The Express. — 1847-03-31 (London, England)

VNINOWN.--Behre Mr. Walley, at tke White Hart, West-end, Northolt, on the body of a gentleman whose name and residence is unknown, about 60 years of age, who was found dead on the afternoon of Saturday last. Thomas Little was proceeding, on Saturday afternoon, up a lane at West-end, near the White Hart, when he saw something lying within the hedge of a field at the side of the lane. Upon getting over the gate he discovered it to be the body of the deceased lying close under the hedge suite dead, with a pistol-shot wound in his neck. He was lying on hie back, and held in his right hand the small pistol produced, the muzzle of which was pointed towards his head. He appeared to have been dead ten or twelve hours, Witness gave information of the circumstance to the police, who removed the boopt:io the above house.—Policeman Spinks, T 94, pro-1 to the Vet, odd Reuel deceased as described. On  ._'_  a.'.rching his clothes. witness found iii his pockets sight Lullets, some powder, and twopence-halfpenny in copper. There was noting on hi• persia to lead 'o his identity. Decease, appeared to be about GO jinn of age, five feet *men ;netts high, fair complexion, with light hair and eyes, dressed in a black fesek coat, black velvet waistcoat, plaid trousers, and black hat, and altogether of respectable appearance. The jury returned • verdict, "That the deceased had shot himself with • pistol, but there was no evidence before them to show the state of hie mind at the time he did se."— DETERUMED Scions.—Before Mr. Mills. at the King's Head, Lower-road, Islington, on the body of Eiward Freet, aged 35. Thomas Taylor, a police-countable of the S division, and, that between eleven and twelve o'clock oa the night of Friday hat, whilst passing along the road on horseback, he discovered the deceased, a short distance from the Highgate Archway, suspended by a blue handkerchief, which he had fastened to • tenter hook in the paling of one of the hedges. He removed deceased, and sent for a medical gentleman, but life was extinct. William Serret, of Hornsey.road, said that on the night in question they had been spending the evening together, and had been drinking hard. They parted between ten and eleven o'clock, when the deceased said that he was going to his home at Camden-town. Whilst they were walking along, he said to witness that lie had an idea of destroying his life. The widow ofdeceascd said that about four yearn since he attempted to commit suicide by jumping over Blackfriars.bridge, but was prevented. They had both been for some tune afflicted with illness, in ronsequence of which they were reduced to great privation. The coroner said, it was • lamentable fact that during that day and the preceding one no fewer than five inquests had been held on persona who had destroyed themselves whilst suffering under the effects of drink.—Verdict, " That the I deceased destroyed his life, but in what state of mind he was is at the time there was no evidence to prove." -DISTItEaSING SUlClD6l.—Before Mr. Baker, at the Three Crowns, East-road, Shoreditch, on the body of Mr. Rey. nolds, aged 49 yens. It appeared that the deceased had carried on the business of oil and oolourman in the Cityroad, for many yean past. Some time since he received a bill for 1201. from a creditor for payment. He was unable to pay it at that time, and being pressed by his creditor, he became very low spirited. On Saturday night last he appeared unusually low and despondir.g, and after business was concluded he retired to his bedroom. On the following morning he was discovered by his daughter in bed quite dead ; on his dressing table was found a bottle containing prussic acid, and • piece of paper, which stated that it was through his creditor that he had committed suicide. Verdict, " Temporary Insanity."—lNTEMPEKANCE.—Before Mr. Baker, at the Queen's Head, Poplar, on view of the body of Wm. Patterson, aged 40, a labourer. On the previous afternoon, about 4 o'clock, as a cart, drawn by one horse, was proceeding along Limehoun-causeway, near where the deceased lived, .1 puncheon of runs which was in it fell on the causeway. The top of the cask came off, when the whole of the contents escaped. Several persons immediately began scooping up the liquor, and drank it. The deceased, who arts among the number, put his mouth to a quantity which was in a pool, and drank largely. He then went into the Railway Tavern, where soon after he became insensible. He sou subsequently conveyed to the police-station, Poplar, and was attended to by Mr. Robert, surgeon, High-street, who by the stomach-pump drew offabout • pint of spirit. Deceased never rallied, and died about two o'c lock that (Tuesday morning. Several ethers had medical assistance and rec.°, red. The rum was above proof. Verdict, "Accidental death."—