The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-29 00:00:00

Cowman& Intvars.-•-.An inquisition was taken
yesterday afternoon, before Thomas Shelton, Esq. CO
roster fotLondon, at the Half Moon, Smithfield, on the
body 'of .has Davis, who resided at No. I, Boar's Head
Coart„ Smithfield, with her aisle and aunt, aged
sixteen.
It sprayed in evidence, that though the deceased was
not 16 till July, she bad not aix madras ago been deli-
vered elan illegitimste child, the father of whom was a
lodger in the same house, which had greatly affected her
mind. Oa Monday afternoon, about three o'clock, her
uncle came home, and the deceased told him she bad ta-
ken arsenic; he instantly carried her up stairs, set her
in an arm chair, and sent her me Heal nut. Mr. Edwards,

a surgeon, came and administered every po.sible remedy.
but the deceased lingered till ten o'clock, and expired its
the most excruciating agony.
Mr. Edwards opened the body yesterday morning ; the
stomach was much inflamed, and corroded with arsenic;
he also produced a paper which had been found by the
' aunt, in consequence of directions given with the de-
ceased's clvtog breath, containing near three ounces of
arsenic.—Verdict—i osanity.
Ye-terday afternoon, an Inquest was held before Thos.
Stirling, Eq. Coroner for Middlesex' on the bodies of
John Ito@ and John Bishop, two labouring bricklayers,
at the Elephant and Castle, Camden Town, who lost
their lives under the Billowing melancholy circom-
staoces:—lt appeared that Mr. Dupre, a master paviour,
who Some time ago built comer in Dremwond Street,
Euston-Square, had occasion about twelve months
since to dam it np half way, in order to force
back the water info a brick field, for the purpose of making
bricks. Oa Tuesday morning, for the purpose of r. -
moving this dam, and letting the water again fl iw, these
two uses went into the sewer, and on their removing that
dam, a discharge of mud, water and foul air suddenly butit
upon them,,and threw them of their legs. A boy who was
passing hthrd a moan. and gave the alarm to some labourers
who were in • geld at work.

Anaemia Eras. oar of the labourers, stated that be went
Into the sewer, and dragged out Roe, who was Still alive&
and had him conveyed to the workhouse, where a surgeon
attended, but he was 109 far gone for recovery.
T. %Volker, another labourer, said, he went into the ieire r
for the other mot, aftsr Roe watt taken oat ; the mud web
three feet deep ; he was about to return., being nearly suf-
focated, when he laid hold of one of Bishop's legs; with
much difileulty he dragged him out, but he was quite dead ;
be was himself nearly suffocated, and quite exhausted w:.ea
he got out.
VeraielDied by suffocation, occasioned by foul air;
An iquisition was held on Tuesday evening before Thos.
Stirling, Esq. at the Anchor Thera, Acton, ou the body of
Benjamin Evans.
Wm. Belton, of East Acton, deposed, that ou Monday the
19th inst. he saw,the deemed on the road going towards his
own hoes*, knocked down four times by a man named Join
Page. Witness believed a quarrel bad arisen with respect
to two clubs la Acton, of which deceased and Page we:
members.

, Thomas and Charles Holder, bal ifs to 'Thomas Wel!inre,
Esq., of Aeon, corroborated the former witness's teci• '
Mr.
snott..
y.
Thos.Day, surgeon of Acton, stated that deceased ep-
plied to hits on Tuesday Morning last week, with a
on the inner part of the thumb, and an injery of the first joii,t.
Monday morning last witness was called to attend the Cr-
eamed, and found him with a locked jaw ; he applied the re-
medies usual in such cases, but found each time the di.raso
more aggravated ; he died the next day ; the joint appear-1
to be partly dislocated, and apparently occasioned by a to
on some sharp uneven substance, which was the cause of Us
death.
Verdict—Manslaughter against John Page.

W. Jones, of Frankwell, having taken a nest of seven
rabbits, in the Crowmere Fields, Abbey Foregate, put on •
of the rabbits into a box in which he kept a female ferret,
then rearing three young ones. Instead of devouriog the
yoang rabbit, the ferret carried it to her nest, and adopted
it es one of her own family. The man put another rabbit in
the box, which the ferret carried also to her nest ! The
other rabbits he gave to other ferrets, which instantly de-
voured them. During the live subsequent days the two
i adopted strangers were suckled by the ferret with the same
1 kindness as her three legitimate offspring ; but, either in
consequence of the new sustenance, or the frequent handling
(to gratify the curiosity of strangers) the two rabbits dieJ.
Maternal affection, however, was not even then, extinct in
the ferret ; for she frequently carried the dead bodies to
her nest when... er they were removed, and betrayed to eta
last all the anxiety of a parent.—(Skterrsbary Ckron .)
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Yesterday psorning, the body of a female, apparently
about 30, was found floating in the river Lea, near
Limehouse.bridge, and was conveyed to the lionehoose,
for the Coroner's inques'. The deceased was dressed in
a black gowu, and light coloured whittle ; lint had nei-
ther cap nor bonnet on. She had nothing in her pockets.
SHOCKING ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning a Tilbury.
containing a Lade and Gentleman, broke down on the
declivity of Blackfriars.bridge, and r:s the vehicle wai
proceeding at a quirk rate at the time, the Lady w,i;
precipitated to the ground with considerable violence,
by which her arm was broken and her face and neck
severely bruised. The Geutleman and the horse escaped
without injury.
The Master of a workhouse in the neighbourhood of
the metropolis has absconded in consequences of sonic
discoveries made of his improper treatment of young fe-
males committed to his care.
MAIDSTONE, Mae 22.—We have but little improve-
ment in. the hop plantations since my last; those that
are forward seem to be getting on very well, whilst the
latter ones appear to be entirely eaten off by the Sea. The
fly also has been found iq some grounds. still offers are
made in favour of 100,0001. duty.--(lfentesA Gazette.)
The fine *bowers which fell last week were highly
beneficial to vegetation ; and on all lands of ileceet
quality, the wheat is making a vigorous shoot. Bartey
is improving in colour, and the beans are growing away
briskly, the rain having come opportunely between the
two in:wings. Oats are showing for a whole crop.
Wheat having fetched 191. 10s. per load at some of the
country markets last week, some farmers are becoming
apprehensive lest, between 'ibis and Michaelmas, it
should reach the maximum allowed by the corn laws,
by which the ports would become free for importation.—
(Aid )
The orchards and plantations in this neighbourhood
were never known to pi-client greater prospects of a proli-
fic fruit season; than they do at present. There is, scarce-
ly any species of fruit but what exhibits appearances of
an abundant crop ; filberds, cherries, apples. pears, and
plumbs in particular, the blossom of these being set un-
usually thick awl strong. As these fruits are among the
principal productions of the soil about here, and a plen-
tiful crop adding much to the • wealth and prosperity of
all classes, we rejoice at the blessed prospects held out,
and fervently hope they will be realized. The different
sorts of corn also look remarkably healthy and luxuriant,
and appe irs likely to yield an abundant harvest
(Maidstone Journal.)
The rain, if it continues much longer. will be injurious to
the crops of corn. 'Fbe lesson hitherto has bad an unforta-
nate resemblance to that of 1817; but should favourable
weether,soon set Lt. the crop will be very abundant. The
thermometei atfrix o'c ock in the morning, has been for the
last two ells at 32 degrees. In the upper ward Ike effects
of the late unfavourable weather are very visible on the
braind mid postai-di, which haul previously assumed a rim
appearance...—(tilgegoie arosack.)
COAL MARKET, MAT S.
Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Price.
17i Newcastle lei no. std. to 41s. 94'
6 Sunderland ; rtes. VC to 4141.04
; Scotch Coal
1 Cilia 1 -.315. 6d. ' ,• •-.