A great number of witnesses were examined by the Coroner as perfectly to identify R. Ware as the agent of the death of MARY HOLMAN, and were subsequently, together with Dr Blackall, of this city, and Mr Hole, of Silverton, surgeon, examined by Mr W. Tripp, who attended on behalf of the prisoner, as to his state of mind, when it appeared that he was insane in May last, and he then was, and had been for a fortnight previously, afflicted in a similar manner; and unanimously agreed to the verdict that the deceased came by her death by the hands of R. Ware, he labouring at the time under a fit of Insanity.Thursday 10 December 1829 On Saturday, an Inquest was held by Jams Partridge Esq. Katherine Louise Bailey (Kathy), Age 94, of Glen Allen, Va., passed away on April 15, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. "Suicide - A private in the 85th infantry named MACSHEEN, shot himself on Saturday last, in the barrack room at George's Square in the presence of his comrades. Obituaries - On Friday last an Inquest was held by Thomas Copner, Esq. He was about 35 years of age, and highly respected.Thursday 20 June 1833 Suicide - A young woman in the service of J. E. Lee, Esq. the only articles of provision were about half a quartern loaf, a small quantity of butter, and a little salt. Verdict - 'Accidental Death. The Jury returned a verdict that having fallen from weakness in removing herself from the bed, she had died in an attack of cholera. Casey passed away on Dec. 21. The assertion was repeated and he gave the young man who made the assertion the lie the second and the third time. Mr Partridge, one of the Coroners for Devon and 17 of the most respectable yeomen of the neighbourhood, impannelled as a Jury, were occupied eleven hours on Monday last investigating the cause of the melancholy occurrence. It appeared from the evidence adduced that the deceased, who is about 17 years of age, and his two brothers, went with their father and the hind to bathe at the spot where they had been in the habit of bathing for the last two months. Obituaries This unfortunate victim to intemperance has left a widow and three children residing at Ilfracombe.An Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. A verdict that its death was caused by an improper use of laudanum was recorded. Verdict - Accidental Death.Friday 13 July 1827 PLYMOUTH - Adjourned Inquest on the Infant CHAS. Coroner. The pick, which was a most terrific instrument, the handle being 13 feet long was produced, at the Inquest held the next day before Isaac Cox, Esq. - On Thursday evening last, a man of this town named WILLIAM JONES, young in years, but having a wife now enciente, left his home to spend Christmas with his friends at Ilfracombe; and on his way thither he called at the public house at Prixford, where he drank rather freely; from thence he proceeded to Guineaford-pool, and at the public-house in that village he drank still more, till he became intoxicated, and quarrelling with a man he there met with, they fought for some time; from thence he pursued his way towards Ilfracombe, and at day-light the following morning he was seen a little below Twopotts Turnpike Gate, reclining on the bank by the roadside; a person passing by spoke to him, to whom he said, as well as he was capable of articulating, "take me to Ilfracombe;" thither he was accordingly conveyed, and in the course of the forenoon expired - the wretched victim of dissipation and intemperance. Witness prescribed for the deceased, and saw him on Wednesday morning - he stated that the medicine had answered well, and deceased was so far relieved that witness did not advise any more medicine for the present. 152 talking about this. Farmer Huxtable, who resides near the spot happening to pass that way, heard their groans, and hastened, with others whom he called to his assistance, to their relief Slocombe was soon released, but so dreadfully bruised that his life is despaired of; JOCELYN being inside his companion, received the full pressure of the overwhelming mass, and was literally crushed to death. That on the 1st inst. Witness observed that although no accurate discovery had been made of the nature of acrid taken yet it is possible that a large dose of arsenic might have been swallowed, and the stomach so emptied of its contents by vomiting, that it could not be discovered. Michael Robinson, 35, killed Carol Hart, 77, of Northam, Devon, in January, after she discovered he had stolen thousands of pounds from her. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 1 December 1831 Inquests held by Thomas Copner, 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: The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.Thursday 6 May 1830 Manslaughter and Attempt at Suicide at Uffculm - We stated in our last the circumstances relative to this unfortunate affair. Mr Mackrell said the deceased had called on him in the afternoon, and enquired for cowitch, which Mr M. refused to supply. The mother of the deceased died in a similar manner about three years ago.Thursday 5 April 1832 W. KENDALL, ESQ. in consequence of receiving on the preceding day a dilution of laudanum and water. Witness also described an injury of the lower part of the stomach, the particulars of which it is not necessary to give. Hopping and the two boys were precipitated to the ground, the elder of the boys was killed on the spot, the other falling on a heap of mortar was only slightly injured. On Wednesday night before the family retired to rest, he took the deceased some tea, when he found the deceased was gone from his bed, and discovered that he was on the floor weltering in his blood, he thought it might have proceeded from his arm, and immediately called for assistance. The deponent never knew deceased make such an order before. Verdict - Lunacy.Friday 17 December 1824 Barnstaple - On Monday last, the 10th instant, a most calamitous fire occurred at Middle Marwood, about four miles from this Town. Verdict - Fell from his horse, of which fall he died.The same day at Roborough, on the body of SUSAN SIMMONDS, a child about 4 years old, who was accidently burnt to death. Verdict - Found Drowned.Thursday 7 June 1832 EXETER - On Saturday morning, a man named TRIST, in the employ of Mr Westren, grocer, of this city, having been detected stealing some raisins was taken to the Guildhall, and placed in a room adjoining the Council Chamber. When he left the room to go home, MRS FOWELL desired her children to bid him "good night," or "good bye" - a circumstance which to his recollection never occurred before. On viewing the body, there appeared an unusual discolouration just above the collar bone, on the right side of the neck, and the lower parts of the abdomen presented an appearance of great rigidity, without any swelling. Verdict, accordingly. The deceased has left a wife and six children to deplore his loss. Death of MR AULD, the celebrated Harlequin. The accident occurred within a few paces of the cottage of his distressed parents. Dr Pennell was again called, and repeated the opinion he stated yesterday, and that the probability was, that death might have been accelerated by the mode of conveyance in which the deceased was removed. The deceased shook hands with her, and said, "God bless you," she then shut the door and deceased locked it inside. 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. Inquiries were set on foot, but without success. One of her neighbours endeavoured to restore her, but it was a long time before she perfectly recovered; during this time the husband left the house with his fish partly dressed, and returned to his son's, stating that deceased "was up in a fit again"; the son requested his father to go to a farm house for him, about a mile distant, which he did. The ball took effect in the corner of the left eye, and passing through the brain was extracted by Mr Puddicombe from the back part of the skull. to hold an Inquest on the body of the deceased, H. LAYMAN. - Verdict, Chance Medley.Thursday 27 December 1827 On Saturday last, as MR JOHN SHELDON, a farmer of Romansleigh, was returning home from Southmolton Market, on crossing Leg's Bridge, he by some accident fell over into the water and was drowned. per night was allowed. The screams of the deceased were heard by several persons, at a distance, who were unable to reach him in time to render any assistance. Francis, fourth son Mr. George Fetter. The Jury returned a verdict of "Insanity. I replied poor fellow, you have broke your arm sure enough. "Thursday 14 February 1828 An Inquest was held by Isaac Cox, Esq. to 2 p.m. on that day life became extinct. Pecuniary embarrassment is supposed to have led to this fatal result. SWEETLAND the constable, or tything man is dead. "PLYMOUTH - Caution to Those who have the Care of Children. 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. The Jury brought in a verdict of "Wilful Murder," and she was committed to take her trial for the unnatural crime.Thursday 31 March 1831 SOUTHMOLTON - The greatest excitement has prevailed here during the last week, respecting the death of JOHN MALVAN, labourer, (as noticed in our last week's paper) whose death was occasioned by blows received in the head, during an affray on Sunday evening; after which he was thrust into prison, charged with an assault on Mr John Perry, and, on the following morning, was fined five shillings for the same, and also five shillings for getting drunk; and having no money he was about to be recommitted to prison, when a young man of the town, kindly offered to pay the sum demanded. - On Monday last, a girl called MARY STONEMAN, 16 years of age, in the service of Miss Paget, of Derby in this town, whilst sitting before the fire, occupied in dressing a little child, which she was nursing for an afflicted neighbour, and during the absence of her mistress, who was from home on a visit; her clothes caught fire, and before she was aware of it, she was enveloped in flame; throwing the child on the floor, she ran screaming into the court, but unfortunately, no-one but herself being in the house, it was not till a neighbour, who heard her shrieks, ran to her assistance, that the flames were subdued; during the interval the whole of her clothes were entirely consumed, and her body was burnt almost from head to foot. and a verdict returned of Accidental Death.Melancholy Accident. A post mortem examination of the body was afterwards performed by Dr Shapter and Mr Land, in the presence of other medical gentlemen, but we understand nothing of importance to the public was developed in the course of the examination.Thursday 30 April 1835 EXETER - On Monday last, an Inquest was taken before Samuel Walkey, Esq., Coroner, at Wilcock's Valiant Soldier Inn, Magdalene Street, in this city, on the body of MR SAMUEL SMALE, of Newton Abbot, a carrier from this city, by way of Newton, to Dartmouth, who had come to his death under the following unfortunate circumstance:- On Saturday morning MR SMALE was on his way to this city, he himself being riding on the front of his cart, and having as passengers in it, two females, (one of them young,) and a boy. 14th inst., at Taddyport, Little Torrington, Mr. John Gloyae, aged 75. Coroner, on the body of MARGARET DUNN, who, while milking a cow, received a blow from the bullock which occasioned immediate death. - On Saturday last, at Kentisbury, on the body of WILLIAM HUSSELL, aged 54, who went to bed on the preceding evening in his usual state of health; his wife, who followed him soon after, had been in bed but a few minutes, when she heard him draw a deep sigh, which was succeeded by a rattle in his throat; she instantly called to the servant to get a light, but before it could be procured, the light of vitality was extinguished in the poor man. The Jury after hearing the evidence, delivered the following verdict. per week; she was at this time in as good health as might be expected from the nature of her constitution and her advanced age; and was considered to be a very cleanly careful woman. to his own, he unfortunately fell off his horse, and was killed on the spot. on Tuesday. - 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. - An Inquisition was held on Friday evening last, at the Guildhall, in this town, before Wm. The deceased was a very honest trustworthy man, and had been in the employ many years. Mr Richard Hellyer examined:- Between five and seven I heard the report of a pistol; did not notice it particularly, until I heard some one screeching, when I requested my sister to go see what was the matter; she went up stairs, and I followed her; MRS STANTON desired me to open the door of MASTER STANTON'S dressing room; with some difficulty I broke it open; the door was fastened inside; found MASTER STANTON in his bedroom quite dead, with a quantity of blood under his head; I used to see him often; he had been down in the workshop about twenty minutes before; I live in the house with my father; do not know whether MASTER STANTON was in the habit of firing pistols in the house; never heard the report of a pistol in the house; have known him about five months; never perceived anything extra ordinary in his manner any more than with youngsters generally; always thought his mind correct; he was sensible in his conversation; there was a little wildness about him; had heard it said he had fired a pistol out of his bedroom window. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Coroner's Inquest - Guildhall, TIVERTON - After a laborious and most patient examination of witnesses, about fifty in number, continued by repeated adjournments, the Coroner, James Partridge, Esq. Verdict - Accidentally burnt.Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner - On Friday last, at Landkey, on the body of a child, two years and half old, daughter of a man called SHADDICK, whose death was occasioned by a cart which was ascending a steep acclivity, and the horse running backward, the wheel came in contact with the child, who was behind it, threw her down, and passed over her body. in length and two in breadth; the bone was denuded of its periosteum or proper covering to that extent, and of a black colour; that sinuses or cavities extended upwards to the knee, and downwards to the ankle, from which there was a profuse discharge of matter. By the humane exertions of Messrs. Smith and Hitchcock, a very liberal subscription, amounting to upwards of 30l. Friend had lived for 11 years in the service of the mother of the deceased SARAH GLASS, and during that period had saved several hundred pounds. Coroner, on the body of JAMES CLOGG, aged 86, who, while going upstairs on the evening before, fell backward, and died almost immediately. - On Monday last, at North Petherwin, on the body of MARY FOSS, who was found by her husband hanging to the woodwork of the roof in her lodging room. A Coroner's Inquest was held upon the body on Wednesday, and the Jury returned a verdict - 'That the deceased, SARAH SMITH, came by her death by taking a deadly poison called arsenic, while labouring under Temporary Insanity.' It was said that the unfortunate young gentleman ( who had just attained his 16th year) was of a noble disposition and possessed of high intellectual abilities.Thursday 3 July 1834 EXETER - An Inquest was held on Saturday at the Valiant Soldier by S. Walkey, Esq. The deposition of William Flexman, Esq., was then taken, - I attended the post mortem examination of the body of MARY ANN MILDRUM; on examining the exterior of the body, found both arms were much bruised; the bruises did not appear to have been recently made; the blood vessels of the brain were uncommonly full; on cutting into the substance of the brain, nothing unusual appeared; but on opening the lateral ventricles of the brain, an unusual quantity of fluid was found; there were no marks of violence on the head; there was a contusion on the exterior of the chest; on cutting the integuments, extravasation of blood was found to exist; there was a quantity of blood between the pectoral muscles of the right side; the ribs were not fractured; on raising the sternum, a slight extravasation of blood was found under the contusion: on opening the membrane covering the heart, about 4 oz of fluid was found: the stomach was nearly empty, and the body much emaciated. and certainly different from what he had seen him before. The father of the child, in giving his evidence before the Coroner, stated that he loaded the gun on Wednesday morning, to fire at some rocks which had pitched near his house, but they rose before he was prepared, and that he laid it aside, loaded; he had frequently done so before, without any accident having occurred; he told his wife and children it was loaded, and gave them strict orders not to touch it. On Sunday morning last, about half-past Ten o'clock, she went to his room, which she found covered with blood, and heard the deceased groan; she instantly ran and informed her master; had never discovered any irrationality in him until Thursday last, when he told her that he was dying; and the conduct he then manifested, of which she gave an explanation, betrayed great aberration of mind, particularly his suspicion that she had mixed poison with his food; that on her reporting this circumstance to her master he sent for Mr Patch, a medical practitioner who attended the deceased, who gave her orders to remove his razors, which she did. per week. the unfortunate woman has been conveyed to the County Gaol.Thursday 2 December 1830 Fatal Effects Resulting From Improper Medical Treatment. The farmer's son was riding in the carriage, and fortunately escaped.On the 22nd Instant, an Inquest was held by Francis Kingdon, Esq. An Inquest was held on Tuesday, before Joseph Gribble, Esq. An Inquest was held on Tuesday at the Clarence Hotel, and the Jury returned a verdict - "That the deceased while innocently trying the sensation caused by suspension or hanging, had accidentally and by mistake come by his death. He did not see any marks on the lungs that indicated death by drowning. Verdict - Found Drowned.SOUTHMOLTON - An Inquest was held on Friday last, before W. Venn, Esq. He thought it an uncommon thing to see a boat pass at that time, though boats did some times pass up and down during the night. Devon death and funeral notices: Moving tributes to woman who died 25 days after her husband. The deceased has been for a year or two past subject to violent pains in the head, which always affected his spirits, sometimes sinking them to a state of great despondency, and at others exciting him to a great degree of irritability. - On Monday last, a Coroner's Inquest was held at the Duke of York public-house, in this city, before S. Walkey, Esq. He then walked down the beach, and was returning towards the spot where he left his sons, when he heard a call for aid; he ran towards the spot, and on inquiring of his younger sons where their brother DUDLEY was, he was told he had just sunk in the deep water. There were several small crabs crawling about her head. The Jury, on the Inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death.Inquests held by I. Cox, Esq. Mr Berry, builder, deposed, that the deceased had, for several years, been labouring under embarrassed circumstances, having twice failed in trade; and that, at the moment previous to his decease, he was under an arrest from Messrs. Fox, of Wellington. Sometimes, age, occupation, parish or address, and other relatives' names can be found. The Jury, after much deliberation, returned a verdict of Felo-de-se, and the remains of the unfortunate deceased were interred in a remote corner of the churchyard of Rose Ash, on Saturday night about ten o'clock.Thursday 27 August 1835 An Inquest was held on Saturday last, at Heanton Punchardon, before Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of JOS. on the body of JOHN WILSON, formerly of Cambridge, chief officer of the Coast Guard service stationed at Beer Regis, who was drowned in attempting to cross the mouth of the Axe. The deceased was far advanced in years, possessed much worldly treasure, the true use of which he refused to himself and others.Fatal Accident - T. Copner, Esq. Two surgeons attended the investigation: they stated that they had examined the body, and were of opinion, from the contents of the stomach, that the death of the deceased had been caused by drinking ardent spirits: and the Jury returned their verdict accordingly.At Ottery East Hill, on the 21st inst. She had long complained of indisposition. ?onight, G>orgeham, Mr. George Chugg, aged 36. 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. The poison she took had been prepared for destroying bugs, and it is supposed that she did not think its effect would be fatal. Mrs Denslow stated that she had only for a day or two suspected that ANN SMITH was in the family way. Read about our approach to external linking. One of his companions also, in his endeavours to save him, had nearly shared the same fate. On Tuesday an Inquest was taken on the body, at Tarrant's, by S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned.Thursday 9 July 1835 PLYMOUTH - Murder of a Wife by her Husband, and Attempted Suicide of the Murderer. 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 inspecting the body, there appeared the mark of a violent blow on one of the sides of the deceased, and other marks of external injury. Deponent cleaned the horse, and the deceased came out to see it fed; and during the time deponent was feeding the horse, the deceased was talking to himself and appeared very thoughtful. Coroner, on the body of SUSAN PALMER, who unfortunately fell out of a cart in returning from Oakhampton market, and instantly expired. MR AULD was a native of London, and attained his 35th year on the 18th instant; he was married but had no children, his wife is at present in infirm health in London, having ruptured a blood vessel of the head, and it is rather remarkable that his father died suddenly three days before the party left London. the horse was found in such a position in the pit that it appeared impossible for the animal to kick the deceased; the horse was up to his belly in mud, his gambrels against two strong withy bushes which grew across the pit and proved a barrier between the hind part of the horse and the head of the deceased; in this position the poor creature was literally wedged in, with his hind legs under his belly and the man lying on his face at the horse's tail. "Thursday 19 May 1831 BARNSTAPLE - An Inquest was held at the Guildhall in this town, on Thursday last, before N. Glass, Esq. 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. 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. Verdict - Divine Visitation.Thursday 20 January 1831 EXETER - Distressing Occurrence. Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 11 June 1835 BARNSTAPLE - A melancholy incident occurred here on Tuesday morning, about five o'clock; a young gentleman, 27 years of age, eldest son of THOMAS HEATHCOTE, Esq., proprietor of the Rawleigh Lace Factory, went to bathe in the river near the Black Rock, on the Tawstock bank, and when in the water he swam down the river, but as he approached the bridge he was noticed by some persons on the lime kiln to be in distress, and they heard him call aloud for assistance, but no help could possibly be afforded him, and they saw him sink in the middle of the river. In consequence of some conversation she also had with her master on the subject, it was finally resolved to search the privy, and there a dead male child was found with a strip of cotton counterpane twice tied tight round its neck. Mr Froud, the clergyman of that parish, whose house he left about four o'clock. Inside Devon's shockingly grim hoarder 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. The deceased was 31 years of age, and eldest son of MR HOSGOOD of the Thorverton Stone Quarry. The body was taken on board the Undaunted, in Barn Pool, and every effort was tried to restore animation, without avail. He was about 36 years of age.On Tuesday last, JOHN HOYLES, son of THOMAS HOYLES, of Martinhoe, a boy about twelve years of age, accompanied by his two sisters, younger than himself, left their father's house, which is near the coast, and rambled on the beach; the boy bade his sisters wait whilst he went on nearer the water's edge to pick up some bits of wood which the tide had left on the shore; the children saw him proceed towards a point of land which projects into the sea, when on a sudden a tremendous wave, impelled by a powerful wind, overwhelmed him, and bore him away to a watery grave. - On the 14th instant, at Uffculm, on the body of MARY BORROUGH, widow, aged 82 years, who was found dead in her dwelling house the preceding day. Verdict of the Coroner's Inquest, Died by the Visitation of God. A person of the name of Hooper then said "I'll take it out," when the deceased rushed past Hooper and the door, and went to the front gate where he met the prisoner, when some words momentarily passed between them, and the prisoner was heard to exclaim "D. your eyes, MIKE, I'll shoot you!" It is supposed he purchased the deleterious drug on the Friday preceding at Barnstaple, where he was sent by his master with a load of wheat. - On Wednesday last, MRS DAY, residing in Frog-lane, arose in perfect health; about 12 o'clock, a tenant called to pay some rent, when she asked her to take a glass of wine, which she accepted; MRS DAY handed her the glass of wine, fell back into a chair, became speechless, and awful to relate, was a corpse in less than five minutes. The deceased's brother stated that upon examining the deceased, a blackened wound was found immediately at the pit of the stomach. Witness immediately returned home, and there found the mother and aunt of the deceased. Tuesday se? Smallridge, of this city, was driving a gig, in which, besides himself, were his wife and child, into the town of Thorverton a couple of dogs issued from a passage way, barking and threatening an attack on the mare he drove; in order to rid the animal of the annoyance he reached forward and struck at them with his whip, which calling his attention off prevented his perceiving a child that lay in the road at play, and whose foot being caught by the wheel it was completely turned over & placed in such a position that the wheel in its next revolution passed over its neck just below the ear, and death almost instantly ensued. And on Saturday, seeing Mr Richards's pony passing up the village, he begged him to let him ride; and as he had ridden the same pony before, Mr Richards to gratify him put him on it, when the pony going faster than he could sit it, he fell off on his head, the melancholy result we have before stated.GREAT TORRINGTON - An Inquest was held in the Town Hall, on Monday last, before Charles Johnstone, Esq., mayor, to investigate the cause of the death of a man named WILLIAM CLARKE, who died the Saturday previous; suspicions having been excited in the minds of his friends, that he had received improper treatment from the medical gentlemen who attended hi, but after four hours minute examination, the Jury retired, and returned a verdict, that the said WILLIAM CLARKE "Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 15 May 1834 Fatal Accident. About 4 o'clock the next morning she awoke and found him wanting, it was dark; she struck a light, and went down stairs, but did not go into the sitting room, found the outer door locked; she was induced to go down stairs again, when she observed the sitting room window open, and a square of glass broken; she opened the street door, and found her husband lying on the ground.
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