Star.
London, England, 1825-09-03 00:00:00

CORONER'S lAQUAST.

GROSS NEGLECT ON THE PART OF A NURSE.
An Inquisition was last night taken at the Griffin,
Villiers-street, Strand, on the body of a child, the son
of Mr. 'Wm. Shand, artificial leg-maker, of Bucking-
ham-street, aged seven months, who, as alleged, met
his death in consequence of the gross neglect and inat-
tention of the nurse, a person named Bigg, resident at
Ealing Dean, Middlesex.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared that on
Monday week the child was sent to Ealing Dean, for
the purpose of weaning, but in a few days the grand-
mother of the deceased, who resided in the neighbour-
hood, found he had become so extremely ill, that she
came to her daughter early last M.nday morning, and
informed her of it. She instantly took A coach and
discovered her child was dangerou.ly ill, and in conse-
quence brought it honie directly. Dr. Macdorrald was
in waiting when she arrived, who, on examining the
body, found several very serious sores, in appearance
as if produced by burns or scalds, received while in care
of the nurse. All the witnesses concurred in stating
that the infant was flee from blemish when he was sent
to the nurse, who on her part, swore as positively that
the mat ks were on the'child when she received it from
its mother. This woman, however, swore so contra-
dictorily, that she was frequer tly warned by the Coroner
and the Jut y.
The husband of the nurse was• called, but he made
the case worse against her, as he swore he bad seen her
apply fuller's earth to the infant.
I Alter an examination, whith lasted 'until eleven
o clock, the Jury unanimously agreed' to the following
verdict :—" The deceased came by its death in conse-
quence of the gross neglect aid ill-treatment it had
received from its nurse, Mary Biggs."
During the Inquest, one of the Jurors rose, and taking
his hat in his hand, walked out of the room. This was
observed by another Juror, who informed the Coroner
of it. The Gentleman, however, had gone home, and
a stop was of course put to the inquiry. The beadle
was instantly dispatched in pursuit of him, and after
some delay, returned. Mr. limos, the Coroner, admo-
nished him as to the impropriety of his conduct, and
observed, however he might be disposed to overlook it,
still he must have represented it to the Sessions, had
any of his brother Jurors expressed themselves desirous
to do so.
Juror—Certainly, Sir, I erred In Ignorance of the necessity of
my remaining all the time.
Several Jurors expressed a hope that it would be overlooked, and
the Coroner accordingly acceded to their request.

An Aggregate Meeting was lately held at Cork, to
vote an Address to M oC
_._ONNELL. The proceedings
of this Meeting are given at great length in the hash
Papers, but posiess very littl6 interest for the English
public. A Mr. RONAYNE opposed the proposed honour,
and Mr. Raic, one of the Catholic Deputation, sup-
ported it. The vote was carried with one dissentient.
FinEs —This morning, betwe..n one and two o'clock,
a fire broke out at a public house in Long Acre, the
sign of the Coach Makers Arms, at the corner of
Hanover-street, kept by Mr. Hatton. The watchman
gave the alarm, and till arrival of the engines being
prompt, the dreadful effects of the devouring element
was fortunately arrested bet% le much damage was done.
—About one o'clock yesterday, the shop of Mr.SrEscatt,
oil-man, No. 54, Cromer-street, near the Foundling
Hospital, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm
spread instantly through the street ; and by the alacrity
of the neighbours the fire was got under before it com-
municated to any other part of the hobse, or before the
arrival of any of the fire-engines; although great part
of the goods in the shop were destroyed or damaged.
We regret to state, that a young man, named Edgely.
had his hands and face severely scorched, in his praise.
worthy exertions to quench the fire. The house and
property were insured.
Last night the residence of JOHN HOLMes, Esq. High
'Bailiff of the Borough, was entered by some villains,
and a considerable quantity of plate and wearing ap-
parel carried off, which the thieves packed up by the
light of the hall-lamp, which they kindled for the put-.
pose. The silver mounting of a drinking-horn was
taken off, and the horn left behind.
One of those melancholy accidents which . frequently
add to the miseries of the poor, occurred a fortnight
ago, in the family of Griffiths, ih Hanford-street,
Bristol, whose child, a tine boy, about two years Qt
Age, drank bulling water out of a t a kettle ; he fits-
gered in great agonies until the next day, and expired.
The measles have been very prevalent of late in the
town of Dover. Upwards of 700 children have been
infected with it. The disease has now abated.
The Naval Court-Martial recently held at' Deptford.
on Mr. Goble, the purzer, is the first instance of secs:
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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STOURBRI DOE RACES—Seemni DAY, Avower 31.
The Two Year; Old Stake, of 25 sor.'eub, was walked over
for by Mr. Yates'. Little 80-peep.
A Gold Cup, value £lOO, by Subscribers of 10 soy. each, the sur-
plus to the owner of the second hone, for all ages.
Mr. Turner named b. c. Flexible. 5 yrs 1
Mr. it. Shutt timed Madame, 3 yrs
A Maiden Stakes of 20 sor. added to a Sweepstakes of S say. each,
for all ages—two mile heats.
Major Gore's hr. c. The Moor; 5 yrs
Richardson's gr. c. by Walton, 3 yrs •
The Ladies' Plate of A'3o, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each.
Mr. Tench's b. g. by Ambo, 4 yrs 1 1
Colonel Lygon named Tripoli, 5 yrs • 2 2
Mr. Wood's. Rosario, 4 yrs . . 5 3
The Free Handicap of 5 sov. each, with 30 added, was won at
two beats by Major Gore's Hesperus, beating three others.
A BRRYSTWITH RAC GS.—(CoNctunim). ••••.1./11.1tSDAY.
The Town Stakes of Five Sovereigns each, 30 added'. Two miles.
Mr. Peel's gr. b. Lira, 5 yrs, 9st. 51b. 1 2 1
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Mr. Mytton's Can Sposa, 6 yrsedd, 9st. 21b. . 2 1 2
Mr. 0. Wynn'u Iris, aged, est. Ille. • . 5 dr.
The County. Stakes was won by Captain Davies's Fiddle-de-clef,
heating two others.

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