- An Inquest was held by Isaac Cox, Esq. Coroner. The court was consequently adjourned to the following morning at 9 o'clock; and in the mean time Dr Bignell was requested to engage the assistance of Mr Hiern, one of the surgeons of the Barnstaple and North Devon Dispensary, who attended the deceased, to examine the body. - 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. one of the Coroners for Devon, when, after an investigation of the circumstances, the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against Phelps, and, on the Coroner's warrant, he has been committed to the Devon County Gaol to take his trail accordingly.Thursday 5 March 1829 A Coroner's Inquest was taken on Monday last, at Chittlehampton, by T. Copner, Esq. - On Monday afternoon, an Inquest was held at the Tyrrell Cottage Hospital, by Dr Ellis Pearson, Deputy Coroner, on MABEL VAVASOUR PECK, lately in the employ of Mrs G. Glyde, Broad Park Avenue, Ilfracombe. Coroner, on the body of SARAH COSWAY, aged two years, whose death was occasioned by her cloaths taking fire, on the Thursday before, when she was so dreadfully burnt, that she survived only till the day following. Thinks the poisonous substance was taken in a large quantity at one time, and that shortly before death. At the Inquest on Monday, a verdict of Accidental Death was returned, and the boat forfeited.Thursday 26 June 1828 PLYMOUTH - The body of WILLIS the quarryman, whose death we noticed last week, was found floating in Catwater, on Sunday last, near the spot where he was drowned. Coroner, on the body of JOHN BREWER, aged 58, who resided in Lower North-street. It appeared, from the evidence, that she had lived in that service between three and four years, and from her correct behaviour, and general good disposition, had gained the favourable opinion of her mistress, and the rest of the household; but about three weeks since she was suspected by Mrs Luke of an act of dishonesty, which she acknowledged, this led to her receiving notice to leave her situation, at the expiration of a month from that period. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 3 January 1833 An Inquest was held at Shute House, the seat of Sir W. T. Pole, Bart. Britomart. She said that she should go from the house that evening. To one person he stated that he was going direct to Dolton, but when the last two witnesses met him he was evidently out of the Dolton road; and from that time it does not appear that he was seen by any one until his body was discovered in the saw pit. each; 2 bed liers, 2s. 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 Friday last, an Inquisition was taken by T. Copner, Esq. At 2 o'clock this morning, (Saturday) the Coroner committed KESIA WESTCOMBE, the wife, for further examination, and Richard Quaintance for want of sureties and adjourned the Inquest to Wednesday next.EXETER - On Tuesday, an Inquest was held at the Black Horse, public house, Longbrooke-street, in this city, before S. Walkey, Esq. The poor fellow must have suffered excruciating agonies, as his groanings were heard by persons in the night, who thought they were the howlings of a dog. Their fears were not without foundation, for presently the house of Mr Huxtable, draper, was discovered to be on fire, occasioned by the sparks which were blown from Mr Gilbert's premises; one of the engines was immediately conveyed to the spot, and by the application of a few buckets of water it was speedily extinguished. The ball was not flattened, it was made of lead, and weighed 260 grains. the Coroner's Inquest returned a verdict of "Insanity. Verdict accordingly.On Monday last, at Little Torrington, on the body of GEO. 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. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? It was a good thing for poor people when their children died; her husband was very foolish to cry about it, he should have been very glad; besides, he allowed her very little for their support. When he called to see him again he was requested by Mr Ferris to sanction the man's removal; and when asked if he thought he could be removed, he said, with proper care, he thought he might; if he were wrapped up in blankets, and conveyed in a carriage; he did not think such a vehicle as a covered cart at all proper for such a purpose. Randall Randy Viger, age 62, of Edmore, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Sanford Hospital Emergency Services in Fargo, ND, following a four-year battle with kidney disease. - The duel between DR HENNIS and Sir J. Jeffcott, which we noticed in our last, has terminated in the death of the former highly respected and universally lamented gentleman; after lingering eight days he expired on Saturday, the 18th instant, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He had been, we understand, in the habit of drinking to excess, with his companions, in the same house for the last six months and it is stated that he was encouraged in that vicious practice by the landlord, who gave him credit, notwithstanding repeated cautions from the unfortunate boy's brother. Coroner, on the body of SUSAN PALMER, who unfortunately fell out of a cart in returning from Oakhampton market, and instantly expired. He was conveyed to a house near, & a vein opened, the fumes of the lime and culm having caused suffocation. there was no water in the stomach. Verdict, "Died by the Visitation of God. 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. The deceased was about 22 years of age, and much beloved and respected. The deceased was assisting in a hay field of Mr Rowsell, a neighbouring farmer, and was on the rick with a man named Board, receiving hay, for the purpose of making the stark, from two men named Joseph Rowland and John Davey. Verdict - Found Drowned, but how or by what means no evidence does appear to the Jurors.At Ottery St. Mary, on the 22nd inst. A fatality seemed to have attended this poor child, who narrowly escaped a watery death about twelve months ago, when an elder brother fell into the river Yeo, and was drowned, and in her endeavour to save him, the nurse maid, with this child in her arms, fell into the stream, from whence they were rescued by some persons who accidentally witnessed the occurrence. After the Inquest, the Coroner, accompanied by three commercial gentlemen, examined his property at the Inn, where they found, in addition to his horse, gig, boxes, &c. 67 in cash, and 119 in bills - his desk, with his cash-books duly and carefully posted. Mr Barnes saw him about 2 o'clock and about past 3 amputated the arm. 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. The Jury, on the Inquest, before Joseph Gribble Esq. Coroner for this County, on view of the body of a new-born male bastard child, of which ANN SMITH, Lord Rolle's cook, was delivered the same morning, between the hours of three and four o'clock. - On Wednesday morning last, MR WM. He had been a resident of Fargo for the past four years due to the need for kidney dialysis. - On Tuesday, the 28th ultimo, at Dowland, on the body of RICHARD HAMMOND, aged 77, who was found dead in his bed. Verdict - Found Drowned.SOUTHMOLTON - An Inquest was held on Friday last, before W. Venn, Esq. The commemorative service will, Bideford Boxing Club hosted a boxing show of 14 bouts to a packed crowd at Bideford Pannier Market. 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 deceased was accounted a sober man but was considered to be a little intoxicated at four o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th, and continued so up to half past nine; this was proved by five or six individuals who met the deceased leading his horse at different times in the course of the evening. Inside Devon's shockingly grim hoarder of Ashburton, one of the Coroners for the county, and a verdict returned corresponding with the circumstances. In the evening she sat down by the fire with a book, intending to read, when she fell asleep, and was awoke by a flame of fire emitted from her clothes. The body was afterwards removed to the Workhouse. "PLYMOUTH - Inquest. The Jury returned a verdict of 'Found Drowned.' MR SHAPLAND, a very respectable farmer, was induced to go to the revel in the adjoining parish of Chittlehampton, and whilst sitting in a Public House, the above named Milford came in, between whom a dispute arose, which terminated in the aforesaid fatal manner. On the 12th, taking advantage of the momentary absence of her daughter, she cut her throat with a razor, and was immediately afterwards discovered leaning over a bucket, into which the blood was pouring profusely. On finding what it was however, he procured the assistance of three boats, and after some difficulty the chaise was raised, and the bodies of MR LIPSCOMBE and his nephew found inside, quite dead; that of the driver had washed away, and from the tide rapidly ebbing at the time, little hope is entertained that it will be recovered. Mr Jameson's family paid tribute to the "warm and loving father, grandfather and husband". SKINNER, a young man about 30 years of age, who has been for many years clerk and traveller at the china warehouse of Mr Edward Eardley, in this city, mounted a horse in front of his residence in Paris-street, for the purpose of proceeding to Sidmouth, when the animal became restive, and on alighting he was thrown with such a force as to cause a severe fracture of the skull. It is possible that the death might have been caused by the poison. Read about our approach to external linking. - On Friday last, as Mrs Widgery, wife of Mr John Widgery, a butcher, of this town, was returning from the harvest field in a cart, where she had been with dinner for the labourers, in company with her niece, Miss Cock; a boy, named GEORGE ASHELFORD, about 14 years of age, was driving the horse, and having given it a stroke with a stick, it went off at full speed, and drawing the cart over a bank, it overturned, and killed the boy on the spot. Coroner, at Sidford, on the 14th instant, on the body of WILLIAM HARRIS, a parish apprentice, in the service of Mr Richard Tripe, of Sidford, farmer. The surgeon proved that on Tuesday last he was called to attend the deceased, and found him very incoherent; he stated that his old master had sent for him, and that he must go to him, and complained of a violent pain on the crown of the head, as if something would burst through it.
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