The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1834.

same year the deceased called on him, and said he wished
to assign over the reversion of the principal to his house-
keeper (Miss Green) and her father, as they were very
attentive to him. He asked if he Vended his lawful chil-
dren to participate, and deceased answered, " No, they
should neither participate in that nor in any other way."
Witness remonstrated with him, and in answer he endea-
voured to justify himself by reflections on the moral cha-
racter of his wife, and said, " As to his children they had
already had much of his money, and should have no more."
Witness declined taking his instructions at that time, and
advised him to re-consider the matter and call again. He
went away angry at witness's refusal. He urged Mr.
Green to use his influence to induce the deceased to do
justice to his children. Some time in June, 1833, witness
attended the deceased at his residence, when the deceased
said that the Greens had prevailed on him to do something
for his children, and that he meant to give them 501. each
out of the 8501. stock, and there would then remain 5001.,
to which he would add another 5001., to be divided between
his two illegitimate sons,-and all the residue of his property
he would give to Miss Green. A will was prepared in con-
formity with these instructions, and the executors were Mr.
Parton, Mr. Green, and Miss Green. At the same time
the deceased gave up a former will, dated 29th January,
1831, by which he gave his wife and children one shilling
each, and left all the remainder of his property to the
Greens. This will was attested by T. Church and
Eliza Hall.

Mr. R. G. Dods, a physician, of Chatham, deposed to
having opened the body in presence of Mr. Jeston and Mr.
Greenley, surgeons, and removed the stomach, the contents
of which he subjected on the following day, at his own
house, to various experiments in the presence of those gen-
tlemen. Animoniacal nitrate of copper, ammoniacal sul-
phate of copper, and sulphurated hydrogen were severally
applied to distinct portions of the contents of the stomach,
and each afforded the characteristic precipitates indicative
of the presence of arsenic. He afterwards attempted a re-
duction of the suspected fluid into metallic arsenic, and
found traces of metal, but on account of a fracture of the
tube from not being properly annealed they were not able
to perfect the experiment. He considers that the other
proofs, all concurring as to the evidence of the presence of
arsenic, were quite satisfactory. He also applied tests to
other portions of the contents for the detection of prussic
acid. He applied sulphate of copper, and sulphate of iron,
and nitrate of silver separately, and all these afforded all
but positive conclusive evidence of the presence of prussic
acid also. From the indications given by the tests em-
ployed, coupled with the morbid appearances found, and the
symptoms of disease detailed by the witnesses, he was de-
cidedly of opinion the deceased died by the action of com-
pound poisons.
Mr. Jeston, surgeon, of Chatham, corroborated the evi-
dence of Dr. Dods as to the application of the tests. He
considered the presence of arsenic in the stomach to have
been clearly established. He also thought the proof as to
prussic acid very strong, but not decisive.
Mr. Greenley, surgeon, of Chatham, also concurred with
Dr. Dods as to the proof being perfect of the presence of
arsenic in the stomach, but ,could not go with him as to the
prussic acid. He had doubts as to the latter poison.
A Juror here expressed a wish to have Mr. Green re-
called. He was accordingly sent for, and came in a short
time. The following examination then took place :
Juror—You stated you were in the room when Mr.
Madden died ?

Mr. PRATT—You need not answer unless you like ; mind

that.

CORONER—I told you before you were not bound to
state anything that could criminate yourself.
A surgeon, Dr. Newsom, the reporter understood, and
who was said to be employed by Mr. Green, called out,
Answer the question ; tell everything ; you have nothing
to fear."

The witness then said, " Ves, I was present."
Juror—And who were present besides ? Witness—l
deelineanswering that.

Dr. Nevvsom-LAnswer it, answer it.
Witness—l have no objection to tell. When he died
his two sons and myself were present ; my daughter, to
the best of my belief, was not in the room.
Juror—Did you do anything to the body previous to the
woman coming to lay it out ? Witness—l put a half-crown
on each eye.

Juror—Did you tie up the jaws by putting a handker-
chief under the chin ? Witness—l can't say whether I did
or not ; I cannot recollect. I assisted in laying out the
deceased.

Juror—That was after the woman came. I want to
know what you did before she came. Witness—l cannot
be certain whether or not I put a handkerchief round his
head.

The Juror said he had no more questions to ask.
The CORONER told Mr. Green he might retire, or he
was at liberty to stop if he pleased.

Mr. Green retired.

Mr. Whitehead, undertaker, proved receiving the order
for the coffin early on Monday morning, and was desired
by Mr. Green to get it ready as early as possible. It was
to be an elm coffin with furniture. Was told the deceased
died suddenly. He took the measure of the corpse, which
was that of a corpulent man. The body at the time was
still warm. It was not usual to be called on to measure a'
corpse till it had become cold.

111 r. R. Tribe, surgeon,-ofChatham, had attended the
deceased two years ago for a pain in his side, which witness
attributed to disease of the heart. Such a disease was
likely to terminate in sudden death.
Dr. Dods recalled—Denied that there was any disease
of the heart likely to produce sudden death. Mr. Tribe
was invited to attend the post ntortem examination, but
declined doing so.
The CORONER, in summing up, observed, that as to the
tests employed, they were by no means infallible, for it was
a fact, and he knew it to be the opinion of an eminent che-
mist, that the natural secretions of the stomach would pro-
duce the same results as in this case were stated to be the
effects of poison. It appeared remarkable that the tests
should apply to the presence of two poisons. He thought
it not likely the deceased would, if he meditated suicide,
swallow both ; and still less probable that any party
would administer both to him, because the appear-
ances would be more likely to lead to detection. There
was no proof of the purchase of any poison, or that any
was in the house. The circumstances connected with
the apple-pudding and the beer had been satisfactorily ac-
counted for. He advised them to take no notice of the
rumours they might have heard. The undertaker had re-
commended the early closing of the coffin on account of the
heat of the weather and the corpulency of the deceased.
The body itself, it seemed, presented no remarkable ap-
pearance. Mr. Essell made the will, and the deceased
assigned his reasons for so disposing of his property. Be-
sides, it did not appear that the Greens knew the nature
of the will. Supposing they determined on a verdict of
natural death, they might say died by the visitation of
God ; or supposing they considered poison to be the cause
of death, they might find that he died from poison, but
whether taken of his own accord, or administered by some
other party, there was no evidence to show.
The Jury continued closeted about an hour and a half,
when they brought in the following written verdict :—" It
is the opinion of-this Jury that the deceased died from poi-
son, but by whom administered the Jury have no evidence
before them to show."

EXPORTATIONS OF BULLION.—It appears by the
Official Returns relative to the actual shipmehts of gold and
silver coin, for the week ending on Thursday last, that there
has been a considerable increase in the exportations. Some
large amounts of gold have been shipped to the United States,
in which, in consequence of the Bill that has passed the Legis-
lature of that country enhancing the value of gold coin, both
domestic and foreign gold is in demand. It is understood that
within a few weeks not less than half a million sterling, chiefly
in gold coin, has been forwarded from London, Liverpool, and
other British ports, to the United States. The shipments are,
however, on the decrease. The actual exports from the port of
London in the week ending on Thursday were as follow:--Of.
gold coin to New York, 34,400 ounces ; to Lisbon, 3,300 ounces;
and to Hamburg, 700 ounces ; making a total of 38,410 ounces.
Of silver coin :—To New York, 17,100 ounces ; to Lisbon,
20,400 ounces ; to Smyrna, 9,400 ounces ; to Calais, 182,718
ounces : and to the same port, silver in bars, 58,000 ounces ;
making a total of silver in coin and bars exported of 287,618
ounces.

SINGULAR DEATH.—On Thursday morning, about
five o'clock, the body of James Bumby, clerk of Low Harrow-
gate Church, was found in a water trough adjoining his resi-
uence at Pannell. It appears that on Wednesday morning he
left home to go to Knaresborough Market, and on his return
had taken too much liquor. It is supposed that in attempting
to drink out of the trough he fell in head foremost, and being
unable to extricate himself he was suffocated. He sas seen
within a quarter of a mile of the trough, about half-pAt nine
on the evening previous. The deceased was sixty-three years
of age, and had been' eleven years clerk of the church.—
Leeds Intellzgencer.

LEEDS AND SELBY RAILWAY.—This great
work is now within a few weeks of being completed, and at a
meeting of directors and subscribers, held on Thursday, at
Selby, it was determined that the railway should be opened on
Monday, the 22d of September. There are two points where
the road is not yet finished, namely, at the crossing of the
Rorrian road, eight miles from Leeds, and at Milford, twelve
miles from Leeds. In about three weeks the warehouses and
offices of the company at the Leeds end will be ready ; before
which time it is expected that a locomotive engine making by
Messrs. Fenton, Murray, and Co. of this town, and two of
the three engines making by Mr. Bury, of Liverpool, will be
on the line. Six of the common or second class carriages
have already arrived, and the first class carriages are expected
daily. We believe the directors do not intend to make any
display on the opening ; but it will, nevertheless, excite great
public curiosity. The Hull Musical Festival is likely to be-
nefit by it, as the railway is to be opened two days _before the
Leeds Mercury.
festival commences.—

SAILING MATCH.-ROYAL THAMES
YACHT CLUB.

Yesterday a match took place, in honour of her Majesty's
birth-day, between the five following yachts. belonging to
members of the Club, viz. ;—Alert, Victorine, Matchless, Ada
Jane, and Figaro, for a splendid silver cup and cover, pre-
sented by the Club on this occasion. The Royal Sovereign
steam-vessel teas engaged for the judges and a select party
of ladies and gentlemen, and a most agreeable company they
were. The Royal Sovereign left the Tower-stairs at half-past
nine, and dropped down to Greenwich, where the yacht squadron
was moored in a line across the river. The arrangements being
completed, the signal-gun was fired, and they cast off at 20 mi-
nutes to 11 o'clock. The Matchless. being the windward vessel
of the line (wind N.), took the lead, followed closely by the
Figaro, Victorine, Alert, and Ada Jane. This order did not
last very long, for on rounding Blackwall-point the Alert was a
little a-head, followed closely by the Victorine, Matchless, Fi-
garo, and Ada Jane; but in Fiddler's-reach the Ada Jane,
after a very hard struggle, crept to windward of the Figaro, and
went a-head of the latter, which position she kept during the
day. Between seven and eight minutes before two o'clock, the
Alert put round the station-vessel, off Gravesend, Matchless
two minutes to two o'clock, Ada Jane two minutes and a
half past two, and Figaro about two lengths astern of the
latter, gaining on her at the ' time ; but in shifting
the jib of the Figaro, the halyards gave way, and she lost much
way ere they could rig up new halyards. In the same relative
positions the vessels proceeded up the river, the Alert leading
on every tack, and at two minutes past five o'clock the latter
went round the flag-staff off Greenwich, and of course was de-
clared the winning vessel. She was followed in 44- minutes by
the Victorine, the Matchless at 10 minutes past live, the Ada
Jane at 11 minutes•past five, and the Figaro in four minutes
after. The Alert was brought alongside the Royal Sovereign,
and the owner of the yacht, Mr. Ford, was presented with the
cup by Commodore Harrison, with a very suitable address,
and a reply from the winner, but though equally agreeable,
neither could be called " a long yarn." The cup was after-
wards filled, with rosy wine, and passed along from the lips of
the fair to those cf the masculine gender, and the scene was
altogether one of a most agreeable character; but, if there
should happen to have been an unfortunate Malthusian on
board, it must have made him quite miserable to see so much
kindly feeling between those who are the grace and solace of
society, and those who are the defenders of " England's home
and beauty." The quadrilles were kept up with spirit until
the Royal Sovereign arrived off the St. Katherine's Dock,
when the company were landed, much pleased with the atten-
tion they received from the managers of the Club.