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Coroner, on the body, when Mr Osment, cabinet-maker, stated that he saw deceased whilst alighting from his horse, "the horse being at the time restive," thrown on his head in Paris-street; he believed that the horse was very quiet and not vicious in general, but had been irritated by deceased's great coat, which was tied up behind. The day after is usually devoted to mirth and jollity by the people, and among the games and pastimes set on foot it is usual for a person to be placed in the situation of a Judge, before whom all such as can be laid hold on are brought, and any charge being urged against them by a sham prosecutor, they are convicted and amerced in penalties for liquor, in default of payment, they are made to "ride the pole" - which is being placed across a rather slender pole, and borne on the shoulders of the by-standers. On Tuesday last, as Henry Squire, a servant of Mr Fulford, yeoman, of Buckland Brewer, was snapping his master's gun in his absence, it unfortunately went off, the contents of which lodged in the head of SARAH GLOVER, another servant in Mr Fulford's employ, which caused her instant death. It was considered the flint entered the body with the ball. 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. A surgeon was presently on the spot, who applied the stomach pump with effect, and the wretched man was carried off to confinement. Francis, fourth son Mr. George Fetter. They were not quarrelling, and appeared to be quite in friendship. He said that about once a month she has generally had 2 drs. "Thursday 25 July 1833 EXETER - Inquest. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The deceased was rector of Stokeinteignhead, to which he had been presented by the late Bishop Pelham, but to whom he did not stand in any degree of relationship. T. Copner, Esq. 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. "And on Monday last, at Chittlehampton, on the body of FRANCES HOLLAND, aged three years and a half. It appeared in evidence, that the youth had caught the colt by the tail in sport, and that the animal had retaliated by the fatal blow. Verdict - Insanity. 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. Verdict of the Coroner's Inquest, Died by the Visitation of God. On my return down the river again, we found CAPT. She saw no other signs of violence upon them, but the mark of a finger-nail on JOHN FOWELL'S neck - she was, however, too much "hurried" at the sight, to take exact notice. Coroner, at Yarcombe, on Saturday last, on the body of ELIZ. GRIBBLE, who was found dead the preceding day in his father's workshop. - On the 19th inst., at Sheepwash, on the body of HONOR HEYSETT, aged 70, who was found dead in her dwelling house. They had only just seated themselves in the gig, when the horse became restive, and set off at full speed down the hill. Verdict - Visitation of God.An Inquest was held by H. A. Vallack, Esq., at Little Torrington, on Monday last, on the body of JOHN PASSMORE, aged 15, who was killed on the spot the day before, by a kick of a young colt. 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. - On Thursday, at Bickleigh, near Tiverton, on the body of THOMAS PITTS, aged 35, who put an end to his existence by shooting himself. The knife and handkerchief before alluded to were identified as being the property of T. Friend who has absconded. Verdict - Found Drowned.Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. at Honiton, on the body of HANNAH ELLIS, aged about 70. It appeared, however, that the son did go and drag his father out in the road, and he with a person named Marshall, attempted to get him on his legs, but the old man could not stand. WILLIAM CRISPIN, a servant of Mr George Snell, of Zeal Monachorum, on Friday last returning from Exeter, with his master's cart and two horses, and three people whom he had bargained to carry from Exeter to Bow, stopt about an hour at the Oat Sheaf Inn in Crediton; and about 6 o'clock in the evening proceeded on their journey; at the end of the town, with his company and CRISPIN himself riding in the cart without reins, the horses went off at full speed. Coroner, at the vestry-room, St. Leonard's on the body of SAMUEL DARBY, 22 years of age, who, early on Monday forenoon was drowned while bathing in the river Exe, just below the cotton factory. Several solicitations were made to the Committee by her sister for additional relief, in consequence of the illness, but without effect; and the poor woman finding that she was unable to provide for the deceased, made an application for her admittance into the workhouse. Coroner for the county, on the body of JOHN DODD, who dropped down dead in a lane near Princess-street. Coroner, when a verdict was returned - "Died by the Visitation of God, in a fit of apoplexy. "Thursday 3 October 1833 EXETER - Sudden Death. BLIGHT, who hung himself on a tree the day before. There was no appearance of any bed, except an old mattress, and no kind of bedding save the rags, already spoken of. Verdict of the Coroner's Inquest, Insanity.On Tuesday an Inquest was held by T. Copner Esq. at Axmouth, on Tuesday, 8th inst., on the body of JOHN HEPPLE. He lived with his father in the same house with MRS FOWELL. Neil Jameson, who was standing for the Green Party in the Burrator ward of West Devon Borough Council, died on Monday. On reconsideration cannot positively say she died from drowning. From this time, however, the approach of the final catastrophe was rapid, he became senseless, and expired about 7 o'clock in the evening. Mary Willcocks lives in the same house with MRS FOWELL. 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. He afterwards saw Leeson at the Swan, who said "d..n your blood what do you do here," and he was afterwards refused admission to the deceased's room and ordered out of the house by Leeson in a most insulting manner. He had visited him two or three times after, and found he was sinking: on this last visit between ten and eleven o'clock, he was informed the man was dead; did not know, of his own knowledge, when the man died. Robin, Robin, I shall die, I shall die," he then pulled out the pick from his breast and instantly expired. It was given in evidence, that the deceased had been suffering materially from the pain in his head, although on the night of Tuesday, he said he had passed rather an easier night. It appears evident that MR HARVEY had been labouring under insanity for several months past, and on Wednesday morning, notwithstanding the vigilance of every member of the family, the unhappy man put an end to his existence by hanging himself in the cellar of his own house. In addition to this, he has undergone a great deal of mental anxiety for many months past, his wife having been bed-ridden since May, during the whole of which time he had watched her with unceasing attention, and deprived himself of absolute necessaries, to alleviate to the utmost these melancholy afflictions. 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. She obtained the poison from a small packet in her mistresses cupboard, which had been procured for the purpose of destroying rats. Please check your inbox and click the link to confirm your subscription. 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. She was a servant in the employ of Mr Mackrell, a druggist of this town, and had on Thursday evening obtained leave to spend the evening with her mother, for which purpose she left her master's house at 8 o'clock, but did not again return. One of the two children used generally to bring their father his breakfast, but on the Saturday morning MRS FOWELL, whom deponent had not seen in the yard for months, came in with it herself. And Smalldon, servant to Mr Petters, had been in attendance on the deceased for the last seven months. - On Monday last, two men, the one called WILLIAM JOCELYN, and the other John Slocombe, who were brothers-in-law by marriage, and partners in contracting for the repairs of the turnpike roads, were at work in Piewell Quarry near Hummacott Barn, in the parish of Fremington, when unhappily, the ground above being undermined, fell in upon them and buried them. 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. He was taken to his master's house about 9 o'clock in the evening, and put to bed, where he lay in the same state till towards the morning, when he began to recover a little and complained of thirst and asked for some water to drink; some tea was given him; and, on his requesting to have some water, his master gave him some chilled. He was a bachelor, and in his 65th year.TORRINGTON - On Tuesday last, an Inquest was held in this town before Francis Kingdon, Esq. The Coroner, before any evidence was adduced, took the opportunity of forbidding any publication of these proceedings, at least, at the present time, and adduced the case of the Brighton Herald, against which a criminal information had been laid on a similar subject. 8. loth inst., at Tavistock, Lucy Agnes, daughter of R. Sleeman, Esq , surgeon, aped 2 years. She had during the morning told witness she was in the family way. Imagining she might have gone to see her mother, no particular uneasiness was for some time felt, but the evening advancing, without her return home, Mr S.'s family became alarmed, and enquiry being made, it was found her mother knew nothing of her. He was a man much respected in his situation, a widower, the eldest son of the late MR JOHN ROWDEN, of Harcot, in Moretonhampstead, 53 years of age, and WILCOCKS is his father-in-law. Coroner, - On Monday last, in the parish of Langtree, on the body of a man called WILLIAM HOBBS, who, whilst driving his mistress, Mrs Brent, in a covered cart, the preceding day, the horse took fright, and in his endeavours to hold him, he fell and the wheel passing over him, killed him on the spot. PALMER, in the parish of North Loo, was climbing an apple tree, he unfortunately fell off and broke his neck. 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. He then gave her a box of pills of scammony and sulphate of iron about 2 grains in each. one of the Coroners, on view of the bodies of MISS SARAH GLASS, 34, and THOMAS GLASS, 14, who were found lying that morning on Wadland Down, two yards distant from each other, with their throats cut. Coroner, at Mrs Harding's Anchor Inn, Castle-street, on the body of ROBERT REYNOLDS, a young man about 18 years of age, a native of Truro, who had, for some time previously, been employed as assistant and traveller, to Mr Abraham, optician, High-street, and who died suddenly at his master's house, on the morning of the same day. and certainly different from what he had seen him before. They were both committed to High Gaol for trial at the next Assizes. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? "Inquests Held by T. Copner, Esq. A wound was discovered on the left side of the collar bone, and her neck was very black and swollen, and its appearance was such as would have led persons to believe she had been strangled. It was a short gun, made in two pieces for the purpose of concealment, the stock screwing on and off from the barrel, and occupying a very short space. he then examined him in the court, and from the symptoms, concluded he was labouring under the disease so prevalent in Exeter. The mother lived chiefly upon a little bread and tea. The Jury, after a patient investigation returned a verdict of Justifiable Homicide.On Friday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. who lived at Northlew, and that in going to Northlew they had to pass over Wadland Down, where the murder was committed. Verdict, "Died by the Visitation of God. An Inquest was taken before James Partridge, Esq. The body was taken out of the river near Salter and Owen's brewery. Death could not have been produced by the wounds in the head, and there were no marks of violence about the body. - On Sunday the 20th September instant, an Inquest was held at Stevenstone, near Great Torrington, the seat of the Right Honorable Lord Rolle, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. Cawsey, David. Verdict, Accidental Death.Thursday 12 January 1832 EXETER - The body of ARTHUR RYAN, the little boy who, on the 12th ult., fell from a vessel at our Quay into the river and was drowned, was picked up on Wednesday last, at Topsham; it was uninjured, and on the Inquest, a verdict in accordance with the circumstances of the case was returned.An Inquest was held at the Poor House, at Fremington, on Tuesday last, on the body of ARTHUR WARD, aged 80, who cut his throat with a kitchen knife while lying in bed. - On Thursday the 27th ult. a day) at making lace; and on the Overseers hearing of this, they reduced her pay to 1s. In the sheet, and just at the back of the deceased, was found a sharp-topped clasped knife, which she had been accustomed to use about the house, the handle and top of the blade of which were bloody; her right hand was also stained with blood. The Jury retired, and after about half an hour's deliberation, returned the following verdict - "That the deceased died from the effect of a blow on the right side of the breast, but how, or in what manner, and by what means the contusion was caused, no evidence doth appear to the Jurors. Coroner. During the whole of which day she seemed in a desponding way. Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 25 December 1834 An Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner, on Monday last at Highbray, on the body of ELIZABETH THORNE, aged six years, who whilst standing by the fire on the previous Saturday evening, in the absence of her mother, who was gone to Southmolton market, set her clothes on fire, and she was so dreadfully burnt as to cause her death the following morning. It appeared the horse and cart were under the care of a boy, who was riding in the latter, and who, to avoid an object on the other side of the road, kept so near to that on which the child was, that he drove over her, without perceiving her there. Deceased lived in Cobourg-place, and was in the habit of crossing the fields [which was the shortest way from Devonport to his residence]. Collis said he observed it was dangerous stuff, and Quaintance ought to be cautious how he used it, lest he should destroy his master's pigs, or something else instead of the rats; the prisoner said he knew what it was, as he had used it before. An Inquest was held on the body the same evening, when a verdict of "Temporary Insanity" was returned.Thursday 4 June 1829 Inquests Held by Isaac Cox, Esq. Deceased was a female of considerable personal attractions, good character, and respectably connected: it is supposed that a love affair caused her to commit the rash act. She was preceded in death by By the direction of the Coroner the body was opened, when it was discovered that the liver was wholly consumed by disease, and which was the cause of his death. Coroner, at Chittlehampton, on the body of MR W. SHAPLAND, of Swimbridge, aged upwards of 65 years, whose death was occasioned by a fistic contest with R. Milford, by whom he was struck to the ground, which occasioned a concussion on the brain. Pecuniary embarrassment is supposed to have led to this fatal result. Coroner, on the body of a little girl, about three years old, daughter of FARMER HOLMAN, in the parish of Westleigh, whose death was occasioned by sipping some tea from the spout of a tea-pot, just as her mother had poured the boiling water into it. An Inquest was taken on the body at Wilcock's Valiant Soldier Inn. The situation of Judge has been filled for 21 years, by Philip Bustard, now 59 years of age, and a small farmer; who was, on the present occasion, seated in a chair of large dimensions and mounted on a table. Coroner, on the body of MR JAMES GARNSEY, yeoman, who was found dead in the road; he had been attending a survey at Witheridge, and it is supposed his horse threw him on his return home, - several sovereigns and his watch were found in his pocket. There was little doubt of the unhappy man having laboured under Temporary Insanity at the time.Thursday 10 February 1831 Appalling Accident and Miraculous Preservation of Life. 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. - An Inquest was held on Tuesday by J. Gribble, Esq. - On Friday last an Inquest was held by Thomas Copner, Esq. The deceased had all his dress on but his hat. This place he quitted again on the same day, and was not heard of until Monday last, when his body was found resting against a block of granite, in the River Wrey, near Knowle Bridge, in the parish of Bovey Tracey. The body was not discovered until the next morning, when a Coroner's Inquest was held before Francis Kingdon, Esq. That he was a good tempered, hard working, and an industrious man. 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. TUCKER was unfortunately afflicted with Hernia, and the struggle was fatal, such injury being inflicted, that after languishing until that day week, he died. "Thursday 7 October 1830 EXETER - Death - On Saturday, at the old Cavalry Barracks, adjoining this city, aged 68, MRS ANN CRAWFORD; with her husband, the barrack sergeant, she has been resident there for many years, and with him held in respect by all the inhabitants of this city who have known them, as well as (it is believed) by the officers and non commissioned officers of the various regiments and corps that have been stationed there. On examining into the treatment the deceased had received at the workhouse, it appeared that she had been confined alone in a room without fire and candle, the greater part of the window boarded up, part of the glass of the window broken, and that she died alone. Interment will be at the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery. He had previously on two occasions been attacked with apoplexy. Verdict - Burnt to Death.Thursday 23 April 1835 An Inquest was held at the Fortescue Arms Inn, in this town, on Monday last, by Alderman Copner, Coroner for the Borough, on the body of MR J. D. FROST, a mercantile traveller, who arrived at the above inn, the preceding evening, from Launceston, by the 'Nimrod,' Plymouth coach, in a state of great exhaustion, where he was almost immediately put to bed, and medical aid was called in to his assistance, but in vain, for in about an hour after he died.

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