The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1887-07-22 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE DEATH OF MR. HUT roN. Dr. G. Danford Thomas has held an enquiry at the University College Hospital, London' into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Howaid Hutton, rged forty-seven, the eminent bonesetter, of 36, Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square. Mr. Maynard, solicitor, appeared for the relatives of the de.•ea.ed.—The id.uffileation was proved by Miss Elizaheth Hutton, of 71, Eustou Square, sisiter of the deceased.—Richard Shuman, who described himself as a professional rubber, stated that he had known the deceased for the past thirteen years. He (the wittiest') was in the habit of attending every morning pro:essionally to rub the deceased's leg. On Saturday he arrived as usual, about 8.15, and as soon as he got into the room Mr. Hutton asked him to give him his draught off the table. The Coroner: What was it ? Witness believed it was an aperient. The deceased frequently took one, but was not uuder any medical man. According to instructions, witness poured one part of the contents of the bottle into a glass which the deceased held in his hand. As he put the bottle back he noticed a peculiar look on Mr. Huttou's face, and then he saw the word "Poison" on the label. He then said, "Governor, I think I have made a mistake." The deceased then said either "I am poisoned," or "Yon have poisoned me." He would not be certain which. He then ran to the housekeeper and obtained some salt-and-water and some mustard-and-water, but upon bringing it up deceased refused to take it. In the meantime he had got out of bed, and sat on a chair, and afterwards slid on to the floor. A doctor was then sent for, and ultimately an ambulance, on which he was conveyed to the hospital. The bottlrs were here produced—one, an empty one, Laving contained, according to the label," Genuine Black Drop," cue drop equal to three grains of laudanum, and the other lull, containing a black draught.— Jane Chambers, the housekeeper, proved that Mr. Hutton was in the habit of taking a blue pill at night, and did so on Friday when he came home at half-past twelve, and told her he should take the draught in the morning.—Dr. Edward Bellamy etated that when be was called to the Case at half. past eight on Saturday morning he touud the deceased almost comatose. He tried to administer an emetic, but was not able, as Mr. Hutton was a most powerful man. He then sent for a neighbour, Dr. Italie, at the same time going for a stomachpump and battery.—The deceased, however, ref used to take anything, and they obtained the assistance of the police with an ambulance and bad him conveyed to the hospital—Dr. Ralfe 3orroborated ; and Dr. Arch, of the above institution, stated that on admission the deceased was quite insensible, black in the face, and asphyxiated. The usual remedies were applied without intormissinit, but he diet the same evening at huh-past six, from narcotic poisoning.— Frederick Edward Mills stated he was continually with the deceased, and had taught the blue pill and black draught, but ho knew nothing of the other bottle. The Coroner: Did he ever say anything about committing suicide E Witness: Oh! bless you, no, sir; ho was looking forward to his shooting on August 12th, and had sent twelve or fourteen doge into the North for that purpose. The Coroner havizor summed up, the jury. returned a verdict of " Death from misadventure."  Y