The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-02 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE

AT HOUNSLOW.

Lieutenant Kerwan was immediately taken into the ma-
gistrates' room and placed at the bar.
The deposition of Quarter-master Tarleton was then read
over in the presence of the prisoner, as was also the deposi-
tion of Mr. Frogley, who, being present, added to his testi-
mony that the unfavourable symptoms which had presented
themselves on Monday evening had that morning greatly
subsided, but that he wag quite unable to pronounce the
wounded man out of danger.

Colonel Daley expressed his readiness to enter into any
amount of bail for the appearance of Lieutenant Kerwan at
a future day; but
The 11E-Ncit said, the charge was of so serious nature that
they could not take bail, and it was their duty to remand the
prisoner to Tothill-lields Bridewell until the fate of Quarter-
master Tarleton can be ascertained, or his recovery be such
as to enable him to attend.

The prisoner, accompanied by some of the officers of the
regiment, was then removed by Sergeant Jeeks in a fly to
Totbill-fields Bridewell.

The whole of the proceedings did not occupy above a
quarter of an hour ! and on the reporter immediately after-
wards applying to Mr. G. Clarke, the clerk to the magis-
trates, to be allowed to copy the depositions, he was informed
the Rev. Magistrate had taken them away with him in his
pocket, and there was nothing on the minutes of the Magis-
trate's sitting to show the particulars gone into.
From a source on which every reliance may be placed the
following version of the occurence has been obtained
During the entertainment given to the officers on the even-
ing of Sunday, between eleven and twelve o'clock, some
words arose between Lieutenant Kerwan and another officer
present, when Lieutenant Kerwan left the room in a great
passion, declaring he would cross swords with the officer who
had offended him. Quartermaster Tarleton followed him to
his room and endeavoured to prevent him leaving his apart-
ment with a drawn sword in his hand, when,by some means,
the unfortunate occurence took place. Lieutenant Kerwan
was much intoxicated at the time, and had, during some
wrestling; which took place after dinner, been thrown twice
with great violence on his head.
•Eionv o'cLocix, 1%114-Mr. Frogley has just returned from
the barracks, and states that the favourable character of the
symptoms exhibited by Mr. Tarleton in the morning have
not materially diminished, It. is, however, impossible at

present to exiiress any decided opinion as to the result.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

POILTSMO ['TIT, SEPT. 30.—The Eclair steam-sloop is still al
the hlotherbank, where it is most likely she will remair
many weeks. . •

Tlie malady, whatever it is,- still rages on beard; three
more deaths hare been announced since our dispatch of yes-
terdav, and two fresh cases have manifested themselves on
board.

The quarantine officers will not receive anything from ber,
nor is any one allowed to go or board or leave the vessel. We
believe, however, medical aid has been sent from Hasler Hos-
pital ; fresh provishms have also been supplied. The Custom-
house officers dare not go on board, and the quarantine vessel
keeps guard:ramil her.
She was sent off the station by the orders of Commander
C. H. M. Buckle, of the Growler steam-sloop ; prior to which,
however, on the disease manifesting itself in the deadly form
it assumed, a commission of three surgeons sat upon the case
to decide what was best to be done under the alarming cir-
cumstances; when they came to the unanimous resolution of
sending the Eclair off the station and home.
We have been at considerable pains to ascertain the exact
number of dead and their names. The number we believe
to be 65. The names of the men we may be able to furnish
to-morrow. The names of the officers dead we are enabled
to give now. They are—
Mr. W. G. B. Ltcourt, the Commander of the Eclair
(1841).
Surgeon—Mr. John Maconchy (1838).
Paymaster and Purser—Mr. Thomas B. Hallett (1838).
Assistant-Surgeon—Mr. Charles Hartman (1840).
Clerk—Mr. Cleland Mill.
Naval Cadet—Mr. Symons.
Master's Assistant—Mr. Goman.

The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, came into harbour this
morning, in tow of the Echo steamer. She had her lower
deck guns in.
The Rattler steam-sloop, Commander Smith, is in the har-
bour repairing defects. She has her foremast out, which is
being attended to at the dockyard.
The Dee steam transport, Master Commander Driver, ar-
rived at Kingstown, Dublin, ith the 49th, from Plymouth,
on the 26th ult.

The Apollo troop-ship, Commander Radcliffe, arrived at
Cork, with troops, on the 25th ult.
The Penelope, 22, steam frigate, Commodore Jones ' • the
Tortoise store and guard ship, Commander Morrell ; the Lily,
16, Commander Newton ; and the Sealark, 10, Commander
Gooch, were at Ascension on the 25th of July, the only
vessels of war at that island. All well.

The Royalist, 10,arrived at Singapore oa the 15th of July,
from Malacca, and left on the 16th, on a cruise.
The Pilot, 16, Commander Jervis, arrived at Singapore,
from Malacca, on the 20th July.
The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander Giffard, arrived at
Singapore on the 19th July, from Malacca.
The Fly, 18, Captain Blackwood, arrived at Singapore from
Malacca, on the 21st of July.

NUMEROUS SUDDEN DEATUS. —On Tuesday Mr.
Baker held, at the Refiners' Arms, Buross-street, Commercial-
road, four inquests on the bodies of persons who have died
suddenly. The first was on Owen Clark, aged fifty-five, a
blacksmith, of Hungerford-street. Deceased had scarcely
ever been a day ill until Saturday last, when he had a spas-
modic attack, and died immediately after his wife had given
him a cup of coffee and rum. The second was on the
body of Sharman Stimson, aged fifty-four, clerk to Mr.
Brown, surveyor, &c., of Billiter-street. Deceased had not
been ill fir twelve years until Saturday, when he had a
paralytic attack that rendered him speechless. He was
taken home and medically treated, but died at midnight.
The third inquest related to the death of Eliza Hill, aged 18,
a native of Birmingham. She came to London on the 20th
of September, on a visit to her sister. On Saturday morning
last she was seized with violent internal pains, which con-
tinued until her death on Sunday morning. A'post mortem
examination, made by Mr. Cory, of the Commercial-road,
showed that death was caused by an ulcer of the stomach,
which had perforated its coats. The fourth was on the body
of Henrietta Elizabeth Bishop, an infant, who received a
slight fall on Saturday week. The circumstance frightened
the mother so much that it altered the character of her milk,
which' brought on inflammation of the child's bowels, of
which it died on Sunday. Verdict in each case, " Natural
death."

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DEATH WHILST TRYING TO SAVE A FAVOURITE
DOG.—Tuesday Mr. G. J. Mills held an inquest at the Per-
severance, Stephen-street, Lisson-grove, on the body of
William Row, aged forty-six, occasionally employed by Mr.
Frew, coal merchant. On Saturday last deceased with an-
other man went with a waggon of coals to Edgware, for
which he was to receive ninepence wages. On their return,
as they were approaching Kilburn, the deceased, who was
driving, saw a favourite little dog of his which he had placed
in the waggon going to jump out of it. He ran to save the
animal, and in so doing he slipped and fell on his side on the
road, when the wheels of the vehicle passed obliquely over
the upper part of his body. He was conveyed to his home,
where he died of internal injuries in about two hours after-
wards. Verdict—" Accidental death."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CROYDON RAILWAY.—
Tuesday morning, between twelve and one o'clock, a fright-
ful accident occurred on the London and Croydon Railway,
by which a man named Charles Hill, aged thirty-eight years,
lost his life. Hill was foreman of the ballast men employed
on the line between New-cross and the Dartmouth Arms sta-
tion. He was about to start with a train of waggons con-
taining cuttings of earth to another part of the line, to form
an embankment. The train was propelled by a locomotive
engine, which had been set in motion before Hill was quite
ready to accompany it, when he hastily attempted to get
upon the engine. In so doing his foot slipped, and he fell be-
neath the wheels across the line of rails, and the engine passed
completely over both legs. The engineer stopped the engine
as speedily as possible, when it was found that Hill's right
leg was smashed in a frightful manner, and nearly severed
from the thigh, and the left foot was cut in two. He was con-
veyed to Guy's Hospital, but from the nature of the injuries
he had received,, no hopes from the first were entertained of
his recovery. He lingered until eleven o'clock the same
morning, when death put an end to his sufferings. He has
left a widow and large family.
THE. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS IF SPITAL-
rieLus —On Tuesday the Commissioners of her Majesty's
Wo xis and Forests issued notices for the erection of the
houses in the new line of street leading from the London
Docks to Spitallick:s Chnrch, the entire length consisting of
about 3,000 feet, being divided into thirty-two lots. The
width of the new street will be about fifty -four feet. The
lots, severally, are to be let en lease for a term ofeightyyears,
from Christmas-day, 1845 e new street,,north of High-
street, Whitechapel, will be called Commercial-street ; that
leading out of East Smithfield will be called Dock-street
and East Smithfield will be named
rc St. George-street. In
Commereial-street a new lis in course of erection, to be
denominated the Church of Sailors e' and in Dock-street a
church will be built for the me in Wells-street.
A new street is also proposed to be formed in the continua-
tion of the Commercial-road, to High- street, Whi
STRIKES FOR WAGEs.--The rnoulders olehZel.
Boniton, Watt, and Co., Soho Foundry, have duringh tahveeespast.
week struck for an advance of wages. The men
manded 2s. per week additional, but we are informed that
the firm have determined not to accede to their request, and
that several new hands are already engaged. Notice has
been given e. 4.11; min many collieries around Bilston for
ri:::Fusei.4l,...rrlowaes and it is expected that a
w _ :... • ence. The late concessions of the
raged the men to adopt the pre-
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HOUNSI OW, TUESDAY EvExp.:G.—The excitement through-
out the town and neighbourhood of Hounslow, occasioned by
its becoming known in the course of yesterday afternoon
that Lieutenant Martin Kerwan, of the 4th Light
Dragoons, stationed at the Cavalry-barracks, had, on
Sunday night, stabbed with a sword Quarter-master
Thomas Tarleton, belonging to the same regiment, has during
the day been very great, and the greatest anxiety has been
manifested by all class to ascertain the state of the unfortu-
nate man.

Last evening, on the return of Colonel Day, the command-
ing officer of the regiment, to the barracks, who had been to
town to report the unfortunate occnrance at the Horse
Guards, Lieutenant Kerwan was, by the direction of the mi-
litary authorities at the Horse Guards, placed under arrest.
31r. Frogley, surgeon, of Hounslow, into whose hands, with
the surgeon and assistant-surgeon of the regiment, the care
of the wounded man has been placed, saw his patient several
times yesterday, and (lid not finally leave him for the night
until nearly 12 o'clock. Mr. Frogley saw him again about 7
o'clock this morning, and was much gratified at finding that
the treatment to which he had been subjected had produced
most favourable effects, which could scarcely have been anti-
'ciliated, considering the unfavourable symptoms presented on
Monday. Between 11 and 12 o'clock, Mr. Frogley again saw
his patient, when the favourable symptoms had in no degree
diminished.
Last evening Sergeant Jeeks, of the T division, stationed at
Hounslow, had an interview with Colonel Daley, the com-
manding-officer of the regiment, at the barracks, and it was
subsequently arranged that the Rev. H. S. Trimmer, the
Rector of Heston, in which parish the barracks are situate,
and who is one of the local magistrates, should attend at the
barracks at 8 o'clock this morning for the purpose of taking
down in writing the statement of the wounded man.
At 8 o'clock accordingly the Rev. Mr. Trimmer, attended
by Sergeant Jeeks, was in attendance at the barracks, and
Quartermaster Tarleton's deposition was taken in writing by
the Rev. Magistrate, and afterwards also the evidence of Mr.
Frogley, the surgeon, as to the nature of the wound and the
state of the wounded man.
A t 12 o'clock a meeting of the magistrates was held in the
petty sessions-room at the Three Pigeons Inn, New Brent-
ford, at which were present Mr. G. Baillie (Chairman), the
Rev. IL S. Trimmer, and Mr. B. J. Armstrong. Inspector
Lawrence, T division, and Sergeant Jeeks were also present.
A warrant was then issued for the immediate apprehension of
Lieutenant Martin Kerwan on a charge of cutting and
wounding, which was placed for execution in the hands of
Sergeant Jeeks. Shortly before 3 o'clock the prisoner arrived
in a fly, accompanied by Colonel Daley, the, police-sergeant
riding on the box.