Star.
London, England, 1829-06-23 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST ON HERNIANDINE

BOTH.

The remains of this unfortunate young Lady were on
Sunday morning discovered off Deptford, and were
carried to Mr. Simpson, the High Constable of Poplar,
At which place the surviving sisters are at pre•ent. In
the evening the Ladies visited the corpse, and identified
it .as that of their sister ; they were so much affected
as to require she assistance of the spectators in remov-
ing them from the room.
The Inquest was held before J. W. Uuvrts, Esq. at
the Town-hall.

William Jtctson, a Cherman, living in Greenwich,
examined—Tuesday morning last, about two o'clock,
they hired his boat to row them to town; they got into
it at Crane-stairs; he rowed them op the river for
about the distance of a mile, and when they arrived
opposite the King's Arms at Mill-wall, the 3 Ladies at
the same moment leaped up, aed jumped into the river.
Jiiror—Had you any conversation with them as to
the fare? •
Witness—None, Sir; I could not understand them;
I succeeded in getting two of the Ladies out of the,
water. and towed them towards the Trinity yacht,
which refused to take them on b ,ard, saving they had
no accommodation for their reception; I then brought
themon shore at Mill-wall, end rapped at several pub-
lic houses, but they refused to let them in. The watch-
man whom I had met then said to the Ladies—G. You
had better come with me," ald they went away with
three persons belonging to the Trinity yacht, and I saw
, no more of them.

Michael Hickey stated that he was a sailor on board
the Larkins, at present lying off Deptford; on Sunday
morning, at about half past six o'clock, he was informed
by one of his shipmates, then on deck, that the body of
a female was [bating near their vessel; he immediately
went on deck and flung a rope's end overboard, which,
fastening round her arm, enabled hits to haul ter
aboard a lighter, from whence the was brought ashore.
When she was discovered, she had all thr clothcs on ;
and information was sent to Simpson, the constable at
Poplar, who examined her person in his presence.
•. Mr. John Dickenson, a solicitor—.l knew the de.
ceased,r and also her surviving sister•.• My fuss know-
ledge of the Misses Both was derived from a newspaper
report, which mentioned the melancholy situation they
were placed inWhire Cross-street prison. About a month
after their liberation I was inf rmed they were in the
Marshalsea. I waited on them pouchy hum charitable
motives, to offer ti.ern my protessional set vices. I found
them in the most deplorable state.without even a change
of linen, and in want of the common necessaries of life.
While in prison they carried knives about them. On the
evening of the day of their lilac, scion, in the presence of
M Schmi,ll, they declared it to be their intenti-n to
leave England within the three subsequent daya,•and
that Gentleman tendered his services to procure their
passports and facilitate their departure; but this they
obstinately refused, and would permit no other inter-
ference but mine. I obtained for them a passport at the
Hanoverian embassy, and was at the time solemnly as.
sured that they were determined to leave this country.
Mr. Dickenson, in reply to several questions put by
the Jurors, said that he had interviews with Lord
Goderich and Count Munster on their affairs. He was
empowered by the latter to provide for their leaving
this country ; but having changed their minds the ar-
rangements for -that purpose were relinquished. The
deceased was the youngest sister of the vit ee. lie did
no perceive any symptoms of derangement about het.
Some money, he understood, had been transmitted for
their use by his Majesty.
A Juror—We have no evidence whatever on which
we can. find our verdict. The point to be determined
is, whether the deceased was, when she committed self.
de.truction, in a sane state of mind? Though it may
be paint's' to them, I think it necessary that we should
have the testimony of her surviving sisters.
The Coroner coincided in opinion with the Jury.
Mr. Simpson. tine constable, accompanied by Mr
Schmidt, proceeded to their lodgings. After an eh-
-s:nee of about 20 minutes they returned, and Simpson►
communicated to the C poser and Jury. that, on an-
nouncing the object of their mission, both the Ladies
declared that they would sooner perish than appear be
fore the Court. Thar, however, made a cummunica'ion
in writing, which he handed in to the Coroner. It was
written in French, enclosed io a blank envelope, and
was as follows—.

44 We acknowledge by oar signatures that Mademoiselle Her-
mandine Both, under the influence of extremely oppressive dr-
cumstances, has voluntarily sought her death.
(Signed) " Cues Lorre Bova.
London, June 22, 109. " Awn's= Bove."

After some discussion the proceedings were ad-
journed until this day; and summonses issued for the
attendance of Mr. and Mrs. Janney, Mrs. Wells, and
other persons, who were lately acquainted with the de-
ceased.

Workmen are at length employed in unroofing and
palling down the old barracks in (root of what was ►he King's Mews.
Lord and Lady DURHAM gave a grand party in
honour of the christening of Master Gammas Favorite D'Aair
Lasorop. The Sponsors were bis Royal iligboess Prince Laorous,
Lord Hours., and the lovely Lady Givaaauns Gasr. After
the ceremony, the following distinguished Personages partook of
an elegant dinner :
His Royal Highness the Doke of Sussex, his Royal Highness
Prince Leopold. Marquis and Maritime's of Londonderry, Karl
and Countess of Jersey, Earl and Countess of Tankerville, Karl
and Comas of Sefton, Earl Grey, Lady G. Grey, Lord Holland,
Earl of Eases Sari of Lauderdale, Earl of Lowdown, Yr. and
)tilll. WiWaat Lanibtos, Mr. Henry Lanibton, Mr. Zan, Mr.
Stephenson, Mr. Vase, Ste. kr..—The dinner was nerved up is the
best possible style.