Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-26

stated herself be 25 years DID, and the mother OF SIX
children, the first witness called She stated that
the deceased was her sister and hsd hveo WIN ner
mother, who was a straw bonnet maker, In Compton
street. Clerkenwell On Monday morning last II being
her. wnesss birth day, she sent for the deceased to
spend the day with her when she appeared IN the best
health and spirits AT o'clock the witness, her hus
band the deceased and two other persons went to a
public house in Brick Spitaheads where they had
pots sfbeer between them and after stopping there
for some time they returned home taking with them
half gallon of porter and half pint Of gin, well
bre ad and three pints OF muscles for supper. The
deceased heartily of the muscles, as they were,
and had beer and three drops of gin after
them.
Juror.-WeIl whathappened after supper?
Witness.-Why, Sir. she deceased sang bit Of a
song, danced a while, and very merry account
ofmy birthday. Wewere all merry
Juror are YOU the deceased was net drunk
Witness.-She did not appear to be The
witness then proceeded that the deceased and her
children retired to about IL o'clock and having bat
one bed her husband slept at the foot On the following
morning the deceased complained OF being very Ill. AT
about CLOCK witness gave her piece of bread, but
she could not any oft At o'clock witness went
Old street road TO get some money that wasdue to her.
leaving her husband and the deceased in bed and short
" after her she found her sister in dying
Witness instantly called up females in the
house, and also for medical gentleman but the
deceased died in few minutes after.
Julor.-Dd you leave the deceased and your hus
band together in the same bed while you gone for
the mesey, as you have stated
Witness--Yes, Sir. My husband was alongside Of
her aud found him when came back.
The Coroner and Jury expressed themselves in strong
terms on the Improperly Of the witness IN leaving
her husband in bed with girl Of such age for some
hours, and particularly during her absence.
Mr.. Smith, surgeon, said he had been called in TO
the deceased Tuesday morning and soand her dead
and his Impression then Mat her death had been
produced by excessive drinking, but her appearance
was not unlike that of person who died OF cholera
He considered raw muscles very anwhoesome food,
and when taken they produced swelling and grea.
itching of the face but he did not know instance OF
persons dying from the of muscles, as they
were ne believed, generally boiled or dressed IN some
way before eaten.
Coroner Is it your opinion that the deceased dieda
natural death and from any violence done 10 her
Mr. Smith-Certanly, il is. did not perceive any
thing 10 lead me any other conclusion.
The Jury, after some further questions, returned
verdict of Natural death"
MASTER BETTY, THE YoUsGER-On "Wednesday
evening Mr. Henry Betty, son Of Mr.. w. II. W. Betty,
the once celebrated young Roscius," made his first
appearance theatre in the character of Sem the
same as that in which his father burst upon the theatre
cal world in 1904. The performances were under the
patronage of the stewards of the the audience
though not highly respectable and Sc
lect Mr.. Betty, who is apparently about go years Old
possesses every natural requisite tor the sage-namey
tall and graceful figure, expressive countenance,
and clear and distinct ensnciaon Many parts of his
performance much and deservedly applauded and
his faults were such will wear OF with experience
he is. altogether, promising actor and on this oc
casion ably supported by Mr. and Mrs. Hillingon as
pause geaeral Mr.. Betty appeared again on
Thursday ana Friday il popular characters, and con-
Guided his engagement on Saturday nghL-Heretord
Journal.