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. - A most atrocious murder was perpetrated here on Sunday last by a young man named HONEY, a musician residing in Old Town. Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on Saturday last, at Sidmouth. 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. This is the only cause assigned for his commission of this fatal act. Deaths. The deceased had attained his 44th year, and has left a wife and several children.Thursday 9 September 1830 An Inquest was held by I. Cox, Esq. He pointed out the illegality of this proceeding, without the sanction of the Justices, since the 9th Geo. There were cuts on the forehead but they did not penetrate to the bone; in their opinion the body had been in the water for a week at least, but it was impossible to say how long. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body by F. Kingdon, Esq. 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. Witness endeavoured to raise him up, but he could not sand; the blood was running over his face; and with assistance he removed him to his home. The unfortunate deceased has left a widow and three children. - 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. MRS F. said that both the children were dead. - Mr W. C. Hutchings was chosen Foreman of the Coroner's verdict "Accidental Death." LOCK was about eight years and half old, and Allen half a year younger.Thursday 31 July 1828 TORRINGTON - On Thursday last an Inquest was held at Woolley Lodge in the parish of St. Giles, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. "Thursday 11 December 1834 BARNSTAPLE - Coroner's Inquest. The Jury, on the Inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death.Inquests held by I. Cox, Esq. The Coroner said he should consider it as a prison, and hold Inquests on all persons who died there.Another Case of Pauper Lunatics. Mr W. Luxton, surgeon, of Chulmleigh, and Mr J. Cock, surgeon of Highbickington, corroborated the testimony of Mr Kingdon. The unfortunate girl lived in agony several hours, but never spoke from the time of the injury being inflicted on her. 6d. She exhibited no previous symptoms of ill health. on the body of MERSH MAYN, a fine young man of about 18, who was burnt by rockets on the 5th of November, in the High street of Honiton, where after a very long enquiry, the Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. "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. Besides OATWAY, who, for his civility and attention, was universally respected, and his son, there were on board, a female of the name of MARY PILE, CAPT. - On Wednesday morning last, MR WM. Richard Ellis, constable, asked her when they died and who was present? Verdict Accidental.Thursday 27 February 1834 An Inquest was held this day by T. Copner, Esq. - On Monday last, a Coroner's Inquest was held at the Duke of York public-house, in this city, before S. Walkey, Esq. Having returned to the Guildhall, the Jury proceeded to hear the evidence. As they were not expected at any particular hour, their absence at night, or on the following morning, did not excite any uneasiness in MR L'S family; and at eleven in the forenoon of Saturday the horrid fact was ascertained of their having perished, together with the driver of the chaise, and two valuable horses, between Starcross and the Warren, in consequence of the high tide and darkness of the night. An Inquest was held on the same day by Mr A. 3.1.1867 The band of the South Molton Rifles welcome in the New Year by marching around the town at 4 a.m. in the morning. The evidence corroborated the melancholy statement of the unfortunate man's companion, Charles Wiltshire, who stated that he had been working at Mamhead Park, as a stonemason. Verdict, "Died by the Visitation of God. ; he had paid several bills on the road, and 15l. There was only an old man 90 years of age near the spot, till the mother's return, when seeing the dreadful situation of her offspring she fell to the earth in a fit, repetitions of which had taken place up to the time of the Inquest. 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. The night previous to his commission of the fatal act, he passed in a very perturbed state, and early in the morning he arose and went directly to the stable, where he was afterwards found suspended by a halter. Of course we lost not a moment in bearing away to them, and it was not two minutes before we reached them; the first object that attracted our attention, was the unfortunate woman, whom I caught hold of, but her weight under water being so great, her cloak and gown both came off and she then sunk to rise no more. Mr Luxton and Mr Cock had also carefully analysed the contents of the stomach, and agreed with Mr Kingdon. That between 3 and 4 on Tuesday morning, he was in company with a woman, rather a notorious character, called Droll Nod; that his son (a very powerful young man,) who was at that time drinking in an inn at Culmstock, on hearing this, went in search of his father, and succeeded in getting him away from the woman. Verdict - "Insanity. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body by R. J. Squire, Esq. Coroner, on the body of HARRIETT BOND, who was accidentally burnt to death. B. She came occasionally to the shop, but never saw her help herself to any thing but a small piece of twine. and a respectable Jury, on the body of MARIA LONG, whose death was occasioned by taking arsenic; when, after a long deliberation the Jury returned their verdict, that the death of the deceased was occasioned by taking arsenic, whilst labouring under Temporary Insanity, occasioned by jealousy.Inquests Held by Isaac Cox, Esq. The clothes of the deceased accidently caught on fire, and although assistance was at hand, the child was so much burnt as to linger on in great agony about a fortnight, when it died. The deceased was an exciseman residing at Sheepwash, of more than ordinary respectability. An Inquest was held on Tuesday, before Joseph Gribble, Esq. Coroner. She was a fine girl, remarkable for exuberant spirits. The coachman was called BENNETT, and has left a widow and several children.On Tuesday last, an Inquest was held at Filleigh, by T. Copner, Esq. Subsequent to the discovery of the body, reports were circulated very prejudicial to the character of the husband; in justice to whom we feel bound to state, that there exists not the shadow of ground for such injurious surmises. On the morning of the Inquest Mr Jerrard was called on by the Coroner to examine the body, which he did in the presence of Mr Woodward, Mr Sweeting and Dr Nesbitt, the latter of whom attended on behalf of Needs, at the request of Mr Melhuish, Needs' solicitor. Blame has been attached to the owner of the boat, for trusting it to the care of two such youths; but it has been proved on examination to have been undeserved.ILFRACOMBE - We lament to record the death of MRS HEARSON, for many years the respected hostess of the Exeter Inn, in this town, under circumstances of the most painful nature. An Inquest was held on the body the day following by T. Copner, Esq. The following gentlemen composed the Jury:- Mr J. E. Pye, foreman, Messrs. Henry Luke, James Burt, George Whipple, Elias Carter, J. H. Rowe, W. B. Hill, R. Taylor, W. Wilkes, A. Patey, T. R. Baker, Joseph Whipple, W. Veysey, C. Arden, T. Howe, W. Snell. - On Monday last, an Inquest was held at Kingsnympton, by T. Copner, Esq., on the body of GEORGE SKINNER, servant to Mr Tanner, of New Place, in that parish, who whilst mowing grass with several other persons, suddenly fell down and immediately expired. The deceased came to the inn stables in his gig on Friday night last, at about a quarter past nine from Modbury. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.At Widworthy, on the body of JOHN HARRIS, labourer, aged 77. - On Sunday the 1st instant at Buckland Brewer, on the body of THOS. Coroner, when a verdict was returned - "Died by the Visitation of God, in a fit of apoplexy. From the evidence of several witnesses it appeared, that the deceased had received his pay the evening before, and had indulged himself in drinking ardent spirits to a great excess; he quitted a public house at about a quarter past nine o'clock, and it is conjectured endeavoured to get on board the vessel to which he belonged by a chain cable which reached from the stern to the quay, but from the state of intoxication he was in, he missed his hold and fell into the water, at that time about seven feet and half deep. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, which returned a verdict of Accidental Death. The height of the window was about 11 feet.Thursday 12 December 1833 Inquests held by Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner. This adds one to the numerous proofs of the demoralizing influence of those annual revels so common to almost every parish in the county. Tuesday se? VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. Upwards of twenty witnesses were examined, and at six o'clock on Monday evening, no further evidence being adduced, the Coroner solemnly and impartially charged the Jury in an address of nearly two hours. With the days getting longer and warmer its a great time to get out and about and explore the local area or enjoy various Coronation events. 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. WebSingular Death .On Saturday, child three years of age, the son of weaver, named Heath, living at Moreton-in-Marsh, met with his death under the following circumstances. 6d. on the 27th ult. one of the Coroners of this county, on the body of FREDERICK STRONG, of Crediton, aged about eight years, whose death was occasioned by falling on some working tools in his father's work shop (whilst playing with his little brothers), by which his skull was fractured in a most shocking manner which caused his death. Elizabeth Sanders, who has attended as nurse on deceased, heard him say two days after he was confined to his bed, that he should not have struck the defendant had he not first pushed him. 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.