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the Jury occupied all the day in the investigation when the foreman returned a verdict of Natural Death. 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. The sister of the deceased gave a plain and clear statement of conversations which passed between them relative to the means used to produce abortion; but not being given on oath, or under the impression that she was dying, it could not be admitted as evidence. In a dressing room adjoining, which the deceased was wont to term his armoury, was a dirk, a sabre, a fowling piece, a helmet, and several other articles, with which he used to amuse himself. Witness did not see him again till half past 10 on the evening of his decease. The body was removed from the workhouse to the residence of his afflicted family in Cobourg-street, immediately after the Inquest. STREET. Verdict - Accidental Death.BARNSTAPLE - On Tuesday, on the body of WILLIAM TAYLOR, a servant to Mr Copp, of Horwood, who, on his return from this town with his master's cart and horses, when near home, on turning a corner in the road, the cart upset upon him, and killed him on the spot. "BARNSTAPLE - On Sunday last a party of young men and women, chiefly servants of this town, regardless of the divine command which consecrates that holy day, agreed to make it a day of pleasure, and in pursuance of their plan, proceeded in a car to Ilfracombe, where, having dined, (and it will not be presuming too much to suppose that they indulged in "a glass or two" after dinner,) they walked to the Quay and embarked, ten in number, in a boat, for a cruise; having crossed the basin, they landed, and walked for awhile in the fields, when two of them, preferring to return on terra firma, the others four of each sex, re-embarked, and in their passage went on board a brig, and drank grog; at length they put off for the quay, and making the pier, as they were about to land, rushing all at once to the side of the boat, it turned over, and engulphed the whole in the liquid waves. On deponent returning with the water, he found the deceased leaning against the window, talking to himself loudly; but he did not distinguish the words: he appeared to be perfectly sober. The husband latterly was not in a sound state of mind, occasioned by the ill-behaviour of the deceased, and the unkind treatment he received from her, and has more than once been placed at an Asylum for Lunatics. The husband did not attempt to strike her. - On Thursday last, a child three years old, the son of MR ADAMS, draper, of this town, being left in the room with a lighted candle, set fire to his clothes, and was so dreadfully burnt, that he expired in a few hours. He opened the body and found on examining the wound, it had the appearance of being made with a sharp pointed instrument, which had divided the carotid artery; the lungs he found in a healthy state, and had been inflated. He had shown symptoms of depression of spirits for two months previous to the commission of the fatal act.EXETER - From the too frequent and careless practice of rocking, a boat containing two boys and three girls, was capsized on Sunday last, by which a girl, named MARY WILLS, 16 years of age, daughter of a widow woman residing in Goldsmith street, was thrown into the water. He was observed leaning over the railings and gazing very intensely on the water for some time, and having apparently worked himself up to a firm resolve, he plunged in head foremost, but rose again immediately to the surface. The Jury returned a verdict of "Insanity. Coroner, on Friday last, at Molland, on the body of MARY ANN SNOW, aged three years, who had been left by her mother in bed the preceding morning, at seven o'clock, whilst she went out but for a few minutes, and during her absence the child quitted the chamber, went down stairs, and got to the fire, which catching her night dress, set it on fire, whereby she was dreadfully burnt, as to occasion her death the same day. The Jury returned a verdict of Self-Destruction through Insanity.FATAL EVENT - Among the Fairs at Broadclist, near this city, is one annually held in the month of April, and which was so n Monday, the 2nd inst. He asked her if she was pregnant, she said no, for that the circumstance proceeded from cold. - On Monday last, a poor dejected man of this town called THOMAS LILLY, about 45 years of age, a cabinet maker by trade, terminated his existence by hanging himself in his own dwelling house. Witness went up with another man called Dolling, and they got deceased into the cart, and drove him to Exeter. It was then stated by several of the witnesses, that the deceased was let down upon the ground and kicked by his son violently in his side - he was then dragged by the son and Marshall over Culmstock bridge, and into a path towards Uffculm, where the deceased was laid by the road side. Of industrious habits, but very unfortunate in his speculations, he had long suffered great depression of spirits, and since the death of his only son, which occurred a few years ago, he has occasionally manifested much aberration of mind; in the morning of the day above named, he arose at his usual hour, and walked out till about six o'clock, when he returned and went into the room where his wife was sleeping, when, as she supposed, he repaired to his work; in about half an hour after she came down stairs, and found the door of the room closed and fastened on the inside; instantly she procured assistance, and on forcing open the door, she discovered her husband suspended by a rope to a crook in the ceiling; he was immediately cut down, and the assistance of a doctor procured, but though the body was still warm, the vital spark was extinct. "Thursday 30 July 1835 Forgery and Suicide at Newton. - Verdict accordingly.At East Stonehouse, on the 24th inst. 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. WebYour search results for obituary: 913 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: North Devon Journal County: devon, england Place: in consequence of receiving on the preceding day a dilution of laudanum and water. Some apprehension having been entertained that an attempt would be made to disinter the body, great precaution was taken, by placing over the coffin alternate layers of reed and earth, with a substantial plank above the whole, secured by strong stakes, so that it would require upwards of ten hours labour to effect the purpose. The Coroner and a Jury of between 12 and 24 persons, usually men of substantial standing, were empanelled to examine the body, hear witnesses, and the Jury then to come to a Verdict as to Cause of Death. - An Inquest was held on Thursday, by S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner of this city, at Taylor's Barnstaple Inn, North-street, on the body of a young woman named MARY ANN TILLOUR, which was found in the river Exe, just above the Head Weir, on Wednesday. Passed away peacefully on Monday the 24th of April A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. The deceased who had called himself WM. Deceased desired witness to take notice of these words, in case any thing should happen to her or her husband. That the said MARY MAYBE, with the knowledge of her mother, delivered herself of a bastard child which she, with the knowledge of her mother, kept concealed until the 10th of August, on which day it was discovered in so great a state of putrefaction, that it became impossible to ascertain its sex, whether it was born dead or alive, and if alive, whether its death was caused by violence or natural means. 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. She was sitting on a chair, from which she suddenly rose, and went out of the kitchen. the Jury deliberated a considerable time on the subject, and returned a verdict of "Found Drowned. It appeared on evidence before the Jury that she had been subject to an aberration of mind: and was also found to have been in a state of pregnancy. Verdict - Visitation of God.On Monday last, in the parish of Fremington, on the body of MR WILLIAM PUDDICOMBE, a respectable farmer, aged 64, who retired to rest on Saturday evening in perfect health, and on awaking in the morning, he asked his wife what time it was? The Inquest commenced on Wednesday morning, and was closed at about 11 o'clock on Thursday night when the Jury found a verdict of manslaughter against JOHN STARKE, who was committed to the county gaol. Did not see him again until he heard he was dead. The Coroner's Inquest has sat on the body, and returned a verdict of "Found Dead, but by what means does not appear." As regarded the Jury, the question was one of no difficulty, and a verdict of Accidentally Drowned was returned.Thursday 4 August 1831 An Inquest was held on Sunday last, before Thomas Copner, Esq. Thomas Parsons, a servant at the Union Inn, St. Thomas, and Jonathan Badcock said they had seen the deceased in the skittle ground adjoining to the said Inn, on Friday the 28th ult. An Inquest was held on Sunday morning, when a verdict of having destroyed herself while labouring under Temporary Insanity was returned.Thursday 28 October 1830 EXETER - Frightful Accident. to which the servant answered, no, she had heard nothing of the kind. Medical aid was also procured, but she was so severely burnt, that she died on the following morning. Verdict - Visitation of God.Thursday 25 June 1835 EXETER - On Monday evening JOHN TAYLOR, a youth about 16 years of age, son of MR JOHN TAYLOR, one of the Serjeants at Mace in this city, and an apprentice to Messrs. Hayman, Coach-makers, went with others to bathe, at Sandy Point, a part of the river Exe, above the city, and nearly parallel with the suburbs on the Crediton road. The poor girl repeated the mimickery, when he deliberately took a loaded pistol he carried about him, from his pocket and shot at her!! the Jury returned a verdict of Felo de se, and the Coroner ordered him to be privately buried in the Church-yard of Hemiock, within 24 hours of the finding of the Inquest, and between nine and twelve o'clock at night. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God. JULIA, one of his daughters, a little girl about 5 years old, while playing in the garden, unfortunately fell into a well 40 feet deep. Four Police Officers were immediately dispatched after the parties, but they were not to be found.Thursday 13 September 1832 EXETER - Inquest. 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. Verdict - Accidental.On Friday last, an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of ANN PICKARD, aged 4 years, the daughter of a husbandman at Kingsnympton, whose death was occasioned by her clothes accidentally taking fire the Wednesday before, whereby her person was dreadfully scorched all over, and death ensued the day following. About half-past five o'clock in the evening, deceased came down stairs, and brought a pair of gold ear-rings in her hands, which after great importunity she prevailed on her fellow-servant to put into her ears; on which she exclaimed, "Now there they are in my ears, and there they shall stay as long as I live, and when I die, I'll be buried with them." 6d., for the last two weeks 4s., the gentlemen would not allow more. gentleman in bed, but quite dead, and appearing to have been so for some time. B. If this be true, the conduct of the landlord cannot be too severely reprobated, and we should think it cannot escape being noticed in the proper manner by the Magistrates. Verdict, "Accidental Death. MRS F. said that both the children were dead. In consequence of rumours that had arisen relative to the suddenness of her death, Mr March, surgeon, had opened the body, and his evidence before the Jury was to the effect that the stomach of the deceased was entirely empty, and in a high state of inflammation, and that her death was occasioned by the excessive use of ardent spirits, and the absence of nutritive food. He drove the waggon for the long period of thirty years, and bore an excellent character for honesty and sobriety. Verdict accordingly.On Monday last, at Little Torrington, on the body of GEO. It appeared that he had repeatedly solicited the affections of the deceased, which she had refused. Candidate nominations will reopen in Burrator once the new date is announced. The deceased has left a widow and seven children unprovided for to lament his premature death. She was lying on her face, her head being in the water and her feet out. The offices of Coroner for that division of the county, town clerk for the borough, clerk to the county magistrates, and clerk to the trustees of the Torrington turnpike, are, by the untimely decease of Mr Kingdon, become vacant.BARNSTAPLE - Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. He had had two seizures in the course of the preceding week. The deceased was driving in his master's cart, when the horse taking fright suddenly ran off, and overturning the vehicle he was killed on the spot.And on Monday last, in the parish of Eastdown, on the body of WILLIAM HERAPATH, aged 70, who on the Wednesday preceding being in the field at work in company with a female, who accidentally struck by a pike the woman was using in turning peat, which entering just below the eye, inflicted so severe an injury as to cause his death on the following Saturday.Thursday 26 April 1832 TORRINGTON - An Inquest was held on the morning of the 19th inst., before F. Kingdon, Esq., in the parish of Yarnscombe, on the body of JAMES ASHFORD, who died suddenly on the preceding evening, in the public road, on his return home, whilst conducting his master's carriage with passengers. The verdict of the Jury was of course 'Divine Visitation.' Bone, Esq. "Thursday 10 July 1834 EXETER - Melancholy Suicide. Verdict - Accidental Death.An Inquest was held on Sunday last at Holsworthy, on the body of URBANUS PEARCE, husbandman, aged about 55, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. O. HOLWELL, of Plympton, arrived at the Red Lion Inn, at Newport, from Gloucester, and made arrangements for sleeping there and proceeding the next morning to Exeter. 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. of Exeter, Surgeon, was at the Devon and Exeter Hospital when the deceased was brought in, between 12 and 1 o'clock in the day, on Saturday last. He had been at the Market the preceding day, and stopt there rather late, and it is concluded that on returning towards his home his horse threw him, and that his death was the unfortunate result. An alarm was immediately given, and Mr and Mrs Gilbert, with the rest of the family were rescued from the devouring element, with the exception of a little girl, MARY ANN WEBBER MOLLAND, aged about seven years, daughter in law of Mr Gilbert. Howe, game-keepers, left their home in order to spend a few hours with Capt. He appeared to have been making gunpowder; the ingredients, brimstone, charcoal, and salt, were lying on his dressing table. It appeared in evidence that on Saturday night, the deceased, who lived as servant at the Crown and Anchor public-house on the Quay, quarrelled with a man named John Hooper, and challenged him to fight; this was at first declined by Hooper, but the deceased having given him a blow, it was returned with such effect that the deceased was hit down; he however got up to renew the fight, but was prevented; on the following day he was seized with vomiting, and was taken to the hospital, where he died on Wednesday of an internal injury received in the fight. Does not think MRS F. has been in her right mind during the time she has known her. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 11 October 1827 Suicide - Another of those awful instances of self-destruction took place on Friday last, at Webbery, the seat of Anthony W. Dene, Esq. SWEETLAND the constable, or tything man is dead. William Lyddon and William Woodman, surgeons, had examined the body. GREENWOOD. 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. - We have to record this week the unfortunate death of this gentleman. the instrument which caused the death of MISS WESTACOTT had not been taken down for several months, and no idea was entertained that it was loaded. Fitzgerald danced around the ring, switching from orthodox to southpaw with confidence, A man who was caught street drinking in Barnstaple on multiple occasions has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order at court after a successful prosecution by North Devon Council. Mu. 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. - An Enquiry into an unfortunate case of this kind took place before Isaac Cox, Esq. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God. The height of the window was about 11 feet.Thursday 12 December 1833 Inquests held by Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner. He was seen on Tuesday evening walking on the sands barefooted and the following day he was found drowned, with his stockings in his pocket, having, it is supposed, been encircled by the water on the coming up of the tide. - We regret to have to record the death of MISS ELIZABETH BOWDITCH, who has for many years kept the Butcher's Arms in this city. 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. After some time spent in deliberation, 15 of the Jury returned a verdict of Justifiable Homicide: at the same time stating that 6 of their brother Jurors were of opinion the verdict should be Manslaughter. Bone, Esq. Ambrose Nosworthy, constable, went to MRS F'S house; saw her on a chest talking about measuring the children for coffins; she appeared to him out of her mind. - Insanity.Thursday 3 April 1828 An Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. Various symptoms of derangement were proved on the Inquest. An opinion which witness had greater reason to entertain from a further examination of the intestines. The child was 2 years old, named SAMUEL CLATTERY, the son of a labourer. If the carriage was not thought good afterwards it must be destroyed; but they must not remove him in a covered cart by any means whatever. Coroner, on the body of RICHARD VICARY, a pauper of the parish of Braunton, aged 73 years, who hung himself to the roof of his dwelling house. On the investigation, the following facts were elicited:- Deceased, who was of a nervous irritable habit and subject to temporary nervous fevers, was riding with Eliz. WebIn the North Devon Journal (2017) Provided by Peter Christie Extracts from past issues (1867, 1917, 1967, 1992) of the Journal. 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. The woman was certainly in great distress, and she believed, on her oath, that the child died of want. 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. We announced the death of her only daughter a fortnight since, and the deceased was not known to hold up her head after that event.An Inquest was held on Thursday evening, on the body of MR GOERGE BODLEY, a respectable ironfounder of this city, who was found dead in his bed the same morning. of that place, for his most humane and indefatigable exertions and attention throughout this affair.Thursday 28 February 1828 PLYMOUTH - Suicide. - An Inquest was on Saturday last, held by R. J. Squire, Esq. - On Saturday last, a quarryman named JAMES DEANE, was killed at Catdown Quarry, by the fall of two large stones, which he was in the act of endeavouring to raise with a crow bar. Verdict accordingly.Thursday 23 April 1829 EXETER - Coroner's Inquest. About seven o'clock on Sunday morning last, she went to ANN SMITH'S bedroom, and finding her unwell she asked her to take tea, which she refused, stating that she was going to get up. 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.