From the evidence of several witnesses it appeared, that the deceased had received his pay the evening before, and had indulged himself in drinking ardent spirits to a great excess; he quitted a public house at about a quarter past nine o'clock, and it is conjectured endeavoured to get on board the vessel to which he belonged by a chain cable which reached from the stern to the quay, but from the state of intoxication he was in, he missed his hold and fell into the water, at that time about seven feet and half deep. On the evening of that day, she was taken suddenly ill, and about 3 o'clock the following morning expired. In her treatment of the children, MRS F. was sometimes kind, and sometimes, without any assignable cause, the contrary. The wife of a labouring man, of the name of TALLIN, went out to a field to winnow some barley, leaving three children, the eldest of whom being about seven years old in the house, where she locked them in till her return, leaving no fire in for fear of accident. From the whole state of the evidence, the destitution of the woman appears to have been caused through her own obstinacy. After exchanging a few words. Grant, 62 of Wahpeton formerly of Belcourt, ND, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Essentia Medical Center in Fargo. Two teenage drug dealers have been sentenced following the death of a 15-year-old girl from an ecstasy overdose. The doctor corroborated Mr Flexman's statement, and thought the blow which deceased had received on the right side of the chest, was the cause of her death. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.A Shocking Accident occurred last night at Southill, in the parish of Shirwell, to a young man called BROOK, servant to Sir A. Chichester, who had been spending the evening at a neighbouring farmer's house, and together with a fellow servant, was returning home between eleven and Twelve o'clock; when passing by the cottage of one of the game-keepers, BROOK, by way of sport, made a noise to arouse his attention, and pretended to be stealing his dog; the keeper suddenly came out of his house, with a lanthorn and candle, and a loaded gun, and called out to BROOK, to speak, or he was a dead man; the poor fellow little supposing he would put his threat into execution, did not answer his challenge, and the keeper discharged his piece at him, the contents of which passed through his head, and he fell a corpse. - On Thursday last, a child three years old, the son of MR ADAMS, draper, of this town, being left in the room with a lighted candle, set fire to his clothes, and was so dreadfully burnt, that he expired in a few hours. HUNT, auctioneer, of this town. Mrs Comer, the mother of the girl's master, who resided with him, had been robbed of monies, which she had deposited in a chest of drawers in her lodging room, and circumstances transpired which attached suspicion to this girl, who at length confessed that she was the thief; which in all probability, led to the awful catastrophe. Supported by the National Institutes of Health, including the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative, through grants (UG1-HD21364, UG1-HD27853, UG1 His friends unfortunately all reside in Wales, but it must be satisfactory to them to know that MR HUMPHREYS died at the house of a person where the whole family shewed him every possible attention and kindness.Thursday 5 March 1835 BARNSTAPLE - On Thursday an Inquest was held in the Guildhall, in this town, on the body of a child of GEORGE BEER, residing at Barbican, which came by its death by its clothes taking fire a day or two before. He had never entertained any suspicion of any improper connection having subsisted between them. on the waggon.Thursday 27 March 1834 A Coroner's Inquest was held by Thomas Copner, Esq., on Monday last, in the parish of West Anstey, on the body of a man called WILLIAM HILL, 86 years of age, who on the preceding Saturday was found sitting in his chair, about three o'clock in the afternoon, quite dead. Published: Thursday 25 January 1855 Newspaper: North Devon Journal County: Devon, England Type: Article | Words: 1655 | Page: 6 | Tags: none The deceased has left a wife and twelve children to lament his melancholy end.Thursday 17 May 1832 An Inquest was held on Monday last, by T. Copner, Esq. Coroner, held an Inquest on the body at one o'clock the same day, who found no hesitation in returning a Verdict of Insanity.Thursday 29 May 1828 TORRINGTON - On Sunday last a Coroner's Inquest was held before F. Kingdon, Esq. It is a melancholy circumstance, that the elder brother of this young gentleman, who preceded him as the representative of his father, MR FROST, a very respectable factor of Birmingham, died when on his western journey at Bideford, about three years ago. J. M. Madden, Esq. The mother, who was on horseback, returned over Wadland Down about half-past nine, and on her entering the Down her horse started, which it had not been accustomed to do. Witness had the stomach conveyed to his house on Saturday night. - The following is the substance of the post mortem examination which took place on Sunday morning, in the presence of Dr Shapter, Messrs. Barnes, Luscombe, Edye, and Madden, surgeons. Deaths. "Thursday 12 March 1829 Distressing Circumstance, Attended with Loss of Lives. Mrs Gilbert became quite frantic, and it was with difficulty that Mr Gilbert and a young man (an assistant) could get her from the room. GREENWOOD. He appeared to have been making gunpowder; the ingredients, brimstone, charcoal, and salt, were lying on his dressing table. I then looked between the ladder which commanded a view of the two pit-wheels, and there saw the deceased in the act of rising he came out before I had power to go to him, and he said to me, oh! Verdict - Died of Apoplexy.Coroner's Inquest - On Friday last, an Inquest was held by Francis Kingdon, Esq., Coroner, at Pitcott, in the parish of Clawton, on the body of JAMES GOLMAN, aged 34, who died of apoplexy, and a Verdict was returned accordingly.Love and Suicide - On Monday last, a young man of the name of RICHARD TUCKER, aged 24, a cabinet maker, of Marwood, put an end to his existence by hanging himself. The case, although of an alarming character from the extent of the injury went on tolerably well for a fortnight. one of the Coroners for Devon, on view of the body of NATHANIEL PRESTON, blacksmith, one of that town. The only treatment was as above stated, excepting a blister to the chest. - Cut his Throat in a fit of Insanity.Thursday 17 April 1828 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. His two grandchildren had left him but a few minutes before, apparently in good health. The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.Infanticide - TORRINGTON. After the child died, application was made for relief, and a supply of nourishment was ordered. Though it appears but an indifferent swimmer, he reached the opposite bank of the river, and with a youthful companion on either side, was on his return, when unfortunately he struck into a part where from the inequality of the bottom the water is of far more than the ordinary depth. Mr Lyddon said that in falling into the water, it was possible such wounds might be inflicted by a flint, and Mr Woodman that in his opinion they were not bruises, but were produced by some cutting instrument. On their going to her assistance, they found the body quite cold and stiff; having been dead apparently several hours. 4.1.1917 On Sunday morning she was called to MRS CARSWELL'S assistance: she found the deceased quite dead; the body was removed into the house. He had paid attention to a young woman of the village for a considerable time, and lately he had had reasons to believe that she favoured the addresses of another suitor; last Monday, according to the annual custom on Lady-day, the young people of the parish assembled to enjoy a dance in the club room of the public house; on TUCKER'S arrival, he found his faithless nymph dancing with his rival, and on approaching her, she treated him with scorn, and he left her. MR SMALE was 42 years of age, son of the late MR SAMUEL SMALE, of Newton Abbot, a family for many years engaged as carriers between this city, Newton, Totnes, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, and Dartmouth; he was unmarried, and in his situation in life, much respected. has been entered into, for Mr Gilbert's male and female assistants and servant girl, nearly the whole of whose wearing apparel was destroyed. Verdict accordingly.An Inquest was held at Taddiport, Great Torrington, on Thursday last, by H. A. Vallack, Esq., Coroner, on the body of JOHN WELCH, two years old, who in the momentary absence of his mother, set his clothes on fire, and was so dreadfully burnt as to cause his death. PALMER, in the parish of North Loo, was climbing an apple tree, he unfortunately fell off and broke his neck. Does not think MRS F. has been in her right mind during the time she has known her. Street's, in Longbrook-street; poor AULD never exhibited the least sign of consciousness (except in one instance,) after he was taken up; his body was much convulsed till about 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning, from which he lay quieter, and at 5 min. The Jury, in accordance with the judgement of the medical gentleman, returned a verdict of "Died by Apoplexy. The deceased was a labourer in the employ of Mr R. Rowe, by whose testimony and that of his servant, Robert Broom, it appeared that up to Tuesday night the deceased was in good health and high spirits. Mr Barnes saw him about 2 o'clock and about past 3 amputated the arm. - On Monday Inquests were held before S. Walkey, Esq. "On Wednesday last, MR JOHN MILDON, of Hallswell Farm, in the parish of Chittlehampton, attended Southmolton fair, where he indulged himself in drinking to excess, till a late hour in the evening, when he left on foot to return home, having previously sent forward his horse by his servant: not having arrived the following morning, a diligent search was made for him, and it was not till the Friday after that he was found in a linhay about one mile and a half from Southmolton, lying on the ground, with a rope about is neck, quite dead. Persons in the neighbourhood also spoke to the screams of the deceased to be let out, for her friends, &c., and of children mocking her. Coroner. About noon on the above day, MR CHARLES SHEPPARD, son of MRS SHEPPARD, of Marle-field House, Mary-pole-head, being about to proceed in a gig to Bradninch, whither the family intended shortly to remove, his mother, who was coming to this city, expressed her intention to accompany him through Peater lane, to the head of St. Sidwell's. Witness then proposed that further examination should be made to ascertain the contents of the stomach. Verdict - Died of an Apoplectic Fit.Thursday 4 September 1828 Death By Fighting. Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of MARY HARDING, aged 67, a pauper in the workhouse at Stoke Rivers, who had dropped down and died suddenly, on the morning of the same day. Sometime after this he was found suspended by the neck, with the clothes line attached to a hook in the roof of the house; every means were used for his restoration, but in vain. The deceased was about 60 years of age, and had lived in good and respectable service; lately he had been employed as a horse keeper. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 22 March 1832 BIDEFORD - On Monday last, a Coroner's Inquest was held in this town, on the body of MISS BRUTON, a maiden lady, most respectably connected, who put a period to her existence the preceding day. At half-past seven o'clock on Saturday evening, the Coroner for the city, S. Walkey, Esq. Verdict of the Coroner's Inquest, Died by the Visitation of God. Coroner, when a verdict of insanity was returned. North Devon Journal - Looking Back 9 Thomas Crossing, surgeon, was next sworn, and detailed, at considerable length, the external appearance of the children, and the corroborative conclusions drawn from the dissection of the bodies. "On Saturday last an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. We understand, also, that a person armed, has nightly watched over the grave, in order to prevent the least intrusion.Friday 9 February 1827 PLYMOUTH - Inquests. The unfortunate lad, it appeared, had gone on the preceding evening with other boys to the river for the purpose of bathing, and though unable to swim, incautiously got into the water between the two Weirs, at the Head Weir, where he almost immediately sunk, and no assistance being near was drowned. The proprietor of one of the dogs had it immediately destroyed, and the Coroner suggested to the parish officers the propriety of seeing that the owners of all dogs of this description, were assessed for the duty, as well as withholding relief from persons on the pauper list, who, notwithstanding the receipt of parochial relief were enabled to keep dogs.Thursday 2 April 1829 EXETER - Fatal Accident. A Coroner's Inquest was held on Saturday. Stanley Cn.ey , of Foilatna, near Tntnes. On Saturday morning, the deposition of the two witnesses Elizabeth Jones and Ann Chapple having been read, Mr Cutcliffe, surgeon, said that at the request of Dr Bignell (Mr Hiern being from home at the time) he had opened the head of the deceased, WILLIAM WATTS, to ascertain if his death was the result of a blow, or natural causes, and was of opinion that the deceased died of water on the brain. An Inquest was held on the body on Thursday last; but, for want of evidence, it was adjourned to Saturday, when a verdict was returned of Accidental Death. Mr Mullineaux said: "We send our condolences to Mr Jameson's family at this sad time. North Devon Journal. He went up stairs, for the purpose it was supposed, of changing them. Mr S. C. Walkey said he was of opinion that deceased had died from compression of the brain, arising from the rupture of a blood vessel within the head, which was caused by the blow on the head. The subject of the deceased's pregnancy was spoken of, but Hannaford did not say any thing about it. He racked the cider, and attended to the malt, and left his master's house about twelve o'clock: at two in the afternoon he was seen in a meadow belonging to the farm setting want snaps. An Inquest was held on the body on Thursday, by T. Copner, Esq. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 3 May 1832 PLYMOUTH - On Tuesday last, an Inquest was held at the Royal Highlander Inn, on the body of ROBERT SPARKS, Barrack Serjeant of the Citadel. This is the only cause assigned for his commission of this fatal act. Coroner, at the Allhallows New Inn, Lower Bartholomew street, when no evidence coming before the Jury, as to how the body came into the water, they returned a verdict of "Found Drowned. Deceased then said "leave him alone for me; I am his man." Morrish) on the large bed; the usual bedding was on it. He appears to have been a kind affectionate husband, and married about 7 years.On Friday last, WILLIAM BAKER, of Lympstone, aged 67, was committed to the Devon County Gaol, on the warrant of Isaac Cox, Esq. MR C. FRANKLYN was a fine spirited youth; and his melancholy end has thrown his family into the deepest distress.Thursday 20 May 1830 On Friday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. An Inquest has been held at the Globe, Woodbury, by S. Cox, Esq. William Lyddon and William Woodman, surgeons, had examined the body. on the 29th ult. Mr Copner, the Coroner, is gone this day to hold an Inquest on the body.Thursday 13 February 1834 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. "Thursday 15 April 1830 EXETER - A melancholy accident occurred on Wednesday night, which deprived a wife of her husband, and five children of their father, by the death of WM. That there are seventeen wounds and bruises on and about the head of the deceased, but how, and by what means the deceased came by his death, no evidence thereof appears to the Jurors. - On Thursday, at Bickleigh, near Tiverton, on the body of THOMAS PITTS, aged 35, who put an end to his existence by shooting himself. He was a most excellent mechanical engineer, and thoroughly understood his business, but his habits unfortunately led him into great excess, by which he has thus prematurely perished. The Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned.Friday 12 January 1827 PLYMOUTH - Inquests:- An Inquest was held on Saturday last at the workhouse of the parish of Stoke Damerel, by A. Verdict - Found Dead.Thursday 16 December 1830 ILFRACOMBE - A poor man, named THOMAS EASTAWAY, was taken ill whilst dredging for oysters on Monday last, and died before the boat reached the shore. The remains were conveyed to W. Flexman's, Esq., surgeon, and in the evening an Inquest was held in the Guildhall, before William Hole, Esq., Coroner, when the verdict, "Died from Suffocation" was returned. Messrs. Cock, Underdown, and Hodge, jun. It seems the assassin had been married about three years to a daughter of MRS KING, landlady of the Rose and Crown, then not more than 19 years old. The noise of the cart attracted the notice of a gentleman walking in his field adjoining the road, who hastened to the road to discover the driver, with the intention of prosecuting him for his outrageous conduct. Coroner, on the body of JAMES CLOGG, aged 86, who, while going upstairs on the evening before, fell backward, and died almost immediately. Stuckes, who arrived on the spot after EVANS had sunk, that the body was recovered from the water. "Thursday 19 November 1829 EXETER - On Saturday last, an Inquest was taken at the Duke of York public-house, St. Sidwell, before S. Walkey, Esq. Fitzgerald danced around the ring, switching from orthodox to southpaw with confidence, A man who was caught street drinking in Barnstaple on multiple occasions has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order at court after a successful prosecution by North Devon Council. It appeared in evidence that on Saturday night, the deceased, who lived as servant at the Crown and Anchor public-house on the Quay, quarrelled with a man named John Hooper, and challenged him to fight; this was at first declined by Hooper, but the deceased having given him a blow, it was returned with such effect that the deceased was hit down; he however got up to renew the fight, but was prevented; on the following day he was seized with vomiting, and was taken to the hospital, where he died on Wednesday of an internal injury received in the fight. Died by the Visitation of God.PLYMOUTH - Inquests. The verdict of the Jury was Accidental Death.Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner. Mr Blackmore, surgeon, was called in, who examined the body, and pronounced that her death was not occasioned by the wound in her throat, but that the high degree of excitement which had induced the perpetration of such a desperate attempt, had ruptured a blood vessel in her head, which had produced apoplexy, and caused her death. It appeared in evidence that the boy had eaten his supper and gone to bed as usual, on Wednesday the 4th instant; the next morning at three o'clock he asked for water, and died at nine o'clock on Thursday morning the 5th. if he would go to Exeter with the deceased. on Board exclaiming to Rowland, "you have stuck the pick in him, his reply was, "It's a d--d lie, I han't to be sure." The boat got alongside the steamer, but in consequence of the motion of the paddles, it was found necessary to veer her to the stern. Ann Bryant, widow, with whom the deceased lodged, Mary Turner, and Elizabeth Patey, her nearest neighbours, continually visited the deceased during her illness, corroborated the sound state of mind of the deceased, who stated to them that she had had the oil of vitriol by her eight days, and had concealed the phial under the bed-tye. Coroner, who returned a Verdict of - "Died by the Visitation of God. Verdict - Accidental Death.On Sunday last, at Northmolton, on the body of a child five years old, daughter of MR AVERY, of the Bampfylde Arms, in that place, who whilst at play with other children caught her clothes on fire, and was so dreadfully burnt as to cause her death the next day. Devon Verdict - Accidental.A distressing accident occurred at Honiton on Saturday last occasioned by the accidental breaking of a ladder, forming part of a mason's scaffold, on which were two men Wm. He asked her where, and she said never you mind. It is said, (we know not with what truth) that notwithstanding the water is of no depth at this place, and several persons stout and able to swim were on the banks, indeed where no personal danger to persons so circumstanced was involved, not one of them offered this unfortunate young man the slightest assistance, but coolly looked on while a fellow creature perished!! In crossing Haldon, the horse tripped and fell, SMALE pulled the reins home in order that the animal might recover its legs, but this being done with a sudden jerk, and the horse not having power sufficient instantly to answer it, poor SMALE himself became the victim of the act, being by the reaction drawn from his seat, and becoming entangled in the breeching, he was at length thrown with considerable force into the road, pitching heavily on his head. Verdict, Accidental Death.On Wednesday last, MARY, the wife of WM. About five o'clock a search was made for the body of the unfortunate little girl, which was found just below where the bed stood, reduced completely to a cinder, - both hands and feet being burnt off. Witness, to avoid responsibility, then went to Mr Ferris, the overseer, and desired that he would procure some place where the deceased might be put into a warm bed. - On Wednesday last, a labourer in husbandry, of the name of JENKINS, of the Parish of Marwood, in the employ of Mr John Corney, of Lee House, in that parish, when threshing in the barn, hung himself by the rope with which he had been making up his reed; he had previously had a quarrel with a neighbouring farmer, in whose service his son was employed; whether this might have had any effect in producing the fatal catastrophe, cannot be determined, but no other cause appears to which it is imputable. No blame attaches to the unfortunate individual through whom the accident happened, who, added to his general good character, is in his manners gentle and humane.Friday 4 May 1827 On Saturday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. On Saturday morning the Inquest was held before an intelligent Jury, of which Mr Moses Rider was Foreman, and a verdict having been returned, in accordance with the circumstances of the case, the learned Coroner directed that the Well should be filled up, agreeably, as we were informed, to a law which renders such a measure imperative where death has been caused by the falling in of a well.Thursday 24 February 1831 Coroner's Inquest. The bull was two years old, the property of Farmer Parkin, of the same parish, and was shot soon after the above disastrous occurrence.Thursday 6 August 1829 On Saturday se'nnight, an unfortunate man of the name of VINCENT OF MAIDEN, in the parish of Hartland, having been on business at Hartland Quay, and there indulged himself in drinking to excess, availed himself on his return of the help of a lime cart, which was going the same road, the driver of which was pretty much in the same state with himself; and as they were descending Phillam Hill, he dropt over the cart, the wheel of which went over his head, and fractured it to that degree as to cause his death the third day after. The rest of the counterpane was found in her room, together with other proofs which sufficiently attested that she had been delivered of a child, which she immediately strangled. On Thursday last, at No. On the preceding day she had been taken very ill with violent vomiting, and a medical gentleman being sent for, she confessed having taken a quantity of arsenic, but assigned no cause for so doing. Most of the Jury objected to this evidence as it was merely a heresay, and the former witness had proved to the contrary. Verdict - Accidental Death.BARNSTAPLE - On Tuesday, on the body of WILLIAM TAYLOR, a servant to Mr Copp, of Horwood, who, on his return from this town with his master's cart and horses, when near home, on turning a corner in the road, the cart upset upon him, and killed him on the spot. An opinion which witness had greater reason to entertain from a further examination of the intestines. Saw her last on Thursday evening, about half past eight. The Inquest was again adjourned to the next day (Tuesday) when a verdict of "Wilful Murder" was returned against HONEY, who was committed to the county gaol, to take his trial at the next Assizes.On Sunday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of MR GEORGE WINN, assessor of taxes, a resident of Tiverton, who was found dead in the road the previous evening in the parish of Knowstone. About an hour after this, BOWDITCH was seen in search of Elliott, with the avowed intent of provoking him to renew the fight; at a Mrs Barnes' where he called and Elliott was, the latter shrunk back in his chair so as not to be observed by his antagonist, and Mrs B. denied him. On reconsideration cannot positively say she died from drowning. On the Friday preceding, the mother of the deceased went to a neighbouring farm-house for some milk, leaving the deceased and his brother (a child about 2 years old) by the fire; soon after she had left deceased's clothes caught fire - he ran out of the house, and went towards that of his Grandmother's, a distance of a quarter of a mile, where he arrived without any clothes on the whole of them having been burnt from his body, with the exception of his shoes; assistance was immediately procured and remedies applied but after lingering until the middle of the following day he died in great agony. - On Tuesday last, an Inquest was taken before S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner, at the Plume of Feathers Inn, in this City, on the body of ANN FERRIS, who was about 50 years of age, and who had that morning been found dead in her room, on St. David's-hill. - An Inquest was held on Friday last, in the Guildhall of this town, by R. W. Grace, Esq. His death was occasioned by brain fever which most rapidly ran its course, and was attended with paroxysms, by no means unusual in that disorder. They had only just seated themselves in the gig, when the horse became restive, and set off at full speed down the hill. - On Sunday last an Inquest was held at the Barbican House, before R. J. Squire, Esq. Mr Gilbert travels for Sir Robert Burnett and Sons, brandy merchants.Thursday 11 June 1829 A boy about 11 years of age, named BROADBEAR, was found dead in the road near Woodbury, on Wednesday, by Mr Laskey. Bone, Esq. On a day when they were digging potatoes they fell out, and he insisted on her delivering it to him, which she did. About 12 o'clock at night, after a most laborious and patient investigation, the Coroner summed up, remarking that the evidence of the surgeons left it in doubt whether the deceased came to her death by poison or drowning, but that their opinion leaned to the latter cause. This closed the evidence; and the Jury, after a short consultation, returned the following verdict - That the deceased hung himself while labouring under Temporary Insanity.EXETER - Melancholy Accident. He was seen by some persons as late as 3 o'clock in the afternoon, shortly after which Messrs. Sloane and Cox's waggons loaded with lime from Exon Kilns, passed that way; it is supposed one of these must have passed over him. The deceased was 31 years of age, and eldest son of MR HOSGOOD of the Thorverton Stone Quarry. "On Friday last, at Kingsnympton, on the body of JOHN TUCKER, aged three years, who fell into a well of water and was drowned. Apr 27, 2023. The mother was not absent from her house ten minutes, during which time the melancholy accident occurred.Thursday 31 January 1828 On Friday last, a poor boy called CHAPEL, 15 years of age, a parish apprentice to Mr Chapel, of Coombe, in the parish of Southmolton, put a period to his existence by hanging himself in his master's barn. Witness's father saw the overseer afterwards, who told him the deceased must not be removed in a covered cart. HOOKWAY, labourer, of Ware Gifford, put an end to her existence, by hanging herself by her apron strings. The Coroner having summed up the evidence, the Jury returned the following verdict:- "That the deceased came to his death in a natural way from extensive inflammatory disease, which appeared to have been unchecked for a considerable period by adequate medical means; and the Jury cannot too strongly express their disapprobation of unqualified persons presuming to interfere in medical and surgical cases; and they feel desirous to record their unanimous thanks to the medical gentlemen who have been instrumental in bringing this case before the public. The Jury returned a special verdict accordingly.On the 10th instant at Buckerell, on the body of SARAH MUTTER, wife of JOSEPH MUTTER, labourer. Louisa Frances, daughter of Mr. Richard M idland Wills, hosier, aged 17 years. the youngest son of Thomas Davy, Esq., surgeon, in his year. The Coroner read the letters found on his person, according to their dates, two most interesting epistles from his wife, and two from his employers, dated March 30, and April 1, another to his wife, dated Modbury, Friday afternoon, which he evidently had no resolution to send. Coroner, on the body of HARRIETT BOND, who was accidentally burnt to death. Obituaries MRS F. did not say any thing until she was asked to go up first, she then said, in a perfectly unconcerned manner: "Well, I'll go with you." The Jury consulted for a quarter of an hour, and returned a verdict that the deceased was labouring under a temporary fit of derangement when he destroyed himself.Thursday 18 December 1828 The Late Rev MR STRACEY - So many inaccuracies have crept into the account of the death of this gentleman, together with so much of pretended and totally unnecessary concealment, that we feel bound in justice to his memory, and the feelings of his afflicted family, to declare, that they are in scarcely any particular founded in truth.

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