The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-24 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

SUPPOSED CASE OF BURNING A

CHILD TO DEATH.
On Friday an itive,tigati,m was commenced before ilr•
Carter, Esq., at the Ship Tavern, Walcot-place, Lan"
both, respecting the death of an infant, Ann Christina
Crowne, aged 16 months, the daughter of one of tl4•
chief clerks in Somerset House.
Mr. Charles Crowne, the father of the child,
examined. He stated that on the 24th of December, he
left home as usual at ten o'clock. The deceased child
was left in the care of Juliana Easter, his servant, Mrs'
Crowne having to meet him at Bloomsbury, which she
did. in Museum-street, at four o'clock. Upon their re-
turn home he found the child in the girl's arms, but it
had evidently cried very much. The child was trembling
in a dreadful manner. His wife took the child from 01
girl, and tried to pacify her, but she could not succeed,
and he took her in his arms, the child still trembling
violently. He endeavoured to quiet her but could not;
He was induced to examine the back part of the child
and found it covered with large blisters.
The CORONER—Did you ask the girl what she had
done to the child ?—I did, of course, but she said she
had done nothing.
Was medical aid called in ?—Yes. Mr. Scott attended
first, and afterwards Mr. Howitt, of Apollo-buildings'
Walworth, who attended her until sh• died on Mond*
And what do you suppose was the cause of the ppPr
child's death ?—She has been burnt or scalded ; I do not
know which.

Mr. Scott, surgeon, stated that he found extensile
wounds on the child, but whether caused by burning 0r
scalding he could not tell. Mr. Howitt was afterwar'
called in, and to his care the case was left.
The CORONER asked if Mr. Howitt was in attendance'
and being answered in the negative, stated that he couldf
not conclude a case such as this without the evidence 0
Mrs. Crowne as well as Mr. Howitt.
_

The girl was then asked what explanation she had to
give, but she said nothing.
The CORONER—This is a' very serious case, and 1
must adjourn the inquiry. lam quite willing to adjoin
it to any time the Jury wish. I must now direct the
girl to be taken into custody by the beadle. I have PI)
desire that she be given in charge of the police ; she co'
be taken to the workhouse, but on the adjournment dal
she must be here, and the beadle must be answerable. ,
The inquiry was then formally adjourned, and the gir*
was placed in custody.

,
THE MARKETS.-(SATURDAY•J
WHITECHAPEL MARKET.
The supply was good but the demand was dull, and
Veal was the only article that maintained its price:'
Beef, 2s. 2d. to 3s. Bd.; Mutton, 2s. 4d. to 3s. Bd.; Ver,n
3s. Bd. to ss. 4d.; Pork, 3s. to 55.; Clover, 2/. 10s•
3/. Bs.; Ray, 21. to 4/. 65.; Straw, 11. 12s. to 11. 16s.
TEA MARET.
Prices firm, with a good demand for actual consume'
tion. Common Free Trade Congou ls. 101 d. to Is. 10Id.;
and Company's ls. lOid. per lb.
TALLOW MARKET.
Prices firm, with a good demand. P.Y. Candle on the
spot, 48s. 3d. ; and 48s. 6d. for delivery, in the two nest
months.

SPIRIT MARKET.
Rum in fair request, and prices looked upward. fr°4
Leewards ls. 1 Brandy firm, but few buyers.
OIL MARKET.
There are few buyers. Pale Seal brought 421., spa
Linseed Oil, 355. per cwt.

COAL M.
Ships arrived since 1

ARICET.
last xnarket.day, 71.

Adair's
15
Dean's Primrose lB 0
Hebburn Main l9 0
Ord's Hedheugh l5 0
Original Windsor's Pontop 18 01
Tam!leld Moor 2l 0
Wylam
Walls End Hilda lB ti
Walls End Todd's Bensham 1
W. E. Braddyll'sHatton
Walls End Haswell
Walls End Hetton
Walls End Lambton

Yd 9
Walas End Pemberton ,...''' 0
Walls End Stewart's . .... 2.., 6
Walls End tiartlepoor . 9
21
Walls End Caradoc
Walls End Cassop 29 S '
Victoria Hartlepool... .....
Walla End Adelaide • ~; 0,
Walls End Barrington Tee* i• 9
1 Walls End Barrett 9O
19
9 1 W 9
Walls Et d Eyenwood
19
Walls End Gordon l9
El .icar
IHolywall Trader ... .........

t 22 6
22 6
22 6
22 t