Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1882-06-10 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE OUTRAGE AT HEBBURN.  SEVEN PERSONS COMMITTED FOR. WILFUL MURDER.  On Wednesday the adjourned inquest on the body of the woman Ann Davison, who was supposed to have died from being outraged on this 20th ult, by six men, afterwards taken into custody, was held at the Police Station, Hebburo, before the Coroner (Mr J. Graham). The whole of the evidence given before the Magistrates Was gone through, which included the evidence of a man named Robert Park, who was taken into custody on the 27th ult., and afterwards set at liberty by the Magistrates, as they did not think there was sufficient evidence againt him to warrant his being sent for trial with the other six men, The summary of the post•nwrtein examination on the body of the deceased woman by Dr. Sweet was as follows —"lam: of opinion that Ann Davison died from congestion of the lungs and brain, the result of heart disease." The whole of the witnesses having been cross-examined by Mr C. W. Newlands, who appeared for all the men in custody except Bridges, The Coroner addressed the jury, and, after pointing out the main parts of the evidence, said they were left with two broad points to decide on. One Was whether the woman's death resulted from her own acts—that was, from drinking, running, or the fall, or whether it resulted from the acts of the men at present in custody. If they were convinced death ' had resulted from the causes he had first named, they would have to return their verdict accordingly. If, however, they found her death was caused by the violence of the men, they would have to return a verdict of wilful murder. They coul I not reduce it to manslaughter. It was a matter of great importance, for the life of a woman was to be weighed on the one hand, and the silety of several men on the other. He asked them, therefore, to consider the matter very carefully, and to return a verdict in accordance with their sense of duty.  -• The jury then retired, and after an absence of only ten minutes, returned to the room. .  The Foreman, in answer to the Coroner as to whether they had agreed to their verdict, said: Yes, sir ; we are unanimous in finding a verdict of wilful murder against John Forster (21), Robert Wigham (20), John Patterson (24). James Watson (17), Thomas Jackson (19), and Robert Bridges (20). The Coroner: Very well. The Foreman : And we are also 'agreed that Robert Park (22) was an accessory to the murder. The Coroner: Then it is also a verdict of " Wilful murder" against Lim The Foreman: Yes, sir. The Coroner (to the police): Then let him be taken in charge. Park, who was in the room when the verdict was given, was then taken into custody. The Coroner having made out commitments against all the prisoners, the proceedings terminated. The enquiry lasted all day.  The Inman Company's mail steamer City of Paris left New York for Liverpool on Thursday afternoon with 115 passengers.  LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES UNITED —This may sound strange, but it is nevertheless true that Liberals and Conservatives alike are unanimous in declaring that " BUDDER'S , BALSAM OF HOREHOUND AND COLTSFOOT " is the best remedy for Coeghs, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma, and, in fact, any Affections of the Chest and Lungs. One dose relieves, one bottle cures. Ask for " BUDDER'S BALSAM," mad take nothing else.—Bottles, Is lid and 9s 9d. Agent for Middlesbrough, Robson, Chemist, 37, Linthorpe-road ; Stockton, Clark, 153, High-street West Hartlepool, Clarkson, Brunswick-street Whitby, Brooks, Flowerrete ; Hartlepool, Jackson Bros., 64, Bigh-street ; Llftus Ellen Knaggs, 47 High-street