The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-07-21 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

HUTTON. Dr. G. Danford Thomas has held an enquiry at The University College Hospital, London' into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Howaid Hutton, aged forty-seven, the eminent boneeetter, of 3G, Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square. Mr. Maynard, solicitor, appeared for the relatives of the de .:eased.—The idsntification was proved by Miss Elizabeth Hutton, of 71, Easton Square, eisiter of the deoeased.—Richard Shulman, who described himself as a professional rubber, stated that be had known the deceased for the past thirteen years. He (the witness) was in the habit of attending every morning professionally to rub the deceased's leg. On Saturday ho arrived as usual, about 8.15, and as soon as he got into the room Mr. Hutt on 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 hold in his hand. As he put the bottle back he noticed a peculiar look on Mr. Hutton'. 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 "You have poisoned me." He would not be certain which. He then ran to the housekeeper and obtained some salt-and-water and seine mustard-and-water, but upon bringing it up deceased refused to take it. la the ,meantime he bad 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 heaths 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 °Sher lull, boutaining a black draught.— Jate Chambers, the housekeeper, proved that Mr. Hatton 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 stated that when he was called to the case at halfpast eight on Saturday morning he found 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. Bette, 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 Lad hint conveyed to the hospital—Dr. Ballo corroborated; and Dr. Arch, of the above institution, stated that on admission the deceased was quite insensible, black in the face, and asphyxietel. The usual remedies were applied without intermission, but he died the same evening at half-past six, from narcotic poisoning.— Frederick Edward Mills stated he was continually with the deceased, and had bought the blue pill and black draught, but he knew nothing of the other bottle. The Coroner: Did he ever say anything about committing suicide? Witness: Oh ! bless you, no, sir; he was looking forward to his shooting on AuguA 12th, arid had sent twelve or fourteen dogs into the North for that purpose. The CoronEr 101% hug summed up, the jury returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure.