The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-25 00:00:00

THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE IN

GUILFORD-STREET'.

FINDING OF THE OTHER BODIES.

Between two and three yesterday the bodies of the
police-constable, 'Wright, and Jenkins, the groom,
were found in the ruins. They were not far from
each other. Wright's body presented a dreadful
appearance; it was frightfully contused and flattened,
and almost every bone in his body appeared to be
broken. When the burning mass fell upon him he
must have been in a stooping posture, as his limbs
were bent. Jenkins was found lying on his face, and
his body also presented a horrid spectacle. The
bodies were placed in shells, and conveyed to St.
Giles's Workhouse, to await the Coroner's inquest.
___INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest, at half-past
three yesterday afternoon, at the Angel Inn, High-
street, St. Giles's, on the bodies of Robert Birkmire
and John Wright, police-constables; Charles Jenkins,
a groom ; and William Robinson, a clerk ; all of whom
lost their lives in the late calamitous fire at No. 67,
Guilford-street, on the morning of Saturday last.
The jury, having been sworn, proceeded, with the
Coroner, to view the remains of the unfortunate
persons, which lie in the dead-house of St. Giles's
workhouse.

The bodies presented a frightful appearance—that
of the youth Robinson being burned almost to a
cinder—so much so, that his remains could scarcely
be distinguished as those of a human being; the
others were frightfully mutilated, and presented all
the appearances of persons who had been suffocated,
and pressed with considerabh, violence by some heavy
mass. On the return of the Coroner and jury,
Mr. Farey, the gentleman who occupied the house
situated at No. 67, Guilfvrd •steeet, was then called,
and was asked by the Cororer if he could give any
particulars respecting the origin of the fire ? lle
said he could not account :or it-, and that it was quite
unexpected by him; when he was aroused from his
sleep, he thought that the fir eeatue from the back of
the premises. But this he zzili:d not positively state,
as he was dreadfully excitA at the time, and had
great difficulty in saving hi tlife, and the lives of his
family and servants.

This gentleman was no isworn ; his evidence was
consequently not gone intD at :ny length. There
were several witnesses, including:he police and fire-
men, in attendance, but

The CoßoNEß:suggested to the jury the adjourn-
ment of the inquiry until Monday next. He re-
gretted that he could not adjourn:it to any day before
Monday, as he had considerable businetis to transact,
which would occupy ,the greater portion of his time
until the end of the week. He was, however, then
prepared to go into the inquiry if convenient to them.;
but he thought the best course would be to adjourn
until that day. It appeared that the premises had not
yet been examined lby. ;Mr. Braidwood, with a view
to discover, if possible, by such means the cause of
the calamity. In all cases of this nature the fullest
investigation was necessary, and by that day the pre-
mises would no doubt be thoroughly examined. He
therefore suggested to them the adjournment of the
inquiry until the day he had named.
The jury haring consulted, informed the Coroner
that they had no objection to adopt his proposition.
The inquiry was then adjourned until ten o'clock
on Monday morning next.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.

BAY IVUILIZZETS.
SMITIIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to 4110 s
Useful ditto. 41 12s to 51 43 ; fine Upland ditto, Si 5s to
5/ IN ; Clover Hay, 4/ 10s to 61; Oat Straw, 11 14s to
1116 s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 16s to 11 18s per load. A fair
average supply, and a steady demand, at full prices.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 41158;
Useful ditto, 4/ 163 to 5155; fine Upland ditto, 51 6s to
Si 12s ; Clover Hay, 4/10s to 5/ 18s; Oat Straw, 11 14s
to 1/ 16s ; Wheat Straw, 1117 s to 21 per load. Supply
rather limited, and trade firm.

WIIITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3116 s to 41155;
Useful ditto, 4/ 16s to 514 s ; fine Upland ditto, Si 5s to
Si lOs ; Clover Hay, 41 tos to 6125; Oat Straw, 11 14s to
I/ 16s; Wheat Straw, 11 16s to 11 18s per load. Supply
good, and trade rather dull.