The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-04 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

MYSTERIOUS CASE.—On Friday Mr. Payne, the
City coroner, went into a long and protracted inquiry
relative to the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Yates, aged
41, the wife of a commercial agent, residing in New-
streat. The deceased was in exceedingly good health
and spirits on Tuesday evening, and accompanied her
husband to the theatre, but was taken suddenly ill on
Wednesday morning, and expired in a few hours.
Mr. F. Pullen, surgeon, stated that he was called
in on Wednesday morning last about eleven o'clock
to see the deceased lady, who was evidently dying.
lie at first thought deceased had taken poison, but
ioon ascertained that was not the case—the pulse was
deep and heavy, and there was every evidence of con-
cussion of the brain ; the pupil of the eye also evinced
compression of the brain. There was a bruise over
the left eye, and a livid mark across the nose. The
deceased was bled twice, but died in the course of the
afternoon. On making a post moriem examination,
he found external marks of violence on the head.
On examining the brain at the back part of the head
he discovered a large quantity of diffused blood,
which occupied the space of a crown piece, and was
the immediate cause of death. The rupture must
have arisen from very considerable external violence ;
there was a probability it might have been occasioned
by natural causes, such as ex,Atement ; but this was
exceedingly difficult to ascertain.
The CORONER, called upon Mr. Yates, the husband,
who was present with his solicitor to watch the case,
but that gentleman stated, under the unfortunate
circumstances of his wife's death, his legal adviser
recommended him not to make any statement, and
acting under this advice he must decline to be
examined.

The CORONER and jury remarked that the case was
involved in great mystery, and it would be a great
satisfaction to the Court if this was cleared up.
Mr. Hunt, who resides in the same house with
Mr. Yates and his late wife, stated that there had
b9en a squabble on the preceding Saturday, but Mr.
and Mrs. Yates lived on kind and affectionate terms.
On the Wednesday morning Mr. Yates himself sent
for medical assistance when his wife was taken ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Yates went to see the Royal procession
on Monday, and they both went to the theatre on
Tuesday, accompanied by a friend, who returned
home in a cab with them, but did not stay to supper.
Mrs. Yates was sober, as well as her husband. On
the morning after her death, Mr. Yates applied to
the surgeon for a certificate, but that gentleman stated
that it was one of those: cases where he could mot
grant a certificate, as he thought it was requisite to
have the boiy opened, as well as an inquest, to which
Mr. Yates replied, that he had not the slightest ob-
jection to such a proceeding, and stated his wish to
have the fullest investigation into the case.
The surgeon, in answer to several questions from
the Coroner, stated that the bruises on the head and
eye must have been inflicted about twelve hours
before death.

The CORONER remarked on the great mystery and
suspicion by which the case was surrounded, and the
only person who could have thrown any light on the
subject was the husband, who, acting under profes-
sional advice, had refused to make any statement,
and he had a right to do so, no person being beund
to criminate himself. One thing was certain—the
deceased had received considerable violence, which
was the occasion of her death ; the mystery was, by
whom was this violence inflicted. The jury would
consider whether any good would result from an ad-
journment, or whether they would return an open
verdict.

The room was then cleared, and after a long con-
sultation the jury returned a verdict—" That the
deceased died from a rupture of the brain, but there is
not sufficient evidence to determine by what means it
was caused."

The inquiry lasted upwards of three hours, and
caused considerable excitement.

SUICIDE BY SULPHATE or COPPER.—On Friday an
inquest was held before Mr. Carter, at the Royal Oak,
Granby-street, Waterloo-road, as to the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Williamson, aged forty-six.
It appeared that the deceased resided with her hus-
band, at 22, Harrington-street. On Wednesday week,
when he went home to his dinner, he found her very
ill and vomiting, but she would not say what she
had taken ; his son, however, told him she had
broken up a piece of blue-stone (sulphate of copper),
and taken it in a cup.
Mr. O'Shea, a medical man, was sent for and ad-
ministered antidotes, but she persisted in refusing to
acknowledge that she had taken the poisin. She
gradually sunk until last Monday, when she expired.
The jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased
died from the effects of sulphate of copper, which she
took when in a state of temporary insanity."
FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE CHATHAM SIEGE OPE-
RATIONS.—On Friday a Coroner's inquest was held
on the body of James Sullivan, a private of the East
India Company's miners, who unfortunately lost his
life the day before in one of the mines.
An application was made to the Coroner to put off
the inquiry until to-day, on account of the absence of
Sir Frederick Smith, who is in London on special
business.

The CORONER observed, that in case he should find
it necessary, in the course of the evidence, he would
do so.

Captain Williams and Lieut. Andrew Clark, of the
Royal Engineers, gave an account of the affair
similar to that which has already appeared. The for-
mer stated that he had had considerable experience in
similar operations in Prussia, and believed them es-
sentially necessary for the good of the service. Both
agreed that every care had been taken.
Lieut. John Moggeridge, Royal Engineers, said, I
relieved yesterday Lieut. Clark of duty about one
o'clock. I went into the mine with Lieut. Clark to
receive his instructions, and found no difficulty in
breathing, and I considered the place perfectly safe.
I then went out of the mine to bring in four miners
to put up some frames which had been forced in by
the explosion and I helped the men to put those
I frames up. then sent two of the men onwards one
named. John Harris and the deceased James Sullivan,
to see how mti h of the gallery remained undamaged.
Both men carried a lighted candle. Seeing their
candle go out, I called to the two miners imme-
diately to come back, as the air was bad, and that I
would go and see that the air pipes were brought
in. The two miners who stood behind me went out
before me, and I supposed aS I went out that the de-
ceased and Harris followed me. On my arrival at
the mouth of the gallery I put up the air-pipes, and
had proceeded about half way between the entrance
and where It Is supposed the accident took place, when
I heard the cry that one of the men was gone. I di,
rectly called for assistance, and went without delay to
the spot whence the cry proceeded, and there found
one man lying on the ground insensible, and the other
man holding his head. I caught hold of the legs of
the man on the ground and pulled him out. I had
then a candle with me, which was burning, and I
placed it on the ground. I still called out for assis-
tance, when on a sudden I became stupified ; and
When I recovered I found myself outside of the gal-
lery lying down. I am satisfied every precaution was
taken to prevent any accident occurring.
The evidence was confirmed by Captain and Adju-
tant George St. Vincent Whitmore, R.E., and by a
corporal of the Royal Miners.
Dr. Chisholm, of the Ordnance, said the man had
died from the effects of foul air.
The jury unanimously agreed to a verdict—" That
the deceased James Sullivan was accidentally killed
by coming in contact with foul air in the field-works
on Chatham lines; and the jury are of opinion that
no blame or want of caution attaches to those in com-
mand of the siege."
REFUSAL OF A CERTIFICATE FOR BIRTH AND
BURIAL.--On Friday afternoon Mr. Carter, the Co-
roner for Surrey., held an inquest at the Hope public-
house, Bird-street, Kennington, on the body of a
new-born female infant, who died within four hours
after its birth, which was premature. The death had
taken place as far back as last Monday.week, and the
body of the infant remained unburied, in consequence
of the surgeon, who attended at the labour, having
refused to give a certificate for burial unless he was
paid 15s. The Coroner said it was really shameful
that the county should he put to the expense of an
inquest, because the mother could not get a certificate,
and a jury of sixteen gentlemen called out of their
, busineosi when there was no necessity for an inquiry,

and hoped that the medical gentleman, Mr. Crich-
dale, of Lambeth-walk, could give some explanation ,
as to a jury having been caused to assemble. Mr.
Crichdale said, that the child had been neglected
by the mother, and observed that the reason he
refused a certificate was, that he was asked to
give one for a still-born child. The Coroner re-
marked, that was a very serious charge which
the surgeon had brought forward against the mo-
ther, and might aff2et either her liberty or life,
and it was his duty, and the duty of the jury, to as-
certain that there were just and sufficient grounds for
so serious an imputation. Two females who were
present, and assisted at the birth, were then examined
at great length, who stated that the birth was
quite unexpected, and that every proper atten-
tion was paid which the interests of the life of the
child required. The infant only lived two hours, and
that after its death the doctor (Mr. Crichdale) posi-
tively refused the certificate, unless he was paid 15s.
for his trouble. The aunt of the child informed the
jury, that the doctor had only brought forward the
charge of alleged neglect because he did not get his
money. They were poor people. The jury said
they were satisfied that there was no imputation
against the mother, and remarked that the surgeon
ought not to have withheld the certificate, and re-
turned a verdict of " Natural Death." The
Coroner, with marked emphasis, said to the
relatives, " I will now gi!e you a certificate, which
you ought to have had before." The Coroner then
added, " You have been called, gentlemen, unneces-
sarily together, and the county put to
,a useless ex-
pense ; it is net for me to say with whom the blame
rests."

Mr. Higgs held an inquest at the Royal Yacht
Tavern, Stanhope-street, Clare-market, on Saturday
on the body of Mrs. Sarah Anne Willeter, aged 22
years, wife of Mr. Willeter, the extensive tallow-
chandler, of Clare-street, who committed suicide
under the following circumstances :
Mr. G. A. Walker, surgeon, of Drury-lane, said
he was called to attend deceased on the afternoon of
Thursday last. On his arrival he found the deceased
vomiting excessively. Upon making inquiries de-
ceased told witness that she had taken twopenny-
worth of arsenic, but she refused to tell of whom she
had purchased it. Witness attended her the whole of
that day until nine o'clock in the evening, when she
died. A post mortem examination subsequently made
by witness proved that the stomach was much in-
aimed, and the coats in a partial state of corrosion.
The cause of death was from swallowing arsenic.
Charlotte Allen, one of the servants of the de-
ceased, said her mistress complained on Thursday
morning last of having a violent headache. Shortly
after breakfast she sent witners for a pennyworth of
sal volatile, which she divided, and drank one part
herself and gave the other to her husband. About
ten minutes subsequently she sent witness to Mr.
Walker's for a penny worth of magnesia; on her re-
turn she sent witness down stairs to ask her husband
for a glass of brandy. As she entered the room again
she observed deceased drinking what she thought to
be the magnesia, but no sooner had she swallowed it
than she was seized with sickness, which continuing,
her husband requested to be allowed to send for
medical assistance, but deceased replied, " Oh, never
mind, I shall soon get better; it is only the bile."
Witness could not tell what could have induced de-
ceased to destroy herself, for she always appeared ex-
ceedingly cheerful, and lived upon very happy terms
with her husband. After taking the poison she said,
" I took it to die, and I hope I shall ; and then added,
" Oh, Lord, have mercy on my soul."
By a juror—Deceased was not in the habit of going
out alone, but on Tuesday last she went out by her-
self, and must have purchased the poison on that oc-
casion.

By the Coroner—l was sent three times down to
empty the pail, containing what deceased had expec-
torated, she saying she had brought up the magnesia.
Deceased was of exceedingly sober habits, and had
been in the country on account of ill-health.
Jane Elizabeth Brooker said deceased had been
married only about eight months. Of late she had
been very indisposed, and appeared low spirited. A
day or two ago she called upon witness, and seemed
exceedingly depressed, which witness attributed to
her ill-health. She was unable to speak positively as
to her state of mind. _

The Coroner, having summed up, the jury returned
a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
On Saturday Mr. Wakley, M.P., opened an in-
quiry, which lasted upwards of six hours, at the Ele-
phant and Castle, King's-road, Camden Town, on
the body of Mrs. Mary Anderson, aged 70, the wife
of a gentleman holding an appointment in the Excise
office, who was killed by the furious driving of two
persons in a cart belonging to Mr. Gilbert, wax and
tallow-chandler, of Tottenham-court-road, on Wed-
nesday evening last.
The accused parties, William Limand, the driver.
and Frederick Cloke, late shopman to Mr. Gilbert,
were producei before the coroner by inspectof Proud.
having been remanded fro'n Allrylebone
to wait the result of the inquiry.
From the evidence of two labouring men. named
Wildman and Coates, it appeared that on Wednesday
evening last, about ten minutes after six o'clock, they
were standing in the vicinity of the Wire's Head.
when they saw the deceased crossing the Kentish
Town-road from Jeffry-street to Hawley- road. As
she neared the centre of the road the horse attached
to a covered cart drove along in the direction of
Camden Town, at the rate of between seven and eight
miles an hour. The horse knocked deceased down,
and one of the wheels passed over her. The driver of
the cart was then called to by Wildman to stop as he
was known, but instead of doing so they went on at a
much greater pace, and he could not keep up with the
cart. There were a number of lights in the road at
this spot, three outside the Wire's Head, one at the
corner of the Hawley-road, another immediately op-
posite at the corner ofJeffry-street, and another gas-
light about ten yards from the corner of the Hawley-
road. It was a dark evening, but the witnesses could
plainly see there were two men and a woman in the
cart. They heard one of the men call out to deceased.
Mi.. William Anderson said he was a clerk in the
Admiralty, and resided in Exeter-street South, Haw-
ley-road. The deceased was his mother, and resided
with his father at 5, Prebend-place, Kentish Town.
On the evening of the occurrence she was comfnu•
from her own house on a visit to him. She had good
sight, but was somewhat deaf occasionally, and had
not long since expressed to witness's wife that she
feared she should some day be run over.
Eliza Gilder said she was single, and lived at No.
4, Church-way, Somers Town, with her mother.
She knew both the prisoners, Cloke and Limand, but
had never seen them before Wednesday evening last.
She met the two men at Highgate, on her return from
Finchley, and asked them to give her a ride, as she
was tired, and they did so. They came through
Kentish Town at a rapid pace. There was no romping
whilst doing so. The cart belonged to Mr. Gilbert,
wax and tallow-chandler, of Howland-street. They
were all sitting together on the seat nearly in front
of the cart, and the prisoner Cloke was driving. On
arriving at the Wire's Head she heard Limand call
out, " Hoy, hoy," and she then saw the deceased in
front of the cart, near the horse's head, and in a
minute after the horse knocked her down, and, she
believed, one of the wheels passed over her. She
believed so, as one of the young men said as they
went along, "By God, you have run over her."
After deceased was knocked down, the man Cloke,
who was driving, was about to pull up, when Limand
snatched the reins from him, and drove like lightning.
They went up Park-street, through Grove-street and
Mormngton crescent, into Cumberland Market, and
when there they stopped, and Limand looked out and
said, " We are all right, no one is after us."
The Coroner inquired how it was that these par-
ties were traced ?
Tiffin, the summoning officer, said in a very sin-
gular manner. The last witness came on Thursday
to the workhouse for a medical order, and whilst
there, hearing the occurrence talked of, she said,
" Oh, I know all about it; I was in the cart at
the time." This coming to his ears enabled him to
trace them out, and the girl identified them.
The room was cleared of strangers, and after a con-
sultation of about twenty minutes' duration, the jury
returned a verdict of" Manslaughter against William
Limand and Frederick Cloke."
The Coroner made out his warrant for the com-
mittal to Newgate, but gave Inspector Proud, is whose
haids it was placed, instructions not to execute it
until after the prisoners were again taken before Mr.
Long, the magistrate.

SOCIETY OF BRITISH MUSICIANS.—The second
meeting of this Society took place on Friday at Erat's
Rooms, Berners-street, and there was an unusually full
attendance of visitors. Miss Orger's clever trio for the
pianoforte, violin, and violoncello—well played by the
authoress, Mr. Case, and Mr. Hancock—commenced the
evening, succeeded by a quartet from the pen of Mr. 11.
Graves, which was heard for the first time. This, a
work of considerable merit, was listened to with much
?leasure, the scherzo being encored. Beethoven's trio
Iu B flat, Op. 11 ; and Spohr's Nonetto, Op. 31, were
the other instrumentalisms. Miss Cubitt, Miss 11.
Groom, and Mr. Seguin were the vocalists. The first
sang a sweet air by J. Henry Griesbach, very feelingly,
and also joined in a duet of Balfe's with Mr. Seguin ;
the second a MS. romance, by C. E. Stephens ; and the
third J. W. Davisons's characteristic song from the
vocal illustrations of Shelley, " Rough wind that moanest
loud." Mr. E. E. Horsley was the director ; and Mr.
J. W. Davison accompanied the singers on the pianoforte.
Wild fowls, generally considered the harbingers of
winter, have appeared in flocks on the Moray ]firth at
an early period this autumn. A few days ago a flock of
fifteen wild swans was seen off the Longman, and one of
these elegant birds was brought to town, having been
shot on a Highland loch in the vicinity. We have heard
of two others being shot elsewhere; and a gentleman
recently saw an enormous flock of 200 swans, in one of
our northern bays. On Sunday and on Monday week.
some large flocks of wild geese were seen near Seabank,
and attracted much attention from passers-by on ac
count of the noise created by their peculiarly disoordaut
cries •.InverneBB Courier.

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MARKET NEWS.-(SATURDAY)

COVENT-GARDEN.
The supplies of most articles being more than fleq-
ro meet the ‘s ants of the dealers, the general dell"
vas extremely inactive, at barely last weeks clu°,o
tions :—Potatoes, from 2s Gd to 4s 6d per c"rti,
Turnips, 2s to 3s ; Carrots, 4s to 6a ; Cole°
or Greens, 2s to 3s 3d ; and Leeks, is 3d to 25
dozen bunches ; Common Plums, 2s to 3s 3d ;
'AP.I3Cpt„.I,
and Pears, 2s 3d to 4s • Spinach, 8d to is 6d ;
Is 6d to 2s 6d ; and French Beans, is 6d to 9500,
per half-sieve ; Pine Apples, 5s to 7s 6d i two
door English Grapes, 4d to 8d ; Hot-house 'RA to
4s to 5s ; Foreign Grapes, 4d to 10d ; Filberts, 1"0,
Is; and Cobb Nuts, 8d to 10d per Ib ; English Meld
2i to 4s ; and Foreign ditto, is 6d to 3 , each ;
Gibbages, 2s to 5s 6d ; and White ditto, 8d to 2sl:il
dozen ; Horse Kaddish, 2s to ss; Broooli, is to 2s 6d;
Celery, 8d to 2s per bundle ; Mushrooms, 8d to Istfoi
punnet ; English Hazle Nuts, 4s to 5a per boo
English Walnuts, 8d to is 3d per 100.
NEVTGATE .A.ND Z.EADENRA.ZIP
Prime Mutton commanded a steady inquiry 5' to
prices; otherwise the trade was in a sluggish 14;
Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3,5„P:
' 03
Veal, 3s 2d to 4s and Pork, 2s 6d to 3s 10d per 131
the carcase. We had a good supply of both Game or
Poultry, yet the demand was tolerably steady at 001:$0,
Cations. Turkeys, 43 6d to 7s ; Geese, 5s to 6s; p;
is 9d to 3s ; Capons, 4s to 7s ; Chickens, is 6d 0 II
Ducks, is 6d to 2s 3d; Rabbits, 6d to is 6d ; gales h
to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s to 2s 6d; Partridges, is 3a `"101
6d; Pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; and Pigeons, 7d S'
each.

NUNGERrORD.
The supplies of most articles wen tolerably g44.(0
while the general demand ruled heavy, at barely pro
rates.

NEWPORT.
We had a steady inquiry for prime Meat, at full Priro
otherwise the trade ruled heavy. Beef, from 25 6ii;
3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s 2d to

and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per 81bs.
BILLINGSGATE.
aft
Although the supply of Fish was tolerably e, 1
the demand for it was rather active, at mostly fo,"viili
rencies. Turbots, 5s to 20s ; Brills, 3s to 8s; Cnoi,
2s to 6s ; Haddocks, 4d to is 2d ; Whitings, 4d to eft
and Lobsters, is 6d to 3s 6d each ; Soles, 6d to 4;
pair ; Smelts, 2s to 4s ; Fresh Herrings, 8d to is.tit
and Flounders, is to 2s per dozen ; Eels, 6d to Is r
VIIIITECEAPEL.
There was very little doing, and prices were 101
supported. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6di Mutton, 2.5, 91
to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s to 4s ; and Pork, 2s 8d to 0
per 81bs.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten Bread in the Metropollgo
'rom 7d to 7id ; of household ditto,* to 6ki Per
oaf.
BIDE MA.BILET.
Raw hides at per stone of 141b.—Best steers and hiel,
5s 8d to 6s 2d ; middling hide., 5s to 5s 6"
terior hides, 4s 6d to ss. Sheep and calf skin
per skin.—Market calf, 6s 6d to 8s 6d ; long v-
sheep, 2s to 3s 9d ; short ditto, is 9d to 3s.
BAY MARKETS. 4011
SMITLIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to
Useful ditto, 41 12s to 5/ ; fine Upland ditto, s'oo
5/ 8s ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, LSI
11 lOs ; Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 12s per load.
but moderate, and trade dull. o4llal
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s t
Useful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/3s ; fine Upland ditto, 5100
51 lOs ; Clover Flay, 41 6s to 51 16s; Oat Straw, 11A I/1
11 12s ; Wheat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s per load.
average supply, and a steady inquiry. 41l
WHITECUAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 1030,1300
Useful ditto, 41 12s to 5/ ; fine Upland ditto,
ll
5/ 8s ; Clover Hay, 4/ 1011 to 616 s ; Oat Straw, 100
to 1/ lOs ; Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to 11 12s Per
Both Hay and Straw sold slowly at our quotations'

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—FRITO/;1$11!
There is a good demand for Wheat at this ref
market, and a small improvement in value has he 0,
liz d for best samples. No material alteration bole /
value of other sorts. Barley has met a heavi.., go
rather lower prices, but Oats and Shelling are 1.160
request, at an advance of 6d. per load upun the
Beans must also be noted Is. per qr. dearer.
t 1 b
Per qr. of 601 b. to the - #4)
Exrll4. 440$
Wneat Suffelk, Essex, and Kent Red..... —to 48 0
Ditto ditto White... 52 61 0
Norfolk Red 4l 0 $
Ditto ditto White... —5! 0
Lincolnshire and Cambridge Red *7 0 11,
Ditto ditto White.....— 5! 43 ,
Yorkshire
Ditto ditto ......
5 0
Foreigi •••••
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Ditto ditto White.A,
lf
Val',
5 9,...
Barley, Norfola /Ina Suffolk — 38 5 0
Yorkchit, a d Lincolnshire _ 35
Grinding
32 10',„01
Foreign —
Perqr. .•f 631 b.." th4B9 0
•eans. Small n — 0 51
Tice‘
Foreign —
'ets, v qt. . a d Pola d . ...
Mulin. lid to 12c1 , Fen ign —d to —4 00 . cri
Sidling ....... ...... 45i. to 26 04' pee
M Lit
R me55ed.......... ~ . .... 25' lia 6 n. —, .

RAILWAY }Z,ETURNS.os
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the- Total ReceiptVl .
AI
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to ri11.,"
respective returns are wade, together with the receipto of
e‘-ii in tr.;! year :

Week
ending

Last
week.

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