Star.
London, England, 1823-06-24 00:00:00

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Yesterday evening- an inquest was held at
tho sign .
oithe (keen bragott,•itiaddowstreen.H2llotesWiebreS
before THOMAS Mattis
gig, Coroner, ontbe
of Thomas Howard Griffiths, Esq. aged 60, and Abel
bodies
Griffiths, his.son, aged 62, who came by their deaths
under the following dreadful circumstances:
The Jury, being twdrn, proceeded to take a view of
their bodies, which lir at their house, No. 4, Mad-
lioristiesit. The bodies of the deceased lay in the
draWing-toons, and presented a most awful spectacle.
The father lay extended near the door, and 'appeared
entirely dressed, as if ready to go out; he had on a
pair of white gloves, and an umbrella lay on the
chair neat him. The younger Griffiths lay extended
on ibe floor near the fireilace; he was also fully
dressed. They.resembled each. other very much.—
The greatest interest was excited on the occasion, and
crowds of persons assembled round the house and
Jury-house. On the return of the Jury. to the Green
Dragon public-house,
Mr. Hunter Nicholson, assistant to Mr. King, of Conduit-
iltreet, surgeon, being sworn, said that he was sent for at half..
past twelve o'clock yesterday at noon. A gendemen called in
great baste, saying, that a gentleman had shot himielf. He went
immediately, and arrived at the house five minuets aftef the cir-
cumstance had taken place. Witness was ahem) into the draw-
ing-room on the drat loot, where he found the two bodies—one
near the door, and the other near the fire-place. The father
was dead, the son was Dot quite so, but insensible ; he died in
five minutes after his artiest; both the deceased bad their clothes
' on. On examining the head of the elder deceased, he found a
wound proceeding from a pistol-ball, and a large• quantity of
blood bad flowed therefrom, and witness had no doubt but this
caused his death. There were no other marks of violence an his
pi rgen. the body of the deceased, Mt. Griffiths, jun. lay near
the emplace; he found a wound on the right temple, evidently
from a pistol.ball, which had entered the brain ; the brains of the
deceased were scattered about the carpet; this, in witness's opi-
nion, was the canoe of his death. There were two small pistols
in the room—one on the table, and the other on the floor. Chen
was a disedlotiratkin Ott the fore-finger of the right hand of Mr. /
Griffiths, )un. which canoes witness to believe be fired off the.
pistol. The hands of the elder deceased were perfectly clean.
He'bad his gloves on, and his umbrella and hat lay close by him,
, as if he was an the point of leaing the room when shot.
• Dr. G. Heaviside sworn, corroborated the testimony of the
alxiie witnesses.
Vfilliattt• Wade a maw of colour, being sworn, said, that he
was acrvant to the deceased, Mr. Griffiths sen. whose son cc-
-ea:tonally visited the house. • Ilis family reside at Southatrptor.
Ile called five or six times lately at the house, No. 4, in Mad-
dox-street, Hanover-square, where his father lodged when in
town. The deceased, ?Air. Abel Griffiths, was studying for the
lOW, -and resided in Temple lane. His father did not usually
see him when he made his visits. He did not see him the two
visits he made • when be first called, his father was not arhome.
He saw him die third time he caned ; witness oti opening the
doer went up stairs and informed the father that his son was be-
low. He gave orders for him to walk up stairs. They Were not'
on friendly terms. The deceased is not an only son. There
are brothers, and his mother is living. The fourth call the de-
ceased son made, he left his card for his father, and left the
place. He called again on Saturday lett.
• goeitinn.—Had you a4hy reason to-believe they were not on
friendly terms?
Witness.—Yes ; the father had told me to deny him When his
son called. On one occasion when he called, he requested to
have an interview with his father, and on witness announcing
him, he was• requested to walk up to the drawing-room, but
Witness tould nor tell what transpired between them. The last
time he called was yesterday noon, about half-past twelve o'clock,
.wheili *Rues *es up stairs. He was informed by a boy in the
how, that • a young Gentlemen was below who was desirous of
seeing his (witness's) master. Witness went down stairs and saw
hir. Abel Grillithe standing in the passage he bad his arms
folded, and appeared melancholy and- dejected. He said he
wanted to see his father, and asked if he was at home ?• Witness
answered " that he was ;" on which the deoeased asked " might
he go up stairs?" Witness said a No." He would go; and he
(witness) accordingly proceeded up stain and informed the father,
who conseated to see him. Witness conducted Win into the
drawing-room, on which he bowed to his father, who returned
it. The (ether was going out at the time, and had previously
announced his intention of doing so to witness. They remained
in the room about twenty minutes; they at first spoke very low.
Witness heard the father say to his son, "'that • he knew very
well w.aat would be the etid of it—he (the son) would not feel
satisfied until a jail had picked Mtn up.." also said, " I al-
lowed you a =tan sum of money, and that would have kept you
very Tvcn; you ought to hive stayed where you was." He did not
bear. the deceased repeat the specidc sum which he allowed
him, nor did be know where his father wished him to have re-
unified. Witness heard-the Italie say to his son," I must go out."
Coaraanns—Did you hear the son threaten him?--I did not.
Juryman.--. Were there ever any letters received at the house
hale the iron ?
Witness could silly to one, the contents of which be
haw ndthing about. yak
appeared vexed with his son
lel* in the room. TS" bad nit been there Wag when witness
beard the report of a pistol; he went to ascertain the cause, and
d Lady of the house was near the door. They shrift!), after heard
dattreport of a *good pistil, alit the opening the door they law
throld Gentleman lying on the floor, and bleeding very much.
Do you think your master was shot by his son, the deceased?
-.4 suspect so.
A Gentleman bike soogosted that evidence ought to be pro-
duced relative to the son's state of mind. He bad chambers at
Mr: Sesversm g, TiMplidano, 'Who no doubt could give
*Adam to thin effect. The eldest deceased was a planter at
Sarbatoes.
Melt JiLlslaht, Niue WA in the same house, to... Aerated the
above, eepscially that pan alluding to the deeased's lowness of
• **its: beano suspicion that anybody else committed the act.
iatai GoilhoLdereadt tst the lieteased.Mt: O. sea. also a' onss
borated the vestitnosty given above.
The Coaostra, in order to give.time for the pro-
dation of further evidence, adjourned the Inquest
until four olelock this day.

Capita cut Hann, ostottoaq war; Mum:tem.—lt
hos
ulrtady been stated to the ,Public. that Hassey, :
who .i
charged upon. the Corogier's Verdict with the
murder of Delany, it Cloth-fair, contrived to keep
out of the reach of justice. The circumstances out
of which his escape took place were quite accidental, ,
sod are as follow: 1
• Hoerr was taken from the scene of action at Cloth-fair by a, i
watchmen bed Unstable, neither of whom had learned that
theiepthuter had era mitted in.., that a awe= monk. lie
has lodged hi the Gaspar-attest Compter for a common as-.
Mak, and net one seutd•was add about bloodshed or danger to
!hoes who have the charge of the prison. Soon after Hussey
was locked up, his wkfe called upon Alderman Wait/un, told
him that her • haibtM was kept away from his family on the
aendelfbr u tit of s Tow, said be had good hail ready, sod
would &ppm!. at Galicia Justice Boom next day, if the Al-
itettallikaild be ft charitable us to discharge him from cos-
tedgfroill *ode mt ware ease as induced the worthy dla-
berter
to. 4,024 an cedar; for his li ion to Mr. Teague.—
t tiabeesttead Obi 'between' the of the Compter
tad the Cki, dlagikraiss, thee the •ardsts r the discharge of
persons confined shall not be considered operative, if the Keeper
Ore any reason to question the propriety of them. Hussey's wife
am aqqatitid sit it prison with the order and the bail; end ,
Mr. Tense perceiving that the charge was of the customs,
MA tailethe US, and set Ittseey at liberty. On the [daisy
• issalifil. kteweves, itwas found that the use was of the mist
tealous =tyre, the unfortunate man whom Hussey assailed
leaks died to the Hospital; Hussey, of course. was not [arch-
tatiaist alieJusiceiroesn. iliabailappeaved on Monday morn-
he, bit eaddenlydisappeored on heating Delany was dud.
. tel[earriese souther held in the parish of St. earthahnnew
thrtilnat, awl a deputation from that belly waked, an the Loan
.ddaeos to. comp of the liberation of the prisoner. Hassey; and
ltdhisl.6,~ advice as to the annul: expedient WOW of
ipreauilag dor the appreheeeioti of.fitueey.-
'rite &ow Neves reconattended that a reward should be of-
Vitt lit the alai of russet, snit Dlr. Teague said that be
I weed eta Vat