The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-30 00:00:00

CORONIMS' INQUESTS.

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An Inquisition was taken yesterday at Sr.
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Thomas's Hospital, beflore THOMAS 5H131.T0N,
Esq. •Coroner, on the body of Rosetta French,
aged eight years, who was burntin a most dreadful
manner. The deceased resided with, her aunt, in
Maiden-row, St. George's, • Sotkhwark, anti on
Saturday-marning last, she, during ber aunt's ab-
sence, stood near the fire, when' her cloches were
drawn between the bars of the grate, and she was en-
veloped in flames;, she ran out of the house, scream-
ing dreadfully ; a Mrs. Gooch pulled the burning
.clothes from her body, and in so doing burnt her
hands shockingly : the stays of the deceased hav-
ing caught-fire, her pain was most excruciating ;
a man passing • by, took hold of one of ber hands
and dragged her into a pond
:opposite the house.
She was taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, and died
immediately. Verdict—" Accidentally burnt to
•
death."
Another Inquest was held at the same time be-
fore the same Coroner,. upon the body of Henry
Grinteb, agetisix years, the son of Mr. Gritnes, of
• Smith's Buildings, Long-lane, Bermondsey. The
deceased, during his mother's. absence, got some
matches, andlighted them at the fire, which com-
municated to his clothes, and burnt him so dread-
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fully that hs died immediately.—Verdict—" Ac=
cidental death:"
Another Inquisition was held at the lame time
and place, hetore.the same Coroner, on the body
of Hannah Campbell, aged six years, the daugh-
ter of Mr. Campbell, of Grove-pl.ce,, Deptford,
whose clothes caught fire during the nurse's ab-
sence., and was so severely burnt as to cause her
deatb.• Verdict—" Accidentally killed by burn-

ng."

HAMBURGH, DRC. 15.—A frost, which set in
on the 11th inst., with the wind from the North,
has since continued, and filled out•- river with
floating ice, so that the navigation is completely
stopped.

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