Star.
London, England, 1818-11-04 00:00:00

SIR SAMUEL

Yesterday morning, at ell
was held at the Colonnade
street, Russell-square, before
Coroner for the County of
of the above much lament
most anxiety prevailed in t
gloom pervaded every cowl
the persons summoned on
called over, and the mem!,
proceeded to call the eviden
C. Maybrey, surgeon, resi
street, deposed, that yester4
two o'clock in the afternoon,
tend the deceased, whose c
to understand by the mes!
hemorrhage. On entering th
Dr. Roget leaning over th
the floor; the servants were
deceased held in one hand
pen in the other, and appe,,
to write. The hemorrhage
ceased, and likewise pulsati
don was perceptible in the
witness examined the incL
throat, and found it very
the considerable flow of bi
r.ion death ensued.

A French gentleman (Dr.
interrupt the depohition, an
the Coroner, stated, that be
which it was material shoo
to. He handed' it to the Cc
Jury. It was hastily wri:
Brougham,. dated St. Jame
Dumont instantly to con;
Brougham) was unable to I
of the utmost and most pn
should communicate with
inquest should be proceedei
man stated himself to have
strictest intimacy with the
might have time allowed h
tatton of Mr. Brougham. '
ed Mr. Dumont to use a
visiting Mr. Brougham, a
absence they could contint
intermediate witnesses.

The above witness (Stu
nuation, said, that there
blood on the flour, and a pi
The wound appeared tr,
sharp instrument. There
by his side. This witness
sheet of paper, which he di
deceased. It was in dill
blood. At the sight of it,
ror pervaded the inquest.
blotted with ink ; the wort

might be traced ; but so ii
prevailed as to the correct
ters so construed. The re'
were feebly traced, and n
an infant would produce f•
John Knox, surgeon, 11
street, deposed, that he w
of the deceased at half-pa,.
Maybley, the former witnt
On witness's entrance into
the deceased lying on hi
examined the boy, and
upper part of the thloat,
vered the wind-pipe. Tht
flow", as also circulation in
tinued in an imperfect star
ness was of opinion that
sioned by loss of blood, anc
ing, from the separation o
siderahle quantity of blo,
some in a basin; a razo
stained with blood.

CORONER.—Did he apps
" •Witness.—Judging from
conclude that he had left hi

Here a certificate, of
copy, was handed to the
the Court : .

" I, the undersigned Physic
Doctor Roget, of LerHard-scree!
ins, I am decidedly of opinion
state of body and mind which ss
painful, but really dangerous,
which is to take place this da
death, and that if he were con
duty, it would be impossibk to
(Signed)
" Russell-square, Nov. 3, IS
The Coroner and Jury
Inquest-room to the resia
sell-square, for the purpot
Upon the arrival of tht
deceased, a considerable
gain admittance to view
prevented the intrusion,
any person who entered,
understood that the deco:
position in which the two
Thomas Bowen said he
Romilly. Ile did not set
dle of August last, until
arrived in town from the
well, and appeared in go
better than could have 1
mestic affliction which I
hearing that he bad beer
Soon after he came in lit
the library, which was hi
Witness heard that the cli
loss of Lady Romilly,
last ; she had been unwc
six sons and a daughter,
'2O years of age, the youn
Sir Samuel appealed al
his family, but the mu
prevented his being mud
any time for enjoyment.
on Monday morning, 131
and confined to his bed ;
of rising was six o'clocl
tween ten and eleven.
Romilly, Dr. Roget, an/
Romilly), were in the ho
were also some of the
country); he could not t,
Sir Samuel in his bed-
that morning. Witness

s, ar“.l went up to ascertain
a door of his master was
standing outside ; witness
l saw Sir Samuel (as he
the door, in the act of driv-
pseared, hcwever, it was to
s both his hands and fist-
ai bleeding profusely. Wit-
any instrument in his hand.
urst open, and Sir Samuel
the wash-hand stand, his
is blood flowing from him
danket were about him : he
he made several signs with
a sheet of paper, and pen
:ering the room, Dr. Roget
ceased had cut his throat.,
) the fatal act committed
with him in the room, but
dram in -room, desiring to
uring this interval he cut
se of razors, in the ordinary
were two beds in his room,
toget slept. Dr. Roget ex-
ad cut his throat. Witness
he had seen his master do
answered in the negative,
he had a glimpse of Sir
te razor, when he (the Doc-
). Sir Samuel appeared to
time either at home or
Etc seemed to have no en-
lof his family. Ile did not-
to-things found in his mas-
s maid used sometimes to
tomilly, he supposed, made
;ter did not ring for him in
had understood that his
Dnfined to his bed, but be-
lie cook came into the pan-
away a waiter with a cup
t know that she took them
bed-room. The servants
sterday in consequence of
c death of Lady Ronailly
other room when he went

nc:se yesterday until he
.l-room, from whence he
ed ; his going up stairs took
When Miss Romilly was
Rogi2 she had only to go
id Dr. Roget went up im-
)rised of the desire of Sir
tend. Dr. Roget's bed was
of Sir Samuel; there were
the house, but Dr. Roget
it for the first time, in eon-
of Sir Samuel's illness.
he only daughter of Sir
years of age. Upon dis-
t cut hi 4 throat, his`fellow-
r a surrcon. He remained
-room to support his MU-
he floor by the Doctor and

e name of James interrupted the
Iropedi interfering with the con-
ren questioning the regularity of
The Coroner ordered James to
an apology, and promising good
main in Court.]
to the certificate of Di.
e of Dr. Roget, expressed
man was in attendance to
to of Sir Samuel Romilly
r act which put an end to
rith deference to the Coro..
ag for Drs. Babington and
Ted, able to attend ; and
miry to enable the Jury to
eceased.

that from the great talent
it Samuel Rorsully, it was

something extraordinary
verturn his mind, or that
,ch the Court were investi,
re deploring, would newer

that Dr. Marcet resided
the deceased, and Dr. Ha-
itood, at no great distance.
ders that these two Physi-
Ay sent for, and he trusted
; but, whatever might be
n that, upon such a solemn,
lividual would complain of
:ertain the truth.

dispatched in search of
et.

ext witness examined, and
he following effect :—My
I am of no profession; I
ernment Council of Geneva.
muel Romilly's family from

Samuel's grandfather came
revocation of the Edict of
intry some years since, and
but I returned to Geneva
the Republic, and I came
i the summer with my best
Ily.—(Here the emotion of
icting, and excited the sym-
rhen he had recovered from
less resumed.)—.l did not
Sir Samuel Romilly in the
red, although I frequently
for, in consequence of the
r, we did not go into the
. Here I beg leave to read
from Sir Samuel some time
L part of my deposition, as it
to illastrate the case under

" Cowes, September 27, 1818.
t intend writing to you till to-
Mr. Nash's letter to go without
need not say how happy we shall
, however, will be one purely of
iii rnect with little pleasure in ib
h:ts been worse, and certainly,
hr :•1 sae: dints as being in some
4t:o be:ter, but for myself I still
to :'either let her nor the poor
, brt it :cults me a good•deal.
yose that I have not quite resolu-
th:ng, atAl to preserve my health

mmunica;u *sins to any one,