No suspicion was however entertained that the young woman had come to an untimely end; nor was it known at the time that she was in a state of pregnancy. The body was picked up about an hour after, and the usual means resorted to for restoring suspended animation, but in vain. 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. Verdict - Accidental.Thursday 12 March 1835 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner. He asked her if she was pregnant, she said no, for that the circumstance proceeded from cold. Mr Crossing subsequently stated that when he asked the mother how the children came by these marks, she replied that they were noisy and would not go to sleep, - so she took a cane and beat them. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. INQUEST - Tuesday an Inquest was held upon the body, at the Royal Hotel, by R. J. Squire, Esq. The Devon & Somerset Railway apply to extend their line in to Barnstaple Square. We have obtained the following facts, in addition to the report inserted in our last. This was agreed to; but in their way they called at the sister's house in Mary-Arches-street, where after remaining some time, the woman who lived on St. David's-hill took her departure; the sister of the unhappy creature expressing her intention to see her safely to her destination; but unfortunately leaving the room a few minutes after for something she wanted, the maniac took the opportunity to escape; and on her sister's return, judge her surprise and consternation when she found her wanting. 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. What led to the discovery was the appearance of the tail of one of the horses floating above water, which being grey, was mistaken for a swan by a man out shooting. From the nature of the wound it seems to indicate that the gun was levelled at the head, and the muzzle held close to the eye, which was driven into the back part of the cranium, and the nose dreadfully scorched by the flash. The Coroner having communicated with the Surgeons, Mr W. P. Kingdon and Mr Delegarde; those gentlemen said they should be better able to give their opinion to the Jury, if they were permitted to open the deceased to ascertain whether or not he had met with any internal injury which might have caused death besides the wound on the head. It appeared in evidence that he had dined with the Rv. The mother, who was on horseback, returned over Wadland Down about half-past nine, and on her entering the Down her horse started, which it had not been accustomed to do. to 2 p.m. on that day life became extinct. held an Inquest on the body, which returned a verdict of 'Accidental Death'. The latter part of last week he spent in some house of ill fame, and on Sunday morning he returned home, and found his wife preparing to go out to dine with her mother. No blame was imputable to the driver, but on the contrary, his conduct was highly praiseworthy.Thursday 6 November 1828 EXETER - On Thursday last, an Inquest was held at the Valiant Soldier Inn, before Samuel Walkey, Esq. Died by the Visitation of God.PLYMOUTH - Inquests. - On Sunday last an Inquest was held at the Barbican House, before R. J. Squire, Esq. Verdict "Accidental Death. The stratum appeared very much softened and broke easily. All seemed regular in the room. Suddenly, on the inst, Windsor, his refnrn frem Devonshire, where he had been on a i*ii his daughter. Thomas Paxton Spencer, Esq. The Coroner, H. A. Vallack, Esq., was immediately sent for, and hastened to the spot, and with the kind assistance of the Rev. The fact of the deceased having fallen out over the bridge was sworn to, by a person called Fry, who was present from the beginning of the affray; he described it thus:- When the deceased fell out over the road he fell on his face or side; JOHN STARKE was standing nearest to the edge, of the road where the stones are, and the deceased near to the hedge, JOHN STARKE holding the deceased by the collar: the deceased then made a blow at JOHN STARKE and missed him and at the same moment JOHN STARKE twisted the deceased by the collar, and pulled him forward, and the deceased fell out on the stones over the road on his face or side; the force of the blow which was missed and the pull that JOHN STARKE gave the deceased caused the deceased to fall over the edge of the road and then it was that JOHN STARKE said "Damme let the old rogue lie, its just what he deserves." 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. - An Inquest was held at the Plume of Feathers Inn, in this city, on Monday morning last, by S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner, on the body of ELIZABETH SEYMOUR, which was picked up in the river Exe, on Sunday morning, near the Bonhay. The deceased and her husband it appeared had not lived together for many years, in consequence of their continually disagreeing, but that he frequently called to see her. - An Inquest was held at the Oakhampton Inn, Oakhampton-street, St. Thomas, adjoining this city, on Tuesday afternoon, on the body of a man named ODAM, whose disappearance had given rise to sundry marvellous stories, and occasioned no little anxiety. Three witnesses swore positively to the kick having been given and two others to their belief that the son struck the father over the stones. The deceased was seized on Wednesday the 14th of October last, in a very strange manner, with a violent sickness and a burning heat in her stomach, which in a few days terminated in her death. He has always taken a great delight in field exercises, and was a keen sportsman. - We lament the accident we have this week to record, of the death of WILLIAM, only son of MR WM. It would appear that they left in good season, from half past four to five o'clock, their object being to cross the passage and the Exeter canal before dark, and having done so they arrived safely at Lewis', at the extremity of the canal, it is said, before night fall. 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. While in this position with the gun perpendicular before him, it would seem that some part of the cock caught in his clothing, and caused an immediate explosion, as the charge entered about the mouth and came out at the back part of the head, and his death must have been instantaneous. 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. About an hour after this, BOWDITCH was seen in search of Elliott, with the avowed intent of provoking him to renew the fight; at a Mrs Barnes' where he called and Elliott was, the latter shrunk back in his chair so as not to be observed by his antagonist, and Mrs B. denied him. 6d. It is with an aching heart that I announce, the passing of Gary after a long Knapman Family Independent Funeral Directors. Mu. Coroner, on the body of MR WM. - It is our painful duty to record a most calamitous accident which occurred in our river on Monday last; on the flow of the morning tide, W. OATWAY, the owner of one of the regular passage boats from Appledore to Barnstaple, left Appledore with five passengers, and his son, a lad who assisted in managing the boat, and having passed Heanton Court and arrived at Bassett's Sands, in the midst of a strong gale, a sudden gust of wind caught the sails, and in an instant capsized the boat, and all on board perished. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, which returned a verdict of Accidental Death. Coroner at the house of Mr Joce, at Hall, in the parish of Swymbridge, on the body of JAMES BRAYLEY, his servant man, whose death had occurred in the following manner. - An Inquisition was held on Monday last, at Collyton Mill, in the parish of Chulmleigh, before Thomas Copner, Esq. - On Monday last an elderly man, of the name of HUGH NICHOLLS, of Bishopsnympton, was going to Dulverton, to see his son, who resides there; and when he came to the Cuckow Public House, about half way on the road, he went in to refresh himself with half a pint of beer; whilst sitting before the fire he complained that he was poorly, and reclining himself on the settle, he never spoke again, and before medical assistance could be obtained, he was a corpse. He lay for some minutes insensible, those with him being incompetent to afford assistance, which, through the medium of some travellers, was at length obtained from Kennford. "EXETER - Sudden Death. before H. A. Vallack, Esq., Coroner, on the body of JOHN SMITH CUDMORE, illegitimate son of GRACE CUDMORE. She denied the theft, in the most positive manner, but no trace of the shawl has since been discovered. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body the next day, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. on Friday last, when a verdict of Manslaughter was returned against William Tretheway, and a deodand of 20s. 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. It also appeared, that the deceased complained of the mistress of the workhouse having beaten her, which fact was substantiated by one of the inmates who had heard the stripes and the screeches of the deceased. William Bennett saw Wylie on Saturday and Sunday. Barrister, put a period to his existence on Wednesday night last, or early on Thursday morning. - On Tuesday last, at Horwood, on the body of JOHN SLOCOMBE, the unfortunate man on whom, in company with William Jocelyn, the quarry fell in on the 12th instant, as was reported in our following Journal, and the latter was killed on the spot: this poor man has since lingered in a most pitiable condition, till Monday last, when death released him from his sufferings.Thursday 5 June 1834 On Friday last, a man of the parish of Washford Pyne, called George Selly, was committed to the County Jail, charged, on the Coroner's warrant, with manslaughter; the particulars of the case are these: on the Monday preceding, the prisoner, GEO. On the Jury receiving the evidence of Mr Southcombe, surgeon, it was deemed necessary that a post mortem examination of the body should take place, which was carefully and minutely done by Mr Southcombe accompanied by Dr Newbolt, whose combined evidence shewed that the deceased died from the effect of severe and general inflammation, but the proximate cause of which they could not take upon themselves to determine. Never gave her any thing else in the form of medicine, and never knew that she got medicine from any other shop. It appeared that the unfortunate woman was seen just before 11 o'clock, sitting on the ground within a few yards of the water, in front of the large door of Mr W's premises, by Harriet Tout and William Attwood, who went up to, and several times spoke to her, but finding her not disposed to answer, pursued their way. He then gave her a box of pills of scammony and sulphate of iron about 2 grains in each. Verdict, - "Visitation of God. A gun just discharged was lying close by; the butt of the gun had been fastened to an apple tree, by a piece of tape, a piece of the same tape had been fastened to the trigger, having unbuttoned his waistcoat and placed the muzzle as before stated he pulled the tape, and was dead in a moment, the whole charge of the gun penetrated his chest. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Friday 24 September 1824 Barnstaple - An Inquest was held on Friday last, before Charles Roberts, Esq. Chops.Aug. Obituaries & Death Notices in Barnstaple - Funeral Guide The Jury, after much deliberation, returned a verdict of Felo-de-se, and the remains of the unfortunate deceased were interred in a remote corner of the churchyard of Rose Ash, on Saturday night about ten o'clock.Thursday 27 August 1835 An Inquest was held on Saturday last, at Heanton Punchardon, before Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of JOS. This farm is occupied by a respectable family of the name of WARE, one of whom, MR ROBERT WARE, about 28 years of age, has laboured under aberration of mind to an extent at times requiring his being placed under restraint: unfortunately on Saturday he was at large and possessing himself of a loaded gun repaired to the Dairy of the farm rented by JOHN HOLMAN, and entering the house found MARY HOLMAN, the wife, stooping over a meal hutch, into whose side he discharged the contents of the piece, the slugs going through her body, causing portions of the entrails to protrude on the contrary side, and killing her on the spot. Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 3 June 1830 Suicide - On Monday last, MARY ACKLAND, an apprentice girl to Mr John Comer, of Smithapath, in the parish of Loxhore, committed this fatal act. Verdict, - Lunacy.Friday 11 May 1827 EXETER - An Inquest was held at the Dolphin Inn, in this city on Friday last, on the body of MARY ANNE POLLARD, From the evidence it appeared that the deceased, who resided at Poltimore, was in a state of pregnancy, and on Thursday morning came to this city for the purpose of procuring a maintenance for the child. 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. Saw her on Friday morning, as well as the children, who appeared in good health. On Sunday morning she was called to MRS CARSWELL'S assistance: she found the deceased quite dead; the body was removed into the house. The first witness was Mary Ann Tucker, a servant in Mr Hellyer's family, who stated:- I saw MR STANTON in the kitchen at six o'clock: he asked me if I knew where the cat was, a cat of which he was very fond; and I never saw him afterwards; he appeared rather low; I had before observed him to be flighty at times; never saw him do any thing at all unreasonable; by his look this evening I thought he was not right; MRS STANTON had lodged at Mr Hellyer's twelve months last September; during this time I have seen MASTER STANTON every day; thought him not always right; never heard him at all incoherent; but his looks were very wild; I was ordered to run for Mr Winter this evening, but did not know what had occurred. Before witness and his companions left it, they examined the pockets, and found in them silver and copper, 6s. Verdict, "Came to her death by the kick of a bullock. It is somewhat singular that neither of the parties were aware that the prisoner was in possession of the dreadful weapon, not even the men who had been walking with him being aware of it. Saturday - This day several witnesses were examined, one of whom was Mary Gill, who stated to the Jury on her cross-examination, that she had observed some scratches on MILDRUM'S hand: he was immediately sent for and exhibited several scratches on his left hand, which he said he had received when picking some nuts on his coming from Bideford; but it left a very unfavourable impression on the Juror's minds. Verdict - Temporary Derangement.Thursday 16 February 1832 EXETER - Melancholy Suicide. He then described the symptoms presented by WILLIAM, who must have suffered a severe and cruel struggle. It appears that although often cautioned to the contrary, a number of men employed in the Breakwater work at Oreston, are in the constant habit of proceeding across Catwater in small boats so deeply laden as to place their lives in imminent danger. Verdict - Found Drowned.Thursday 7 June 1832 EXETER - On Saturday morning, a man named TRIST, in the employ of Mr Westren, grocer, of this city, having been detected stealing some raisins was taken to the Guildhall, and placed in a room adjoining the Council Chamber. I told him to soap the cogs of the mill that was still; that mill had not been at work for the morning. - On Thursday last, GEORGE UPHAM, a poor fisherman, who having left Teignmouth, with two others, apparently in good health, for the purpose of following their daily occupation of fishing, was taken violently ill while at sea, and expired immediately. Verdict - Accidental Death. Wednesday, the 28th nit., at Newcastle pon Tyne, at the residence of bia brother in law, Matthew Plummer, Esq. Coroner and a verdict of Accidental Death returned. Burial will be held at Brinsmade Lutheran Cemetery at a later time. Diners evacuated from busy Plymouth restaurant and bar, Popular Devon pub reopens after unsettled time, Three legged dog rescued after slipping down Devon cliff, East Devon: Open Gardens set to return for 15th year, Airbnb parking nightmare leaves B&B owners' furious, Russia launches pre-dawn missile attack on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region. Everyone is welcome to live stream the service on the Nelson Funeral Home Facebook Page. Dr Shapter on submitting the piece of stone to a chemical examination, ascertained it to be a flint similar in all its properties to that which is found on Haldon. She replied at four o'clock; there was no person with her, for poor people could not afford to have persons about them. William Morrish ( a child of the age of ten years and six months), was the first witness examined. Obituaries Sometimes, age, occupation, parish or address, and other relatives' names can be found. B. 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. A Coroner's Inquest was held on Monday, and the Jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned. Deceased lived in Cobourg-place, and was in the habit of crossing the fields [which was the shortest way from Devonport to his residence]. 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. Mr Clack. Mr Wm. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Coroner's Inquest - Guildhall, TIVERTON - After a laborious and most patient examination of witnesses, about fifty in number, continued by repeated adjournments, the Coroner, James Partridge, Esq. During all this time MRS FOWELL'S countenance kept altering; her lips changed from a pale to a "besom" colour - she seemed extremely agitated. On coming to the spot, however, they found it to proceed from some part of the clothing of MR HOSGOOD, which was on fire. - On Sunday the 20th September instant, an Inquest was held at Stevenstone, near Great Torrington, the seat of the Right Honorable Lord Rolle, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. 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Sailed.Maryann, Pearse 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit: The poison she took had been prepared for destroying bugs, and it is supposed that she did not think its effect would be fatal. he was going round the parish with a horse and cart delivering the grists ground at the mill, when he got intoxicated, and in driving through the village at a furious rate, the cart came in contact with a large stone, the concussion threw the deceased out, and he fell under the wheel, and instantly expired. Having just parted from OATWAY'S boat, in tacking, she on one tack and we on the other, a heavy squall came on, which affected our boat very considerably, and I instantly looked to see how OATWAY'S would take it, when I saw them let fly the jib, and, melancholy to relate, they instantly upset. 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. Messrs. Cock, Underdown, and Hodge, jun. It appears that he had attached himself to a female at Newport, with whom he had been in the habit of spending his evenings, and remaining to a later hour than his parents approved of, and for which his father reproved him. An Inquest was held on the body. She was in the room of her mother, and whilst the latter was turning round to speak to another of her children, she ran over to the fire-place, and drank the hot water from the tea kettle. From the evidence adduced before the Coroner's Inquest, the Jury, after having received a luminous charge from T. Copner, Esq. "Thursday 20 August 1835 EXETER - On Tuesday morning, as a man named PETER WAY in the employ of Mr Charles Smith, bricklayer in this city, was at work on the Friars, engaged in loading a cart with sand, he burst a blood vessel, and expired in about ten minutes. A Coroner's Inquest was held before Alderman Law, and a verdict accordingly returned.On Saturday last an Inquest was held before T. Copner, Esq., Coroner, on the body of GEORGE WALTER, aged 18, who was found dead in the road between Barnstaple and his father's house at Newton Tracey. Deaths. Coroner, on the body of RICHARD HUXTABLE, at Chittlehampton; the deceased was upwards of seventy years old, and had only one leg; on leaving his room in the morning, he unfortunately fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs, which caused his death.Thursday 31 December 1829 An Inquest was held by Isaac Cox, Esq. The body of the deceased, whose name was ELIZABETH JOHNS, having been carried to the Workhouse, an Inquest was held upon it on Tuesday, by A. From the evidence, it appeared that, on the morning of the 11th inst. B. Mr Copner, the Coroner, is gone this day to hold an Inquest on the body.Thursday 13 February 1834 Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq. The verdict of the Jury was Accidental Death.Inquests held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, Indian 'killer' elephant relocated to tiger reserve, Ding becomes China's first male world chess champion. The deceased hearing this, swore he would give him a topper, and immediately struck him; and after an exchange of blows, they closed, and appeared to be wrestling or struggling for the fall, when the deceased was thrown heavily. Elections in a Devon council ward have been suspended after the death of a candidate. "Thursday 22 July 1830 On Sunday morning last, a farmer called JOHN PINCOMBE, of the parish of Bishopsnympton, was found in the road leading from Southmolton to the former place, near the end of the road which leads to Gristone, quite dead. "TORRINGTON - On Saturday se'nnight, as a boy aged five years, named WM. Boat-hooks were then procured and the body of one, Richard Weeks, was found after 12 minutes' stay under water. One father of a numerous family became the wretched victim of his own folly, and sunk into death perhaps before half the measure of his days had been filled: and another who had a train of dependants, calling for his daily assistance, doomed to the miseries of a doleful prison, with a mind perpetually embittered by reflection, and tortured by painful contrition.PLYMOUTH - Suicide. - Verdict, Chance Medley.Thursday 27 December 1827 On Saturday last, as MR JOHN SHELDON, a farmer of Romansleigh, was returning home from Southmolton Market, on crossing Leg's Bridge, he by some accident fell over into the water and was drowned. He drove the waggon for the long period of thirty years, and bore an excellent character for honesty and sobriety. She returned in about two hours; in the meantime her husband had eaten a large portion of the broth, and she found him sitting by the fire with his hand to his head complaining of pains in his bowels and stomach. The deceased who had called himself WM. 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