The Sun. — 1841-06-09 (London, England)

INQCEST.—An iequest was held yesterday afternoOn bCfore Mr. Wakley and a Jury, in the Board-room of Chelsea workhouse, on the body of Thomas Lloyd, aged 51, who precipitated himself from the tower of Chelsea new church ori Moeda), afternoon. Mr. John Simmonds, the steeple -keeper, stated that about half-past three o'clock on Monday, the deceased expressed a desire to go up the steeple to see the bells. Witness said, though it was not a usual thing to admit persons up the steeple, he was willing to conduct him tip, thinking that he had been sent by some of the parochial authorities. He ascended as tar as the bell chamber, where he inspected the hanging of the bells, and then said he should like to. go up to the top of the tower. Witness to'd him that part of the steeple was not in his charge, but in that of Mr. Crosier, but. if he (deceased) would wait an the belfry he would go- and ask Mr. Crosier to show it him. Witness then went and procured the key of the upper part of the steeple from Crosier, whereon they ascended to the summit of the tower, upon gaining which the deceased exclaimed, " What a delightful prospect ! Caa you see Westminster Abbey from here ?" Witness as.seredlaim that he might, and crossed over to the east side for the purpose of pointing it out to him ; at the same instant deceased went over to the west side of the tower. Very shortly after this witness called out to him, " Here it is, you can see the clock quite plain." 'pie moment he had done speaking he heard some one exclaim, " It is all over with me ;" and upon turning round, he saw the deceased's fingers, which were slinging to the parapet, disappear. Witness immediately ran down, and found the deceased lying on the gravel walk, about twelve feet from the base of the steeple, quite dead. In answer to questions by the CORONER, witness observed that the deceased appeared quite sane and collected, but seemed in a hurry to get to the top of the tower. Mr. John Junes; warehouseman, 15, Lloyd-squa-e, Clerkee), well, deposed that he had known the deceased fur the last five years. He formerly kept a china mid glaiS warehouse at Leamington, in Warwickshire. During the last ten days he had been residing with some friends in.Lawrencc-lane, in the City. He was, when he last saw him, greatly elicited, complaining that he had left a good business in the .countrilor an uncertainty in town. His appearance on this occasion "decidedly indicated insanity. He attempted to poison himself some time back at Leamingten, after which he was rlaced for a short period in a private asylum near Warwick, but was released from it about three weeks ago. Witness had been told by his wife that, since his confinement in the madhouse, he had frequently threatened to commit suicide. His circumstances were by no means emberras'ed, yet he was always apprehensive and miserable, lest his family should be reduced to poverty. "1 he deceased's medical attendant, who cupped him on Sunday, s'ated that he laboured under a disease of the brain. Police constable Grosse, 164 V, who saw the deceased precipitate himself, produced eight sovereigns and two shillings which he found in h's pockets ; also four letters sealed, one to his son, another to his daughter at school, and the others to persons at Leamirgton. The Coroner suggested that one should be. opened, as it might enlighten the Jury as to the deceased's motives for destroying himself; the friends of the deceased; however, seemed averse, and the four letters, unopened, were ordered to be conseved to the widow in Lawrence-lane. '1 ha Coroner said. from the statement of Mr. Jor.es, it was evident that the unfortunate deceased teas not in a sound state of mind, therefore it wao useless to examine more witnesses on that point ; and the Jury returned a verdict in consonance therewith. The deceased latileft a widow and six children.  thatotihnet • dissolving ed GTahzeGazette )e:haroyef DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT,--ian!etn,tiisn wnetriaoll,y, ,ersupeseiciateydllicexrt,ll.ltipijeesit6ythwi:lll,ptr.o, and I N T s'f~