The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1917-09-05 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ROBINSON & KIDD,  34, HAMILTON SQUARE. 916. BIRKENHEAD.  //ething about it. Witnees then asked her ooaderning it and about the ring, and she replied that it was nothing to do with Mrs. Kentwell as it was not her's. De'ceased was very much upset, and said "That woman has insulted sue quite enough. I wonder why people always want to put me down.". She then began to cry. .saying "Oh! I am tired of my life. I don't like to see people in the world any more." Witness asked her why she said that, but he received no answer to his. Question; all that she said was that she "would write to her" She put on her coat and went downstairs telling him that she was only going to the lavatory, She returned in about five minutes and started to write. He Went down to wash himself, and on returning she was still in the roan, and looked at him as if she was frightened, saying that she was tired. She then started to breathe very hard, so witness sent for some water and put some on her forehead, and then she said she Was quite well but felt tired. Later, however, deceased complained of feeling a choking sensation, so witness sent for a doctor, but she said there was no need for one. After that she said "Tell the doctor to use the stomach Pump and then he will cure me." Deceased then went unconscious, and whep 14:he. -doctor mane -he ordered- her to the hospital. The Coroner (to witness): Do you take opium?—No, sir; there has never been any in the house. As far as witness knew there was no poison in the house. Maria Chin said that deceased had lodged at her house. Brilliant was always quiet and nice as far as she knew, and there were no quarrels between him and Miss Parsons.  Dr. Rai, house surgeon at the Borough Hogpital, spoke of deceased's cmdition on being brought to the hospital and the actions he took. He at first thought that opium poisoning had taken place judging by the symptonia. but after analysis of certain contents of 'the body he fovcri that there was about 20 per cent. of su and that pointed tddiabetes. Dr.Preece and himself made a post-mortem examination, and there were no marks of injury. internally. The body was that of a well-developed woman, and all the organs were in ii-normal condition, but witness did not doubt that diabetic coma was the actual cause of death. Dr. Preece, police surgeon, spoke of making a post-mortem exa.mination. with Dr.  and corroborated the latter's evidence. Witness was quite sure that opium had played no part in deceased's death. Questioned by the Coroner as to what deceased had said, the doctor stated that hysteria may have accounted for what she i said, and n her •state of mind she may have thought that she bad taken something that was poison. By the Coroner: The house surgeon's actions in the case were very commendable, and his actions considerably elucidated the eause_of death. _ _  _ Dr. F. 0. F, Browne. spoke to haring attended to her previously for hysteria. Brilliant, recalled, said that some time ago she said she would poison herself, but nothing happened. Detective-Inspector Eakins told of making inquiries at Price-streetand on searching the house he found no signs of poison or opium. Brilliant appeared to be a kind man, and the couple seemed very much attached. Witness was satisfied that Brilliant did not take opium. The Coroner said that he was much obliged to Mr. Eakins for the prompt measures he took, and the actions of the how* surgeon were also very excellent. One of the latter's steps in the case was the cause of the elucidation or the cause fyiP death. It was clear that decemted did not commit suicide, and death in his (the Coroner's) opinion was accordance with the medical evidence. The Foreman endorsed the remarks addressed to Mr. Eakins and Dr. llai, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. „