The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-04-30 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE INQUEST.  On Wednesday morning a Coroner's Jury was impanelled, and an inquisition was taken at the Sessions-house, before P. F. Curry, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of William Jenner, jun. The testimony adduced was similar to that heard before the magistrates. The four pistols were produced. Three of them bad been found in the midden by the officers. These were found to be loaded each in one barrel with powder and ball. One barrel in each was empty, and exploded caps were on the nipples. Both barrels in the fourth pistol, which was taken from Mr. Jenner's pocket, were loaded, and both nipples capped. The prisoner appeared even more distressed than on Tuesday. While his son was giving his testimony the prisoner wept almost incessantly. When the boy had concluded, the prisoner made a request through his attorney, Mr. Wardle, that his son might be allowed to sit beside him. This was acceded to, and the boy went over and took his seat beside his father, who received him with open arms and with every demonstration of intense affection. He entered into a whispered conversation with his son, sat with his arm round his neck, and appeared greatly comforted by his proximity. The Jury having heard all the evidence, and received a brief statement of the law appertaining to the case from the Coroner, returned a verdict of wilful murder. The prisoner was removed, and the boy George Jenner was consigned to the care of his uncle. Soon after the termination of the investigation, the Coroner entered, accompanied by James Aikin, Esq., a member of the Town-4mricil, and of the Dock Committee. The Coroner stated, that Mr. Aikin was desirous of taking the boy, (Mr. Jenner's son) to his house, where he should be taken great care of, and where every kindness should be shown to him. This offer the uncle respectfully declined, alleging, that it was the earnest desire of Mr. Jenner, that the boy should remain with him till Mr. Jenner, (the prisoner's brother) arrived from London. It was stated, that Mr. Rushton had ordered ten pounds to be placed at Mrs. Jenner's disposal, to meet any expenses that may be required at her home. In fact, the sympathy excited on behalf of this unhappy family is unbounded.  Mrs. Jenner's case having caused much anxiety, and as there are many contradictory reports in circulation relative to it, we have thought well to obtain the following statement from the medical attendants :—Mr. Ackerley, having been sent for, found Mrs. Jenner with a small wound through the scalp, at the back of the head, about three inches from the ear ; an examination showed that the skull was fractured and that there was a portion of bone driven in. Mr. Ackerley immediately sent for Mr. Gill and Mr. Banner, surgeons to the hospital, who agreed in opinion as to the necessity of trepanning the skull, for the purpose of removing the pieces of bone which were filtrating on the brain, and in the hope of finding the ball which had inflicted the injury. The operation was accordingly performed by Mr. Banner, assisted by Messrs. Gill and Ackerley, and several pieces of bone were removed—one piece larger than the others, of the circumference of the bullet. These were resting on the membranes of the brain; a shell of the ball was found attached to the bone and was also removed ; this was equal in weight to about one-fourth of a bullet ; it had an appearance as if the ball had been badly moulded, as if an outer layer had chipped off. A small opening was perceived through the membranes into the brain which had been made by the bullet, and which, from its position, it was impracticable to interfere with ; thus, it is conjectured that at least three-fourths of the ball remain lodged in the brain. Mrs. Jenner has continued quite sensible, and is going on well. She has passed a restless night, and suffers much mental affliction.