Star.
London, England, 1829-10-09 00:00:00

CORONERS INQUESTS.

Last night a jury, consisting of the Churchwardens, Overseers,
and other repectable inhabitants of Christ Church, Spitalfields, as-
sembled at the house of Mr Low. an undertaker, in Union-street,
to inquire touching the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Gregory.
Wm. Dowder, a servant, stated, that about ten minutes past one
on Tuesday afternoon. be was alarmed by a violent screaming, and
running to the suffuse, met the deceased coming down enveloped
in flames. He called for assistance, and extinguished the fire as
well as he could. A surgeon was seat tor, and attended the
deceased, who died at two o'clock the following morning.
Either Winnington, Mr. Gregory's servant, stated that she
heard the deceased scream; and found her upon the stairs with
the last witness, who was endeavouring to extinguish the flames.
She was shockingly burned, principally about the back and breasts.
She died the nest morning. _ _

Coroner —Did the deceased tell you how her clothes caught
fire?

Witness.—Yes. She said that a spark set lire to a piece of
paper upon the floor, and she put her foot upon it to extinguish it,
but being unable to do so, sbe caught it up with her two hands to
throw it upon the grate. In doing that she set fire to her sleeves,
and the lower part of her dress had also caught fire when she put
her foot upon the bunting paper.
The witness added, that the whole of the deceased's apparel
was burned from her person as she ran down the stairs. She was
in her 95th year, and bad left two children, one of them two years
and the other eight months old, and she was alone with them In
the nursery when the accident happened.
The Jury did net require any further evidence, and instantly
returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."
Wednesday evening so. inquest was taken at the Britannia Ta-
vern, Brown-street, Bryanstone-square, before Mr. Snausa, Co-
roner, touching the death of •Louisa Evendon, a fine little girl,
four years old, who died under the following distreuing circum-
stances:—Mrs. Elizabeth Green, of No. 24, Brown-street, Dry.
anstone-square, deposed that the parents of the deceased occu-
pied apartments in her house. The father was butler in a fa-
mily at Windsor, and only came home occasionally. About a
month ago the mother was brought to bed. A few days after.
wards the deceased and witness's child strayed from home and were
absent two_ days before they were discovered, during which the mo-
ther betrayed the most intense feeling, and she was, consequently,
thrown back in her confinement. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Even•
don came to witness, and, in great alarm, told her that her dear litttle
child Louisa (the deceased) was killed, having drank a quantity of
bug-poison. Witness went and found the child very pale. On ques-
tioning her, the deceased said she had drank bug-water, that she
hoped her mother would forgive bee, and she would never do
so again. Witness immediately took the child to the Western
Hospital, in Nutford-place. Edgeware-road, and also took the
bottle Which had contained the poison with her. One of the sur-
geons gave she child some medicine, which brought a great portion
of the contents from the stomach. Mr. Maker, a surgeon, of
Edgewarr-road, afterwards attended, and prescribed for she child
until her death.
(kber witnesses confirmed this evidence. Verdict—" Acciden-
tally- patrolled." •
Wednesday, an lilqueet was held at the Five Bells, Liinehouse,
on the body of James Sans the mate of the Lord Godericb West
Indianan, now lying at lilaekerall. - It appeared that the deciased,
while employed on board the Sesseltsu Monday last, fell from the
lower dealt into the .hip's hold. -Thissiceidein was not sikeovered
till sonic time atter it occurred, when the poor .fellow wait heard
groaning by the persons on deck-medical as inans Was imme-
diately probared ; but the *deceased, aiterlingering fin a few hours
in great agony, died from the effects of the injuries be received in
tbs. Cll.—Verdict accidental death.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'& Ocx. 8.
Owing to the Races at Epsom to-day, the Betting Room was
very thinly attended. For the Garden Stakes 2to I was offered
to be taken against Coroner, who is first favourite ; 6 to S on
Coroner against Lusa.
EPSOM OCTOBER MEETING.
This meeting, wfsich was revived last year with such distin-
guished success, will lose none of its popularity from its conti-
nuation. The sport yesterday was excellent, as well in quantity
as quality, the weather favourable (although cold in the extreme),
and the company respectable. The Marquis of Graham, Lord
Nlountebaries, Colonel Standen, Captain Locke, Mr. Maberley,
and most of thr leading families of the country, were present. The
meeting terminates this day with four or five races, the entries for
which are calculated to insure some good running.
The following is a return of the Stakes decided yesterday :
The Metropolitan Stakes.
Mr. Bulkeley'a Burlesque, 5 yrs . .
Mr. Maberley's Howard, 5 yrs

Capt. Stewart's Vicar, 4 yrs 3
The following also started, but were not placed by the Judge :
Mr. Dundas's Honest Robin, Lord fdountcharles's Coronet,
Mr. Ratcliffe's Laurence, and Mr. Coleman's Bunter.—Betting,
6to 4 apt Coronet, and 3to 1 apt Laurence. Laurence took the
lead till they came to the turn, where an increased pace brought
the horses together. About half a distance from home Burlesque
and Howard came ou: ; the latter, however, had no chance, and
was beat very easy by three lengths. The winner was rode by
Dockeray, Howard by Chapple, Vicar by Wakefield.
The Epsom Stakes of 10 sow. each and 20 added from the Fund;
two yrs old 6st. 71b. and three yrs Bst. 10Ib. The winner to be
sold for 200 guineas, &c. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Charlton's Harold, 3 yrs . 1
Mr. Scaith's b. f. Yelva,3 yrs ... 2
The following also started Mr. Maberly's Saks, Mr. Week's
Dolly Spicer, Mr. Gouda?. b. f. by Ruben., Mr. Taylor's ch. f.
by Rubel's, Mr. Dickenson's Niger, Mr. Robarts's Verderer, Mr.
Brown's Watchman.
Only two placed.-7 to 4 apt Harold, 4to 1 apt Yelva, and 5
to 1 apt any other. Yelva made all the running, Harold lying
close behind, the others being also well up ; they kept this order
till about 40 or 50 yards from home, when John Day. who had
waited with great patience, brought Harold out in excellent style,
went ahead, and won very cleverly by a length. The winner was
claimed by Mr. Dllly,Yelva was Lode by Dockeray, &Ins by a lad.
The Epsom Grand Stand Cup Stakes of 10 .on. each, and 25
added by the Shareholders ; three years old, Est. 41b. ; four
years, Bst.; five years, Bst 101 b. ; six years, 9st. and aged,
9st 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles. Win-
ners, extra, as for the last race. The winner to be sold for 250
sow. &c.

Lord Mountcharles's Coronet, 4 yrs
Mr. Radcliffe's Lawrence, 6 yrs ......
Mr. Gardnor's EmeltUna. 4 yrs
Capt. Lock's Gameboy, 4 yrs
Col. Standon's Conrad paid.
Six to 5 apt Emmellna, and 4to 1 apt Coronet. Lawrence
made the running till near the finish, when Coronet came out and
won easy by two lengths. Rode by J. Day, Lawrence by Cowley,
Ernmelina by Chapple, and Gameboy by Macdonald.
The Burgundy Stakes of 5 sows. each, and 25 added from the Fond.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Gardnor's Conjuror, 5 yrs. 0 1 1
Mr. Coleman's Bunter, 3 yrs
Mr. Proult's ch. f. Benefit, 3 yr 5........
Mr. Hiard's b. m. Profile, 6 yrs.
Mr. Pekoe's b. f. Crane, 3 yrs 1 3 5
Col. Standen's Conrad, 5 yrs
Capt. Locke 's Gameboy, 4 yrs
Mr. Brown's St. Lawrence, 3 yrs
Mr. Frampton's b. e. by Rubens, 4 yrs. dr
Ist Heat—Even on Conrad. Bunter (which is one of the gamest
mares that ever ran) made all the running to the road, the others
lying well up. the three-year olds being best placed. They went a
miserable pace is far as the roads, where Conrad and Crane went
up. A sharp race home was won by the latter.
2d Heat-5 to 4 agstCrane,which led till close home,aad would
have won if the lad had kept quiet on her, instead of spurring some
distance from home.
In the 3d Heat, Conjuror made play, and won easy.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.