The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-14 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

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An Inquisition was taken on &tardily evening,
before THOMAS SHILTOII, Dig. Coroner, at Bartho. I
tomer, hospital, on the body of Mary Gold, the I
daughter of Mrs. Gold, of Worship street, Shore.
ditch, who was buret to death. Aged six years.
...Mrs. Saunders, an elderly Lady; stated, that thi'
deceased and two other children, about her own-
sae, were left at home by their mother, who is a wi.
dow. The deceased got a match, and when lighting
it, the horning brimstone fell upon her clothes; she
heird the deceived screaming, and ran to her, the
blaze hirt rose shove her head, and the other two
children were attempting to pall the burning gar-
ments her body, she wrapped a coat round her,
and extinguished the flames. She was of opinion,
that the other two children would have been badly
burnt, had she not very providentially gone to their
assistance. Tile surgeon at the Hospital said, he
never saw a worn. case, the deceased was burnt from
head to foot. The vitsl parts were so much affected,
that she lived only two hours after she came into the
Hospital. Verdict—Accidentally burnt to death.

On Friday night an Inquisition was taken at the
Cross., in Petticoat-lane, on the body of Sarah Wil.
llama, who put an end to her esistence by -hanging
herself at her lodgings on Thursday morning.
•The investigation lasted from seven o'clock until
eleven..
Seine y kit ago the 'deceased; at that time a re.
opertatile 'none woman, married a journeyman baker,
who unfortunately committed some crime, for which
he was transported for seven years. The deceased,.
in his absence, supported herself by taking in wash.
ing. Sometime ago she formed a connexion with a
'Jew, with whom she lived in Petticoat-lane. The
husband, at the expiration of • his time, came home,
bat could not discover her residents unlit last week,
when he met her 'accidentally in Gnswell:street. She
received hits kindly and informed hire of her mode
atlas,. He having obtained employment at his trade,
thought proper. to claim her from thnJew§ and she
*eel home with him. Wednesday night he went to
hi• work, and returned home between eight and nine
O'ddrk on Thursday morning ; he •was surprised at
'finding several perions, for whom she washed, at her
reorn.illior, which was locked. He got a poker, and
forced it open. She was then found suspended by a
cord from the bid-peat. The persons present were
se alarmed, that they all rats sway bat the husbands_
'who supported her upon his knee 'whilst he cut bee
down. A surgeon was called in, but be could yen.
leierilo assistance; the vital spark watt. quite estinet.
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deceased, it' was said, was six months advanced
*pregnancy when she committed the rasiract, She
114.6iien in a desponding state since her-hoshand
inine home. if sidles—Haag herself in a state of
TherSitnar Ilitnair, who kept a cook's shop tt the
'corner Of the/al:like of the Jacobins in Paris, had
been separated from his wife fnr nearly sis months.
Their domestic dbionsions obliged him to retire to
blostutartre. He returned to Paris on Wettnesdiy
lest, and, In the course of that day, was observed
rambliog about his house. At 10 minutes past 11
'et eight, e pistelshot alersoil, the neighbourhood,
aid the unfortunate Binnait iteffs;:llll. dead., almost'
oppodup• 4otaiet shop. - el had been so
ever.loeded, as to burst. lift *ANA 23 diadems
by bis wife, be a whoa 1111. IT' • Mins

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Gent!! ttt.—On Thersdar timid Matt
last, ,
envoi the Deputy Vergers•of she Catiredrail of St.
*as brought before. the Sittinfi Militottato to
hotwer the complaint of the Reverend Geotge.Cirne.
lies Gorham, a clergyman, residing at Clapham,.
common.
Mr. Gorhint stated, that en Moodsy last he ha
been purchasing books ate shop ou the south side 01,
St. Petal's Churchyard, and hating occasion to ee.
to the opposite side, •he was told by the booltselleei
that he *might save himself thstiroshienf welkin/11
'round lays passing through the bOthealrali, it being.'
public thoroughfare. In consequence, he. tapped at
the south door,. and it was opened by the befesidaoh
Miller, who, placing his foot across the threshold,'
in en insolent tone demanded two.pence. Rev Alto
Gorham, replied, that he understood it to be tribe,
lie thoroughfare, and was not aware of the legality
of the deinsnd, when Miller, without fiarthee to
meet, instintly,aud.in.the most ruiSon.liktmennesso
seized him by the collar and attempted lofting him-
bsek wards down the steps; and he wait obliged to
esert his utmost strength to prevent him from so
doing. Xlavingoecured Ms footing, and the Defend•
lent stilt continuing• to grasp hit collar, a mule of
some duration ensued, during which be erpootedly
asked the'Defendaet his name, but he refused to give
it, and only *tads use of the most violent language in
reply to the question. At length, sppatently wearied
by hit 'tedious, be relioqtrishe4 his bold, and after
much iraterfuge and abuse, be trolociantly *Aprils.
!edged his name to be Miller • bat, aware' by this
time of his gross misconduct, -Its-refused to give his
Christian Dame. This, however, he afterwards
learned, by applying at the northern entrance, and
he now called upon the Magistrate to punish such
violent misconduct as it deserved.
The Defendant denied having been so violent as de.
scribed, and stunted that Mr. Gorham ptislted his.
self into the Cathedralorid on his looking the usual de-
mand of two.possab, be seised him by the collar, mad
threatened 'to matt an clamp,* of him.
Mr. Goilmin.i.4 as ready to make oath of the
truth of my statement.
DIASISTeaTt..—Hate you say witness to the origin
If the -affray ? •

Mr. Gorham.—l bon let. No person was pi
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seat but Ourselves. ^
A Mr. Rice here came forward, and said he wes
one of the vergers of St. Pears Cathedral, and the
Defendant was his deputy, and acted seder hie orders.
He spoke highly of dm Defendant's goiseral conduct,
and said he understood that the Complainant was
ciailly informed, es the service was over, he could
not be admitted without payiag, when he directly
became angry, and the altercation ensued in conse-
quence.
Mr. PA 'nevi Chief Clerk.—Why, after ell, this sp.
pears to be merely s question as to right of thorough-
faro through the Cathedral, and that is a matter 'of
which the Magistrate cannot take cognizance. The
affair is the newel consequence of a misunderstand-
log between the parties. •
Mr. Gorham.—l am of opinion that I here clearly
trade out my complaint of assault. lem a Clergy.
than, and of respectable connection., and I request to
be sworn to the truth of what I have stated. I have
not here at all agitated the question of right of thn.
ronghfare, but clearly and distinctly charge the De-
'fendaht with 'an 'outregeoes assault, -end I do not see
what objection tbite can possibly be to receiving my
oath to that effect, and holding him to bail to answer
the chaige. •
M AGISTRAM—There is no occasion for it, Sir.—
If you wish to prosecute the matter, you can take It
before a Jery. •
Mr. Gorham.—Then I shall do so most assuredly.
The insolence of these people is a• public nuisance
and a national disgrace. This is not the first time I
have personally suffered by their violence end rotor.
lion. It is not more than twelvemonths since I had
my coat literally torn from my back in resisting their
extortionate demand of double fees. Will year Wor-
ship hire the goodnets to direct me to what Court I.
ought to apply ?
Mr. l'Ayme.—The Grand Jury is now sitting it
the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey ; and if you
like you can go before them and prefer an indict•
ment.
Mr. Gorham then reiterated in strong terms hie
determination of so doing, and withdrew.
W•101111104TR111.-00 Saturday Wm. Camider
end W.• Harding►, were charged on suspicion of steal-
ing a• gold watch, the property of G. Matthews,
watchmaker, in the City-rood. They went to the
Prosecutor's 'hop on pretence of leaving a watch t•
be repaired. While they were there, a person mime
in to look at a gold seal, but went away without
buying it. While Mr. M. was engaged with him he
observed the Prisoners admiring a valuable gold
watch. As soon ai they left the shop, be missed the
watch in question. They were pursued anti taken,
bet no watch was found en them.—Remanded.
•-•••.. Salmon, a baker, in Shoreditch, was deed
21. for selling bread short of weight.

Quzze.reuanz.—Satardly eviising a Deiak. wee
charged with refusing to pay hie share of a dinner
snd grog, amounting to 3s. Bd. at the Gnat chop.
house, in Chelsea. He ran out of the Mese, threat.
ening to shoot the landlord, bat the latter brought
him back in his arms.—The MAGIMIAIII said he bed
no cognizance of the affair, and that the Defendant
should hare been taken to the Court of Reque,te.—
He consequently ordered him to be discharged, but
he became clamorous for revenge against the landlord,
entil the Magistrate was obliged, in order to get aid
of him, to threaten to commits him for contempt.

MIRACCLOVO .reek, a party of Et.
care Officers, employed to watch the coast at Dover,
*ere found tipling at a pubitc.house by a superior
Officer, whose's as their Captain. Ile upbraided them
for being there, instead•of being on duty; but it be.
ing a dark night, end observing one of them rather
intoxicated, he cautioned him egainst going out.—
, The man, however, fearful of a .complaint being
made against him, went ow, and shortly efierwards
felt from one of the cliffs into the sea, a height of
aboutAo foot. Fortunately he could swim, and
kolot•itfullgliegi 4111. a boat belonging In a Revenue
rotteri picked him op lo a very exhausted state. lle
did not receive the lota injury b muselianniss of
the fall*