Verdict - Visitation of God.This day (Wednesday) at Atherington, on the body of CHARLOTTE, daughter of JOHN LAKE, of that parish, who was shot though the head by her little brother whilst at play with a loaded fowlingpiece. BALLMAN, 40 years of age, who resided nearly opposite. the details of the catastrophe will be found in the following evidence adduced before the Inquest, which was immediately summoned, and met at the Guildhall, at 9 o'clock; Mr Mackrell, foreman. returned a verdict of Accidental Death.An Inquest was held by Isaac Cox, Esq. Death could not have been produced by the wounds in the head, and there were no marks of violence about the body. Findmypast | Struggling Torquay mum on DWP benefits sells car to stay afloat. - On the forenoon of Sunday, the 24thult., the town of Moretonhampstead was thrown into a state of consternation by the death of a young and unoffending female, (if report speaks true,) effected in such a cold blooded and cruel manner as can scarcely find a parallel. Saturday - This day several witnesses were examined, one of whom was Mary Gill, who stated to the Jury on her cross-examination, that she had observed some scratches on MILDRUM'S hand: he was immediately sent for and exhibited several scratches on his left hand, which he said he had received when picking some nuts on his coming from Bideford; but it left a very unfavourable impression on the Juror's minds. - Verdict accordingly.Thursday 22 November 1827 EXETER - JOANNA MORRIS, a charwoman of this city, in taking a vessel with turpentine from the fire, at the house of Mr Lee, druggist, of this city, on Monday, spilled a small portion, which falling on the fire, the whole became ignited, and communicating to the woman's clothes, she was so dreadfully burnt, that though instantly removed to the Hospital, where every assistance was rendered she expired on Tuesday evening. James, a hawker, arrived at Dawlish on Wednesday afternoon, he met 'father VICARY' , the deceased, who appeared to be ill, he vomitted, and witness went with him and got some brandy and rhubarb; after taking the medicine, deceased vomitted again. Verdict in both cases, "Died by the Visitation of God. On entering the room did not see the sheet (described by Wm. - An Inquest was held on Friday, at Cattle's Black Dog Inn, North street, before S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner, on the body of a male child, six weeks old, named JOHN PERKINS, which from its shrivelled and wretched appearance, died, as was supposed, from absolute want. The deceased was housemaid to Mr Luke, ironmonger, of Fore-street, and supposed to be about 21 years of age. The ball had entered about an inch above the right ear and had lodged in the head. 6d. The coronation of King Charles III will be marked by a special service at St Peter and Mary Magdalene Church, Paternoster Row. - An Inquest was held yesterday, at the Half Moon Inn, in Whipton, in the parish of Heavitree, on the body of SAMUEL WESCOMBE, aged about 40, who died on Wednesday last. He appeared to have been making gunpowder; the ingredients, brimstone, charcoal, and salt, were lying on his dressing table. Of late she had complained of ill health, and much pain in her back, until it was observed that she no longer exhibited the same appearance of stoutness. 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. Mr Patch was sent for to the deceased on Tuesday last, whom he found in bed, and in a state of intoxication. Mrs Dommett instantly went to her, and enquired what was the matter? That the said MARY MAYBE, with the knowledge of her mother, delivered herself of a bastard child which she, with the knowledge of her mother, kept concealed until the 10th of August, on which day it was discovered in so great a state of putrefaction, that it became impossible to ascertain its sex, whether it was born dead or alive, and if alive, whether its death was caused by violence or natural means. An Inquest was held upon the body by James Partridge, Esq. - 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. He would not of course take upon himself to say, that the removal was the cause of the man's death, though witness was much hurt when he heard the manner in which he had been removed. 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 deponent never knew deceased make such an order before. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. An Inquest was taken on the following day, before J. Gribble, Esq. One of them, however, a young man named HENRY JASPER BROOKS, the son of a farmer of Abbotsham, about 18 years of age, was so affected, partly by the water and partly by fright, that he shortly afterwards expired. He has left a widow and eight children. MR W. HARE was the son of MR HARE a highly respectable brewer at Stonehouse.Thursday 16 April 1829 An Inquest was held at Dartmouth on Friday last on the body of SAMUEL CUMMINGS, Master of a vessel of Southampton, who was drowned by an accident about two months ago. of that place, for his most humane and indefatigable exertions and attention throughout this affair.Thursday 28 February 1828 PLYMOUTH - Suicide. The medical gentleman imputed her death to the bursting of a blood vessel in her head. "Caution to Carters, &c. - The sad effects of the wilful and careless conduct of this class of men on the public highways, were particularly exemplified to the public on Monday last at Crediton, before the Coroner's Jury. About one o'clock the preceding day, Samuel Yeo, a rat-catcher, having a gun in his hand, called at the door, and the family being at dinner, he was invited in and partook of their hospitality; when dinner was ended, the deceased JAMES BRAYLEY, and his fellow servant, W. Reed, repaired to the cider house to attend the cheese, whither Yeo accompanied them, and placed his gun on the ground near the door whilst he lent his assistance in pressing the cheese: this being done, Yeo took up his gun to depart, when it instantly went off, and lodged its whole contents in the back part of the head of JAMES BRAYLEY, causing his immediate death. On the occurrence of the accident, in the temporary absence of her mother, the child ran out into the street, and passed over a stream of water, but her extreme agitation prevented her from availing herself of its assistance to extinguish the destructive element. per week and afterwards 2s., but this being so small she was compelled to pawn all the things belonging to the deceased; when this source was exhausted and also her own means, the deceased was again taken home to Elizabeth Harding's where her malady increased, and after remaining there about a week, was conveyed to the workhouse; where, in a little more than 6 weeks, death put a period to her sufferings. LeRoy F. Lunde, 86 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. Verdict - Accidental.Thursday 18 December 1834 BARNSTAPLE - On Monday last, an Inquest was held in the Guildhall, before the Coroner of the Borough, on the body of a child, two years and half old, the son of MR WORTH, shoemaker, of this town, whose death was occasioned by his clothes catching fire on the Saturday evening, and under the injury he thereby received, he lingered till the following morning, when death put a period to his sufferings and his existence. The deceased in company with several acquaintances, was galloping his horse on the high road, on Sunday last, when the animal coming in contact with a bullock, threw the rider to the ground, and falling on him, occasioned instant death. She added that they had groaned almost all night, and at four o'clock the Almighty had taken the breath out of them. There were also two black marks on her forehead. KITTLEWELL, was found dead at the foot of the cliff, at the old Gunwharf Field, near Devonport. He retired to bed a quarter before Eleven on Saturday night, and she saw no more of him till she found him in the state above described on Sunday morning. "Inquests by T. Copner, Esq. Verdict accordingly.Thursday 23 April 1829 EXETER - Coroner's Inquest. On Tuesday, an Inquest was held on the body, before S. Walkey, Esq. Coroner, on the 29th ult. They were both committed to High Gaol for trial at the next Assizes. 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. The Surgeons, we understand, deposed that internal disease and abscess on the lungs was the immediate cause of the child's death, and that no mark of violence was visible.EXETER - On Thursday morning, whilst one of the porters at our quay named JAMES DOWNING, was employed in attaching a horse to a piece of timber, he fell down and died immediately; he was previous in good health. COLLARD, who was drowned while bathing in the river a little below Heanton Court, on the preceding Thursday. Adjourned Inquest, Wednesday, May 13th. In the present case he thought there was enough before the Jury for them to be satisfied that the deceased himself fired the rockets; but whatever might be the verdict, he hoped that it would be a warning to those who indulged in the dangerous sport, and that the public authorities would for the future interpose to prevent the recurrence of similar catastrophes.On the 12th inst. Deceased then went through the gate into the field, and witness wished him good night, and parted with him there. BALSON, 23 years of age, and it is understood is a native of Cheriton Fitzpaine. It having been currently reported that his death had been accelerated by some improper means, the body was opened, but the appearances not justifying such a conclusion, the Jury returned a verdict of - Died by the Visitation of God.PLYMOUTH - Fatal Accident. Coroner for this city, on the body of SOLOMON BRIGHT, 50 years of age, whose death was occasioned by falling on the 22nd of December into the hold of a coal lighter, lying near the premises of Mr Ebbels. As usual all was fun and frolic, until a man named WILLIAM TUCKER, 51 years of age, was brought before him. I replied poor fellow, you have broke your arm sure enough. In the trench a boat might have remained without his notice, as the bastion caused a whorle at that place. After two adjournments, the Jury returned the following verdict. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. B. Coroner, and a verdict of Sudden Death by Visitation of God was returned.Thursday 21 June 1832 EXETER - On Sunday morning last, a child, about 4 months old, belonging to a man named POPE, a brewer, residing in lower North-street, in this city, was found by its parents dead by their side in bed, supposed to have died from cramp, accompanied with rupture of a blood vessel of the head, and, on the Inquest a verdict was returned accordingly.Thursday 28 June 1832 Inquest by R. H. Aberdein, Esq. During her absence, the eldest child lit a match, in doing which she set her cloaths on fire, and in her alarm ran into a back house, where was a quantity of straw, to which the fire communicating, the whole was soon in a blaze, and the house, with an adjoining cottage, was quickly reduced to a heap of ruins. It appeared in evidence that the deceased was riding on Friday afternoon on the top of a hawker's van belonging to his brother, when, a short distance beyond Broadclist, on their way to this city, one of the hind wheels came off, by which accident he was thrown to the ground and in the fall fractured his neck: he was immediately conveyed to the Hospital, where he lingered until Saturday. It is supposed that in attempting to pass from one coal-yard to another his feet slipped, and he fell into the water: and on the Inquest a verdict was returned accordingly.An Inquisition for the purpose of enquiring into the circumstances of the death of MR JOHN CHARLTON, bleacher, Okehampton-street, St. Thomas, adjoining this city, took place on Tuesday, at Friend's Seven Stars Inn, before Joseph Gribble, Esq. 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. "And this day, in Swymbridge Newland, in the parish of Swymbridge, on the body of JAMES BLAKE, a little boy, son of WILLIAM BLAKE, a labourer of that village, whose clothes accidental caught fire a few days ago, and the injury he sustained thereby resulted in his death. on Thursday last, at Bishop's Tawton, on the body of ANN LOCK, aged four years, whose cloaths caught fire while playing with her brother, about two years old; the mother had left the kitchen but a short time before, and on her return, observed the poor girl (through the window) in flames; she was so much burnt as to cause her death the following morning. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 24 September 1829 An Inquest was held by I. Cox, Esq. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body the next day, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. He continued in the same state the following day; but on Saturday he appeared much more composed, and in the evening inquired for his razors, and manifested much displeasure at her having displaced them. Coroner, on the body of MICHAEL THORN, a child five years of age, who lived with his Uncle, Farmer Shapland, at Walmscott, in the parish of Northmolton, and who on the preceding Sunday fell into a bucket of boiling water, which had just been put on the floor, and was so much scalded as to cause his death the day following.Thursday 7 February 1828 EXETER - On Monday last an Inquest was held at the Star Inn, in this city, before S. Walkey, Esq. The Jury after hearing the evidence, delivered the following verdict. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Suicide - On Monday evening last, about half-past six o'clock MR JOHN HODGE, son of the late MR MATTHEW HODGE, of East Ashford, who has for some considerable time past discovered much depression of spirits, and occasional aberrations of mind, retired to his lodging room, and with a razor cut his throat from ear to ear; the servant, who kept a vigilant eye upon him, came into his room at the moment he was committing the fatal act, as he stood before a mirror, but too late to prevent the deed. Verdict Accidental Death.Sudden Death - On Sunday last, the coachman of Sir Arthur Chichester, at Youlston, went into the stables to prepare the carriage to convey his lady to church, where he was suddenly taken with a pain in his stomach; he returned to the house, and his fellow servants helped him to bed, but within an hour he became a corpse. Deceased had for a number of years been afflicted with the gout, previous to his death: he incautiously went into his garden on Wednesday, where he sat three or four hours, for the purpose of superintending some workmen employed on his premises, and in the night he complained of pain in his stomach. On Wednesday the 14th of October, the deceased was taken ill, when her husband boiled some herbs, and gave her the infusion, on taking which she began vomiting, and nothing would afterwards remain on her stomach; an apothecary of Dolton was called in, who bled the deceased under an impression that her disorder was pleurisy. There were no marks of any violence, but the whole appearance of the body was that of a person in an extreme state of emaciation and filth. Coroner. On Friday last, MR LIPSCOMBE, proprietor of the Public Rooms at Teignmouth, with MR JOSEPH PONSFORD, his nephew, a young man about eighteen years of age, came to this city on business, in one of MR LIPSCOMBE'S chaises, and after being engaged throughout the day, left at half-past eight o'clock in the evening, on their return home. She denied the theft, in the most positive manner, but no trace of the shawl has since been discovered. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body by R. J. Squire, Esq. She also requested his assistance on the following day to bury them, for, said she, we want to put them out of the way as soon as we can. 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! MR M. divided it into two equal parts, and put treacle into his, and sugar into deceased's brandy; this excited suspicion in the minds of the Jurors, and led to a post mortem examination of the body. The height of the window was about 11 feet.Thursday 12 December 1833 Inquests held by Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner. to hold an Inquest on the body of the deceased, H. LAYMAN. Plymouth Argyle have confirmed promotion to the Championship after a tense 1-0 victory over Burton Albion at a packed Home Park. A very minute investigation took place, and it appeared that she had just recovered from the typhus fever, the effects of which had not left her, added to which some domestic troubles had preyed heavily on her mind, and she sunk under them. An Inquest was held on the body by T. Copner, Esq. On Thursday morning he saw her in the parlour, and she said she had been discovered to be in the family way. - On Tuesday evening, about nine o'clock, MR W. HAMBLING, in the employ of Messrs. J. Brutton and Co., of this city, was found dead in the road, near Powderham. The examinations were most patiently conducted, and at considerable length. Coroner, charged under the Coroner's Inquest with the wilful murder of her female bastard child, on the 6th inst. Mr J. H. Fuge, surgeon, was immediately called in, but the wound was so effectual as to render surgical aid unavailing; and, although she had every possible assistance, all efforts to save her life proved in vain, and she died on the 16th. For this Heyward said, in a surly tone, "if you mock me again I'm d..d if I don't shoot you." A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, which returned a verdict of 'Accidental Death', with a deodand of 5s. - A female servant of Mr Woodman, surgeon, St. Thomas, adjoining this city, named ANN SNELL, having, on Monday, been sent to the shop of Mr Manley, butcher, Alphington-street, had scarcely entered it when she dropped down and expired immediately. The Coroner, at the conclusion of the Inquest, expressed his great gratification at the prompt attendance of so many respectable Jurors, there being eighteen present.Thursday 19 June 1834 BARNSTAPLE - Suicide. On dividing the scalp there was some coagulated blood on the skull, and a fracture on the upper part of the left parietal bone about an inch in length. He immediately placed the child before Mr Caddy, for examination, who accordingly examined it, and found a wound one inch in length and about two inches in depth, on the left side of the lower part of the neck, and an appearance of a ligature or cord having been tied around the neck, and a fracture of the skull. N. Cole, of Whitstone, in returning, on Thursday last, with a waggon heavily laden with dung, by some accident fell under the wheels when descending a hill, and was so dreadfully crushed, that he died in a few minutes. After the Jury had been sworn, and the Coroner had stated an outline of the case, and pointed out the law which was to regulate them, Mr Gilbert sent in a message, requesting to be heard before any witnesses were examined, as what he had to say would probably shorten the enquiry. The devouring element also communicated to the premises adjoining Mr Gilbert's belonging to Mr Samuel Tanner, druggist, but by directing the engines thereto, after some time it was got under, but not until the house had sustained a serious injury. It is with an aching heart that I announce, the passing of Gary after a long Knapman Family Independent Funeral Directors. on Tuesday. Coroner, on the body of HARRIET NEWLAND, aged 34, who died suddenly on the preceding evening. Matthew Bremfield - "I am a miller in the employ of Mr Strong, and went with the deceased, Stone, Coombs, Hobbs and one or two others, on the 24th November last, to the Round Tree Public House to have some beer; we all had a pint each; we had some before at the Mill but we were not drunk, the deceased and George Coombs had been jarring one with the other for some time, and they left at 10 o'clock, except BALLMAN and myself: when we had another pint of beer; Coombs afterwards came back, and Stone who had been in the kitchen came in and drank with us; it was then about 11 o'clock, and the landlord said he must shut his doors; we then quitted the House, but the deceased left a pint of beer unpaid; Coombs said to him "why don't you pay your reckoning like a man." About 7 o'clock, the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against Captain Hall, Mr Leeson, and Mr Ferris, the overseer; and the Jury expressed their unanimous opinion that the death of VICARY was considerably accelerate by their conduct; warrants were then issued for their apprehension. 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. F. Kingdon, Esq. An Inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned.Thursday 6 March 1828 On Tuesday last an Inquest was held on the body of HENRY SQUIRE, before F. Kingdon, Esq. '&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-5JSJKTT'); Address: Is climate change killing Australian wine? Coroner, whose verdict was accordingly.Thursday 29 July 1830 On Friday last, a woman called MARY WOOD, an inhabitant of Loxbeer, who had been on a visit to her niece at Rackenford Turnpike Gate, took leave of her relative to return home; nothing more was heard of her till the Monday evening following, when ---Sillifant, Esq., who was fishing in the brook that runs through his plantations at Cruwyshay, attended by his footman, discovered the body in the water; it was instantly removed in the Bell Inn, at Rackenford, to be submitted to a Coroner's Inquest; but no evidence can be found whether her death was the effect of accident or premeditation.Thursday 12 August 1830 EXETER - Inquest at the Cavalry Barracks. At about half past twelve the next day, the deceased ordered deponent to get the gig and horse ready, as he would drive over to Devonport, from whence he returned at about ten minutes before eight in the evening. After considerable abuse, Elliott, in a moment of irritation struck him, they however afterwards shook hands and parted, deceased saying on separating "good night, this shall be ended tomorrow." Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 23 August 1832 EXETER - On Friday last, a poor man named STONE, who had come from Honiton to this city (most unwillingly from dread of the cholera) for a cart load of laths, on returning home in the evening, just as he arrived, the horse took fright, when in endeavouring to stop him he was so dreadfully crushed between the wheels and the wall, as to occasion instant death; an Inquest was held by R. H. Aberdein, Esq. Burial will be held at Brinsmade Lutheran Cemetery at a later time. The deceased drove round to the stable door, and ordered water to be given to the horse, which was then in a state of perspiration. Verdict - Accidental Death.Distressing Circumstance. During the whole of the Enquiry, which lasted six hours, the most intense anxiety was manifested by a large concourse of people who attended the hearing.Thursday 18 September 1828 EXETER - Accidents. This unfortunate girl was highly esteemed for her modesty and piety, and was shortly to have been married to a young man who is mate on board a trading vessel, which arrived in this port from a voyage a day or two before the occurrence of the accident. Verdict - Accidental Death.An Inquest was held on Sunday last at Holsworthy, on the body of URBANUS PEARCE, husbandman, aged about 55, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. The deceased was a native of, and well known in this City as a gatherer of rags, and any kind of old materials from the streets and such courtlages as she could obtain entrance to; always appearing in great distress, and as if deficient of the commonest necessaries, still without ever having been known to ask alms or in any way solicit charity. on the gun.BARNSTAPLE - Suicide. Her sufferings were but short, as death soon released her. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. Jane, the wife of William Trigger, an evidence before the Jury, who resided under the same roof with the prisoners, deposed that disputes frequently occurred between the male prisoner and the deceased, in consequence of the jealousy of the latter in reference to the female prisoner, Dunn: that on a certain day within three weeks previous to the decease of his wife, on account of a quarrel between the parties, CUDMORE swore with a very heavy oath that within three weeks she should never see his face again. - On Wednesday morning last, MR WM. Witness also described an injury of the lower part of the stomach, the particulars of which it is not necessary to give. Grant, 62 of Wahpeton formerly of Belcourt, ND, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Essentia Medical Center in Fargo. Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on Saturday last, at Sidmouth. Report says that some family dissentions had produced in his mind, not naturally strong, a high degree of excitement, and in the absence of his wife he committed the fatal act.
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