained in the hospital, :he might have got over
it, but any violent exertion might reproduce the symptoms.
The evidence of two other medical gentlemen, Messrs.
Carey and Grant, tended to the same conclusion.
Mr. Stephen Larkin Wexford, mate of the Rover, mer-
chant vessel, was sworn and said, that on the Sunday above
stated, about nine o'clock at night, he was by the Red Lion
public-house, in the Maze, Tooley-street, and saw the de-
ceased, who was struck by some one, a stranger to him.
About a week after be came on board the ship to which he
belonged. He engaged himself in the work of the vessel.
Shortly after witness was informed that he was dead.
George Collins, No. 2, Union-court, in the Maze, de-
posed that he was at the Red Lion at the time the assault
took place on the deceased. Witness received a blow while
interfering in his behalf. He saw the deceased first speak-
ing to a woman of the name of Rees. He gave no insult.
About five minutes after there was a quarrel, and the de-
ceased was lying by the pavement at Mrs. Smith's door,
which is the house next but one to the Red Lion. Several
persons were about him ; among whom were John Des-
mond the elder, William Desmond the younger, Anna Do-
novan, Dennis Donovan, Sce. He first saw John Desmond
strike the man on the top of the head with his fist a heavy
blow. William Desmond, while the deceased was falling,
hit him on the right breast. When the man was down
Anna Donovan jumped on his head ; and Dennis Donovan
took his head up by the hair, and. with his right hand planted
a tremendous blow on the jugular vein on the left side. •Mr•

•
Smith then assisted witness to take the deceased to
en
Walker, a surgeon, who advised that he should be taken t
Guy's Hospital, where they left him.
By the Jury-L-The deceased did not fall
stone. When witness interfered, they threatened to scorn
was ton-.
him in the same manner. The deceased's coat
off his back by Anna Donovan. of
Edwardr• •
W. ilkinson, a chimneysweeper, thirteen years t
age, was examined, and stated that the deceased came °°,,,
of the Red Lion, and said, " Who struck my mate
when John Desmond said " I did." While they were talK
do-
ing together, Dennis Donovan came slyly behind thein
ceased, and bit him on the ribs with his right fist, the
When doh':
others came on him, and the deceased fell. against sq.
John Desmond kicked him on the ribs, and Anna I\I"IT
kicked him in the side.- Then the deceased put his hatut
to his side, but could not move. Witness got
it was immediately snatched out of his band, and blown Out.he
The deceased spat blood. Mrs. Donovan jumped en t
head of the deceased, when he was on the ,round.
Mr. Edward Macey, brass-founder, 44, Maze, ri.°° e;t:
street, saw Mrs. Hurley stamp on the deceased's the;
t,
also deposed to many of the facts above referred to.as.
The prisoners, who were alleged as principals in the
ve.
sault, except Dennis Murphy, were brought in and se
s,
rally identified (Mrs. Hurley had an infant in her arm it
which being done, they were ordered to leave.
A juror observed that it was time for some eltainP the
be shown, as riots were so frequent in the Maze, that a
police seldom attended to them, observing that it on
a Candle, bt
mere Irish row. He had seen respectable women g° °
there and their bonnets knocked in by the ruffians. bserved
The Coroner summed up the evidence, and ° .oca-
that it was possible there might have been some Pr°` has
Who
tion •on e ar of e deceased, who asked
struck myth matpe re" the
It was not therefore a mt, rdernus atotackuld
on the part of his assailants, in which case the jury saner,.not record their verdict any other than mandau° ed,
There was now no doubt as to the identity of the dee
oefastbe
and there was every probability, from the evidence
surgeon, that the injuries were the cause of death. ir
The jury immediately returned a verdict of " Manslaaga•
ter against Wm. Desmond, John Desmond, Anna I:i.n"
van, Dennis Donovan, Anna Murphy and Mary linr..or
The witnesses were bound over to 'prosecute at the .1:°,
aiLel,
assises, which commence in November at the Old 13
and the Coroner issued his warrant for the committal ot the
prisoners to Horsemonger-lane.Gaol. der all
The prisoners were taken at past twelve o'clock un tee],
escort of a strong body of police, as a rescue was OP°
and lodged in the Counter for the night.
The inquest was not over until twelve o'clock. con'
The inquest was summoned for eight o'clock, but ',_ll d to
sequence of the absence of one juror, as the Coroner °riled
hold another inquest at eight o'clock, it was again actia° had
till half-past nine. The Coroner told the juror thate;:<
forfeited his recognizances, but at the request of
tne •I•
the fine was remitted.
An inquest was taken on Tuesday last at
Reims,
tra, on view of the body of George Randall, a Ynnt den
of the age of about 25 years, who shot himself in a 5:1105C
adjoining the residence of the Rev. John Jenvey, inrind
school he had been an assistant more than two years, ""ble.
which time his conduct had been steady and irreproacilauch
Of late, however, it appeared that his mind had been lich
excited in consequence of an unfortunate attachment-wob,
he felt towards a young lady in London, and by other dis-
jects which preyed upon his spirits, till he became quite and
tracted. On Sunday he attended divine service twice!ch he
accompanied the pupils in their evening walk, after wilj than
was observed to be more melancholy and thoughtful
and
before. The family retired to bed at the usual lmnr' the
the deceased, after wishing them good night, went intOildr
school-room and employed himself in committing hisol
herent thoughts to paper, till the dead of the n,iig.tilelllt' term"
he loaded a pistol and perpetrated the deed 14
Hated his existence. Coroner's verdict—" Insanity. •
Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. naker's•oll"
Coroner, at the Shakspeare's Head, Shakspea,re-,:t
Shadwell, on the body of a boy, name unknown, tlincla,"
years of age, which was picked up in the river on 1;04,
afternoon. Evidence was given of the finding of the •taess
which was seen floating down the stream. One
said he had no doubt the deceased was drowned
,:c
bathing, but he had no knowledge of his name or air°.
The Jury returned a verdict of " Found drownew"

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
tctibl
Yesterday morning the first public sale of teas,inne;rte pti;
private merchants, since the abolition of the eselu,sni'ioa
vileges of the East India Company to the imPnr`,%ciar
teas, took place at the Commercial Sale Rooms, I\ll efir
lane. As the period has not yet elapsed for the n'ais.Pro or
tion of teas for home consumption direct from Cl'Iajloo;
elsewhere, sufficient time not having yet ;lapsed t°oo°l
the arrival of teas from China, shipped after the ijl
owea
April last, these teas already imported were only
entry on condition that they should be bonded for exPe,";,o
The sale took place in the Commercial Sale
where a spacious apartment has been fitted up, Ilear'llarg°l
lar in point of appearance and accommodation to the
0105
sale room of the East India Company. This new r°jilee'
intended for the sale of East India, China, and other Pretea ie
The sale of yesterday was composed of teas imPerooll:
the Snaresbrook, Perseverance, and Columbine, from alit"
burg, and' consisted of the following qualities and cleijests
ties :-1,076 quarter chests of Congou, 324 quarter aver
of Bohea, 185 eighth chests of young Hyson, Of
chests of Hyson and Gunpowder, 20 eighth chests of
powder, and 80 quarter chests of Hyson skin teas. jibe
Before the sale commenced, questions were ask 50,t°
ther the teas to be sold would be allowed exPorttaales
Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and the British vv-
generally for consumption. rcpljed
Mr. GEORGE WHITE, the broker and auctioneer'
lid th
that these were the conditions upon which he sa to the
teas ; they were bonded for exportation, and adaPte
colonial markets and British dependencies. eold
r. COUSINS asked if it was true that they lc
allowed to be sold as ships' stores ?
Mr. WHITE replied in the affirmative. to°3
Mr. CouslNs could not but consider that if tht:se.otie°
were allowed to be used as snips' stores, great a'riepar3'
would be done to those merchants who had made „P00111,1•ei'
tions to import teas direct from China, as soon a.,5 rt jll°lll‘
after the period at which the monopoly of the rAst
Company had ceased—(Hear). He considere Oa a ti
would be broken with the free-traders with Chind a, °301",
those teas imported and bonded only for exportation resell;
be allowed to be used as ships' stores. As the files al,
sale was the commencement of a new system in 0 allo°t
of teas, he wished to know if it was intended t„roal
interest on deposits for goods purchased to the r
sajej day.--(Hear.) int to
Mr. WHITE replied, that as the teas were not oolit f
for home consumption, he did not think interest Orions°
be allowed; and he must sell according to the eno4
sale. 010
Mr. COUSINS said, since the new system n' est led
been established in East India produce, such inteure 011)
been allowed, and as respected teas, he thought the
et
deduction ought to be granted. gree§
The sale then proceeded, and went off languidl,Pue pm to
portion of the teas offered being bought in. Put •
realised were as follow :—Good Gunpowder, frn, -ner
ss. 6d. per lb. ; good Hyson, from 4s. to 4s. 4140' r 00;6A ;
young Hyson, 2s. Oid. to 3s. 2d. per lb. ; 110
middling quality, Is. 7d. to ls. Bd. per lb. ; Cornt js.lo
• thong, at Is. Bd. per lb. ; good common Congoulaeas fr°re
to Is. 73d. per lb., and ordinary to good EtTties
Is. Oid. to Is. 2,id. per lb. ; some inferior quaii
rte
sold on lower terms. op° ere
1,...-ight-mto the port or London, the I
under the provisions of the India Bill, and under
trade system, were reported on the 22d July last.
BIRTHS.toI s,
On the 19th inst., at Putne eath: 0f
13ri'
at the Marquis I,lcl''
the Lady Augusta Seymour, of a daughter. Co'le
On the 17th inst., at Exeter, the lady of Wm. Cole
of a son. f shst,
On the 16th inst., at Hampton Court, Mrs. Frank naikeja°oll" .
On the 17th inst., at Islington, Mrs. R. Oldershaw, °'
94't
MARRIAGES. Whatelee 11P
On the 18th inst., at Biddenden, Kent, William
barrister-at-law, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the of*
Nares, and relict of the late Lord Henry Spencer Chloe - frail
On the 6th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-seluarneil3o
eldest daughter of the late Thomas Alexander, Esq" -
to Mr. Joseph Forrester, of Edinburgh.
• On the 19th inst., at St. 11Iarylebone Church, tiriciaetiio'.
Chaplin, son of the late Charles Chaplin, Esq., °f dicer 00,
Caroline Horatia,4hird daughter of the late William to•-:
On the 19th ins T., at East Barnet, George Knott,
widow of the late Joseph Aldridge. Esq. of the
DEATHS. • - widc*l
On the 18th inst., in Surrey-square, Mary, the Tr.
late IVam Smith, Esq. in her 70th year. winks° pSI•
On the 14th inst., in 'Lower Islington-terrace, ches erl)
Esq., of the firm of Luley, Fry, and Thorn, solicitors,_ b, fora'
On the 18th inst., at Islington, Mrs. Ann Greenho ofi
of
of Camberwell, aged 81, Cro°'
On the 18th inst., at Rotherhithe, Mrs. Thomasedfordt
On the 11th inst., at `Watford, Herts, Virils4:jcP
Great George-street, Westminster. f 11r 1,00
On the 18th inst., Siice Ann, wife o or, .
Cheshunt, Herts, late of Crown street, FinsburY-1„
On the 16th inst., at Will Hall, Eltham, OreY
infant son of George Lee, Eq., aged six months. .fargaret
of
On the 14th inst., at Heigiington Durham,
the wife of Lieut. Wm. Robso\,, R. NP. own,
hn P fs4''
On the 17th inst., in St. James's-place, .
tifdda'
the Middle Temple. Charles n Ol
On the 17th inst., at Camberrell-grove, Jatirs:7
of Angel-court, Throgreorton-strut, aged 34-
On the 16th inst., John Pallisle, Esq., °f
Ear
sington, and St. Paul's Churehyaro, London.
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