The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-05 00:00:00

CORONERS INQUEST.

Satunlay waa held before Mr. I,7cralcleY,
M.P., on the body of Mr. Tiu.anas Everitt, formerly 4
lecturer on chymiairy the Middlesex Hospital, end
late an inmate of the lunatic asylum at. Southall-park.
where ho died on the morning of Wednesday last.
Mr. WAKLUY thought it but right to premise to the
jury that no complaint had, up to that moment, been
made against any person in reference to the death of the
dec:eased, which was stated to have been the result of an
accident.

The following witnesses were then sworn and exa-
mined G. W. Daniel, surgeon to and one of the
proprietors of the insti:ution ; Mr. Cooke, resident me-
dical superintendent ; G. Fountain, one of the attendants
having the care of the bath department ; J. Safe, an as-
sistant ; and T. White, the servant of one of the inmates,
who occasionally assisted in attending others.
From the evidence of these witnesses, it appeared that
the deceased (who was about 40 years of age, and had
been in the institution for about eight months) was af-
fected with paralysis, and had recently been in so debi-
litated a state as to render occasional ablutions of his
entire body necessary. With this view he was put into
a bath of about the temperature of 90 between eight
anti nine o'clock on Saturday- morning, the 26th of July
and while there received au extensive scald from a sud-
den gush of water through the pipe leading from the
boiler, and the stop-cock of which (placed in a dark
and covered recess at one end of the bath) was omitted
to have been turned after the bath had been prepared.
There was some difficulty in at once comprehending
how the water from this wipe could have ceased and re-
commenced flowing as it were of its own accord ;
having been stated that the cock had been turned but
once, and then for the purpose of' letting the water flow.
But it appeared from the evidence of Fountain and
White, that it frequently ceased flowing for four or five
minutes, and then gushed out with such violence as
sometimes to reach the opposite side of the bath-room.
The jury, after inspecting the body of the deceased
proceeded to examine the bath and the apparatus for
supplying it with hot water, which they pronounced to
be defective, and requiring alteration. The boiler, placed
about 12 feet below the bath, received a tube at either
side, through one of which descended cold, and through
the other ascended hot water, forced up by tie operation
of steam, to supply the bath. It was also furnished
with escape-tubes ; but the pressure by which the water
when boiling was caused to ascend not being always
equal, the flow from the pipe into the bath was libewise
at times unequal. The jury were also of opinion that the
stop-cock ought to be placed in such a position in the
bath-room as to enable the attendant to see at a glance
whether it was turned on or off. Mr. Daniel stated in
his evidence that it had been purposely placed in a recess
lest the patiente.migheineddle with it if exposed to view;
but to this Mr. Wakley replied that, although no doubt
that object was a necessary and useful one, it might be
attained by some other means—such, for instance, as a
small aperture immediately over the baths, on the plan of
a keyhole. Mr. Daniel concurred in the suggestion, and
promised that an alteration should forthwith be made in
order to meet it. Mr. Wakley also suggested the pro-
priety of having printed rules for the guidance of the at-
tendants, who, it appeared, put the deceased into the
bath without any orders to that effect. In fact Mr.
Daniel had discontinued giving the deceased hot baths
medicinally, because he found that they had an injuri-
ous effect upon hint. lie did not order him to be put
into a bath, even tor the purposes of ablution, on the
morning in question: Mr. Cooke made the sane allega-
tion on his own behalf ; and when the witness Safe (the
regular attendant of the deceased) was asked by whose
authority he put the deceased into a bath, he said, by
the direction of Fountain, but this Fountain positively
denied, adding, that he had prepared the bath for ano-
ther of the inmates, and that he never directed any of the
patients to be put into a bath without instructions to
that effect from Mr. Cooke. White was the only per-
son in the bath-room when the accident occurred. lie
said he had been left there by Safe, to watch the de-
ceased ; that he lifted him from the bath as speedily tie
possible on seeing the water rush in, and that the de-
ceased did not appear to be severely scalded, and showed
no symptoms of pain. Some of the water fell upon his
(the witness's) hand, but he experienced no inconve-
nience from it.

Mr. Daniel, who had the medical treatment of the ch.-
ceased, gave it as his opinion that, being in a very debili-
tated state, he could not. have survived very long, and
that even a much less shock than that which he received
must have hastened his death.

Who was to blame in not having turned the stop-cock
did nut clearly appear. White was an irresponsible
agent ; Fountain had the superintendence and pre-
paring of the bath, and delegated to Safe a portion of
that duty. Safe, who had been in the establishment
only a few weeks, candidly confessed that he thought
the blame rested with himself and White ; and under
these circumstances

The jury were of opinion, and returned for their ver
diet—" That the deceased met his death by an accidental
scald, while in one of the baths of the establishment, and
that the accident was attributable to general defective
arrangements."
Two members of the deceased's family were present
during the investigation, but took no part in it.

MARKET NE W S—(YESTERDAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
During the past week fair average supplies of Wheat have
been received up to our Market, principally from Lincolnshire
and Cambridgeshire. Of Foreign and Irish Oats the arrivals
were extensive, and nearly the whole of the former were en-
tered for home consumption, at the prevailing duty. The
fresh supplies of Barley, Malt, Beans, Peas, and Flour were
scanty. Coastwise, as well as by land carriage and samples,
upwards of 2,000 quarters, in addition to the quantity imported
up to Saturday evening, came to hand, chiefly from Essex;
notwithstanding the stands were much better supplied than
for some time past, and which will be observed, when we
intimate that the total arrivals since this day se'unight have
rather exceeded 10,000 quarters—the factors, at the opening
of the Market demanded ridiculouslyihigh rates, many of
them asking as much as 78s. per quarter for White
qualities. This, as might well be imagined, had the
effect of causing the buyers to hold off ; hence the
sale for the article was by no means so animated as it
otherwise might have been. However, notwithstanding the
demand was not to say brisk ; the holders succeeded in ob.•
taining an advance in the currencies paid on Monday last
of ls, and in some instances 2s per quarter, and at which the
principal portion of the supply was disposed of. The show
of fine foreign Wheat was not large. For the best parcels
of both red and white the inquiry was somewhat active, at a
rise of 2s. per quarter, and other qualities sold at Is. per
quarter more money. Bonded samples were in active de-
mand at an improvement in value of from 2s. to 3s. per quarter,
and at which upwards of 10,000 quarters were disposed of.
The accounts received from various parts of the kingdom,
respecting the growing crops, were of a very conflicting cha-
racter, yet we have every reason to believe the wheats have
sustained but little damage. Grinding Barley was in fair
request, at full prices, but malting and other parcels hung
heavily on hand. The supply of Malt was limited, yet the
demand for it was inactive, at late rates. Owing to the
large supplies of both Irish and Foreign, the Oat trade was
dull, and prices were with difficulty supported. Beans were
very dull, and the turn lower. We had a parcel of new Peas
en offer. Flour was active, at further improved quotations.
New Canary-seed sold at from 48s to 50s per quarter,:and new
Rapeseed 281 to 30/ per last.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier • • • 63s to 64s
lied . .. • • .. 518 to 565 Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto, White • • • • • • 56s 67s Lincolnsh., Feed. 22s 23s
Norfolk and Lin- l'otatoe .... • • • . • • 22s 24s
coin, Red. • • • . 48s 56s Y oughai• and Cork,
Ditto, White • • • • 54s 63s Black
Irish, Red • • —s --s Cork, White . .. 2 1 s 23s
Ditto, White • • • • • • —s —s Scotch, Feed. .. .. 20s 22s
Rye Old -s —s Beans—Tick . .• .• 36s 40s
New. • • • • • • • • • • • • 30s 32s Pigeons • . 38s 43s
Barley—Grinding . . • .. 25s 27s Pease—Grey . • . • • • • • • 38s 40s
Malting . • • • • • • • • 30s 33s Maple . •
Chevalier • • • • • • • • 34s White . 36s 395
alt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers • .. • • • • • . 405 438
folk • • • • • • • • • • • • 58s 59s Flour—Town-made .. • 42s 49s
Brown
Kingston and Ware 58s 63s Stocktn & Norfolk 36s 405
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND.
Wheat—Dantzic • • 4i3s to 48s Beans
Hamburgh
Barley
Oats- —New l9s 21s Baltic . • • • • 195 21s
oed • • • • • • • • • • • 15s 18s
smrrrtrizim.
During the past week the imports of live stock from abroad,
for our market, have been on an extensive scale, they having
amounted to 175 Oxen and Cows, together with 163 Sheep,
and 27 Calves, from the Columbine, Batavier, and Giraffe
steamers from Rotterdam ; while the Caledonia has arrived
from llamburgh having on board 50 Oxen. We had on offer
SO Oxen and Cows, and 12 Calves from the above ports; in
which, however, though there were some useful animals
amongst them, a decided falling off was apparent in their
general quality. The demand for them was, therefore, inac-
tive, at s ,mewhat depressed currencies, yet nearly the whole
of them found buyers. In consequence of the comparatively
high rates ruling here, very few shipments have been lately
made to our outports. At Hull only about 90 Beasts have
conic to hand since our last. Still we find that two cargoes,
comprising 75 Oxen and Cows, have been lately landed and
disposed of by public auction at Dundee. The Oxen from
Holstein sold at from 11/. to 161. ss. ; those from Jutland,
10/. to 13/. each. The purchases were wholly made by the
graziers. The foregoing arivals, added to those previously
reported, form the following totals of Beasts and Sheep for
the present year:—Beasts, 6,496 head; Sheep, 1,843 head.
Fresh up the arrivals of Beasts from our own grazing dis-
tricts were somewhat on the increase; while a further
slight improvement was noticed in their quality, especially in
that of those from the western and midland counties. Al-
though the attendance of both town and country buyers was
rather numerous, the Beef trade was in a sluggish state, at a
decline in the quotations obtained on Monday last of 2d per
81bs, the highest figure for the best sorts not exceeding 4s 4d
per Blbs, and at which a clearance was with difficulty
effected. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire, we received about 700 Scots, Home-breds, and Short
Horns ; from the northern districts, including 80 by railway
from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 200 Short Horns, &c. ; from the
western and midland counties, 600 Herefords, Runts, Devons,
&c.; from other parts of England, 500 of yarinua breeds; and

from Scotland, 380 horned and polled Scots, the remainder o f
the supply being derived from around the metropolis.
For the time of year, the numbers of Sheep were very limited,
and their condition was by no means good, notwithstanding
the plentiful supplies of fodder on the whole of our large
stock farms. The primest Old Downs were in steady re-
quest, at full rates of currency, but all other kinds were a
slow inquiry, at barely stationary prices. There were very
fine store animals on offer, and for which high rates Were
again demanded. The supply of Lambs was small, owing
to which, the Lamb trade was active, at full quotation'
The foreign Calves found ready buyers, at from 4s to 45 64
per 81bs. Generally speaking, the Veal trade was steady, 14
last week's figures. In Pigs—the supply of which Was
small—only a limited business was doing at late rates.

s. d. to S.
Second quality ditto 4 0 4 *
Coarse-woolled ditto 4 6 4
Southdown Wethers 410 5 °
Ditto out of the wool
Large Hogs ......3 • 0 3
Small Porkers .. 310 4
Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 20 !:
Lambs .•• • .. 5 0 6

Per Sib.. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d
Inferior Beasts . • 3 0 3 4
Second quality ditto. 3 6 3 8
Prime large Oxen 310 4 0
Prime Scots • .
Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 4
['rime small ditto 4 6 410
Suckling Calves, .18 0 30 0
Inferior Sheep • • . 3 6 310

SUPPLY AT
Beast's. I Sheep,
3,016 23,870

MARKET.
I Calves. I rigs.
320
164

tvrAtro.a.vs arne
For the time of year we have received a full average stic
zly of slaughtereJ Meat from Scotland and different parts
ply of laughterad Meat f,om Scotland and different pas
Logland during the past week, while there has been a sligh
increase in that killed in the metropolis. Still, however, the
oi.oral doroand has ruled active, and, in some instances, the
quutations have had an upward tendency, particularly tboto
of Beet; and at which good clearances have been effected
;
S•v•?ral carcases of foreign Beasts, Sheep, and Calves, base
h buyers, at fair prices.
At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. d. 1. d. to t
reef, inferior.- 2 8 210 I Mutton, interior •• 210 ° 4
-- middling •• .. 3 0 3 4 middling•• 3 6 6
- prime large .. 3 6 3 8 ; prime .• 4 6 4 6
- prime email.. 310 40 j Pork, large• • • •2 8 3 g
Vtal • ...... •• • • 3 8 410 . -small

Lamb. 4s 10d to 6s —d.

ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts Sheep Calves PIO.
30 340 60
34 280
30 140
10 60
20 20
30 100
25 90 60 14"
32 190 100 200
to
40 100 90 100_,
30 200 200 21.1 u
Total .. ••• • • • ...... 281 1,520 450 810
Previous week's arrival.. • . 250 1,360 21/0 830
Difference since our last .• • • 31 160 190 2°
EO&OUGH AND SPITALPIELDS.
511.
We have full average supplies of new potatoes on
here. The demand is steady at fiom 3s to 5s 6d peLcrtp
Several parcels of foreign potatoes have sold at from ;iv'
40s per ton.
ZIOROTTON HOP PEANZET. 130
Since our last the bine appears to have grown sorneW
rapidly, yet the accounts, as a whole, are not to sat
tory. The demand here, however, is inactive, at arelyl.i.
week's quotations. The duty is called 180,000/. 8,115wi„
pockets, 71 5s to 8/ ss; East Kent, 71 103 to 111 ; Mid ra.,"0.;
715 s to 8/ 103; Mid Kent bags, 71 to 8/ 15s; East Kent, "
10/ 10s to it/ lls. satiefv,„

Scotland •• ..
Yorkshira • • • . • • •• ••
Lincolnshire -• • • • • •• •
Cambridgeshire ••••••••• • • • • • ••
Surrey •-• • • • ••.••..••
Devonshire •••.•••••• • • • • • • • • • •
Wiltshire •••••••..• • • • • • • • •

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