The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-05 00:00:00

CORT)NETt'S INQUEST.

Yesterday evening a Coroner's Inquest was held at the John-'o-
Groat, Rupert-street, on the body of Thomas R. Smart, Esq.
brother to Sir George Smart.
Samuel Faxon, surgeon, sworn---On Thursday evening, about
half-peat five o'clock, I was caned to attend on the deceased ;on
my entering the house I proceeded up stairs, when I beheld the
deeoased laying on the bed; going close to him, I observed it large
and deep woussd in the throat, about five Inches in length, and one
in the ehtiet; about two inches in depth, between the sixth and
seventh ribs, into which I platted a probe, which entered about
four indica ; there was she a deep wound upon the left wrist,
which divided the arteries; and in the right hand of the deceased
was 'a razor, which I took from hint. There were several quarts
of blood laying on the end clothe'', the wounds had been in-
flicted some time, as the deceased bed mimed to bleed, I also ob.
served a sort of convulsive motion, es if the detritsed attempted to
speak, but which was impossible ; his lips were black, and 1 aim
observed four phial!, three of width, and part of the fourth, were
empty, they bid each contained a quantity of laudanum.
Mr. George Gregory, of No. Cl, Rupert-street, sworn.—l
have seen the deceased often ; he has dined repeatedly at my
house. On the night before last he CAM and inquired whether
he could have a bed, when the welter came and told me; 1 went
to ti:e deceased, anti asked him if he wanted a bed for one or more
nights be replied,for one night. I told him he could: he went
into the I.offee-room, and called for the servant, and soon after re-
tired. On the folinwing afternoon the servant informed nit that
the gentleman was not mining. It being then four o'clock, I
instantly Went up stairs, and knocked at the door ; but not re-
ceiving any answer, I gut upon the bannisters, and put my hand
through the v4%010.014, ...ell 'melted the bolt back, and opened the
~butter ; when, seeing rite dreadful spectacle, I instantly ran down.
stairs anti gave the alarm, when the only gentleman in the room
accompanied me up intim Upon re-esstering the room, the de-
ceased atietupted to speak, asul appeared to he sensible the
but Le died in a few.minntee after.
wounds had ceased tea biged,
A Juror.—Did the downed appieee to be colleeted
Gregory. Yet.
Mr. Charles M. Elias sworn.—l have known the deceased,
and have been intimate with him for some time. About three
weeks sines, the deceased married a lady of considerable ae-
eomplishments, which troariage met the entire approbation of
liii friends. On his marriage taking place, he insetted on myself
and family accompanying him down to Worthing, whieh-I did. ,
1M our arrival there, the deceased exhibited the greatest glow of i
the excess was such, as 00-
• ita that I ever witnessed, indeed
d roe to observe that I should be happy to pastes* a portion
• i°ll6:
of them f thedeceased in reply said, " I am so happy in every
Isla return to town, this extraordinary flow uf spirits
Massa: tic 'l. The demises] left his home litet Wednesday
f-ya,
,stototrm_eo'selerriakri.whitlhjt theie intention of dining
rarnin—g,-abo:eut' J hail never called ;
with hie brother, SW " only knows of his having died dud-
his unhappy lady, at prese.l
deftly._ .
The .fury, after a few minute 4, o.").dtatintt, found
That the deceased hind comfit . 11s t
e Self-destruction
whilst labouring- under temporary
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eesese

We learn from Besancon, that Li Councillor of Pre-
fecture, after a sharp dispute with his finnily, luta killed
/As son, and put au end te, 9wn oxstence•--French
Paper.