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. MRS FOWELL went to a cupboard, and taking out a hatchet, threatened to chop them down if they did not go out. The case has caused considerable excitement in this place, and there is no doubt that improper means were used by some person to produce abortion, which led to the fatal result; and it is to be lamented that there was not sufficient evidence to criminate the suspected person.Thursday 1 May 1834 EXETER - About 5 o'clock on Sunday morning last the appearance of a man's jacket and hat, near Spring Gardens, on the Haven Banks, gave rise to apprehension that some one was in the Canal. The remains of the unfortunate man were interred on Saturday last, in St. Sidwell's burial ground; and were followed to the grave by the whole of the theatrical company, with every possible mark of respect. On Sunday afternoon, a party of ten, five boys and five girls, the eldest not being twenty years of age, the children of respectable parents in this town, took a boat, and went towards the Breakwater. The facts appear to be these; WILLIAM BROADMEAD left his home on Sunday morning, without the knowledge of his family, who, finding him wanting during the forenoon, and missing him also at dinner, became alarmed, and caused an immediate search to be made for him by WILLIAM WINSLEY and JOHN PINCOMBE; after seeking him for some time, they found his clothes on the banks of the Taw, and concluded he must have gone into the water to bathe, and had been drowned. Mr Jameson, 76, founded Citizens UK, a national group promoting the power of communities, in 1988 and became a CBE in 2016 for his work. 6d. Coroner. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned, and a deodand of one shilling laid on the horse.Thursday 12 April 1832 GEORGE HONEYWELL WALTERS, a lad 14 years of age, who resided with Mr Rowland, painter, Plymouth, came by his death on Monday last in the following extraordinary manner:- Some days after the execution of Mary Kellaway, at the county gaol, he spoke of the unfortunate woman as having lived as a servant in his mother's house, and was very inquisitive as to the plan adopted in effecting the sentence of the law. Mrs Edwards (his sister) deposed, that she found the deceased hanging, and went and made it known to his family. Contrary to all human expectation, by the application of medical aid those wounds were nearly healed, when in the absence of his attendants he inhumanly stripped off the plaister, and laid them open afresh; failing herein to accomplish his purpose, he contrived to get a hammer, with which he violently beat and bruised his forehead, from the veins of which the blood flowed so copiously as to exhaust his little remaining strength, and terminated his life on Monday last. No words could justify blows, and had death followed the first quarrel on the Beach, Elliott certainly would have been guilty of Manslaughter. A widow and five children are hereby deprived of their chief earthly friend and support.Thursday 3 January 1828 A few days since, MR KIBBEL, a respectable miller residing at Black Pool, near Stokefleming, in this county, put a period to his existence by hanging himself n the immediate vicinity of his residence. J. M. Madden, 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. The Jury brought in a verdict of Found Dead, but how he met his death did not appear in evidence. Mr Wildman, a Juror, stated that the deceased had taken a lesson in dancing in the course of the same day; he was with one for nearly an hour in the afternoon; he complained of the dullness of Barnstaple; and said there was nothing to amuse him; shewed me a bottle which he said contained phosphorus, and told me he was going home to try experiments; I cautioned him to beware of accidents; he was very fond of his cousin. Cawsey, David. 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. On the preceding day deceased was on the river Exe, in a small boat, fishing, and from the testimony of a man named Cummings (who was in another boat) it appeared that the deceased was returning towards Lympstone, rowing very fast, after some time Cummings turned round, for the purpose of ascertaining the distance deceased was a head of him, when he perceived the boat, in which deceased had been rowing, drifting towards him, and deceased lying in it with his head on the gunnel; Cummings went into the boat and lifted him up, when he immediately expired. William Morrish ( a child of the age of ten years and six months), was the first witness examined. A Jury was immediately impannelled, at the Pottingdon Limekilns, who returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." 4th.Thursday 29 April 1830 Inquest - On Tuesday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of MR JOHN HEDDON, at Braunton, who resided in a house alone, and not appearing at his usual hour in the morning, some of his friends burst open the door, when he was discovered lying on the stairs, with his head on the floor, quite dead, and it was evident that on his retiring to rest the preceding evening, he fell backward over the stairs, and received such a violent concussion in his head as to cause his death. The body was taken to the Engine-house, St. Thomas. Coroner, on the body of SARAH HANNAFORD, 17 years of age, which had been taken from the river Exe, on the preceding Sunday evening. Past week, in Mr. ladiuund Coin, of this city. Thomas Copner, Esq. Coroner, at Marwood Hill, on the body of JAMES TAYLOR, who dropped down dead while working in the harvest field. The man was attending some part of the machinery of the steam-engine, when his foot slipped, and he fell against the principal wheel, by which his head was literally scalped from the back to the front. An Inquest was taken on the body, on Monday, before Joseph Gribble, Esq., one of the Coroners for Devon, at Friend's Seven Stars Inn, St. Thomas, and a verdict returned accordingly.BARNSTAPLE - An Inquest was held in the Guildhall, on Tuesday last, before Charles Roberts, Esq., Coroner for the Borough, on the body of a man called WILLIAM MABEY, a mariner, which had been discovered early in the morning lying about five feet off the quay with his face and head under water. while he was being carried into the house, he stated to one of the witnesses, he had been dragged and ill used, but did not say by whom. When the knife was brought, he told the boy to go down, and he would come down shortly; he then laid down on the bed, took the wash-hand bason, and holding it under his head, stuck the knife through the jugular vein, and he must have died very quickly. Clifford J. Nelson, 84, Fargo, ND and formerly of Alsen, ND, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Fargo. 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, on the body of SWEETLAND, on Saturday last, and a verdict of manslaughter was returned against Churley; but he is not expected to recover the effects of his own wounds.Thursday 13 May 1830 PLYMOUTH - We are sorry to have to announce the death of five individuals of H.M.S. The deceased, who was about 49 years of age, has long struggled under pecuniary difficulties, and last week an execution being put in, the sale under which was announced for Monday afternoon; unable to bear up under such accumulated bills, he, in a fit of despair, repaired to the flat roof of his house, and nearly severed his windpipe, - Verdict on the Inquest - Insanity.An accident, fatal in its termination, lately occurred at Hookfast Flour Mills, near Ashburton; MR HANNAM, while in the act of setting the Runting, with the Mill in work, was dragged among the machinery; two persons were present, but such was the power of the water wheel, that it was with considerable difficulty he was extricated; his thighs were broken, and his body and legs were dreadfully lacerated; in this state he lived two days, when death terminated his sufferings. of Marshford Cottage, Northam:- To the Editor of the North Devon Journal. On asking her how they came by those marks round their necks, she replied they died very much convulsed and the marks proceeded from their frills. There Dr Magrath and Mr John Fuge were sent for, attended promptly, but their efforts were in vain, for the wound was mortal, and MR CARLIN, after lingering about eighteen hours, during which time he was anxiously attended by Mr Gilbert, expired in great agony at half past 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. NEAL, a carter, in the employ of Mr Clench, of the New London Inn, who was returning with a load of hay from Whimple; the horses started in descending the hill near Summerland place, and on his running to stop them his foot slipped and the wheel passed over his body. 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. A Coroner's Inquest was held on Saturday. Read about our approach to external linking. The Jury having viewed the body, Dr Pennell stated that he was called from the Guildhall about 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, to see a man whom he was told was in a cart in St. Sidwell's, ill in the Cholera. For the first three weeks the Overseers allowed 1s. 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. 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. The Jury expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the evidence, and immediately returned their verdict "That he had destroyed himself whilst in a Temporary State of Insanity. Witness asked her if it was by Hannaford, and she said yes. It appeared in evidence on the Inquest that the deceased (a cripple) and his wife had a quarrel in the afternoon of Saturday the 9th inst. An Inquest was held on the body on Wednesday, when a verdict of Accidental Death was returned.Thursday 29 November 1827 Inquests Held By Isaac Cox, Esq. Verdict - Visitation of God.Thursday 13 December 1827 On Sunday last an Inquest was held at Combmartin by T. Copner, Esq. His wife retired to bed, and in the morning when she awoke she discovered that her husband was dead. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Verdict - Accidental Death.Friday 22 June 1827 BARNSTAPLE - Suicide. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. An Inquest sat on the body, the following day, when the Coroner very justly censured the practice of pursuing those pleasurable excursions on the sabbath day, and particularly in the hours of divine service, and directed their reflections to the awful consideration of an immortal soul launched into eternity under such circumstances. His two grandchildren had left him but a few minutes before, apparently in good health. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, by James Partridge, Esq. Coroner, on the body of JOSEPH HAYNE, whose death was occasioned by a violent fall on some stones, in a field in St. Sidwell's, when a verdict of Accidental Death was returned.An Inquest was held on Saturday, at Thorverton, on the body of MR HOSEGOOD, quarryman and stone-cutter, whose death was occasioned by his falling from a height of 20 feet, and breaking his back. at Stoke Damarel, on the body of PETER HENDY, a boy aged 9 years, whose body was found on the preceding day, floating near the West Mud, in the river Hamoaze. The farmer's son was riding in the carriage, and fortunately escaped.On the 22nd Instant, an Inquest was held by Francis Kingdon, Esq. These persons continuing to throw up the hay faster than the others could spread it on the rick, the latter threw it down again, upon which Rowland flung his pitchfork at the deceased and Board, but missing them, he endeavoured to get possession of Davey's, to make another attempt; Board and Davey called out to prevent him; but Rowland wrested the pitchfork from Davey, saying "I'll be damn'd if I don't," and threw it with such force, that one of the prongs penetrated his body to the depth of between 6 and 7 inches, piercing the lungs, and entering the left ventricle of the heart. In consequence of his getting better he was discharged from the Asylum, but having no fixed residence, he was in the habit of sleeping in stables and hay-lofts, generally resting during the day, and wandering by night. Posted By North Coast Journal Staff on Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:00 AM. Thinks the poisonous substance was taken in a large quantity at one time, and that shortly before death. His remains were removed from this city to Newton, on Monday afternoon, and interred on Tuesday.BARNSTAPLE - An accident, as afflictive in its consequences, as fatal in its results, occurred at Derby, in the environs of this town, on Thursday last. "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. In the space of an hour and a half Weeks recovered, but all means were ineffectual in the case of the other. is gone this day to hold an Inquest on his mutilated remains.Thursday 22 May 1834 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. William Honeycombe is a sawyer in H.M. Dockyard, and works with the father of the deceased. His death appears to have been occasioned by the rupture of a blood vessel in the head.Determined Suicide - On Tuesday last an Inquest was held at Swimbridge, on the body of an aged man called JOHN SHAPLAND, who terminated his existence in the following manner:- Three weeks ago we reported the case of this deluded individual, who, as we then stated, attempted the fatal act by first lacerating his arm with a design to bleed himself to death, and afterwards stabbing himself in the side with a shoemaker's knife. John Gilbert, a waterman, deposed to taking up the body, and giving information of the circumstance to proper persons. Coroner, on view of the bodies of WILLIAM BROADMEAD, WILLIAM WINSLEY, and JOHN PINCOMBE, who had been drowned on the day preceding. Deaths* At Wednesday last, Edward Kemp, Esq., yci man. Witness and White then told deceased that the gentlemen had ordered them to take him out by force, and deceased then requested that they would put on his stockings, which was done; they then told the gentlemen that deceased had put on his stockings, and Leeson said, "it's all right." The facts of the case as detailed in evidence before the Coroner, are as follows:- The prisoner, who is a rat-catcher, &c., of Weir, in ferreting rats, when having drank too much in the course of the day, it was with considerable difficulty he could make his way home. The accident is attributed to the carelessness of the Pilot in taking the vessel up too early on tide, by which she grounded and became unmanageable.On Sunday last, an Inquest was held in the parish of Ringsash, in this county, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. The deceased was housemaid to Mr Luke, ironmonger, of Fore-street, and supposed to be about 21 years of age. She was later "located safe and well in Exeter", officers said on Monday. Coroner. Verdict, "Divine Visitation. The Jury without hesitation returned a verdict that the deceased committed the act in a fit of Mental Derangement.Thursday 7 May 1829 BARNSTAPLE - An Inquest was held this evening, on the body of MARY SYMONS, a young woman, seventeen years of age, who died on Saturday last, after an illness of but a few hours. at the Bedford Hotel, Tavistock, on the body of SUSAN HUXTABLE, a child of two years of age drowned in the canal. 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. The perpetrator is said to be in tolerable circumstances, and has fled from justice, but we trust the efforts using for his apprehension will prove effectual.

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