The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-03-31 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST.  SHOCK INO SUICIDE.  Yesterday an inquisition wu held before Tttouss BTiarrwo, Eaq. Coroner, at the Coach and Horses public•bouse, Bryanstnnestreet, Portman square, on the body of John Hill, livery-stable keeper, of Oxford-street. A moat respectable Jury was imFannelled. Mr. Francis Williams, assistant to Mr. Lightfoot, surgeon, of Oxford-street, stated, that he was called, on Monday last, -between twelve and one o'clock, to the yard of the deceased, where he found him on his back in a until room, with his throat cut and a halter round his neck. lie was quite dead, and appeared to have been so for a long time. The rope that was round hit neck way in the incision in his throat. _  Coroner—Was there any implement near him ? AVitnesr—Yes, two razors. Coroner—Do you think that the incision in his throat by the razor was the cause of his death, or strangulation ? Il'imess—No, I do not think the incision made by the razor could have caused death; but I believe it was by strangulation. The rope was in the wound. Foreman—Are you certain that it was the pressure of the rope, and not the wound made by the razor, that was the cause of his death ?  Witness—Yea, certainly. John Stone, servant to .31r. Walker, whose horses stand at lirery at the stable of the deceased, stated, that he knew but little of the deceased. On Monday he went up to the hay-loft for some chaff, and, on going near to a small room, he saw a man hanging to a beam. W imam immediately ran for the son of the hostler, and told him that a man was hanging in the little room in the hay-loft. Ile , tame directly, and said— "My God, that is Mr. 11111 ." 1 then gave alarm to other persons in the yard, who came up in the loft. Coroner—Was the deceased hanging all the time? Witnewa—Ves, Sir. By the Foreman—Why did you not cut him down ? Witness-1 was so alarmed I did not know what I did. I left the loft and several persons in it. Benjamin Julian, servant to Mr. Hill, stated, that he saw the deceased twice on Monday morning; did not see the deceased go up into the hay-loft. Coroner—Did you ob.erve any thing particular lately in the conduct of the deceased ?  IVitness—Yes ; he seemed in a low desponding state for the last tan days. Did not know any reason. Wee called by Stone, the last wetness, when he ran up stairs and held the deceased in his arms, whilst the coachman of Mrs. Debay untied the rope hum the beam.  Coroner—Did you unlock the rope when the dammed was taken down ?  Witness—No ; not until the doctor came, which was about ten minutes. . _  Coroner—Wu the body warm or cold when taken down ? Witness--Quite cold. Coroner, to 3lr. Williams—Was the windpipe injured? Mr. Williams—No; it was a very long incision, but the jugular and windpipe remained uninjured. Robert Roberts, head hostr to the deceased, stated that he saw him on the morning of the 29th, in his parlour. Coroner—Was he indisposed ? M'ittless-1 thought him to be in a very desponding state, and he had been so for more than a week. Was with him on Sunday even. tag last. His conversation was desponding, or rather in a state of distraction. Ile walked about the room muttering to himself. I begged of him to be more composed. Juror—Has any misfortune happened to the deceased, to cause any alteration in his conduct ? 11' itness—Not to my knowledge. Coroner—Do you think the deceased was in a state of derange. ment at the time of committing this lamentable act Witness—l have no doubt of it.ficim his conduct. lie frequently wrung his hands, and seemed in great agony. Juror—Do you think that the deceased's being obliged to leave the vard was the cause of his dzspoodency ? Witness—l do.  ....-Hannah Amok!, housekeeper to the deceased about eight years, stated the deceased had been in a low state of mind for some time. Witness believed the deceased to be deranged; he used to walk about the house wishing some person to shoot him. The deceased was of very amtable manners, and much respected by all that knew him. The Jury, after viewing the body, returned their verdict," That the deceased committed the horrid act, being at that time in a state of ternporarary derangement."  Lord Carrington accidentally slipped into a rapid stream near Wendover, Bucks, on Wednesday last, but was fortunately rescued by sonic friends, who accompanied him in his walk. The daughter of a Baronet, whose infidelity to her husband had caused her to be abandoned by her family, attempted suicide on Wednesday, on her father continuing to refuse her his Protection.