The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-25 00:00:00

[HE SUN, LONDON, WFDNESDAY • EVENIN3, SEPTEMBER 25, 18a7.

Extraordin.-ry Scene in a Coroner's Court.

An inquest was held yesterday, at Tottenham,
respecting the death of Mary Stevens, aged one year
and eight months. Mrs. Caroline Jagger said the
deceased was brought to her by a Mrs. Stevens. She
was staying then with Mr. Raines, a solicitor. The
child had been with witness about one year and font
months. The mother has been to see the child
twice. The last time she •saw it was about foul
months ago. Witness received the money in post-
age stamps from Liverpool. She sent her receip
to Mr. Raines. The register of deceased wa,
riven to witness. Her name was Mary Stevens,
registered at Liverpool one year and eight months
ago. Witness did not know what her father awl
mother were. She fed the deceased on bread.
milk, raw eggs, and port wine. She ate raven-
ously and vomited a good deal. She had had no
medicine. A doctor had seen her. 'Witness suckled
the deceased for two months.—Mr. W. F. Watson,
M.R.C.S. said that he saw the deceased or.
Thursday. The body was very much emaciated.
He had, by : he Coroner's order, made a post-mortem
examination of the body. The stomach was healthy,
but nearly empty. There was no trace of fat on the
body. There was disease of the mesenteric glands.
The child must have been badly fed. Witness was
attending two other children at the house the day
before the deceased's death, but he was not asked to
see her.—Mr. Alick Chenery said that he was
managing clerk to Mr. Raines, a solicitor. He
became acquainted with Mrs. Jagger through an
advertisement in the newspapers. He answered it.
—Coroner : Where does Mrs. Stevens live ?
Witness : I would rather not say.—Coroner:
I have a public duty to perform. I have to fur-
nish the registrar with the names.—Witness : If I
give the name there will be another inquest. The
child is illegitimate, and the lady has told me that
if her name is divulged she will not return home.
You know my reason ; 1 know what will happen.—
The Coroner : If the jury like they can let you
write the name on paper, and it can be given to me
only, and I shall not disclose it.—The Foreman
objected to that.—Coroner : The child is illegi-
timate ?--Witness : Yes. Coroner : The father
and mother are living ? Witness : Yes.
Coroner : The name of the father ?—The wit-
ness remained silent.--Coroner : You can stand
down for the present.—Mr. Williams (for Mrs.
Jagger) : I shall be able to show by witnesses that
the child was properly taken care of.—Coroner :
The doctor proves that he was not called to see
the child, although he was in the house at the time.
This is the third inquest I have held on children
dying at Mrs. Jagger's house. Call Mrs. Jagger.—
The proceedings were interrupted by Mrs. Jagger
screaming loudly. The Coroner said that he held
in his hand a letter written by Mr. Chenery, asking
Mrs. Jagger not to go to the registrar until the last
moment. The day before the funeral would do.—
Mrs. Jagger, who is a middle-aged woman, then
entered the court.—Coroner : You said that you
were introduced to Mr. Chenery by Mrs. Mallins.
of Stonecutter-street. Is that true ?—Witness :
No, sir.—Coroner : You made his acquaintance
through an advertisement, did you not ? You ad-
vertise ?—Witness : Yes.—Coroner : Where was the
child given to you?—Witness: At Mr. Chilton's, my
baker's, at Hornsey.—Coroner . How came it that
you took the child to the German Hospital? Wit-
ness : Because they understood children.—Coroner
Why did you not take her to Dr. Niblett ? Was it
not because he said " I have had enough of you, go
to some one else ? Witness : No, sir.—Coroner :
How many children have you had in three years?
Was the number 60 ?—Witness : Oh, I do not
know.—Coroner: Was it forty?—Witness: It might
have been.—Coroner : How many doctoris have you
had 2—Witness : I don't know.—Coroner : I have
held inquests on two children, named Adams and
Osborn, that died at your house, I think? Do not
answer at once.— Witness : Yes, sir.—Coroner :
Have you a copy of the advertisement that you
put in the paper ? Did you not intimate that
ladies would be taken care of during the birth of a
child ? 'Witness : No, sir, I said, " Apartments
furnished." —Coroner : Were ladies confined at
your house ?—Witness : Yes. Oh, the poor baby!
If I had only thought of this. I took care of it.—
(The witness here burst into tears.)—Mrs. Osborn,
who had occupied appartments at Mrs. Jagger's,
and a charwoman who was occasionally in her
employ, stated that so far as they had seen the
child had been properly attended to. Mr. Jagger,
the husband, was then examined. He said the
advertisement which bad been referred to gene-
rally ran :—" Nurse Children.—Wanted, one or
two nurse children, by a
.respectable person :
references." It ran Very short, but it sometimes
said "Furnished apartments." The deceased was
a delicate child. Mrs. Jagger was recalled, and
asked, by the wish of the jury, how many children
she had in her house at the present time. Witness :
Six, and two little dears that I will never part with.
They are two that must be taken care of.—Coro-
ner : Have you any up stairs that are never seen ?
Witness (screaming) : Oh, God I Do not believe
that of me. Oh, great God I (The witness
became dreadfully convulsed, and, placing her
hands upon her forehead, shrieked in a pierc-
ing manner...—Mr. Williams : Answer the ques-
tion.—Witness : I have not.—The jury, after
half an hour's deliberation, decided not to
require the name of the mother of the deceased
child to be given, and the foreman said that they
had found a verdict, " That the deceased died from
disease of the glands, and the jurors say that Mrs.
Jagger is highly censurable for not calling in a
medical man to the deceased, and also for the man-
ner in which she has given her evidence before the
Court." We have been requested to state that Mr.
Raines, solicitor, merely acted as the solicitor of a
young lady of wealth and position, she having come
to him as her solicitor. Mr. Raines had been the
solicitor to her family. She has intimated that if
her name should be divulged, sooner than live to be
" ruined for ever," she should commit suicide.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LONDON, Sept. 25.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
FALMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind N.W.—Arrived —Willie
Hall, from Labrador. Sept. 25—Arrived—Theban, screw
steamer, from Glasgow to the Mediterranean ; Koda, screw
steamer, from Patras.

CLYDE, Sept. 21. Wind N.—Arrived—City of Seringa-
patam, from Calcuttas.
LivEnrooL, Sept. 24. —Wind N.W.—Arrived—Polly,
of Maryport ; towed in, having been ashore on Little
Burbo.

OFF CROOKHATEN, Sept. 24.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—
City of Baltimore, screw steamer, from Now York; loft
on the 14th inst.

BRISTOL, Sept. 24.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—llero, from
Richibucto

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind N.W.—Hor Majesty's
steamer Warrior, for tho Mediterranean; her Majesty's
steamer St. George, for the Portland,

THE TICHBORNE BA RONETC Y. —The Australian
claimant to the title and estates of tho Tichborne baronet-
ago last week arrived at Alresford, and was received with
boll-ringing from the tower of tho parish church. Ile has
since been the guest of Mr. W. W. Bulpott, a county ma-
gistrate and Winchester banker, at his residence at Aires-
ford, and bas joined in many shooting parties with the
neighbouring gentry. lie is expected to remain in the
district for another week or ton days.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE CRYSTAL PALACE
REFORMERS' FETE.—A meeting of the general committee
for promoting the Reform fete which is to be held at the
Crystal Palace was held last night at the Bell Inn, Old
Bailey. It was stated that the final arrangements had
been made that day with the manager of the Crystal Pa -
lace. The following letter from Mr. Gladstone was read :
"Ilawarden, Chester.—Dear Sir,—l am very sensible of
the kind fooling which leads you, and those on whose be-
half you act, to desire my presence at the Reform banqu ;
and I have much reason to be grateful to the working men
of London, as well as indeed to the public generally, for
their generous appreciation of efforts which have nothing
to rocolmend them but their sincerity. I beg, however,
to say that in all that yet remains unaccomplished I shall
labour to complete the settlement of this groat question in
the same spirit which has hitherto guided me. But I must
bog to adhere to the intention announced in my former
reply, and to express my hope that you will give me credit
for having penned it after having given the best conside-
ration in my power to all the circumstances of the case.—
I remain, dear sir, your faithful servant, W. E. GLAD

BTONE•"

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.
TUESDAY.

The Trial Stakes of,lo sous each, with 50 added; for two
year olds Est 71b, three Bst olp, four 9st 91b, five, six, and
aged 9st 121 b ; fillies and goldiegvallowed 31b. A.P.
Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, by Vedette, 2 yrs, 7st
31b (in. 101 b extra) (Butler) 1
31r. I. \Voolcott's Philosopher, 2 yrs (£500) Est 71b
(Barker) 2
Baron Rothschild's Dalesman, 4 yrs, lOst 51b (in. 101 b
extra) (Daley) 3
The following also tau :—Purveyor, Buckeuham's dam
filly, W.ss Stamford filly, and Ganymede.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Speculum, 7to 2 each agst Dales-
wan and Philosopher, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Lime-
liately the flag was lowered the Miss Stamford filly
whipped round and billed to the loft, and iu consequence
was left in the rear. When fairly away the Buckenhatu'e
lain filly assumed the command, and with Dalosman on his
left and Speculum and Philosopher on the upper ground
wade play to the "Bushes," where he give way, and the
lead was then taken by the Duke's colt, in company with
Philosopher and Dalesman. On entering the .Abingdon
Mile boitorn the latter was beaten, leaving the issue with
the two, Speculum winning a good race by a head; a bad
third. The Buckenham's dam filly was fourth, Ganymede
fifth, and Purveyor next.
Slatch 50, h ft; last three furlongs of MM. Lord Conyng-
ham's Westmorland, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Alexander's Lady

Seaham, Bst 31b (both two year olds).
Lord Conyngham's Westmorland, by Peloon, Bst 71b
(Fordham
M Bst 31b (guxtable 2
r. Alexander's Lady Seaham, ) 1
Betting-5 to 2 on Westmorland. Westmorland, with a
slight lead, made play into the bottom, where ho drew
)
away, and won very easily by a length and a half.
A. Handicap of 20 sovs each, for throe year olds and up-

sold at Hampton Court, was taken to go abroad for 600
guineas—exactly the same sum Mr. Ten Broeck gave for
him in June. Mr. B. E. Dunbar obtained a valuable filly
by Stockwell out of Hepatica, cheap at 300 guineas. The
names of purchasers a., d prices aro given below :

'FIE D EDIT ON.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

NEWMA.RKET RACES—TIIIS DAY.
(BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
MATCH.
Match, 100, h ft; Brotby Stakes Course.—Capt.
Confederate, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b, agst Lord Westmorland's
Indian Star, 4 yrs, Bst 41b.

Indian Star
Confoderato
NINETEENTH TRIENNIAL.
The Nineteenth Triennial Produce Stakes of lOsovd each,
for three year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b ; A.F
Knight of the Garter 1
Ravioli
HANDICAP OF 20 SOVS.
A Handicap of 20 sovs each,• for throe year olds and up-
wards ; D.M.

Sileuus
Vixen
Beauclerk

Seven ran.
HANDICAP OF 10 SOUS.

A Handicap of 15 sous each, 10 ft, for two year olds; T.Y.O
Beauty • . • . 1
Veda - 2
_

Eight ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two year olds; oohs
Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; first half of Ab. 3i.

Billet " I
2
Benefactress ....

sr. LEGER STAKES.
rho St. Leger Stakes of 25 eovs each, with 200 added, for
throo year olds ; colts Bst I.olb, fillies Bst 61b; the winner
of the Epsom Derby or Doncaster St. Loger 71b, of th e
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Prince of Wales Stakes
at Ascot, or the Oaks 51b, of any two of the above stakes
121 b extra; maidens allowed 71b; the second to receive

50 sous, and the third to save his stake; D. 1.; 42 subs.
Owain Glondwyr .. 1
Trocadoro

Ilippia
_ 3

Four ran.
GItANBY STAKES.

The Granby Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds
not named in the Rutland Stakes; colts Bst 101 b, fillies
Bst 71b; from the turn of the Lands in.
Belfast

Jenny
North Marston