On Sunday evening she informed the person with whom she resided, that she had an engagement to work the next day at the house of Mr J. C. Williams, near the Lime Kilns, on the banks of the Exe, and that for the purpose of being in proper time, should go that evening and sleep in the house; - her sister was present, and as she knew her to have worked for Mr William's family, no suspicion was excited, particularly as it was proposed that the woman with whom she lodged and the sister should accompany her to Mr William's door. He drove the waggon for the long period of thirty years, and bore an excellent character for honesty and sobriety. On Sunday morning last, MRS ANN BLACKLER, dress maker, of Modbury, whilst attending divine service in the Methodist Chapel, in that town, was taken suddenly ill, and within a few minutes after being removed to her residence was a corpse. 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. Verdict - Accidental Death.Friday 2 March 1827 EXETER - A pauper from the City Workhouse, named WILLIAM STONEMAN, was killed on Friday last, by the fall of a cob wall, he, with four others, was sent to take down on David's hill. there was no water in the stomach. An Inquest was held on the same day by Mr A. Wednesday, the 28th nit., at Newcastle pon Tyne, at the residence of bia brother in law, Matthew Plummer, Esq. North Devon Journal Friend is supposed to be gone towards Plymouth - he is about 39 years of age, dark hair and whiskers, about 5 feet 9 inches high, black eyes, a bruise on the fore finger of his right hand, and the nail almost off, has a cut across the left hand occasioned by a reap-hook - wore away a white fustain jacket, which had not been washed, dark striped swansdown waistcoat, plush breeches, partly covered with corduroy, long gaiters, nailed shoes, and common shag hat.Friday 30 March 1827 Inquests held by James Partridge, Esq. Coroner, at Kentisbury, on the body of ANN BARROW, aged eighteen months, who, when at play with other children, fell into a running stream of water and was drowned. Verdict, The Visitation of God.Thursday 2 October 1834 BARNSTAPLE - Coroner's Inquest. to pay their expenses, and a bottle of brandy. "EXETER - Sudden Death. the deceased was highly respected by the family in whose service he was engaged, and who, on the Inquest gave him a most excellent character for sobriety and good conduct.Thursday 27 September 1832 Fatal Accident - On Thursday last, JOHN SANDERS, an itinerant pedlar, who was a passenger in Seldon's waggon, when near Witheridge, fell out of the vehicle, the wheels of which passing over him, killed him on the spot. Verdict - Died of apoplexy, occasioned by excessive drinking.Inquests held by Mr Partridge - On Monday at Washfield, on ELIZABETH PARKER, wife of a dairyman, whose clothes caught fire unperceived while she was plucking poultry by the fire-side - no persons being in the house, she was so much injured as not to live more than a week. Messrs. Cock, Underdown, and Hodge, jun. He did not return in the evening, and the family became alarmed, and went in different directions endeavouring to find him, but without effect. is gone this day to hold an Inquest on his mutilated remains.Thursday 22 May 1834 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. Verdict - Visitation of God.Thursday 4 December 1828 On Saturday last an Inquest was holden at Topsham, before James Partridge, Esq. On Tuesday morning it was noticed by the neighbours that she had not made her appearance, and the door of her apartment being found locked, and no answer to their inquiries returned, it was at length forced open, when a scene presented itself of the most abject poverty and distress. Verdict - Visitation of God.Thursday 17 April 1834 SOUTHMOLTON - A Coroner's Inquest was held at the Guildhall in this town on Monday the 14th instant, to investigate the cause of death of MARY VICARY, who had lately returned from the service of a Mr Melhuish, near Exeter. The Rev. THE INQUEST - Pursuant to adjournment from Saturday evening, the Jury re-assembled on Monday morning; among the gentlemen present were DR HENNIS'S brother and the Rev. Elections in a Devon council ward have been suspended after the death of a candidate. found dead in bed, by the side of her daughter, on the preceding Tuesday morning; when it appearing the deceased had long laboured under severe asthma, in a fit of which she is supposed to have expired. Even if such had been the case, only on the one occasion, which was attended with such fatal consequences, the conduct of the landlord, in permitting mere boys to drink such an enormous quantity at one sitting, deserves the severest censure. His way was through the Gunwharf Field, and it is supposed that owing to the darkness, he missed his path, which runs near the edge of the precipice, and fell over. DEATHS. An Inquest sat on the body, before Robert Budd, Esq., Coroner for the Borough, on Monday morning, which returned a verdict of - Accidental Death.Thursday 3 December 1835 ILFRACOMBE - An Inquest was held on Tuesday last, before Thomas Copner, Esq. The stomach was delivered to the medical gentlemen, for annalization, there being no doubt of its containing arsenic. Howe, game-keepers, left their home in order to spend a few hours with Capt. The pony is not materially injured, and it is not a little singular was the winning horse the preceding day, having been ridden in a match by Mr James Day. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It appeared in evidence that ANN SMITH had received great kindness and attention as well from Lord and Lady Rolle, as from her fellow servants. On Friday last, MR LIPSCOMBE, proprietor of the Public Rooms at Teignmouth, with MR JOSEPH PONSFORD, his nephew, a young man about eighteen years of age, came to this city on business, in one of MR LIPSCOMBE'S chaises, and after being engaged throughout the day, left at half-past eight o'clock in the evening, on their return home. Louisa Frances, daughter of Mr. Richard M idland Wills, hosier, aged 17 years. On Monday under the influence of great excitement, he had cut his throat with a razor and a verdict of his being labouring under insanity was returned.EXETER - Melancholy Occurrence. Several witnesses, who had seen the deceased and Mr Gilbert together in the course of the day, and up to a short time previous to the accident, proved that they were on the most friendly terms. Elizabeth Jones, examined - Lives in Bear Street: was at the house of her sister Catherine Norwill, on a Friday morning about nineteen weeks ago: WILLIAM WATTS, who occupied a room of the house, came down stairs. An Inquest was held the same day by I. Cox, Esq. Saw her husband last night at her mother's house: she then asked him what he had done, and he said he had done nothing, and denied having seen CRAPP but once, for some time. In the pockets of the deceased were found a snuff box, a knife, some pieces of cloth and some needles. 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. Verdict, Accidental Death.A third Inquest was held on Thursday evening, at the Star Inn, by S. Walkey, Esq. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at Leeds Lutheran Church with Pastor Connie Monson officiating. North Devon Journal. Coroner, at the Royal Oak, Crediton, upon the bodies of a young man and young woman; the young man's name was MARGERY, and he lived a short time since at Heavitree near this city. the only articles of provision were about half a quartern loaf, a small quantity of butter, and a little salt. 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. And on Thursday, the Coroner F. Kingdon, Esq. He then went to put on his clothes, and in the mean time deponent asked MRS F. whether the children had for any time been ill. She replied they had been so all night, and that it was towards morning they died: they had both died suddenly, she said, and children, he knew, often died suddenly. - On Friday evening an Inquest was held on the body of a poor man named BOLT, who was found dead at the Exeter lime Kilns. Coroner, on the body of SUSAN PALMER, who unfortunately fell out of a cart in returning from Oakhampton market, and instantly expired. The body was taken to the Engine-house, St. Thomas. It appeared in evidence, that she had gone to bed early in the evening with her husband; and it is supposed she got out soon afterwards for the purpose of fetching a myrtle plant which stood on a post, close to the quay, and that whilst stooping to take it up, she lost her balance and fell into the water. Verdict, "Hung himself in a fit of Insanity, caused by Intoxication. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was among those who paid tribute. WebFuneral Notices & Online donation payments North Devon Journal Obituaries Local Newspaper Obituaries Please click on the following links to find further local newspaper There were, however, no circumstances to support such an impression, and the Jury returned a verdict of found Drowned. to hold an Inquest on the body of the deceased, H. LAYMAN. Coroner, assembled at 6 in the evening, at the Black Horse public-house, Longbrook-street, - the body on inspection exhibited no external marks of injury whatever, and the Coroner informed the Jury that after calling the evidence, he should endeavour to explain to them anatomically the construction of the human frame, as far as appeared necessary in this case, and then advert to the probably causes of the unfortunate man's death. On Tuesday, at Little Westacott, in Bishop's Tawton, Mr. James Delve, blacksmith, aged 42. The Jury returned a verdict of "Died by the Visitation of God.
