GENUKI: Inquests 1912, Devon (2024)

[Numbers in brackets indicate the number of times that name occurs.]

Names Included: Acton; Adams(2); Allen; Anderson; Andrews; Annis; Annison; Anstis; Bailey(2); Baker; Ball; Balling; Balsdon; Bartlett; Battam; Bayly; Bazley; Beaton; Betty; Bickford; Binmore; Blake; Blamey; Bowhay; Brag; Brimbecombe; Brockington; Brooks; Brown; Buckingham(2); Budd; Bunstow; Burgoyne(2); Burn; Burrington; Butler; Cairns; Callaghan; Canham; Carling; Carnell; Carter; Caunter(2); Chapman; Charlton; Chesterfield; Ching; Chown(2); Clapp; Clare; Clarke; Coase; Cole(2); Collacott; Collings; Collins; Cook(2); Coombes; Coombs; Cradick; Crundell; Cuddeford; Curtis; Cuthbertson; Darlington; Dart; Davis; Dorrall; Dow; Down; Doyle; Drake; Dreckhoff; Driscoll; Drury; Dubb; Dunkley; Dunn; Eddings; Elley; Elson; Essery; Evans; Fahey; Fedrick; Ferris; Finch; Fleet; Forward; Foster; Frost; Full; Gibbons; Gillard; Gilley; Gilpin; Glen; Gloyn; Goodman; Greep; Gullick; Gully; Hall; Hammacott; Hanley; Hanman; Hannaford; Harrington; Harvey(3); Hawke; Hawkey; Hawkins; Hayman; Henderson; Henwood; Hepper; Herbert; Hicks(2); Hingston; Hitchco*ck; Hodge; Holberton; Hole; Holland; Hollywood; Holton; Holwell; Hopley; Horne(2); Horton(2); Hoskin; Hosking; Howe; Hunter; Hurrell; Isaac; Jacobs; James; Jarvis; Johns; Johnson; Jones; Joyce; Joyner; Jury; Keaton; Kelly; Kessell; Kevern; King; Knight; LaFargue; Lavers; Leonard; Lewis(2); Long; Loveday; Lowe; Lowry; Lukey; Lyne; Maddicks; Martin; Maud; Maunder; May; McDormid; Mignanelli; Miller; Millin; Minnifie; Mitchelmore; Moore; Moule; Murch; Murphy; Nelder; Netherway; Netting; Newcombe; Newton; Nicholls; Nicholson; Noon; Norsworthy(2); Northcott; Northwood; Oliver; Osborne(2); Palk; Palmer; Passmore; Patey; Pattenden; Peake; Peatheyjohns; Penellum; Penney; Penny; Peterson; Petherbridge; Phillips; Powsland; Pratt; Prowse; Revell; Richards; Richardson(2); Robinson; Rooks; Rowan; Rubey; Sandon; Saunders; Scanlan; Scoles; Selvester; Shakespeare; Shaw; Shea; Skelton; Smale; Smith(3); Spencer; Spurr; Spurrell; Staddon; Steart; Stephens; Stileman(2)Stuart; Symons; Taunton; Thake; Thompson; Towl; Townsend; Trebilco*ck; Trewavas; Trood; Truman; Tucker(2); Varwell; Vavasor; Veal; Walker; Wallis; Ward(2); Webber; Webster; Weeks; West; Westaway; Wicks; Willco*cks; Williams(3); Willington; Wills; Winter; Woodward; Woolacott; Wyatt; Wyllie; Yelland; Yeames; Yeo(2); Young

STOKE DAMEREL - At the Devonport Guildhall this afternoon the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry into the sudden death of LETTICE BUCKNEY HORNE, widow, which took place at her home, 21 Marlborough-street, on Friday evening. - MRS NORA HELEN INCHCLIFF, daughter, said deceased who was 65 years of age, resided with her at the above address. While seated in a chair she complained of pains in her head and fell forward and expired. - Dr Bolus said death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly and expressed sympathy with the relatives.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Borough Coroner held an Inquiry touching the death of ANNIE WILLIAMS, widow, fifty-three years of age, which took place on Saturday night. - Deceased resided at No. 26 Clowance-lane. - Elizabeth Edmonds, 7 Pembroke-street, gave evidence of identification. - P.C. Batters deposed to being called to the deceased, who was sitting on a chair and assisting her to her home, where she died some little time after. - Dr Sandford attributed death to pleurisy and pericarditis. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - An Unsolved Mystery. The Drowning Of A Callington Man At Plymouth. Series Of Misapprehensions. - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry at the Mortuary yesterday into the circ*mstances attending the death of THOMAS CARDEW BETTY, aged sixty years, insurance and shipping agent, of Fore-street, Callington, whose body was found in the Great Western Docks on Saturday. - Mr Percy T. Pearce was present on behalf of interested parties and Inspector James appeared for the Great Western Railway Company. Mr Frank Phillips and Mr W. T. Leaman, shipping agents, were also present. - Francis Dukes, labourer, 22 Queen-street, Devonport, stated that on Saturday evening he saw the body of the deceased in the docks. He got into a motor-boat and brought it to some landing steps. He had not heard that the deceased was missing. - Mr Frank Phillips, shipping agent, stated that he first saw MR BETTY at the Docks about six o'clock on Saturday evening. They went together on board the tender which was going out to the liner Runic, deceased explaining that he was going out to see the ship. - The Coroner: Was there anything peculiar about him? - Oh, no; he was absolutely all right. Nothing strange about him at all. - Continuing, witness stated that he again met MR BETTY after the tender had left the liner, and he was then as usual. The last time witness saw him was about ten minutes before the tender reached the docks again. He did not see him land. - Inspector James deposed to seeing MR BETTY twice on Saturday, the first occasion being when a tender went out to meet the President Lincoln. There was nothing strange about his demeanour. When the tender from the Runic reached the Docks witness saw the passengers leave, but the deceased was not among them. Deceased was in the habit of going out in the tenders three or four times a year. - The Foreman, Mr W. G. Southern: Was there any other gangway by which the deceased could have got ashore without passing you? - There was a baggage gangway aft, but passengers were not allowed to use it. There were twelve men at that gangway, but none saw him. - Would it have been possible for him to have stepped from the deck to the shore? - No. - P.C. Woodco*ck, stationed at the Docks, also gave evidence. The tender reached the Docks about five minutes to seven and the body was brought to the steps about an hour later. - Mr Southern: How long was the body in the water after the matter was reported to you? - Ten or twelve minutes. - Was the body taken out of the water before the Borough Police came? - No. Two or three minutes after the body was got to the steps the Ambulance arrived. - "Let That Body Alone." - Witness added that as he was about to telephone to the Borough Police, he heard somebody shout "Let that body alone." It was possible such a remark delayed the landing of the body. - Mr Southern: It was a foolish remark for anyone to make. The body should have been taken out of the water as soon as possible. - It transpired that no artificial respiration was resorted to, and Inspector James stated that Constable Woodco*ck was misled through having been told that people had been watching an object - by which he thought they meant the body - since five o'clock. That could not have been so, but it gave the Constable a wrong impression. - P.C. Knight, who took the body to the Mortuary, told the Jury that MR BETTY was dead when he arrived. - Mr Southern thought the body should have been taken out of the water immediately it was first seen. It was possible artificial respiration might have restored animation. - Deceased's brother-in-law complained that the deceased's relatives were not informed of the death; they heard of it in an indirect way. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned," and regretted that the relatives were not informed of the occurrence. They were of opinion there had been neglect on the part of someone.

PLYMOUTH - Sutton Pool Danger. Man's Death And Jury's Recommendation. - The Inquest on the body of RICHARD STANLEY SPURRELL, labourer, aged 24 years, of 7 Commercial-street, Plymouth, whose body was found in Sutton Pool early in the morning, was held yesterday at the Mortuary by Mr R. B. Johns. - Mr H. Lawrence Spear (instructed by Messrs. Bond and Pearce) represented the Sutton Harbour Improvement Co. - RICHARD SPURRELL, pensioner from the Marines, of 7 Commercial-street, Coxside, father of deceased, said he last saw his son alive about 11.30 on Monday night at home. He was not aware that he was going out, but heard him leave the house by the front door. He was cheerful and in his usual state of health and there was no reason for him to take his life. He did not think for a moment that his son committed suicide. - Chas. Townsend, a naval stoker, living in Mainstone-avenue, stated that when walking along the quay early that morning, he heard a splash, and saw some foam at the stern of a ship. He went on board the vessel and called the watchman, but their efforts to rescue the deceased were unavailing. - P.C. Morrish spoke to being informed that a man had fallen overboard. With the assistance of P.C. Burner he made a search in a boat, but saw nothing except some bubbles. Later witness procured a grappling iron, and with the assistance of P.C. Roach subsequently got the body to the shore. Artificial respiration was resorted to for forty-five minutes, and Dr Hughes was sent for. - Dr Hughes stated that he examined the body and injected strychnine, but without result. Death was due to drowning. - A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned. - The foreman of the Jury, Mr W. G. Southern, hoped that Mr Spear would draw the attention of the Sutton Harbour Improvement Company to the desirability of having some protection at the spot where the deceased went into the water. He thought steps should be provided, for even if a man could swim he would have a long distance to go before being able to get ashore. - Dr Hughes remarked that there was plenty of light at the spot and no man should accidentally fall over there. - P.C's Morrish and Roach were commended for their persistent efforts to restore animation.

HOUNSLOW, MIDDLESEX - Soldiers' Quarrel. Young Devon Guardsman's Death. - On Tuesday at an Inquest held on a Devon youth was told the story of a fatal quarrel between two young privates of the 3rd Devon Guards in the stables at Hounslow Barracks. The deceased was ARTHUR GEORGE CHOWN, aged 19, a native of Honiton. Private Henry Jones, who is under arrest on a charge of manslaughter, was present. - Private Bettridge, of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, said that on Friday he was in the stables with Jones and CHOWN, when an altercation arose between the latter as to bedding. Sergeant Beasley arrived on the scene and Jones walked away, but presently he returned and the argument was resumed. Subsequently witness saw Jones strike CHOWN on the neck near the right ear and a second blow followed. CHOWN fell, and later was taken to Hospital, where he died. - Private Frederick Cobb, who also saw the affair, said the two men did not seem to be angry. Both were sober, and he had never known them to quarrel before. - Lieut.-Col. Nash said death was due to concussion of the brain and shock due to the blow. CHOWN'S skull was peculiarly thin over the right ear. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Manslaughter" against Jones.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Fisherman's Sudden Death. - An Inquest was held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday on the body of THOMAS DARLINGTON, fisherman, aged sixty-two years of 3 Norley-place. - The deceased was one of the crew of the hooker Mignonette, and he died suddenly when the boat was in Bigbury Bay on Wednesday evening. Dr Blades, who subsequently made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to heart disease. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

TORQUAY - After Shopping, Sudden Death At Torquay. - An Inquiry was held at Torquay yesterday afternoon by the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, into the death of MRS GILLARD, an elderly lady, of Longpark-cottages, who was found dead on the Newton-road, not far from her home, on Saturday night. She was sixty-nine years of age and the widow of the late WILLIAM GILLARD, formerly a signalman at Torre Station. - The evidence showed that the deceased left home early in the morning to go into the borough to do some shopping. About 9.15 p.m. a labourer named John German, of Brimhill-cottages, was returning home, when he found the deceased lying on the pavement near the Steam Laundry. He struck a match and found the woman was dead. She was lying on her back and a basket and umbrella were close to her. - About 14s. was also found in her possession. - Dr Eales said some months ago he attended deceased for heart disease and he attributed death to syncope, due to heart trouble. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Nonagenarian's Death. - At 6 Boon's-place, Plymouth, yesterday afternoon, Mr R. B. Johns, the Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry into the death of REBECCA BODY TONKIN HENWOOD, 96 years of age, widow of an engineer in the Mercantile Marine. - Deceased's grand-daughter, MISS L. WAKEHAM, stated that MRS HENWOOD had recently enjoyed fairly good health. The last occasion on which she was seen by a doctor was in August. On Monday morning the old lady called her daughter, who, going to the bedroom, found her in an unconscious condition. Witness sent for Dr Clarke, but before he arrived, MRS HENWOOD had expired. - Dr Clarke attributed death to heart failure, due to senile decay. - A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

NEWTON ABBOT - Baby Left In A Basket. Inquest At Newton Abbot. - At Newton yesterday Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, held an Inquiry into the circ*mstances of the finding of the body of a newly-born female child in a house in Quay-road, Newton Abbot. - Mabel Greaves, wife of Ernest Henry Greaves, proprietor of Churchill's Hotel, Newton Abbot, said GLADYS HOLWELL, of Holsworthy, a domestic, had been working at the hotel and witness believed it was her child. She had been in witness's employ four months as nurse girl and was seventeen years old. - The girl was at work on Tuesday morning and went out on an errand. she seemed all right then, and made no communication to her. Later another servant told her that the girl was ill, and witness advised her to lie down. S he did not think it was anything unusual. Witness afterwards saw her and she said she was feeling sleepy and asked if she could go across to the house in Quay-road and lie down. As she was going out of the door the girl called to the boots to open the door quickly. She also asked another servant girl named Richards, to bring her dress-basket with some clean clothes. A doctor was telephoned for, and, from what he said, she asked the girl for the dress-basket and she said it was in her box, which was locked, remarking: "I have had a baby girl." They opened the box and found the body in the dress-basket. The girl said, "Don't write for mother." Witness had no suspicion previously as to the girl's condition. - Dr James Scrase said that it was a fully-developed female child, weighing 7 lbs. It was wrapped in an old skirt. In the same basket was some stained linen. There were no external signs of violence. He thought the child's respiration had been impeded. In his opinion the child had not had a separate existence. - The Coroner: In your opinion it was not born a living child? - That is my confident opinion. The child might have lived if the mother had had attention at the time. - The Jury found the child was Stillborn and returned a verdict accordingly.

STOKEINTEIGNHEAD - Devon Farmer's Suicide. Widow Gives Evidence At Stokeinteignhead Inquest. - At Stokeinteignhead yesterday Mr Coroner S. Hacker held an Inquiry relative to the death of JAMES H. NOON, farmer, who was found on Thursday with his throat cut. - The widow stated that on Thursday morning her husband complained of being unwell. After having his breakfast he left the kitchen and went upstairs about 8.30. Witness went into the yard, and on returning five minutes later asked her daughter if her father had come down. As he had not done so she went to the stairs and called him. There was no reply. She ran upstairs and found him lying in a pool of blood in the lavatory. About two years ago he was sent to the Asylum, but he came out apparently all right, although witness never left him by himself very long. - Mr James French, Higher Farm, Stoke, said he was passing through the village on Thursday, when he met MRS NOON, who was very frightened and asked him to go to her house, as her husband had done something dreadful. He sent a messenger for the doctor and the Police, and then went back as fast as he could with MRS NOON. The lavatory door was latched, but not locked, and on opening the door he saw MR NOON lying in a pool of blood. With assistance witness propped him up as comfortably as possible and bandaged the wound. Meanwhile the doctor arrived. - Dr Kerr Bell of Shaldon, said the wound was about five inches long, just above the windpipe and the arteries on the left side were severed. The wound undoubtedly was self-inflicted. - A verdict of "Suicide whilst of Unsound Mind" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Child's Death At Devonport. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at the Guildhall, Devonport, yesterday afternoon, touching the death of JOSEPH JOHN JACOBS, the five months old child of WILLIAM JACOBS, a coal porter residing at 19 Monument-street, Devonport. - The evidence of the mother went to show that deceased was all right on Saturday night when she went to bed. The following morning the child was found dead. - Dr T. McElwaine stated that the deceased had been suffering from tubercular disease of the right lung and acute pneumonia of the same lung. In his opinion death was due to acute pneumonia. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

EAST STONEHOUSE - At the Town Hall, Stonehouse, yesterday, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, County Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of ARTHUR FREDERICK TRODD, mariner, aged 47, residing at 50 George-street, Stonehouse. - The widow stated that deceased died suddenly whilst having tea the previous afternoon. - Dr Waterfield gave evidence and the Jury returned a verdict of Death from "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest at the Oddfellows' Hall, Morley-street, yesterday, on the body of ERNEST FRANK WILLS, the five months old son of HILDA WILLS, widow, of 4 Mill-street. - The child died suddenly early yesterday and Dr W. H. Brenton, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to gastritis. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - At Laira Police Station in the afternoon Mr R. B. Johns, Inquired into the death of the newly-born daughter of MATTHEW YOUNG, a chief mechanical stoker, residing at Palm-cottage, Laira. It was proved that the cause of the child's death which took place on Sunday, was Accidental, and the Jury returned a verdict to that effect.

PLYMOUTH - Cut His Throat. Plymouth Man's Fatal Depression. - The circ*mstances attending the death of a stone mason named ISAAC HOLLYWOOD, aged 44 years, of 34 Harwell-street, were investigated by the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital yesterday. - ERNEST HOLLYWOOD, a son, stated that about 2 a.m. on the 17th inst. he was called to his father's bedroom, as the latter was acting in a strange manner. While witness was watching him he commenced to dress prior to running into the kitchen and cutting his throat with a knife. Witness and his mother struggled with him for a time and then the deceased went on the lead roof. While help was being obtained witness went to fetch two younger children, the deceased following with his head hanging down. As his father had no knife in his hand, witness thought the children were safe, and he then went for the Police. - The Coroner: I believe he had a bad fall some years ago, falling sixty odd feet without breaking a bone? - Yes. - That is extraordinary. Had he always been strange since? - Yes. - Had he been out of work lately? - Yes, sir. - Did that affect him at all? - It worried him, I think. He was secretary of two societies and there was too much writing to do. - P.C. Holberton deposed to being called to the house, where he saw the deceased lying on the floor in an unconscious condition. His throat was cut. The wound was bound up and witness, with assistance, conveyed the man to Hospital. - Dr A. S. Burgess, House Surgeon at the S.D. and E.C. Hospital, said the deceased suffered from a severe cut, although the blood vessels were not severed. The deceased was operated upon. He was in a very depressed condition and died early that morning. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while Temporarily Insane". Sympathy was expressed with the relatives.

PLYMOUTH - Suicide Through Depression. Inquest On A Young Town Porter At Plymouth. - The circ*mstances attending the death of GEORGE HICKS, town porter, 26 years of age, of 37 Octagon-cottages, Plymouth, which was found hanging on Tuesday, were investigated by Mr R. B. Johns, at the Mortuary, this afternoon. - CHARLES HICKS, hawker, said his brother had suffered from influenza for about a month and had been depressed in consequence. Witness saw him about ten o'clock on Tuesday night, when he appeared to be as usual. Suddenly he left the kitchen and went into the court. After a time witness followed and found him hanging to the beam of an outhouse. The body was cut down and P.C. Pearce sent for. - Answering the Foreman of the Jury, Mr Cannon, witness stated that at times his brother talked in a strange manner. He had for some days been unable to eat or sleep. - P.C. Pearce deposed to resorting to artificial respiration with Sergeant Menhinnick, but without avail. - Dr Torney having stated that death was due to strangulation by hanging, the Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity," and expressed their sympathy with the relatives. - A sister said deceased was his mother's sold support and the fact that he was unable to earn much money worried him.

PLYMOUTH - The sudden death yesterday of MRS VICTORIA COLLACOTT, a widow, aged 73 years, residing at 6 Bath-street, Plymouth, formed the subject of an Inquiry by Mr R. B. Johns, at the Foresters' Hall, Octagon, today. - Dr Wagner attributed death to bronchitis and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Engine Driver's Sudden Death. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held at the Prince Rock Police Station, Plymouth, yesterday, by Mr R. B. Johns, relative to the sudden death on Tuesday of an engine-driver named JOHN NORSWORTHY, aged 53 years, of 70 St Leonard's-road. - Dr Travers Stubbs, who made a post-mortem examination, found death was due to valvular disease of the heart.

IVYBRIDGE - Ivybridge Child's Death. - Mr C. G. Bryan, Deputy Coroner, held an Inquest in the District Council Room, Ivybridge, relative to the death of MARY IDA, the infant daughter of ELLEN HORTON. The mother, who resides at 21 Keaton-road, Ivybridge, stated that the child was three months old. About seven o'clock on Saturday morning she washed and dressed the child as usual. It then seemed bright, although suffering from a cold, which witness did not consider serious. She put the child in the cradle and went upstairs to fetch her other children. When she returned, a few minutes later, she found the child dead. - Dr Charles Edward Cooper stated that as the result of a post-mortem examination he had found congested patches on the lungs, showing that the child was suffering from bronchial pneumonia. Death was due to convulsions, following upon the disease. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Octogenarian's Sudden Death At Plymouth. - At the Plymouth Mortuary this afternoon, a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held on the body of a widow named MARY CARTER, aged 85 years, of 14 Salem-street. - In September last the deceased fell out of bed. She was medically attended and seemed to recover, but on Saturday last she was taken suddenly ill and died the following morning before a doctor could arrive. Dr Wilkinson, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to syncope. The deceased must have had an enlarged heart for some time.

DARTMOUTH - Unguarded Fire Danger. Child's Fatal Scalds At Dartmouth. - Yesterday, at Dartmouth Guildhall, Mr A. M. Davson, County Coroner for the Dartmouth District, held an Inquest concerning the death of ARTHUR JAMES SMITH, the infant child of JAMES HENRY SMITH, coal lumper, Higher-street. - On Friday last the child, who was four years and two months old, was in a room with a still younger child, their mother being in adjoining room. - A saucepan of boiling water was on the fire, which was not protected by a guard. It is thought the deceased tipped a chair against the saucepan, which was overturned. The boiling water fell over the little boy, and his neck, shoulders and chest were badly scalded. - MRS SMITH, hearing the child's screams, rushed into the room and found the child badly injured. She called assistance, and the boy was removed to the Hospital and there attended by Dr Soper. He appeared to be making progress toward recovery until Sunday, when there was, however, a relapse, and he succumbed to shock following the injuries. - Dr G. M. Soper said that on Friday afternoon, about five o'clock, he saw deceased at the Hospital and found him suffering from burns on the right arm, right and left sides, right of the chest and back and right cheek and left knee. The child died on Sunday, death being due to shock caused by the burns. - The Coroner said that had there been a fireguard in the room the child's life might have been saved, but if the Inquest resulted in no other good it might draw the attention of parents in the district to Section 15 of the Children Act, which imposed a certain liability on people having the custody of children with regard to a fireguard being placed in a room in which children were playing, and which contained an open grate. - The Jury found that death was due to Accident, and that no blame rested upon the parents, and hoped the public would note the liability existing in reference to the non-provision of fireguards.

PLYMOUTH - Coroner And Creche. Necessity Demonstrated At Plymouth Inquest. - Distressing evidence was given yesterday at the Plymouth Homeopathic Hospital, where Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquiry relative to the death of ETHEL MAY STUART, aged six years, the daughter of a sword swallower, living at 16 Octagaon-street. - On Saturday afternoon the child's mother left her on the doorstep thinking she was going to play with her sister, aged ten years. Soon afterwards P.C. Hannaford was told by the elder sister that the deceased had set herself on fire. The Constable at once went to the house and saw the child enveloped in flames. He took off his long coat, wrapped it round her and extinguished the flames, afterwards wrapping her in a blanket and handing her to a sailor who took her to the Homeopathic Hospital. - MRS STUART told the Coroner that there was no guard to the fire in the room. - Mr Johns: That's a very serious thing. I am afraid you will hear more of it. - Constable Hannaford stated that the deceased's father was in the Infirmary and the mother was obliged to go hawking. - Mr Johns: That shows the necessity and value of a creche. I hope it will soon be started. - Dr Wilmot, Surgeon at the Hospital, said the child suffered from severe and extensive burns, and died from shock soon after being admitted to the Institution. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Cold Weather. Woman's Sudden Death At Devonport. - Mr J. A. Pearce, Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry at the Devonport Guildhall yesterday touching the death of ELIZABETH CHESTERFIELD. - William Arthur Peters, labourer, 31 William-street, Morice Town, said deceased was 52 years of age. She left her husband thirty years ago at Bermondsey, London, where he carried on the trade of a cooper. She had since received letters saying he was dead. Deceased had been living with him (witness) for the past twelve years. On Monday dinner time she was in her usual health. On arriving home shortly after five o'clock he found her lying on the floor dead. - Rachel Shepherd, 5 John-street, deposed to seeing deceased at 4 o'clock the previous day returning from an errand. - Dr Nixon Morris said death was due to syncope through pleurisy. He thought the cold weather had accelerated death. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - The Crownhill Burning Fatality. Inquest At Plymouth. - For the second time within a week Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, has had to investigate fatal burning accidents, an Inquiry being held at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital this afternoon into the circ*mstances attending the death of JOSEPH DUNN, the twenty months old son of HENRIETTA MAY DUNN. - Nurse Emma Hall of St Ursula's Home, Plymouth, stated that the child was the illegitimate son of a domestic servant, and was born in the Home. It was subsequently removed to Crownhill. - Mrs Dorcas King, a widow, living at 1 Kelvin-grove, Crownhill, said she received the child into her care about four months ago. On Tuesday morning she left the child in the kitchen playing with toys for two or three minutes while she spoke to a neighbour. On her return she found him enveloped in flames. He must have opened the door of the stove, as he had previously done, and somehow ignited his clothes. The flames were put out, and after the boy had been attended by a doctor he was removed to the Hospital. - Dr W. Reynolds, House Physician at the S.D. and E.C. Hospital, stated that the deceased had extensive burns all over the body and died in consequence twenty minutes after admission. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the Coroner remarking that he hoped Mrs King would not again leave a child alone under similar circ*mstances. - Sergeant Crews represented the County Police.

YEALMPTON - At an Inquest held at Yealmpton yesterday on the body of EDWIN FERRIS, 64, pensioner from the Worcester Regiment, who died suddenly on Wednesday, a verdict of Natural Causes was returned.

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns held an inquest at St Simon's Mission Hall, relative to the sudden death on Sunday of the two months old daughter of FRANCIS THOMAS ANDREWS, a naval seaman, living at 85 Edith-avenue. - Dr Wilkinson, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to congestion of the lungs and convulsions. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at the Inquiry held at Prince Rock Police Station by Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Borough Coroner, in respect of the sudden death on Monday of a widow named ANNA JAMES, ages seventy-seven years, of 4 Jubilee-terrace. - Dr Travers-Stubbs, after making a post-mortem examination, found the cause to be bronchitis and heart failure.

PLYMOUTH - An Inquest was held by the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns relative to the death of the three weeks old daughter of WILLIAM JAMES GOODMAN, labourer, of 42 St Leonard's-road. The child was found dead in bed in its mother's arms the previous morning, it having been suffocated by being overlaid. - The Jury having returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," the Coroner remarked that he supposed deaths from overlying would continue until a law was passed prohibiting babies sleeping with their parents.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Baby's Death. - At the Union-street Schools, yesterday, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest on the body of the five months old son of JOHN YEO, a naval stoker, living at 37 Well-street. - The child died suddenly on Saturday. Dr Wagner attributed death to convulsions and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Banana Peel Peril. Plymouth Gunner's Fatal Slip. - The story of fatal consequences which resulted from slipping on a piece of banana peel was related yesterday morning to the Devonport Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, who held an Inquiry at the Military Hospital, Devonport, respecting the death of HARRY BENNETT SPENCER, a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, stationed at the Citadel, Plymouth. - Sergt. A. Longbottom, R.G.A., gave deceased a good character. He was thirty-two years of age, and a native of Chepstow. - Capt. E. E. Parkes, R.A.M.C., Medical Officer in charge of the troops at Plymouth, stated that deceased reported himself as sick on Monday, the 29th ult. That was at the Citadel, Plymouth. He said he had received an injury to his foot on the previous Saturday. He did not complain then, as he thought he would soon get better. When witness examined him he found him to be suffering from either a bad sprain or a fractured fibula. The ankle was very much swollen. Witness ordered his removal to the Military Hospital. - Delirium And Death. - Major T. H. Goodwin, R.A.M.C., chief Medical Officer of the surgical wards of the Military Hospital, said deceased was admitted to the Institution on the morning of the 29th ult. From a superficial examination, witness formed the opinion that the injury to deceased's ankle was either a severe sprain or a broken bone. The limb was immediately submitted to the X-rays. It was then discovered that one of the bones of the ankle had been broken. The leg was placed in splints and deceased was treated in the usual way. Until the 31st ult. his condition showed signs of improvement. On that day, however, he developed delirium tremens. Witness added that it did not follow from deceased's having contracted the disease that he was a drunkard. There were many cases of sober men being attacked with it after they had received an injury - The Coroner remarked that he had had many cases of that description - Witness, proceeding, said deceased's condition grew gradually worse, but hopes were entertained of his recovery until within forty-eight hours of his death. He died on the 2nd inst., heart failure, accelerated by delirium tremens, being the direct cause of death. - How The Accident Occurred. - A short account of the accident which befell deceased was given by John Stockton, gunner, R.G.A., stationed at the Citadel, Plymouth. Witness had known SPENCER, who was of sober habits, for ten years. On the evening of the 27th ult. deceased went to the Citadel in a cab. He could walk only with great difficulty. Witness afterwards visited him in his room. Deceased then told him that he had fallen on a piece of banana skin near North Road Station and sprained his ankle. He added that he had to sit on the kerbstone and ask a passer-by to obtain a cab, as he could not walk. - Answering the Coroner, witness said that deceased was perfectly sober when he went into the Citadel. He was a heavy man, weighing nearly fifteen stone; he was only thirty-two years of age. - Witness added that deceased continued his usual work on the following day, Sunday, but in the evening he complained of a swollen ankle. He was advised to report himself to the Medical Officer in the morning. - A brother of deceased was present at the Inquest and said he was quite satisfied that everything possible had been done for his brother. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and joined the Coroner in an expression of sympathy with deceased's brother. - The funeral of deceased took place at Plymouth Cemetery after the Inquest, full Military honours being accorded.

TEIGNMOUTH - Poison Mystery. What Was The Cause Of Death? - At Teignmouth yesterday Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, opened an Inquiry with reference to the death of AMY YELLAND, aged twenty-six years, wife of WILLIAM ALBERT YELLAND, a nurseryman of 18 Bitton-avenue, Teignmouth. MRS YELLAND'S death occurred under mysterious circ*mstances. - WILLIAM A. YELLAND stated that he had been married only about twelve months. His wife, who died on Sunday, was a healthy woman, and always bright and cheerful. She was quite well on Sunday morning. They had a hot dinner on Saturday, intending to have a cold repast on Sunday. Soup was prepared on Saturday and this was warmed, for the following day's dinner, in an enamelled saucepan. - The article was produced and the bottom on the inside gave an indication that food had been burnt in it whilst cooking. - The Soup A Trifle Burnt. - Proceeding, the witness said the soup was not so nice as on previous occasions, it being a trifle burnt. A portion of it was left on the plates and within five minutes of eating it both of them felt sick and ill. His wife went upstairs and vomited several times, while he vomited in another part of the house. He subsequently went upstairs and found his wife in a fainting condition. He put her into bed and a doctor was fetched. Acting under the doctor's orders, he also went to bed and subsequently his wife complained of pains in the stomach and of being very, very cold. She died at 11.30 the same night. - The witness again referred to the preparation of the soup, stating that the beef was obtained on Saturday., All the food was kept in a safe in the scullery . - The Coroner: And is there anything you can suggest as a reason for what has happened? - "Not a bit," was the reply. - "Do you keep any poison in the house?" further inquired the Coroner. - "Not to my knowledge," answered the witness. - Replying to other questions, MR YELLAND stated that the saucepan in which the soup was warmed was used to boil some water almost immediately before. The cat had a portion of the soup and he noticed that the animal also vomited. - PERCY JOHN YELLAND, of 10 Chelsea-place, Teignmouth, an ironmonger's assistant, stated that he received a message from his brother to come to the house. He saw his brother in the scullery, and answering a question as to what was the matter the latter said, "It is the soup; there is poison in it." The deceased asked him to make the room presentable and she told him to throw the soup away. He did not do so until about four o'clock, but the saucepan was not washed out. With regard to the saucepan the witness said the enamel was intact, the food having burnt on the bottom. There were some bones on the soup plates and these had been handed to P.S. Hulland. - The Doctor's Evidence. - Dr F. C. H. Piggott stated that he saw MRS YELLAND at 2.45 p.m. on Sunday, when she complained of having been sick and that the soup had upset her He received a similar story from the husband. MRS YELLAND told him what the soup was made of - beef, celery, carrot and peas, with a pinch of carbonate of soda. - "Was it carbonate of soda?" asked Mr Hacker. "Judging from the taste I should say it was," replied the doctor. - At that time, continued the witness, although both the husband and wife were very ill, there was nothing alarming or urgent in the condition of either of them. There was nothing to suggest that it was anything more than an ordinary case of having taken a meal that disagreed with them, which was extremely common. - The Coroner: There was nothing to suggest that it was actual poisoning? - Dr Piggott: Oh, no; except in so far that all food that disagrees is a poison. - He prescribed treatment and about nine o'clock the same evening he was called again and found the woman in a condition of grave collapse. He was informed that she had been out of bed several times suffering from diarrhoea. He applied various remedial measures with a certain amount of success. Later on another message was received and MRS YELLAND died a few minutes afterwards, the cause of death being heart failure. - The Foreman (Mr T. Hambly): There was nothing to arouse your suspicion? - The Doctor: Nothing whatever; at my first visit the husband appeared to be the more ill of the two. - An Irritant In The Stomach. - Continuing, Dr Piggott said he had made a post- mortem examination, but there was nothing in the organs satisfactorily to account for death. The stomach was very dilated and contained about a pint of partially-digested food, and presented on the inner surface indications of recent irritation. The upper part of the small intestine showed less marked signs of irritation and contained partially digested food. - The lower part of the small intestine was empty and contracted, the whole of the large intestine being contracted to an extraordinary extent, caused by the diarrhoea. Regarding the contents, there was nothing in their appearance, colour or smell to warrant any conclusions. The stomach, being so enlarged, was incapable of emptying itself and consequently a certain amount of the poison was retained in her system, which not only caused the diarrhoea (to which the husband did not suffer to any extent), but was sufficient to prove fatal. - The Coroner: Can you give any cause for death from your examination? - No, sir. The deceased had swallowed some irritant, but she actually died from failure of the heart from exhaustion. - There was nothing in the organs to show that death was a natural one? - No. - There was no definite indication of poison? - No; but the conclusion is that the irritant was poison. But from the examination I cannot swear that poison was swallowed. - The doctor alluded to the well-known case of Bonnett, where two persons took arsenic. The one who took the smaller quantity died, while the other, who took a larger quantity, suffered severely from vomiting, and threw it all out. He stated that it was almost a physiological impossibility for the stomach of the deceased woman to empty itself by vomiting. - Evidence was also given by May Ruth Sanders, Mrs E. J. Yelland and James M. Sanders, after which the Coroner intimated that it would be necessary to adjourn the Inquiry until the 20th inst., in order that the contents of the stomach, a portion of the soup and other things could be analysed.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquest at Hornbrook-villa, Lower Compton, yesterday, relative to the sudden death on Tuesday of MRS AMY BAILEY, aged fifty-seven years, of that address, the wife of MR J. H. BAILEY, chemist. - Dr Gardiner, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was caused by chronic bronchitis of long standing. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday relative to the death of JOHN BICKFORD, a drayman, aged forty, of 28 St Mary-street, Stonehouse, who fell down in a stable of Messrs. Starkey, Knight and Ford, on Wednesday morning. - Dr Waterfield, who made a post-mortem examination, said death was due to syncope, caused by heart disease.

PLYMOUTH - Infant's Death At Plymouth. - Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of the six hours old son of a labourer named EDWIN ROBERT FOSTER, of 50 Cromwell-road. The child died the previous day and Dr Travers Stubbs, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to exhaustion after premature birth. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Pensioner's Sudden Death. - At the Radford Temperance Hotel, West Hoe, yesterday, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry relative to the sudden death the previous day of MOSES WOODWARD, aged 68, of 9 Radford-road. - The deceased, a naval pensioner and dock labourer, had been ailing for the past three years. - Dr Pearce attributed death to syncope following bronchitis and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

TORQUAY - A Fatal Mistake. Torquay Man Swallows Oil Of Vitriol. Mistaken Kindness At The Hospital. - "I took some poison by mistake," said FRANCIS ALFRED NETHERWAY, a working jeweller, of Upton Church-road, Torquay. He was found in an agony of pain sitting on the stairs in his lodgings a few days ago. The man was taken to the Torbay Hospital, where he died on Monday afternoon. - At the Inquest yesterday afternoon, conducted by Mr S. Hacker, the father, SAMUEL NETHERWAY, said his son was 43 years of age. It was on the 3rd of February that he was fetched to see his son, who informed him that he had taken poison by mistake. - "And was that all he said?" inquired the Coroner> The reply was in the affirmative. - And he has told you nothing since? - No. - Suicide Unlikely. - The father added that his son had been a great sufferer, especially from indigestion. He had also suffered in his head. - "Then you don't think it was a mistake?" asked Mr Hacker. - The Father: I don't think he committed suicide. - Has he been depressed and likely to take his life? - He has been in rather bad circ*mstances. - Has he ever threatened to take his life? - No, never. - A bottle containing a small quantity of poison was produced by the Police, and witness said he was aware that deceased used poison (oil of vitriol) in connection with his trade. - The landlady, Mrs Mary Ann German, said MR NETHERWAY had been with her seventeen years. On the evening of February 3 she went out for a few minutes and on returning found NETHERWAY ill. He informed her that he had taken "something" by mistake. No liquor was kept in the workshop and she was not aware that he kept any medicine there. Mrs German was very certain that NETHERWAY did not commit suicide. He never did any harm to anyone. - Gift Of Grapes - Against Orders. - Dr Flack, the House Surgeon at the Torbay Hospital, said that NETHERWAY was going on very well until Friday last, and was apparently recovering. On that day he vomited blood and grape skins. Apparently some visitor had been giving him this fruit. - "And was it against the rules?" asked the Coroner. - The doctor replied in the affirmative, stating that the patient was on a milk diet. A visitor or another patient had given him the grapes, which was contrary to orders. - The Coroner: Does that often happen in the Hospital? - "It is difficult to stop people doing so when they bring the stuff in their pockets," answered the Doctor. - Did it affect his condition? - He was going on very well up till that day. - Speaking of the post mortem examination, Dr Flack said the throat was burnt by poison, and practically the whole of the inner lining of the stomach was destroyed. The man could not have survived. Death was due to collapse, following the effects of corrosive poisoning. - Reference was made to the absence of poison burns in the mouth and Dr Flack expressed the opinion that the man placed the bottle in his mouth and poured the contents into the throat. - Charles Coombes spoke of seeing the bottle on the kitchen table. NETHERWAY also told him that he took the poison by mistake. - Re-called Mrs German said she did not see the bottle on the table when she went out. - John Nicholls also gave evidence and P.C. Mairs told the Coroner that he had not found anything but the bottle. - The Coroner remarked, in summing up, that it seemed difficult to understand how the man could have taken poison by mistake. If he had been in the habit of keeping whisky in the workshop one could have understood that he went in for a nip and nipped the wrong one. All the evidence showed, however, that the deceased had done nothing or said anything to suggest that he desired to end his life. - Dr Flack informed the Coroner that the deceased had told him that he mistook the bottle containing poison for water, the room being dark. - The Coroner observed that this threw some light on the affair. - The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased Accidentally Poisoned Himself.

PLYMOUTH - Fatally Injured While Lifting A Piano At Plymouth. - The Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry at the Oddfellows' Hall, Morley-street, Plymouth, yesterday, concerning the death on Saturday of THOMAS GORDON HARRINGTON, aged 23 years, a French polisher, of Morley-street. - According to the evidence of Dr Wagner and deceased's mother, HARRINGTON was employed by a piano-dealer in January last. On the 10th of the month he complained to his mother of internal pains. He went to see the doctor who found him suffering from a severe strain caused through lifting a piano. He gradually grew worse, peritonitis setting in. - A companion stated that deceased, after removing a grand piano from a shop in Bedford-street, remarked that he had strained himself. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Sudden Death At Plymouth. - An Inquest was held at 223 Beatrice-avenue, Plymouth, yesterday relative to the death of ELIZA FRANCES STEPHENS, aged 76, wife of GEORGE JOSEPH STEPHENS, a retired warrant officer in the Navy. - The husband stated that just after midnight he awoke and found his wife on the floor. Dr Ward was hastily summoned, but on his arrival he could only pronounce life extinct. - Death was due to heart disease and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Found Dead. Inquest On A Pensioner At Devonport. - At Devonport Guildhall today, Mr J. A. Pearce, Borough Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of WILLIAM J. SMITH, a naval pensioner, aged about sixty of 48 Cornwall-street. - DUNSTAN CHARLES SMITH, electrician in the Royal Navy, and living at Stonehouse, identified the deceased as his father, who had been frail for the past five or six years. Witness last saw him a month ago. He drank heavily. - Thomas Callaway, who lives at 48 Cornwall-street, last saw deceased alive on Saturday evening at 10.30, when he complained of being very bad, and said he intended to go to the Hospital on the following Monday. As witness did not see him again he communicated with the Police. - P.C. Pryor deposed to forcing the door and finding SMITH lying on a mattress dead. - Dr Rae expressed the opinion that death had probably taken place on Sunday last. There was no food in the stomach and the body was very wasted. Exhaustion, due to pleurisy, was the cause of death. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Commercial's Sudden Death At Plymouth. - The Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, conducted an Inquiry at the Mortuary yesterday relative to the death of JOHN SHORT SAUNDERS, aged sixty-three, a commercial traveller of 5 Portman-terrace, Cheddon-road, Taunton. - GEORGE F. SAUNDERS, son of deceased, deposed to seeing his father last alive on Sunday afternoon when he was suffering from a slight cold. - Lily Willow, a domestic, of 2 Houndiscombe-place, said deceased lodged there and died on Tuesday morning. She saw him late on Monday night. On the following morning she found him dead in bed. He had never complained of any malady. - Dr G. W. Wilson said that as the result of a post-mortem examination he found that death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMSTOCK - Plymouth Woman's Suicide. Pathetic Letter Left By The Deceased. Inquest At Batten. - The Inquest on the body of the woman which was picked up at Hooe yesterday - as reported in our last edition last evening - was held by the County Coroner, Mr R. R. Rodd, at the Castle Inn, Batten, this afternoon. - The deceased had been identified as MARY ANN ELLEY, aged 53. - THOMAS ELLEY, husband of the deceased, said he was a labourer in the employ of the Plymouth Corporation and lived at 43 Alvington-street, Cattedown. Deceased left home at 5.30 p.m. on Monday and he had not seen her alive since. He made a careful search for her, and subsequently gave information to the Plymouth Police. She had been causing him some anxiety of late, having been depressed by money matters. He believed it was this that played on her mind. She suffered a good deal in her head, and on Sunday she was worse than usual. He gave her all the money he earned. There was one child, a boy, who was fourteen and a half years of age. The deceased was not a drinking woman, and she had never threatened to take her life. - Frederick Henry, quarryman, Pomphlett, said that yesterday morning at 11.15, his attention was drawn to an object on the beach near Radford Quay, which he found to be the body of the deceased. - P.C. Hartnoll, stationed at Oreston, said that about 11.30 a.m. yesterday he examined the body. In a purse which he found in a pocket of the dress there were five coppers, a receipt for a bicycle, a foot passenger's ticket from Laira Gate, dated Monday, and several pawn-tickets. - Dr Edgar Dochavand, Plymstock, said he had made a post-mortem examination, and found that death was due to suffocation from drowning. There were no marks of violence. The state of the organs generally was healthy. He should think that she had been suffering from melancholia for some time and this would subject her to sudden fits of insanity. - The Coroner said there was an entire absence of evidence to show how deceased got into the water, whilst on the other hand there was ample evidence to show that the woman was not responsible for her actions. - The Jury were returning a verdict of "Found Drowned," when the Coroner asked the husband if deceased had left anything behind. - The husband produced a letter as follows: "My dear husband, when you read this I shall be dead. I can stand this life no longer. I have got myself into trouble, and I don't see any way out of it. I hope you will forgive me all I have done wrong, and look after my boy when I am gone. Do not worry him. You will be better off without me. Good-bye and God forgive me; my head feels bursting. Forgive me if you can, your broken-hearted wife." - The Jury, on hearing this letter, at once returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst in a state of Unsound Mind." - The Coroner expressed sympathy with the husband in his sad bereavement.

TEIGNMOUTH - Arsenic In Soup. The Mysterious Death At Teignmouth. - At the resumed Inquest at Teignmouth, yesterday, on the body of MRS YELLAND, wife of a nursery gardener, who died after eating pea-soup on the 5th inst., Mr Tickell, analyst, stated that he found arsenic in all the organs and contents of the stomach. The woman must have taken at least ten grains and two grains, or even less, was a fatal dose. - A Police Sergeant said that inquiries had been made, but, although there were three or four instances of arsenic having been purchased in the town, none threw any light on the present case. So far he could see no hope of securing any further evidence. - The Coroner said it was an unsatisfactory conclusion, but it was apparently useless to adjourn the case again. - The Jury found that the woman died of Arsenic Poisoning, but that there was no evidence to show how the arsenic got into the soup.

PAIGNTON - Inquest On Paignton Child. - At Paignton on Saturday an Inquest was held on the week-old son of ALBERT BRAGG, a mason's labourer. - Evidence showed that the child was healthy when born on February 16th, but that it died on February 23rd. It had been in bed with its mother, and not in a separate cot. - Dr Adams said that when he was called on Friday he found the child dead and it had probably been dead an hour. A post-mortem showed that death was due to suffocation; he had no doubt about that. It might have been caused by overlying. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death by Misadventure, due to Suffocation."

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry yesterday afternoon at the Union-street Schools, relative to the sudden death on Sunday morning of WILLIAM HENRY DORRALL, aged two years, the son of a labourer living at 15 Tracey-street. - Dr A. E. Blades, who made a post mortem examination, stated that death was due to convulsions, the result of an enlarged and congested brain.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry at the Plymouth Mortuary respecting the sudden death on Sunday of CECIL GEORGE MILLER, aged three years, the son of THOMAS MILLER, 9 Rendle-street, Death was attributed to double pneumonia and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - An Inquest was held at the Plymouth Mortuary by Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Borough Coroner, relative to the death of JAMES FREDERICK VAVASOR, aged 8 months, the son of GEORGE VAVASOR, painter, 14 Cattedown-road. The cause of death was attributed to whooping cough and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - At the Lower Compton Schools yesterday afternoon the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest relative to the death of the six months old daughter of ELLEN MARIE LA FARGUE, of Lower Compton. The child died suddenly early yesterday morning, and Dr Lindsey attributing death to convulsions, a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PAIGNTON - Fatal Result Of Accident At Paignton. - At an Inquest held at Paignton yesterday by Mr Deputy Coroner Cornish-Bowden on the body of a widow named GRACE LONG, aged seventy-seven, it was stated that on February 16th she paid a visit to Fernleigh, Paignton, the residence of Miss Gray, and while carrying a dish slipped and fell in the passage, sustaining a fractured thigh. This accelerated heart weakness and death ensued on Wednesday, from heart failure following fracture. A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Triplets At Plymouth. Inquest On Two Of The Infants. - Coroner's Comments Woman Warned. - At the Mortuary, Plymouth, yesterday, Mr R. B. Johns, the Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry into the deaths of the two newly-born male children of DIODATE MIGNANELLI, an ice cream vendor, living in Batter-street. - Mrs Caroline Sullivan said she was present at the birth of three children on Wednesday morning. In the afternoon she sent for Dr Cooke - The Coroner: I understand you have been warned by the Medical Officer of Health that you are not a properly qualified midwife. Is that so? - Yes; that was a long time ago. - You have been warned by Dr Cooke also? - Yes; twelve months ago. - Well why do you do this sort of thing? - I happened to be very near the house and they sent for me. The neighbours knew I had done it before. - Were arrangements made for your attendance before hand? - No; I was fetched at five o'clock in the morning. - When did you have your last case? - About nine months ago. - That was after you were warned? - Yes. - Astonishing Ignorance. - The father, who had to be questioned through an interpreter, said he made no arrangements for a midwife, as he did not know his wife was going to be confined. - The Coroner: You mean to tell us that, that your wife has given birth to triplets and you did not know she was to be confined until half an hour before the event? - No; I did not know. - The Coroner: Well, I hope that ignorance is confined to foreigners. - Dr C. J. Cooke said he was called to see the mother on Wednesday evening. Two of the children were dead, and in his opinion they had never had a separate existence. The other child was alive and fairly healthy. - Witness added that about twelve months ago he was called to a birth at which Mrs Sullivan acted as midwife. He asked for her certificate, but it was not forthcoming. Thereupon, he reported the matter to the Medical Officer of Health, who warned her that she must either obtain a certificate or cease posing as a midwife. - Dr Cooke also wrote her to that effect on March 13th, 1911. - A Case Of Emergency. - The Coroner said that the Midwives Act of 1902 provided that no person should be present at a birth in the capacity of a midwife unless properly registered This clause, however, did not apply in case of an emergency. - The Jury retired to consider their verdict and upon their return the Foreman< Mr W. G. Southern, announced that their verdict was one of "Natural Causes." The Jury were of opinion that much blame was attached to the parents for not making adequate arrangements. - In regard to Mrs Sullivan's action, they considered that she acted upon an emergency and was thus exempt from prosecution, but they warned her that she must not on any account again act as midwife. She must also cease attending the mother and child. - The Coroner observed that there was no excuse at all for this kind of thing. There were plenty of certificated midwives and it was not fair to them that unregistered persons should be engaged. Mrs Sullivan was exceedingly lucky in getting off without a prosecution.

SLAPTON - Inquest At Slapton. - At an Inquest at Slapton, near Dartmouth, yesterday, a curious story was told with reference to a belief which is said to exist in many parts of Devonshire. It is to the effect that a dead body must not be moved under any condition until a Policeman arrives on the spot in order that an official inspection may be made. In the case which came before the Deputy County Coroner, Mr P. C. Cornish-Bowden, yesterday it was shown that the body of a woman was allowed to remain in a mill stream for some hours, and even a son of the woman did not remove the body from the water. - The body was that of MRS ELIZA TUCKER, aged 56, wife of GEORGE TUCKER, of Dearbridge Mills, Slapton. The deceased was found in less than a foot of water and according to the son's statement she was dead at the time that he found her. He merely turned the body over. - The husband stated that on Wednesday evening his wife was in her usual state of health. He went to sleep in a chair after supper and he understood that his wife and daughter went for a walk. When he awoke he found that the women were not in the room, and on going upstairs found that only his daughter had retired for the night. His son went to look for his mother and soon afterwards came back with the story that she was in the water. Deceased often went up to the leat in order to put down the plug. - Replying to the Coroner, witness said he was not aware that his wife had any trouble recently, except that she had been unable to supply some customers with butter and cream. When he was informed that his wife was in the water he ran for assistance. - The Coroner: It seems that if you or your son had gone and pulled the woman out things might have been different. - Answering Superintendent Jeffery, witness said he did not go to see his wife in the water; he could not do it. - FRANK TUCKER, son, spoke of finding the body of his mother in the water. He pulled her part of the way out, but ascertained that she was dead. - Superintendent Jeffery, during subsequent evidence, pointed out that the top of the bank to the bottom of the stream was only two feet. - The witness (TUCKER) stated that his mother was lying face downwards and a neighbour informed him that the body must not be removed until a Policeman arrived. - "Did you seriously think it was right?" asked the Coroner. - "I did not know," was the reply. - Replying to Supt. Jeffery, witness said he could not get the body out of the water. - Supt. Jeffery: Don't you think that you - a young man - could have lifted her out? It was only two feet. - "It was down in the water, and I was on the bank," was the reply. - Supt. Jeffery: You could have put your feet in the water. - LILIAN TUCKER, a daughter, stated that her mother had been somewhat depressed of late. - Dr Todd said death was due to drowning. The heart was diseased and it was probable that the woman fainted and fell into the stream. - The Jury, after making an inspection of the stream, returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held by Mr R. B. Johns, at the Shaftesbury Schools, Plymouth, yesterday, relative to the sudden death on Thursday of HANNAH MARIA HEPPER, a widow, 78 years of age, of 3 Clifton-street. Dr A. E. Blades attributed death to heart disease.

PLYMOUTH - Struck By Railway Truck. G.W.R. Ganger Killed At Laira. - The circ*mstances attending the death of THOMAS CHAPMAN, a ganger on the Great Western Railway, aged 48, of 3 Elm-place, Laira, who was found on the railway at Laira on Thursday, were investigated by Mr R. B. Johns at the Old Laira Police Station yesterday. - Chief Inspector Poultenay represented the G.W.R. Co., and Inspector Cook the locomotive department. - Cyril Frise, a railway employee, stated that about 5 p.m. the previous day deceased was paid his wages at the guard's-room, afterwards proceeding across the line towards the gangers' hut. That was his usual practice. He had not finished his work at the time. - There was a goods train being made up? - Yes, sir. - Where did you see him last? - As he came out of the guard's-room. - And he was all right so far as you knew? - Yes. - Had you spoken to him? - I told him it was time he went home and he said he had two more letters to write. - You did not see him struck? - No. - Dr B. Cohen, Plympton, deposed to examining the body of the deceased and finding a bruise on the right wrist and compression of the chest, while blood was coming from the mouth and nose. There were no other external signs of injury. He made a post-mortem examination and found six upper ribs on the right side and four on the left side and the chest bone broken. The right lung was ruptured and the heart bruised. - The Coroner: Would those injuries be brought about by being struck? - Yes, by being squashed. Death was instantaneous. - Henry Brown, checker on the Great Western Railway, stated that when crossing the line he saw the deceased lying on the ground. He was not dead, but unconscious. Witness fetched a stretcher and CHAPMAN, who had died in the meantime, was taken to the guard's room. - No one saw him struck? - Not so far as I know. - You have no doubt he was struck? - He was undoubtedly struck by a truck. - William Charles Steer, the driver of the engine shunting trucks at the spot where the deceased was found, said he did not see CHAPMAN at any time and was unaware anything was wrong till he saw some men running. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the Jury adding that no blame was due to anyone. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives.

PLYMPTON - The Sad Death Of MR R. BAYLY. Evidence And Verdict At The Inquest An Accident. - The gun accident to MR RICHARD BAYLY, at Torr, Plymouth, which we reported on Saturday, proved fatal. MR BAYLY died on Saturday morning. The distressing tragedy and the sad circ*mstances with which it was connected, were investigated on Saturday afternoon by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, the County Coroner, at Torr, the residence of MRS ROBERT BAYLY, the victim's widowed mother. - Superintendent H. Crooke, Devon County Constabulary and Sergt. Cruse, watched the proceedings in the interests of the Police and Mr Isaac Pearse, J.P., District Superintendent, attended on behalf of the Railway Passengers' Assurance Company. Also present was Mr H. D. Bewes, solicitor, Stonehouse, whose niece has so speedily and tragically become a widow. - Mr Bewes was the first witness called. He said he had known MR RICHARD BAYLY during the whole of his lifetime, and they had always been great personal friends. He was born in September 1877, and was thus thirty-four years of age. He was a landed proprietor and the chief of the firm, R. and R. BAYLY, timber merchants, Plymouth. - Last June MR BAYLY became engaged to be married to witness's niece, MISS BEWES. The prospect of his marriage afford MR BAYLY the greatest possible pleasure and happiness. A short time after the engagement, his health broke down. He was unwell for some little time, and eventually he was advised to go for a sea voyage. Accordingly he took a trip to the Cape. On his return he appeared to witness to have perfectly recovered his health. - MR BAYLY'S marriage took place on January 29 last. He and his wife returned on the 23rd of February from their honeymoon, which was spent abroad. Witness had not seen MR BAYLY since the honeymoon, but he understood from his niece that the relations which existed between husband and wife were quite happy. They had had a most delightful trip. - Proceeding Mr Bewes explained that MRS RICHARD BAYLY spent a few days of last week with her mother at Tunbridge Wells, and it was her husband's intention to have met his wife in London on Friday, and to have taken her to her new home - a house which he had had prepared at Brixton (Devon). - On Thursday last he wrote to his wife a letter couched in most affectionate terms, and expressing the joy with which the writer was anticipating the meeting her on the morrow. Witness had the letter in his possession and offered to show it to the Jurymen, but the Foreman said they were quite satisfied with his account of it, and did not desire to look at it. - The Coroner: MR BAYLY, I believe, had taken Brixton House. It was his intention to live there with his wife? - Yes, everything was prepared for them to commence residence there today (Saturday). - The marriage was a love match? - Yes, absolutely. They were devoted to each other. - You say you knew deceased well. Can you tell us that he was a wealthy man, and from his youth upwards bore an unblemished character? - Yes. - He always associated himself with anything that was charitable? - Yes, he was one of the most generous men in the district. - You know of nothing that would throw any light on this occurrence? - Nothing whatever. - Do you know of anything that would suggest a motive for him to take his life? - No; on the contrary, this letter to his wife shows that he was perfectly happy. - No living man had a brighter future before him than deceased? - I know of none. - The Butler's Evidence. - Frederick Charles Michell, butler, was the second witness. He stated that on Friday morning shortly before seven o'clock, he went to his master's room and called him. A quarter of an hour later he went again and found MR BAYLY dressing. He greeted witness, and spoke and acted quite naturally, inquiring particularly about the weather. He also gave witness instructions to pack his bag, as he was going to London by an early train. About half-past seven, while witness was in the breakfast-room, he heard his master walk down the stairs and go out into the garden. - The Coroner: There was nothing unusual in his going into the garden at that time of the morning? - No, sir nothing at all. Breakfast was ordered for a quarter to eight and this was about half-past seven. - He often walked in the grounds before breakfast, did he not? - Yes, frequently. - I understand that he was a very keen engineer, and had in the grounds a beautifully-fitted workshop where he used to spend a good deal of time? - Yes, sir, he did. - Have you ever observed anything unusual in MR BAYLY' S manner either towards yourself or anybody else since his return from abroad? - No, sir. - Was he a kind master? - Yes, sir, very kind indeed. - Then may I take it from you that he was liked by everybody in the establishment? - Yes, sir he was greatly liked. - He returned from Tunbridge Wells, where he left his wife, on Wednesday last, and proposed to fetch her on the following Friday? - Yes, sir. - Answering a Juryman, witness said MR BAYLY was brought into the house in an injured condition shortly after eight o'clock on Friday morning. - The Discovery. - Evidence as to his movements subsequently to leaving the house was given by the gardener, Samuel John Gould. About half-past seven on Friday morning witness noticed MR BAYLY walking along one of the garden paths in the direction of the workshop. At the time witness was at work in a greenhouse some twenty or thirty yards away. - The Coroner: There was nothing unusual in seeing MR BAYLY there at that time of the morning, was there? - Oh, no! he would often walk in the garden early in the morning. In the summer months he would sometimes go out as early as six o'clock to shoot rabbits in the grounds. He also used to shoot rooks. - The rifle which inflicted the fatal injury being produced, the Coroner asked if MR BAYLY had used the weapon since his return to England. - "Yes," replied the gardener, "he has used it once or twice during the past week. The rabbits have been giving a lot of trouble lately and MR BAYLY has been shooting them." - Mr Bewes, interposing, remarked that all the ordinary shot guns belonging to his nephew had been sent away to the makers in order to be overhauled and the rook rifle was the only one in MR BAYLY'S possession. - Continuing his evidence, Gould told the Coroner how he found his injured master. Not many minutes after he had seen MR BAYLY walk along the path the butler came to the greenhouse and asked if he had seen MR BAYLY, saying that the motor car was at the door waiting to convey him to the Station to travel to London. - Knowing his master had entered the workshop, Gould hurried there. Upon opening the door he was horrified to see MR BAYLY on the floor in a sitting position, into which he had evidently fallen. He was apparently insensible. The rifle was underneath his legs. Witness called to him, but received no response. He took his hand, and, finding it somewhat cold, immediately rushed for assistance. - The Coroner: Before calling assistance did you move the rifle? - No; I moved nothing. - Was the rifle kept in the workshop? - Yes; sometimes it was up on the rack and sometimes it was left lying about on the table. - Is it possible that MR BAYLY, when using this rifle during the past few days, may have inadvertently replaced it loaded? - Yes, that was probably the case. - Loaded rifles have been left in the workshop? - Yes, very often. - He was the sort of man who would go into the workshop at any time, and in his keenness for machinery he would think nothing of picking up a machine or rifle if he wanted to make use of, or to examine it? - He spent a great amount of time in his workshop. As he intended going to Brixton, he might have wished to take some of his possessions with him. Or he might have taken down the rifle to move it into some other place, or to go out shooting rabbits. Considerable damage has been done to the estate by rabbits, and lately they have become so numerous that MR BAYLY offered a substantial reward to his employees who shot them. - Having regard to the position in which you found your master and the gun, is it your view that he took down the gun with the intention of going shooting, and, in some way, the weapon accidentally went off? - Yes, that is my conscientious view. - Your master was always bright and cheerful, was he not? - Yes; I have always considered him to be a very bright and happy young fellow. - You know of no reason why he should destroy himself? - No, none whatever. - Questioned by a member of the Jury, witness said there was a quantity of ammunition in the workshop. Some was lying loose on the table. - At this stage a Juryman suggested that the Jury should visit the scene of the tragedy. - The Coroner concurred and the suggestion was at once carried out. - Medical Evidence. - Dr W. C. Hamilton (Plymouth), stated that he was summoned to see MR BAYLY soon after eight o'clock on Friday morning. Witness was shown to the workshop at Torr, where he found him on the floor. He had sustained a severe gunshot wound in the head. Witness attended to the injury immediately and ordered the injured gentleman's removal to his room. He was unconscious, a condition from which he never recovered. Death took place about half-past ten on Saturday morning. - The Coroner: Did you examine the rifle? - Yes, I discovered nothing unusual with it. - There was no string attached to it? - No. - Was there anything on the muzzle in the nature of blood, saliva or anything? - Nothing. - You would have expected to have found some trace of blood or saliva, had the deceased deliberately used the weapon against himself? - Yes. - The shot entered the mouth and penetrated the head? - Yes. - Causing injuries from which he died? - Yes. - Do you consider that the statements you have heard, and the conclusions you have drawn from your own observations, are quite consistent with the theory that the gun went off accidentally? - Yes, quite. - You know MR BAYLY as a personal friend? - Yes. - You have always found him bright and happy. - Yes, always. - Can you say that his engagement afforded him considerable pleasure? - I am sure it did. He told me at the time that he was as happy a man as there was in the world. - You know of no motive for him taking his life? - No. - Replying to points raised by Jurymen, witness stated that there were no marks made by the muzzle of the gun on the deceased's lips. Nor were any of the teeth knocked out or damaged. The muzzle must have been some distance away from the mouth when the shot went off, otherwise the mount would have been scorched. - The last witness called was Mr Henry J. Langford, manager of the firm of Messrs. R. and R. Bayly. He stated that on Saturday, the 24th ult., he saw MR BAYLY, who then made an appointment to meet witness in London on the 28th ult. The appointment was duly kept. MR BAYLY and witness breakfasted and lunched together, and transacted business at Paddington and places in the city. - The Coroner: Was MR BAYLY in his usual health and spirits? - Yes; he was as keen a business man as ever. Whilst in the city he approached a firm with a most important proposal. - He was known as a keen business man? - Yes. - Witness, continuing, said MR BAYLY left Paddington for Plymouth on the afternoon of the same day Witness left him at Paddington Station, and he was quite his usual self. The following day (last Thursday) witness came back to Plymouth and had a further conversation on business matters with him. Witness suggested seeing him again last week, but MR BAYLY said he was going to meet his wife and take her to their new home at Brixton on Saturday. Consequently, an appointment was made for the 4th inst. - The Coroner: You have known him a number of years? - Yes; I have known him ever since he was a boy. I have been with the firm for thirty-six years. - You have noticed nothing unusual in his behaviour since his return to England? - No. - And you feel this must be an accident? - Yes, quite. - The Coroner's Summing Up. - Summing up, the Coroner said he felt sure that the Jury would approach their duty of determining upon their verdict with the profoundest sorrow for the widow of deceased, and for his family, all of whom were highly esteemed and respected in the West of England, particularly in the neighbourhood of the Three Towns. MR RICHARD BAYLY himself was highly beloved by all those with whom he came into contact, and had always associated himself with matters pertaining to charity. He never failed to give the help to various philanthropic and other organisations in this district which was needed. The whole of the evidence obtainable had been put before the Jury. It was clear that he died from injuries, the result of a gunshot wound. The responsibility rested with the Jury to say whether these injuries were accidentally received or not. After recapitulating the evidence, the Coroner said it contained that which would probably induce the Jury to arrive at the view that the gun went off accidentally. They had heard from Mr Gould that MR BAYLY was in the habit of shooting rabbits, which caused annoyance and damage, and of scaring rooks. - Since MR BAYLY'S return, on the 24th February, he had been using this rifle, and it was clear that, although rather imprudently, he had been accustomed to leave the weapon loaded in the workshop. He had not been as careful as he might have been, but as he was the only person who used the workshop, perhaps he did not attach the greatest importance to leaving loaded rifles there. - It might be reasonably assumed that the last time he was out shooting he used this rifle. When he came in, possibly his attention was drawn to something, so that he put the gun up in the rack, loaded. He went there on Friday morning, probably to see that his things were "ship-shape" before he went away. It had been suggested that knowing the gun was there, he might have picked it up for the purpose of having it sent to him at Brixton, or he might have taken it up to go out and have a shoot then. The rifle went off and caught him in the way which the doctor had described. If the Jury accepted the theory there was ample evidence to justify it. If, however, they took the theory of self-destruction he was sure they would not do so without giving the most careful consideration to the whole of the evidence and satisfying themselves beyond all question that there was a motive for MR BAYLY to take his life. There was no evidence of motive. No man had a brighter future before him than MR BAYLY. On the other hand, there was simple evidence to show that the shot was accidentally received. - The Verdict. - The Coroner and the Jury deliberated in private for a quarter of an hour. At the conclusion of their consideration, the Coroner announced that the Jury had unanimously agreed that "MR RICHARD BAYLY died from injuries sustained by a gunshot, such injuries being Accidentally received." - The Foreman of the Jury, Mr Thomas Coombes, expressed on behalf of the Jury, the deepest sorrow at the accident. They wished to convey to MRS BAYLY, jun., MRS BAYLY, sen., and the whole of the family, their profoundest sympathy. "We have lost a friend," declared Mr Coombes. "I have known MR BAYLY ever since he was a boy. I have been to him on many occasions for contributions, and I have never come away unsatisfied. I remember once he gave me twenty shillings, but told me to put him down as having given five shillings and credit "a friend" with the remaining fifteen, so that no one would say they could not give as much as MR BAYLY." - The Coroner joined the Jurors in their condolences. - Representing the whole of the family, Mr Bewes thanked the Coroner and the Jury for their sympathy. It was only by such expressions that some small comfort could be brought to the hearts of the sorrowing. The family greatly appreciated the kindness of the Coroner and Jury in coming there that afternoon at what must have been, to some of them, great personal inconvenience But it was the earnest wish of the family that the Inquest should be held on that day. - MR RICHARD BAYLY was the second son of the late MR ROBERT BAYLY, of Torr, and was born in 1877. :Educated at Charterhouse, he was intended to go to one of the Universities, but in 1896, owing to his father's failing health, he joined the business of R. and R. Bayly, timber merchants. On his father's death, in 1901, he became its sole proprietor, and remained so till his death. MR BAYLY married on January 29 last, Miss Bewes, daughter of the late Mr R. A. Bewes, solicitor, of Stonehouse. He was a contributor to many charities and a generous donor to St Pancras and St Gabriel Churches and to Yelverton Church.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry on Saturday evening touching the death of MARY ELIZABETH EVANS, thirty-two years of age, (wife of a general labourer), who died suddenly at Fleet-street on the previous evening. Dr Kernick attributed death to an apoplectic seizure. The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

STOKE DAMEREL - Mr J. A. Pearce, Borough Coroner, Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of DANIEL CRADICK, a Naval pensioner, sixty years of age, of Beaumont-street, and returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Fatal Fall. Inquest On A Woman At Plymouth. - An Inquiry was held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Workhouse relative to the death of a widow named ELIZABETH ANN GREEP, aged 74, who lived at 19 Drake-terrace, Mill-street. - On January 27th the deceased fell in the kitchen of her home and fractured her right thigh bone. Three days later she was removed to the Workhouse Infirmary, where she died on Sunday, Dr Cooke attributing her demise to shock as a result of the injury. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

IVYBRIDGE - Workman's Strange Death. Body Found In An Open Drain Near Ivybridge. - Mr R. R. Rodd, County Coroner, held an Inquest at the Council Room, Ivybridge, yesterday afternoon relative to the death of WILLIAM HENRY MADDICKS, a workman, employed by the China Clay Corporation at Redlake. - BEATRICE MADDICKS identified the body as that of her husband, who was forty years of age. He had worked for nine years for the Great Western Railway Company as a platelayer, but was discharged last summer. He told her that the reason he was discharged was that he had had a fit, but he said he did not remember having one. They had been married five and a half years. She never knew him have a fit. She last saw him alive on Sunday night, when he let home to go to his work. - William Edwards, labourer, employed at Redlake Clay Works, stated that deceased was at work with him on the 5th inst., at 2.45 p.m. levelling ballast. Deceased went away and as he did not return witness went in search. He found him dead, lying face downwards in an open drain. He had been absent about a quarter of an hour. Witness had never seen deceased have a fit. The body had dammed the water back and it was covering deceased's mouth. - Thomas Pengilly, ganger, at Redlake, also gave evidence. - Dr Charles E. Cooper, Ivybridge, stated that he had made a post-mortem, and he thought death was due to suffocation, caused by deceased's face being under the water. There was nothing in this case to show epilepsy. - The Coroner said he must adjourn the case to get evidence from the Great Western Railway as to deceased's discharge for having fits. Neither his wife nor anyone else had ever seen him in a fit, and consequently, they could not bring in a verdict without they had other evidence. - The Inquest was adjourned until Saturday morning.

DARTMOUTH - Yesterday morning at Dartmouth Guildhall Mr Arthur M. Davson, County Coroner for the Dartmouth District, held an Inquiry concerning the death of ERNEST HENRY LAVERS, the infant son of FRANK LAVERS, coal lumper, of Undercliff. - The mother said the child, who was ten months old, on Monday had convulsions. Death took place before a doctor arrived. - Mary Smith, wife of James Smith, shipwright, also gave evidence. - Dr F. A. Davson attributed death to convulsions, due to painful dentition. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

BRIXHAM - An Accidental Blow. Death From Blood Poisoning At Brixham. - Mr Deputy Coroner Cornish-Bowden held an Inquest at the Lower Market Hall, Brixham, on Tuesday, relative to the death of JAMES H,. WYLLIE, third engineer of the s.s. Buxton, who was landed at Brixham on Sunday morning and died at the Brixham Cottage Hospital the following night. - Dr C. B. F. Tivy attributed death to blood poisoning and heart failure. - Charles Hall, chief engineer, said the second engineer called his attention to WYLLIE'S arm at LeHavre. The captain of the Buxton obtained medical advice and as the Buxton was sailing for Barry that evening, March 1st, the French doctor said it would be better to land him at an English port. Deceased gradually grew worse. The Buxton put into Torbay through stress of weather and he was landed at Brixham. Deceased attributed the illness to a slight knock on the elbow while shutting down steam. To his knowledge there was no disturbance on board the ship and WYLLIE was on friendly terms with everyone. - A verdict that death was due to Blood Poisoning caused through an Accidental Blow on the right arm, was returned.

TAMERTON FOLIOT - Drowned At Lopwell. An Eye-Witness's Description Of The Occurrence. - An Inquiry was held yesterday at the Tamar Hotel, Tamerton, by Mr R. R. Rodd into the circ*mstances concerning the death of WILLIAM GREENWOOD GULLICK, 47, carter, of St Budeaux, who was drowned while crossing the ford at Lopwell, Maristow, on Monday last. - Mr B. Skardon Barnett represented Mr Doney, deceased's employer. - Harold Doney, miller, of Budshead Mills, St Budeaux, said the deceased had been in his and his father's employ for over ten years. On Monday last deceased left the mills at 8.30 a.m. with a waggon and pair of horses to load at Bere Ferrers for delivery at Bere Alston. - During the past ten years, would the deceased have frequently to cross the ford? - At least once a week. - So he was quite familiar with it? - Oh, yes. I have estimated that he crossed it about a thousand times. - Answering the Jury, Mr Doney said GULLICK was a teetotaler, and a man of the highest character. Witness added that he understood the crossing at Lopwell Ford was maintained by Tavistock District Council. The deceased had never complained of the condition of the ford. - A Juror thought it was necessary to put a bridge across the river at the spot, as several persons were drowned there. - The Coroner: I am afraid you would not be able to get the barges up then. - Mr Doney, on behalf of his father and himself, expressed sympathy with the relatives of the deceased, of whom he spoke in high terms and also thanked those who had assisted in recovering the body. - Frederick Darby, butler at Maristow, said that he was looking out of the window of his kitchen when he saw the deceased about to cross the ford. Witness left the house to see if he crossed safely as there was such a flood and when he saw him again deceased was in the middle of the flood. The leading horse refused to move, although GULLICK did his best to urge it on. Then the animals were apparently turned by the rapidly flowing water and the deceased tried to get them back to the spot whence they started. He appeared to get into deeper water and as the horses refused to move witness shouted for a boat. For five minutes the deceased tried to get the animals to move. Suddenly the rush of water tilted the wagon, throwing the unfortunate man into the water He unsuccessfully tried to catch hold of one of the horses and was carried five or six yards along the top of the water before sinking. - Replying to questions, witness said the "freshet" was travelling at from eight to nine miles an hour. the leading horse was saved, but the other animal, which was drowned, was, together with the wagon, washed down to what was known as the beach. Had the wagon not overturned the deceased, who did not seem to realise that there was danger when he started out to cross the ford, could have been saved. He thought there should be notices intimating the depth of the water at Lopwell, as was the case at Chucks Ford. - P.C. Collins, of Tamerton Foliott, deposed to the body being recovered on Thursday afternoon as the result of dredging operations about three hundred yards below Lopwell Ford. Endeavours had been continually made to find the body. - A verdict of "Accidental Drowning" was returned, Mr Darby and others being commended by the Coroner for their conduct. The Jury recommended that the Tavistock Rural District Council should provide directing posts at Lopwell Ford, as at Chucks Ford.

TEIGNMOUTH - Teignmouth Fatality. Motor-Car Runs Over A Little Girl. No One Blamed. - At Teignmouth yesterday afternoon, the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, and a Jury Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of a little girl named ETHEL ELIZABETH GILPIN, aged 10, daughter of MR and MRS SIDNEY JOHN GILPIN, of Higher Brook-street, Teignmouth. The child was knocked down and killed in the Bishopsteignton-road, by a motor car belonging to Admiral Sir John Hext of Newton Abbot. - Mr J. H. Hutchings represented the chauffeur, Mr Ernest Wellington. - The father stated that the girl left home about three o'clock on Saturday, accompanied by a brother and a sister. - Playing In The Road. - Mr James Grant Fergusson informed the Coroner that he was in the car at the time of the occurrence. The vehicle was going in the direction of Newton Abbot. There were three other occupants of the car. Near the foot of the hill were several children, all over the road. The horn was sounded, and they scattered. Another car was coming from the opposite direction. The speed of the car was about 12 to 15 miles per hour. Several of the children were passed on the left side of the road and before the other car was quite clear, the child GILPIN came from the right side, directly in front of the one in which witness was seated. - "Nothing could have saved her," said Mr Fergusson. The car struck the child's head and in witness's opinion passed over the body. He had not noticed the child on the right side of the road, and her intention was, apparently, to join her playmates. The car stopped immediately, the child being only two feet from the back wheel of the car. He considered she was dead at that time. - "What about the other car?" asked the Coroner. - "There was no occasion for them to look behind. That had passed and the child had apparently forgotten about ours," replied the witness. - Answering Mr Hutchings, witness said the chauffeur was a very careful driver. - Beatrice Eden Yeoman, a little girl, eleven years of age, who accompanied ETHEL GILPIN, stated that she only saw one of the cars. GILPIN and her brother were on one side of the road, and witness told her to keep there. This, however, she did not do. - Lieut. R. M. Rodwell, 1st Yorkshire Regiment, stated that he was being driven towards Newton Abbot, when the car belonging to Sir John Hext passed him. He arrived on the scene about 15 seconds after the occurrence and rendered some assistance. - Chauffeur's Statement. - Ernest Wellington, chauffeur to Sir John Hext, said he had held a license five years. At "Salcombe" he saw the children and the other car approaching. Both cars blew their horns and as he was passing the other car the child ran from behind and got directly in front of him. He did not notice any of the children on the right side of the road. It was impossible for him to swerve the car and get out of the way of the child. - Answering the Foreman, Mr F. Cole, witness said he could not have seen the child. - Replying to Mr Hutchings, witness said he had been in the employment of Sir John Hext thirteen years and had driven the same car four years. The accident had been a great shock to him. - Dr F. W. M. Palmer said the skull was extensively fractured, which was the cause of death. The right leg was bruised and probably the wheel passed over the limb. Death was instantaneous. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," no blame being attached to anyone. - Speaking with some emotion, Admiral Sir John Hext expressed his deep sympathy with the relatives, as well as that of Lady Hext, Mr and Mrs Fergusson and last, but not least, that of Ernest Wellington. It had been a sad thing for all of them. - The Coroner and Jury also joined in this expression of sympathy.

PLYMOUTH - At the Prince Rock Police Station yesterday, the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry respecting the death of FREDERICK JOHN BOWHAY, aged five weeks, the son of ERNEST HECTOR BOWHAY, general labourer, of 86 Cromwell-road. - The child, who was one of twins, died suddenly the previous morning and Dr Travers Stubbs, who made a post-mortem examination, found that the cause of death was bronchitis. A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry at 30 May-terrace, relative to the death of a widow named CHARLOTTE MATILDA CUDDEFORD, aged eighty years, who died suddenly on Monday evening. - Dr Wilkinson attributed death to syncope, due to indigestion and a verdict was returned accordingly.

STOKE DAMEREL - How Men Hazard Their Lives. Inquest Concerning Devonport Dockyard Fatality. - Yesterday, at Devonport North Yard, an Inquest was held by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce on the body of THOMAS MOORE, aged 39, labourer in the Naval Store Department of 4 Hollywood-terrace, Plymouth, who was on Wednesday morning crushed between a locomotive and a truck in the Dockyard. The Admiralty was represented by Mr K. Eyton Peck, the Home Office by Mr C. H. Morris, H.M. Inspector of Factories; and the Naval Store Department by Mr W. J. Gick. - AMELIA MOORE, 4 Hollywood-terrace, widow, said her husband was in good health and had good sight and good hearing. There were four children, the oldest of whom was eleven years of age and the youngest eighteen months. - Statement By Eye-Witness. - George Frederick Dominy, 19 Wyndham-street, Plymouth, skilled labourer, said he was employed in driving No. 2 locomotive at 10.20 on Wednesday morning, when the accident occurred. At the time he was shunting trucks alongside No. 2 basin at the North Yard, deceased being engaged as shunter. The engine was on one line of rails and had to go backwards over the points to get on another line of rails to couple and shunt a truck. When he started to drive back deceased was on the right side of the locomotive, and when the engine had passed the points deceased turned the points to enable it to get on the other line. After altering the points he made a signal with his hands, and shouted, "Right, come ahead!" Witness did so, and when the front right hand buffer of the engine touched the opposite buffer of the truck, he heard a shout, and the fireman said "Stop!" Witness immediately stopped and asked what was the matter, the fireman saying he believed the shunter had been caught between the buffers. He could not have seen deceased where he was just before the accident and he did not see him after turning the points. If deceased had been walking by the right hand side of the truck he would have seen him. The engine was going very slowly It was not usual to walk between the two lines, but a shunter might pass from one side of the lines to the other. There was no hurry at the time. Witness had driven an engine for seven years and deceased had from time to time been associated with him as shunter, and knew all about the work. - The Driver's Theory. - Witness's theory was that deceased was attempting to pass between the locomotive and the truck to get at the brake on the opposite side. At the rate the engine was going the impact with the truck would not have been great, but they were on a downward gradient and the rails were greasy, so that the truck might have been pushed some little distance, however slight the impact. - Do you think deceased ought really to have been on the right hand side of the line in the first instance? - Yes. - By the Jury: Deceased would have had to couple up the truck with the engine. He did not know why the man did not have a coupling hook, but as the hook was in its place behind the locomotive witness thought he was at the time of the accident going to attend to the brake of the truck and then fetch the coupling hook. Deceased always did use the coupling hook. - William Henry Warne, rigger, 19 Clarence-place, Morice Town, said his duty was to walk about the yard. He was approaching the engine which was moving very slowly indeed, when he saw deceased cross between the engine and the truck; he was caught between the left-hand buffer of the truck and the opposite buffer of the engine. - Staff-Surgeon J. H. Page, Devonport Dockyard, said death was due to syncope through shock and the extensive injuries to his chest. On the left side the ribs were fractured. Death was instantaneous. - Coroner And Spice Of Danger. - The coroner said in his twenty years' experience of Inquests he found that generally a man did the very thing he ought not to do in such cases. If deceased had gone behind the engine there would have been no danger or risk, and deceased might have been still living. There was just that spice of danger which made men hazard their lives, and he must have taken it. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and exonerated the driver from all blame. They concurred with the Coroner in a vote of sympathy with the widow and family.

BRIXHAM - Brixham Suicide. Father Finds Son's Body Hanging. - The body of ALLAN JOHNS, fisherman, was found suspended from a beam in an old mill house at Brixham on Thursday afternoon. - The discovery was made at 4.30 by his father, MR J. JOHNS, who is water bailiff in the employ of the Brixham Urban District Council. ALLAN JOHNS was last seen alive by his mother at about 2.15 p.m. He played in a billiard tournament at the Liberal Club the previous evening and was then apparently in his usual health. - Deceased was forty-one years of age and deep sympathy is expressed with the bereaved relatives. - The Inquest was held yesterday afternoon by the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, when the Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity."

PLYMOUTH - Mr J. Graves, the Plymouth Deputy Coroner, held an Inquiry at the Mortuary yesterday relative to the death on Tuesday of the two days old child of ALFRED HICKS, coal porter, 12 Turret-grove. - Dr F. M. Williams, who made a post mortem examination, attributed death to want of vitality. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Turret Fatality. Promising Young Seaman Killed Aboard H.M.S. Magnificent. Accident Due To Excess Of Zeal. - Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at the Royal Naval Barracks yesterday afternoon touching the death of WILLIAM PENNY, aged 21, an able-seaman, serving at the Depot, who was killed whilst receiving instruction on board H.M.S. Magnificent, turret drill ship, attached to the Gunnery School. Mr K. Eyton Peck appeared on behalf of the naval authorities. - William MacMillan, first-class petty-officer (gunner's mate) said he was turret instructor, serving on the gunnery staff at the Royal Naval Barracks. Deceased, who was a native of Milton, near Salisbury, was under instruction at the Barracks to qualify for seaman-gunner. When the accident occurred witness was instructing a class, of which PENNY was a member, on board H.M.S. Magnificent. About 11.20 a.m. PENNY was No. 4 of the right gun of the after-barbette, and his duty was to stand by the side-sighter inside the turret and pay attention to the instructor. Witness was teaching the class how to replenish the ready-racks, where the projectiles were placed before insertion in the gun. They had just finished loading and witness had to tell the class how to bring the turret to the outside loading position. He detailed the men for the work, which was to train the turret on the fore and aft line to be locked. He gave the order, "Outside loading position," witness being on the central platform watching the left-hand gun because the instructor on that gun had gone outside the turret to see that it was all right. No. 3 of the right gun reported "Turret Locked," and as soon as witness heard that he told No. 3 of the let gun to open his turret door and report it opened. As witness said that, No. 3 of the right gun shouted to witness that somebody was jammed in the right door. Witness gave the order "Still!" and went to the spot No. 3 of the right gun said he had not opened the door, and witness saw one of PENNY'S legs hanging out of the turret Witness acquainted the warrant officer in charge. PENNY was dead and nearly all his body was out of the turret. Nobody else was supposed to touch the door but No. 3 of the gun, and witness did not think PENNY could have mistaken the order. PENNY'S duty was when the door was reported open to be the first to go outside to ram the gun. - A Bright And Intelligent Man. - Witness honestly thought PENNY might have made a mistake between the order "lock and bolt" and "turret locked," and he was very eager man at his duty, but had no right to open the door. There was a "tell tale" by which No. 3 could tell that the turret was locked. PENNY was very bright, and soon acquired information. He went into the turret for the first time last Monday and was under instruction every day. He was detailed for his particular place and the instruction was to acquaint him with his duties in that particular position. - By the Jury: He was positive the door was fastened during the drill. - Joseph Gee, A.B., said he was No. 3 of the right gun in the turret at the time of the accident, and it was his duty to lock the turret. After the order, "Outside drill," was given, witness stood by the locking bolt and waited for the order from the instructor for "Locking bolt." Witness locked the turret, saw the tell-tales indicated "locked," and reported that was so. He then turned round to open the right door and discovered PENNY, one of whose feet was just inside the door and the remainder outside. It was not PENNY'S duty to open the door, which must have been open before the turret was locked. If PENNY opened the door he had no right to do so. - Surgeon H. A. Browning, H.M.S. Bellona, said he was called to the Magnificent and found PENNY on a stretcher on the upper deck. He was then dead. There were no obvious injuries excepting to the skull, which bore a compound comminuted fracture on the left side, and was much distorted owing to the pressure. Death, caused by the fracture, was practically instantaneous. - An Excess Of Zeal. - Mr William Searle, gunner, said PENNY was very intelligent and keen, and witness thought he was over-anxious to get to his position outside. The door was a sliding one and could not possibly open by itself. - The Coroner said apparently PENNY, in an excess of zeal, performed a duty that was not his. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and expressed sympathy with the relatives.

STRATTON, CORNWALL. - The County Coroner, Mr W. F. Thompson, held an Inquest at Stratton on Saturday touching the death of ALBERT COOK, the infant son of JOHN COOK, of Upcott, Welcombe, who died in the Cottage Hospital, Stratton, on Thursday. From the evidence given by the mother, SUSAN HAMBLY COOK, it appeared that she left the child in the kitchen for a few minutes whilst she went to let out a cow from an outhouse close by. On her return she found the child's clothing had been on fire and was still smouldering. Dr A. Braund, who happened to be in the village, was immediately sent for and he and his partner, Dr Chamberlain, attended the child at its home and at the Cottage Hospital. Medical evidence showed that the burns were of a very severe nature, death being caused by "exhaustion, the result of burns." The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

ST MARYCHURCH - Torquay Child's Death. Why A Midwife Did Not Get Her Certificate. - An Inquiry was held at St Marychurch, Torquay, yesterday afternoon, by the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, relative to the death of the newly-born child of MR and MRS TRUMAN. - It was stated that the infant died soon after birth and that the mother was attended by an uncertificated midwife. - Dr Dunlop deposed to acting as a district inspector under the Midwives Act. The midwife in question failed to get a certificate through being delayed in applying for a certificate on account of an illness. - Dr Pitt Palmer attributed death to want of power to breathe properly at birth He could not have done anything for the child if he was at the birth. There was no blame to the nurse. - Mrs Northam said she was not aware that she was acting illegally in attending the mother. - A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

BUCKFASTLEIGH - A Peculiar Fatality. Child's Neck Dislocated At Buckfastleigh. - An Inquest was held by Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, yesterday afternoon, in the Clubroom, Town Hall, Buckfastleigh, touching the death of FRANCES MARY FULL, youngest daughter of MR and MRS RICHARD FULL. - Evidence of identification was given by EMMA FULL, who said her daughter was aged eight months. On Monday morning she put the child to bed as usual about 9.30. While the child was asleep she went into the backyard to do some washing, and about eleven o'clock she sent up her husband, who found her still asleep. About noon she went up and found the child awake and she propped it up with pillows. She then gave her playthings, as the was accustomed to do, leaving her alone until the dinner hour. Later witness could not see her in the bed, but discovered her with her feet in the cradle and the head and body down between the cradle and bed. She pulled her up and laid her on the bed and ran out into the street for help. - Mrs Cole, a neighbour, stated that on the arrival of Dr Kiddle, he found a bruise on the left jaw and a dislocated neck. - The Coroner having summed up the evidence, the verdict returned was "Accidental Death, caused by the dislocation of the neck in falling out of bed." - The Foreman, Mr W. L. Bennett, expressed the Jury's sorrow to the parents in their sad bereavement. The Coroner associated himself with the feeling of the Jury.

TORQUAY - Slippery Seaweed. Inquest On Torquay Sisters. The Double Drowning Fatality. - At Upton Parish Room, Torquay, yesterday afternoon, Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, conducted an Inquiry with reference to the deaths of two little girls, who were drowned on Torre Abbey Sands on Saturday afternoon. - Three children, JESSIE WYATT, aged 9 years, KATE WYATT, aged six, and WINNIE WYATT, aged four, daughters of MR JAMES WYATT, a mason, of Happaway Court, Torquay, and two other girls, were playing near the sands when the three WYATTS fell into the water. KATE and WINNIE were not rescued until too late, artificial respiration being resorted to without effect. - Mr P. H. W. Almy watched the proceedings on behalf of the Corporation, owners of the foreshore. - Evidence of identification was given by the mother, DINAH WYATT, who said she had six more children at home and one away On Saturday about 12.30 p.m. the three girls left home to go down to the sands. They were in the habit of going there to play. They went down there a good deal last summer, but Saturday was the first this year. The children were in charge of another daughter, JESSIE, aged nine, who had previously taken them down to the sands, and Bessie Uglow. the children did not intend to return until tea time. - Eleven Year Old Girl's Evidence. - Bessie Uglow, eleven years of age, said they were walking along the rocks close to the sea wall in order to reach Corbyn's Head Beach and as they were going along the slipway to get out into the road, WINNIE WYATT slipped and fell into the water. KATE WYATT also fell into the water in trying to pull her younger sister out, and then JESSIE, in trying to rescue her two sisters, fell in as well. JESSIE managed to get out again. There was a quantity of green weed on the slipway, which caused WINNIE to slip into the water. The children were slightly under water and were apparently dead when brought out. Witness left the three sisters in the water and asked a man to get them out, but he told her he was too old to go into the water She then told a young man, who took them out. - Rescued Too Late. - George McBrearty, a young man of Western-terrace, St Marychurch, said he was waiting for a tram near the Railway Station, when a lady asked him if he could swim, as she was afraid two children were being drowned. There were very few people about at the time. He swam out after the children, who were washed five or six yards out from the rocks. - JESSIE WYATT said she fell into the water in trying to get her sister out and was nearly drowned. She caught hold of some seaweed and dragged herself up. Her sister slipped on some seaweed. - Vain Efforts. - P.C. Tucker said that when he arrived the children were lying on the steps and after taking the names of the children, witness and Mr Claude Wood started artificial respiration, which they maintained for about three-quarters of an hour. He sent for a doctor, but none arrived for three-quarters of an hour, when Dr Soper happened to be passing that way - Dr E. M. Soper, of Dartmouth, said that when he arrived both children were dead. He had examined the bodies of the children and found a cut on the left ankle of KATE Death was due to drowning. - The Coroner remarked that it was for the Jury to consider whether anything could be done to prevent future occurrences. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, and on the recommendation of the Jury Mr Almy promised to inform the Town Council of the necessity of making the breakwater safer, either by scraping it or making it level. Mr Almy thought it was the only accident that had happened there within living memory.

TAVISTOCK - The Calstock Fatality. Little Boy's Fall From Draw-Bar. - Mr R. R. Rodd, Coroner, held an Inquest at the Tavistock Cottage Hospital yesterday into the circ*mstances attending the death of FREDERICK GEORGE KELLY, five-year-old son of ALBERT STENTIFORD KELLY, a fireman in the employ of the Devonport Corporation. - Dr C. W. Seccombe, of Calstock, stated that the boy's right leg was fractured below the knee and severely lacerated. There were extensive lacerations of the left leg, opening the knee joint, and one of the principal arteries was severed - First-aid was efficiently rendered by Sergeant Bate, of the Cornish Constabulary, and Mr Rickard. Death was due to shock. - The father stated that the child was on a visit with his mother to his grandfather at St Ann's Chapel and had been there six weeks. - Frederick Knott, carter, Calstock, said about five o'clock last Friday he noticed a motor lorry and van just outside St Ann's Chapel. He saw a lad on the draw-bar connecting the motor-lorry with the van. Subsequently, when he looked round he saw the child in the road injured. - Michael Whelan, a porter in the employ of Messrs. W. and A. Chapman Limited, drapers and furniture dealers, Taunton, said the van belonged to his employers and the lorry to Mr Payne, of Red Ball, near Wellington. When they were at St Ann's Chapel, the sight of the lorry and van attracted a number of children and from twenty to thirty gathered around. He got, as he thought, all the children clear before restarting. After they had gone about fifty yards, a child drew his attention by pointing as if something was in front. He went forward on the off side, but, before he could reach the bar the deceased had fallen off and was injured. His ten years' experience of that class of work made him careful with children about, and he took every precaution on this occasion. He did not hear Knott call to him. His attention was on the children and the lorry and van made a great noise in moving. - In answer to Mr W. Mathews, who watched the proceedings for the parents, Whelan said he did not know the boy was on the draw-bar when he restarted. He did not shout or do anything to frighten the boy and cause him to fall off. - The Coroner said he could not see that there was anyone to blame. - The Jury, of whom Sergeant-Major Bowles was Foreman, returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." On the suggestion of the Coroner, who said that he should write to the Chief Constable of Cornwall, they commended the conduct of Sergeant Bate and Mr Richard in rendering first-aid and expressed their sympathy with the bereaved parents.

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held by the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, at Plymouth yesterday, into the death of WILLIAM H. CARLING, waiter, 43 years of age, St Andrew's-street, which was held at the Mortuary. The evidence showed that deceased dropped down dead, without any signs of illness, at the back of the Market on Saturday night. - Dr Cooke, who made a post-mortem examination, found several of the internal organs congested. Death was due to syncope.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, Borough Coroner, held an Inquest at a dairy in Alexandra-road, regarding the death of WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, bootmaker, aged 38 years, living at 13 Lipson Vale. According to the widow the deceased enjoyed good health. Shortly after noon the previous day she found him in the workshop complaining feeling unwell. She assisted him upstairs, where he expired before the arrival of Dr Gardiner. - Death was due to lung trouble.

EAST STONEHOUSE - H.M.S. Illustrious Fatality. Inquest On Stoker Petty Officer At Stonehouse. - Yesterday, at the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, the Devon County Coroner, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, held an Inquiry touching the death of Stoker Petty Officer, WILLIAM HENRY NETTING, aged 41, of H.M.S. Illustrious, who on Monday died on board that ship after falling from a ladder in the engine-room. The Admiralty was represented by Mr K. Eyton Peck, and Mr S. Burridge watched the proceedings on behalf of the relatives. - Engineer-Lieutenant H. L. Hammond said that when in the engine-room of the Illustrious shortly before nine o'clock on Monday morning, he ordered deceased to shut off the warm discharge valve. Deceased ascended one ladder to execute the order and had to climb another to reach the valve. After shutting off the valve he was descending the upper ladder when he either slipped or missed his footing, and fell to the platform below. He was wearing boots at the time. Witness saw deceased fall and in descending he pitched on a handrail. The incident was purely accidental, and there was nothing to obstruct deceased on his way to and from the valve. The ladder was only five feet long. Deceased was a heavy but active man. Witness, in reply to the Foreman, said that the ship was lying at No. 3 buoy and he did not notice that she gave a lurch at the time. - Fleet-Surgeon's Evidence. - Fleet-Surgeon Ernest S. Tuck, of the Illustrious, said he was called to the sick bay about 9.5 a.m. on Monday and found deceased unconscious and in a state of collapse. He died within five minutes of witness's arrival. Witness had made a post-mortem examination and found death was due to internal haemorrhage through rupture of the liver. Deceased was in a healthy state and there was no affection of the heart or brain to account for faintness. - The Coroner said deceased appeared to be greatly respected on board his ship. It was very sad that such a man should have been lost to the service. He had fallen awkwardly a short distance with fatal results, whilst another man might fall forty or fifty feet and receive little or no injury. With the Jury he expressed sympathy with the widow and family. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death". - Mr Burridge thanked the Coroner and Jury on behalf of the widow for their kind vote of sympathy. MRS NETTING had received a most kindly and sympathetic letter from Captain Rowland Nugent, of the Illustrious, who said the Service had lost an experienced and capable man, who would in a short while have completed his time for pension.

SOUTH ZEAL - Walked Home To Die. Inquest At South Zeal. - The Deputy Coroner, Mr H. C. Brown, held an Inquest at the Cawsand Beacon Hotel, South Zeal, yesterday, concerning the death of MR THOMAS CHRISTOPHER OSBORNE, aged 25. - The father said his son had been working in a quarry. He returned home on Sunday and witness saw him resting his head on the kitchen table. He said, "What is the matter?" and the reply was "I am bad, father. Can I go up to my room?" Witness said "Yes." He had ascertained that the young man left his lodgings about two o'clock on Saturday and had been walking and lying down all the way home. He did not say why he had left. - Evidence was also given by the mother and by Mrs Salter, the deceased's landlady at Bridford, where OSBORNE had been working. Mrs Salter said that deceased left last Wednesday and went to Exeter. He came back on Friday and stayed away from work. He was always cheerful, and she never heard of his getting into trouble. She believed the men at the quarry used to tease him a lot. - Dr G. V. Burd (Okehampton) said he had examined the body, and had also made a post-mortem examination. The skin was sallow and the body was well nourished. The heart was flabby and the stomach contained some black fluid. He considered that the cause of death was exhaustion. There were conditions present pointing to poisoning. Phosphorous would be the poison - if there was poison. - Elizabeth Wills, single woman, of Bridford, said she knew OSBORNE, who asked her last week if she could tell him the name of a rat poison She said she could not. - Evidence was given by several other persons, and the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that "Death was due to Natural Causes, but that there was not sufficient evidence to say the precise nature."

PLYMOUTH - Sudden Death At Plymouth. - At the Prince Rock Police Station on Saturday, Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry relative to the sudden death on Friday morning of JAMES GILLEY, aged seventy, picture-frame maker of 16 Stenlake-terrace. - Dr Travers Stubbs, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to bronchitis and pleurisy. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Man's Fall From A Window. The Inquest. - The Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry at Plymouth Workhouse today in respect of the death of ALBERT NICHOLAS LEWIS, labourer, 4 Raleigh-street. - ANNIE LEWIS, daughter, stated that the deceased, who was 56 years of age, had for some considerable time suffered from cancer. On Saturday she went into her father's room, and, finding the window open, looked out into the court, where she saw him lying on the ground. Dr Wagner ordered his removal to the Workhouse Infirmary and death occurred the same evening. She had never heard the deceased threaten to take his life. - Dr C. J. Cooke, Medical Officer at the Workhouse, said when deceased was admitted on Saturday he was suffering from cancer and a broken thigh bone. The latter was, no doubt, caused by a fall. He had previously received treatment in the Infirmary for cancer. The immediate cause of death was internal haemorrhage. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

TAVISTOCK - Choked At Dinner. Inquest On A Tavistock Pensioner. - Mr R. R. Rodd, Coroner, held an Inquiry at Tavistock yesterday relative to the death of CHARLES RICHARDS, aged seventy, a naval pensioner, who resided at Exeter-street, Tavistock. - Henry Crase stated that on the previous day he took some dinner, consisting of pork and vegetables, to the deceased, who was in bed. He (witness) was lighting the fire when he heard a noise and looking round saw that the deceased was black in the face. In a few minutes he died. The deceased had been coughing while eating. - Dr Leslie Watt, who had made a post-mortem examination, produced a large piece of pork, weighing nearly an ounce, which he found in the windpipe,. It could not have been removed without an operation. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Suffocation."

STOKE DAMEREL - Young Man's Suicide. Devonport Coroner And Juries Verdicts. - The Devonport Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, conducted an Inquiry at the Stuart-road Council School, last evening, touching the death of CHARLES STUART GLEN. - The mother, EMMA KATE GLEN, residing at 5 De-La-Hay Avenue, Pennycomequick, stated that the deceased was 28 years of age and by trade a house decorator. He was single and resided with her. The last time she saw deceased alive was between 7 and 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening. He was very quiet and for the past two or three days had been very depressed. In her presence on Tuesday evening he went to a cupboard and must have taken a knife. She could give no reason for his depression. He had plenty of work and had no financial worries. He had a young lady in Cornwall, but witness did not know whether he was engaged to her. On Tuesday evening he went upstairs to his room, and when witness went upstairs a little time after she saw him lying on the floor. She thought at first that he had fainted, and when she saw he had a wound in his throat, she called her brother and sent for Dr Lander. - By the Jury: He had a comfortable home and there had been no unpleasantness. He employed two men and was a very temperate man. - CHARLES MARK ROWE, who resides at 5 De La Hay Avenue, said CHARLES STUART GLEN was his nephew. On Easter Sunday GLEN surprised him. He asked for a pledge card, and said he wished to sign the pledge. The question took him by surprise, because he did not know there was any reason for such a request. GLEN told him he had played the fool, but witness did not know whether it was a fact or a delusion. He also added that he had been drinking. Witness had never seen such a thing, but GLEN kept repeating that he had played the fool. Witness asked him how long since he had been drinking and GLEN replied that he had not touched anything for a month. GLEN insisted upon speaking of his worries. Witness told him he had nothing to worry about, and put before him his advantages. The conversation surprised him very greatly. - Dr C. L. Lander deposed to being called to the house. The young man was lying on the floor in a pool of blood. He had a severe wound in the neck and there was a large table knife on the floor near his hand. Death must have been nearly instantaneous. - By the Jury: There was no evidence of alcoholism. - P.C. Guscott stated that at 8.40 on Tuesday night he was called to the house by MR ROWE, who told him that his nephew had cut his throat. GLEN as lying on the floor of his room, and by his side was a large table knife. - The Coroner, in reviewing the evidence, said it had been stated that if Coroners' juries were to find a verdict of felo de se in cases similar to this, there would be a diminution in the number of suicides. That might possibly be. There was no doubt a tendency in modern times for the number of suicides to increase. Whether it was due to the sympathy which juries generally felt for the surviving relatives in bringing in verdicts of "temporary insanity," he could not say. The Jury must be very satisfied in their own minds whether GLEN was of unsound mind when he cut his throat, and if they were not satisfied, then they could say there was not sufficient evidence to show the state of mind he was in when he committed the act. - The Jury returned a verdict that deceased Committed Suicide by cutting his throat, and that there was not sufficient evidence to show the state of mind at the time. The Jury expressed their sympathy with the relatives.

TORONTO, CANADA - A Plympton Man's Money. Two Quarts Of Whisky Daily. - The details of the letters which caused the Police to take their first action against Evans and Harvey, proprietors of the Empire College of Ophthalmology of 358 Queen-street West, were given to Chief Coroner Johnson at the resumed Inquest on the body of JOHN REVELL, alias SPURR, a native of Plympton, at the Morgue, Toronto, on April 2. The letters were written by MRS SPURR, from Plymouth, to Chas. R. Batchelor, who appeared as a witness. - The first asked that he should try to secure the £200 which REVELL had invested in the college for her. She complained of the fact that Harvey and Evans would not answer her letters inquiring about it. The second complained more bitterly of Harvey and Evans. She asked Batchelor to sell her furniture if she did not return and send her the money, as she was destitute, with the children depending on her. Batchelor told of the many difficulties he encountered in getting an interview with Harvey and Evans to ascertain whether MRS SPURR had any money left in the college or not. He never could get any satisfaction out of them. - Statements by Dr H. B. Williams, who attended JOHN REVELL until within a day of his death on November 3 last, and by Dr J. M. McCormick who visited the man in August, that REVELL was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver an stomach trouble and had well marked symptoms of a dropsical condition, which they believed were induced by alcoholism, were the other features of the evidence. - Coroner Johnson told the Jurors they must not expect to complete the Inquest at one more sitting, as the analysis of the stomach and other organs of the body was being most thoroughly done and would consume some time. - Dr Williams admitted he had taken a course at the Empire College of Ophthalmology, 358 Queen-street West, some seven or eight years ago and graduated. When he had visited REVELL, or SPURR, as he was told the man's name was, he had found him very sick. He had cirrhosis of the liver. His digestive powers were practically nil, and he could keep no nourishment on his stomach. A dropsical state was plainly marked. - Dr McCormick, who was called to attend REVELL at the Falconer Hotel, had found cirrhosis. He thought the man could not live many months. He was semi-intoxicated when he called on him. MRS SPURR told him REVELL drank a quart of whisky daily and later stated he drank two quarts a day. The Inquest was adjourned.

PLYMSTOCK - An Elburton Fatality. Man's Fall On A Bucket. - The County Coroner, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, held an Inquiry at the Schoolroom, Elburton, yesterday, concerning the death of WILLIAM RICHARD HOLBERTON, aged 63 years, a general labourer, of Elburton. - GEORGE KERSWILL HOLBERTON, brother, said on Thursday morning last he entered the deceased's house by the window, and found his brother lying on the floor of the kitchen. His head was cut across the eye. Deceased told him that he had fallen. Witness expressed the opinion that his brother had accidentally fallen on a bucket which was near by. - Dr S. Noy Scott stated that when he saw deceased on Thursday he found him delirious. There was a severe cut over the right eye, which caused shock. His leg bore traces of inflammation, which would cause weakness and account for the fall. Death was due to syncope, caused by the shock. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - An Inquest was held yesterday by Mr John Graves, Deputy Coroner for Plymouth at the Mortuary, into the circ*mstances attending the death of the infant child of THOMAS ROBINSON, tailor, of the Parade. The child died on Monday, and Dr T. G. Vawdrey attributed the cause to convulsions, caused by gastric disturbance. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Fatal Vein Burst. Inquest On Plymouth Woman. - An Inquest was held yesterday by Mr John Graves, Deputy Coroner for Plymouth, on the body of ROSA AMELIA MARTIN, wife of WILLIAM HENRY MARTIN, a dock labourer, of 84 Embankment-road. - The husband stated that his wife was thirty-six years of age. On Sunday night she went to the bathroom to draw a glass of water. On returning to the bedroom she exclaimed, "Look, BILL." Blood was dropping from her leg. He went for her mother and the doctor, but on returning she was dead. - Dr Travers-Stubbs attributed death to haemorrhage from a burst vein and a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMPTON - Under An Anaesthetic. Sad Death Of A Young Woman At Plympton. - A case of death under an anaesthetic formed the subject of an interesting Inquiry held by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, County Coroner, at New Barn Farm, near Plympton, this morning. - Supt. Crooke, of the Devon Constabulary, accompanied the Coroner, but the case - in which great interest was taken locally - proved, though sad, a simple one. - The deceased was GLADYS MARY NELDER, and the first witness was WILLIAM JAS. CROSSING, farmer, of Woodford, Plympton St Mary, her uncle. He deposed that MISS NELDER, who was 25 years of age on her last birthday, had assisted Miss Willing of Paignton, in a dairy business. - Dr T, G. Vawdrey, of Athaeneum-terrace, Plymouth, was the first medical witness. On Wednesday, he said, he attended with Dr Wilmot at the farm to assist him in an operation on deceased for an affection of the nose and throat. Everything was prepared in the usual way, and the deceased examined. Witness was satisfied that she was in a fit condition to receive an anaesthetic and he administered chloroform because there were special circ*mstances which made that preferable to ether. - The Coroner: What wee those circ*mstances? - I should have had to continue the anaesthesia by means of a bellows and a tube, and you cannot use then with ether. - We may take it that the condition of the patient made chloroform absolutely necessary? - Yes. - How It Happened. - "I began to give it on a mask over the face," proceeded Dr Vawdrey, "and then I continued to give it by means of the Junker's inhaler. The patient was lying flat on the table with her head on the same level as her body. At the end of about six minutes, everything having gone satisfactorily and the patient being under light anaesthesia the whole of the time, the face suddenly became pale and breathing stopped. Recognising the danger, I withdrew the apparatus immediately and gave her a hypodermic injection of pitnitrim, to raise the blood pressure and at the same time Dr Wilmot commenced artificial respiration. This treatment was kept up for about half an hour, when we realised that the patient was obviously dead and nothing else could be done." - "You have had a large experience?" queried the Coroner. - "I have given it in hundreds of cases, in an experience extending over thirty years," was the reply, "and I have never had an accident before." - Replying to further questions, Dr Vawdrey said he had anaesthetised patients in a much more serious condition than deceased. The particular malady from which she suffered made it difficult to administer an anaesthetic. - The Coroner: There have been many cases of death under anaesthetic? - Yes, they are reported in the papers almost weekly. There is always an element of risk in the administration of an anaesthetic. - Replying to a Juror, the doctor said deceased showed no sign of fear. - Dr Wilmot's Opinion. - Dr P. Wilmot's evidence was that deceased had been attending at his house in Plymouth for some months for treatment of adenoids in the back of the throat and an overgrowth of the bone of the nose. There was no particular improvement and the question of operation was raised once or twice. Witness was not sure who first raised the question, but he discouraged resort to an operation until it had become absolutely necessary. He explained the whole situation prior to the operation, and she consented with full knowledge of the risks. Witness corroborated Dr Vawdrey's account of what happened on Wednesday. He believed the instructions given to deceased and the family were very faithfully carried out. Death was due to heart failure, consequent upon the anaesthetic. - The Coroner: Was it, in your opinion, skilfully administered with up-to-date appliances? - Quite, and by an experienced anaesthetist. I have worked with Dr Vawdrey many times. - "Were you," queried Mr Rodd, "asked by the mother that the family doctor might administer the anaesthetic?" - "No! I have no recollection of it." - You did not express your preference for your own colleague? - I have no recollection of it. - The Coroner: That is the suggestion. - I do not recollect it. - The Coroner: Had such a request been made, you would have granted it, I suppose? - I should have raised no objection. - "Each individual and each operation has its own special risks," observed Dr Wilmot, in reply to a Juryman. "This was not a long operation." - Independent Medical Evidence. - Independent medical testimony was forthcoming from Dr W. D. Stamp, who had made a post-mortem examination at the Coroner's order. - "What did you find to account for death?" asked Mr Rodd. - "I found a very weak muscular heart, replied Dr Stamp. "The valves were not diseased." - What was the cause of death? - Syncope, due to the condition of the heart, which might be accelerated by an anaesthetic, and in this case was so. - Both the two witnesses were present at the post-mortem examination? - Yes. - Are you satisfied from the evidence today that the anaesthetic was administered in a skilful manner, and that proper appliances were used? - I am. The appliance used was the best. - Replying to further questions, Dr Stamp said there was no "bruit," and it was not surprising that, in once listening to it, Dr Vawdrey did not discover the weak condition of the heart. - "Would it be detected by frequent listening?" asked a Juryman. - Dr Stamp replied that the usual course was followed, and on the evidence, there could be no possible reflection on Dr Vawdrey. - Summing up, the Coroner observed that it was satisfactory that the two doctors in attendance, as well as the family doctor, were satisfied that the administration of the chloroform was skilful. - Mr Northcote (a Juror) suggested that in cases of anaesthesia the testimony of the family doctor as to the general health of the patient should be obtained, but the Coroner pointed out that this matter did not concern the Jury. - Returning a verdict of "Death from Syncope, accelerated by an anaesthetic," the Jury expressed the opinion that the anaesthetic was administered in a skilful manner, and declared their sympathy with the relatives of the deceased.

STOKE DAMEREL - Crushed By A Crane. The Fatality In Devonport Dockyard. - In the Metropolitan Police reservation-room, at Devonport South Yard, yesterday afternoon, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, Inquired into the circ*mstances of the death of ALFRED GEORGE FROST, aged forty-four, a skilled labourer in the Dockyard, who was killed by being run over by a steam travelling crane. Mr K. Eyton Peck watched the proceedings on behalf of the Admiralty and Mr C. H. Morris, Inspector of Factories, for the Home Office, and there was also present Mr A. E. Richards, Constructive Manager. - ANNIE FROST, the widow, said she lived at 3 Lower Knollys-terrace, Pennycomequick. Her husband was a naval pensioner. His hearing and eyesight were good and he was in good health. - George Charles Laws, labourer, 92 Pasley-street, Stoke said FROST was walking with witness alongside No. 53 travelling crane in the South Yard on Thursday morning. Witness told FROST he was going to get at the back of the carne, and did so, and there were some channel irons in the roadway in front of them He heard Cole, the pilot of the carne, shout "Stop!" Witness ran in front and he saw that FROST was jammed in the cogwheel. The crane was backed about a foot and the man was extricated and conveyed to the surgery on a stretcher. He was unconscious. - By Mr Morris: The irons were stacked so that anybody could walk over them. They did not endanger passers-by at all. - Francis Alfred Cole, labourer, 2 Monument-street, Devonport, said that at the time of the accident the crane was being driven towards the new shallow dock. Witness was acting as pilot, and was walking about 5 ft. ahead of the crane. That was the necessary distance ahead to be seen by the driver. Witness suddenly heard a voice cry "Oh, my!" He turned round and saw FROST being drawn under the crane, and at once ordered the driver to stop. The crane was stopped immediately, and then witness told the driver to back a foot to release the man's right arm from the cog. The crane was going at walking pace. - A brother of deceased asked if it was correct that the old pattern cranes were fully protected, and that with the latest type which was being used there were only 2 feet buffers with a space between them. - Mr J. W. Harris, boatswain of the yard, replied that some of the old pattern cranes had a buffer right across the front. The crane being used was of the latest pattern with two buffers and a space between them. If the crane had been one of the old type FROST would have been cut to pieces. - Surgeon P. M. Rivaz said that when admitted to the surgery FROST was unconscious and suffering from wounds of the right forearm and let ankle. He also had a scalp wound. Death was due to shock. - In reply to the Coroner, Mr Richards said he was absolutely sure that the protection afforded in front of the crane was the cause of the accident. In his opinion deceased caught his foot in the buffer and any extra protection would only make it the more easy for a man to catch his foot in it under such circ*mstances. - The Coroner: The latest cranes are constructed, no doubt, with all possible regard to the safety of everybody? - Mr Richards: There is no question about it. This accident occurred in the only way an accident could happen. The man's foot got caught under the buffer, and if he had fallen in any other manner he would have been knocked out of the way - The Coroner said that so far as the regulations were concerned Mr Morris told him they had all been observed. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and exonerated all concerned from blame. With the Coroner, they extended their sympathy to the widow and family.

STOKE DAMEREL - Stoke Tradesman. Sudden Death At Devonport. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Somerset-place Council School, Stoke, last evening, touching the death of WILLIAM ISAAC, a bootmaker, residing at 2 Wosley-place, Stoke, Devonport. - The daughter, IVY ISAAC, said her father, who was sixty-one years of age, had enjoyed very good health. At eleven o'clock on Saturday night, when he went to bed, he was quite well. Just as he was about to get up at eight o'clock on Sunday morning he was taken ill. She at once fetched a doctor. Dr Pullen on arriving pronounced life extinct. On Saturday her father celebrated his birthday. - Dr Ralph Pullen attributed death to syncope, due to heart disease of long standing. - The Foreman, Mr Lamb, said he had known deceased thirty-five years, and he was a highly-respected tradesman of Stoke. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" and expressed their sympathy with the relatives.

TEIGNMOUTH - Was The Pole Faulty? Newton Bargeman Drowned At Teignmouth. - At Teignmouth yesterday afternoon Mr P. C. Cornish Bowden, Deputy Coroner, conducted an Inquiry into the circ*mstances of the death of JOHN SAMUEL VEAL, aged thirty-three, a bargeman of Newton Abbot. Mr J. H, Hutchings represented the relatives. - A brother of the deceased, ALFRED ERNEST VEAL, bargeman of Newton Abbot, gave evidence of identification, saying that his brother was in the employ of Messrs. Watts, Blake, Bearne and Co., of Newton Abbot. He had not been living with his wife for eighteen months and the four children had been with his (witness's) mother. - Thomas Murch, a carter, of Teignmouth, stated that while he was rowing on the river on Sunday morning he saw the body floating. - John Underhay, bargeman, of Wallham-terrace, Newton Abbot, stated that on the 23rd March he and deceased were working together at Teignmouth. After unloading the barge into the vessel, they were preparing to go home. After they left the vessel they attempted to turn the barge. The pole used by VEAL snapped about three feet from the top and he fell into the water. - Answering the Coroner, the witness said the pole had been in use some time, but witness thought it was all right. When VEAL fell overboard he (witness) jumped into the boat, but could not see anything of deceased. He then got aboard the barge and saw deceased in the water, just keeping himself afloat. Witness placed the handle of a boathook in deceased's hand and pulled him alongside. Witness caught VEAL by the ear, but he slipped away and went down like a stone. There were two lifebelts and two life-buoys in the barge. - In reply to the Coroner, witness said it would have been no good to use the lifebuoy. - In further reply to the Coroner, witness said that never in the eleven years he had been a bargeman had he known a pole break unless it was jammed. - Charles Lang, also a bargeman, of Gladstone-place, Newton Abbot, said he saw the accident happen. He considered that deceased had not sufficient grip on the pole. Witness also expressed the opinion that the man's life would not have been saved by a lifebuoy, even if it had lines. Underhay did everything that was possible to save the deceased. - Charles Maker, foreman of barges for the Stover Canal Co., stated that directions received from the Board of Trade with reference to the life-saving appliances had been carried out. All the poles were tested before use. He considered the pole used by the deceased was a good one. He did not think the men could use heavier poles. - Answering Mr Hutchings, witness said the shipwright was responsible for handing out the poles. The life of a pole was about six months. - Some of the Jury considered that the shipwright should be summoned to give evidence. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and expressed the opinion that the accident was due to a faulty pole. They added a rider suggesting that there should be a periodical inspection of the poles (every fortnight) and someone made responsible for them. - The Coroner agreed that someone should be made responsible and intimated that he would communicate the Jury's opinion to the firm.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Docks Fatality. Man Crushed Between Buffers. - The circ*mstances connected with the fatal accident at the Great Western Docks, Plymouth, on Monday, were investigated by the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, at the Devon and Cornwall Homeopathic Hospital, Plymouth, yesterday. - Mr Percy T. Pearce represented the Lester West Wharf Company, for whom the deceased, HARRY EDDINGS, labourer, worked. - Chief Inspector F. N. James watched the proceedings on behalf of the Great Western Railway Company. - How The Accident Happened. - William Curtis, Mainstone-avenue, Plymouth, said he was foreman of a party of workmen engaged upon contracting operations on the West Wharf. On Monday last the deceased was a member of the party. He had been employed there for about a week, but he had worked on the Wharf some months previously. Witness considered him to be a man of temperate habits. His duties consisted in obtaining water from a hydrant and carrying buckets some distance. The water was wanted for the purpose of making concrete, and to obtain it he had to cross the rails. The man had to go across the metals, there being no other means of getting at the hydrant. The deceased was often compelled to pass along a narrow space between the trucks. - Joseph Fox, labourer, Oakfield-terrace, Plymouth, a companion of the deceased, said he was passing the lines which deceased had to cross on Monday afternoon. At the time shunting operations were in progress and he saw that EDDINGS would have to pass between two trucks, which were scarcely more than two or three feet apart. - Answering Mr Pearce, witness said he could not definitely state the distance between the trucks, but there was a space sufficient for a man to go through. He was carrying two buckets of water and it was probable that he attempted to walk through the opening sideways. - The Shunting Operations. - Evidence as to the shunting operations was given by Harry Yabsley, porter in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, who explained that the s.s. Scheldestroom, from Rotterdam, was being discharged and the cargo transferred to trucks. There were several trucks and he was engaged on one a few yards away from the spot where the deceased met his death. Three trucks were between witness and deceased and three men were on each side of the truck which was near witness. When the trucks moved it was customary for all the men to shout From their position they could not have seen the deceased. Witness did not see the accident - no one was a witness of it. He immediately hurried to the spot and found the deceased on the ground. Although EDDINGS was unable to move, he had not lost consciousness. He muttered some incoherent remarks about his wife and children. - Replying to the Foreman of the Jury, witness said that when about to move the trucks several men shouted in order to warn anyone who might be in a dangerous position. There was no other signal given. - The Foreman: Surely it was not possible for the deceased to have heard the warning if he were some distance away? - Yes, I think so. He had been continually passing between the trucks for some twenty minutes. - The Coroner: Yes, there is the danger. Men run risks and, if not warned, continue to run risks. - No Negligence Alleged By Deceased. - Dr P. Wilmot, Surgeon of the Homeopathic Hospital, said the deceased was admitted to the Institution on Monday afternoon suffering from shock, the result of injuries. He stated that he had been hit by the buffers of a truck. - The Coroner: Did he allege negligence against anyone? - Oh! No. - Deceased died about half-past ten in the evening. He had received serious injuries to the stomach. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and added a recommendation to the effect that the Great Western Railway Company should compel its servants to exercise more care in the shunting operations at the Docks. - The Coroner believed the Railway Company would do everything in its power to prevent a similar occurrence. He thought some sort of signal should be given when trucks were about to be moved. - Inspector James considered shouting a sufficient signal. The weather was quite fine and there was no wind. - The Coroner: But you do not get fine weather without wind every day. - The deceased, who was forty-four years of age, resided at St Andrew's-street, Plymouth.

MORETONHAMPSTEAD - Dartmoor Mystery. Extraordinary Delusions Of A Doctor's Son. Though He Was Wanted For Murder. - What has become to be known as the Dartmoor mystery was cleared up yesterday, when Mr P. C. Cornish-Bowden, Deputy Coroner, conducted an Inquest in the Court Room, Moretonhampstead, on the body of WILLIAM GEORGE BUDD, aged 34, eldest son of DR BUDD, of Moretonhampstead. - BUDD was missing on the 25th March last, and, despite diligent inquiries, no trace of his whereabouts could be discovered. The parents spared no pains, but all to no avail. On Wednesday, however, the body was found on the Moor, some little distance from Moretonhampstead, near a path that had often been traversed by the search parties. - ARTHUR BUDD, M.B., B.S., brother of deceased, now practising at Launceston, gave evidence of identification. The deceased had been living with his parents some time at Dartmoor View, Moretonhampstead. He was a professional violinist. In December last the deceased was staying with witness at Launceston and in May last year was working in London. Visiting a doctor, he was told he was suffering from a nervous breakdown, and that a complete rest was essential. In December he seemed better, but was depressed at times, whilst at others he was quite bright and cheerful. He had never showed any suicidal tendency, or made any threat. There had not been any nervous disorders in the family. - Arthur Wotton, Howton Cottage, Moretonhampstead, rabbit trapper, said that on Wednesday he was in Howton Brake, and was setting fire to some furze when he discovered the body. He at once went to Dartmoor View to inform Mrs Haggett and then the Police arrived on the scene. - Miss Daisy Middleton, of Dartmoor View, companion to MISS BUDD, sister of the deceased, said she last saw the deceased on the 15th March, in the afternoon, when he was putting on his overcoat and cap. She did not see him go out. During the day he had seemed more quiet than during the previous evening, but there was nothing peculiar in his manner. Since he had been to Moreton he looked better and seemed quite normal. She thought he was going away for his ordinary afternoon walk. She had never heard the deceased or anyone in the house refer to what was worrying him. It was only the previous evening that she went for a walk with the late MR BUDD. - Can you tell us what sort of razor he used? - No. He used to sleep at a neighbouring house. - A Curious Letter. - P.S. Osmond deposed to finding the body at a spot shown him by the witness Wotton. It was lying in a dyke, fully clothed. Close by on the left side and about a foot from the left hand, witness found a razor. He searched deceased's pockets and found a letter. The deceased's collar and tie were in the pocket, but there were no bloodstains on the collar. There were signs that the body had laid there some considerable time, and the face was much decomposed. He sent for Dr Coleridge. The body was then removed to the Hospital. Near the body was a quantity of torn-up letters, which would have probably been burnt had the fire got another foot. The particular spot where the body was found was bare, but all around was a dense thicket. - The Coroner then read the letter which the deceased left behind and was in an envelope addressed to "DR BUDD and others, Dartmoor View." The letter was headed: "To the Finder of this letter. Please deliver to Mr Haggett at Dartmoor View; and opened - 'My darling father and mother. Please forgive me for doing this. I have been driven off my head with the worry of the terrible blackmail and persecution of the last two or three years, blackmail for murder I have not done.' The letter proceeded that he had been hounded and blackmailed by the Police and others for nothing. It was a perfect scandal and would, he hoped, be shown up, as innocent persons were going in danger of their lives. - "Do you think I would commit such a terrible crime as murder?" the letter continued. After stating that Mr Ford would explain, and how his belongings should be distributed, the letter concluded: - "I do hope you will bear up in this terrible business and that you will forgive me. Give my love to all, from your heart-broken and loving son, WILLIE. Friday, March 15, 1912." - Suffering From Delusions. - Alex. Ford, Cable House, Weston-super-Mare, said he had known the deceased for some years, and met him at Dawlish in January last. He had a delusion - it was entirely imaginary - that he was being followed by detectives and Police Officers. He referred to it on several occasions, and he (Mr Ford) laughed it off, as it was so very paltry in his estimation. "I also took him up to a Police Officer at Dawlish to show him he was not really wanted, and that seemed to reassure him for the time," witness added. - "Do you know how he got that delusion?" asked the Coroner. - "No, sir," was the answer, "unless it was a breakdown. - Do you know anything about it? - No, not further than I have said. - Are you sure that letter is based on delusions? - Yes, absolutely certain. - Has he ever threatened to take his life? - I believe once he did, in a casual way, mention that he was tired of life. I did not attach any importance to it. - Mr Ford said he should like to thank the Police of the district for all they had done in the matter. - Dr Alfred Coleridge said decomposition had set in badly. There was a large wound in the throat, apparently extending deep, whilst there was blood on the chest, left hand and sleeve. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity," and passed a vote of condolence with the family and relatives. They also spoke highly of the behaviour of the Police in the matter. The Coroner concurred. - Viewing The Body. - The Foreman of the Jury, Mr R. Chudleigh: When is the law going to be altered as to the Jury viewing the body? A Jury ought not to be compelled to view a body in such a case as this. - The Deputy Coroner: I quite agree. Where a doctor has viewed the body it ought not to be necessary for the Jury and Coroner to do so. I believe there is a new Coroner's Act under consideration.

PLYMSTOCK - Fatal Asphyxia. Choked By A Piece Of Meat. - The County Coroner, Mr R. R. Rodd, held an Inquest on the body of JAMES NICHOLLS, at Oreston yesterday afternoon. - Harry Mitchell, foreman of the Breakwater Works at Oreston, who identified the body, said the deceased was fifty-six years of age and was a deck hand on the vessel Chivelstone, engaged by the Admiralty in doing repairs to the Breakwater. He was in charge of the works at Oreston on Tuesday night. - William John Coombe, bargeman, Calstock, saw deceased on Tuesday, about 7.20 .m. coming from the steamboat Chivelstone. He seemed to be in the best of health. - William Harper, labourer on the Government works, living at Oreston, deposed to finding the body of the deceased on Wednesday morning, about 8.30, resting on one of the old rubble banks on the works. There were no signs of a struggle. - Captain Easterbrook, of the Chivelstone, said that when he saw the deceased last on Tuesday night he was singing, as though in the best of spirits. He (the deceased) was left in charge for the night. - Dr Noy Scott said he had made a post-mortem examination and found that the actual cause of death was asphyxia due to suffocation, the cause of which was a piece of meat becoming lodged in the windpipe. It had evidently come up from the stomach. It was a very uncommon case. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Military. Midnight Fatality. Stonehouse Marine's Fall From A Cycle. - The County Coroner, Mr R. R. Rodd, held an Inquest at the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, yesterday on the body of PTE. HENRY JOHN POWSLAND, R.M.L.I., stationed at Plymouth, who died on the 23rd inst. as the result of a bicycle accident at Tregantle at midnight on April 13th. The deceased was suffering from concussion of the brain when he was admitted to the Hospital. - Deputy Surgeon-General W. Eames, R.N., said that deceased was semi-conscious on two occasions, but not sufficiently so to give an account of the accident. There were abrasions on both hands, but no other external injuries. A post-mortem examination revealed extensive bruising and haemorrhage of the brain, which was the cause of death. The injuries were caused by his being thrown from his bicycle. - EMMA CANNON, sister of the deceased, said her brother was 35 years of age. - Lance-Corporal Enoch Wade, R.M.L.I., said that on the night of the 13th he, with a comrade called Montgomery, was returning from Plymouth to Fort Tregantle, and when he got about a mile past Antony he suddenly heard a bicycle bell ring. He was walking near the hedge. Montgomery turned to see where the bicycle was when he was run into and knocked down by a cyclist. The latter was thrown about ten or fifteen yards. Montgomery was dazed, but did not require immediate assistance. The deceased was lying face downwards. The machine was in the hedge on the right. The deceased was taken to the Fort in a wagonette. It was about five minutes to 12 o'clock when the accident happened, and the deceased had to be in the Fort by 12 o'clock. - By a Juror: There was no Medical Officer in the Fort when the deceased was conveyed there. - Richard Alexander Montgomery, private, R.M.L.I., said he was with Lance-Corporal Wade on the night of the 13th and could corroborate all that had been said. - Horace Martin, Sergeant, R.M.L.I., said the deceased was engaged as a marker to the Marines engaged in musketry drill at Fort Tregantle. - In reply to a Juror, witness said there was no resident Medical Officer at the Fort. One lived at Port Wrinkle about two miles distant. - Capt. M. C. Beatty, R.A.M.C., said he saw the deceased at 12.45 a.m. on Sunday at the Fort and found him suffering from concussion. Later he had him removed to the R.N. Hospital. He could have done nothing more for the deceased had he been on the spot when the accident happened. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives.

PLYMOUTH - At the residence of the deceased on Saturday the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry relative to the death of a widow named MARY WOOLACOTT, aged seventy-six years, of 67 Seymour-avenue. - The deceased was found dead in bed on Friday, and Dr C. F. Glinn, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - At the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquest on the sudden demise on Saturday of the fourteen days' old son of a merchant seaman named JAMES SCOLES, of 18 Rendle-street. - Dr F. M. Williams, who made a post-mortem examination, stated that the cause of death was syncope due to the abnormal structure of the heart. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Child's Sudden Death. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held by Mr R. B. Johns, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Morley-street, Plymouth, yesterday, on the body of DORIS KATHLEEN HOPLEY, aged five weeks, the daughter of PHILIP HOPLEY, labourer, 5 Morley-place, who died suddenly on Saturday. - Dr Brenton attributed death to dropsy and congenital heart disease.

STOKE DAMEREL - Puzzled The Doctors. Death Of A Dockyardsman After Two Accidents. - At Devonport last evening, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry touching the death of CHARLES JOHN ANNISON, aged fifty-nine years, residing at 96 Albert-road, Morice Town. - MRS L. I. ANNISON, the widow, gave evidence of identity. Her husband was a naval pensioner and a skilled labourer in the boatswain's store, Constructive Department. He was last at work on January 15, since when he had been under Dr Simpson and latterly Dr Vosper. On April 21, 1911 he fell from a ladder and itched on his arm. He continued working, but never recovered from the accident. On January 3 he was invalided from the Dockyard. Deceased last October fell over a plank on board the cruiser Europa. He pitched on his forehead and was brought home. He died on Saturday. Before the first accident deceased was a strong man and had no complaint whatever. Deceased went to Dr Wagner before seeing Dr Simpson. - Dr Sydney Vosper (Peverell) said he first saw deceased on the 28th March, in conjunction with Dr Simpson. He was then suffering from disease of both shoulder joints. There was also a good deal of muscular wasting in the shoulder region, which pointed to some nervous lesion connected with the upper extremity. Since that time deceased had been getting gradually worse and had hardly been able to use his arms or straighten his neck. He last saw deceased on April 26, the day before he died. He was of opinion that death was due primarily to osteoarthritis with some nervous lesion of the shoulder region, and, secondly, to cardiac syncope. - In reply to the Coroner, witness said such a disease could come on naturally. - The Coroner: If the man had met with an accident by falling, injuring one shoulder, would it affect the other shoulder? - Witness: It is quite possible and might go to other joints as well It might be an ordinary case of rheumatism. - Can you say definitely, without the slightest hesitation that this man's death was due in the first instance to the injury he received in the Dockyard? - No, I cannot. - The Jury: Do you think the fall was the cause of the diseased bone? - I think it is quite possible. - The Coroner: The difficulty we are in is that the disease might be due to the injury, or it might not, and as I understand no medical man can satisfactorily say it is due to the injury. - Dr J. H. Page, stationed at the North Yard, stated that he first saw deceased on October 23 1911. He had an abrasion on his forehead, which he stated resulted from his catching his foot in a plank on board H.M.S. Europa. It was then that he notices signs of muscular paralysis. A dressing was applied to the forehead and the patient came to the surgery each morning for three days, and reported himself to witness. On the last day witness took him to the South Surgery for consultation with the Fleet Surgeon, and the surgeon as to his condition. They could not definitely say that his condition was due to an injury. Witness told him to report himself once a week, and sooner if any alarming symptoms arose. Those symptoms did arise, his condition became gradually worse, and at the end of January he was invalided out of the yard. On his discharge papers the two dates of his injury were reported. These papers had gone on to the Admiralty, and at the same time the degree of incapacity, "totally disabled," was put down. - Thomas McDermott, 41 George-street, a labourer in the C.M. Department, described the first accident, previous to which, he said, deceased was a smart, active man. - James Behenna, skilled labourer, H.M. Dockyard, gave evidence as to the second accident. - The Jury returned a verdict that deceased died from syncope due to osteoarthritis with paralysis.

EAST STONEHOUSE - An Inquest was held at Stonehouse Town Hall by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, into the circ*mstances concerned with the death of a coal-porter named THOMAS JAMES FAHEY, forty-nine years of age. FAHEY was found dead in bed at 9 High-street, on Monday morning. - THOMAS JAMES FAHEY, a labourer, son of the deceased, said that nearly ten weeks ago his father met with an accident while working in a "pit," a finger being badly damaged by a lump of coal striking him. He fell ill and did not improve in health. A claim for compensation was made and he received £20. Witness last saw him late on Sunday night and gave him medicine, as he had been directed by the doctor. He asked if he should stop up with him, but his father replied that he was all right and did not want any help. - Dr W. E. Corbett said the man had evidently tried to get out of bed at the moment of death. A post-mortem examination showed that the heart was enlarged and very fatty, while the lungs and liver were much affected. The general condition of the organs was due to chronic alcoholism, but death was due to syncope, accelerated by that condition. The injury to his hand had nothing whatever to do with the cause of death. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Sudden Death. - The County Coroner, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, held an Inquest at Stonehouse Townhall yesterday evening in regard to the death of an infant named WILLco*ckS, a female child, two days old. - Dr W. H. Waterfield said that death was caused by suffocation due to a convulsion. A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Accidentally Suffocated At Devonport. - At an Inquest held by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, at Devonport today, on the body of HILDA MAY BUCKINGHAM, the three weeks' old child of ALFRED BUCKINGHAM, labourer, employed by the Devonport Corporation and residing at Marlborough-street, the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was Accidentally Suffocated whilst in bed with its parents.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Found Dead. Inquest On Cornish R.N.R. Man Found At Devonport. - The death of SAMUEL HERBERT, leading seaman, R.N. Reserve, whose body was found in the Hamoaze on Monday, was the subject of an Inquiry held by Mr R. R. Rodd at the R.N. Hospital, Stonehouse, yesterday morning. - Evidence of identification was given by Alfred George Moyse, C.P.O., of H.M.S. Caesar, who said deceased was 40 years of age and a native of Polruan. He had been missing since February 8th. A letter produced, dated Feb. 5th, from Mayside, Polruan, found on the body of deceased, was from his wife. Nothing was elicited on board on Feb. 8th to throw any light on deceased's whereabouts. He was doing a course of drill on board. - Chas. Jno. Pugsley, A.B., of the Caesar, who saw deceased washing down the upper deck with others on February 8th said the upper deck was properly protected by rails. Nobody knew how or why deceased was missing. His absence was first noticed at breakfast. - Evidence of the recovery of the body of the deceased was given by Wm. Hy. Antell, A.B., of H.M.S. Vigilant, who was aboard the depot ship Tyne, off Bull Point, near where the Caesar was lying in February. At about 8 a.m. he noticed the body coming down stream. He gave it to the Water Police. - A verdict of "Found Dead" was returned.

BUCKFASTLEIGH - Death Under Anaesthetic. Buckfastleigh Inquest Adjourned. - On Saturday afternoon Mr S. Hacker, District Coroner, held an Inquiry at the Cottage Hospital, touching the death of ANN ELLEN BUNSTOW, aged twenty-three, a domestic servant employed at Hawson Court, near Buckfastleigh. - MRS M. E. BUNSTOW, of Church-street, Buckfastleigh, identified deceased as her step-daughter, twenty-three years of age, a domestic servant. Deceased had continually complained of indigestion. On Thursday witness was sent for by deceased, who told her that Dr Williams had seen her and said that there must be an operation, to which she consented. In the afternoon she was taken to the Hospital, when the operation was performed and at half-past six she was told by Dr Williams that there was no hope of recovery and death ensued half-an-hour later. Dr Williams had attended her before, and knew her well. - Evidence of William Le Queux. - Mr William Kelly (William Le Queux) of Hawson Court, stated that deceased was in his employ. On the 2nd May he was informed by a fellow servant that deceased had been ill during the night. He at once sent for Dr Williams, who after told him that an immediate operation must be performed. He informed the mother and sent them to the Hospital. At eight o'clock in the evening he received a telephone message from the mother saying the girl was dead and must be immediately removed. This he considered an extraordinary request and he sent an undertaker to do what was necessary. Later he learnt that the girl did not really recover consciousness. - Miss Emma Bickford, Deputy Matron, of Bickington, a trained nurse, stated that the operation was carried out by Dr Williams, assisted by Dr Ellis. Witness was present, and also Nurse Wittaker. After the operation BUNSTOW was taken back to her room and was still under the influence of the anaesthetic. She died about three-quarters of an hour after. Witness informed the mother of the death and asked her to make arrangements for the removal of the body. - At this stage the Coroner adjourned the Inquiry until half-past two next Thursday at the Market Hall.

TEIGNMOUTH - No Faith In Doctors. German Lady's Death At Teignmouth. - At an Inquest held at Teignmouth on Saturday touching the death of FRAU CLARA VAN DRECKHOFF, a German lady, Mrs Charlotte Anning, with whom the deceased lodged, said that FRAU DRECKHOFF had been unwell for some time, but in spite of the fact that she (witness) called Dr Johnson in, she refused to see him, saying that she did not believe in doctors. On Friday morning she was found lying on her bed, dead. - Dr G. H. Johnson said he called to see the deceased on Thursday evening, but as she refused to see him he left again On Friday morning he was fetched and found deceased dead in bed, having been so for about four hours. He looked around the room and examined the bottles, which only contained simple remedies, which she had got for herself. He had made a post-mortem, and found the body in a very emaciated condition, deceased having taken very little nourishment of late Death was due to heart failure aggravated by congestion of the lung A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Accidentally Suffocated. - The death of an infant formed the subject of an Inquiry by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, County Coroner, at Stonehouse Town Hall this morning. The deceased was EILEEN KATHLEEN MARY JARVIS, the nine weeks' old daughter of JAMES JARVIS, a general labourer, of 58 High-street, the mother said she heard the child crying about 4.30 on Sunday morning and took her from the cradle and nursed her for half-an-hour. At seven o'clock when she awoke again she found the child dead by her side. - Dr W. H. Waterfield, who had made a post-mortem examination, described the child as clean and well cared for. Death was due to suffocation during infantile convulsions. He did not think the fact that the child was in bed with the mother had anything to do with it. - Verdict accordingly.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Mr R. Robinson Rodd held an Inquest on SARAH CLARE, the ten weeks' old child of WALTER JNO. CLARE, a builder's carter of 43 High-street, who was found dead in bed with its mother when the latter awoke at quarter to six on Sunday morning. The father, mother and child were in the bed, which was not a full-sized one. - Dr Waterfield said death was due to the child having rolled over on its face. There was a distended stomach. The same thing might have happened in a cradle, but it would have been less likely to do so there than in bed. There was no sign of overlaying. - Replying to the Coroner, the doctor said he did not think the bed was a proper place for the child to be sleeping. He knew the parents and they were careful of their children. He did not think any blame was attached to the mother in this case. - "So long as the law remains in its present state," observed the Coroner, "that is, that parents may take their infant children into bed, so long, I suppose, we shall be having these cases cropping up in consequence of children being taken into bed. This case is rather exceptional, because the bed was hardly big enough for the parents themselves, so there was no sufficient space for this small child conveniently to occupy it." - Mr Rodd added that the child looked well cared for and he presumed the Jury would return a verdict of "Accidental Suffocation." - The Jury concurred.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, Coroner, yesterday afternoon, held an Inquest at the Plymouth Mortuary relative to the death of the newly-born child of MRS T. BURGOYNE, Norley-street, a naval pensioner's wife. - Mrs Endacott said the child, which was born on Saturday morning, cried and lived about a minute. there was no one in attendance upon the woman at the time. It was her thirteenth child. Dr Palmer attributed death to suffocation and inattention at birth. A verdict accordingly was returned, the Jury being of opinion that the neglect was Accidental. -

PLYMOUTH - At the Prince Rock Police Station an Inquest was held on the newly-born son of GEORGE WILLIAM BAKER, a leading seaman, Royal Navy, of 111 Embankment-road. The child was one of twins, and the other infant has since died. Dr Vawdrey attributed death to debility, consequent upon premature birth. A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

SOURTON - Sourton Drowning Fatality. No Knowledge Of Artificial Respiration. - Mr H. C. Brown, Deputy Corner for Devon, held an Inquest yesterday at Quarry Farm, Sourton, near Okehampton, concerning the death of IVY MARY RUBEY, aged 18 months, the daughter of ERNEST RUBEY, who was drowned in a bath on Monday. - AMY RUBEY, the mother, said she considered the child dead when she took her out of the bath, but neither she nor her neighbour, Mrs Palmer, knew anything whatever about artificial respiration, though they did what they could to restore animation. - The Deputy Coroner pointed out the great advantages to be derived from a knowledge of the proper method of artificial respiration. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

SOUTH BRENT - Fatal Fall At South Brent - Mr Sydney Hacker, County Coroner, held an Inquest at the Constitutional Club Room, South Brent, yesterday afternoon, touching the death of MRS ANNIE ELIZABETH MAUD, of Belmont, South Brent, widow of the REV. J. P. MAUD, who died earlier in the day from injuries received through a fall in her bedroom on Sunday morning last. - Evidence was given by the nurse and Dr F. W. Style. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death" in accordance with the medical evidence.

TORONTO, CANADA - Plympton Man's Estate. Evidence At The Inquest At Toronto. - The features of the resumed sitting on April 24 of the Inquest on the body of JOHN REVELL, alias SPURR, a native of Plympton, were, firstly, the admission of Miss Rena Sherman, stenographer for the Empire College of Ophthalmology, that shortly after the arrival of the cheque for £50, which bore the name of JOHN REVELL as signature, W. J. Harvey, president of the College, told her it was given by the SPURRS, and second, the refusal of W. J. Harvey and J. G. Evans, upon the advice of their counsel, W. A. Henderson, to give evidence. - Before the stenographer testified, James McKay, manager of the Queen and Spadina branch of the Bank of Hamilton, told of his branch receiving on November 16, 1911, the first of the two cheques which have formed the basis of the investigations made by the detectives. It was for £50, bore the name JOHN REVELL as signature, was payable to the College, and was drawn on an English bank. He telephoned Harvey that if the branch accepted it, he (Harvey) would have to leave £50 in his account to cover it until word had come back from England. Harvey agreed to this. Some time later a cable message reached the manager from England stating that the cheque had been dishonoured. - In explaining to Chief Coroner Johnson why he had advised both Harvey and Evans to decline to enter the box, Mr Henderson stated that a tacit understanding which he thought he had had with the Crown had not been adhered to by the Crown, though he and his clients had kept their part. This refusal came as a surprise, as Harvey gave evidence at great length at the previous sitting, with only the understanding that, as far as the charge of conspiring to obtain the estate of REVELL which lay against himself and Evans were concerned, he would have protection in his testimony. - Up to the present bail has been refused for Harvey and Evans. It is understood that if the Crown consents to bail it may possibly be arranged that Harvey will testify at the Inquest. - As it was expected that the analysis of the stomach of SPURR or REVELL would be completed in a short time, the Inquest was adjourned.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Stonehouse Mystery. Marine's Possession Of A Bottle Of Poison. Inquest On Suicide. - The circ*mstances touching the death of HERBERT DRISCOLL, a Marine, were Inquired into by Mr R. Robinson Rodd at the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, yesterday. - CHARLES WILLIAM DRISCOLL, skilled labourer in Devonport Dockyard, and residing at Cremyll-street, Stonehouse, said his brother was thirty-five years of age. He entered the service in 1897. Witness last saw him alive on Monday week, when he was in his usual health. - Lance-Corpora William Reid, R.M.L.I., said he found deceased at 11.30 on Tuesday under the stairs in the sergeants quarters at the R.M. Infirmary, Stonehouse. He was lying face downwards inside a closed cupboard. The deceased had been reported absent, and witness was in search of him. DRISCOLL, who was in his usual state of health when witness saw him the previous day, was a reserved, uncommunicative man. - An Orderly At The Infirmary. - P.C. J. Norman said from information received he went to the Infirmary at 2 o'clock on Tuesday and found the body of deceased in a cupboard. Eighteen inches from the body was a bottle of hydrocyanic acid poison (produced). - Hospital Sergeant William Douglas stated that the deceased had been an orderly at the Infirmary since last November. Witness was responsible for the safety of the stores at the Infirmary, which were kept locked. He issued, according to regulations, ounce bottles, similar to the one produced, of hydrocyanic acid to the dispensary. All poison in the dispensary was kept in a locked cupboard, of which the dispenser and himself possessed keys. The last bottle was issued on February 19th, and when the bottle produced was found near the deceased's body, there was still the bottle in use in the locked cupboard. - The Coroner: That bottle must have gone adrift at some time. - A Juryman: Can similar bottles be obtained at chemists? - All Bottles Accounted For. - Witness: I cannot say at all. I content that that bottle never saw my stores, because I have my full stock of bottles. I can account for every bottle issued. - The Coroner: And the return of the empties? - Witness: Yes, sir. - Witness could throw no light on the mystery of how deceased obtained the bottle in question. He added that every precaution was taken for the safe custody of the poison in the stores. Deceased was in a very depressed state on Sunday and Monday last. He refused food on both days. On the Saturday evening witness had occasion to send for him to express surprise at the condition in which he had found his bedding He told him that he would take him before the Fleet-Surgeon, and report the matter the next morning that was done - State Of Depression. - On the following morning the Fleet-Surgeon told deceased to put in a request to return to duty on the Wednesday. Witness considered this incident preyed on his mind He possessed three good conduct badges. On Tuesday morning, as DRISCOLL was missing, he reported the same, with the result that a search was instituted. - The Coroner said the only question seemed to be the custody of the poison. The Sergeant was very emphatic as to the fact that no bottle was missing from his store. - I reply to a Juryman, the Sergeant said he could not account for the bottle being in the possession of the deceased. Similar bottles were supplied to the Service afloat. - The Coroner's Opinion. - Mr Rodd: I think we must assume that the bottle has come from a service department. There were two names - the manufacturer's name and the contractor's - on the labels on the bottle and he was of opinion that its history could be traced. - John Wall, dispenser, said he could offer no suggestion as to how the deceased came in possession of the bottle. - Staff-Surgeon Reginald Lewis Jones stated that death was caused by hydrocyanic poisoning. - The Coroner: Possibly it may have been a full bottle? - Witness: It is quite likely. - Fleet-Surgeon E. Corcoran said he had checked the stores and he had faith in what the previous witnesses had stated. The deceased had been reported to him and he had dealt with him in the most lenient way possible. - The Coroner, summing up, said it was manifest that the deceased committed suicide by taking hydrocyanic poison. The fact that he had been reported evidently preyed on his mind and he thought they would be justified in coming to the conclusion that the deceased was insane when he took his life. How deceased got possession of the poison bottle must remain a mystery. He was quite satisfied with the evidence of the Hospital Sergeant, who, he thought, had discharged his duties most satisfactorily. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst Temporarily Insane."

ASHBURTON - Serious Operation. William Le Queux And Hospital Skill. An Ashburton Case. - At Ashburton yesterday the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, continued an Inquiry regarding the death of ANN ELIZABETH BUNSTOW, aged twenty-three, a domestic servant, employed by Mr William Kelly (William Le Queux), at Hawson Court, near Buckfastleigh. - From the evidence given on the previous occasion, it appeared that the deceased was removed from Hawson Court to the Hospital at Ashburton, in order that an operation might be performed. This was carried out by Dr Williams and Dr Ellis, but she died when under the influence of the anaesthetic. Mr Kelly told the Court that a request was made the same evening that the body must be removed from the Institution and this he considered to be extraordinary. He, however, sent an undertaker to do what was necessary. - Nurse Bickford, at the hearing yesterday, wished it to be understood that the deceased was not under the influence of the anaesthetic when she died. - Dr E. A. Ellis stated that on May 2nd Dr Williams asked him to give an anaesthetic in a case of operation at the Hospital. He also examined the patient, whose heart was in a very weak condition. She took the anaesthetic very well and at no time during the operation was she very deeply under the anaesthetic. She had not fully recovered when removed from the operating theatre to the bed, but was well on the way. - The Coroner: Can you tell us the cause of death? - Witness: She died as a result of the disease from which she was suffering - perforated gastric ulcer. She was also suffering from a shock, produced by a rupture to the stomach. - "And she would have died if there had been no operation?" inquired the Coroner. - "With absolute certainty" was the reply. - "The operation, then, was the only chance of saving her life?" asked Mr Hacker. - "The only chance" answered Dr Ellis. - The Coroner: You don't think that the operation caused the shock? - Witness: To some extent, possibly. - The Coroner: She survived thirty or forty minutes after the operation? - Witness: Yes. Death under an anaesthetic was quite a different matter to that. - Dr S. R. Williams, who was first called into see the patient, said he told both the deceased and Mr Kelly that an operation was necessary as the only chance of saving her life. She offered no objection, observing, "I don't want to die, and you had better do your best." The operation was absolutely successful. Technically, she had recovered from the effects of the anaesthetic as a drug before she was taken from the operating theatre. If she had passed away under the anaesthetic she would have been dead before the knife touched her. This possibility had never entered his head and he did not, therefore, report the matter to the Coroner. - Dr Williams produced a letter from Mr A. G. Bateman, General Secretary of the Medical Defence Union, in which he said: "The question as to when and under what circ*mstances an Inquest shall be held rests with the Coroner subject to the provisions of the Coroner's Acts. Under the circ*mstances detailed you would have been perfectly justified in giving a certificate of death, provided you mentioned the fact of an operation and the anaesthetics given. There is no legal obligation under any Act compelling you in such cases to communicate with the Coroner, and no blame can attach to you for not so communicating. Some Coroners hold Inquests after operations where death has followed rapidly; others do not. There is no rule in the matter, every Coroner is a guide to himself." - The doctor said there was no desire to hush the matter up and avoid an Inquest. Realising that death did not take place under the anaesthetic, it never occurred to him that he should report it. - The Coroner: It is the usual practice. - The Doctor: Never in any other place where I have been. - The Coroner: It should be reported, so that a Court can deal with the matter, if thought necessary. In the interest of the public it was necessary, and it gave confidence to the public to know that things would not be hushed up in any way. - "I merely wished to make the statement for the public benefit," said the witness. "In Bristol," he added, "unless the patient dies in the operating theatre, the Coroner is not informed." - "There is no blame attaching to you," said the Coroner. - Answering a question by Mr Hacker, the doctor said the Hospital was well equipped, there being everything necessary for serious operation. He had performed thirty or forty serious operations in the Hospital. - Mr W. Kelly inquired if Dr Williams attempted to get any of the other medical men on the list to assist him. - "I attempted to get assistance," was the reply. - Mr Kelly: I believe there are five on the list. - "I saw one of them," said the doctor. - "And you thought it quite unnecessary to get assistance?" further inquired Mr Kelly, the witness replying in the affirmative. - "What!" exclaimed Mr Kelly, "in a dangerous operation like that?" - Again the answer was in the affirmative. - Mr Kelly said there were five medical men on the list of the Hospital, and he expected a servant of his to receive the best medical skill. - "I expect she had," remarked the Coroner. - "There should have been another doctor there to assist in such a serious operation as this," said Mr Kelly. - The Coroner: The doctor says he did not require it. - Mr Kelly further asked the doctor if he did not think that in an abdominal operation a second medical man was necessary. - "By no means necessary, sir," replied Dr Williams. - Mr Kelly: It is the opinion of other medical men. You admit the staff was all out, and you could not get them? - The Doctor: There is no question about it. - The Coroner: It is not necessary to have more than two qualified medical men - one to perform the operation and the other to administer the anaesthetic. - "Where there are plenty of men available it is an advantage to have them," said the doctor. - Mr Kelly did not consider that the staff was efficient. - Replying to the Foreman of the Jury, DR Williams said time was of considerable importance in the case. There were few patients who recovered after the disease had had effect for sixteen hours and after twenty-four hours recovery was practically hopeless. - The Coroner, in the course of his summing-up, congratulated Ashburton and Buckfastleigh on having such a well-equipped hospital and such an efficient staff to carry out the duties. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence and agreed with the Coroner in his views with regard to the equipment of the Hospital.

EAST STONEHOUSE - A Deserter's Death. Naval Steward Found Drowned At Stonehouse. - A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned at the Inquiry held at Stonehouse Town Hall this afternoon into the death of ARTHUR NEWTON, aged 35, officer's steward, of the destroyer Cameleon, and formerly a private in the R.M.L.I., - George Frederick Law, a torpedo-gunner of the Cameleon, said deceased, who was his servant, went on night leave on April 30th and should have returned at seven o'clock on the following morning, but had not returned since. Had he returned after the first seven days he would have been court-martialled as a deserter. He bore a very good character. - P.C. Easterbrook, who was on duty at the Admiral's Hard at 12.20 on Sunday morning, deposed to having seen the body of deceased there. Deceased was in a bent condition in about eighteen inches of water on the right hand side of the Hard. His cap was on the Hard and his face resting upon it. His arms were folded. He was quite dead. Searching the body, eh found a gun-metal watch, that had stopped at 11.40 and was filled with water, fourpence halfpenny in cash, a pawn-ticket for an albert and other articles. The pawn-ticket was dated May 2nd. - Visit Of A Strange Man. - The visit of a strange man, who "sat very quiet and looked very dejected" while he drank a pint and a half of ale at the Vine Hotel, Admiral's Hard, between half-pat ten and eleven on Saturday night, was described by the licensee, John Orchard Butler. - Mr Butler was of opinion that this man, who was quite sober at the time and not disfigured, was the deceased, but he was not able to swear to his identity. - Alfred Nudds, licensed waterman, said he saw deceased on the Hard at ten minutes after eleven on Saturday night, and told him that if he wanted to go to Cremyll he would have to wait until half-past eleven. Deceased replied "I don't care whether I go; I'm waiting for a chum." At a quarter to twelve the man was still standing at the same place and asked witness for a light. He had been drinking and "seemed a bit muddly." His eyes were puffed, but witness did not think he was "drunk out of the way." - Replying to the Coroner, witness said he had been on the Hard since a quarter to nine, but did not see or hear any quarrel. The deceased "spoke rather low as though he didn't care whether he spoke or not." - Dr Waterfield, who was called to see the body at the Mortuary at 5.30 on Sunday morning, deposed to finding two identical disfigurements under each eye and one on the lobe of the right ear. All contained small particles of gravel. There were no other marks on the body. Witness afterwards examined the place where he was found. As the result of a post-mortem examination he attributed death to asphyxia due to drowning. The body was well nourished and there was a large quantity of alcohol in the stomach. There was evidence of the deceased having been an alcohol drinker, though not necessarily to excess. There was no evidence of the deceased having fallen or been thrown into the water. He appeared to have walked into the water and gone to sleep. The marks on the face were caused after death. His puffed eyes were probably normal to him. - Summing up, the coroner, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, observed that it was quite clear there was no foul play. There was the point that the deceased knew he was a deserter and it was for the Jury to decide whether that had worried him into taking his life. - "That is a merciful view to take of it," observed Mr Rodd when the Foreman intimated that the Jury preferred to return an Open Verdict.

KINGSWEAR - Coroner's Criticisms. The Death Of The REV. F. WALKER At Kingswear. - Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, held an Inquest at Kingswear on Saturday afternoon concerning the death of the late vicar of the parish, the REV. F. WALKER, who fell dead in the roadway on Friday. - The first witness was Captain J. WALKER, R.N. (retired), who said the deceased was his brother, and was seventy-two years of age. He was a bachelor, and had been vicar of Kingswear thirty-two years. He had complained of heart troubles for the past twenty years. - William Solomon Gee stated that about twenty past eleven o'clock on Friday he saw MR WALKER near the Vicarage, and five or ten minutes later he noticed that he was on his hands and knees in the roadway. Witness sent a boy for assistance. Deceased did not appear to be dead, and was breathing very heavily. He was unconscious. Mr Trebble came to the assistance of witness and they carried deceased into the Vicarage and placed him on a couch, where he expired. - Dr J. Harris deposed that when he saw the body on a couch in the dining-room death had taken place. Witness had made a post-mortem examination that morning, and found all the organs of the body healthy with the exception of the heart. Death was due to atheroma disease of the aorta. - By the Coroner: He thought MR WALKER was dead when he was picked up. Death must have been instantaneous - he fell dead. - Reminded of the evidence of the last witness, that deceased had been breathing heavily, Dr Harris expressed the opinion that what had been thought to be breathing was the air going in and out as the body was being moved. - Mrs McTavish said she was walking with the Vicar on the morning in question, and he must have fallen just after he had left her. He was rather excited, but did not seem to be in any distress. - The Jury found that death was due to Natural Causes. - Coroner And Interference With The Dead. - The Coroner called a Miss Binham before him and asked: "Did you go to the Vicarage after MR WALKER'S death?" - Witness: Yes. - What made you go up? - My mother could not go and she asked me to go up and see if there was anything I could do. - When you got there, what did you do? - I burnt some rag and held it up to his nose. - What did you do afterwards? - I took off one boot and Miss Smart took off the other and we rubbed his feet. - Did you do anything else? - No. - Mrs Wotton, who was next called before the Coroner, said she went up to see what she could do after MR WALKER was dead. - The Coroner: What was that to do with you? - I laid him out. - Are you not aware you must not interfere with a dead body? - I did not interfere. - You must not interfere with a dead body which is in the custody of the Police until you are ordered to do so by authority. The body was in the custody of the Police, and you had no right to interfere with the body until ordered to. Did you search the clothes? - When I took off his coat the purse fell out, and I picked it up. - Did you put the purse in his pocket? - No, sir. - It is irregular. You were wrong in doing what you did. - I was not aware of that. I did not do any wrong. - You should have gone to the Police and asked what to do. - Mrs McTavish said that the doctor expressed a wish that the body should be laid out as soon as possible and she volunteered to get someone. - Dr Harris said that in such cases rigor mortis set in quickly and he suggested that the body should be laid out immediately. No Police were present up to that time. - The Coroner: Well, it was an irregular thing to do. If the body of a deceased person is searched by anybody, it is the duty of the Police to do that. - Dr Harris: I wanted to have the body laid out before rigor mortis set in. - The Coroner repeated that the body ought not to have been interfered with before the arrival of the Police. He understood the deceased's clothes had been searched. It was all irregular and ought not to have occurred.

TOTNES - A Peculiar Fatality. Germ Of Tetanus And A Totnes Man's Fingers. - At the Inquest held by Mr S. Hacker at Totnes Guildhall yesterday on ALBERT JOHN HAWKINS, who died as the result of an accident, ERNEST THOMAS HAWKINS, plumber, gave evidence of identity, and said the deceased was aged 38. On May 1st he saw him after he had seen the doctor. Deceased told him that whole loading casks in a truck one slipped and crushed his fingers. Deceased did not regard the accident as serious, but a week later he complained of agonies of pain which continued until he died on Saturday. - Samuel Yeoman, cooper, said that the deceased was loading casks into a truck with witness. A ten gallon cask was not lifted high enough and deceased caught his fingers between the truck and the cask. - Dr Gibson stated that the fingers of the deceased's left hand were bruised and there was a slight abrasion. He treated the deceased. On Thursday last he was called and found him suffering from lockjaw, which became worse and he died in a convulsion on Saturday morning. The germ of tetanus was principally found in surface and road dirt and in this case it was probably forced into deceased's fingers. Witness used serum, but without result. Recoveries were very rare. - Mr H. M. Lloyd stated that there was no manufacturing process at the stores where the deceased was employed. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

STOKE DAMEREL - Drowned At Mutton Cove. Sad Death Of A Little Boy. - The sad death of a little boy who was drowned at Mutton Cove yesterday was this afternoon Inquired into by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, at the Devonport Guildhall today. The child, FERNLEY WALTER WILLIAM SMITH, the five years' old son of a Dockyard labourer and naval pensioner, fell into the water whilst playing on the jetty and when he was taken out life was found to be extinct. - GRACE GOSLING SMITH, the mother, said she lived at 6 Prospect-row, and was the wife of FRANCIS GEORGE HARRIS SMITH. She saw deceased for the last time between 2.30 and 2.45 p.m. yesterday, when he left the house to play outside the front door. He had been told not to go to the water side and had been beaten for going. Witness had six children living, the eldest being 17, and the youngest seven months old. After school hours witness called deceased to give him a piece of cake, but could not find him. She heard that a little boy had been drowned and afterwards heard his name was SMITH. - Ellen Minards, 3a, Mutton Cove, wife of a labourer, said she was looking over the sea wall at Mutton Cove and saw a child in the water near the slip. She went out into the water four or five feet and brought him ashore. A Constable arrived just when she got out of the water and she handed the child to him. There was only one child of about the same age in the vicinity at the time and he wanted to go out into the water. - P.C. G. Nixon, Metropolitan (water) Police, said the last witness handed the child to him and he at once commenced artificial respiration and sent for a doctor. Witness continued the treatment for about half-an-hour, but Dr McElwaine then pronounced life extinct. - Dr. T. McElwaine said death was due to drowning. Witness thought the body must have been in the water for some little time. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and considered that no blame could be attached to anybody.

SUTCOMBE - A verdict of Death from Natural Causes due to syncope was returned at an Inquest on the body of WILLIAM HENRY JONES, carpenter, of Sutcombe, who died suddenly.

BROADHEMPSTON - Overcome In A Cider Vat. The Broadhempston Inquest. - Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, and a Jury, at Broadhempston yesterday afternoon, further Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of PHILIP R. NEWCOMBE, a cider merchant, who was asphyxiated in a cider vat last week. Dr Dale stating that there had been a generation of carbon dioxide gas. Mr W. B. Mann, with whom the deceased was a partner, told the Court that there were about 18 inches of cider in the vat, and, on lifting off the cover, the deceased was overpowered by the fumes in three seconds. An attempt at rescue was made, and Mr Mann nearly suffered a similar fate. The evidence showed that no regulations were posted. - Mr L. P. Evans, H.M. Inspector of Factories, was present at the Inquiry yesterday. - Mr Evans, the Factory Inspector, said he had has experience of such occurrences in breweries and on other large premises where carbon dioxide gas was generated. He pointed out that the height of a vat did not affect the question, inasmuch as the gas was heavier than air, and the lower a person descended the greater the danger. It was necessary to admit air at the bottom and thus force the gas up, or let it escape by the bottom opening. In breweries careful attention was given to this matter, two men being present when the vats were cleaned, while the work was never commenced until it was tested. - In reply to the Coroner, Mr Evans said one man should be made entirely responsible for cleaning the vats "In any case," said Mr Evans, "no man should enter unless another one was present." If the candle burnt, there would be no likelihood of a man collapsing immediately. - The Coroner: It would be a good rule to make that no man should go into a vat unless it was tested in that way? - Mr Evans answered in the affirmative, adding he would advise the owner to make one man responsible for the job, and he should be made fully acquainted with the danger. - Summing up, the Coroner said the presumption was that the deceased did not know of the danger of entering the cider vat. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and added a rider to the effect that a notice should be placed in the factory, and no person should enter the vat without an order from someone in authority.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Devonport his morning touching the death of JOHN HENRY STEART, master shoemaker of 82 Station-road, Ford. - EMMA MAUD STEART, the wife, said deceased had an attack of influenza in February last and he had not been so well since. On Monday evening he complained of pains in the back of his neck. He was then in his workshop. Ultimately he staggered into another room, where she gave him some brandy. Shortly after he became unconscious and never spoke again. She sent for Dr Pearson. - Dr G. K. Pearson deposed to seeing the deceased the same evening and also at 8.30 the following morning. He died just after. Death was due to apoplexy, following chronic kidney disease. The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

BERE FERRERS - Bere Alston Suicide. Extraordinary Story Told At Inquest. "Driven To Destruction." Wife And Sister-In-Law Censured By The Jury. - Strange circ*mstances concerning the death of JOHN HENRY SMALE, miner, of Eureka House, Bere Alston, were Inquired into by Mr R. Robinson Rodd at the Parish Room, Bere Alston, yesterday afternoon. Deceased had been missing since Tuesday week and the body was recovered from a well in a field near Bere Alston on Monday. - Mr J. P. Blight, solicitor, of Callington, watched the proceedings on behalf of the relatives. - GEORGINA ANNA HUTCHINGS SMALE, widow, said her husband, who was 53 years of age, was a gold and silver miner. She had not lived with him since February 23, on which day she consulted Drs. Hill and Wilkinson with a view to their certifying him as a lunatic. He was very violent, having threatened her with chairs and a carving-knife without the slightest provocation. He appeared to be suddenly seized with a desire to do her injury. Her husband had been ill during the past nine years, but was able to do light work. She could not get him to do any work, however. - A One-Sided Arrangement. - Witness added that there were two banking accounts, one standing in their joint names and the other in her own name. - The Coroner: That was rather one-sided, was it not? - Witness replied that her husband had been twice to America. Out of the joint account £20 had been drawn this year. - The Coroner: What became of the £20? - Witness: He took £10 with him to Wales on the 16th January, where he remained a month with a cousin, and worked three days. - MRS SMALE, also said that Sir Alfred Croft, J.P., and two doctors were called in on February 23, but the doctors were unable to certify that her husband was of unsound mind. - The Coroner: Did you create a disturbance at the time? - No, sir. - The Coroner: Was it necessary for you and your sister to be spoken to by the Police at the time, at the request of the Magistrate? - No, sir, not to my knowledge. - Continuing, MRS SMALE said she left the house and took her daughter with her and they were still residing in Bere Alston. Her husband was left alone, and she made no arrangements for providing for him because she was in bodily fear of him. She went to Mr Blight, her solicitor, with a view to raising a mortgage on Eureka House for her husband. Later he refused either to mortgage or sell the house. - A Bit Of A Loafer. - Witness added that she had been married nineteen years last November. For the first ten years they lived in the pleasure grounds at Bere Alston, her husband working for her father, who was very good to them. Her husband had not kept them. - The Coroner: Do you mean to say that your husband has been a bit of a loafer from the time he married you? - Yes, sir. I must say yes. - The Coroner remarked that the man trusted his wife with his money to draw upon, but she did not trust him with her money. - Mr Blight said his client had not abused the confidence placed in her. - Witness, proceeding, said her husband had been in two Asylums - at Plympton and Axminster. - The Coroner: You don't think that your treatment of him since February 23 has aggravated his weakness at all? - No, sir. - A Juryman pointed out that on February 21 SMALE had been considered sufficiently sound in mind to sign a mortgage, but on February 23 doctors were called in to certify him as a lunatic. - It was stated that even the coal had been taken away from the house by witness. - Witness: My sister gave the coal to me. - John Hodge, Berealston, deposed to finding the body in thirteen feet of water in a well on Monday. The man must have deliberately gone in. - Constable's Remarkable Evidence. - P.C. Nankivell stated that on the 10th inst. MRS HORNE, sister of MRS SMALE, came to his house and asked him if he had seen MR SMALE. "Poor man," replied the Constable, "I think he has been treated very unfairly. MRS HORNE lost her temper, and witness showed her the door. Later he paid a visit to Eureka House. He found in the kitchen a quantity of food, some of which had been given SMALE, in his presence, by sympathetic friends. The kitchen and bedroom were practically stripped of everything except a few chairs. Eventually the body was recovered from a private well by a miner named Gilbert Wilkinson. On the 4 inst. SMALE came to him and asked what he should do, appearing very distressed as to his son going away. "I am left with only about a shilling," he said. - "JOHN SMALE, You Will Starve." - Deceased was not a violent man, but was very quiet, and was generally liked - (murmurs of assent). On February 23 witness saw SMALE playing draughts with his son. In his presence MRS SMALE, after the doctors refused to give a certificate, said "JOHN SMALE, you will starve and you will starve too, WILLIE; you will be cut off without a penny." - MRS SMALE: It is false. - The Coroner: I will have you removed if you make any more observations of that sort. - Proceeding witness said that on the following day SMALE told him MRS SMALE and MRS HORNE had said that a separation order had been granted against him. - The Coroner: And that was not true? - No, sir, and I told him so. - Witness considered SMALE had been treated shamefully , and especially by the desperate temper of MRS HORNE. - Driven To Destruction. - The Coroner: Do you think their conduct aggravated his condition of mind? - Yes, I do. I think they have driven him to destruction. - From your own observations you conscientiously say that? - I do, sir. - Mr Blight here objected, but the Coroner said they must "give this poor man a chance." - Mr Blight: I ask that the living might have a chance. Supposing the wife denies it? - The Coroner: Well, the poor fellow is not here to protect himself, and, after what I have heard this afternoon, I should not be inclined to believe what she said. - Mr Blight: Well, that deprives her of any defence. - The Coroner: You will kindly not make such observations to me, Mr Blight. You are here by my courtesy. You are at perfect liberty to speak, but I take exception to your speaking to me in that way. I think the Constable's evidence makes our hearts bleed. - Some applause greeted this remark. - Mr Blight (to witness): You say in your opinion the attitude of the two ladies was the cause of deceased committing suicide? - I do, sir. - You consider they drove him to do it? - I do, sir. - The Doctor's Evidence. - Dr D. W. Wilkinson stated that he found no signs of insanity when he made his examination of SMALE on February 23. Death was due to drowning. The body was not well nourished, being very thin and showing signs of failure, probably due to mental conditions. He thought deceased was a man who might do a great deal if kindly treated, and he thought unkindness would make him worse. He had always found deceased extremely quiet and nice. - MRS HORNE, sister-in-law, stated that she and the deceased were on the very best of terms, and she had never treated him with anything but the greatest of kindness. She emphatically denied the statements of P.C. Nankivell who was prejudiced. - P.C. Nankivell: Did you offer him £90 for his half of the house? - He asked me if I would give him £80 and I said £90. - William Riccard, a neighbour, said deceased was served shamefully, and he frequently heard MRS SMALE "nagging." Once he heard deceased reply, "For God's sake, GEORGIE, stop it, or you will drive me to the lunatic asylum again." - Evidence was also given by Arthur Jones, railway packer; Samuel Bibbings, pensioner; and Edward Karslake. - The son stated that his father had been treated very kindly by his mother and aunt. - "Certainly Not Human." - The Coroner, summing up, said it was a long history of mental trouble. They had evidence of a painful character before them, given by independent witnesses. The conduct of the wife and sister-in-law towards the deceased, if true, certainly could not be of a much worse character, and certainly was not human. If the evidence were true, then there could be no doubt that such conduct aggravated materially the condition of the poor man's mind. Although the women might not be legally responsible for his death, they were morally responsible and so deserved censure. On the other hand, MRS SMALE and MRS HORNE practically gave the direct lie to all the evidence of the independent witnesses. He thought MRS SMALE was not a robust woman. She looked delicate and of course they must take everything into consideration. - The Rider. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide by Drowning whilst Temporarily Insane." They were also unanimously of opinion that the condition of things was aggravated by domestic neglect and that MRS SMALE and MRS HORNE should be censured for their unkind treatment of deceased. - The Coroner concurred with the decision of the Jury, but Mr Blight protested on behalf of the widow. - The Inquiry lasted nearly four hours.

RATTERY - Mystery Of Navy Stoker's Death. - Yesterday, at Rattery, Mr S. Hacker, Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of a naval stoker, whose body was discovered in a brook on Hatchland Farm on Wednesday. - George Fey, labourer, said he was cutting brambles, when he discovered the body, which was face downwards in a pool about 3 ft. deep. Deceased was a stranger, and would have to go through two fields to reach the brook. - Robert Bovey also gave evidence and P.C. Pearse said the body was much decomposed and had evidently been in the water some time. On the body was the uniform of a naval stoker, and on the hate the words. "H.M.S. Skipjack." On the 'dicky' and purse was the name E. JOYNER, and the body was tattooed, with the head and bust of a woman on each arm, under one being "Elsie," and the other "Mary." - Evidence was given by Thomas John Buckler, chief writer, that he believed the deceased to be ERNEST JOYNER, 1st class stoker, of the Skipjack. JOYNER left the ship on April 21, and should have returned the next morning. He was a native of Bristol and about 20 years of age and the uniform and badge were such as he would be wearing. Inquiries had been made for a bicycle he failed to return. JOYNER was a man of good character, and there was no reason why he should desert. - Cecil E. Coaker, farmer, said that on the morning of April 22 he found a bicycle inside a field adjoining Deptford-road, three-quarters of a mile from where the body was discovered. He went frequently to the field where the pool was, but had not been near it since that date. - The Jury came to conclusion that the deceased was ERNEST JOYNER, but as to the cause of death returned an Open Verdict. - Mr Coaker afterwards mentioned that eleven days after April 22 the Otter Hounds hunted the whole length of the stream.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Raw Onion Causes Death. Doctor's Statement At Stonehouse Inquest. - At Stonehouse Town Hall this morning, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of MARIA PASSMORE, aged 75, of 31 Union-street, Stonehouse. - JOHN PASSMORE, husband, stated that the deceased ate a hearty supper on Friday evening immediately before going to bed. At 3.15 he was awakened by noises caused by deceased. Before he could attend her or summon assistance she died. - Dr Corbett attributed death to syncope and pointed out that a portion of the deceased's supper consisted of a raw onion. This, he said, taken by an aged person immediately before going to bed was courting disaster and asking for trouble. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes," and joined with the Coroner in expressing sympathy with the widower.

STOKE DAMEREL - Devonport Woman's Death. - At an Inquiry held by the Borough Coroner of Devonport, Mr J. A. Pearce, on Saturday, touching the death of SUSANNAH BLAMEY, seventy years of age, wife of SAMUEL THOMAS BLAMEY, a jobbing shoemaker of Moon-street, the Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

ASHPRINGTON - Fatal Giddiness. Inquest On A Devon Farmer. - The circ*mstances attending the death of MR HARRY F. PALK, 65, were investigated yesterday afternoon by Mr S. Hacker, Coroner, at Sharpham Farm, Ashprington. The evidence showed that the body of deceased was found in a pond which he had been cleaning of weeds. - Witnesses stated that they knew of no reason why MR PALK should take his life. - Dr Gibson, of Totnes, said the body presented the usual appearance of death from drowning. Lately deceased seemed to be failing in strength. He was always a very cheerful man and made the best of everything. He did not know that he suffered from giddiness, but aged people often had fits when stooping. - The Coroner said it was a fair presumption if there was no absolute evidence to make the Jury take another view to suppose that the deceased while at work fell into the pond and there was not the slightest evidence to support a suggestion of suicide. - The Jury found deceased was "Accidentally Drowned" and passed a vote of condolence with the family, in which the Coroner and Mr H. Osmond (estate agent to Mr Oxley D. Parker) joined.

PLYMOUTH - Death Of A Plymouth Woman. Accelerated By Fall. - At Prince Rock Police Station yesterday, Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Coroner, conducted an Inquest on the body of ELIZABETH REBECCA HUNTER, wife of WILLIAM JOHN HUNTER, general labourer, of 9 Laira-street. - ERNEST SAMUEL HUNTER, coal porter, 4 Hill-street, stated that his mother was sixty-four years of age and that on the 11th inst., at Cromwell-road, she slipped and hurt herself. On the 14th, as she became no better, Dr Stubbs was sent for. She died on Sunday. - Dr E. A. T. Stubbs stated that she was called in on the 14th and found a bruise on the side of the head of deceased, who was unconscious. She was suffering from cerebral haemorrhage. Her death was undoubtedly accelerated by the fall. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

PLYMPTON - A Danger In Milking. Fatal Blood Poisoning At Plympton. - At Plympton yesterday afternoon, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of JOHN BRYANT WEST, labourer, of Quarry-cottages, Plympton St Maurice. - THIRZA ANNE WEST, widow, said her husband was forty-eight years of age, and had been employed by Mr Nelder, of New Barn Farm, Plympton, fourteen months. Deceased had been ill about fourteen weeks, being under St Stevens's care seven weeks prior to admission to the Workhouse. On his return one Saturday deceased complained of feeling ill. He had been unwell for a week and he suggested that he had caught something from the cow whilst milking. He did not go to work afterwards. They had been married twenty-eight years and deceased was a strong and healthy man, never having had a serious illness during their married life. There were nine children, the youngest being eleven years of age. Three were dependent upon witness. Deceased had a bad place on his right knuckle and one finger was bad. - Percy Joe Nelder stated that he farmed New Barn, where he had employed deceased to milk and attend cows and do other work. About the time deceased was taken ill some of the cows had pimples on their teats, but beyond the application of ointment they received no special treatment. Deceased was a strong, healthy man, in his opinion. - No Diseased Cow. - Dr Stevens: There was no question of disease on the hair of the cow? - No, sir. - The Coroner: There were no sores on the cow's body? - Witness: No, sir. The cow in question was being milked prior to being sent to market. - Manley Hayman, farm labourer, said that among the cows was a heifer, on the right side of whose udder there was a running, sore place. She was milked, but the milk was not used. The sore was in such a position that deceased's hand would come into contact with it during milking. The deceased was always careful to wash his hands after attending the cow. Deceased told him that he thought his illness was due to infection from a cow. - Mr Nelder: Hayman was not in my employ at the time this occurred. The witness is speaking of three months previous. - The Coroner: Then how long after this witness left your employ was it before deceased was taken ill? - Mr Nelder: Three or four months, at least. - The Coroner: Then this particular heifer cannot in any way be connected with the deceased's illness: - Witness: No. - Something From The Cow. - Frederick John Lowden, farm labourer, stated that he took the last witness's place on the farm. He remembered when the deceased was taken ill. At the time there was a cow with a scab, which was attended by deceased. Deceased told him that he thought his illness was due to "something from the cow." - The Coroner: It is understood amongst you that you must be careful in milking? - Witness: Oh! certainly. - The Coroner: You think the teat was in such a condition that deceased might have caught something? - Witness replied in the affirmative. - Dr Stevens stated that when deceased came to him on February 17 he found that he was suffering from blood poisoning. The man said he thought he had "cow-hitch." Deceased had several abrasions on the right hand and he treated him in bed for some weeks. Seeing that it was going to be a long illness, witness had him removed to the Workhouse Infirmary, where he died on Monday. As the result of a post-mortem examination he found that death was due to heart failure, accelerated by blood poisoning. From the evidence of the witnesses Hayman and Lowden, as to the condition of the teats of a cow under the care of deceased, witness was of opinion that the blood poisoning was due to septic absorption. - Dr W. D. Stamp stated that deceased had been under his treatment from April 6, suffering from blood poisoning. Deceased had eruptions all over his head, face and neck - in fact, all over his body. He gradually grew worse and died on Monday. He agreed with the opinion of Dr Stevens, that the deceased probably died from blood poisoning, due to septic absorption. It had been working into his system for some time. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

BUCKLAND MONACHORUM - Expired While Going To Meet His Wife. Inquest On Postmaster Of Horrabridge. - Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, yesterday held an Inquest on the body of GEORGE WICKS, aged sixty-seven, postmaster, of Horrabridge, and for many years schoolmaster in that village. - Miss Mary Peain, assistant-teacher at Horrabridge, said she saw deceased leave the house about five o'clock the previous day to catch the 5.37 train to Plymouth in order to meet his wife, who was returning from London, where she had been staying some weeks. Deceased was apparently in good health and made no complaint, having tea before he left. - Walter George Smith, A.B., of H.M.S. Warrior, Devonport, deposed to being on the Horrabridge (G.W.R.) Station about 5.25. He noticed the deceased leaning against the railings. Witness went to purchase a ticket and on returning he saw two men turning him upon his back. Witness rendered assistance. MR WICKS was not dead and Dr Revell was sent for. - Dr G. T. Revell, of Yelverton, said deceased was dead when he saw him in the waiting-room at the Station. As the result of a post-mortem examination, he found that death was due to valvular disease of the heart. Deceased's heart was weak and it was a most dangerous thing for him to walk up the hill to the Station. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly, expressing sympathy with the widow.

PAIGNTON - Sudden Death In A Field. While Chatting With His Father-In-Law At Paignton. - An Inquiry was conducted at Paignton yesterday afternoon by Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, relative to the death of JOHN PEARCE VARWELL, of Nortonpen, St Michael's. Deceased, who was twenty-five years of age, was a carpenter, but had not followed his occupation for the past four years, owing to indifferent health. - It appeared that on Thursday morning the deceased was engaged in a conversation with his father-in-law, MR ALFRED JOHN STIDWORTHY, of York-terrace, in a field, near Sparke's Barn-lane, when deceased fell and expired soon after. MR STIDWORTHY spoke to deceased, whose only reply was "Eh!" - Richard Gillard, who was also present, stated that the deceased gave a reel and fell. - Dr Cozens, having made a post-mortem examination, said deceased's heart was extraordinarily fatty and flabby for a young man. The lungs were intensely congested and the chest contained a quantity of fluid. He attributed death to heart failure, due to chronic congestion of the lungs. There were also signs of recent pleurisy. Witness attended deceased last September, but he was not suffering from heart trouble then. - A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.

ST MARYCHURCH - Torquay Child's Death. Sequel To A Cycle Accident. - An Inquiry was held at St Marychurch, Torquay, yesterday morning, by Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, touching the death of a little child, ARTHUR ELSON, the son of MR and MRS ELSON, of Furrough Cross, whose death was believed to be due to a cycle accident while at play some time ago. - MRS ELSON stated the deceased was four years and nine months old. He was taken ill the previous Monday and had to be carried home by his elder brother. Deceased complained of a pain in his head and gradually got worse. About six weeks ago he sustained an accident while at play, and he was brought home in a dazed condition. After recovering deceased told her he was knocked down by a bicycle and added that he did not see the bicycle. - Henry Thomas Dodd, 17, said he saw deceased in a doorway. Subsequently he ran out into the road and was knocked down by a bicycle, ridden by Geo. Luxton. The deceased was somewhat hidden from view in the doorway and the cyclist, who was not riding fast, tried to avoid the child. - Deceased's elder brother gave similar evidence. - Dr G. M. Winter said when he saw the deceased he was suffering from inflammation of the membrane of the skull. He had since made an examination and found the brain was covered with septic matter. He attributed death to meningitis, caused by a blow on the nose. - Geo. Luxton, of Furrough Cross, said he did not see the deceased until he was struck by the front wheel. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and exonerated the cyclist from blame.

NEWTON ABBOT - Died In The Street. A Newton Abbot Pensioner. - An Inquest was held at Newton Abbot yesterday afternoon regarding the sudden death of FREDERICK CHARLES PATTENDEN, aged forty-four, an Army pensioner, who resided in East-street, and who fell dead in the street. - Deceased for many years was a recruiting sergeant for the Marines at Newton Abbot, and for about twelve months was engaged as a clerk by Mr Mills, builder. - WALLACE E PATTENDEN, son, gave evidence of identification. - MRS ELIZABETH JANE PATTENDEN, the widow, informed the Court that her husband underwent an operation in January last year and since that time had been in good health. That morning he left home early and she was waiting for him to come to breakfast when she learnt that he had died. - Arthur Mills said deceased appeared all right when he left the office at 8 a.m. - John Henry Webber, labourer, said he saw PATTENDEN fall near Mr Cull's entrance gate. Recovering himself, he took a few steps forward towards Mr Rockhey's establishment and fell to the ground in King-street. Witness raised his head and sent another man for a doctor. - Dr Nesbit said that some time ago deceased underwent an operation for an ulceration of the stomach, but made a splendid recovery. From the post-mortem examination there was evidence that the operation had been entirely successful. He found 8 oz. to 10 oz., of fluid in the covering of the heart, which interfered with the action of that organ. Death was a natural one. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

STOKE DAMEREL - Sudden Death At Devonport. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Devonport yesterday touching the sudden death of FREDERICK JOHN LOVEDAY, aged 72, which took place at 18 Duckworth-street, on Monday morning. The wife said her husband travelled to Devonport from Nantwich on Friday last to visit his daughter-in-law. She accompanied him. For some time he had complained of giddiness and a pain at the heart. He was under the doctor's care at Stoke-on-Trent, where he used to live until two months ago. On Monday morning her son took a cup of tea to deceased, which he did not drink. Witness got up and found he was looking very black. A doctor was fetched. - Dr Rae said death was due to heart failure, the result of long-standing heart disease. - A verdict accordingly was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Child's Fall From A Roof. Sad Sunday Afternoon Incident At Devonport. - The death of ALBERT WILLIAM THOMAS HARVEY, aged three, who on Sunday afternoon fell from a tenement roof of a house in Wilton-street and succumbed to his injuries next day, was inquired into at the Royal Albert Hospital this afternoon by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce. - ALBERT PETER HARVEY, 19 Wilton-street, stoker petty officer, R.N., the father, said nobody saw deceased fall. There was a flat roof to the tenement of the house, that was approached from a door at the top of the staircase. The door was secured by an ordinary latch. The roof was used for drying clothes, and was protected by a low wall and two railings on two sides and on the side which looked into the courtlage were two railings supported by an upright. The distance between the railings was about one foot and eighteen inches between the lower railing and the ground. There was a bolt on the door. Witness last saw deceased in the top tenement room; his wife was present. The child left the room and witness thought he had gone upstairs to the bedroom. Soon afterwards they heard the child call "Mammie," and then a thud. When he called witness went to bring him into dinner. Witness's wife picked him up and found him unconscious. A doctor was called and ordered deceased's removal to the Albert Hospital. The distance deceased fell was from twenty-five to thirty feet. All the tenants in the house had access to the tenement roof door. - Dr Peter McNab, House Surgeon at the Albert Hospital, said deceased received a depressed fracture of the skull by the fall and there were some bruises. The child never recovered consciousness and gradually got worse, dying early the next morning. Death was due to fracture of the skull. - The Coroner said it was a pity the child had access to the roof, which was a most dangerous place for one so young, but, with other tenants using the door it would be very difficult to keep it locked. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death" and expressed sympathy with the parents.

TORQUAY - Octogenarian's Fatal Fall. Torquay Lady Dies From Broken Rib. - An Inquiry was held at Torquay yesterday by the Deputy Coroner, Mr P. C. Cornish Bowden, into the death of ANNA DRURY, spinster, Eastbourn, Vansitart-road, Torre, on the previous day at the age of eighty-eight years. - It appeared from the evidence that about a week ago the deceased fell in her bedroom and broke a rib. She was attended by Dr Stabb, who said that deceased had been his patient for several years. He was of opinion that she fell against the corner of a piece of furniture in the room. During the first three days after the accident she made satisfactory progress, but eventually she began to bring up blood, which showed an injury had been done to the lungs. He attributed death to exhaustion resulting from the fall, and the Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Cycling Fatality. Inquest And Verdict. - An Inquest was held at the Mortuary, Plymouth, yesterday, by Mr R. B. Johns, Coroner, on SAMUEL COASE, aged 47 years, who was killed under painful circ*mstances on Wednesday. Mr W. G. Southern was Foreman of the Jury. - CAROLINE COASE, of Nelson-terrace, Laira, said deceased, her husband, was a naval pensioner. When he left home on Wednesday morning about ten minutes after eight he was quite well. She explained to the Coroner that her husband was proceeding to Torpoint; he was employed as a gunnery marker at Trevel. - George Richards, carman, of High-street, Stonehouse, in the employ of Mr T. Williams, haulier, of Manor-street, stated that about 8.15 a.m. on Wednesday he was driving a horse and wagon down the road by Restormel-terrace, Mutley. He was sitting on the shafts and was applying the brake. The horse was walking and just as it was turning the corner deceased, who was only a few yards distant, seemed to lose control of his machine and struck the horse on the off-shoulder. The impact caused the horse to jump forward and before he could stop it the man was practically under the wheel. The corner was a very bad one and could not be seen until one was practically on it. There was a good deal of traffic in that road at present; it had increased since the new roads on the Derry Estate were opened. He was going by Restormel-terrace because it was an easier road for the horses. - Replying to Mr Southern, witness said a good deal of traffic would be likely to go by that road. He thought it very probable that the man's head struck the shaft. The wheel, however, did not go over him. - William Blake, who was driving another horse and wagon just behind Richards, gave corroborative evidence. He thought COASE must have been going fast. He saw the man strike the shaft and being dragged along. When he took him from the wheel he was unconscious. He was quite satisfied that no blame attached to the driver; it was a pure accident. He agreed that the road was very dangerous and said several accidents had occurred just at that spot. - P.C. Mann, who, with P.C. Damerell, conveyed the body on an ambulance to the Mortuary, said he afterwards went back and measured the road, which he found to be 15 feet wide in the widest part and 14 feet 8 inches in the narrowest; excluding the width of the footpath in each case. The corner was rather sharp, and there was room for improvement. On one side of the road was land belonging to the Great Western Railway Company and on the other private houses. The road was now more frequently used than hitherto. - DR H. R. Corbett of Argyle-terrace, said when he arrived deceased was unconscious and his face presented a ghastly sight. The face was badly cut, the skull was fractured, the left side of the face was split right across and the false teeth he was wearing had come through his cheek. COASE was breathing when he arrived, but died about a quarter of an hour later. He gave a hypodermic injection of strychnine to the man, who, however, died before the ambulance arrived. The road was much frequented by cycles and wagons, because it saved the hill. Discontent had been expressed by certain people because the ambulance did not arrive more quickly. He was sure the Constables had hurried, but thought there ought to be a horse ambulance with various appliances therein, in a town like Plymouth. - Mr Southern did not think a horse ambulance would be an improvement. - P.C. Mann said he was not at the Station when the telephone message arrived. When he heard of the accident he immediately sent a Constable with the ambulance, while a little later he himself followed in a trap. - The Coroner: We are quite sure you did your best. - The Coroner, addressing the Jury, said this was an absolutely unavoidable accident. At the same time they had definite evidence that the road had been very much used owing to the new roads on the Derry Estate having been made and also to the fact that it was an easier way for horses. Referring to the width of the road, he said he hoped the Jury would make some recommendation to the Council. - The Foreman of the Jury said it would be necessary for the Jury to view the spot before they passed a verdict. - The Jury assembled again in the afternoon, when Mr Southern told the Coroner that he thought the Jury were justified in going to view the road, because the evidence had to some extent left a wrong impression on their minds. They thought, in the first place, that the difficulty lay between the corner house and the railway, but they now found that the corner of the road could be improved by placing the wall a few feet further back on the Derry Estate. - Returning a verdict of "Accidental Death" the Jury exonerated the driver of the wagon from all blame. They thought it was evident that deceased put on a spurt to get up the hill and had not time to stop his machine. In their opinion the point of the shaft must have struck him. Respecting the ambulance, they believed the Police did all they possibly could, and ware on the scene as quickly as possible. The Jury consequently commended the Police for their promptitude. - The Jury added a rider to the effect that the Corporation be strongly advised that, while they had the opportunity, they should put the wall a few feet further back, thereby removing a dangerous corner. - The Coroner promised to communicate with the Town Clerk.

PLYMOUTH - The sudden death soon after Wednesday midnight of MRS AMELIA AGNES RICHARDSON, aged forty years, the wife of FRANCIS JAMES RICHARDSON, van driver of 7 Morley-place, formed the subject of an Inquest held by Mr R. B. Johns, at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday morning. - The husband found his wife dead in bed, and Dr Brenton, who made a post-mortem examination, attributed death to the fatty and dilated condition of the heart, consequent on chronic bronchitis. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Shipwright Drowned. Inquest At Devonport Dockyard. - Yesterday afternoon, at Devonport Dockyard, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquest on the body of ERIC ERNEST WILLIAM THOMPSON, aged twenty-three, a shipwright employed in the Yard who was drowned whilst working on a lighter alongside the South Yard on Monday. Mr K. Eyton Peck (Goldsmith and Peck) attended on behalf of the Admiralty and Mr C. H. Morris, Inspector of Factories, represented the Home Office. - Lieutenant JOHN ROBERT WILLIAM THOMPSON, R.N., 10 Alma-road, Pennycomequick, said he last saw his son on January 19, having been at Chatham in the meanwhile. Deceased was in the best of health, his sight and hearing were very good and he had never suffered from giddiness. - Arthur Weeks, shipwright, 19 The Crescent, Torpoint, said THOMPSON and he, with another shipwright, were engaged in placing a breakwater on the port bow of No. 22 lighter. They were all three aboard the lighter until the breakwater was got into position for a staging to be erected and the bolts inserted. At the time of the accident the breakwater had practically been got into position. THOMPSON asked witness for a bolt whilst on the lighter's deck, at ten o'clock, and just afterwards witness heard a faint splash. He missed THOMPSON and looked over the bulwarks and saw a head above the water. Witness picked up a rope that was handy and threw it to THOMPSON, and it fell on him. - Man Overboard. - He then shouted "Man overboard!" and, looking into the water again, could see nothing of the deceased. A diver then went down and grappling irons were obtained, and the body was recovered at 11.10. THOMPSON said nothing about going over the side and witness thought he was going to put the bolt in the top hole of the breakwater to secure it. It was possible to secure the bolt from inside the ship. The lighter was alongside the anchor wharf. There was a bulge in the rubber about a foot wide, which THOMPSON could have stood on. Witness did not think it dangerous to secure the one bolt. - By Mr Morris: Witness would have gone outside the bulwarks, as deceased did, under the circ*mstances. - By deceased's father: When witness gave THOMPSON the bolt he turned round to look after the tackle which held the breakwater. It was not correct that the tackle slipped and the breakwater went out and knocked deceased overboard. The breakwater was sufficiently close to the lighter for the bolt to catch the bollard. They were very long bolts. - Several of the Jury, who had viewed the scene of the accident, expressed the opinion that the breakwater was too far away from the side of the lighter for the bolt to catch it. - Witness said he did not slacken the tackle, or, indeed, touch it, as there was not time. He suggested that the ropes might have stretched, but nothing could have given away. - William Berry, shipwright, 2 Ordnance-place, said he was working aboard the lighter with THOMPSON and the last witness. At the time of the accident witness was further aft in the ship setting a tackle, as one of those in use did not pass smoothly through the blocks. If witness had had to put the bolt in he would have screwed it in from inside the vessel. Although an older man than THOMPSON and the last witness, witness had no authority to advise or direct the younger men. - By Mr Morris: Witness did not know of any regulation with regard to men putting a rope around them before going over the side of a ship. - A Smart Young Fellow. - William George Moule, chargeman of shipwrights, living at Wellington-street, said THOMPSON had been engaged on the same job many times. He would have been safer outside the vessel to put the bolt in than inside. Witness would have put the bolt in without securing it to keep the breakwater in position, and then have hoisted the staging out to finish the job. THOMPSON was one of the smartest young fellows he had ever come across and had worked on similar jobs at Dartmouth and elsewhere. - Sub-Divisional Inspector E. Meacham, Metropolitan Police, said that when he arrived at the anchor wharf at 10.10 a diver was below, a dinghey was using grappling irons and the Water Police boat was using drags. Witness saw the body recovered at 11.10. He commenced artificial respiration directly deceased was landed, but without success. - Surgeon P. M. Rivaz, R.N., said death was due to drowning. There were two wounds on the eyelids and an abrasion over the left ear, probably caused by the grappling irons. - The Coroner said he understood THOMPSON was a young man who was beloved by everybody with whom he came into contact. He extended his heartfelt sympathy to Lieut. THOMPSON. - In returning a verdict of "Accidental Drowning" the Jury also expressed their sympathy with deceased's relatives.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Under The Dockyard Train. No Explanation Of Fatal Accident At Devonport. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned yesterday at the Inquest held by Mr R. R. Rodd, at the R.N. Hospital, Stonehouse, on the body of CHARLES LYNE, aged 39, a leading seaman of H.M.S. Donegal. The Jury added its conviction that no blame attached to anybody. - Evidence of identification was given by Lieut. E. R. D. Long, of the Donegal. - P.C. Hutton, of Keyham Dockyard, said he walked to the right of the railway line in the direction of the new boathouse for a few minutes on the previous morning with deceased. Just after they had parted company he heard a cry, and found that deceased was on his back under the wheel of one of a number of trucks which were being drawn by two engines. It was a good road and there was nothing over which he could have stumbled. He could not have been trying to cross the line or he would have been struck by the locomotive. Witness thought he must have slipped in some way. He showed no sign of having been drinking. - Richard Palk, who was driving the leading engine, said he was stopping in order to return by another road, when he heard a cry and immediately stopped the train dead. There was nothing projecting from the side of the truck, which was empty, to cause deceased to trip. Beside the driver and stoker there was a "shunter" on the train, whose duty it was to get off and turn the points. - Replying to the Coroner, witness said the shunter was on the engine. He knew of no arrangement by which such an accident as the present one could have been prevented. The driver and stoker could see everything in front of the engine and they did not expect men to fall on the line after the engine had passed. The Staff Surgeon of the Donegal was immediately summoned in this case and ordered the deceased's removal to the R.N. Hospital. - Jno. Miller Gordon, Staff Surgeon at the Hospital, said deceased was admitted the previous morning with severe internal injuries to which he succumbed an hour after admittance. A post-mortem examination showed death to be due to haemorrhage, the result of an almost complete rupture of the abdominal wall and a rupture of the liver. - Mr K. E. Peck represented the Admiralty at the Inquiry.

STOKE DAMEREL - Sudden Death At Devonport Infirmary. - At Devonport Workhouse last evening the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry touching the death of CHARLES KING, a labourer, in H.M. Dockyard, aged 54 years. - CHARLES K. A. MITCHELL, of George-street, a skilled labourer in the Dockyard, said deceased was his uncle, and resided at 43 Monument-street. He was a single man and lived by himself. Recently Dr Bolus had been attending him. On Tuesday evening, May 21st, he left witness in good health and the following evening deceased told his nephew that when returning home the previous evening he was taken with dizziness and fell to the ground. He was taken home. He worked a day and a half after that. In consequence of his condition, Dr Bolus saw him on Monday and ordered his removal to the Infirmary. Death took place shortly after his admission. - Dr Sandford attributed death to cardiac failure due to bronchitis. - The Jury returned a verdict of Death from "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Practice Of Swinging From Lamp-Posts. - There has been a fatal sequel to the practice on the part of Plymouth children to swing from lamp-posts in the streets, Mr R. B. Johns, the Borough Coroner, yesterday holding an Inquest at King-street Schools relative to the death of NELLIE ANDERSON, aged three years, of 92 King-street. - The child, a daughter of a leading stoker in the Navy, was swinging from a lamp-post at the bottom of Stoke Hill about two months ago, when she struck the back of her head by falling. The swelling was bathed and the child seemed to get much better, but three weeks ago she began to complain of pains in her head and died on Tuesday evening from meningitis, the result of the blow. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE, SOMERSET - Exeter Man's Homecoming And Suicide. Visit To Plymouth Hospital. Police inquiries Into Loss Of £47 In A Belt. - The Weston-super-Mare sea tragedy was shorn of its mystery at the Inquest last evening, when the body was identified by a sister as that of MAURICE PALMER, who had been in the South African Mounted Constabulary and afterwards was engaged on a sugar farm in Australia. He always had plenty of means so far as she knew, and her mother had sometimes helped him. She did not know he had visited Weston, or in fact that he had returned to England. - Constable E. Hawkins proved seeing the body in the sea off Weston Old Pier. The legs were tied together and also the arms with cord from right elbow back on to left wrist. - Samuel Parker said the deceased lodged with him for three days and went out on Sunday evening, but did not return. Deceased was very reticent. In his bag witness found a letter addressed to deceased in Australia by his brother in Exeter. - Constable Cross, of Weston, said the deceased had a piece of rope, similar to that with which he was tied, in his coat pocket and a card showing that he had been in a Plymouth hospital on May 24th. - A verdict of "Suicide by Drowning" but that there was insufficient evidence to show the man's state of mind, was returned. - Police Inquiries At Plymouth. - The Plymouth Police have been able to ascertain a number of particulars in reference to MAURICE PALMER. - It appears that PALMER, who was a farm labourer in Australia, landed at Plymouth on May 24th and decided to undergo a slight operation. He accordingly became a patient at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, where he remained for only about two hours. The sister in charge of one of the wards told a Police Officer that while in the Institution he appeared to be bright, although he made some strange statements which she, however, attributed to the effects of the ether which had been administered to him. - The Lost Money. - PALMER remained in Plymouth a week, leaving for Weston-super-Mare in the afternoon. About half-past three the Chief Constable of Plymouth, received the following wire, despatched by him at Exeter:- "Left in closet at Railway Station, £47 in new leather belt. Reward. - 1 Oriel-terrace, Church-road, Weston-super-Mare." - Detective Westlake made full inquiries at the Railway Station, but failed to trace the money. A telegram to this effect was forwarded to the address mentioned, an explanatory letter following. Nothing more was heard till the Weston Police again communicated with Mr Sowerby, who gave them the information he had. - A representative of the "Mercury" ascertained yesterday that during the week he remained in Plymouth, PALMER stayed with Mrs Barber of 6 Addison-road, who provided him with board and lodgings at the request of a local doctor. Mrs Barber states that the young man was poorly clad and appeared to be very eccentric. He did not write to his mother at Weston informing her of his arrival, and it was only after some amount of persuasion that Mrs Barber induced him to proceed to his home, he showing a disposition to remain in Plymouth for some time. She knew that when he left her house on the morning of May 31st he had a substantial sum of money in his possession. The next thing she heard about him was that his body had been found in the sea.

STOKE DAMEREL - Soldier's Sudden Death. Inquest At Devonport. - At the Military Hospital, Devonport, yesterday, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry touching the death of HENRY EDMUND BEATON, driver in the A.S.C., stationed at the Granby Barracks. - Captain Claude Duncan Hitchins, A.S.C., said the deceased, who was in his company, had not enjoyed good health lately. On Thursday morning at nine o'clock he asked for and was granted permission to report himself sick, and he was removed to the Military Hospital in an ambulance. He had been in the corps about twenty-one years, being thirty-eight years of age. His home was at Aldershot. - James William Hambridge, driver in the A.S.C., said that when he first knew deceased he was not in good health. He had complained of pains in his stomach and in his kidneys. Witness on several occasions since last Monday had asked him to go sick, but he was very obstinate and would not. Deceased would not have gone sick on the previous day had not witness reported it himself. He was then in bed. He could only swallow with difficulty. - Sergeant G. E. Babbage said that for the past four months the deceased had not enjoyed good health. - Surgeon-Major Tyacke, A.S.C., stationed at the Military Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted to the Hospital at 10 a.m. on the previous day. He was then in a state of collapse, dying a quarter of an hour after admission. Death was due to rupture of an aneurism in the aorta. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and thanked Sergeant Hambridge for the kind attention he had shown deceased.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Stonehouse Publican's Sudden Death. The Inquest. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at the Inquiry held by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, this morning, into the death of DANIEL BALSDON, the landlord of the Prince Albert Hotel, who expired in bed the previous morning. - The widow stated that shortly after two o'clock she was aroused by a sigh, but failed to get any reply when she asked her husband what was the matter. Lighting a candle, she found him to be in a faint. Dr N. Leah was called, but before he arrived death had ensued. The deceased had had no recent illness and was aged fifty-five. - Dr Leah attributed death to syncope, due to fatty degeneration of the heart. - The Coroner expressed sympathy with the relatives of the deceased, who was highly respected in Stonehouse.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Infant's Death. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday on the body of the newly-born daughter of HENRY ANSTIS, fish hawker, of Drayton-cottage, Laira-avenue. - The child lived only two hours and Dr Clarke, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to incomplete expansion of the lungs.

STOKE DAMEREL - A Broken Neck. Inquest On The Victim Of The Devonport Cycling Fatality. - The death of WILLIAM ARTHUR CYRIL LUKEY, aged fourteen years, which occurred on the previous evening, was the subject of an Inquiry by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, at the Royal Albert Hospital, last evening. - The father, WILLIAM LUKEY, a labourer in H.M. Dockyard, and residing at 4 Morice-street, said at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening his son asked him to see him ride a bicycle. Witness went to the front door and watched him ride up the street until he got out of sight. A few minutes after a boy returned with the bicycle and said his son had met with an accident. Witness looked at the machine and did not see anything wrong with it. His wife went to see what was the matter and shortly after returned and said the boy was dead. His son borrowed the bicycle from a friend. That was the first time he had seen his son ride. - John Henry Lamey, a lad, thirteen years of age, and residing at 8 Morice-street, said he was with LUKEY at the time of the accident. He rode up Morice-street and a little boy got in his way and frightened him a bit. When turning the corner by the Sailors' Home deceased asked witness to catch hold of the machine. Witness caught hold of the handlebar and seat to try and prevent him falling. This he was unable to do, and deceased fell to the ground. - Robert Cecil John Ross, boilerman at the Royal Sailors' Home, deposed to seeing LUKEY turn the corner at the Sailors' Home on a bicycle. He had proceeded about half-a-dozen yards up the street, when witness heard a crash. On looking around he saw deceased on the ground, and a lady was bending over him. She thought the boy had had a fit. He was taken into the Home, and then removed to the Royal Albert Hospital. He was riding very slowly. The bicycle was too big for him. - Dr Peter McNab, House Surgeon, Royal Albert Hospital, said deceased was admitted to the above Institution at 8.15. He was then dead. He had made a superficial examination of the body, and found a fracture of the spine in the neck, which was the cause of death. - The Coroner, in reviewing the evidence, said the accident was due to the peculiar way deceased fell. He fell in such a way as to cause him to break his neck. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and the coroner expressed their sympathy with the parents.

PLYMOUTH - Mutley Pensioner Dies While At Breakfast. - At Mutley Police Station yesterday afternoon, Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of JOHN ANDREW BATTAM, Army pensioner, aged seventy years, who died suddenly while having breakfast with his wife at their residence, 36 Mutley Plain, on Sunday morning. Dr Macdonald said the post-mortem showed death to be due to syncope. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Octogenarian's Fatal Fall. - A verdict of "Death from Bronchitis, accelerated by the Fall," was returned at an Inquest held at Wolsdon-street Schools, Plymouth, yesterday, by the Plymouth Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, on the body of SARAH PENGELLY BROOKS, a widow, aged 81 years, who lived with her son at 52 Wolsdon-street, Plymouth. - The son stated that his mother fell while getting out of her chair on June 1 and he picked her up in an insensible condition. Dr Aikman was called in, and he found she was suffering from a fractured rib and bronchitis. Death took place on Tuesday.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Cyclist Killed At Elburton. Coroner's Warning Against High Speed. - The sad circ*mstances touching the death of RICHARD THOMAS HORNE, the young stoker, serving on H.M.S. Europa, Devonport, who lost his life in a cycling accident at Elburton, on Tuesday, were Inquired into by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, at the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, yesterday afternoon. - MARIA HORNE, wife of RICHARD THOMAS HORNE, labourer, of Yealm Bridge, Yealmpton, said deceased, her son, was twenty years of age. He was home on six days' leave, and he returned to his ship last Tuesday morning. She was expecting him home again the same evening. He was a good cyclist, and was using a new machine which he had but recently purchased. - William Henry Horton, sanitary inspector for the Plympton district, stated that on Tuesday last he was being driven from Elburton to Plympton at about 5.30 p.m., and just as they entered the main road from Plymouth to Yealmpton at a jogging pace, and before the carriage was actually in the road, the deceased flashed by the head of the pony on a cycle. Deceased swerved to the left, and in doing so he smashed into a projecting stone wall, being thrown and causing such severe injuries to the head that death was instantaneous. Witness heard no bell ringing. There was a danger sign fixed near by. - Frederick James Sparr, of Plympton St Maurice, who was riding with the previous witness, gave corroborative evidence. - John Haydon, quarry foreman, stated that at 5.30 on Tuesday he left work at Elburton Quarry, and he was proceeding to the main road when he saw Mr Horton's carriage slowly approaching him. As it entered the main road, a cyclist, "travelling fairly fast," suddenly crossed the pony's head and he heard a slight click. The machine swerved and dashed into the wall. He saw deceased leaning over his handle bars at the time. He heard no bell ringing. - P.C. F. Isaac, speaking of HORNE'S injuries, said he saw a deep gash in deceased's head and also a nasty cut over the right eye. The saddle of the cycle, which was a road racer, was raised two inches higher than the handle bars. - The Coroner, in addressing the Jury, said he constantly noticed that cyclists and motorists in our main roads went at a high speed without any regard whatever to cross roads and one saw frequently very narrow shaves. He only noticed one the previous day which gave him quite a shock. It, therefore, behoved motorists and cyclists in using the main roads to be more careful not only in regard to their own lives, but also of other people's. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the driver of the carriage being exonerated from all blame. The Jury accorded a vote of sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

NEWTON ABBOT - Suicide's Good-Bye. Newton Bargeman Who Thought It Was A Joke. - An Inquiry relative to the circ*mstances of the death of WILLIAM R. NORSWORTHY, 22, of Bowden-hill, Newton Abbot, whose body was recovered from the Teign on Friday, was held at the Town Hall, Newton Abbot, on Saturday, by Mr Coroner Hacker. - WILLIAM SNELLING NORSWORTHY, 37 Bowden-hill, father of the deceased, gave evidence of identification. Deceased, who was unmarried, was twenty-two years of age last month, and had been lodging with witness intermittently. He was a labourer in the employ of Messrs. Henley, cider merchants, Abbotskerswell. He came home from work about 7 p.m. on Friday, the 7th inst. A Constable had been with a summons for him just previously and deceased seemed much upset over it and said "he would shift" as he could get no peace. The summons was for alleged assault upon a woman. Deceased went out and brought home a rabbit. He said: "I am off; I'll shake hands with you before I go." Witness did not take any notice of that, for deceased had often gone away in that manner for three months at a time. - "I Shall Take The Water." - Witness shook hands with him, however, and as deceased was going, he said, "You won't see me any more; I shall take the water and drown myself." Witness said, "What use is it your talking of such nonsense?" Deceased had often made such threats before. He gave witness his pocket-knife before he went, but did not give him any money. Deceased had a sunstroke last summer, but witness did not think he suffered ill-effects from that. He was "always jolly and nice." - NORAH NORSWORTHY, deceased's mother, said deceased wanted to shake hands with her, but she refused. He said "Good-bye mother, I shan't see you again." Deceased also wished Mrs Blackmore, a neighbour, good-bye before he went After he had the stroke last summer he was taken to the Hospital, and remained there a month. - William A. Blackmore, a neighbour, said he and deceased went down the town together. Deceased left witness, saying he was going home to change, about 8.30. They had a pint of ale together before he went. Deceased told him he had received a summons, but that he was not going to appear in Court. - Cross-examined: Did he speak of taking the water? - No, sir nothing of that kind. He was laughing and joking. - P.C. Kellaway, who saw deceased later in the evening, judged his gait that he had had a little drink. - The Voice In The Night. - William Lang, bargeman in the employ of the Devon and Courtenay Clay Co., stated that he and three mates were leaving the dock shortly before midnight on Friday night. They saw someone walking along the towpath. After he passed the man said "Good-night, good-bye; I am going to drown myself. You don't know what trouble I am in. I have had a lot of trouble." - Continuing, witness said that immediately afterwards they heard deceased say, "Here goes nothing," and they heard a splash. It was too dark to see anything. - The Coroner: Why did you not stop him? - Witness: We did not think he was going to do it. We thought it was a joke and said "Go and drown yourself." - If you had thought he meant it you could easily have stopped him? - Yes. - The Coroner: If you had not thought it was a joke, it would have been your duty to have gone and stopped him. You are not allowed to let a man jump in and kill himself if you can stop him. - Witness said they often heard people by the river talk like that and they did not take any notice of it. - Witness and his fellows rushed to the spot from where the voice came. Deceased seemed to come to the bank and push himself off again, and they heard a gurgling noise They could not see deceased, for it was pitch dark. They got boats and searched all night without result. - George Matthews, captain of the Teignmouth Harbour Commissioners' dredger, gave evidence of finding the body on Friday afternoon near the spot where deceased jumped in. - P.C. Real gave evidence of assisting in the search upon being informed that a man had entered the river. There was nothing on the body to explain deceased's action. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity."

JERSEY - Devon Soldier Killed. Terrible Cliff Fall In Jersey. A Native Of Chudleigh. - A young soldier named RICHARD ARTHUR WEBBER, of the Devonshire Regiment, met with a terrible death. He was walking with a friend near the edge of the precipitous cliffs at Gros Nez. St Ouen, Jersey, when the ground on which he was standing, which was undermined, gave way. He fell 100 feet to the rocks below. - The body, terribly mutilated, was subsequently recovered and conveyed to St Peter's Barracks. The deceased was a native of Chudleigh. He had been in the service twelve months. - At the Inquest yesterday a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

BRISTOL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - Found Drowned. Former Devonport Tradesman's Death At Bristol. - An Inquest was held at Bristol on the body of JOSEPH HENRY CLAPP, 45, who formerly carried on the business of a naval outfitter in Chapel-street, Devonport, and whose body was on Monday found in the New Cut, near Payne's Yard, Bristol. MR CHARLES GILL, of Devonport, brother-in-law of the deceased, giving evidence of identification, said that he was a naval pensioner. - Miss Clara Emma Crew of 128 Bath-road, who has known the deceased for the past five years, stated that she last saw him alive late on the evening of the 11th June, when he called on her. On that occasion he did not threaten to commit suicide, although he had previously said that he would. - Mr Edward Toye of 2 Ambra Vale, a bargeman, said that on Monday, at about two o'clock, he was in Payne's Shipyard and saw the body floating in mid-stream. He recovered it and handed it over to the Police. - The medical evidence showed that there were no marks of violence, and the appearances were consistent with death from drowning. - A verdict of "Found Drowned in the New Cut" was returned.

PLYMPTON - Found Drowned In The Plym. Inquest On A Plymouth Labourer At Plympton Today. - The peculiar circ*mstances under which WILLIAM PINLEY DOWN, aged 45, a labourer, of 2 Central-street, Plymouth, met his death in the River Plym near Longbridge on Tuesday last were Inquired into this afternoon by Mr R. R. Rodd, County Coroner, and a Jury, in the Board Room at Plympton Workhouse. - FLORENCE DOWN, the widow, said her husband for eighteen months past had been a casual labourer. She last saw him alive as she was leaving home last Tuesday, about a quarter past seven in the morning. He was in search of work. On Monday evening it was half-past ten when he reached home, having been away since five o'clock; he was not sober, but he was not drunk. He had had something to drink, but he was quite sensible. He complained that two men had knocked him down in Granby-lane, right by the Police Station. - The Foreman: Did he know them? - No, sir; they were gone when he got up. - Answering the Coroner, witness said her husband had been very irregular in employment. He had no occasion to worry about work, for she had been earning from 12s. to 15s. a week for years. He was not a lazy man, and he had been very steady for the last five years. He made no complaint on Tuesday morning except as to his face. He said, "Look at my poor face, how it's cut." He had a cut over the right eye and it was discoloured. "They know where to hit me," he said. Deceased had never seriously threatened to take his life and was not depressed. There were eight children, the oldest being seventeen years old last January, and the youngest thirteen months old. The eldest worked and the next started last week. - The Coroner: Then you've got your hands full. - Yes, sir, but I wouldn't mind that if I could get him back again. You would go a long way to find a happier couple than we were. - MRS DOWN was overcome with emotion as she concluded her evidence. - P.C. Fred Lake stated that he was stationed at Crabtree. On the 18th his attention was called to a body in the water near Longbridge about 8.15 p.m. It was the body of the deceased. It was in an upright position near the bank of the river Plym in the Egg Buckland parish, about a hundred yards above Longbridge. He got the body out and found the man quite dead. He was fully dressed save that he had no collar, tie, or cap. His hands were in his trousers' pockets, with his belt buckled around tightly over them. Witness formed the opinion that the man had himself put his hands in his pockets, not that anyone had tied them or fastened them so. Deceased could have got to where he was found by crossing Mr Damerell's field; otherwise he must have got in lower down and drifted up. A tobacco pouch, pencil and pocket knife were all that his clothes contained. Witness searched for his cap, but found none. - "He left no letter at home, MRS DOWN?" asked the Coroner. "No, sir," was the answer. "I/m certain he never left with the intention of doing away with himself. He thought too much of me and the children for that." - The Constable added that he had made wide inquiries, but could find no one who had seen the deceased in the district on Tuesday. - Dr W. D. Stamp said he had made a post-mortem examination and found death was due to drowning. The man had a wound across the right eyebrow and an abrasion or excoriation below the same eye, as if from a blow. Below the left eye and down the centre of the nose there were excoriations also, and behind the right ear there was a bruise. There were no other marks. His damages were consistent with his complaint to his wife; they were not received just before death. They were consistent with a back blow from a fist and a subsequent fall against some hard substance. The injuries had nothing directly or indirectly to do with the cause of death. Deceased was a fairly healthy man; there was no active disease. - A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned, and the Coroner expressed their sympathy with MRS DOWN and admiration for the splendid way in which she had spoken of her dead husband. The Jury endorsed this.

PLYMOUTH - Fatality On The Powerful. Inquest At Plymouth. - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital yesterday relative to the death of STEPHEN SANDON, 43 years of age, dock labourer, of 9 Rendle-street. - Mr H. G. Murdoch represented Messrs. Powell and Hough, and Mr F. Cowall, Inspector of Factories and Workshops, was also present. - Dr Wm. Reynolds, House Surgeon, stated that the deceased was admitted to the Institution on Monday afternoon suffering from a severely fractured skull. The case was hopeless from the first, and death took place at 2 o'clock the following morning. - Pearce Ivy, a master stevedore at the Victoria Docks, said he was superintending the discharge of a cargo from the Powell and Hough steamer Powerful at the Victoria Wharves on Monday afternoon, when he saw the deceased, who was engaged as a hatchway man, a job of which he had had previous experience, standing on the hatches. He was told to stand on the deck, but did not do so, and, being of a willing disposition, assisted another man who was transferring the cranc hooks. While part of the crane gear was swinging it knocked him into the hold, a distance of 22 ft., the fall being broken by some of the cargo. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and attributed no blame to anyone. - On behalf of the owners, Mr Murdoch expressed deep regret at the fatality.

ST MARYCHURCH - Refused To Have A Doctor. Sudden Death At Torquay. - An Inquest was held at St Marychurch, Torquay, yesterday morning, by the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, on the body of FREDERICK WILLIAM CLEMENTS BROCKINGTON, a coal trimmer, of Beaumont Cottage, Babbacombe. - MRS BROCKINGTON, widow, said her husband was taken ill on Monday while they were out walking together. He complained of a pain on the chest, but he got somewhat better the following day. Deceased was very stubborn and refused to have a doctor. Her daughter found him lying dead on the bedroom floor at the foot of the bed in his night attire. - Dr Pitt Palmer said deceased had been taking a simple cough mixture which would do no good or harm. He attributed death to acute inflammation of the lungs and he was of opinion that death was accelerated by the deceased's getting out of bed and walking about. He also firmly believed that with medical treatment and attention deceased's life would have been preserved. - Mrs Southcott, a neighbour, said she also advised deceased to have a doctor, but he refused. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

TORQUAY - Expired On Mess-room Table. Petty Officer On H.M.S. Hindustan In Torbay. - The death of EDWARD JOHN KEATON, petty officer on H.M.S. Hindustan, which occurred in Torbay on Saturday, was the subject of a Coroner's Inquiry, conducted by Mr S. Hacker, at Torquay yesterday afternoon. - Lieut. Cecil Eustace Tooth produced the usual official papers, which showed that the deceased was thirty-five years of age, and joined the Navy in 1892. He was married, and his wife resided at Portsmouth. On Saturday afternoon a sick bay steward informed him of KEATON'S illness and witness signalled to H.M.S. Zealandia for a medical man. - Petty-Officer Smith said the deceased was his messmate. In the afternoon he was sitting on the quarter-deck with the deceased, who was reading a daily paper, and he appeared to be in his usual health. Later, on entering his mess, witness saw KEATON lying on the mess table, which was a usual thing on Saturday afternoons. However, as the deceased presented a rather queer appearance, witness asked him what was the matter, but go no reply. - He then shook KEATON, who raised himself upon his right elbow, but fell back on the table again, without speaking. Witness, thinking he was in a fit, threw some water over him. Subsequently the deceased drew three deep breaths and witness sent for the sick bay steward. - Gunner Saunders bore out the latter witness's statement. - Surgeon Bradbury of H.M.S. Zealandia, attributed death to fatty degeneration of the heart, and a verdict was returned accordingly. - The funeral will take place at Torquay this afternoon.

TEIGNMOUTH - Caught By The Tide. Teignmouth Visitor's Death Through Exposure. - The County Coroner, Mr Sidney Hacker, and a Jury last evening Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of ALFRED YEAMES, aged seventy-four, of Fulham, London, who was visiting relatives at Brimley House, Teignmouth. - MRS YEAMES, a sister-in-law, stated that on the previous Tuesday the deceased went for a walk on the rocks at Shaldon, but was cautioned regarding the incoming tide. As he did not come home to dinner, she became anxious and a search was made. It was not until the following day that the deceased was found half-way between Shaldon and Babbacombe. When brought home, deceased expressed regret that he had caused so much anxiety, explaining that he had lost his way. He was exhausted, having had nothing to eat or drink. Witness thought that he had tried to climb the cliffs. - Robert Hayter, a coastguardman, said the search was continued during the whole of the night, the party going as far as Maidencombe. On the following morning he went to Labrador, and ascertained that a man answering to the description of the deceased had passed that way. The search was continued, and during the afternoon deceased was found sitting on the beach about two and a half miles west of Shaldon. - To escape the tide the man had climbed the cliffs. When found he was unable to speak, but was conscious. Nourishment was obtained as quickly as possible, and the man taken to his home. Deceased told him that he had been caught by the tide. Witness considered that he passed him, when deceased was in the cliff. - Dr Johnson said the deceased was bruised about the hands and feet. He had fallen into a cleft in the rocks and had been scratched severely by brambles, his clothes being also torn. - The Foreman, Mr W. Turner: Possibly that accounted for the Coastguard not seeing him. - Witness continued that the deceased was suffering from shock and exhaustion, which caused death. - The Chief of the Coastguard informed the Foreman that the coastguards at Babbacombe and Dawlish were informed of the fact that a man was missing. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

PLYMOUTH - Suffocated While In A Faint. Plymouth Chauffeur's Death. - An Inquest was held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday, relative to the death of ROBERT WILLIAMS, aged forty-tree years, 8 Baring-street, a chauffeur in the employ of the Misses Bayly at Seven Trees. - In consequence of the deceased's not returning home on Tuesday, a naval pensioner, Mr Peter Bryan, 8 Baring-street, went to the stables of the Misses Bayly, where the deceased was engaged and found him there dead. The body was removed to the Mortuary, where Dr S. Ward made a post-mortem examination, finding that death was due to suffocation. - The doctor's opinion was that deceased fainted and fell forward on to some straw, thus becoming asphyxiated. Death had taken place some time in the morning. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned, the Jury expressing sympathy with the bereaved relatives. - Mr C. A. Pearce represented the Misses Bayly.

KINGSTEIGNTON - Kingsteignton Fatality. Crushed By A Falling Bucket. - An Inquest was conducted at the Co-operative Society Room, Kingsteignton, yesterday morning by the County Coroner, Mr S. Hacker, on the body of SAMUEL FREDERICK CARNELL, of Fore-street, Kingsteignton, who was killed at the clayworks of Messrs. Oliver, Goddard and Co., on Monday afternoon. - Mr T. Boydell, of Truro, H.M. Inspector of Mines, was present, and also Mr F. W. Marshall, the latter being the Managing Director of the Clay Company. - Evidence of identification was given by JAMES ALBERT SHARP, of Fore-street, Kingsteignton, who stated that the deceased was his brother-in-law; he was thirty-five years of age, and was a clay-cutter. - Robert Cornelius, under-foreman of the Ship House Pit, where the accident took place, stated that the pit was an open one and that it was roughly about 35 ft. deep. The accident happened at 2.30 p.m. Two men were on the surface, and as those below required water those on top poured some water in the "bucket" to lower it. - Witness and his mates were not working directly under the "bucket," but farther back the pit. Witness thought the "bucket" came down louder than it ought on this occasion, and when he turned around he saw that the deceased was under it. There was an empty "bucket" opposite the place where deceased was working and he (witness) concluded that the deceased must have crossed over to get the can. - William Mallett, a clay-cutter of Kingsteignton, said he saw the "bucket" come down on deceased. No sooner did they shout "Look out!" before the bucket was down. - James Coles, foreman at the top of the pit, said he shouted out a warning before the "bucket" was lowered. - Joseph Henry Stevens said that when he knocked out the gear it almost carried him away and the "bucket" went to the bottom in an instant. He tried to put on the hand-brake, but, although he pulled as hard as possible, he could not stop the "bucket." - Dr W. McBeath stated that death was caused by a fracture of the base of the skull. - Mr Boydell informed the Coroner that he had made a test of the hand-brake and found that there was no danger if properly used, even in its present state. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

YEALMPTON - Sudden Death At Yealmpton. MR J. BROWN, Stationmaster. - Residents of Yealmpton were greatly shocked yesterday, when they learnt that MR J. BROWN, the Stationmaster, had died suddenly while in the execution of his duty. - MR BROWN, on Tuesday evening, had just seen the 7.20 train out and, while proceeding from the Station to the Goods Shed, he collapsed. Two women who witnessed his fall and saw him struggling on the ground near the gates, called John Broad, who was in the signal-box. He immediately proceeded to the scene and found that MR BROWN had expired. Assistance was secured, and the body was conveyed to the deceased's residence. The doctor was also sent for, but he could only certify that life was extinct. - The deceased had been at Yealmpton a good many years, having been appointed Stationmaster when the line was first opened. MR BROWN, who was of steady habits and much esteemed, buried his wife last August. Several children remain to mourn his loss. - The Inquest was held yesterday by Mr R. R. Rodd. Deceased's son identified the body and John Broad (signalman) spoke to finding it. - Dr Langworthy deposed to making a post-mortem examination and expressed the opinion that death was due to valvular disease of the heart. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

NEWTON ABBOT - Dangerous Mill Leat. Death Of A Boy At Newton Abbot. - Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, and a Jury conducted an Inquiry at Newton Abbot yesterday afternoon regarding the circ*mstances attending the death of WILLIAM FREDERICK HAYMAN, aged five years, who was drowned in the mill leat in Bradley-lane the previous day. Prior to the Inquiry, the Jury inspected the place where the fatal accident occurred. - AMELIA HAYMAN, of Exeter-road, mother of deceased, said that the boy went out to play with his school fellows, and was brought home dead during the early part of the afternoon. She was not aware that he went to play in Bradley-lane. - Winnie Hippsley stated that two little boys informed her that another little boy had fallen into the water. She tried to catch him, but the force of the water carried him under the bridge. Nobody else was about and she went for assistance, the body being taken out from the water below the bridge. - James Richard Farleigh, who was working in the Tanyard, stated that the fender was raised, and the body come through at the bottom of the leat. Witness jumped in and brought it to the bank. Artificial respiration was tried and a doctor sent for. - "Has there been any tumbling in by the children?" inquired the Coroner. - "Not that I know if," replied the witness. - Dr Scrase said that when he arrived a workman, was very efficiently, performing artificial respiration, but the child showed no sign of life. Death was due to drowning. There was a severe bruise on the right temple, which might have knocked the boy senseless. Very likely this was done as the body went under the archway. - Mrs Sarah Bowden informed the :Coroner that during the past twelve months there had been two or three cases of children falling into the leat, but she was not aware whether they scrambled out or were rescued. She could not remember any other cases. - Coleridge D. White, the surveyor, said Bradley-lane was a public thoroughfare, but the leat, so far as he was aware, was private property. - Answering a Juryman, Mr White said he did not regard the place as very safe for children to go without their parents. - P.C. Lane said the depth of the water where the child fell in was 3 ft. 6 ins. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and added a rider that the Local Authority should take some steps to protect the people, both adults and children, who used the thoroughfare.

PLYMOUTH - Depression And Suicide. Pensioner Cuts His Throat At Plymouth. - At St Jude's Church Hall, Plymouth, yesterday, the Plymouth Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry relative to the death of JOHN SAMUEL DAVID MURCH, aged 69 years, a Dockyard pensioner, who lived at 5 Anson-place. - Deceased's son, JOHN MURCH, said his father had been depressed for some time past. Lately his health had been failing, and he had had medical attention. Witness last saw him alive on Saturday evening, when he was at home reading, and appeared to be in his usual health. On going downstairs the following morning he found the deceased in an outhouse dead, with his throat cut. Witness knew of no reason why he should have taken his life, except that his nerves had got into a bad state. - Dr Wilkinson stated that all the blood vessels had been severed and as the knife was not very sharp tremendous force must have been used. - Deceased's brother having borne testimony to the unanimity which existed in the home, the Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity."

PLYMOUTH - The Friary Fatality. Horrified Spectator's Evidence At The Inquest. - The death of JOSEPH SCANLAN, the pensioner who fell about 30 feet on Monday from the Friary Bridge on to the railway line, was investigated yesterday by the Plymouth Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns. - Evidence of identification was given by the widow, a general dealer, of 4 York-street, who said she last saw her husband, who was 80 years of age, early the previous afternoon. He seemed quite all right then, but had suffered lately from influenza and had been depressed. - The fall was described by William Thomas Buckingham, an engine-driver, who was on a train at about ten minutes to six. - "I saw the man falling head first, his head about five feet down from the parapet," said witness. "His hands were extended outwards. I said, 'Good heavens! he's dead for certain,' and turned my head in order not to see him strike the ground." - Joseph Gregory, a signalman, who saw the man strike the ground, said he "pitched right on his head." Witness ran to the sot and found that he was dead. - Replying to a Juryman, witness said it was a fairly high bridge and deceased was a short man. Unless he clambered up he could hardly have overbalanced accidentally. - Dr Wilkinson, who was summoned, said there were severe wounds about the head. There was haemorrhage, which indicated that the man was probably alive when he struck the ground. He apparently fell on a spike. Death was due to concussion of the brain. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from injuries received by a fall," and expressed their sympathy with the widow, in which Inspector Skinner, of the permanent way department, and Inspector W. Trump, who watched the case on behalf of the L. and S.W.R., Co., concurred.

STOKE DAMEREL - At an Inquest at Devonport yesterday concerning the sudden death of THOMAS TREBILco*ck, of 33 Queen-street, a journeyman bootmaker, seventy-three years of age, the medical evidence showed that the cause was bronchitis and dilated heart. The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Street Fatality. Coroner And Care Of Children. - An Inquiry was held at the Homeopathic Hospital, Plymouth, this afternoon, by Mr R. B. Johns, the Coroner, relative to the death of a little girl named MARJORIE F. M. LEWIS, daughter of FRANK LEWIS, a shipping clerk of 9 Bishop's-place, who was yesterday knocked down by a Co-operative bread-van in West Hoe-road. - Mr Percy T. Pearce watched the proceedings on behalf of the Society. - The driver of the bread-van stated that he was near the Society's shop in West Hoe-road delivering bread to the shop. He went to get in front of the horse to move a barrow, when the animal moved forward to follow him. There was some screaming, and he discovered that the fore-wheel of the cart had passed over the deceased. He prevented the hind wheel passing over her. - Mrs Frost said no blame attached to the driver. The child ran out, accompanied by her little brother, into the gutter, just as the horse moved. - Dr Wilmot said the case was quite hopeless, the child having a fracture at the base of the skull. - The Coroner said it was clear there was no blame attributable to the driver, but it appeared to him that there should be better control of these little children. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the Jury holding there was no blame attached to the driver. Sympathy was expressed with the family, the Coroner and Mr Pearce concurring.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Fatality On The Apollo. Young A.B. Who Was "Too Energetic." - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned at the Inquest at the R.N. Hospital, Stonehouse, yesterday afternoon, into the death of PETER DOYLE, aged twenty-one, an able seaman, of H.M.S. Apollo, who was admitted in an unconscious condition to that Institution on Tuesday and died on the following day, never having regained consciousness. - Evidence of identification having been given by deceased's father, a retired stoker, of Liverpool, the accident which caused his death was described by 1st Class P.O. Sydney Bunker, of the Apollo. - "On Tuesday," he said, "we were coaling ship about half-past one in the afternoon, having started about 8.30 in the morning. The coal was being received from lighters alongside. Deceased and others were in the hold of the ship filling bags, of which five were being hoisted at a time by means of a temporary transporter." - " The order was given to stand clear," proceeded witness, "and I gave the signal to hoist. The man at the hatchway gave the signal to the whipman by flag. When the bags had cleared the combing of the hatchway, a large piece of coal fell from the bags and struck deceased on the head. It knocked him down." - "If the order was given to stand clear, how was he struck?" asked the Coroner. - "He was too energetic" was the reply. "His next job would be to fill other bags and he stepped out too early." - "Lumps of coal are liable to fall. You have seen it before?" - Yes. - Further evidence was to the effect that deceased, after receiving attention from the ship's doctor, was able to walk away, but subsequently lost consciousness. - Fleet-Surgeon F. Dalton, who had made a post-mortem examination, attributed death to a severe fracture at the base of the skull. There was a depressed fracture at the vertex also - evidence of a blow.

STOKE DAMEREL - At Devonport Guildhall yesterday afternoon the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquest on the body of GRACE BRIMBECOMBE, 68 years of age, the wife of JOHN WORTH BRIMBECOMBE, general labourer, 5 Langston-road, Peverell. Dr Sydney Vosper attributed death to syncope and fatty degeneration of the hart and a verdict accordingly was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Mr J. A. Pearce, Devonport Borough Coroner, held an Inquest regarding the sudden death of THOMAS SHAKESPEARE, 68 years of age, naval pensioner, of 40 Charlotte-street, Devonport. - The widow said her husband, who was a very healthy man, had not been medically attended for years. - Dr Pearron attributed death to heart failure following acute indigestion and enteritis. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

WEYMOUTH, DORSET - Death In A Sailors' Rest. Management Criticised By Coroner. - An Inquest was held at Weymouth on Saturday on ERNEST CHING, aged 22 years, stoker, of the battleship Bellerophon, and residing at Stentiford-hill, Torquay. - The deceased previous to joining his ship for the manoeuvres hired a bicycle. He was perfectly sober and to avoid colliding with a little girl fell from the machine. Two comrades took him to the King-street Sailors' Rest, Weymouth, where the officials, under the impression he was drunk, treated him as such. He was placed on a mattress in the wash-house and allowed to remain there. The next morning he was found dead. - Deceased's widowed mother, who lives at Torquay, was present in Court, and said she was dependent on him for her support. - Enoch Burkin, attendant at the Rest, stated that he saw the man brought to the Rest by a couple of sailors, who left him in the passage. He managed to get into the wash-house and witness asked him to wash the blood off his face. He replied, "All right." Witness did not ask the man what had happened to him, and did not see him again. - Dr Walker, Admiralty Surgeon, stated that the man was fully dressed. The only external sign of injury was a slight abrasion on the left cheek. Witness was told that when the man was brought in the people at the Rest thought he was drunk, but witness did not think so. The difference could scarcely be told in such a case. Witness made a post-mortem examination and found that the man had been dead four hours. On re-opening the head, witness found general ecchymosis of the dura matter, and on the left side of the brain, in the temple region, a large clot of blood, weighing nearly six ounces. The man must have come down with terrific force. Death was due to severe concussion, causing extravasation of the blood in the brain. Witness added that had he been sent for earlier he could not have done anything, but if it had been a fracture a good deal could have been done if a medical man had been sent for. In this case it was impossible to diagnose the case. - Harry Speedy, domestic at the Rest, said that he found CHING in the wash-house and tried to get him to bed. He asked another man, named Drake, to assist him, but they could not get him up the stairs. Witness thought he was drunk and fetched a mattress for him to sleep on. - The action of this witness was criticised by the Coroner, who said that he should certainly have seen that the man was put safely in bed. - The management of the Rest was severely criticised by the Coroner, who said that the men employed there should be more capable of looking after the men. Speedy was not a proper person to do so. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and added a rider "That there should be better supervision over the Rest at night." - It was explained that Miss East, the superintendent of the Rest, had given orders that no men were to be allowed to lie about at night and the Jury expressed the opinion that men should be employed who would obey those orders.

KINGSTEIGNTON - Grieved For His Mate. Sad Affair At Kingsteignton. - The body of JAMES FOSTER GULLY, 51, of Dicker's Court, Kingsteignton, was found hanging in a shed on Saturday afternoon. It appears that at 1 o'clock GULLY left the kitchen and went out into the garden. As he had not returned by 2 p.m. his wife went to look for him and on passing the outhouse she was horrified at seeing him hanging to a beam. - She at once called Mr Henry Sutton, a neighbour, and the latter cut the body down. Artificial respiration was carried out by P.C.'s Hawkins and Horn and Mr Brealey until the arrival of Dr Culross, who pronounced life to be extinct. - It is supposed that GULLY was upset when he first heard of his uncle being killed at the claypits recently and is said to have grieved about it ever since. - The Coroner has been communicated with and an Inquest will be held. "Suicide during Temporary Insanity" was the verdict.

PLYMOUTH - "Found Drowned". Open Verdict In Cattewater Mystery. - At the Plymouth Mortuary, yesterday, Mr R. B. Johns, Coroner, Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of THOMAS HANLEY, able seaman, aged about fifty, of the ketch W.J.C., and a native of Dungarvan, whose body was picked up in the Cattewater on Saturday night. - William Henry Hock, skipper of the W.J.C., of Truro, said he last saw HANLEY alive on Saturday at Batten. He had been employed four months on his ship as able-seaman. - Dr Wiggan, of Torquay, stated that Mr Cecil Lowe, of Compton House and himself were picking up the moorings of their yacht in the Cattewater, when they heard sounds like a swimmer gurgling. They shouted, "What's up; are you all right?" but they got no reply. They jumped into the dinghey and, seeing something black floating astern, rowed over and picked up the body. Witness tried artificial respiration, but without avail. They had seen the man rowing earlier, when he appeared to be behaving in a queer manner. - A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned.

TORQUAY - The Torquay Mystery. Woman's Death From A Fractured Skull. Statements At The Inquest. - Considerable interest was manifested in the Inquiry into the circ*mstances attending the death of ELIZABETH BEATRICE COOMBES held at Torquay yesterday by the Deputy Coroner, Mr P.C. Cornish-Bowden, a number of the general public being present. - Mr Albert Pratt was the Foreman of the Jury. - Mr Ernest Hutchings watched the proceedings on behalf of George Phillips, to whom the deceased was housekeeper. - JESSIE ELIZABETH COOMBES, domestic servant and daughter of the deceased, said her mother was 45 years of age and resided in Madrepore-road as a housekeeper to Mr Geo. Phillips, china rivetter. She last saw her mother alive in Madrepore-road about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening. - Drinking On Saturday Evening. - How was she then? asked the Coroner (Mr Cornish-Bowden). - She was drunk, replied the witness. - Could she understand what was said to her? - Scarcely. - Could she walk? - Not without assistance. - Who else was present? - Mr Phillips and Mr Coombes, of Ellacombe. - Is Mr Coombes a relation? - No. - Were they drunk, too? - Mr Phillips was drunk, but I do not think he was so bad as my mother. - What about Mr Coombes? - He was under the influence of drink. - Did anything happen while you were there? queried the coroner, to which witness replied in the negative. - Did your mother make any complaint? - No. - Had she any bruises about the eyes? - No. - No Quarrelling. - Was there any quarrelling? - No, none; they were all as happy as they could be. - Was it a frequent occurrence for your mother to get drunk? - She was addicted to drink. - And so there was nothing unusual in what took place on Saturday night? - Nothing. - In reply to the Coroner, witness said when she saw her mother at the Torbay Hospital on Sunday morning she had a bruise over her left eye, but witness did not know how she got it. - Mr Hutchings: Was your mother blind in one eye? - Witness replied in the affirmative, whereupon a lady present interrupting, shouted "She was never." - Witness stated it was the right eye. - Mr Hutchings: Had she been attended by Dr Mackenzie? - Yes, for some years. - "Was she quite blind in the right eye?" queried the Coroner. - Witness replied that her mother could just "form things in that eye." - "And she had a difficulty to see with the other eye?" inquired Mr Hutchings. - Yes. - "I put it to you," said Mr Hutchings, "that she suffered from bad sight." - Witness: Yes. - Asked whether it was ever necessary for her mother to be led about the street, witness replied in the negative. - "What were they drinking on Saturday night?" questioned Mr Hutchings. - "Beer" was the reply. - No Complaint Of Ill-Treatment. - Mr Hutchings: How long has your mother been living with Mr Phillips? - Six years in August. - Did you frequently visit the house? - Yes. - Did your mother ever complain of the treatment she received? - Not as regards any ill-treatment whatever. - Do you think your mother was in a fit state to leave the house and go out into Madrepore-road on Saturday evening? - No. - Why do you say that? - Because she was helplessly drunk. - In reply to the Coroner, witness expressed the belief that if her mother staggered out she was liable to fall as she had done before. - Money For Housekeeping And Money For Drink. - George Phillips stated that deceased acted as his housekeeper for six years and they lived amicably together. The woman was a heavy drinker. - The Coroner: Was there ever any quarrelling? - Witness: No, there might have been a few hard words at times. - Witness added that he allowed deceased so much money every week for drink, and also provided her with money for housekeeping. He adopted deceased's daughter three years ago. He had to find fault with her at times regarding money spent on drink. Coombes was a friend of his, but not a frequent visitor. He returned from work on Saturday afternoon and found his housekeeper "tight." He had to fetch his own beer, as the deceased was not capable of doing so. - There was no quarrel at any time on Saturday evening, Phillips told the Jury. He was unable to say what time Coombes left the house. Deceased's daughter put her mother to bed. He did not miss his housekeeper until the Police informed him that she had fallen outside. - No Explanation. - "Can you offer any explanation," asked the Coroner, "how she came into the road?" - "There is a step facing the door and anyone going out is apt to make a false step and fall over," explained witness, who added, "I have done so myself." - The Coroner further asked "Can you offer any suggestion how she got into the road? - "No, I cannot." - Questioned as to the black eye which deceased had, Phillips declared he could not account for it. But he observed that she had a black eye when the Police called upon him. It was the left eye which was black and that eye had also been operated upon. It was always flushed. - Mr J. H. Brown, a Juror, asked Mr Phillips why he employed the deceased for six years if she was a drunkard. - The Coroner remarked that he did not think that the question was relative to the Inquiry. - Witness added that he did not wish to go into that matter. He could tell them that the deceased fell in Swan-street previously, and had to be attended by Dr Cook. - A Tiny Grumble. - Frederick Coombes, a coachman, of Ellacombe, said Phillips and the deceased always appeared to be happy and comfortable. Phillips asked him to tea on Saturday evening, and when he arrived at the house he observed a kind of restraint over the place, from which he gathered there was something the matter. - The Coroner: Well, was there any unpleasantness? - Witness: Well there was a tiny grumble. - You must tell us about it, said the Coroner. - Proceeding, witness said that Mr Phillips showed him a large framed photograph of his deceased wife, and he praised her. MRS COOMBES then intervened, saying that she had always done her best for Phillips. The conversation then changed to other topics, and thinking that he had no right to listen to the conversation witness left. - "Had you told anyone they were quarrelling that night?" the Coroner asked. - "There was cross-talking, but I didn't tell anyone there was a quarrel," replied Coombes. - A Woman's Shout. - Soon after I left the house I heard a woman shout: "Oh, my God, who is it?" and on retracing my steps I saw MRS COOMBES on the edge of the path." - Did you see Mr Phillips? - Yes, once. - When? Was it before the Police arrived? - Yes, I think it was, replied the witness. - Are you sure on that point? asked the Coroner. - I am pretty certain. - Asked as to the deceased's condition on Saturday night, witness replied that he never saw her stagger and she always had an impediment in her speech. - The Coroner: Did she give you the impression of being drunk? - She gave the impression of being slightly dazed. - There was nothing said about her being drunk? - No. - She might have been drunk or sober? - Yes. - What about Phillips's condition? - He was in an excited state - like a man who had had two glasses over the mark. - Mr Hutchings: Was there any bickering between Phillips and the deceased? - It appeared they were slightly at variance on the subject upon which they were talking. - If there was any struggling or fighting you would have heard it? - Positively. - After an adjournment for lunch, the Coroner recalled JESSIE COOMBES ,and said that on visiting the house he observed there were a pair of steps in the yard. Were those steps there on Saturday? - Witness: Yes; they are always kept there. - Phillips recalled, said he did not remember getting on the steps to look over the wall and he adhered to his previous statement that he first tried to open the door after the arrival of the Police. Someone outside prevented him opening the door. - Passer-By's Evidence. - Rhoda Hayman, wife of a sailor of Braddon-street, said that on Saturday night she was passing Mr Phillips's house when the door was opened by a man whom she could not recognise, it being too dark, and she believed the man pushed the woman out into the road. - The Coroner: Did she fall with a noise? - Yes, with a bump. - Did you hear the woman shout? - She said, "Oh, oh." Those were her last words. - Did you hear any noise before that? - None whatever. - Was the door shut? - Yes, with a bang. - Mr Hutchings: Was it a loud bang? - Yes. - Further questioned, witness said Mr Pearce knocked at the door and Phillips came out. Mr Pearce said, "What have you done here?" and Phillips replied: "I have done nothing. She slipped her foot." - Mr Hutchings: I suggest that you saw this woman fall, but the rest you have imagine. - Witness emphatically declared that a man pushed the woman out. - Mr Hutchings: Are you sure? - Yes, I am as certain as there is a God above me. - He Reckoned The Woman Was "Shoved Out." - Charles Pearce, deposed that when he saw the woman fall he exclaimed, "What's up? This looks a bit of all right!" - "Did you see a man in the doorway," asked the Coroner. - "No, I did not," replied Pearce. - Witness said he "reckoned" the woman was shoved out of the door because if she slipped she would fall on the pavement and not turn two-double in the gutter. The door was shut with a bang and it was not possible for the woman to have shut it. It was too dark for him to say whether she came out of the door with her face forward or otherwise. - Answering Mr C. Wood, witness said he formed the impression at the time that the woman was thrown out of the door. - Matilda Sarahs, wife of a shoemaker, of Braddon-street, was also in Madrepore-road soon after eleven o'clock on Saturday night and stated that she heard a noise as of something falling, followed by the slam of a door. There was also a cry "Come and help," and witness went to the spot, finding the deceased woman unconscious. - Emily Martin gave corroborative evidence, this witness being in the company of Mrs Sarahs. - Annie Hamlin spoke of hearing someone shout "Miss" or MRS COOMBES," and almost immediately saw someone reel over on the path. Mrs Hayman's shadow obstructed a clear view. Witness went across the road and found the deceased, whose head was lying on the kerb. Afterwards she saw Mr Phillips come to the door and say, "Come on, LIZZIE; I can nurse her as well as anyone there." - Answering Mr Hutchings, the witness said the "reeling" did not indicate that she had been thrown from a doorway. - Was the tone in which Phillips said "Come on, LIZZIE, " kind and affectionate? - Yes. - Was it the voice of a man who had attempted to commit murder? - No. - Did it show any enmity? - No. - Witness added that the woman was lying straight with the pathway when he got to her and not straight out from the doorway. - P.C. Hammett said a large crowd had gathered by the time he arrived. The ambulance was fetched and the woman was taken to the Torbay Hospital. He saw Phillips, who told him that the woman must have slipped off the path. - Police Sergeant's Questions. - P.S. Guscott stated that after the woman was taken to the Hospital, he and Constable Cole had a conversation with Mr Phillips. Witness asked him: "How do you account for her being injured? Where were you when it happened?" Phillips replied: "I was out in the yard with her. Where is she now?" P.C. Cole replied, "She has been taken to the Hospital unconscious." Phillips then began to cry and shouted, "LIZZIE, LIZZIE. I did not push you over the doorstep. You know I did not." - The Coroner: Was there anything said about pushing at the time? - No, nothing whatever. - Continuing, witness said that P.C. Cole reminded Phillips that he was in the yard with the deceased, whereupon Phillips replied, "No; I was in my kitchen door." - By Mr Hutchings: There was a crowd outside, but he did not know that there was any resentment shown towards Phillips. - P.C. Coles gave corroborative evidence. - The Woman's Injuries. - James Russell Rodgers, House Surgeon at the Torbay Hospital, said the deceased was unconscious when brought into the Institution. There was a bruise over the left side of the head, and a mark over the left eye, which was not what was commonly called a black eye. There was also a fracture of the base of the skull on the left side, to which he attributed death. - In reply to the Coroner, witness was of opinion that the fracture might either have been caused by a fall or a blow. - Mr Hutchings: Was the injury consistent with a drunken person having staggered and then fallen on a hard surface? - Witness: Yes. - Did the deceased smell of alcohol? - Yes. - Coroner's Observations. - Summing up, the Coroner called attention to the variance in the evidence, which he said did not necessarily mean that any of the witnesses were telling untruths. He thought it was a better sign than if there was absolute unanimity. He advised the Jury not to confine themselves too closely to those discrepancies. They should be guided by the more reliable and outstanding facts. As to the evidence, that of Coombes was the most unsatisfactory; he having made frequent corrections, which were inconsistent one with another. On the other hand the evidence of MISS COOMBES was straightforward in every way. There was no doubt that the three were not sober, and they would perhaps never know the true story of the matter. The evidence of Mrs Hayman was unsatisfactory, because she could not identify the man, while she was positive that a man pushed MRS COOMBES out. That witness was agitated at the time and they should look upon her evidence with the rest. He did not think they could do any other than accept the evidence of Pearce, who evidently had no animus against Phillips, but he did not think they should attach too much importance to the questions of the Police, as Phillips was not in a fit state to answer questions at the time. If the Jury found that the fracture was caused through the deceased being pushed out of the doorway, then they would have to bring a charge of manslaughter, but if it was caused by a fall there would be no charge. - Verdict of Accidental Death. - The Jury, after retiring nearly two hours, returned a verdict that death was due to an Accidental Fall, which caused the fracture of the skull. - The Inquiry lasted nearly eight hours and a large crowd awaited the result.

ISLINGTON, MIDDLESEX - Ex-Soldier's Suicide. Inquest On Newton Abbot Man At Islington. - At Islington yesterday an Inquest was held on THOMAS WILLIAM BURN, aged 29, lately of Single-street, James's-road, Holloway, a coachbuilder, employed by the London General Omnibus Company, who died on Friday from coal gas poisoning. - Evidence was given that deceased had served in the Army in India, leaving the service last Christmas. Shortly afterwards he left his home in Newton Abbot and obtained work in London. On Friday he worked as usual, and early in the evening was found lying dead on the floor of his room with his head lying on a gas ring, which was turned on. Two gas jets in the room, not connected with the ring, were also turned on. Deceased was practically a non-smoker and abstainer and no motive could be assigned for his act. A fellow-lodger in the same employ said the deceased, who received 6 ½d. per hour, was on Friday "chipped" by other men who were earning 8 ½d. per hour, but that did not appear to upset BURN, who was, however, of a reserved disposition. - A verdict of "Suicide whilst of Unsound Mind" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Pensioner's Death. - At Lower Compton Schools yesterday afternoon, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry relative to the death of a Dockyard pensioner, named WILLIAM RICHARD BALL, aged 68 years, of 2 Dennis-terrace, who died suddenly the previous morning. - Dr Crowther, who made a post-mortem examination, stated that death was due to heart disease of long standing and the Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

STOKE DAMEREL - Admired Just Before Death. Inquest On A Devonport Waterman. - The Inquest on the body of JOHN HENRY WILLINGTON, the waterman who died suddenly in his boat whilst conveying passengers from Admiral's Hard to Cremyll on Wednesday afternoon, was held this morning. - Annie Davies, single, 15 Garfield-terrace, Devonport, who was a passenger in the boat, said there were seven other passengers and the boatman, making nine altogether. The deceased seemed quite a healthy man and rowed well. - Asked if he showed any signs of fatigue, witness replied in the negative. She said she was admiring the man, he looked so strong and well, and was doing his work so easily. They were about the middle of the stream when he suddenly dropped forward. She was speaking to him at the time. She remembered saying to him, "Don't you find it hard work, rowing?" and he replied, "Oh, no; not very." The tide was not strong at the time, and the easy way the deceased was rowing seemed to indicate that he knew his work well. - Asked if there was any shrieking or excitement amongst the ladies in the boat, the witness replied that there was no shrieking whatever. Everybody was quite calm. When the deceased fell forward one lady bathed his head with water. They could not realise that he was dead. - Maud Mary Rowe, single, 19 Monument-street, Devonport, said the deceased lodged with her. He was thirty-nine years of age last month. She had known him for about ten or eleven years and so far as she knew he had never suffered from any complaint. He was in his usual good health on Wednesday morning, but he had no breakfast, because he had no money to buy any. He said that if he got a fare he would at once come back and get some breakfast. He never returned. She could not say whether he had anything to eat that day or not. - Dr William Elliot Tresidder, Millbrook, said he had made a post-mortem examination and found that the man had ruptured an aneurism of the aorta into the pericardial sac of the heart, in which he found about 8 oz. of blood clot. There was also some disease of the aortic valves of the heart. The other organs were healthy. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Playing On The Rocks. Little Boy Drowned At Tinside. - There was a fatality off Plymouth Hoe at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, a little boy, aged fur, named WILLIAM NORTHWOOD, of 119 Exeter-street, Plymouth, losing his life under distressing circ*mstances. - Inquiries elicit the fact that he was accompanied by another boy named Hill, of about the same age, and they were playing on the rocks at a spot known as Tinshed, about 150 yards east of Tinside, in the neighbourhood of the Citadel. By some means or other the little fellow fell into the water. It is said that there were several men standing on the rocks at the time, but no attempt was made to rescue the boy. This fact is somewhat explained by the statement that they were strangers to the district and were not aware of what was happening. - Robert Chown, the bathing attendant at Tinside, hastened to the spot and pulled the boy out of the water. With the assistance of P.C.'s Knight and Baglow artificial respiration was tried for an hour until the arrival of Dr Jameson, but he could only pronounce life extinct. The body was then removed to the Mortuary to await an Inquest. - The Inquest. - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquiry at the Mortuary yesterday afternoon. - The child went on the Hoe with another boy, about three years of age, and walked down to the rocks under the Citadel. Apparently, while playing, he fell into the water. Cries by a man for help attracted Robert Chown, bathing attendant, who found the lad floating face downwards in the water. He brought him ashore and, with two other men and P.C. Knight tried artificial respiration, without avail. Dr T. M. Jamieson was called, and he found that death had taken place through suffocation. - The Foreman of the Jury, Mr W. Southern remarked that there was a rumour that five men, standing on the rocks, saw the lad fall in and did not attempt to rescue him. - P.C. Knight said he had made inquiries, but could trace no-one who saw the little fellow fall into the water. He attached no importance to the rumour. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the Coroner and Jury expressing sympathy with the bereaved relatives.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Devonport Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Devonport Guildhall this afternoon concerning the death of the newly-born female child of MARIE JEAN ESSERY. - Dr E. G. S. Saunders stated that on Saturday evening he was called to 8 The Terrace, Devonport Dockyard, where he saw a newly-born child lying on the seat at the rear of the premises. He examined MARIE JEAN ESSERY, a domestic cook, and found that she had been recently confined. She stated that the child was stillborn. She did not expect her confinement for another month and was going to give notice to leave on Monday. From a post-mortem examination he found that the deceased had not had a separate existence. - A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Died While Talking. Devonport Man Who Did Heavy Work As Masonic Tyler. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Somerset-place School, Stoke, last evening, touching the sudden death of WILLIAM HENDERSON, which took place on Saturday evening at his residence, 6 Littleton-place. - MARTHA HENDERSON, the widow, said the deceased, who was sixty-nine years of age, was a pensioned colour-sergeant from the R.M.L.I. He had suffered from heart trouble for some time, and was attended by Dr Ingram, who last saw him about eight weeks ago. Since then deceased had occasionally been very poorly. On Saturday last he performed his duties as tyler at the Masonic Lodge, Stoke. He returned home at noon, had a hearty tea and supper, after which he sat talking with a friend. Suddenly he fell to the floor, striking his head against the table. Witness sent for Dr Ingram, but he was not at home, and Dr Morris who was called in, pronounced life extinct. - Dr Ingram deposed to having attended deceased for a weak heart. He had strongly advised him to give up his duties from the very first time he saw him. Witness saw him two months ago when he was in bed, and he then understood that deceased was about to resign his post very shortly. He (the doctor) was of opinion that the heavy work deceased had to do on the day preceding and on the morning of his death, combined with the hearty meal at supper accelerated death, which he attributed to valvular disease of the heart. - The Jury returned a verdict of Death from "Natural Causes" and expressed their sympathy with the widow and family.

KINGSBRIDGE - Fatal Sunstroke At Malborough. - An Inquest was held at Kingsbridge yesterday (Thursday) into the death of JOHN PATEY, a first-class naval petty-officer (retired) who received a sunstroke at Bolberry Farm, Malborough, on Wednesday. The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Heat Apoplexy."

TORPOINT, CORNWALL - A Splash In The Night. Suicide Of A Marine In Hamoaze. Would-Be Rescuer Commended. - The County Coroner, Mr A. De Castro Glubb, held an Inquest yesterday on the body of PTE. J. BUCKINGHAM, R.M.L.I., which was found on the beach at Wilcove, near Torpoint. The deceased was missed from his ship, H.M.S. Phaeton, lying in Hamoaze, off Saltash, last week. When recovered the body was dressed in civilian clothes. The Inquiry was held at the Workhouse. Mr Eyton Peck (Devonport) was present, representing the Admiralty. - Frederick Lean, private, R.M.L.I., stationed on board the Phaeton, said there were four privates and one corporal on board the ship, the deceased being one of the privates. His full name was JAMES SIDNEY GEORGE BUCKINGHAM. The Phaeton was an old second-class cruiser, out of use. On July 8 Private BUCKINGHAM had holiday. He went ashore at 11 a.m. for the day. His home was at Ugborough, but his wife was in London at the time. Deceased returned at 9.30 p.m. in a waterman's boat. He had been drinking, but was quite capable of carrying out his duties. He was in no way intoxicated. He knew deceased had been drinking because he could smell liquor. They had a half-hour's chat, and then deceased went below. He seemed in good spirits at the time. At 11.45 witness was still on duty and shortly afterwards was relieved. He went to the charthouse to turn over his order sand suddenly heard a splash. The sound came from the port after sponson. He rushed to the spot and heard a faint groan. At once he threw a lifebuoy and held a light over the side. Recognising the sound as coming from BUCKINGHAM, he called to him, but got no answer. Shortly afterwards the Police boat came along. Private Harry, who was also stationed on the ship, jumped overboard in an effort to save deceased. In further evidence witness said deceased came aboard in private clothes, saying he had left his uniform in Plymouth. He also remarked: "Well, Jack, I have finished." Witness thought he meant that he had finished going ashore as his wife was coming from London the next day (Tuesday). - The Coroner: Was he worrying about anything? - Witness: The only thing he worried about was his mother-in-law at Ugborough, who had died. Replying to Inspector Broad, witness said there was a rail around the ship 3 ft. 6 in. in height. He had often seen the deceased standing close to the rail smoking when off duty. It was possible he dozed off and fell overboard. - Somebody Overboard. - William Edward Harry, R.M.L.I., also on the Phaeton, said he saw the deceased when he returned to his ship in the evening. Deceased was sober. He heard him remark that he "had finished," and he supposed he meant that he would not be able to run ashore so much because his wife was coming back from London. Deceased went to his cabin and witness never saw him alive again. Witness relieved Private Lean at twelve o'clock. He heard the splash, and Lean remarked: "There is somebody overboard." He heard a faint groan from the water. Witness at once divested himself of his clothes and jumped into the water, but could not find BUCKINGHAM. In his opinion deceased jumped overboard deliberately. There was a guard around the ship and he did not think a man would fall over accidentally. - Body On Wilcove Beach. - Inspector Maddeford, Metropolitan Police, said he was in the Police boat patrolling the harbour at midnight on Monday, when he was hailed by someone on board the Phaeton. He ran alongside and was informed that a man had gone overboard. At 3.50 p.m. yesterday, while in the Police steam pinnace patrolling the harbour, he was informed that a body was lying on Wilcove Beach. He went there, and found the body, which he removed to the Mortuary at the Workhouse. The body was searched, and 5s. and a halfpenny were found, together with a letter that was addressed to deceased's wife which had not been posted. - A Pitiful Message. - The Coroner read the letter which was an exceedingly long one. He afterwards said it was a very painful letter, which he thought should not be read in public. The purport was that the man was in a dreadful state of mind and was asking his wife to forgive him. He also said he was like a man haunted. In one place he wrote: "So now, once again, I ask your forgiveness, or shall I have a watery grave as my mind is so heavy?" - Statement By Widow. - ELLEN BUCKINGHAM, widow of the deceased, said there was a quarrel on the day of her mother's funeral, and her husband said he was going to cut his throat. He had an awful temper. There was no trouble between him and her mother, but deceased had often threatened to kill himself. - John Fredk. Richards, sergeant-major, R.M.L.I., said that deceased was twenty-eight years of age. - The Coroner said it was a sad case, and from the letter which had not been read showed that the deceased evidently contemplated committing suicide. He thought that the witness Harry was highly to be commended for his plucky conduct in jumping overboard on a dark night to search for the body. - A verdict of "Suicide whilst Temporarily Insane" was returned. - The Foreman of the Jury spoke most highly of Private Harry's conduct, and the Coroner called Harry forward and conveyed the Jury's opinion of him, saying that he was a very brave man, and that the commanding officer of his ship would be informed of his conduct.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Infant's Sudden Death. - At St John's Schools yesterday the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest upon the body of the five months' old son of CHARLES WILLIAM JOHN PHILLIPS, a mason, living at 5 Clare-buildings. The child was found dead in its cot on Friday night, and Dr Palmer, who made a post-mortem examination, found death was due to convulsions. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

KINGSBRIDGE - Doctor And Coroner. Disagree Over Cause Of Death At Kingsbridge. - An Inquiry was held at the Town Hall, Kingsbridge, by Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, into the circ*mstances of the death of WILLIAM HARVEY, labourer, aged seventy-five years, an old age pensioner, residing at Ebrington-street, who fell from a rick on Thursday afternoon and expired in the Cottage Hospital on Friday evening. - Evidence was given by Mr J. H. Veale (the employer) and his son to the effect that deceased had been working on the top of the rick and was shaping it for the roof, when he was seen to slip his foot and fall a distance of 14 feet or 15 feet. When deceased was picked up he was unconscious and so remained to the end. - Dr H. H. James, Kingsbridge, stated that when deceased was admitted to the Hospital he was suffering from cerebro-haemorrhage and concussion of the brain, the former being the cause of death. - The Coroner: How can you form that conclusion without a post-mortem? - From the symptoms. - The Coroner: The natural inference would be that the fall was the cause of death. - Witness: It accelerated death, but was not the cause. A person might get a stroke whilst sitting in a chair, and deceased had all the symptoms of an apoplectic stroke. - The Coroner: Can you say death would have resulted had there been no fall? - Witness: It is impossible to say. I can only state that the accident might have accelerated death, but was not the primary cause. - The Coroner, in summing-up, said he did not agree with the medical evidence that death was from natural causes, but that he died as the result of the accident. - The Jury returned a verdict that decease died from cerebro-haemorrhage and concussion of the brain, as the result of an Accidental fall from a hayrick.

TEIGNMOUTH - A Teignmouth Fatality. Child Drowned During Half-Day Outing. - At Teignmouth Town Hall yesterday afternoon Mr Coroner Hacker held an Inquiry concerning the drowning of REGINALD FRANCIS COOMBS, off foreshore, Teignmouth, on Thursday. - BEATRICE COOMBS, wife of FREDERICK COOMBS, labourer, No. 6 Court, East-street, Newton Abbot, mother of deceased, said the latter was four years and nine months old. On Thursday they went to Teignmouth for a half day's outing. She was accompanied by three of her children, and they went on the sands. The other children - LILY and ERNEST, were with the Wolborough School. Witness missed the deceased about 3.30 and went to look for him. After going some distance she met a little girl, who told her that a little boy had been drowned and she saw a crowd of people. - Minnie Elliott, of Salisbury-road, Newton Abbot, said she saw the boy crying for his mother. He rushed up the apron piece and fell into the sea. - Charles Gale, a young seaman of H.M.S. Impregnable, said he jumped into the water and brought the boy to the shore. - The Coroner said he did not want to add distress to the mother by saying it was a pity she did not look after her children better. He commended the witness Gale for his promptness. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," the Foreman stating that they wished to highly commend the lad from the Impregnable for his smartness and bravery. - The Coroner said he would forward these expressions of opinion to the lad's commanding officer. - Several of the Jury handed their fees to the Foreman, Mr Percy Foster, who, on their behalf, presented them to Gale, with a few words of appreciation of his plucky conduct.

PLYMOUTH - An Inquest on the body of WILLIAM HARVEY, aged eighty-two, retired dairyman and farmer of 42 Adelaide-street, Stonehouse, was held at the Mortuary on Saturday. - Dr Waterfield, who made a post-mortem examination, said death was due to rupture of a fatty heart. A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - On Saturday, at the Plymouth Mortuary, an Inquest was held on the four-years-old child of WILLIAM LOWRY, a journeyman plasterer, who died in her grandmother's arms on Friday after a fit of coughing. - MRS MANLEY, 3 Ford Park-lane, the grandmother, said the child was delicate from birth. - Dr Clarke said that death was due to bronchial pneumonia and the Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

FALMOUTH, CORNWALL - Plymouth Naval Man's Death. Inquest At Falmouth. - The District Coroner, Mr E. L. Carlyon, conducted an Inquest at Falmouth yesterday afternoon on the body of JOHN HENRY TOWL, late mechanician on H.M.S. Argyll, and a native of Plymouth, whose body was found in the water near the Black Rock on Saturday afternoon. - Alexander Clifford Campbell, boatman, stated that he saw the body floating in the water when off the Black Road on Saturday. He brought it ashore and it was taken to the Mortuary. It was in an advanced state of decomposition. - P.C. Knight said he searched the body and found a letter, which he produced. It was dated June 13, 1912, with the address 17 Winston-avenue on it. What could be read of the letter was as follows:- "Dear Harry, - Received your letter and order all right. Thank you, and glad to hear you are ..... Well, old dear, I believe I have told you all the news at present, so farewell until Wednesday. Your loving sister, Bessie." - Witness found nothing else on the body. - WILLIAM JOHN GOODING, brother-in-law of the deceased, identified the writing contained in the letter as that of his wife's sister. Deceased was 32 years of age. Witness had no doubt the body was that of his brother-in-law. He recognised him by the overalls he was wearing. H.M.S. Argyll went into Plymouth Sound on the evening of June 29 and TOWL was missing early on the Monday morning. Deceased was given a little job to do on a steam launch lying alongside H.M.S. Argyll, and witness thought possibly he might have slipped and fallen into the water. - The Coroner: He might have struck the bulwarks of the boat and then slipped over? - Witness: Yes, sir. - In reply to the Coroner, witness said no one heard him go over. Probably the time he went to do this work was between three and five in the morning. Witness understood that TOWL was a good swimmer, but mentioned that with the neap tides the water generally ran at about four and a-half miles where the Argyll was lying. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned."

IVYBRIDGE - R.N. Stoker's Suicide. Death Rather Than Punishment: Letter To Wife. Inquest At Ivybridge. - Mr R. R. Rodd held an Inquiry at Ivybridge today into the death of GEORGE HINGSTON, stoker, H.M.S. Apollo, who was killed by the 2.30 express from Plymouth at Dinnaton Bridge, near Cornwood on the 29th. - ALICE MAUD HINGSTON, widow, stated that deceased came home on Friday, 26th inst. on leave. He was the worse for liquor. He did not say when he had to return. He stayed in bed all day on Saturday and did not go out on Sunday except at dinner time. He was rather depressed. He was always in this condition after drink. He left home on Monday at eleven o'clock to return to his ship by the midday train. They parted on affectionate terms. He had a brother who at one time had been confined in an asylum. - To a Juryman, witness said that her husband did not complain about an accident that he had some little while back when he hurt his head rather badly. - P.C. Pile (Ivybridge) stated that he was called at 3.45 p.m. on Monday, and went to Dinnaton Bridge, where he saw the body of deceased lying on the railway bank. The body was much battered about, and deceased's head was very much smashed up; his neck was broken and also both his legs. Witness had the body conveyed to the Ivybridge Fire Station. He searched it and found a return ticket for Plymouth, a pencil, a halfpenny and a letter, which he produced. There was no level crossing and deceased would be a trespasser. On returning to deceased's house witness found a warrant for his arrest on a charge of being an absentee from his ship. The letter referred to ran as follows:- "My dear wife, - Hoping this will not worry you when you hear what has become of me. This is the only way out of it, as rather than face punishment I would meet death. It is not your fault, but I would rather face death than punishment. Be good to the children and let me pass out of your mind. Be good and lead an honest life, as you always have done. This is my last wish. - Your loving husband, GEORGE." - Mr Poultney, representing the G.W.R. Company, related an interview he had with the driver of the train which ran over the deceased. The driver stated that deceased stood in the centre of the permanent way and before he could stop the engine, it had struck deceased. When he stopped the engine he removed the body from the line. - An officer from the ship gave deceased a good character and stated that he was a man who would have made his way in the service He was just now entitled to a good conduct badge, but as he had broken his leave he would have had to forfeit it. His papers at the present time bore three "v.g.'s" - The Coroner stated that evidently the deceased had premeditated the act, having made up his mind to take this course rather than the consequence of his folly. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst Temporarily Insane," and expressed sympathy with the widow to whom they gave their fees.

IVYBRIDGE - Baby's Body In A Brook. Sensational Evidence AT Blackadon Asylum Inquest. - A Jury assembled at Plymouth Borough Asylum, Blackadon, yesterday afternoon, returned a verdict that the body found in Ludbrooke on the moor, about a mile distant, on Sunday last, was the child of ANNIE PENNEY, a nurse at the Asylum, and the infant died from inattention at birth. The Inquiry was conducted by Mr S. Hacker, Coroner, of Newton Abbot. - Mr Tweedale Meaby watched the proceedings on behalf of the Plymouth Corporation. - P.S James Beer stated that on Saturday, July 27, he searched the moors with Superintendent Jeffery and Constable Blee, and about three o'clock found pieces of a cardboard box (produced) in the bed of a brook, known as the Lud, about three-quarters of a mile from the Asylum. On the following morning, about fifty yards away from where he found the cardboard, he saw in a pool, about 2 ft. deep, stones, which apparently had been recently placed there. Beneath the stones he found the body of a male child, which he brought to the Borough Asylum. - Dr Charles Edward Cooper, of Ivybridge, stated the body was that of a male child of healthy appearance, weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. There were a few superficial abrasions on the nose, the back, the right arm, and hand, but no other marks externally. He applied the usual water test. The lungs floated, which showed that the child had full breathed. - The Coroner: Did it have a separate existence from its mother? - I cannot say that it had. - The Coroner: You don't think the child was suffocated by pressure? - I don't think so. - The Coroner: Then what do you think was the likely cause of death? - Witness said there were several possible causes. It might have died of suffocation or haemorrhage, but there was nothing to indicate that. The child died of want of attention at birth and there was nothing to show that it had been murdered. - The Nurse's Condition. - Dr H. B. Wilkinson, Assistant Medical Officer at Blackadon Asylum, said he quite agreed with Dr Cooper that the child had breathed. He could give no conclusive opinion as to the cause of death - either one way or the other. On Tuesday, July 23, at 11.45 p.m. he was going the usual rounds with the night nurse when he noticed that a light was burning in NURSE PENNEY'S bedroom. He went into the room, and inquired what was the matter. From a partial examination he was quite satisfied as to her condition. Witness informed PENNEY of his opinion, but she denied it, saying it could not be. He again saw her at 9.30 the following morning in the presence of the Matron. NURSE PENNEY sent in her resignation immediately after his interview with her on Wednesday, and she left on the following day. - Ethel Vickers, nurse at the Asylum, deposed to seeing PENNEY come into the Asylum at 7.30 on Wednesday night, whilst Nurse Patey deposed to seeing PENNEY go out at 6.30 the same evening, carrying a brown paper parcel. - Nurse Brooking stated that she saw PENNEY on the moors, near Ludbrooke at about 7.30 the same evening. PENNEY was coming from the Asylum, and carried a parcel about the size of an ordinary boot box. - The Coroner asked NURSE PENNEY, who was present, if she wished to give evidence, the reply being: "I don't think I will." - Summing up the evidence the Coroner pointed out that the doctors were unable to assign any actual cause of death, but after their evidence he imagined the Jury would not be able to return any more serious verdict than that the child died from inattention at birth. If they came to the conclusion that the child died at birth, it did not raise the presumption that PENNEY killed the child. - The Jury, after retirement, returned the verdict stated above.

PLYMOUTH - The Laira Fatality. Evidence Of Eye-Witnesses At The Inquest. - The circ*mstances surrounding the death of GARNETT CRUNDELL, aged 28 years, a contractor's foreman, 3 Elm-place, Laira, who was killed on The G.W. Railway, were investigated by Mr R. B. Johns, at the S.D. and E.C. Hospital, Plymouth, this afternoon. - Chief Inspector Poulteney represented the G.W.R. Co. - John McLean, painter, 16 Henry-street, stated that he was engaged painting underneath a bridge across the railway when the deceased came up and started tying a rope to a sleeper. While so engaged a train from Yealmpton struck him. Witness was unable to explain why the deceased did not hear the train coming. - Geo. Moore, 3 Hanover-road, Laira, the stoker on the motor train which knocked down the deceased, said he saw CRUNDELL step from the side of the bridge right in front of the engine. The whistle had been blown, the driver being aware that men were working on the bridge, but there was a strong wind, and the deceased did not appear to hear the warning. As soon as the deceased was struck the driver stopped the train. Meanwhile, CRUNDELL had been picked up and he was conveyed to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital. - Dr Reynolds, House Surgeon at the Hospital, told the Jury that the deceased's left foot was crushed, his thigh broken and his skull fractured, while he must have been injured internally. He was in too bad a condition to be operated upon, and death occurred last evening. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and expressed sympathy with the bereaved relatives. - A representative of Messrs. Holdsworth, the contracting painters to the Railway Company, said the fatality had come as a great shock to the firm who were desirous of doing all they could for the relatives.

PETER TAVY - Inquest On Territorial. Athlete's Abnormally Small Heart. - The sad death of the young 5th Devons' Lance-Corporal WILLIAM THOMAS VICTOR ACTON, was the subject of an Inquiry held in the 1st Wessex Field Ambulance marquee by Mr J. D. Prickman, County Coroner for the district. Sergeants and other ranks of the 4th and 6th Devons formed the Jury. - CHARLES HENRY ROUTLEY ACTION said his brother was in his 25th year. He was a skilled labourer at Devonport Dockyard, and had lived with his mother at 1 Duncan-street, Devonport. Deceased had always been healthy and strong. He had been a member of the Territorial Force four years and before that was for three years in the Volunteers. He went into camp with his unit on the 27th ult. Deceased, witness and their mother were the only members of the family. - Pte. John Borbon, 5th Devon Regiment, boilermaker in Devonport Dockyard, living at 25 Clarence-place Devonport, said ACTON and he had been sleeping together in the same tent, sharing the four blankets and two waterproof sheets allowed the two of them for warmth. On Friday evening, about seven o'clock, witness and some of his colleagues were trying to lift a 56 lb. weight, which ACTON had easily raised at arm's length above his head twice. ACTON was then in the best of health and spirits. At 8.30 the battalion left camp for night operations and returned at midnight. There was a muster for rations and soup was served out, but witness and ACTON and two other occupants of the same tent did not care for soup, and went to the Y.M.C.A. tent. As ACTON was connected with the Association he went behind the bar for a sandwich and the others had cocoa and biscuits. They returned to their tent and got to bed about 12.30. ACTON was in charge of the tent and was the last to go to bed. - Snoring Very Loudly. - About 3 a.m. witness awoke and heard ACTON snoring rather loudly. He asked Private Baker, who also awoke, if he did not think ACTON was snoring very heavily, and also if he (Private Baker) thought their comrade was all right. Private Baker said he expected ACTON was a bit over-tired. Witness put his hand down ACTON'S back and felt his neck, which was quite warm, and also felt his pulse, which was normal. Soon afterwards ACTON stopped snoring so loudly and witness and Baker went to sleep. Witness awoke at 6.30 and was surprised that ACTON had not got up, as he was usually the first to rise. He gave ACTON a nudge, and as that had no effect he shook him. Witness then found that the man was cold and Private fore touched him and said he was dead. A doctor was sent for. - The Coroner remarked that with three blankets on them and sleeping on bottom boards in the tens the men could not have been so cold. - Witness said the men would feel the dampness from the wet ground under the boards and it was very cold indeed that night. They slept on two palliasses and had three blankets covering them, with their two greatcoats in addition. - Luxurious Soldiering? - Mr Prickman said he thought that was rather luxurious soldiering to what he had known in the Volunteers when a company officer at Okehampton. - Witness, continuing, said ACTON never complained of camp life being too hard for him. He did not know much about what ACTON ate, as the deceased assisted the Y.M.C.A. staff, and generally had his meals with them. There had been no unpleasantness and ACTON would not permit any sky-larking in the tent. - By the Jury: Witness had not heard of deceased falling or stumbling in a rut whilst on the night march. He had not complained of fatigue. - Private Samuel Baker corroborated the last witness's statement, and said ACTON was a teetotaller and a moderate smoker, limiting himself to one cigarette in the morning and another in the evening. It was not true that deceased's mouth was covered by a blanket, but he was laying in such a position that his mouth was on the blanket underneath him. Witness did not think the cold weather was severe enough to have affected ACTON. The weather was very fine during the night operations, but witness woke in the morning feeling very cold. He thought the men should be served with an additional blanket. Deceased was of a religious turn of mind. - An Abnormally Small Heart. - Lieut. A. E. Gladstone, R.A.M.C., T.F., said he was the Medical Officer attached to the 5th Devon Regiment, and was called at about 6.30 on Saturday morning. ACTON must have been dead from two to three hours. Considering the weather the Camp had been extremely healthy. Witness had made a post-mortem examination of deceased, and found that he had a congenital abnormally small heart, in fact it was not much more than half the normal size. Some of the aortic valves were also insufficiently developed. Deceased's condition rendered him liable to syncope at any time. The fact that the man had died during his sleep was very plain evidence of death not being due to any undue exertion and he had probably exerted himself often, as he did on the night before his death. It was impossible to say when a heart like that possessed by deceased was going to stop work. It had the same work to do as a normal heart and naturally did not possess the power of always accomplishing the work it was given. There was nothing in connection with the training to have caused his death, and although the night was cold his decease could not have been due to exposure. - Dr E. H. Young, of Okehampton, Medical Officer of the District, was called by the Coroner. Such a condition of the heart as stated by the previous witness, he said, was likely to incur the consequence it did, and death was very likely to occur early in life. - Died In The Service Of His Country. - The Coroner informed the Jury that the cause of death was very plain. They must all feel the deepest sympathy with the relatives, and also with the deceased's comrades. It was the first Inquest he had ever conducted in connection with a Territorial Camp on Dartmoor and he had been Coroner of the district fifteen years. It was very sad that the death had occurred at the Camp. His relatives would have the comfort of feeling that he had died for his country, for it was the same whether a soldier died on active service under such circ*mstances as on the battlefield. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Motor Fatality. No Blame Attached To The Driver. - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest yesterday on the body of HENRY WILLIAM LEONARD, aged three, who died at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital. - HENRY WILLIAM LEONARD, P.O., R.N., of Nelson-terrace, Laira, father of deceased, identified the body. - Francis George Lidstone, 31 Woolster-street, deposed that while driving a motor-=car of which Mr Victor Ryall, of Mannamead, was the owner, to Plympton, on Sunday afternoon, the deceased, who was one of a group of four children standing on the path, ran out towards the motor and was struck, although witness pulled up immediately. The speed was seven or eight miles an hour. As the child appeared to be badly injured witness drove him to the Hospital. - Emmanuel Rook, 2 Garfield-villas, signalman, in the employ of the G.W.R., corroborated. He said no blame could be attached to the chauffeur. He did not think either of the wheels went over deceased. - Dr William Reynolds, House Surgeon at the Hospital, stated that the child who was dead when brought to the Institution, was badly injured, generally. There was only a slight scratch externally. - The Coroner expressed the opinion that greater care should be exercised by parents over their children. Plymothians seemed to be great offenders in that respect on Sunday afternoons. If only more care were taken to keep young children under control there would be fewer accidents. - A verdict of "Accidental Death from injuries received" was returned. - The Jury expressed sympathy with the bereaved parents and exonerated the driver from blame.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Child Expires In Mother's Arms. - An Inquiry was held by Mr R. B. Johns, Borough Coroner, at the Foresters' Hall, Plymouth, yesterday, into the death of the infant son of WALTER THAKE, farm labourer, of Rendle-street. The deceased expired in its mother's arms on Saturday night. - Dr Aikman attributed death to convulsions. A verdict of Death from "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Woman's Death From Epilepsy And Heart Disease. - The Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, conducted an Inquiry at the Guildhall yesterday afternoon, touching the death of FANNIE DUBB. - GEORGE SLUMAN, shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, and residing at 21 Pym-street, said deceased was his cousin and forty-one years of age. She was married, but had been separated from her husband eleven years. For years she had suffered with her heart. She resided at 21 Pym-street. On Thursday morning she had a fit and fell down in the court. She was placed in bed, and Dr Fleming attended her. She remained in the same condition till Sunday afternoon, when she expired. He sent for Dr Fleming on Saturday night, but he was too busy, and could not come. On Sunday morning he sent for Dr Rolston. - The Foreman of the Jury considered witness ought to have called in a medical man before Saturday night. - By the Jury: Deceased was subject to fits. She was not a temperate person. She was conscious until Sunday afternoon, but took no nourishing food. - Mary Louisa Gliddon, residing at 20 Pym-street, said she saw MRS DUBB on Thursday last, when she said she had had a fall and struck her head against a tin trunk. On the previous Saturday week she fell in the court. - Dr J. R. Rolston said he was sent for on Sunday morning to see the woman, who was then unconscious. He could not do anything for her as she was too far gone. He detected some disease of the heart. She had two very bad black eyes. He ascertained from a post-mortem examination that deceased had suffered from extensive heart and kidney disease. He attributed death to heart failure due to epilepsy. - Replying to the Coroner, Mrs Gliddon said the black eyes were not due to any blows; they were the result of the two falls. - The Coroner said it seemed to have been a question of the doctor's fee. As he did not get his fee on Thursday he apparently did not feel inclined to go again on Saturday night. - MR SLUMAN said he heard nothing about the doctor's fee; he would have paid him if he had been asked. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - Fatal Overlying At Plymouth. - At the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Plymouth, yesterday, the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest upon the twelve days old son of WILLIAM JOHN MCDORMID, labourer, Belle Vue-place, who was found dead in bed the previous morning. - Dr Aikman, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to suffocation caused by overlying, and the Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

STOKE DAMEREL - Pensioner's Sudden Death At Devonport. - At an Inquiry held by the Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, yesterday, touching the sudden death of RICHARD HANMAN, a naval pensioner, seventy years of age, and residing at 60 Fleet-street, LOUISA CROXSON, widow, said deceased was her stepfather, and enjoyed very good health. On Wednesday morning she took his breakfast to him, and as she could not get an answer she called a neighbour and sent for Dr Davis. - Dr W. H. Davis, who had made a post-mortem examination, attributed death to syncope, due to fatty degeneration of the heart and a verdict accordingly was returned by the Jury.

PLYMOUTH - The Old Story. Fatal Overlying At Plymouth. - For the second time in two days Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, has had to Inquire into the overlying of infants, the Inquest at the Foresters' Hall, the Octagon, yesterday, being in reference to the death on the eleven days' old son of SAMUEL CAUNTER, a labourer, living at 10 Central-street. - The child was alive at three o'clock in the morning, but at half-past six it was found dead by its mother's side in bed. - Dr Waterfield attributed death to accidental suffocation caused by overlying. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly. - "The old story again; a child sleeping with its parents," observed Mr Johns. "A great many lives are lost through the practice each year, though not so many as formerly. It will never be stopped until legislation is passed dealing with the matter."

STOKE DAMEREL - Devonport Child's Death After A Convulsion. - Last evening at Ford Council Schools the Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr James A. Pearce, held an Inquest touching the death of the seventeen-day old child, VIOLET FORWARD, on Saturday. - HARRY FORWARD, the father, a gas stoker, said the baby had been quite healthy since birth. When he left home at nine o'clock last Saturday morning she was sleeping and apparently well. Between eleven and twelve o'clock his wife went to look at the child and noticed something strange about her. Dr Colmer eventually pronounced life extinct. The child slept with witness and his wife. - Naomi Garland, a nurse, spoke of the child's good health. - Dr Vyvian Colmer said he had made a post-mortem examination and found no evidence of any acute disease in any organ of the body. Death was due to asphyxia following a convulsion after colic. The child, at the birth of which he was present, was fully developed and seemed quite normal in every respect. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Child's Death. - At the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday an Inquest was held on ETHEL ROOKS, the newly-born child of MRS C. H. ROOKS, 16 Percy-street, found dead the previous morning. - Caroline Pinsent, wife of William Pinsent, mason, 7 Albert-terrace, stated that when she arrived at 3.20 on Monday morning the child had died. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

PLYMOUTH - Sudden Death At Plymouth. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquest held at Plymouth yesterday by Mr R. B. Johns, on the body of ROBERT MOULE, aged seventy-eight. MR MOULE, who was formerly a pawnbroker, in Clifton-place, Plymouth, died suddenly at 7 Huntiscombe-place, Plymouth. On Tuesday morning the deceased had a fit and Dr E. B. Thomson, who was called in, said that it was due to syncope. Deceased, who was a very stout man, was at one time a shipwright in the Dockyard, Devonport.

NEWTON ABBOT - "Found Drowned." Teign Mystery Still Unsolved. - At Newton Town Hall yesterday, Mr P.C. Cornish Bowden conducted an Inquiry concerning the circ*mstances attending the death of SAMUEL PIKE DART, farmer, of Sampford Courtenay, whose body was found floating in the River Teign on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased had been on a visit to relations at Kingsteignton and had been missing since the previous Monday week. - Mr J. T. H. Partridge, Parish Clerk and Assistant Overseer at Kingsteignton, identified the body as that of his step-brother-in-law. - The Coroner: How does that arise? - Witness: He was my wife's step-brother. Deceased, witness continued, resided at Incott Farm, Sampford Courtenay. He was 47 years of age. Deceased came down for a holiday with witness. He was in very good health as far as witness knew. Nothing unusual occurred. Witness last saw deceased about 7.30 p.m. on Monday Bank Holiday. He said to witness, "I shall go in as far as Newton for an hour." - Was he in good spirits? - Yes, very good. - Was he sober? - He had been to the races and had had a glass or two, but nothing out of the way. - He was not drunk? - Oh, no. Certainly not. He had a good tea. - He was not drunk, but had been drinking? - He had had some drink. - Was he a sober man? - Witness said deceased was not habitually a heavy drinker. He could offer no suggestion as to how deceased came to be found in the river. Deceased said before he left that he would "be home again at 10 o'clock." - Was he a man likely to take his own life? - I feel certain he would not have. - Harry Rowe, postman, 2 Waltham-terrace, said he had known deceased four or five years. He saw him at Newton, near the Tower, between 8 and 9 o'clock on the Monday night. There was nothing the matter with deceased. Witness asked him how he was and deceased said "Quite well." He was perfectly sober. Deceased went towards East-street. He did not say where he was going. - HARRY GORWYN DART, brother of the deceased, said the latter was not an excessive drinker and Frank Hamlyn, Teignmouth, spoke of finding the body whilst working the dredger in the river. - Dr R. H. Grimbly said there was a cut over deceased's right eyebrow, about an inch long, going into the bone, and apparently caused by some moderately sharp instrument or substance. The left arm was broken. The body had apparently been in the water seven or eight days. - It was difficult to say if the injuries were sustained prior to death. The cause of death was suffocation - from drowning, probably. Witness suggested that deceased might have fallen into the water and been unable to make any effort to save himself, either from shock or faintness, or taking a little more drink than usual. The injuries mentioned might have been caused by a fall. - The Coroner said there was no definite evidence as to how deceased came into the river, and the Inquest could be adjourned for further inquiries if the Jury thought fit. - After consultation, the Jury returned an Open Verdict. [Western Daily Mercury, Tuesday 20 August 1912 - A Significant Discovery. The Finding Of A Man's Body In The Teign. - The suspicions that there was foul play attached to the finding of the body of a North Devon farmer in the Teign last week have been strengthened by further inquiries and a discovery which was made yesterday. - It will be remembered that at the Inquest the medical evidence showed that there was a wound of an inch long on the temple, penetrating to the bone, and one of the deceased's arms was broken above the elbow. - When the relatives came to receive the deceased's clothing they found amongst the articles a woman's fancy belt. They are certain deceased had not this in his possession when he left home. - The Police are making further inquiries concerning the matter.]

PLYMOUTH - The Death Of A Plymouth Man. Attributed To Natural Causes. - "The case has turned out, as such cases often do, to be nothing at all," observed Mr R. B. Johns, at the Inquest at Plymouth Mortuary this morning on FREDERICK GEORGE OSBORNE, aged 48, a cellarman at the Bodega, who was found dead under the table on Thursday. - REBECCA OSBORNE, widow of the deceased, said her husband returned home on Thursday night and stood at the door for some time. There was a rather heated conversation with the tenants downstairs concerning the closing of the front door, and deceased was excited. Witness went out and on her return she found him lying dead on the floor under the table in his room. - P.C. Bartlett said, in response to cries of "Police," he went to the house at 12.44 a.m. on Friday and met MRS OSBORNE. She pointed to deceased, who was lying apparently dead on the floor and said "Look at my poor husband; that is all due to the man downstairs." - Dr M. D. Kelly said he had gathered from a doctor who attended deceased some time ago that he had suffered from heart disease. He probably died while sitting on the end of the bed and fell on to the floor. The bruises would be accounted for by the fall. There was no blood on the floor, and no reason to suppose violence. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Old Man's Sudden Death At Plymouth. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at Plymouth Mortuary this morning at the Inquiry into the death of RICHARD GLOYN, aged 82, a retired tailor of 1 Drake's-terrace, Hill-street. Deceased was taken ill while eating his dinner on Thursday and succumbed to indigestion and heart failure in the presence of Dr Palmer, who was summoned by Mrs Lacey who lives in the house.

BRIXHAM - Brixham Fatality. Fisherman Falls Into Barking Furnace. - The Deputy Coroner, Mr Cornish Bowden, held an Inquest at the Brixham Town Hall on Saturday, relative to the death of WILLIAM M. BURGOYNE, smackowner, who accidentally fell into a barking furnace at Mr S. Drew's barking yard on the previous Wednesday and who died from the scalds two days later. - Mr F. Cowell, Inspector of Factories, was present. - Leonard Pillar, skipper of the fishing ketch, MInnie, said BURGOYNE was, with the members of the crew, engaged in barking the sails. The lye was drawn from the furnace by a tap. They had one more sail to do and witness was spreading the sail when BURGOYNE went to get more lye. Suddenly witness heard cries of "Take me out," but when he got there the unfortunate man had pulled himself out and dropped from the furnace level to the yard. No one saw the accident as a sail hoisted to dry hid their view of the furnace. Deceased went to dip out the lye because the liquid in the furnace was below the flow of the tap. - P.C. Hart deposed that the furnace measured 51 inches across the top and was 44 inches deep in the centre. There was 14 inches depth of liquid, this being level with the tap, so that no more could flow through. The top of the furnace was covered with loose boards. - Dr F. Brett Young said both legs, the buttocks and right arm, were badly scalded. The chance of recovery was practically hopeless from the first. BURGOYNE died on Friday through heart failure, the result of the shock, consequent on being scalded. - JOHN P. BURGOYNE said his brother told him that as he stooped to dip the lye from the furnace, his foot slipped and he fell sideways and backwards into the furnace. - The verdict was "Accidental Death," and the Jury recommended the fixing of a permanent cover, which would open so that not more than one-third of the top should be exposed, and that a proper bucket, with handle, should be provided to dip the lye when it was below the flow of the tap. They also expressed their sympathy with the bereaved.

STOKE DAMEREL - Devonport Shipwright's Sudden Death. - Mr J. A. Pearce, the Devonport Borough Coroner, held an Inquest on Saturday evening touching the death of WILLIAM HALL, 55, a Dockyard shipwright, who the previous day was found dead in bed at 42 James-street, where he lodged. Evidence of identification was given by MRS GIBBS, of Newton Abbot, who is deceased's daughter, and said her father was a widower. About a quarter to seven on Friday morning, so Henry Passmore, an errand boy, stated, he was passing through deceased's bedroom and saw him in bed. Witness gave deceased a call, as he should have left for work, and called his father on receiving no reply. - Dr E. G. Symes Saunders said death was due to syncope through disease of the aortic valve of the heart of long standing. Deceased was a fine, powerful man. - A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.

STOKE DAMEREL - Sick Berth Steward's Sudden Death. Inquest At Devonport. - This afternoon at the North Dockyard, Devonport, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquest touching the death of GEORGE FLEET, first-class sick berth steward, who died suddenly on board H.M.S. Princess Royal on Monday. Mr K. Eyton Peck watched the case for the Admiralty. - George William Jones, ship's corporal, stated that deceased was 39 years of age. At 12.45 p.m. on the previous day witness told deceased to take a case to the Naval Hospital. At that time deceased was on the starboard side of the quarter-deck, and witness handed him a letter to present to the Relieving Officer at the Hospital. Witness told deceased to whom to give the letter and he muttered the words "Relieving officer," and suddenly fell back. Witness and A.B. Miller caught him in their arms. Deceased, who was unconscious, received first aid and a doctor was sent for. A surgeon was soon on the spot and ordered deceased's removal to the sick bay, where witness remained until death took place shortly afterwards. Witness had heard of no complaints made by deceased as to his health, although he did not appear very well when witness told him off for the duty. Deceased was a married man who had lived at Southsea, having been lent to the Princess Royal from Haslar Hospital for that vessels steam trials. He bore a "very good" character. - Surgeon Malcolm M. Melrose, R.N., said that as soon as he was called to deceased he thought he was dying. Witness administered stimulants in the sick bay. Deceased expired in about five minutes from the commencement of the attack. Death was due to heart failure through fatty degeneration of the heart and liver and was possibly brought on by an overloaded stomach. Deceased was not looking particularly well that morning, but witness had not known him to be unwell before. - In the course of his remarks the Coroner complimented the Medical officer upon the clear and concise manner in which his evidence had been given. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - "Death from Natural Causes" was the verdict of a Jury which at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday, investigated the circ*mstances connected with the death of the five months old male child of ANNIE MARIA PEAKE, Batter-street. - Dr C. Hamilton said death was due to status lymphaticus, a rare condition, which predisposed the child to sudden death. The deceased was well nourished and well cared for.

PLYMOUTH - The Feeding Of An Infant. - An Inquiry was held in respect of the death of FREDERICK GEORGE BAILEY, who was aged ten months. - The mother, MRS ROSE BAILEY, residing in Looe-street, said the child died in her arms. It had been delicate almost from birth. - Dr R. Deery said the child was poorly nourished and had not been properly fed. Death was due to chronic gastro-enteritis. - Answering the Coroner, the mother described the food with which she had fed the deceased. - The Coroner said he had no doubt the child had been fed willingly, though not properly. The deceased was really lost through want of proper feeding. - The Jury's finding was that death was due to chronic gastro-enteritis.

PLYMOUTH - Woman's Sudden Death. - At the Mutley Police Station last evening the Plymouth Coroner held an Inquest into the circ*mstances surrounding the death of HONOR ADAMS, aged seventy-one years. - The husband, a naval pensioner, of Peverell-terrace, stated that his wife died suddenly on Saturday. She suffered from heart disease. - Dr Francis attributed death to syncope and a verdict of death from Natural Causes was returned.

HOLSWORTHY - An Inquest was held at the Workhouse, Holsworthy, yesterday, by Mr J. D. Prickman, County Coroner, touching the death of MARY ANN COLLINS, aged fifty-nine, an inmate, who expired suddenly on Saturday morning. After hearing the evidence of Florrie Hooper (another inmate), the Matron (Miss Rose Bennett) and Dr Kingdon, the Jury returned a verdict that death was due to Natural Causes.

PLYMSTOCK - The Suicidal Impulse. Doctor's Opinion At A Turnchapel Inquest. - At the Jubilee Schoolroom, Turnchapel, yesterday afternoon, Mr R. Robinson Rodd Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of HERBERT CAIRNS, ex-gunner, 64th Coy. R.G.A., who was found dead in bed with his throat cut on Saturday morning. - Mary Holten, wife of Charles Holten, Clovelly View, Turnchapel, stated that deceased lodged with her. She produced his discharge papers, which stated that he joined the Army in 1893 at the age of 18 and that he was discharged on January 16th last in consequence of being medically unfit for further service. He served all through the South African war. He retired to bed in his usual health on Friday evening and was found by witness's son at 9.30 with his throat cut and already dead. - The Coroner: I think he was in your debt rather heavily? - I was not hard on him, sir. Deceased owed me about £37. - Was he a drinking man? - Yes, sir; he drank more than I wished him. - Witness added that he did not have any drink on Friday. Last Thursday deceased told her not to be at all surprised if she found him dead at any moment, for he had an awful pain in his stomach. She never had any idea that he would commit suicide. She did not press him to pay what he owed her. "I think he minded the public-house first and me after." - Thomas Holton, caddie, son of previous witness, deposed to finding deceased already dead in bed with his throat cut on Friday morning. A razor lay on the chair by the side of the bed. - Dr S. Noy Scott was of opinion that the wounds were self-inflicted. With people who drank heavily the suicidal impulse was sometimes very strong when they were deprived of liquor. - A verdict of "Suicide while Temporarily Insane" was returned.

ST KEVERNE, CORNWALL - Wayside Tragedy. Tavistock Man's Fate At St. Keverne. Inquest And Verdict. Man In Custody Charged With Manslaughter. Scuffle Causes Death. Accused's Explanation In The Witness Box. - The circ*mstances attending the death of GEORGE WESTAWAY (or TAUNTON), a quarryman, of St Keverne, who was found dead on the roadway near Manaccan on Monday morning, were investigated by Mr E. L. Carlyon, County Coroner, yesterday. - In connection with the affair, a man named Thomas James was arrested on suspicion, and when he appeared in Court yesterday he bore evidence of having apparently been engaged in some scuffle. There was a prominent scar on the bride of his nose and scratches on his face. - Along the roadway, a few yards from where the body of WESTAWAY was found, the hedge was broken down for a distance of several yards, and there were unmistakable signs of a severe struggle. - The Inquest was held in the little chapel at Tregowris, only a few yards distant from where the body was discovered. Supt. Nicholls, of Falmouth, and Inspector Keast, of Helston, were present. The man James was not legally represented. - Coroner's Opening Statement. - The Coroner remarked that after seeing a friend off at Helford on Sunday, WESTAWAY returned to Manaccan, and left the Hotel there in the evening with James and a farmer called Knowles. The latter, on reaching his residence, directed the other two men on the road to St Keverne, and they left, singing and apparently on the best of terms. Nothing more was seen of WESTAWAY until his body was found in the water table the next morning. There were marks of violence about him, and it would appear that there had been some foul play. - It would come out in evidence that James was out the whole of that night, and he had been arrested on suspicion of having assaulted the deceased and perhaps caused his death. It would be for him, if he cared, to give some explanation of his doings during the night, but, if he preferred, he need say nothing. The question for the Jury was to decide how WESTAWAY came by his death, and whether his end was accelerated in any way by the injuries he received, whether those injuries amounted to manslaughter, and if so who caused them. - The Coroner and Jury then visited the spot in the roadway, where there were evidences of a struggle. - The First Witness. - On returning the first witness called was William James Jemmett, engine-fitter, Porthkerris. He said that on Sunday evening WESTAWAY, James and himself went to Helford Passage to see a man named Martin off by boat. They visited the Helford Hotel, and had two or three drinks and after Martin had departed they had another drink. Witness and WESTAWAY left for Manaccan, leaving James behind. On arriving at Manaccan he left WESTAWAY outside Miss Oats's house, the time being about nine o'clock. He did not see the deceased again. WESTAWAY said he was going to the Hotel, and he went in that direction. Neither of them were the worse for drink when the left Helford, and James seemed all right too. There had been no quarrelling and everyone seemed jolly and comfortable. - The Compensation Money. - By the Coroner: He did not see the deceased or James any more after he entered Miss Oats's. When he was at the Helford Inn he saw James change a shilling, which he had borrowed from WESTAWAY. He was aware WESTAWAY sustained an accident about three months ago and received in compensation last week £22 17s. 6d. WESTAWAY did not make any display of this money on Sunday and when he paid for any drinks - and they all did so in turn - he tendered - a single coin. James was supposed to be leaving his employment next Thursday and was going to Canada with Martin. James remarked to Martin during the day that when he had got the papers, if he would forward them to him (James), he would do the rest. - The Marks On James's Face. - The Coroner: When you saw James on Sunday night had he any marks on his face? - Witness: No. - The Coroner: No marks like he has now - between his eyes and on both cheeks? - James: I fell down coming up the road. - The Coroner: You need not say anything now. - No questions were asked by James of the witness. - Happenings At The Inn. - Edward Lovesay, landlord of the New Inn, Manaccan, said that on Sunday night, about a quarter-past nine, WESTAWAY came to his house alone. He called for a whisky and soda. About ten minutes later James arrived and appeared to be quite sober, jolly and comfortable. He had a bottle of ale, which he believed WESTAWAY paid for. WESTAWAY had another whisky and soda, which he paid for, and subsequently he had a plain soda, and James another bottle of ale. They left about five minutes to ten, accompanied by Charles Knowles, and seemed perfectly sober. They were talking together in quite a friendly way. He noticed no marks on James's face when he left the Hotel on Sunday night. - The "Good Night" At The Stile. - Charles Knowles, farmer, Trewince, said he left the New Inn, Manaccan, in company with WESTAWAY and James, who said they were going to St Keverne. They walked along together to Trewince stile, where they had a few minutes' conversation. One of them asked the short cut to St Keverne across the field, but as it was dark witness advised them to keep to the road. He wished the two men "Good night," and they went along the road on good terms with each other and he heard them singing. At the Inn he did not see WESTAWAY make any display of money. - By a Juror: When going across the field he heard no sounds of a scuffle. The men were singing. Not an angry word had been spoken during the evening. - By the Coroner: He gave WESTAWAY the bottle of beer found in his pocket. WESTAWAY asked for a drink out of a bottle which witness had in his pocket ,and he (witness) told him he could take it with him. He was sure the men were sober, and were not rambling about the road. - Discovery Of The Body. - Charles Medland, carpenter, Manaccan, said that on Monday morning about eight o'clock he was cycling to Tregowris when he saw the body of a man lying in a ditch. He was on his back with his arms by his side. It looked as if he had fallen and lay in that position. He was dead, stiff and cold. On the face were evident marks of violence. The man's face was covered in blood, which was dropping from his ears. He had one cut on his right cheek under the eye and apparently scratches around the throat. The deceased was fully dressed with the exception of his hat. The lining of the left trouser pocket was pulled out and three feet away was an empty purse (produced). Twelve yards off was an oilskin overcoat folded up, with a bowler hat and walking-stick lying on the top. They were certainly placed in that position and could not have fallen like they were by accident. Thirty yards further on he picked up a wooden pipe. There were no marks of a scuffle where the deceased was lying, but for twenty to forty yards up the road the hedge bore the appearance of a scuffle having taken place. The marks were continuous for twenty yards up the hedge. - Deceased Man's Injuries. - P.C. Trehane said he went with the last witness to the spot where the body was found. The deceased lay in the ditch parallel with the hedge, with the head towards Manaccan. On the right side of the face was a cut three-quarters of an inch long, on the left side of the temple another wound with scratches around it. There were two cuts on the nose and on the back of the skull was a further cut. All had blood oozing from them. On the right side of the throat was a long bruise, while on the left side were several small marks, apparently made by finger nails. - The Coroner: In your opinion could these marks have been self-inflicted? - Witness: I should not think so. - Could they have been caused by the man falling in the road or the hedge? - Some of them, but not all. - I mean, if the man was drunk and rambling badly, and fell down, could he have sustained these injuries? - I don't think so - not all of them. - Only Four Shillings In The Pocket. - Proceeding, the witness said he searched the body and found four shillings in silver in the left-hand trouser pocket. - The Coroner: That was the pocket the lining of which had been partially pulled out? - Witness: Yes. - Continuing, the Constable said he found a quantity of tobacco and a bundle of letters, the majority of which were from WESTAWAY'S mother. One communication was from Mr H. M. Blackwell, solicitor, Helston, dated August 14, which stated, "Enclosed you will find cheque for £10 15s. and receipt for £1 5s., making a total of "12." The distance from the spot in the hedge, where someone had apparently laid down, to the place where the body was found was 42 yards. - Accused Man's Statement. - Inspector Keast said that on Monday afternoon about four o'clock he went to the house at Porthkerris where James lodged. He cautioned the man, and told him he had come to make some inquiries respecting the death of WESTAWAY. Witness told him he had heard he was with WESTAWAY the previous evening and asked when he last saw him. - James said:- "Him, me, and Jemmett left the public-house at Manaccan together, but, as soon as we got outside the door, I missed them two and saw no one else until I arrived at my lodgings this morning at about 7.30." - Witness sent for Mr Jemmett and James repeated the statement, which Mr Jemmett denied. James then accompanied the witness to Trewince Farm, St Anthony, where, after further inquiries had been made, another caution was administered and James was told he would be taken to Helston on suspicion of causing the death of WESTAWAY. He replied< "I know nothing about it." James put his hand to his nose, across which was a mark, and said he sustained it through falling down in a stile coming from Helford to Manaccan. - Out All Night. - The Coroner: Did you ask him what he was doing out all night? - Witness: Yes, sir. He said he lost himself. I asked him where the clothes were which he had been wearing and he handed me a pair of trousers, which were very dirty on the knees and left side and were streaming wet. - The Marks On James. - Continuing, witness said he examined James, and on the left side of the neck found four scratches; on the left cheek two scratches, one fairly deep; near the eye two marks; and over the moustache two marks as if inflicted by a finger nail. On the top of the nose extending nearly to the left eye was the mark apparently of a blow. On the right cheek were five scratches, and some very small scratches on the neck. On the left hand the skin was gone from the knuckles of two of his fingers. - James, at this point, interposed with a remark "I know I didn't come out with Jemmett. I came out with Knowles and WESTAWAY. I said Jemmett, but I made a mistake and I recall my words there." - The Cause Of Death. - Dr Leverton Spry said he made a post mortem examination of the body of WESTAWAY. On the face and below the right eye was a superficial cut three quarters of an inch in length. Both eyes were very contused and black and there was haemorrhage underneath the whites of both eyes, caused probably by a blow. There were superficial scars on the tip of the nose and on the side of the nose, both about the size of a threepenny bit; several superficial scars under the chin and four small scars on the left cheek. On the right cheek were two long scratches, and a bruise at the right angle on the jaw. On the right upper arm was a bruise of the size of half a crown. These marks could not have been self-inflicted, but some might have been caused by falling. - The Coroner: Were the external marks sufficient to have caused death? - Witness: No. - Continuing, the doctor said that as a result of his post-mortem examination, he found the lump normal, the liver fatty throughout, kidney fatty and fibrous, the spleen soft, otherwise normal, the heart covered with fat, and the heart muscle impregnated with fat. The man had had some previous disease, which had affected the condition of his heart. Witness considered his death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart, accelerated by some struggle or "by the condition which his external condition showed." - The Coroner: Would it require much of a struggle or a fight to cause the death of a man suffering from a weak heart such as this man was? - Witness: All people with fatty degeneration are liable to heart failure in the case of excitement or of a struggle. Some might go through it all right, while others would succumb. This man's heart was loaded with fat, and was fatty throughout. - By a Juror: The blackening of the eyes was undoubtedly caused by blows, and could not have been self-inflicted. - A Juror: Were the blows sufficient to cause syncope to a man in the condition that this man was? - Witness: Yes. - A Juror: Was the blow at the back of the head sufficient to cause death? - Witness: I could find no wound at the back of the head, though I made careful search. - Accused Man Gives Evidence. - James, who elected to give evidence, said that on Sunday afternoon he saw a man named Martin off by boat, and afterwards Jemmett, WESTAWAY, and himself returned to the Inn. The other two left before witness, but he subsequently followed them to Manaccan. Witness went to the New Inn where he saw WESTAWAY and Knowles, the former saying to him, "I thought you wouldn't stay behind. have another bottle of beer, and I hope it will be God-speed to you when you go away." They were all laughing and talking together and didn't have any angry words. WESTAWAY, Knowles and witness left the Hotel together, but he missed them. He lost himself and could remember nothing afterwards. - The Coroner: Where did you part? - Witness: I couldn't say exactly, that's the honest truth. Manaccan is a strange place to me. I haven't been there before. - What time did you get home? - From 7.30 to 8 o'clock the next morning. - Sheltering From The Rain. - Continuing, he said his trousers, which had been produced, got dirty by his sheltering in the hedge from the rain. - The Coroner: Do you remember that there was anyone with you when you were waiting for the rain to pass? - No, not then, sir. - What time was it? - Early in the morning. - Where were you resting - out here/ - A long, long way out. I found myself on the Helston-road. - What time did the rain come down? - It was raining all night pretty near. - Discrepancies In The Evidence. - The Coroner: Is that all you wish to say? - James: Yes, that is all. If MR WESTAWAY is dead, I don't know anything about it. - The Coroner, in summing up, said the Jury would have to ascertain whether any man struggled with the deceased, and if they came to the conclusion that there was a struggle, and the man's end was at all accelerated by the struggle, it would be their duty to return a verdict against that man of manslaughter. There was no question, as far as he could see, that there was any suspicion of murder in the case, or there they would have to have malice aforethought. There appeared to be no malice aforethought in this case on the part of anybody. The question for the Jury was whether the injuries the deceased sustained were caused by anybody else, and were sufficient to have accelerated his end. The Coroner went on to draw attention to the discrepancies of James's and Knowles's evidence, and said it was strange James could not remember anything after he said he missed Knowles and WESTAWAY when they left the public-house. If they believed James's evidence, they would have to find that the blows were inflicted by a person unknown, who, in the circ*mstances, would be guilty of manslaughter at least. If they did believe James did go on with WESTAWAY after Mr Knowles went into his residence, if they believed there was a struggle between these two men, and if they believed that struggle was sufficient to cause the death of a man who had a weak heart, then they must bring in a verdict of manslaughter against Thomas James. They had no alternative. - Verdict Of Manslaughter. - The Jury, after half-an-hour's consultation, returned a verdict "That WESTAWAY died of syncope, due to fatty degeneration of the heart, which was accelerated by injuries caused in a struggle or fight with Thomas James"; and they further found "That James did feloniously kill and slay WESTAWAY." - The verdict, the Coroner said, was one amounting to Manslaughter. - A Native Of Tavistock. Deceased Man's Antecedents. - Our Tavistock correspondent writes: The Tavistock Police have ascertained that the man who went by the name of GEORGE WESTAWAY was GEORGE TAUNTON, a native of Tavistock and a gardener by trade. His father, also a gardener, was much respected and his mother resides with another son in Bannawell-street, Tavistock. - The deceased was at one time a member of the old Tavistock Volunteer band and also of the Tavistock Football Club. He took part in amateur theatricals. He was married and had two children. Giving way to intemperance, he got out of regular employment and went away from Tavistock, where his wife and one child still reside, the other child having died in the meantime. The deceased had held good situations at Tavistock, including that of gardener at the Bedford Hotel. - Mr Miles, a grocer's assistant, of Tavistock, and TAUNTON'S brother-in-law, told the Police that there had been correspondence respecting the insurance money paid to the man. Miles left Tavistock by a morning train yesterday to attend the Inquest and give evidence if necessary.

STOKE DAMEREL - Fatal co*ckling Expedition. Coroner's Advice To The Girl's Parents. - The sad circ*mstances attending the death of MABEL ELIZABETH GRACE JOYCE, the fourteen-year-old child who on Sunday fell into the waster at Penhale Lake, adjoining St John's Lake, was Inquired into at Devonport Guildhall last evening by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce. - WILLIAM JAMES JOYCE, the father, said he lived at 28 John-street, Morice Town. He last saw his daughter between 12.30 and 12.45 p.m. on Sunday, when the family were at dinner. About five minutes to one the child left the house and said she was going co*ckling on the West mud flats in St John's Lake with a little girl named Friend. Witness forbade her to go and her mother did also. It was a bit stormy at the time, but afterwards cleared up. A little later deceased's mother saw her in a boat going outside the Tamar Canal. Deceased did not make any reply when she was told not to go, but witness had no reason to think she would disobey him, as she was always an obedient child. A little boy was sent to call her back, but the boat was nearly half-way across the harbour by the time he reached the end of the canal. About seven o'clock witness and his wife went to Harvey's Quay to see if the children were returning, but they felt no anxiety, as they might have gone to places where the tide did not reach until late. P.C. Pryor came to the house shortly after eight o'clock and told witness the little girl had been drowned. Witness at once jumped into a waterman's boat with four young men and crossed to the mud. There they found the news was true and witness saw a boat returning which contained some people who had been searching for deceased. He was told that it was no use looking further until the next day. Deceased and the other girl went across the harbour in a man-o'-war's dinghey 16 ft. long, called the Evelyn Gladys. The boat was witness's property. Witness did not think the children were too young to manage the boat, and they had often gone co*ckling before. Witness, who had only one leg, had picked co*ckles for twelve years. - Companion's Version Of The Occurrence. - Eliza Friend, 4 John-street, Morice Town, Devonport, aged fourteen years, said she knew the deceased very well. They had often been up in the dinghey together to St John's Lake and other places. On Sunday MABEL JOYCE asked her to go co*ckling and witness agreed to go. At the mud-flats they drove an oar into the ground and made the boat fast. They then went to gather the co*ckles, at no great distance from the boat. Later both went down to the boat The tide being up around the boat, witness waded out first and found that it was too far away for her to reach it. Deceased then said she would try as she was a big girl. But she also had to return, saying she would strip to reach the boat. JOYCE undressed and waded into the water to past her waist, when she caught hold of the boat with her hands. The tide was getting deeper and she was unable to touch bottom. JOYCE got one leg into the boat, when she fell, still holding on. Witness said she screamed for help, but there was no a soul around. JOYCE kept on saying "I am going, I am going, come out and save me." But witness was unable to swim. She thereupon ran to South Down for help. By the time she returned with a gentleman and two ladies, Mr Northcote had arrived in a motor boat, but there was no sign of MABEL JOYCE. When witness left the spot MABEL was clinging to the boat. Deceased was not a swimmer. Witness's father would not have allowed her to go co*ckling on a Sunday, and she now appreciated the result of her disobedience to her father's orders. - Attempted Rescue. - Thomas Northcote, of Torpoint, stated that on Sunday, between six and half-past, he saw a boat in Sango Lake, apparently adrift. Taking a glass witness found that someone was hanging to the stern, with a girl on the beach evidently in a frightened state. Witness secured a friend's motor boat and made for the scene. When they arrived there was no one to be seen, and he thought that both had been drowned. Witness got into the drifting boat and pulled around for fifteen or twenty minutes. Seeing some people come around the point, witness pulled ashore and found the last witness, who told him the circ*mstances. He took the girl with him and searched with his friends for a considerable time, but found only a hat. Others joined in the search. - Questioned by the Jury, witness said he thought it only right that a man should have accompanied the children. - Discovery Of The Body. - EMMA JANE CLARKE, a young married woman, of Morice Town, said that accompanied by her mother and another person they went to the lake to look for the deceased, her sister. About three o'clock they discovered the body, an hour after low water. Witness expressed the opinion that the girl Friend should have helped her sister. - Dr T. McElwaine said death was due to drowning. - Unsatisfactory Features. - Summing up, the Coroner said one unsatisfactory feature of the case was the fact that the girl could not swim. Another unsatisfactory feature was that the girl disobeyed her parents' orders. He hoped it would be a lesson to the girl Friend. Witness thought too, that the parents should have greater control over their children, especially on a Sunday. Thanks were due to Mr Northcote, although his efforts were unsuccessful, for going to the scene of the accident with such expedition. Sitting here, it was difficult to say what the girl Friend should have done. - "Accidentally Drowned" was the verdict returned and sympathy was expressed with the relatives. - A Juryman expressed regret at the fact that young children of such tender age were allowed to go co*ckling alone.

STOKE DAMEREL - Devonport Baby's Death. - Mr J. A. Pearce, Devonport Borough Coroner, last evening Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the death of BEATRICE MILLICENT WALLIS, the one-year-old child of a domestic servant. The mother said the child had been poorly since Tuesday and developed a little rash. She grew worse on Thursday evening and subsequently became red all over. Witness thought the baby had measles, and gave her some boiled-down saffron and milk. She had fed the child on Swiss milk and latterly some soft bread. Yesterday morning she was up with the child till three o'clock, and on awaking at 5.30 found she had passed away. Witness had always slept at home with her child, and during the last month had been with her entirely. - Dr T. McElwaine said death was due to pneumonia supervening upon measles. Deceased's organs were healthy with the exception of the lungs. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - While Washing Clothes. Devonport Woman's Sudden Death. - ELIZABETH EVELYN CANHAM, aged forty-two, wife of an engine driver, died with painful suddenness on Thursday whilst washing clothes in her wash-house, at 13 Princes-street, Devonport. The circ*mstances were investigated last evening by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce. Deceased's sister, JULIA ANNIE AUNGER, a widow, living at 2 King-street, identified deceased, and said she was with her the same day washing some clothes for witness in her home. She then appeared to be in her usual health, which was good. - Louisa Jane Foster, wife of a labourer, living in the same house as deceased, said she had known MRS CANHAM two years and had never seen her in ill-health. Witness went to the wash-house on Thursday morning to obtain some hot water and found deceased lying on the floor on her left side. After witness had bathed deceased's face and hands, as she seemed to be suffering from a faint, she tried to move her, but was unable to do so. With the assistance of a neighbour, however, she placed MRS CANHAM on a bed and sent for a medical man. Dr Waterfield, who happened to be passing, was called in, and pronounced life extinct. - Dr Waterfield said he had made a post-mortem examination and found that death was due to syncope through a fatty heart, probably brought about by the exertion entailed through washing clothes. All her organs were inclined to be fatty. - MARK WILLIAM CANHAM, deceased's husband, said he had been working away from Devonport about eighteen months, having been employed on the breakwater at Brixham. Through meeting with an accident last November he had been unable to visit Devonport. Witness was on perfectly good terms with his wife. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

STOKE DAMEREL - The Devonport Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, this afternoon held an Inquest at the Guildhall relative to the death of ANNIE ELIZABETH HAWKE, aged 51, who was found hanging in the wash-house of her house. - RICHARD HAWKE, of Edinburgh-road, a deckhand on a Government dredger, said his wife had not enjoyed good health of late. The doctor attributed it to general weakness. On the Friday night he left home, as he was working on a night shift, to proceed to his work. She had her tea with him as usual and he did not notice anything different in her demeanour. When he arrived home on Saturday morning she was not at home and he said to the woman living in the same house, "Where is my better half?" She said she thought she had gone out as she sometimes did. His breakfast was on the table, as he sat down and ate it. Later he went to the wash-house, where he found her hanging from a beam. Witness cut her down and ran in and asked Mrs Full to run for a Policeman. Witness was unable to account for his wife's action, for they had lived a very happy life together. She was a temperate woman and had never threatened her life. It came as a terrible shock to him. - Mrs Full, wife of a canteen manager on the Devonshire, and living in the same house, said she saw the deceased at 8.30 the same morning. Deceased came upstairs to her with a letter and appeared quite herself. - P.C. Drake said he found on arrival that there was nothing he could do, so he fetched a doctor. The deceased had been cut down. She had evidently used a backless chair. - Dr T. McElwaine said death was due to suffocation, the result of hanging. - A verdict of "Suicide whilst of Unsound Mind" was returned. - The Coroner and Jury expressed sympathy with the husband.

STOKE DAMEREL - Marine Pensioner Drank Nitric Acid. "Death By Misadventure." - Mr J. A. Pearce, Borough Coroner, held an Inquest at Devonport Guildhall relative to the death of JOHN CALLAGHAN, a pensioned private of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Elizabeth Whitelock of Mount-street, said the deceased had lodged with her fourteen years. He was aged 76 years. For the past fortnight he had not been well. On Saturday morning she was coming down the stairs when she heard the deceased shouting. She went to him and he handed her a bottle, saying he had made a mistake. Witness at once sent for the doctor. The deceased stated to her that he was going to get a drop of peppermint. She did not think he intended to take his life. - Dr Wilson stated he had been attending deceased for seven or eight years for heart disease. Witness saw him about a week ago; he was dying. Witness told him he had about a week to live. On the date in question he was called to the deceased, who told him he had drunk by mistake from the bottle of aqua fortis (nitric acid). Witness asked him why he took it and deceased said it was a mistake; he thought it was peppermint water. The cause of death was syncope, due to heart failure, accelerated by the nitric acid. - A verdict of "Death by Misadventure" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Street Fatality At Stonehouse. How It Happened. - An Inquest was held at Devonport Guildhall by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, relative to the death of an infant named EDITH EMILY PETHERBRIDGE, of 28 Union-street, who was killed by a dray in Union-street on Saturday. - The mother, the wife of a Marine, said she sent the child out on Saturday in a perambulator in charge of an elder girl, who would be aged eight years in January. She gave instructions to the latter to keep on the pavement and to come in if it rained. they had been out about half an hour when she was informed of the accident. She immediately ran out, took the child to Dr Waterfield's and as the doctor was out caught the tram to the Military Families' Hospital. By the time she arrived there the child was dead. - Frederick John Foster, of Edgcumbe-street cottages, a drayman in the employ of the Plymouth Breweries, said he was proceeding with his wagon on Saturday morning in the direction of Plymouth. On the left side pavement he saw two perambulators, one trying to pass the other. One of the wheels of one came out over the kerb, the hood striking the horse which was then alongside. The horse made a plunge and by the time he could pull it in one of the wheels passed over the perambulator. A young man picked up the child. The horse was proceeding at a walking pace. - Wm. Miller, East-street, Stonehouse, gave evidence on the lines of the driver's statement. The driver tried to get the dray clear, and did all he could. - Captain Lewis, R.A.M.C., in charge of the Hospital, said the child was dead when brought there. There were large fractures of the skull, six in all. Death must have been instantaneous, the head being reduced to a pulp. - Detective-Inspector Rundle also gave evidence. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, and sympathy was expressed with the family. The driver was exonerated from all blame. The manager of the breweries concurred in the expression of sympathy.

PLYMOUTH - Mr J. Graves, Deputy Coroner, conducted an Inquiry at Plymouth Mortuary today into the circ*mstances attending the death of ANNIE ELIZABETH CURTIS, wife of STEPHEN POPE CURTIS, of the Hoe Park Hotel. - MR CURTIS, the widower, said about half-past eight on Sunday morning the deceased was taken suddenly ill and died before medical aid could be obtained. Deceased was 48 years of age. - Dr A. J. B. Lockie, locum tenens for Dr Cooke, attributed death to haemorrhage in the stomach, consequent upon cirrhosis of the liver. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at the Inquest held this afternoon in respect of the death of MRS MARY FEDRICK, widow of the late MR JOHN GEORGE FEDRICK, printer, of Stonehouse. MRS FREDRICK died suddenly on Saturday at her residence, 27 Barn Park-road, Peverell. - Evidence of identification was given by MR GEORGE FEDRICK, sanitary inspector, of Stonehouse. Dr Smith, who said he had attended the deceased earlier in the year, attributed death to fatty degeneration of the heart.

PLYMOUTH - Miner's Death At Plymouth. - At St Jude's Schoolroom this afternoon, Mr J. Graves, Deputy Coroner, and a Jury investigated the circ*mstances surrounding the death of JOSEPH MAUNDER, 3 Knighton-road, Plymouth. - SAMUEL MAUNDER, farmer, Whimple Farm, Calstock, said the deceased was his brother. He was a retired miner and had attained his sixty-ninth year. He had suffered from fibroid phthisis, which was contracted in his occupation as a miner. On Saturday he died somewhat suddenly. - Dr C. H. Maskew, locum tenens for Dr Palmer, attributed death to heart failure from long continued fibroid phthisis. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Suicide By Inhaling Gas. Plymouth Bathing Attendant Who Had Just Saved A Life. - The Deputy Coroner, Mr John Graves, held an Inquest at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday relative to the death of ROBERT JOHN CHOWN, bathing attendant at Tinside. - CHARLES CHOWN, 17 Looe-street, a brother, said the deceased was aged 34. He lived at Buckwell-street alone, as he was separated from his wife. On Sunday he dined with witness. He left at quarter to three, saying "If I wake up I will return this evening, but if I do not, don't send anyone to fetch me." His brother was depressed and quieter than usual. He was afraid of "getting the sack" for not turning up to his work one morning. The following morning the witness went to his brother's house and on forcing the door found the deceased lying on the floor, on a bedtie, with a pillow under his head. He was dead. When the body was moved a rubber gas tube fell away, but he was unable to say it fell from his mouth. There was apparently no gas escape in the room, the supply being from an automatic machine, worked by pennies. Deceased's face was purple and his limbs were contracted. - A. E. Lafford, manufacturer's agent and secretary of the Tinside Swimming Club, stated that the deceased was Corporation bathing attendant at Tinside Beach. Witness saw him at 9.30 on Sunday morning, when he appeared in his usual health and spirits. Witness had it on the highest authority that CHOWN on Saturday was on duty and was the means of saving a man's life there on that day. He was held in the highest respect by the Club's members. - "Suicide by Inhaling Gas, whilst Temporarily Insane," was the verdict of the Jury.

STOKE DAMEREL - Naval Pensioner's Death. Accelerated By Chronic Alcoholic Poisoning. - At Stuart-road Council School, Devonport, yesterday, the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry touching the death of WILLIAM JOHN TOWNSEND, of 100 Wilton-street. - WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS TOWNSEND, son, gave evidence of identity. Deceased, he said, was fifty-seven years of age and a naval pensioner. He had recently been doing some work at Teignmouth, but gave it up a fortnight ago and returned home. He had enjoyed fairly good health. At six o'clock on Monday morning a neighbour heard a fall in his father's room and awoke witness. He went to the room, but could not enter as his father was lying against the door on the inside. With the aid of a ladder, witness gained an entrance through the window and saw that his father was unconscious. He put him to bed, where, after ten minutes, he rallied. :Witness gave him a cup of tea. His father had periods of unconsciousness, and as he was getting worse witness called in Dr Wagner. Deceased remained unconscious, except for one short interval, and about nine o'clock in the evening he passed away. - Dr R. B. Wagner said he found deceased in a comatose condition. Witness prescribed for him, and called again at half-past seven in the evening, when his state was worse and there seemed no possible chance for him. In his opinion the cause of death was due to chronic alcoholic poisoning. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

PLYMOUTH - Result Of Heart Failure. Plymouth Man's Death While Laughing And Chatting. - At the Cattedown-road School yesterday, Mr R. B. Johns, Borough Coroner, held an Inquest into the death of WILLIAM WALDRON TUCKER, retired pilot, 334 Julian-street, Plymouth. John Paddon deposed to seeing deceased alive at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. He was sitting in a chair laughing and conversing about different things. He seemed very jolly. Without any warning he expired. He was known to have a weak heart. - William Ffennell MacCarthy, Medical Practitioner, said he was called to see deceased on Tuesday evening. On arrival he found him dead. A post-mortem examination was made, and death was found to have been due to syncope, the result of heart failure. - The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

PLYMPTON ST MARY - Found Drowned. Fell Into The Plym While Blackberrying. - An Inquiry was conducted by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, County Coroner, at Marsh Mills, yesterday into the circ*mstances surround the death of a man named JOHN HENRY PEATHEYJOHNS, whose body was on Wednesday found in the River Plym, near Longbridge. - MRS ELLEN ELIZABETH PEATHEYJOHNS, widow, said deceased was a carter in the employment of the G.W.R. On Wednesday morning he left at 5.30, first having had a cup of tea with her, saying that before going to work he would go across the meadows and see if he could gather a few blackberries. He was most regular in his habits and as he did not return at 5.45 a.m. she called him. She received no reply, and at eleven o'clock informed the Police. On Bank Holiday he met with an accident to his knee, which would give way at times as a result, but he did not give up his work. He was very bright in his disposition. He was aged 52 years. She ventured the opinion that he must have slipped into the river. There had been no family difference or squabble. - P.C. Lake, stationed at Crabtree, who searched for the deceased, said he found the body at 12.30 p.m. in the Plym, on its face and hands, a hundred yards from Longbridge. It was just covered, and was in no way secured to indicate suicide. Witness examined the bank of the river, but there was no indication that the deceased had slipped in. It was very high tide that morning and the river being over the bank, it was possible that the deceased might have over-reached and fallen into the water in his desire to secure the blackberries. Deceased had left no note behind. Witness had always known him as a cheerful and respectable man. - Dr William Daniel, of Plympton, said he had made a post-mortem examination and found that drowning was the sole cause of death. There was an abrasion on the forehead, but no marks of violence. Deceased had the appearance of being a very healthy man. - The Jury returned an Open Verdict of "Found Drowned," and sympathy was expressed by the Coroner and Jury with the widow and relatives.

PLYMOUTH - Stopping A Runaway. Plucky Act By Plymouth Man Proves Fatal. - Mr J Graves, Deputy Coroner, conducted an Inquest at Plymouth Mortuary on Saturday morning on the body of WILLIAM HOWE, aged 44, Elite Cottage Ebrington-street, a driver in the employ of Messrs. Biscombe and Sons, Green-street, Plymouth. HOWE was killed while endeavouring to stop his runaway horse in Woolster-street, on Friday. - The body was identified by deceased's employer, Mr Biscombe, mineral water manufacturer, who said the man had been in his employ ten years. - Reginald Northcote, van boy, who was on the waggon when the accident occurred, said that after HOWE had delivered mineral waters at the Yarmouth Hotel in Notte-street he told witness he would go on in front. The reins by some means became entangled in the horse's tail and the animal bolted. HOWE sprang to stop the horse and one of the shafts struck him in the right eye and knocked him down. - By the Coroner: When the reins became entangled in the horse's tail witness was attending to the packing of cases, which was his duty. - John Davey Symons, 27 High-street, said that at 4.30 he saw a horse running away in Woolster-street, The boy Northcote was trying to stop it. He then saw HOWE running along the pavement. The horse swerved and he saw the man being "heaved" right away from the horse. When witness got to him HOWE was breathing his last. - Dr A. J. B. Leckie said there was a big wound over the right eye and the skull was fractured. - The Jury brought in a verdict of "Accidental Death," and expressed sympathy with the widow. - The Coroner said it was most heroic for the man to endeavour to stop the horse in the way he did.

PLYMOUTH - Fall Of A Bank At Laira. Corporation Workman Killed. - Mr J. Graves, Plymouth Deputy Coroner, and a Jury Inquired into the death of GEORGE RHODDA HOSKING, aged 54, of Chudleigh-road, Plymouth, a Corporation employee, who was killed on Friday while working on the Laira-road extension. - Representing the Plymouth Corporation were Mr Lionel Jacobs (chairman of the Special Works Committee), Mr Ernest Foster, (managing clerk, Town Clerk's Department), Mr J. E. Trounson (Assistant Borough Engineer), and Mr A. H. Goad (Building Instructor). - Corporal Mayby, R.G.A., identified the body. - William Denbow, District Works Foreman, 5 Oxford-terrace, said that about 10 a.m. he was standing about 2 feet from HOSKING, who had instructions to place the first stone of the new wall at the Laira-road extension works. There had been a trench excavated about twelve inches below the surface and HOSKING was standing in it. Witness happened to look up and saw the bank beginning to move. He immediately shouted "Clear out," and ran himself. Witness turned round directly afterwards and missed HOSKING, who was completely buried by the fall of the bank. Witness called together all available men to set to work to search for deceased. After about a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes they came across the body. The man had evidently been struck on the head by a piece of timber. Witness had been accustomed for twenty years to work shoring of a similar character. He was assured in his own mind that it was safe, and should not have been standing in the position he was if he had not thought so. His opinion was that the accident occurred through the bank sliding down hill. - Thomas John Dodd, foreman of works, 7 Waterloo-street, said he was standing by the side of the trench near HOSKING an Denbow. He heard the shout and saw the bank commence to move. He shouted: "Look, it is coming in; get out as quickly as you can." Witness made a jump and got clear. He looked round and saw that HOSKING must have been buried in the fall. The bank was about eight feet high and was shored up in a proper manner, whilst the timber used was sound and good. Witness went on to describe the construction of the shoring and the whaling, which were for making everything safe. - In answer to Mr Foster, he said he thought the bank commenced to move slightly sideways down the hill and it loosened the struts. - Dr L. D. Stamp, Plympton, said the head of deceased was smashed to a jelly and death must have been instantaneous. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, and the Foreman said the Jury exonerated officials from blame. - Mr Foster expressed sorrow at the fatal result of the accident, and on behalf of the Corporation expressed to the relatives their deepest sympathy. - Mr Lionel Jacobs said the accident must be extremely regretted by every member of the Council, and he thought he was only voicing the feelings of every member when he expressed the deepest sorrow and sympathy with the bereaved. Anything that could possibly be done to alleviate the loss, so far as the widow was concerned, would without the slightest doubt receive the consideration of the Council.

TOTNES - Playing In The Road. Child Killed By A Motor-Car At Totnes. - A sad accident occurred at Totnes on Saturday, when a three year old boy lost his life through being driven over by a motor-car. - It appears that a number of children were playing together in the Plymouth road, near the Vicarage and SAM BINMORE, three years old, son of a labourer, was behind a cart. He ran into the middle of the road in front of an approaching motor-car belonging to Mr F. S. Gray, of Taplow, and driven by Wm. Butler. Although the driver pulled up the car in its length, he could not avoid the child, who was knocked down and killed. - Medical assistance was summoned, but it was of no avail. - The Inquest was held at the Guildhall, Totnes on Saturday afternoon by Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," stating that no blame attached to the driver or anyone else.

PLYMOUTH - The Death In A Plymouth Inn. Old Man's Fatal Fall Over Stairs. - That death was due to a fall over the stairs and that there was no evidence to show how this happened, was the verdict at the Inquiry held by Mr R. B. Johns at Plymouth Mortuary yesterday, into the death of WILLIAM TOLL COLE, aged 68, who was found dead in the Queen's Arms public-house, Queen-street, on Saturday morning. - MABEL TOWNSEND, widow, a daughter of the deceased, and licensee of the Inn, said she saw her father between one o'clock and a quarter past on Saturday morning outside her bedroom door. He had shouted that if she did not open the door to him he would "smash her skull in." Witness then opened the door and ran to her sister's house. "He must have been drinking," added witness, "for we were the best of friends." - The Coroner: Had you given him drink? - Only two or three. My opinion is that he went down after closing time and helped himself. - Replying to the Foreman of the Jury, witness repeated that there was no previous quarrel between her father and herself. "I thought of jumping out of the window at first," she added. - When she returned to the Inn at half-past seven, MRS TOWNSEND proceeded, her father was dead at the foot of the stairs. - Hilda Smallridge, single, cousin of the last witness, said she found deceased on the third stair from the bottom. She called the last witness and found she was not in the house. There was nobody else in the place. When she left at eleven o'clock on the previous night the deceased was all right. - The Coroner: He had not been drinking? - I could not say that, but he was not out of the way at all. - Replying to a Juror, witness said she had been going to the house in the morning to assist "Auntie" (the last witness). The door of the house was open when she arrived. - Dr Burke deposed to finding the man dead. "I came to the conclusion," he said, "that he had fallen over the stairs, knocked his head, lacerated the brain and had a haemorrhage into the brain. He tried to get back and the bleeding was so much that when he crawled on to the stairs he died. His organs were not very sound, and the fall on the head ruptured a blood vessel. - Replying to the Coroner, the Doctor said there were no marks on the body other than could be accounted for by the fall. The condition of the blood vessels pointed to alcoholic habits.

STOKE DAMEREL - Weighted Body In Canal. The Suicide Of A Devonport Boat Builder. Letters To His Brother. Worried By Extra Work In Business. - The Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, conducted an Inquiry at the Guildhall this morning into the death of HARRY BURTON KESSELL, single, a well-known boat-builder, of Joll's-cottages, Morice Town, whose body was found in the water near his workshop. - WILLIAM HENRY KESSELL, boat-builder, of 3 Joll's-cottages, said his brother was forty-five years of age. He last saw him alive at 6.30 on Tuesday evening. He was then at home and appeared as usual. He had been quiet all the day. Deceased was writing, at 12.15, when the apprentices were going to dinner, which was most unusual. He did not ask his brother why he was so quiet. In the evening, according to custom, witness had a nap. On coming downstairs at 10.30 he found on the table a letter addressed to him, in his brother's handwriting. It read as follows:- Letter To His Brother. September 3rd, 1912. - "Dear BILL, Under the glass case you will find a rough statement of money due to the firm. I am very sorry to have to take this step, but I have been so worried this last twelve months about different things in business etc. Things have been going cross for some time, and I have had it all on my shoulders. It is more than I can stand, so have decided to put an end to it tonight. The best thing you can do is to sell up, pay as far as you can. There will be more than enough, I think. All that I possess I leave to you. give my love to all. - Your broken-hearted brother, HARRY." - "You can just guess what a time I am going through. It is now 2.30 and I hope to be out of it by nine o'clock. More than likely you will find me in the canal, near the slip. Good-bye for ever." - Another letter the Coroner received ran:- "Sunday, September 3rd, 5.20 p.m. - Dear BILL, "My last wish is that you pay back the premiums to the younger boys lately taken on. - HARRY." - On an envelope which the deceased left was written:- "Dear BILL, - You will find my body in the slipway outside the lower shed." - Finding Of The Body. - Witness stated that after reading the first letter, he went and fetched some friends and searched the workshops. Not finding him there, they returned to the home, and in the bedroom they found that the deceased had turned out the contents of his pockets. In the pocket book they found the letter which indicated what he had done. They procured a boat and went outside the slip and at 12.30 they found his body in the place indicated. There was a weight around his neck and attached to it was a piece of rope. - Worried By Overwork. - The Coroner: What reason do you give for this act on the part of your brother? - Witness: The only reason I can give is that during the last few months they had been very busy. Everybody wanted their work at once, and this was a worry to him; it was almost too much for him. - The Coroner: Was the firm in financial difficulties? - No. - Had he any private financial difficulties of his own? - Not to my knowledge. - Had he anything to do with any women? - He was acquainted with a young lady, but that was about five years ago. - Was she your housekeeper? - Yes, about five years ago, she is now employed in a bar. - Had he anything to do with any other woman? - Not to my knowledge. He was a jolly chap out of doors, but very reserved in the house. - By the Jury: They were partners in the business. Deceased was brought up in the business and managed it. - The Jury: Had he ever threatened to take his life on any previous occasion? - No. - "We Will Have Our Last Drink Together." - Edith Trout, who said she was a barmaid at the Globe Hotel, Market-street, said she had been going about with the deceased for the past nine years. She considered herself engaged to him. Five years ago she was a housekeeper to the deceased for a period of one year and nine months. He called to see her at 3.40 on Tuesday afternoon, and had a drop of Martell brandy. He asked her to have a drink and she had a bottle of stout. She thought he looked very queer, and inquired if he was not well. He replied that he was all right. After another drop of brandy he left. Deceased called back again at 8.15 and gave her a little gold locket he had been in the habit of wearing and told her to wear it always. As he was leaving the bar he said: "I'm off to Canada." He then called her outside and said: "This is my last kiss, good-bye for ever." She said: "If you are going away in the morning come up early and we will have our last drink together." She opened the bar an hour earlier the next morning, when she read in the paper of his death. - Witness handed the Coroner a letter which the deceased had addressed to her. It was timed nine o'clock and dated the 3rd. It ran: "My dear Ede. - Good-bye for ever. You are the only girl I have ever loved. Little tiffs have been between us, but it has always been my fault." - The Coroner: Had he ever said anything about going to Canada before? - Yes, twelve months ago. But business had improved and he said, "Wait a bit longer." Lately he had had a lot of work to do and had often complained of being poorly. - Was marriage ever discussed between you? - Yes, but nothing fixed. Probably we may have been married this Christmas. - Dr T. McElaine deposed to seeing the deceased at 1.40 yesterday morning. The body was stiff and cold. There was a rope around the neck. There were wounds around his eyes and ears as if the skin had been nibbled off. He attributed death to suffocation. - P.C. William Harper stated that a large iron wheel was attached to deceased's neck and hanging in front of him. Other weights were found in the overcoat pocket. - Coroner's Summing Up. - The Coroner, in summing up, said there was no doubt that the cause of death was drowning, and the Jury would have no difficulty in arriving at the conclusion that the deceased took his own life. The act must have been thought out for some considerable time. It must have been a very deliberate one, because at 5.20 he wrote a letter to his brother indicating his intention of committing suicide. The evidence is overwhelming that he intended to take his own life. The next question, and an important one, was what state of mind he was in at the time. It appeared that he must have thoroughly considered the question of leaving this world in the manner in which he did, because it was not a sudden decision. He had been thinking it out all the afternoon, and it showed that the act was a very deliberate one indeed. If there were no circ*mstances which would show that he was not in his right state of mind at the time he did it, there could be no question that their verdict should be one of felo-de-se; but in this case there was ample evidence to show the man was not in his right state of mind. They had been told by the brother that they had been very busy, and that the deceased had been worried. There did not appear to be any financial difficulties, because from his own statement to his brother if the business was wound up there would be more than enough to pay everybody. No doubt he was worried about his business and that must have caused him to commit the act in a state of mind that he did not know what he was doing. He was sure their sympathy would go out to the brother and other members of the family. It was a very sad end to a member of a family which had been in existence for some considerable years. The name of KESSELL as boat builders was known far and wide in the district; the family being a most respected one. Miss Trout had given her evidence under most trying circ*mstances, in a very straightforward manner. She had kept nothing back. It was a very sad duty for them to hear all the details of her courtship with the deceased. They extended their deep sympathy to her. - The Jury returned a verdict that the deceased Committed Suicide whilst in an Unsound State of Mind. - The funeral of deceased will take place on Saturday afternoon at Devonport Corporation Cemetery.

PLYMOUTH - Inquest At Mutley. Death Of Aged Widow Of Crimean Veteran. - At the Mutley Police Station yesterday the Plymouth Deputy Coroner, Mr J. Graves, held an Inquest relative to the death of HANNAH BELLS JURY, aged 81 years, of 3 Coryton-terrace, Ford Park-road. - According to the evidence of her son, the deceased, the wife of a Crimean veteran, had been ill for some months, and took to her bed on July 11th. Dr Wolferstan attended her till about a fortnight ago, when he ceased to visit her. Witness noticed his mother was getting worse on Saturday and she died on Tuesday afternoon. The doctor had informed him that she was gradually dying through senility. - Dr Sedley Wolferstan stated that he attended the deceased in July last for heart disease, due to senile degeneration. After visiting her twice he told the family that she was very ill and required constant attention. He also informed them that he did not intend to continue in attendance and suggested that another doctor should be procured. He was, however, sent for again on August 13th and he found she had senile gangrene of the right foot. She was not likely to recover and he again asked them to send for another medical man, strongly advising them to have her removed to the Workhouse Infirmary. On Saturday last he was again requested to visit the deceased, but he declined to do so, urging them to send for another doctor. As he had not seen the deceased for nearly three weeks he thought it undesirable to give a certificate of death. - You had reasons of you own for not attending the deceased? - Yes. - Had another medical man attended, could he have done any good? - He could have alleviated pain, but would not have been able to prolong her life. - The Jury found that death was due to heart disease and senile decay.

LAMERTON - Fatal Accident To A Lamerton Woman. - A woman named SUSAN WILLIAMS, wife of SAMUEL WILLIAMS, labourer, of Lamerton, has died from exhaustion following the amputation of her foot for gangrene. In alighting from a trap she slipped and sustained a compound dislocation of the ankle. After a time gangrene set in. - At the Inquest yesterday a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

SOUTH HUISH - Hope Cove Fatality. Inquest On REGINALD STILEMAN Adjourned. - An Inquest was held at Hope Cove, near Salcombe, yesterday, on the body of REGINALD YORK CHEERE STILEMAN, son of MR ARTHUR STILEMAN, solicitor, residing at Wimbledon. - It will be remembered that the family, consisting of mother, daughter and three sons, spent their holidays during August at Hope. On the afternoon of Friday, the 23rd ult, the sister, ETHEL GERTRUDE, and two brothers, REGINALD YORK CHEERE and ERNEST E. C. went for a walk after tea around Bolt Head. A gale was blowing from the S.W., and there was a heavy sea. They descended the cliffs at Ramillies Cove, about 100 yards to the westward of the spot where the Jebba was wrecked a few years ago. They got on to a large rock to watch the waves. REGINALD and his sister stood on the seaward part, while ERNEST kept closer to the cliff. It is believed that a heavy sea washed REGINALD and GERTRUDE off the rock. The brother returned to Hope and raised the alarm. The fishermen and coastguards all joined in the search, and the lifeboat was launched, but all to no purpose. A good look-out has since been kept, but nothing was seen until Wednesday morning, when REGINALD'S body was seen floating in the cave adjoining the rock from which he and his sister were drowned. - The Inquest was held in the little sitting-room of the Hope and Anchor Inn, Capt. Albany Erskine being chosen Foreman of the Jury, which was composed of fishermen of the village. - Unsuitable Room. - At the outset the County Coroner, Mr Sydney Hacker, expressed regret at the inconvenience of the room, which was not a proper place to hold a King's Court. There was a building used as a club or reading-room, and any person of public spirit would have offered it to the Court. He understood consent had been refused and the refusal did not redound to the credit of the owner. - The first witness called was Stephen Hurrell, a fisherman, who resides at Hope Cove. He stated that he found the body on Wednesday morning about 8.30. He used to take the party boating, and had been looking out for the bodies. The body was found at Ramillies Rock, about half a mile east of Bolt Tail, near the place where the brother and sister were drowned. There was a large cave inside the rock, running some way under the cliff. Witness was standing on the rock and saw the body floating in the cave. Witness and Mr Jarvis waited until one o'clock and with the falling tide the sea calmed down. They took a small punt and with assistance the body was landed and taken to the Rocket House. - The Coroner: Is there not a Mortuary at the Coastguard Station? - Witness: No, sir. - Are you certain who the deceased is? - I know him, and can identify him by his clothes - the short trousers and striped coat. I am sure it is the body of REGINALD STILEMAN. I was in his company often when he was staying here, and I took him fishing. I saw him with his brother and sister near the lifeboat house, when they were going off for their walk towards Bolt Tail, about 5, on August 23rd. They told me they were going around for a walk. - Brother's Evidence. - FREDERIC WILLIAM CHEERE STILEMAN, solicitor, residing at Sunnyside House, Wimbledon, identified the body as that of his brother, REGINALD YORK CHEERE STILEMAN, who was 18 years of age. He was the son of ARTHUR WILLIAM STILEMAN, solicitor, of Wimbledon. Witness's mother, sister, two brothers and himself came to Salcombe on a holiday visit on August 1st. On the 23rd of August they went on the rocks in the morning, and arranged to go again in the afternoon. In the afternoon witness was unable to go, being away from Hope. There was a very high wind and a rough sea, the wind blowing towards the land. As he was leaving Bolberry for Hope he was informed of the accident. His brother, CECIL EVERARD CHEERE STILEMAN, was brought home and put to bed. Later in the evening, when he was a little quieter, he made a statement as to the disappearance of his brother and sister. CECIL was not there that day, as he was suffering from shock, and could not possibly attend. - Absence Of Important Witness. - The Coroner read a letter from Dr Barton, of The Rowans, Wimbledon, certifying that CECIL E. C. STILEMAN'S present state of health made it absolutely impossible for him to make the journey to Hope. - The Coroner said the young man was an absolute necessary witness. They would give him two or three weeks in which time he would possibly have overcome his shock. The Inquest would be adjourned until Friday, the 27th inst., at three o'clock. - The Jury were bound over in the sum of £10 each. - The Foreman extended the sympathy of the Jury, and, in fact, all the Hope people, with MRS STILEMAN and family in their sore trouble. - Dr Barrett, a visitor at Hope, who went out in the lifeboat on the night of the fatality, accompanied the men on Wednesday and assisted Hurrell and others in recovering the body. - MRS STILEMAN arrived at Hope last night and the interment will take place at Galmpton Church this morning.

OKEHAMPTON - Death Of MRS W. T. WARD. Distressing Accident At Okehampton. - General feelings of sympathy and sorrow have been called forth at Okehampton by the distressing accident to MRS AGNES WARD, the wife of MR W. T. WARD, the famous rifle shot, and twice Gold Medalist. MRS WARD, who was a model housewife, and a devoted mother to her two sons, was busily engaged in her usual household avocations, when, in the twinkling of an eye, without the slightest warning, she was enveloped in flames and dreadfully burnt. Despite the unremitting attentions of Dr E. H. Young, the devoted care of the family, and the skill of trained nurses, nothing could be done to save her life and she passed peacefully away in the early hours of yesterday morning. - The Inquest. - Mr J. D. Prickman held an Inquest at No. 1 Park-villas, Okehampton, yesterday afternoon, concerning the death of MRS WARD. - The Coroner said he could not open the Inquest without expressing the great sorrow they felt at such a very sad case. He well remembered how proud the deceased was when her husband brought back the King's Prize from Bisley, and the great interest she had always taken in her husband's shooting successes. He was sure the greatest sympathy was extended to the husband and family in their great sorrow. - Councillor HUGH J. WARD identified the body, and said the last time he saw his sister-in-law was on Monday, when she was in her usual health and spirits. She was fifty years of age, a native of Shropshire and had been married to his brother twenty-one years. There were two sons, DONALD and LESLIE, aged 128 years and 13 years. She died in the morning about 2 o'clock. - Boy Tries To Save His Mother. - The younger son, LESLIE, a very bright and intelligent lad, was next called and he gave his evidence very manfully and was quite clear in his statements. He said that on Thursday morning he came downstairs, as usual, about 8 o'clock, and noticed that his mother had put a pot on the oil stove containing bees' wax and turpentine. Just as they were about to sit down to breakfast, the flames of the oil stove caught the turpentine in the pot. His mother went to put the fire out, and in doing so she must have upset the pot. The flames caught her clothes on fire. He ran to her and tried to put them out, but could not do so. He then begged her to come into the scullery and he turned on the water tap, and threw as much water as he could on the flames. Their screams brought the servant to them from another room. She did what she could and then went out for assistance. She fetched the next door neighbour, Mr Goddard. Witness said he saw that the case was serious and he ran for Dr E. H. Young, who was very quickly on the spot. His mother was mixing the turpentine with the beeswax to make a polish for the floor. - Annie Pike, the domestic servant, said she heard screams and went to the scullery, where she saw her mistress under the tap and LESLIE pouring water over her. She fetched Mr Goddard. When she came back her mistress begged her to take off some of her clothes, which were badly burnt and were smouldering. - Turpentine: A Dangerous Article. - Dr E. H. Young said he was fetched by LESLIE, the son, soon after eight o'clock on Thursday morning. He went at once to the house and found MRS WARD sitting in the room. She was badly burnt. She said it was because the turpentine had caught on fire. "She told me," he added, "exactly what her little son has said." The clothes left on her body were hanging in shreds. She was very badly burnt over three parts of her body and was in blisters. Everything possible was done for her, and she had a trained nurse. Turpentine was a very dangerous article to put near a fire. The cause of death was shock, the result of the burns. - The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that MRS WARD met her death Accidentally through the upsetting of the turpentine and shock following the burns. They passed a note of sympathy with the husband and family in their sad bereavement. - The Coroner added that he fully endorsed every word of the Jury. The WARD family were very much respected at Okehampton. - The funeral takes place on Monday.

STOKE DAMEREL - At an Inquest held at Devonport yesterday by the Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, regarding the death of ALFRED MANSFIELD HOSKIN, the infant child of PHILIP HOSKIN, stoker in the Royal Navy, the Jury returned a verdict that the deceased was Accidentally Suffocated whilst in bed with its mother.

PLYMOUTH - The Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest yesterday afternoon at 23 Bickham-road, Peverell, on the body of INDIANA REBECCA KNIGHT, aged 83, widow of WILLIAM HENRY KNIGHT, retired shipwright, H.M. Dockyard. - Dr Frances stated that the deceased had enjoyed good health up to a week ago, when she contracted a cold. She became worse on Friday, and at 11.30 she fell on the floor. Her grandson, FRED WILLIAM THORN, naval steward, remained with her until the morning, when she died. Death was due to an aneurism of the heart. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

SOUTH HUISH - The Bolt Tail Drowning Accident. Inquest On MISS STILEMAN Adjourned. - The Inquest on the body of MISS ETHEL STILEMAN, found off Bolt Tail, was held yesterday by Mr Sydney Hacker, at the Reading Room, Hope Cove. - George Legassick stated that he found the body about one and a-half miles south-west of Bolt Tail. His son was with him. They had been moored and were just leaving the spot when they sighted something floating. They rowed towards it and found a body, which they took into their boat. Landing at Hope Cove, they sent for the Police and placed the body in the Rocket Apparatus House. It was about noon when they found the body. - FREDERIC W. C. STILEMAN, solicitor, residing at Wimbledon, identified the body as that of his sister, ETHEL GERTRUDE, who was sixteen years of age. He identified her by the initials, "E.S.," on her clothing, also by a brooch found thereon. During August their family had been staying at Hope on Holiday. On the 23rd on returning to Hope, in the afternoon, from Bolberry, he was informed that his sister was missing. They afterwards heard that she and her brother had been drowned. His other brother was too ill to attend that day. He was, however, better than he was last week and it might reasonably be expected that he would have sufficiently recovered to attend the adjourned Inquest on Friday 27th inst. - The Coroner thereupon adjourned the case to the 27th September. - The interment will take place tomorrow at Galmpton Church at 11 a.m. The Rev. E. W. Moore (incumbent of Emmanuel Church, Wimbledon) will take part in the burial service.

ASHBURTON - Ashburton Tragedy. A Bank Cashier Shoots Himself. "I Cannot Stand The Strain." Letters Read At The Inquest. - "It is hard to take one's life, but I see it is the only course open." - This extract, from a letter to the Mid-Devon Coroner, Mr Sidney Hacker, remove all doubt as to the cause of death of HAMILTON THOMAS HAWKEY, the discovery of whose body on Friday morning in a field on Halsworthy Farm, in the parish of Staverton, about a mile from Ashburton, caused a sensation in the district. Deceased, who was thirty-two years of age, had been for the last five or six years a cashier at the Capital and counties Bank, Ashburton. - Public interest in the matter was reflected by a large attendance of the public inside and outside the Ashburton Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, when Mr Hacker held the Inquest. Mr J. Barnes was Foreman of the Jury. - Letter To The Coroner. - The full text of the letter to the Coroner is as follows:- "It is hard that the people one has helped in many ways will not own up. I have been accused of doing something which I know nothing about, and am absolutely innocent. I cannot live with the idea that my honour and honesty is not what it appears. I defy anyone to find anything wrong in my books. Apparently, from the interview I had, my manager is beyond reproach. It is not for me to say that it will never be proved who is faulty, but life will not be worth living. It is hard to take one's life, but I see it is the only course open. I am innocent of the whole thing. - H. T. HAWKEY." - Evidence of identification at the Inquest was given by ARNOLD JOHN HAWKEY, of Perranzabuloe, a brother of deceased, whom he last saw in Cornwall three weeks ago. Nothing happened then to throw any light upon the present tragedy. - The Landlord's Evidence. - "He had been very unwell for the last few days and did not go to work " was the evidence of Charles F. Hawken, of Station-road, Ashburton, with whom deceased had lodged nearly six years. He added that deceased left his lodgings shortly after nine o'clock on Thursday morning, having had his breakfast. He was down much earlier than usual that morning and witness noticed, when he came downstairs, that he had a gun in his hand. MR HAWKEY said, "I daresay you wondered what had become of the gun. I took it upstairs to try to put it in my bag to return it. I think I shall go to the bank this morning and I will have a stroll before I go, and return the gun at the same time. If anyone calls to inquire for me, you can say I have gone for a stroll, but you need not say I have taken the gun with me." It was a borrowed gun, which had been standing in the sitting-room. On Thursday, witness noticed two or three cartridges in the drawer. Witness had not seen deceased since. - "In the course of conversation, has he referred to anything," asked the Coroner, "which might throw any light on what has happened?" - "Nothing whatever," was the reply. - "He has not made you a confidant of any trouble?" - "No." - Replying to further questions, Mr Hawken said deceased was a steady man, of regular habits. "I was surprised, and, as he was not well, I was worried a good deal, thinking something might have happened to him, when he didn't come home to lunch," proceeded witness. In the evening he mentioned the matter to his son-in-law, who went to see if the gun had been returned. - "You were nervous of him?" - Yes. - "Had you any reason for supposing he might have done what he has done?" - "None at all," replied witness, "but I feared he might have been taken sick or fallen down faint." - Finding The Body. - Frank Edgcumbe, son-in-law of the last witness, deposed to visiting Mr Rendell, the manager at the Capital and Counties Bank on Thursday evening. Finding that nothing was known of deceased there and as he had not returned between nine and ten o'clock, witness inquired at a place which he was in the habit of visiting, but found he had not been there. At eleven o'clock inquiries were made at the Globe Hotel, but with the same result. At five o'clock in the morning witness set out with Mr Yolland for Mr Hext's farm at Holsworthy, to see if the gun had been returned. They saw Mr Hext, sen., who called his son, and the latter went around the fields with them. After a while he signalled to witness that he had found something, and witness, going over, saw the body of deceased in a gully, at the bottom of a grass field. He was lying on his right side with his back towards them. The muzzle of the gun was pointing to his head. - Replying to the Coroner, witness said he knew deceased quite well, but knew nothing to throw any light on his death. "I always thought, " he observed, "that he was a gentleman very well off." - "All Over The Place." - "There was a large pool of blood and the top of his head was blown all over the place," he added. - Further evidence of the finding of the body was given by Fredk. Richard Hext. The gun, he said, was borrowed on Friday week, MR HAWKEY remarking that he had seen a brood of partridges, and would like to do some shooting. Witness handed him the gun and ten cartridges, and, having had a glass of cider, he set out. - The gun was at this stage produced, with blood-stains on the muzzle and identified by witness as the one he lent deceased. He expected it to be returned that day, but as deceased did not come back he concluded that the latter had got down near the town and, feeling tired, decided to return it later. Witness had not seen deceased since, prior to his death. he had lent him a gun on previous occasions. - "Brains Were Lying About." - P. S. Boughton, who proceeded to the spot with Dr Sankey, described deceased as "lying on his right side, like anybody asleep." He added that "his face and his skull were smashed, and his brains were lying about." There was a stick by the side and witness had since proved that it was quite possible for deceased to have put the muzzle against his head and pushed the trigger with the stick. In the right barrel there was a discharged cartridge, full of blood and the left barrel, which was unloaded was "full of blood and brains." A search of the pockets revealed a cheque for £2, and other things, including a letter addressed to "R. E. Tucker, Esq., solicitor, Ashburton," and one to the Coroner. - Brains In A Bag. - " We picked up the brains and put them in a bag," concluded the sergeant, "and took the body to the Mortuary." - There was an expectant hush in Court as the Coroner opened the letters and passed them to the brother, who identified them as in the deceased's handwriting. The letter to the Coroner was then read. "That is evidence," commented Mr Hacker, "of his intention to take his life." - A Letter To A Solicitor. - Mr Tucker, sworn as a witness, said deceased had been known to him in business and socially since he had been in Ashburton. Taking the letter addressed to him he read it, and the passed it to the Coroner. Having perused it, Mr Hacker observed that he would only read such parts as were germane to the Inquiry. "This is not a Court which hears accusations," he said, "and I shall certainly not read the parts which make accusations against people." Proceeding, he read the two following extracts from the letter: I Have Done No Wrong. - "I cannot stand the strain on my honour, so I am about to leave this world." - "I have done no wrong. I defy anybody to find anything wrong with my books." - Evidence of hearing a gun shot on Thursday morning when he was standing within 250 yards of the spot where deceased was found was given by Wm. Hy. Yolland. - The Doctor's Evidence. - "Undoubtedly self-inflicted" was the testimony of Dr Sankey in regard to deceased's injuries. His physical condition, he said, was not serious prior to his death. "Only a chill and indigestion," and when he saw him on the day before his death he seemed neither nervous or depressed. - Cash Short-Books Correct. - Alfred Henry Godfrey, the bank inspector, said he inspected the Ashburton bank on the 2nd inst., and had an interview with deceased two days later. - From your inspection of the books, asked the Coroner, was any accusation made against the deceased? - On taking the cash I found some of the coin short. Since then I have inspected the books and all the customers' accounts, and found them all in order. - Was any accusation made against the deceased? - No; I asked him to explain. - Was any satisfactory explanation given? - He denied any knowledge of it and said he had not taken it. - Did it go any further? - No. - that would mean it going to the bank and he would stand in the position of an accused person? - Not unless he could prove it. - It rests (added witness) between the cashier and the manager and he has since admitted to me, as he does in the letter, that the manager is innocent. - A Matter Of Inference. - That does not imply that he is guilty? - It is a matter of inference. - Mr Tucker, who was watching the case on behalf of the Bank and the relatives, questioned the relevancy of a lengthy string of questions by the Coroner, which followed. - "You are not trying the deceased, nor anybody else," the Coroner reminded the Jury in summing up at great length. - The Inquiry, which lasted about two hours and a half, resulted in the Jury, after retiring, returning a verdict to the effect that MR HAWKEY Committed Suicide and that the evidence did not show the state of his mind at the time.

STOKE DAMEREL - A Fatal Mistake. Threshing Machine Accident At Botus Fleming. - An Inquest was held at the Royal Albert Hospital, Devonport, yesterday, concerning the death of THOMAS DUNKLEY, who met with an accident whilst engaged in threshing operations on Saturday morning and died at the Institution shortly after admission. - Evidence of identity was given by Richard Rendle Hobbs, a market gardener, of Burraton, with whom deceased had lived for nearly twenty years. - The accident itself was explained by Arthur Francis Callaghan, who has been two weeks in Mr Grills's employment. On Saturday he explained that Mr Grills's threshing machine was at Mr Summerfield's farm at Church Town, Botus Fleming. Deceased was feeding the machine with corn. - Two men were on the rick pitching the corn into the machine. The rick being some little distance away from the machine, some of the sheaves fell between the two and deceased got out of the box to place some sheaves on the platform to prevent the corn from slipping down between the rick and the machine. Deceased went to step back, but instead of stepping into the box placed his right foot into the drum of the machine. The engine was at once stopped. The side of the drum had to be unscrewed and deceased's foot extricated. - Edward Grills, owner of the machine, who did not see the accident, said his attention was called to the deceased, the latter shouting to him. Witness released his foot, sent for Dr Titterton, and placed the man in a pony and trap and drove him to the Royal Albert Hospital. They met the doctor on the way. - P.C. Francis Thomas Basher, stationed at Burraton, deposed to examining the machine on Saturday. The feeding box was 35 inches long, 14 ½ inches wide, and 17 inches deep; it was divided from the driver by a partition, which was 5 inches wide at the top. The opening into which the foot was drawn was only three-quarters of an inch wide. He opened up the machine and took out the fragments of the boot (produced) and twenty-eight pieces of bone. He (witness) had known the deceased over twelve years and he had heard practical men say there was no better man to feed the machine. - Replying to the Coroner, Mr Grills stated that he had never had an accident with the machine before. - Dr P. Nash said deceased was admitted to the Royal Albert Hospital at 10.30 on Saturday morning and he was then dying. Witness administered a stimulant, but DUNKLEY died fifteen minutes after. Death was due to shock and haemorrhage. The leg was in a pulp from the knee down. - The Coroner referring to P.C. Basher's evidence, said it had been given in a very intelligent and lucid manner and had been of great assistance to them. On behalf of the Jury, he expressed their sympathy with Mr Hobbs and Mr Grills. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

PLYMOUTH - Depression And Death. Dockyard Pensioner's Suicide At Plymouth. - At Wolsdon-street Schools, Plymouth, yesterday, the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest on the body of JOHN STEPHEN HITCHco*ck, aged 75, a Dockyard pensioner of 27 Arundel-crescent. - The deceased was last seen alive about six o'clock on Sunday evening, when he appeared to be as usual, but at half-past eight he was found hanging in his room. He lost his wife in January last, and was also a great sufferer from rheumatism, facts which sometimes made him despondent. When the sad discovery was made, Thomas Searle, of 21 Arundel-crescent, cut down the body, which was suspended from a peg behind the door. - Dr Torney found that death was due to strangulation. - A verdict of "Suicide during Temporary insanity" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Sudden Death At Devonport. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, last evening Inquired into the circ*mstances attending the sudden death of JOHN RICHARD HANNAFORD, sixty-two years of age, a pensioned shipwright from H.M. Dockyard. - FRANK CHARLES HANNAFORD, son, gave evidence of identity and said his father had enjoyed very good health up to the past week. Between 11.30 and 12 o'clock on Monday night his mother called him and on going to their room he found his father lying across the bed unconscious. He sent for a doctor, who on arrival, pronounced life extinct. - Dr Bryson (locum tenens for Dr T. McElwaine) attributed death to haemorrhage into the pericardium, following perforation of the pulmonary artery. - The Jury returned a verdict according to the medical testimony.

PLYMOUTH - The Sudden Death Of MR T. H. GIBBONS. Plymouth Coroner's Inquiry. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at the Inquest held at Plymouth this morning on MR T. H. GIBBONS, the late divisional engineer of the G.W.R. - "He seemed to be tired, but otherwise was quite as usual," was the evidence of deceased's son, a schoolmaster at the R.N. College, Osborne, who had a walk with him on Monday morning. When last he saw him alive, at half-past ten on Monday evening, he seemed quite as usual, but finding that he was not about at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning witness went to his room and found him dead in bed. - Death was attributed by Dr Bertram Soltau, who had made a post-mortem examination, to heart failure. - The Coroner expressed sympathy with the relatives, a sentiment in which the Jury concurred.

SLAPTON - Clutching A Razor. Suffering Man's Suicide At Slapton. - At Slapton, near Dartmouth, yesterday, Mr S. Hacker held an Inquest relative to the death of JOHN MITCHELMORE, labourer, who was found in bed with his throat cut on Monday morning. - EDITH MARIAN MITCHELMORE said her father had been confined to bed five months, suffering from a bad leg, for which he had been medically attended, and which had caused him much suffering. He received club pay, and did not want for anything. She took him his breakfast on Monday morning. He then appeared cheerful. He had been bad in his head for some time, but had never said anything to make witness think he might commit suicide. - EMMA MITCHELMORE, the widow, stated that deceased was fifty-nine years of age. He had not done constant work for a long time. On Monday morning, she saw him at 9.30, when she dressed his leg. He then appeared as usual. He complained of a pain in his head, and had made similar complaints during the past few days, but his manner had not changed. He had worried as to whether he would get work when he was better. During the morning she fetched some work from the village and later heard someone upstairs. She then saw the doctor in the house, and he told her someone was upstairs. She went upstairs and saw a Constable coming down and he told her what had happened. Deceased had several razors, which had been kept in a box, from which a white-handled razor, similar to that then produced, was missing. - Dr Todd, of Chillington, said he had been attending MITCHELMORE for an ulcerous leg, which kept him to his bed. On Monday morning he entered the house and receiving no reply to his calls, went upstairs and found the deceased in bed, in a sitting position. In one hand was the razor. There was a wound on the right side of the throat, running across the neck. The man had been dead about half-an-hour. - GEORGE MITCHELMORE, who is totally blind, spoke of having visited his brother on Saturday morning, when he complained of being dizzy. - P.S. Hillman said deceased was a highly-respected man, and had been well looked after. - The Jury found that MITCHELMORE had Committed Suicide while of Unsound Mind, and gave their fees to the widow.

PLYMOUTH - Fall From A Moving Train. The Fatal Accident At North-Road Station. - "People are really so stupid on these occasions," observed Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Coroner, at an Inquest held at the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, yesterday on the body of HENRIETTA DOW, who died as the result of an accident at North-road Station on Monday afternoon. - Chief-Inspector A. Poultney watched the proceedings on behalf of the G.W.R. - ANNE DOW, wife of ALEXANDER DOW, general dealer, of 33 Anstis-street, Plymouth, stated that her daughter, who was 21 years of age, was a passenger from St Germans Station on Monday, arriving at North-road at 3.40 p.m. Witness did not go to meet her at the Station, and the first intimation she had of the accident was from a railway official. She saw her daughter in an unconscious condition at the Hospital. - Benjamin Smaldon, platform Policeman, in the employ of the G.W.R., stated that on Monday afternoon he was on No. 4 platform at North-road Station when a train was going through. He saw a carriage door fly open and almost at the same time a lady jumped on to the platform. He was too far away to stop her. The train was actually running through at the time at about ten miles an hour. It appeared to him as though she jumped sideways. "I think she actually fell on her back," he added. He went to her assistance and found her apparently unconscious. She was conveyed to the waiting-room, where she was attended by Dr Simpson. There were other passengers in the same compartment in which the deceased was travelling. One of them, a lady, told him that a clergyman explained to the deceased that the train was passing through the Station and was not stopping then, but that she did not take much notice of his remarks. - Dr W. Reynolds, House Surgeon at the Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted on Monday afternoon. The only external injury was a very small wound at the back of the head. She was unconscious and went from bad to worse, dying at 11.30 on Tuesday night. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Woman's Death. - "Death from Natural Causes" was the verdict returned at the Inquest held at Plymouth yesterday on SELINA HODGE, aged 57, wife of RICHARD HODGE, storeman. - The husband stated that he last saw his wife alive at 1.10 a.m. on Saturday, when she seemed quite well. Shortly afterwards she complained of feeling ill and he gave her some brandy and sent for a doctor. - Dr J. H. Torney, who arrived shortly before deceased expired, attributed death to syncope.

PLYMOUTH - Fatal Fear Of Draughts. Closed Ventilators And Gas Poisoning At Plymouth. - "Asphyxiation as the result of Accidental Gas Poisoning" was the verdict returned at an Inquest held at Mutley Police-station, Plymouth, yesterday afternoon by Mr John Graves, Deputy Coroner, on the body of an octogenarian named MARY ANN CUTHBERTSON, who died the previous day. - Ethel Bradbury of 17 Elm-road, said the deceased was residing temporarily at the same address, having come to Plymouth last Tuesday on a visit. Witness discovered her on Friday morning lying unconscious in her bed. The room was full of gas, which had evidently issued from the gas bracket, the tap of which was partially turned on. - In answer to the Coroner, witness replied that the tap turned freely, but not loosely. She did not think the gas had been turned on all night, or there would have been a large quantity in the room. The ventilators of the grate and the window were both closed, but this was done at the express wish of deceased, who was always afraid of draughts. The old lady was inexperienced in the use of gas, as she had always lived in the country and consequently was familiar only with oil lamps. - Dr Aldous deposed to the deceased being in a deeply unconscious condition when he arrived. Her breath smelt strongly of gas. Though rallying slightly on Saturday she died on Sunday afternoon, without having regained consciousness. In his opinion there would be no likelihood of the recovery of so old a lady from the inhalation of coal gas.

PLYMOUTH - Sudden Death At Plymouth. - "Death from Natural Causes" was the verdict at the Inquest held at Lower Compton yesterday with reference to the death of LOUISA ADAMS, spinster, aged 48, of No. 3 Priory-road, who was seized on Tuesday night with a fit and died before the arrival of Dr Lindsey.

BISHOPSTEIGNTON - Bishopsteignton Suicide. Witness Blamed For Not Cutting Down The Body. - A painful sensation was caused at Bishopsteignton by the news that a well-known inhabitant of the place, named MRS STADDON, had been found dead on Tuesday night. - MR T. STADDON, husband of the deceased, who is head gardener at Bishopsteignton House, on going home in the evening found the front door locked. He climbed through the window and found his wife hanging in the back kitchen. Help was summoned and artificial respiration was tried, but without success. - Much sympathy is expressed with MR STADDON and his family, who had had considerable trouble of late. One of deceased's sons died about twelve months ago under sad circ*mstances and quite recently, while MRS STADDON was preparing to go to Buckfastleigh to visit a son who was lying seriously ill there, a cable was received with news of the death of another son in Canada. - At the Inquest yesterday afternoon MR STADDON said his wife had been worrying about the non-receipt of a letter referring to their son's death in Canada. He found her hanging from a beam behind the door and ran up the drive calling for assistance. - The Coroner: You did not think of cutting her down? - Witness said he felt her hands first and thought she was dead. She had never spoken of suicide, but troubled a good deal about the deaths of their sons and she was a very good mother to their children. - Cecil Nethercott, butler at the house, said the previous witness came along the drive in a nearly collapsed condition. Witness went off towards the village to fetch deceased's son-in-law, and the Police. - The Coroner (surprised): And you left the woman hanging there? - Witness: I did not know but that MR STADDON had cut her down. I went to get help. - The Coroner said witness should have gone and taken the woman down first, without letting all that time elapse. The first thing anyone should do in such circ*mstances was to try and save the person's life; but for witness to go into the village first ..------. - Witness: I was so upset by MR STADDON'S condition. - The Coroner: It was a great error of judgment on your part. - Bertha Forward, kitchenmaid, who cut the deceased down, was commended for her plucky conduct. - Dr Francis Ernest Little, Teignmouth, said deceased had been dead an hour or an hour and a half when he arrived. - A verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity" was returned, and the Coroner and Jury expressed sympathy with the relatives.

STOKE DAMEREL - Overturned The Lamp. Old Woman's Fatal Burns At Devonport. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at the Royal Albert Hospital, Devonport, this afternoon, touching the death of EMMA ELIZABETH BAZLEY. - JESSIE BURT of 17 Canterbury-street, Devonport, daughter of the deceased, said her mother, about 70 years of age, a widow, lived with her. About ten o'clock on the night of August 30th she put deceased to bed, and left a lighted lamp in the room. Witness then went out. Returning within five minutes she found an accident had happened. Witness's son was putting out a fire in the room, and the deceased had been burnt. Her mother told her that the accident occurred through her moving the lamp. - GEORGE HERBERT BURT, son of the last witness, deposed to hearing a fall in his grandmother's room, a scream and the smashing of a globe. He ran to her room and found the deceased lying on the floor. A tablecloth and the canvas under the table were on fire, while some of the deceased's clothing was also ignited. Witness fetched a bucket of water and threw it over the flames and by that time other assistance had arrived. - Ernest Daniel Carter, landlord of the conqueror Inn, Catherine-street, said that in response to cries of "Fire" he went to 17 Canterbury-street and found the deceased on the floor with her clothes still burning. He put the fire out and then removed the woman to his own house and put her to bed. He and P.C. Saunders dressed the wounds and on the doctor arriving he ordered her removal to the Hospital. Deceased told him that she had capsized the lamp. She was saturated with oil. - Chas. Root, Assistant House Surgeon, said the deceased, on admission, was semi-conscious. She was burned on the right side of the face, right side of the chest and the upper part of the arm. She got over the shock but never regained her normal senses. She subsequently developed pneumonia, which was the cause of death. - The Coroner thanked Mr Carter for the prompt and excellent aid he had rendered the deceased. It was very good of him to go to her rescue and take her to his home. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned, the Jury associating themselves with the expressions of the Coroner toward Mr Carter.

STOKE DAMEREL - Devonport Inquest. Drunken Husband And Industrious Wife. - The Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, last evening Inquired into the death of JAMES ROWAN, which took place on Saturday evening. - LUCY ROWAN, the widow, who resided at 74 Pembroke-street, said her husband was forty-seven years of age. He was a general labourer. On Saturday evening she had been quarrelling with him because he had been drinking. She left him in her room thinking he would go to bed. She went to a neighbour's room and afterwards heard him leave the house. Her daughter subsequently found him lying at the bottom of some stairs leading from the passage to the underground kitchen. She had been out to work during the past four months because her husband had been in ill-health and she had to keep him. - Dr T. McElwaine said he was called at 9.45 on Saturday night. ROWAN was lying dead on the floor of the tenement. As a result of a post-mortem examination, he found that the liver was very large and showed signs of heavy drinking. There was no food in the stomach, but a large quantity of fluid, which smelt strongly of beer. The man's neck was dislocated; this was the cause of death, which must have been instantaneous. The doctor complained of the Mortuary being flooded when there was heavy rain, and the consequent inconvenience. - The Coroner intimated that he would cause inquiries to be made into the matter. - Mr Pearce commented on the fact that ROWAN had been spending part of his life in drinking, and the only work he did, if work it could be called, was in exercising his vote when elections were on. - The Jury returned a verdict that the man died through falling downstairs whilst in a state of alcoholism. - The Foreman, Mr Anning, wished to say that MRS ROWAN bore the best of characters. She looked after her home and her children. - The Coroner complimented her on the way she had looked after the children and kept the home going. The man was a disgrace and the wife was a credit.

SOUTH HUISH - Holiday's Sad Ending. Salcombe Visitors' Disastrous Boating Trip. Inquest On One Of The Victims. - An Inquest was held at the Rock House Hotel, South Huish, on the body of CHARLES LOWE, by Mr Sydney Hacker, yesterday afternoon. Capt. Albany Erskine being chosen Foreman of the Jury. - MR THOMAS JAMES LOWE of 98 Beverstone-road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, stated that he was satisfied that the body was that of his son, by the clothing, a gold ring with the initials "C.L." and a purse. CHARLES was a book-keeper, residing at Balham, and was twenty-eight years of age. On September 6, before he left for a fortnight's holiday at Salcombe, he was in good health and a good swimmer, in fact he had won a prize cup. He went to Salcombe with several friends, including Johnstone and Lewis, who were still missing. He could not recognise the features, but was quite satisfied it was his son. - The Holiday Party. - Mr Ernest Chase, of Honeywell-road, Wandsworth Common, stated that he, with others, came to Salcombe with CHARLES LOWE on September 6. They went boating every day and practically did nothing else. On Friday, September 20, they went to Sunny Cove, Salcombe, bathed and went for a cruise during the morning. They returned to Sunny Cove, agreeing to go out again later. Witness and Utten changed their minds at the last moment. They had got wet with the spray and so decided to lie on the sands and dry themselves in the sun. The other three, Johnston, Lewis and LOWE, went off about a quarter to three. The boat was hired for the fortnight. It was about 13 ft. long and had a small lug-sail. It had no drop keel. The three men were only going for a short sail. Witness saw them about fifty yards off, but did not see them go beyond the harbour. In the morning it was only a little choppy, nothing to be alarmed at. LOWE did not know much about sailing, but the other two knew more. Witness had not been warned by anyone. He did not refrain from going in the boat on account of the sea or the danger, but solely by reason of his being wet. As their friends did not return, they went to the Coastguard Station about five o'clock and asked if they would telephone to Bolt Head and Prawle Point Stations to inquire if they could see any boat. Nothing more was heard until the following Tuesday, when it was reported that the boat had been picked up at Pentowan, below Fowey. - Body Found By Golf Caddie. - Percy Jarvis, a lad of fifteen, residing at Hope Cove, engaged as a caddie on the Thurlestone Golf Links, stated that about 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning he was walking along the cliff from Hope Cove, when he noticed a body floating near the shore just off the Rock Hotel. He returned to Hope and told the Coastguards, and also his father. - Isaac Jarvis, fisherman, residing at Hope Cove, said he took a rope, an improvised stretcher and a wrapping sheet. The body was about six yards off then, washing in and out between the rocks. It was a long time before they could secure the body. Eventually they got a line thrown over it, and so held it until the tide ebbed further. He got it ashore about an hour after, with the assistance of Edwin Partridge and Stephen Legassick. They deposited the body in Mr Balkwill's barn. - P.C. W. H. Abrahams said the body was much knocked about. The ring produced was on the little finger of the left hand; it bore the initials "C.L." and on the inside the date 11-5-08. - Unlicensed Boat. - Edward Stone, licensed boatman of Salcombe, said that Messrs. Utton and Lewis hired the boat from him for a week and then took it for another week. The boat was not licensed. He had bought her recently, and, having been very busy, had not applied for the license. - Replying to the Coroner's questions, he said application had to be made to the Clerk of the Urban Council. The boat was then measured by the surveyor and the license granted. - A copy of the Council's bye-laws was put in by the Police. - Continuing, witness sated that the boat was not numbered. That was done when she was licensed. He understood she could carry six persons. He let her for the week, and then had nothing further to do with her. The young men went in and out at their own discretion. He had used the boat himself and was satisfied that she was safe. - He also asked the builder about her, and he said she "was a stiff boat for her size." She was safe with the lug-sail, as it was very small. He, however, warned Lewis in the morning not to do any sailing, as a stiff easterly wind was blowing, causing the sea to be choppy. Lewis had previously told him that he understood sailing. - Policeman's Warning. - P.C. Samuel Webber stated that he saw LOWE and Johnstone on the pier on September 20, about one o'clock. They had sailed from Kingsbridge the night before. He advised them not to be too venturesome. It was a strong wind and he did not think it fit for them. It was just a word of warning. - James Cove stated that on Friday afternoon he sailed down the harbour with a party and landed them at Splatt Cove. He first intended going outside for mackerel fishing, but thought the wind too strong, so went across to Limebury Point and tried near the Hippo for bass. He saw a boat with three gentlemen in her, sail out over the Bar. He thought they were doing very well. It was all right going out, but rather dangerous outside in such a small boat. - The Coroner, in summing up, said that on the day in question it was apparently rough, and warnings had been given. The young men had been sailing before, and thought it was all right. No one knew anything further. There was only the finding of the boat, which bore no marks, name or number. Presumably the boat had been swamped or overturned. Unfortunately the boatman who lent the boat never applied for a license. This was not a matter that they could take account of; it was a matter for another authority. - The verdict was to the effect that LOWE was Accidentally Drowned in the sea off Salcombe, in consequence of the swamping or capsizing of his boat. - The body was removed to London last night for interment there.

STOKE DAMEREL - At an Inquest held at Devonport yesterday on MARY WINTER, widow, eighty-two years of age, residing with her son at 37 Charlotte-street, Morice Town, Dr W. Gard attributed death to disease of the heart and lungs. The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes."

NEWTON ABBOT - Scalded To Death. Newton Child's Sad Fate. - Mr S. Hacker conducted an Inquiry yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, Newton Abbot, into the death of CLARENCE RALPH NORTHCOTT, aged one year and eight months. - ERNEST MARK NORTHCOTT said that on Wednesday as witness was entering the kitchen, he saw the child, who was standing on a chair, fall in over the fire guard. As he did so he knocked over a saucepan of boiling water. The child died from scalds on Thursday afternoon at about five. - Dr T. Nisbet, of Newton Abbot, stated that death was due to shock from scalds. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquiry held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary yesterday relative to the death of a licensed porter named JOHN KEVERN, aged 70, of 35 Exeter-street. - The deceased died suddenly the previous morning in his bedroom and Dr H. B. Palmer, who made a post-mortem examination, found that heart failure was the cause of death.

PLYMOUTH - Waiter's Fall And Death. Inquest At Plymouth. - At the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, Plymouth, this afternoon, Mr R. B. Johns, Borough Coroner, held an Inquiry relative to the death of WILLIAM ARTHUR WEBSTER, aged 30, a waiter at the Grand Hotel. - Mr Percy T. Pearce represented the proprietor of the Grand Hotel. - Leonard Tubb, a waiter at the Hotel, stated that on Tuesday last the deceased was standing on some steps cleaning windows when he fell. - The Coroner: Mr Pearce suggested that he had fits. Has he had fits while he has been there? - No, sir. - Witness explained that the deceased was standing only about two feet from the ground, but he was unconscious when picked up. - Thomas Clarke, head-waiter, told the Jury that the deceased had been employed at the Hotel for six months. The windows were only 7 ft. 6 in. from the ground and it would be necessary for him to stand on the first or second step. When Dr Soltau examined the man he stated he had had an epileptic fit. A few minutes later the deceased came round and said he felt better. Prior to being taken to the Hospital he was seen by Dr Parsloe, who warned him not to touch liquor as it would induce epileptic fits. - Dr G. L. Preston, House Physician at the S.D. and E.C. Hospital, stated that the deceased had suffered from concussion, but he died from acute mania, probably accelerated by the fall. - A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Sudden Death At Plymouth. - At the Plymouth Mortuary this afternoon, Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquest upon the body of JOHN GEORGE ALLEN, aged 61 years, a naval pensioner, who lived at 18 Bath-street. - The deceased was taken ill a week ago when he commenced spitting blood. He procured some medicine which proved beneficial, but he afterwards had haemorrhage and died on Saturday morning. Dr Brenton made a post-mortem examination and found that death was due to syncope caused by bleeding from the lungs. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Tragic Death At Keyham. Sad End Of A Formerly Active Free Church Worker. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at Johnston-terrace Council School last evening relating to the circ*mstances attending the death of GEORGE NEWMAN PRATT, a pensioned shipwright from H.M. Dockyard, who had been residing at 55 Johnston-terrace, Keyham. - The wife, MRS SARAH ANN PRATT, said her husband was 54 years of age. About three o'clock on the previous afternoon, she left him in bed, and went downstairs to get some dinner. She locked the door on the outside. Her husband had been an invalid for several years, and had kept his bed for the past twelve months. The bedroom was on the top floor. A few minutes after she left the room, she heard deceased knocking the door and shouting. She went upstairs and then heard a violent ringing of the front door bell. Witness said she was afterwards informed that her husband had thrown himself out of the window. Three years ago deceased was confined in an asylum for nine months. - Mrs Frances King Underwood, 56 Johnston-terrace, deposed to seeing deceased impaled on the railings in front of the house. Two sailors were lifting him off. She went for assistance. Mr O'Brien came to their help and deceased was carried into his house. He was placed on a bed and Dr Davis sent for. - George O'Brien, 1st class petty officer, R.N., residing at 56 Johnston-terrace, said deceased's back was on the railings, his legs being inside and his head outside. He was unconscious. Deceased expired about five o'clock. The top of the rail had penetrated his thighs. - George Frederick Frost, leading stoker, belonging to the Australian Navy, also gave evidence as to finding deceased on the railings. - Dr W. H. Davis deposed to being called to 55 Johnston-terrace, where he saw the deceased in bed. He was just living and unconscious. On examination he found two large wounds at the back of each knee and two wounds just above the knee. The lower end of each thigh-bone was broken into numerous small pieces. The deceased also had a scalp wound and a fracture of the skull. Death was due to shock and haemorrhage. - The Coroner, in reviewing the evidence, said it was a very sad case. There could be no doubt that deceased must have thrown himself out of the window, thereby receiving the injuries mentioned. Fortunately they had ample evidence of the state of his mind. Deceased was invalided from the Dockyard some years ago, and had since been in an asylum. - The Jury returned a verdict that PRATT Committed Suicide whilst in an Unsound State of Mind, and expressed their sympathy with the family. - An Active Free Churchman Before A Nervous Breakdown. - The shockingly tragic end of MR PRATT has deeply moved active workers in local Free Church circles, among whom the deceased gentleman, prior to his breakdown some nine years ago, was a loyal and highly-valued colleague. He came to Devonport very many years ago from Malta, and settling at Ford, associated himself with the Baptist Church there. He was then engaged in the drawing office at the Devonport Dockyard, although he was officially entered on the books as a shipwright. A gifted penman and no mean draughtsman, he was above all things a conscientious and scrupulous worker, with a wonderful grasp of detail and a pertinacious insistence upon it. He served the Ford Baptist Church as a deacon almost from the time of its independence and was energetic and enthusiastic over the proposals which led to the new edifice being built. At the time of his death he still ranked as senior deacon. - Unhappily just nine years ago he had a nervous breakdown which had serious mental effects, and this, reacting on a none too robust frame, left him a physical wreck. He appeared at times to be steadily recovering, but a series of relapses further weakened him. - As a Christian gentleman he was generous to a degree, although inclined to be rigid in disciplinary matters. Thoroughness was a strong characteristic and behind a somewhat timid exterior was a great force of character. For many years he was a much-loved teacher in the Sunday school, and the Free Church Council also claimed a share of his activities. The warmest of heart-felt sympathy will be extended to the widow and other relatives, including MR PRATT'S father, who survives him, and who also has been closely identified with the Ford Church for many years.

PLYMOUTH - At Plymouth Mortuary on Saturday, the Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest on the body of EDWARD BLAKELEY NICHOLSON, aged 59, who died suddenly on Friday at his residence, 13 Bradley-road, Plymouth. - Dr Aldous, who made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to syncope, consequent on heart disease. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Natural Causes" and expressed sympathy with the family.

BUCKFASTLEIGH - Found Dead In A Culvert. Inquest AT Dean Coombe, Buckfastleigh. - An Inquest was held on the body of JAMES PENELLUM, at Dean Coombe, yesterday afternoon, by Mr Coroner P. C. Cornish Bowden. - WILLIAM PENELLUM, Dean Coombe, gamekeeper, identified the body as that of his son JAMES. He was 52 years of age, single and employed as a rabbit trapper. - Jacob Stancombe, Half Moon Inn, Buckfastleigh, licensed victualler, said deceased was at his house on Sunday evening between 6 and 7 o'clock, and left about 10.40 p.m., when he appeared to be in his usual health. He had known him about forty years. He was in good spirits and strictly sober when he left. - Frederick Leaman, Sherraton Farm, Buckfastleigh, wheelwright said about five minutes to seven on Monday morning he was going to work when he saw the body of deceased in the hedge drain in Watery-lane. He fetched Mr Stone, and Mr Hoare remained on the scene. About half an hour later Mr Edward Coulton came. The latter pulled the body out of the gulley. - The Coroner advised witness that whenever he saw a body in the water he should pull it out. - Edward James Coulton, Dean Court, Buckfastleigh, farmer, stated that deceased's watch had stopped at 11.15 p.m. His head was completely under the water, which had been ponded back. He sent for a cart to remove the body. In this particular culvert there was a big stream running. - P.C. Walter Sanders, Station-road, Buckfastleigh, deposed that he searched the body and found 16s. 8 ½d. in case, a knife, pipe, three keys and watch. - William Cooper Mitchell of 10 Second-avenue, Rectory, Devonport, and of independent means, volunteered the statement that he was at the Half Moon Inn on Sunday evening. He saw the deceased, whom he knew very well, and who left about 10.40 p.m. He was perfectly sober and in good health, there being no sign of drink in him. They had been assisting Mr Stancombe to clear the water on his premises. - Dr Samuel Marle, Buckfastleigh, said he made a post-mortem examination in conjunction with Dr Williams. There were external excoriations on both hands and a punctured one in the right ear. He would have expected a lacerated one instead of a punctured one. There was a very small clot of blood in the brain. It was quite possible that deceased fell and was stunned because of the congestion caused by the asphyxiation. The lungs were water-logged; the right side of the heart was very congested and full of blood. The liver was slightly enlarged. He was satisfied that death was due to asphyxiation, probably by drowning. - The Coroner having summed-up, the Jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally Drowned." - The Foreman expressed sympathy with the relatives on behalf of the Jury.

PORTLAND, DORSET - Devonport Man Killed. Portland Coaling Fatality. Inquest. - A verdict of Accidental Death was returned at Portland yesterday on the body of JAMES SHEA, 32, unmarried, serving on board H.M.S. Collingwood, who was killed whilst that vessel was coaling on Wednesday. Evidence was given to the effect that the Collingwood was taking a supply of coal from the collier Ford Castle in Portland Harbour. SHEA was in charge of a gang of men working in the hold of the collier, and when the foremost starboard hoist was being lifted in consequence of a heavy sea, the collier pitched and a beam shifted out of position and fell into the hold. Deceased was pinned under the beam, and two men were struck by it. When the beam was removed deceased was found to be dead.

PLYMOUTH - Fatal Overlying. Plymouth Coroner On Children Sleeping With Parents. An Inquest was held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary today in reference to the death on Thursday of the one month old son of WILLIAM JAMES SELVESTER, tailor, of Octagon-cottages. The child's mother stated that she found the child dead in bed in which she and her husband slept. - Answering the Coroner, MRS SELVESTER said she had a cot, but the child generally went to bed with her. - Mr Johns observed that if the child had been put to sleep in a cot it would have been alive today. The practice of parents allowing young children to sleep with them would never be stopped until it was made a penal offence. - Dr Aikman, who made a post-mortem examination, stated that death was caused by suffocation, due to overlying, and a verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMOUTH - Found Dead In Bed. - At the Inquest on the body of ELIZABETH WEEKS, married, 66 years of age, of 5 Woolster-street, who was found dead in bed on Thursday morning, Dr C. J. Cooke said the cause of death was syncope caused by congestion of the both lungs and a verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

EAST STONEHOUSE - Died In His Arms. Sudden Death On A Vessel In Plymouth Sound. - At the Stonehouse Town Hall this morning, Mr R. Robinson Rodd held an Inquest relative to the death of SYDNEY PARKIN HORTON, 25 years of age, mate of No. 1 steam tank vessel, R.N. Victualling Yard, Stonehouse. - Evidence was given by a man named Edmund Walter Nation, stoker, of Durnford-street. He deposed to talking to the deceased on the ship in Plymouth Sound about 9.40 p.m. on Thursday, when he seemed all right. Later he was noticed to be very ill. Exclaiming that he was dying, the deceased fell back into witness's arms dead. - Dr W. Corbett said the cause of death was rupture of an aneurism of the aorta. - A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was passed. Mr K. Eyton Peck represented the Admiralty.

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Tragedy. Inquest Opened For Evidence Of Identification. The Man's Condition. - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, opened the Inquest at the Mortuary this morning on the body of the woman, KATE BUTLER, who was murdered in a room at 71 King-street, yesterday. - The Coroner observed that the Jury would have to Inquire into one of those unfortunate cases which, he was glad to say, did not often occur in the Borough. So far as they were concerned, it was only a suggestion that the deceased was murdered. Evidence on that point would have to be called later on. - For the present he should only call evidence of identification so that the body could be buried. - He had spoken to the doctor at the Homeopathic Hospital, who informed him that the man Cunliffe would not be able to leave that Institution for the next ten days. He therefore proposed to adjourn the Inquiry till November 26 at 3 o'clock. - The only witness called was MRS CORDELIA GRAHAM, 26 Cornwall-street, Devonport, who stated that the deceased, who was her sister, was the wife of a licensed hawker, named EDWARD GEORGE BUTLER and lived at 71 King-street. - On this evidence the Inquest was adjourned. - George Cunliffe was born on October 15, 1884. He joined the Navy as a stoker on July 23 1905, and was discharged on July 20 last. - Several towns are mentioned on his Naval papers, his last address being in Wigan. - Found The Door Locked. - It is stated that after raising an alarm, Susan Evelyn Gill, who was in the room when the quarrel first began, returned with a neighbour named Mrs Medland and found the door locked. Groans were heard inside and when the door was eventually forced they found the deceased and Cunliffe on the floor.

STOKE DAMEREL - Troubled By Loss Of Weight. R.F.A. Driver's Suicide At Devonport Military Hospital. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at the Military Hospital, Devonport, this afternoon, touching the death of ROBERT BLAKE, a driver in the R.F.A., which took place on Saturday. - Emma Maud Mary Malim, staff nurse, said deceased was a patient in the C Division, where he had been for a week. He was a very reserved man, and never spoke unless spoken to. He was very much worried about losing weight. On Saturday morning she weighed him and the result showed a decrease from his former weight. That was the last she saw of him. He had never threatened to take his life. - Fred Pawson, orderly, stated that on Saturday morning at 9.30 he went into the lavatory when he heard a groan. He knocked at the door and receiving no answer he looked over the door and saw deceased lying on the seat with a razor in his hand. Witness jumped over the door and took the razor out of his hand. He noticed a wound in deceased's throat. He carried him out and placed him on a bed and applied pressure to the arteries until the Medical Officer came. The doctor arrived just after, but deceased died at 9.45. - William Frost, lieutenant in the R.A.M.C., stationed at the Military Hospital, said deceased was a driver in the Royal Field Artillery, and was 24 years of age. He was transferred to Devonport from Exeter on the 29th October. He was placed in B Division and afterwards removed to D Division, where he was treated for general debility. He was a very thin man and quiet in his manner. On Saturday morning witness was called to see deceased, who had a large wound on the right side of his throat. He expired ten minutes after witness saw him. - The Coroner commended the orderly Pawson on his prompt action in going to the aid of deceased. Deceased seemed to be troubled at the loss in weight and that might have caused him to be depressed and take his life. - The Jury returned a verdict that deceased Committed Suicide in an Unsound State Of Mind.

TAVISTOCK - Drowned At Tavistock. Inquest On A Plymouth Commercial Traveller. - Mr R. R. Rodd held an Inquiry at Tavistock yesterday relative to the death of RICHARD OLIVER, aged fifty-five, formerly a Plymouth commercial traveller, but of late years employed at Tavistock as a journeyman painter. - Mr John T. Whittome, machinist, of Tavistock, identified the deceased for the two daughters, who he said were too unwell to attend the Inquest. - Mrs Laura Davey, a lodging-housekeeper, of King-street, Tavistock, stated that at 5.30 on Sunday morning she opened her bedroom window to see the time by the town clock, when she heard someone stumble and murmur, and looking out she saw it was the deceased, whom she knew very well. The mill leat in which the body was found was about a quarter of a mile from her house, and he walked in that direction. - Joseph S. Taylor, foreman at the Tavistock Woollen Factory, said at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon he went to see whether the leat grating behind the factory was free from leaves, when he saw the body of the deceased in two feet of water. The head was just under the surface. - Dr C. C. Brodrick stated that he had made a post-mortem examination. Death resulted from drowning. There were abrasions on the right side of the forehead, probably caused by falling into the leat and the deceased might have been rendered unconscious. - P.C. Pike stated that he found on the body 7s 1d. in money, and a Coronation medal. No evidence could be obtained as to how the deceased got into the water. - On the advice of the Coroner, the Jury, (Sergeant Major Bowles, Foreman) returned a verdict of "Found Drowned."

SHALDON - A Dangerous Wall. The Drowning Fatality At Shaldon. - Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, held an Inquest at Shaldon yesterday, relative to the death of WILLIAM ALFRED GEORGE MILLIN, of Ringmore-road, Shaldon, a painter in the signal department of the G.W.R., whose body was found in the River Teign on Sunday evening. Mr A. P. Dell (Clerk to the Teignmouth Urban District Council) and Mr F. W. Knight (Surveyor) watched the case in the interest of the Council. - Evidence of identification was given by the widow, KATE MILLIN. She stated that when she left home on Sunday evening to attend West Teignmouth Church her husband promised to meet her on the bridge just after nine o'clock. She came over the bridge and up the embankment to her home without meeting her husband. Thinking she had missed him, she retraced her steps and went back to the bridge gate to inquire whether he had passed through. The gatekeeper aid he had not passed. She began to fear something had happened and meeting Mr Coombes told him her fears. - In answer to the Coroner, witness said it was a very rough night and she experienced difficulty in walking along the embankment. She usually walked along the embankment, but always thought there was danger, and had asked her husband to go the other way to work in the mornings. He, however, had declared himself able to walk along there blindfolded. She considered that it was very dangerous by the posts. - Samuel John Coombes, bricklayer, Ringmore-road, Shaldon, stated that he saw MILLIN leave his cottage and go towards the embankment, which led to the bridge. Subsequently MRS MILLIN told him her fears and in company with Mr William Passmore, sen., and Mr Mudge, witness went along the riverside in search. When near the bridge-road they found the body - about three feet from the wall - floating in the water. They at once sent for the doctor. - Replying to the Coroner, witness expressed the opinion that MILLIN must have been caught by a heavy gust of wind when near the embankment wall and over-balanced himself. The only protection was a low wall and witness had known several accidents to occur at the same place. - Dr A. C. Brown stated that it was probable the man fell straight into the water. There were no external marks on the body and death was due to drowning. - P.C. Prideaux stated that in 1905 a man fell over the same wall, but escaped serious injury, and John Dibble of Shaldon, spoke to having a similar accident there eleven years ago. Since that time, however, lamps had been placed on the embankment. - The Coroner recalled a fatality twenty years ago at the same place and expressed surprise that, with so many accidents occurring, the matter had not received the attention of the governing authority. - Mr Follett, a member of the Teignmouth Council, asked whether that body was liable in regard to the protecting wall and the Coroner informed him that the Jury could not go into that, but that it rested with the Council. - The Jury, after a lengthy deliberation, returned a verdict of "Drowning, following an Accidental Fall," and added a rider that the attention of the Teignmouth Urban District Council be directed to the danger to the public by the wall on the embankment, with a view to taking such steps as might be considered desirable for the safety of the public. - Mr A. P. Dell promised that the matter should have the consideration of the Council. While the Council might not be liable for any danger that existed, he added that he was certain they would want to do their best in the interest of the rate-payers ,and to protect them from any danger. - The Jury handed their fees to the widow, and expressed sympathy with her, in which the Coroner joined.

BRIXHAM - Inquest At Brixham. Fisherman's Death From Pneumonia And Exposure. - Mr Sidney Hacker, Coroner, held an Inquest on JOHN RICHARDSON, fisherman, of Brixham, who was found dead in the Brixham Churchyard early on Monday morning. - The widow deposed that RICHARDSON had been delirious during the Sunday and at 4 a.m. on Monday she missed him. Not finding him on the premises, she called her neighbours. - Wm. G. Hingston made a search, and after going to the Police Station and the pier head was on his way to Mudstone, when he found RICHARDSON lying dead in the churchyard path. He was very scantily dressed. The weather was so cold that an ordinary man would have died from exposure had he fallen down. - Dr Thompson attributed death to pneumonia, accelerated by exposure. - The Jury's verdict was in accordance with the medical evidence.

ASHBURTON - Found Dead In Bed. Former Ashburton Coachman. - Mr Sidney Hacker, Coroner, held an Inquest at the Market Hall, Ashburton, yesterday, regarding the death of WILLIAM CAUNTER, aged sixty-two. Deceased, formerly a coachman, was found dead in bed on Monday, the 11th inst., by Mrs Shepherd, a neighbour, who used to look after him. Deceased lived entirely alone at Cape Cottage. - Mr FR. Edgecombe (Relieving Officer) stated that he had warned deceased about his dirty condition of living, and told him that if he did not improve witness would have to get him removed to the Infirmary at Newton Abbot. - Dr Ellis stated that the heart showed signs of disease and the kidneys were also diseased, but he was of opinion that death was due practically to wasting away. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

MALBOROUGH - Bolt Tail Fatalities. The Inquest Closed. - The adjourned Inquest on the bodies of REGINALD and ETHEL STILEMAN, son and daughter of a Wimbledon solicitor, was held in the Parish Room, Malborough, yesterday, by Mr Sydney Hacker. The young people were washed off a rock and drowned on August 23 and the Inquest had been adjourned in order that CECIL STILEMAN, who witnessed the catastrophe, might be called as a witness. The young man had suffered so severely from shock that he was unable to attend the two previous sittings of the Coroner's Court. - Mr Hacker read over the evidence previously taken, and a Juror remarked that the rock was a treacherous place, and in bad weather seas would break over it without any warning. - CECIL EVERARD CHEERE STILEMAN, of Wimbledon, stated he was an undergraduate at Cambridge University. On Friday, the 23rd August, after tea, about 4.30 he went with his brother and sister, REGINALD and ETHEL, for a walk around the cliffs at Bolt Tail, to watch the rough seas. They arrived at a cove beyond Bolt Tail, known as Ramilies Cove. It was very rough and the sea was running very high. They were so struck by the fine sight that they decided to descend to the rocks below, to get a better view. It was a large rock, gradually sloping to the sea. Only the spray of the biggest waves touched them at first, and they thought they were quite out of danger. Witness was sitting on the rock and his brother and sister were standing behind him. He was nearer the sea than they were. All he could remember was that he found himself covered with spray and washed off the rock. He could swim, but was quickly washed back again on to the rock and scrambled to the top. He could not see his brother and sister anywhere. He looked over the edge of the rock and there saw his brother and sister below, about ten or twelve feet from where they had been standing. He shouted, "I will be down in a minute," but before he could get down they were swept away out of his reach. He saw them sink and noticed that his brother had a gash on his head. He ran back to the village for assistance and forgot everything else. - The witness added: We kept away, as we thought, from danger. We were high above the waves, as we thought. - The verdict in each case was "Death from Drowning, being Accidentally washed off the rocks at Ramilies Cove, Bolt Tail." - MR STILEMAN, sen., on behalf of himself, wife, and family, thanked the Jury and others for the sympathy extended them.

PAIGNTON - The Tragic Death At Paignton. Evidence At The Inquest Today. The Speed Of The Separator. - The circ*mstances regarding the death of HERBERT THOMAS YEO, farmer and dairyman, aged 35 years, Torbay-road, Paignton, were investigated by the County Coroner, Mr Sydney Hacker, this afternoon. - Mr Charles Hy. Metts was chosen Foreman. - The Coroner explained that death was apparently due to the explosion of a machine which MR YEO was working. It was for the Jury to ascertain the cause, and perhaps such occurrences might be avoided in the future. It was necessary for them to see the machine and possibly some of the Jury with knowledge of electric motors could assist the others. - MRS KATE YEO, widow,, said that her late husband employed several hands. On the previous morning he went into the dairy about two o'clock. For some months past a man named Ellis had been in the habit of doing the work in the early mornings, but her husband had undertaken it for a few days. She entered the dairy an hour later and at that time her husband was getting up steam, this being used as well as electric power. The separator was put to work about five o'clock. This machine was driven by an electric motor and had been in use since last March. A small separator was worked by steam. Her husband thoroughly understood the working of the machine. - The accident occurred a few minutes after five and at the time her husband was standing a yard or so from the separator, she being quite close to him prior to the occurrence. He said to her, "Everything is going on so lovely this morning that we shall soon finish." - The Explosion. - "Within a minute of that," proceeded the witness, "the explosion occurred." She was at that moment on the point of leaving the dairy, and, turning round, she saw her husband on the floor with his head open. She also saw that the outside cover of the separator, made of cast iron, had burst. It was still revolving. Pieces of the cover were lying all over the dairy. The first she did was to stop the motor. She then went to her husband and saw that the top of the head was almost severed. He was quite dead. She then called for assistance. - Have anything gone wrong with this machine whilst you have had it? asked the Coroner. - Not that I know of, was the answer. - The Coroner: You think your husband was well acquainted with the machine? - Oh, yes; he was very clever at the work. - What was the speed? - I cannot say. - The Coroner: You don't know if he ever altered the speed? - I don't know. - John Meers gave evidence as to his wife's hearing an explosion. He got out of bed. He saw a lot of steam coming from the dairy. He could not get into the dairy and he jumped over the double doors and saw deceased lying on the floor, having apparently been knocked backwards. He did not know if MRS YEO had been injured, but quickly ascertained that she was not. He went for a doctor. When witness reached the room the motor had been stopped. He picked up pieces of cast iron in various parts of the room. - Do you know anything about the machine? asked the Coroner. - Witness replied in the negative, but he had seen Ellis working it. - Dr Cosens said the upper part of the skull was completely carried away, death being instantaneous. Death was due to fracture of the skull and destruction of the brain. The iron struck deceased on the left side, as shown by the fact that there was a deep cut on the left side of the cap that he was wearing. - George Ellis said that he worked the separator. The motor worked at a thousand revolutions per minute. - The Coroner: Would not the electric current be stronger sometimes than at others? - Witness: I don't know about that. Witness added that though the motor gave out 1,000 revolutions, the separator had 8,000 revolutions, the speed being regulated by a belt. A speed of 8,000 revolutions was according to the instructions of the company which supplied the machine. Witness said he was quite certain that MR YEO understood the work of the machine. - The Coroner: Can you suggest any reason for the machine breaking? - No, I cannot. - The Coroner: Has anything else broken beside the cover? - Yes, the top of the rim of the bowl. - The Coroner: How do you think that happened? - Witness believed it must have struck something. Everything was working perfectly on the previous morning. - The Speed: Question Of A Flaw. - Ernest Victor Hudson, representative of the Birmingham Company which supplied the separator, said hitherto there had been no accident reported. When the separators got out of balance they were returned to the works. - When worked under conditions of greater speed than 8,000 revolutions it would vibrate and the bowl knock against the outer case. Witness considered that the accident was due to the separator being worked at too high a speed. - A piece of the outer rim was produced and the witness said there appeared to be a flaw. Still the rivets would have held it in his opinion. If it had got loose it would probably break the outer case. He was of opinion, however, that this ring was knocked off after the damage was done by the bowl knocking against the outer case.

TORQUAY - Torquay Lady's Death. Prussic Acid Poisoning: The Inquest. Mad Letters: Suicide Verdict. - An Inquest was held at the Northcote Hall, Torquay, today, by Mr S. Hacker, touching the death of MISS SARAH JESSIE SHAW, who was found dead in her home at 96 Winsor-road, Ellacombe, on Friday night. - Frances Ann West, 227 Babbacombe-road, Torquay, wife of Henry John West, a plumber, identified the body as that of MISS SHAW, who she believed was forty-five years of age. In March 1911 deceased came to lodge with witness and remained with her for six weeks. She told witness that her home was in Swansea. On leaving her deceased went to reside alone in the house at Winsor-road, where she remained till her death. Deceased told her that she lived with her sister at Swansea, and that she left on account of her (the sister's) marriage. Deceased was very eccentric. - Eva Webber, 98 Winsor-road, next door to the deceased's house, said she had never visited the deceased. "The last time I saw her," said witness, "was three weeks ago and she was then cleaning the front step." On one occasion witness asked her if she was not lonely, living alone, and she replied that she was very happy. She told witness that she had a sister who did not know where she was. She also said she suffered from a weak chest and since she had been at Torquay her health had very much improved. Witness and other neighbours missed the deceased for the past week or two, and eventually informed the Police. - Ellen Maria Baker, 94 Winsor-road, said deceased was very reserved. - P.C. Hatherly deposed that on the previous Friday, in consequence of a communication by Mr Webber, he proceeded to 96 Winsor-road, as it was suspected that something was wrong at the house. The doors and windows were fastened. He broke a pane of glass at the back and entered the pantry. He examined the downstair rooms, a kitchen and sitting-room and a front room, and everything appeared to be in order. Proceeding upstairs he entered a small bedroom used as a sitting-room and found deceased sitting in a chair near the table, dead. She was sitting in a low wicker chair and fully dressed in a brown costume. On the table was a tumbler containing a liquid with a white substance settled at the bottom. The tumbler produced was three-parts full, and the empty bottle produced was labelled "Prussic acid." On the table he found a note containing the following: "It is not death but life that flies. The nightless mountain lessly lies upon my lids. Them foolish days, important futilities." Then followed the words< "Extract from the Inquest." - The Coroner observed that there did not seem to be any sense in that. - Witness, continuing, said that in a cupboard he found under the date August 4, 1911, the following letter: "It is strange that at the age of 41 my life seems sweeter than it was in youth, although I am friendless and quite alone. Happiness I have found in very truth. I dwell alone in my little cot. No other foot has cross the threshold o'er: and every day I find more pleasure, and yet to love my peaceful home the more as my Rose cottage; refuge from the hateful world; bright little house ever dear to me; how thankful am I to thee." - Amongst other documents produced by the witness it was shown that the deceased had invested £1,800 in 1900 and had an annuity of £80 per year. In a cashbox in the wardrobe he found £13 in gold and a £5 Bank note, and in a tin trunk a quantity of jewellery. The Tenby Police had been communicated with, and informed him that a brother of the deceased left Tenby some ten or twelve years ago and committed suicide two years afterwards. He had no relations at Tenby. The Swansea Police had also been communicated with, but no reply had been received from them. In the wardrobe, added witness, were found several packets of poison which had been obtained from firms in Cardiff. - Medical Evidence. - Dr G. Y. Eales, who made a post-mortem examination, said that the body was fairly well nourished. There were no signs of external violence. He found on the surface of the brain a small cyst, which had produced over a considerable area inflammation to the membranes covering the brain and extending to the brain. He considered the woman had been dead at least a week. He thought he detected symptoms of prussic acid poisoning, but was not confident about it, as the effects of prussic acid poisoning disappeared within five or six days after death. The cyst might have had the effect of rendering deceased distracted. - The Coroner commented upon the writing of the deceased, and said it more resembled that of a lunatic than of a reasonable person. - A verdict of "Suicide from Poisoning by Prussic Acid, whilst of Unsound Mind," was returned.

PLYMOUTH - The Fatality At Laira. Woman Killed While Picking Up Coal. - The circ*mstances attending the death of ROSINA CHARLTON, hawker, aged 47 years, of 45 Palace-street, Plymouth, who was killed on the Great Western Railway at Laira on Saturday morning were investigated by Mr R. B. Johns at the Mortuary this afternoon. - Chief Inspector Poulteney and Inspector Cook (Locomotive Department) represented the Great Western Railway Company. - Mabel Tully, 18 Brandon-road, Laira, stated that about 9.40 on Saturday morning she saw the deceased on Laira Halt waiting for a motor to Plymouth. She was standing on the wrong platform and went on to the metals, walked underneath the platform, picked something up and proceeded along the line. - Ernest Henry Williams, fireman on the 8.30 a.m. express from Millbay to London, deposed to seeing what appeared to be a bundle of rags between the inner rail and the platform. The deceased must then have been stooping to pick up something. He told the driver, who blew his whistle and applied the brakes. When the train stopped witness found the deceased lying face downwards, dead. - Dr W. H. Waterfield, of Stonehouse, who was a passenger on the train, spoke to examining the body, which was lying clear of the rails. Her skull had been split in two by the cylinder of the engine, and death was instantaneous. - Both Chief Inspector Poulteney and P.C. Stoneman expressed the opinion that the deceased was on the metals picking ups ticks and pieces of coal. The Constable stated that a basket containing wood and coal was found on the platform. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

EAST STONEHOUSE - Accelerated By Drink. R.N. Stoker's Death At Stonehouse. - At the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, this afternoon, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of TITUS DAVIS, stoker, late H.M.S. Suffolk, who died early this morning. He was admitted the previous day suffering from acute alcoholism. - JAMES DAVIS, of Mountain Ash, stated the deceased, aged about 38 years, was his brother. He had not seen him for five years. - William James Braginton, of the Ship Inn, Devonport, deposed to deceased's lodging with him since October 28th. He thought DAVIS was "very reasonable" as regards drink. Witness saw no excessive drinking. Deceased was taken ill last Saturday afternoon and grew worse on the following Tuesday, when the naval authorities were communicated with. - The Coroner: He did not drink excessively? - No, sir. - Dr Bickford, attached to the R.N. Barracks, Devonport, stated that on Tuesday he visited the deceased at the Ship Inn, and upon examination found him feverish; in fact, there was nothing very definite in his condition. But it was obviously desirable to remove him to the Hospital. There was evidence of delirium. He was of opinion that, with a man who was in the habit of drinking regularly, a chill would have the effect of bringing on delirium. He should not lay stress on the alcoholism, however, and should be inclined to attribute death to natural causes. - Dr W. H. Willan, of R.N. Hospital, deposed to the admission of the deceased on the 19th inst. and to his death the following morning. As the result of the post-mortem examination he found that the organs generally showed chronic disease, caused, in his opinion, by chronic alcoholism. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, accelerated by the diseased condition of his system generally, due to chronic alcoholism. It was very marked. - A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.

PLYMOUTH - At the Plymouth Mortuary this afternoon, Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquiry relative to the death of LOUIS MAY, aged 72 years, merchant seaman, 16 Vauxhall-street, who was found dead in bed this morning. - Dr Hamilton, who made a post-mortem examination, stated that death was due to an ante-mortem clot in the heart, and a verdict was returned accordingly.

NEWTON ABBOT - Fatal Heart Attack. Newton Woman's Fall. - At Newton Town Hall yesterday Mr Coroner S. Hacker held an inquiry relative to the death of SARAH ANNE BARTLETT, thirty-eight, wife of ERNEST BARTLETT of 58 The Avenue, Newton Abbot, who died under somewhat unusual circ*mstances on Thursday evening. - HARRIETT FISHER, the mother, said deceased was in her usual health on the previous day. She had tea with witness and the child, and there seemed nothing wrong with her. In the evening there was a little quarrel between deceased and her husband because deceased had not fetched his medicine. Witness was in the next room with an old lady. The reason deceased had not gone for the medicine was because her throat was bad. - The Coroner: Had you any reason to be afraid of him (deceased's husband)? - Witness: He had a fearful and violent temper. - You were afraid to go in because you thought he might be violent? - Yes. - Witness heard deceased's husband call "Mother," and found him sprinkling water over deceased, who was lying on the floor. - Questioned by the Coroner, witness said she heard a scream, and the child was crying as well. - The Coroner: Do you think he used any violence towards her? - I could not say. He banged the table and broke the plates on it. - Do they often have quarrels? - Just the same as others. - When witness ran in, deceased's husband said his wife had fainted. Witness said, "The poor child has gone." He said "No; she is faint." - Had deceased been attended at the Hospital? - Yes, she went there last Wednesday. - Do you think the husband had anything to do with her fall? - Well, I was not there. He never has hit her as far as I know, but he has a violent temper. - Mr H. Crickett said deceased was dead when he arrived. There was blood coming from the ears and nostrils, and the base of the skull was fractured. He had made a post-mortem. There were no marks of violence. Deceased suffered from ex-ophthalmic goitre, and there were symptoms of pleurisy and slight valvular disease. The injury to the skull was consistent with a fall, and witness did not think deceased was struck before falling. In witness's opinion, deceased had a heart attack, which caused her to fall, and the shock of that caused her death. - ERNEST JAMES BARTLETT, carter, deceased's husband, said after he had had his tea on the previous evening, he asked his wife if she was going to the doctor's for him, and she did not give him a decided answer. - He said: "Well, you might as well go, ANNA." He was a little hasty tempered and as he was talking he banged his hand on the table which accounted for the broken plate. Deceased went into the larder and on coming out she fell down. He took some water and bathed deceased's head, but could not bring her around. He never struck his wife and never threatened to strike her. - Evidence was also given by Mrs Lock and Mrs Thomas, who have apartments in the same building. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Murder. Cunliffe Not Well Enough To Attend Inquest. - The adjourned Inquest on the body of KATE BUTLER, aged 26 years, who, it is alleged, was killed by the sailor, George Cunliffe, at 72 King-street, was to have been conducted by the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns at the Mortuary this afternoon, but on the Jury assembling, Mr Johns informed them that he had spoken to Mr Sowerby, who had seen Cunliffe, and thought the man would not be able to attend till Thursday. He, therefore, proposed to adjourn the Inquiry till Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. - The Foreman of the Jury inquired if it was imperative for Cunliffe to attend, and Mr Johns answered that although it was not imperative, the man should have an opportunity of doing so. He was not yet aware that the woman was dead. If he were the man he should not be present, but he would have to please himself about that. - The Jury then dispersed. - Police Court Proceedings. - We understand that Cunliffe will appear before the Magistrates on Friday charged with having murdered BUTLER. He will be remanded for a few days and then the case will be completed.

TORQUAY - A Torquay Fatality. Old Age Pensioner's Fall Down-Stairs. - Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner, conducted an Inquiry at the Town Hall, Torquay, yesterday afternoon, concerning the death of RICHARD COLLINGS, 1 Braddon-terrace, Torquay. - JOHN H. R. COLLINGS (son) said the deceased was seventy-six years of age, and had been employed at the Torquay Gas Works for many years. He had an old age pension and an allowance from the Gas company. About a fortnight ago deceased had a fall in the house, but he appeared to be recovering splendidly. Death took place early on Tuesday morning. - Elsie Moonington, of the same address, said she was in the kitchen on the 12th inst., when she heard a fall. She went out and found deceased lying on the landing half way down the stairs. - HENRY COLLINGS, postal clerk (grandson), said deceased told him he was walking from his bedroom to go down the stairs, but missed the handrail, and fell down the stairs. Deceased had been well looked after since both day and night. Deceased passed away very peacefully. - Dr Halpin said deceased had been a patient of his for years. He was suffering from a fracture of the pelvis and from shock. The fracture was mending satisfactorily. Death was due to syncope, the accident having weakened the whole nervous system. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death following the Fall."

PLYMOUTH - A Terrible Story. The Plymouth Murder. Inquest And Verdict. The Accused Man's Threats. - Eye-Witness's Evidence. - The postponed Inquest on the body of KATE BUTLER, the woman who was murdered in King-street on the 8th inst., was continued today. George Cunliffe, who is alleged to have murdered her, elected not to be present. - CORDELIA GRAHAM, sister of deceased, said she was in the house with her sister about midday. A person came and told her that Cunliffe had hold of her sister by the throat. She went to the room and found the door closed. She burst it open and found deceased lying in a pool of blood. She said, "DEALIE; he's killing me." The man said "I have done it this time." He was leaning over deceased. Witness ran out of the house to fetch the Police, and they came and arrested him. She knew that he had been living with her sister for some time. Her husband left her about six or seven years ago. He was now at Chatham. She had often heard them quarrelling. On the Friday previous he knocked her down. - By a Juryman: He gave her some money when he left the ship. He went to prison and before being arrested he threatened to knock her brains out with a chair. Once before he threatened to do for her and her "beautiful sister" (meaning witness). - "There Will Be No Row When I Get There." - Mary Kathleen Hocking, wife of Mr John Hocking, blacksmith, 72 King-street, Plymouth, said the deceased lived in the house with her until the Thursday before her death. Cunliffe lived with deceased up to the time when he was sent to prison. At 10.20 on the Friday, when he came out of prison, he came to her house. Witness asked how he had got on, and he replied, "Oh, all right." He then asked her where KATE had gone to live and she replied that she did not know. She then asked him if he had had a drink. He replied "No." She gave him three-pence and he went out for the purpose of having a drink. He was away twenty minutes. He then said: "You have my razor here." She replied, "Certainly." Cunliffe said "I want it." He added: "I would like to have a bit of a shave." She told him there was no hot water, and he replied, "Never mind; cold will do." He washed his face and started to shave. Afterwards he asked for his "ring paper" (meaning his identity paper. He said that if it could not be found before 2 o'clock he was going to do them in. - The Coroner: Who? - He referred to KITTY BUTLER, Suzie, Gill and BUTLER'S sister. - Witness, continuing, said: You won't make any row," and he replied, "There will be now row when I get there; everything will be all right." - He then went out of the house. She watched him speak to a little girl in the street, and then go in the direction of KITTY BUTLER'S house. She noticed that he put the razor in his pocket after he had done shaving. - A Juror: Hearing those threats, did you call anyone to look after him? - I sent to warn the persons mentioned. - What Happened In The Room. - Susan Evelyn Gill said she lived at 72 King-street. On November 8th she was upstairs washing the dishes, when she heard a noise. She asked who was there and Cunliffe replied, "It's only me; don't bother." He came upstairs and entered the room where witness was. The deceased was lying on the bed reading a paper. Cunliffe sat on a chair by the window. Witness gave him a cigarette and some porter. He did not speak to the woman BUTLER when he first came in. After awhile he said to her, "I want my fare to Wigan." She replied, "I have not got it. You had better go to the docks, get a boat and get away out of it. You can't stop here." Cunliffe said "I can't?" The deceased asked witness to go downstairs and get her thin stockings for her. She got them. Deceased then slipped on her petticoat and got out of bed. - She was sitting on the bed and was leaning down to reach under the bed to get her slippers when Cunliffe got hold of her by the throat. Deceased shouted "Run, Susie and fetch the Police." Witness ran to deceased's sister first and then to the Octagon Police Station and informed the Police. She did not see the razor, or any blood, before she left the room. They were both bleeding when she came back. She had known Cunliffe about eighteen months and MRS BUTLER for years. They had had quarrels before, but nothing to speak of. He knocked her down a week ago. - The Coroner: Do you call that nothing to speak of? - A Juror: Was he of a quarrelsome disposition? - Witness: When he was in drink. - Continuing, witness said she told MRS BUTLER about the "ring paper" and MRS BUTLER replied "Why should I go out of my own room? If anything happens, go for the Police." - Police Evidence. - P.C. Pearce said he was called to 72 King-street. Going upstairs he saw a door partly open. Entering the room he saw the deceased lying on her back on the floor with her arms extended. She was partly dressed. There was a large quantity of blood on the floor. The prisoner was lying on top of her. His arms were doubled up under him. Witness pulled Cunliffe off, and then noticed that the woman's throat was terribly cut. Her breast and abdomen were also badly cut. Cunliffe immediately said "I have done her in. Let us both die together." He repeated that twice. The woman said "Give me a drink." - Witness then saw that the man's throat was cut. With the assistance of P.C. May and a man named Johnson, who was present, he got him into another room and bandaged the wound. P.C. May attended the injured woman, who lived about twenty minutes. - P.C. May corroborated. The woman died ten minutes before Dr Vawdrey arrived. On moving her body he found underneath her neck a large portion of the blade of a razor. Cunliffe said, I have done her in; let me go." - The Doctor. - Dr Vawdrey, 8 Athenaeum-terrace, said he was called shortly before one o'clock and found the deceased lying on her back in a pool of blood on the floor by the side of the bed. She had a deep wound around the neck and eight other wounds. The principal wound, which was the cause of death, was around the neck. The doctor, however, described the wounds, and said they could not have been self-inflicted. He believed the razor was broken by its passing over the back of the neck and cutting the spine. - By a Juryman: He would say the wounds on the hands were caused by the woman trying to defend herself. - The Coroner said the facts were perfectly simple, and there was no difficulty about it. The evidence was quite clear, the woman Gill having seen what took place. - Without leaving the box, the Jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against George Cunliffe.

PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, held an Inquest this afternoon at the Oxford-street Schools into the death of MRS ELIZABETH SKELTON, aged 68, of 20 Sydney-street, who was found dead in bed this morning. - Dr Blades who made a post-mortem examination, found that chronic Bright's Disease and old standing pleurisy were the cause of her demise. A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, the Plymouth Borough Coroner, held at Inquest at Mutley Police Station the previous day into the death of CHARLOTTE FINCH, widow, 75 years of age, living at 59 Belgrave-road, The deceased fell on September 29th and received a shock, from which she never allied. - Dr Wilkinson stated that no bones were broken, and that death was due to heart trouble produced by the fall.

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns, Plymouth Borough Coroner, held an Inquest at the Salisbury-road School on the body of GEORGE HOLE, soap-maker, 75 years of age, 9 South View-terrace, who died suddenly. - Dr Wilkinson, who made a post-mortem examination, stated that heart disease was the cause.

STOKE DAMEREL - Legs Fractured Four Times. Well-Known Devonport Lady's Death. - The Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquest at Somerset-place Council School last evening touching the death of MISS E. A. HOLLAND, which took place on Wednesday last at 30 Trafalgar-place, Stoke. - EMMA R. HUTCHENS, 16 College View, Plymouth, said deceased was her cousin and was seventy-one years of age, and was the daughter of the late JOHN HOLLAND, a hairdresser. - George William D. Whenmouth, 30 Trafalgar-place, said deceased had rooms at his house. On the 16th January last, at 11 p.m., deceased called him and said she had fallen, but had managed to get up on a chair. She added that she must have tripped in the carpet. - Mrs Whenmouth advised her to have a doctor, and Dr J. Ingram was called in, and Mrs Whenmouth also wrote to MISS HUTCHENS, who came, and had been with her since. - Dr Ingram said he found MISS HOLLAND was suffering from a fracture of the neck of the right thigh. She was carried upstairs and put to bed. After several weeks she was able to get out of bed. About the end of March she was not so well and was unable to leave the bed. One morning the same thigh-bone was fractured again lower down, and about the last day in April the other thigh-bone was fractured in two places. Deceased gradually got worse and died on Wednesday, death being due to debility and heart failure following the fracture. - The Coroner pointed out that there would have been no Inquest but for the accident in January last. Had the accident happened ten years ago, and death was due to it, an Inquest would have been necessary. Personally he regretted her death very much. She was a well-known worker in connection with St Michael's Church and was always foremost in any good work in the borough. She would be greatly missed. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Woman's Suicide. The Inquest. - A verdict of "Suicide during Temporary Insanity" was returned at the Inquest held yesterday afternoon at Mutley Police Station on the body of FLORENCE HURRELL, 37, the wife of a naval electrician. - Mr R. B. Johns, who conducted the inquiry, said the case was a very sad one. There had been domestic troubles. - Mrs Lucy Jane Thomson, who rented rooms from MRS HURRELL at 3 Rutland-road, Plymouth, said the last time she saw her alive was on Saturday evening about half-past seven, when MRS HURRELL asked for a match. She did not notice anything remarkable in her behaviour at the time and suspected nothing. MRS HURRELL had been strange on Thursday. It was correct that there had been domestic troubles. "I heard her say on one occasion that her husband would come home and divorce her." Deceased had two children, removed from her care by a sister in London, who had taken an interest in MRS HURRELL'S welfare, and tried to persuade her to reform her bad habits. On Saturday evening she was blue in the face and appeared "very distracted." Witness advised her to go to bed and get some sleep. - On Sunday morning witness detected a strong smell of gas coming from the direction of the scullery. She became alarmed on noticing that the windows had been wedged with pieces of rag. the outside door was bolted, but a neighbour named Sloman effected an entrance through the kitchen. Witness believed that MRS HURRELL had attempted to take her life a few weeks ago by jumping in front of a motor car. - William Sloman, an ex-Policeman, gave evidence of the finding of the body. It was common knowledge that the woman had been leading a bad life for a long time. - Dr F. E. Price said death was due to asphyxiation following gas poisoning.

TOTNES - He Had Company. Totnes Doctor's Reason Why He Did Not Attend A Dying Man. - Yesterday, at Totnes, the circ*mstances attending the death of RICHARD FREDERICK PROWSE, labourer, were Inquired into by Mr S. Hacker, County Coroner. - Evidence was given by the deceased's widow to the effect that he was working at Totnes Market on Monday until he came home between 10.30 and 11 p.m. After he went to bed, he got out again and appeared distressed, being unable to breathe and he died while her son-in-law was going for the doctor. Deceased was never very strong. - Isaac Terry said deceased had done foreign service, having served in the Afghan War. He could not do a hard day's work and had been failing for some time. Witness thought deceased suffered from whooping cough, which distressed him a good deal at work. On Monday night, when he noticed PROWSE'S condition, he went for Dr Gibson and Dr Jellicoe, but neither would attend. - Dr Gibson said he had known PROWSE for a long time and had attended him. He complained of a cough and evidently had a weak heart. It was possible that he had whooping cough, but he thought it was improbable. The cough might have been caused by an aneurism, the rupture of which caused his death. When he was called he had company and did not wish to go. - The Coroner said it was unfortunate that a doctor could not be obtained. He supposed that in this case medical aid could not have saved deceased. They could not compel a medical man to attend, but, of course, if he had undertaken a case he would be liable to the person he contracted to attend. - A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was the verdict and the widow was given the doctor's and Jury's fees.

NEWTON ABBOT - Born In A Cab. Newton Jury And The Conduct Of A Nurse. - Mr Sidney Hacker, County Coroner, conducted an Inquiry at Newton Abbot yesterday regarding the death of a child which was, as he described, born in a cab, whilst the vehicle was proceeding from Chudleigh to Newton Abbot Union. The infant died before arrival at the Workhouse. - BESSIE HAMMACOTT, a laundress, of Clifford-street, Chudleigh, stated that her niece, ROSE HAMMACOTT, also of Chudleigh, a single woman, 24 years of age, who had lived with witness since she was six years of age, was the mother of the child. "I told her from the first she would have to go to the Newton Workhouse because she had not told me the truth," added the witness. - The Coroner: What reason had you for moving her? - Witness: Well, sir, I had done nothing, and no preparations whatever were made. - You have a nurse and doctor in Chudleigh; what more did you want? Instead of allowing the child to be born in the house, you put the woman in a cab and took her a journey of six miles. What have you got to say to that? - I did not think the child would be born. - Superintendent-Nurse Kay, of the Newton Infirmary, and Dr Scrase (Newton) also gave evidence, the latter stating that the child had not breathed. - Answering the Coroner, the doctor stated that he could conceive of no worse place for a child to be born than in a cab, especially as there were two other women in it. The child might have been sat on or smothered. - The Coroner: Is it possible that the child might have been born alive if it had not been brought on that journey? - Certainly; the journey would affect the child harmfully and increase the likelihood of being stillborn. There was also a risk to the mother. - Nurse Wilson, of Chudleigh, said she was not allowed, under the rules of the Nursing Association, to attend such cases of unmarried women without a doctor. - The Coroner: Do you think it was the best advice to give - to remove the child in a cab? - There was nothing in the house to deal with such a case. - Do you now consider it was proper advice? - Yes, after a doctor had seen her. - But Chudleigh is a civilised place? - It is nothing unusual. - Nothing unusual to take such a woman in a cab? - No. - Where? - In London. - You gave the advice after the HAMMACOTTS said the child should not be born in their house? - Yes. - Why was not the doctor fetched? - He did not get the message in the way that I sent it. She told him, through the messenger, to come at once. He was told that the nurse considered the woman was fit to be removed and he telephoned to the Workhouse. - The Coroner, summing up, said there appeared to have been a great irregularity or mistake in connection with the case. There appeared to have been a serious error committed by the Nurse, and he could not see any excuse for her to give such advice. Moreover, it was not in accordance with ordinary humanity to take a woman a journey of six miles when she was already in a house and a nurse and doctor could have been found for her. - The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and added a rider to the effect that they considered it "very cruel and heartless conduct on the part of those responsible for removing the woman in such a condition, more especially on the part of the nurse, who refused to undertake the case, as she was not allowed to do so according to the rules of the Association, and then advised MRS HAMMACOTT to remove the woman before the doctor had been to see her."

PLYMOUTH - Mr R. B. Johns held an Inquest at the S.D. and E.C. Hospital, Plymouth, yesterday on GEORGE HENRY CLARKE, 61 Moore View-terrace, Mutley, who died suddenly at the Hospital the previous day while engaged in his duties as accountant. - CLARENCE CLARKE, son, stated that his father appeared in his usual health when he saw him at dinner. - Another son said his father had complained of heart trouble. - Dr G. A. Preston, House Surgeon, who made a post-mortem examination, said death was due to heart disease. - Verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

PLYMOUTH - An Inquest was held at Plymouth Mortuary yesterday on EMMA TROOD DRAKE, 63, widow of HARRY DRAKE, fisherman, 5 Guildford-street, Plymouth. - Mrs Handford, with whom deceased lived, stated that she last saw her alive the previous evening. That morning she entered her room and found her dead. - Dr H. B. Palmer attributed death to diabetes. - Verdict accordingly.

STOKE DAMEREL - At an Inquest held by the Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, last evening touching the sudden death of ELIZABETH JANE ANNIS, aged 67 years, wife of HENRY ANNIS, of 23 St George's-terrace, Stoke, Dr McCulloch attributed death to syncope, due to cerebral haemorrhage and the Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

EXETER - Died In Exeter Gaol. Inquest On Devonport Sailor's Wife. - An Inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Exeter Prison touching the death of MRS COOK, thirty-six years of age, wife of WILLIAM COOK, sailor, of Devonport, from whom she lived apart. She was sentenced at the last Devon Assizes to three months hard labour for forgery and died at the Prison after an operation. She was first at the Plymouth Prison on that charge on July 31. - Dr Harmer said that on December 10 his attention was called to the illness of the woman. She became gradually worse and on the 13th an operation was performed for abdominal inflammation. There was no prospect of her recovery. The cause of death was gangrene. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

PLYMPTON - Death Of Plympton Blacksmith. - At Ridgeway, Plympton, this morning, an Inquest was held by Mr R. Robinson Rodd, relative to the death of WILLIAM SYMONS, blacksmith, aged 54 years. SYMONS died suddenly on Monday whilst working in the smithy. Deceased's assistant, Edmund James Sibley, said he went to the assistance of his employer when he fell, but he was dead. - Dr W. D. Stamp stated that death was due to syncope, the Jury returning a verdict in accordance with the evidence.

IVYBRIDGE - Suffocated While Asleep. Ivybridge Man's Drinking. - Mr R. R. Rodd, County Coroner, held an Inquest at the Council-room, Ivybridge, yesterday, relative to the death of PERCY COLE, aged twenty-eight, who was discovered dead in his bedroom on Sunday morning. - George Freeman, with whom COLE lodged, stated that he (COLE) came home on Saturday night about half-past nine and fell asleep in a chair. Later he roused him and witness took him to his bedroom. Being under the influence of drink, COLE refused to get into bed and would insist on lying on the floor. He had done this on previous occasions. Witness put a pillow under his head and left him. He did not see him again until called by another lodger named Ashplant the following morning. COLE was then apparently dead. - John Ashplant spoke to finding COLE lying on the floor with his face buried in the pillow. - Dr Cooper, who was called immediately, said that life was extinct when he arrived and COLE appeared to have been dead about three hours. A post-mortem examination showed that death was due to suffocation. - The Coroner said it appeared to have been a pure accident, and no blame could be attached to anyone. He commended the landlord's action in taking the man to his room. - A verdict of "Accidental Death from Suffocation" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - The Devonport Borough Coroner, Mr J. A. Pearce, held an Inquiry at the Guildhall last evening touching the sudden death of JANE BURRINGTON, who resided at 4 George-street. - ROBERT BERRY BURRINGTON, the husband, a skilled labourer in H.M. Dockyard, said his wife was sixty years of age. She had complained of pains in her chest. On Saturday evening, whilst walking in St Aubyn-street, she was taken ill and fell. She was taken home in a cab and a doctor sent for. - P.C. Boundy gave formal evidence, and Dr R. P. Bolus deposed that on his arrival MRS BURRINGTON was dead. A post mortem examination showed that death was due to syncope, the result of congestion of the lungs. - The Jury returned a verdict of Death from "Natural Causes."

STOKE DAMEREL - "I am Dying." - Mr J. A. Pearce, Devonport Borough Coroner, held an Inquest in reference to the sudden death of MARY MURPHY, a widow, seventy-five years of age and residing at 1 Cross-street. A son said his mother on Saturday night wished all good-night and on Sunday morning she had a cup of tea and a piece of bread and butter. Later he was in the drawing-room, when his mother called for him. He went in and she said "I am dying." Witness sent for a doctor, but on his arrival he pronounced life extinct. - Dr R. P. Bolus attributed death to syncope from acute pneumonia of the left lung. - A verdict of Death from "Natural Causes" was returned.

STOKE DAMEREL - Died While Addressing Christmas Cards. - Mr J. A. Pearce, Devonport Borough Coroner, and a Jury Inquired into the sudden death of MRS SARAH TREWAVAS, seven years of age, which took place on Saturday evening, at 34a Haddington-road, Stoke. When last seen she was sitting in a chair addressing Christmas cards. Later she was found by the landlady dead in her chair. Dr Ingram attributed death to pulmonary embolism, and a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Child Suffocated. Inquest Today. - An Inquiry relative to the death on Wednesday of the two months' old daughter of HENRY BALLING, merchant seaman, 8 Woolster-street, was held by Mr R. B. Johns at the Plymouth Mortuary this morning. - The deceased, who was sleeping with its mother and sister, was found dead in bed at a quarter to five in the morning. - Dr McNair made a post-mortem examination, and found that death was due to suffocation. - A verdict was returned accordingly.

BRIXHAM - Sailor Killed During Gale. Inquest At Brixham. - Mr P. C. Cornish Bowden, Deputy Coroner, held an Inquest at the Lower Market Hall, Brixham, on PAUL PETERSON, aged seventeen, able seaman on the Danish and Russian S.S. Co.'s steamer Michail Outchoukoff. Mr H. V. Course (Denaby Coaling Co.) represented the owners. - Norman Archibald, mess-room steward, stated that during the storm on the 26th inst., when the steamer was in the English Channel, PETERSON left the galley on the port side and, looking along the deck, must have seen a wave coming. He stood behind the door to shield himself. The wave smashed the door and killed PETERSON instantaneously. Had not deceased been there, the door would not have been broken. - Dr C. B. Elliott stated that the man sustained extensive injuries to his head and jaw. Evidently, the base of the skull was completely broken. He must have been killed instantaneously. - The verdict was in accordance with the medical testimony. On the suggestion of the Foreman, Mr H. V. Course promised to convey to the parents the sympathies of the Coroner and Jurors.

PLYMPTON - Died After Being Found In The Water. Inquest On Plympton Pauper Adjourned. - Mr R. Robinson Rodd held an Inquiry at the Board Room, Plympton, yesterday afternoon, respecting the death of THOMAS HOLTON, an inmate of Plympton Workhouse, who died on Saturday last. Mr John W. Bickle was present on behalf of the Guardians. - Mr Dawe, Master of the Workhouse, stated that HOLTON left that Institution on Thursday morning on a day's leave. On Thursday evening he (witness) received a telephone message from Mr Hellings, Master of Plymouth Workhouse, stating that HOLTON had been brought there, having been found struggling in the water near Plymouth Barbican. The next day he again received a telephone message from Plymouth Workhouse stating that HOLTON was being sent to Plympton by train, and asking him, MR Dawes, to arrange for someone to meet him at Plympton Station. On being admitted Mr Dawe noticed that the man was unwell and drew the attention of Dr Stamp, who happened to be at the establishment, to him. - Dr W. D. Stamp of Ridgeway House, stated that he saw HOLTON at 3.20 p.m. on Friday and found that he was suffering from pleurisy and pneumonia. He had been placed in the Infirmary, with a nurse constantly in attendance. - By the Coroner's order he had made a post-mortem examination, and found death was caused by pleurisy and double pneumonia. - At this point the Coroner proposed that an adjournment should be made in order that the Assistant Medical Officer at Plymouth Workhouse might attend. - Mr Helling asked to be allowed to make a statement and said that the man was taken to Plymouth Workhouse at 9.15 on Thursday evening. His clothes were in a saturated condition. Every possible attention was given to him and the next morning he was anxious and asked to be allowed to go back to Plympton. The Assistant Medical Officer sanctioned his removal and he sent a man to Mutley Station with him, not because he appeared to be ill, but to see him safely in the train. - The Inquest was adjourned until 9.30 on Wednesday morning.

EGG BUCKLAND - Inquest On A Baby At Crownhill. - At Crownhill yesterday, Mr R. Robinson Rodd, County Coroner, held an Inquest on the body of ROSE ELIZABETH WARD, aged six months. - MAY WARD, wife of Corporal CHARLES WARD, of the Sherwood Foresters, stated that the deceased died at 8 p.m. on Saturday before a doctor could be called. - Dr Olver attributed death to pneumonia and a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned.

PLYMOUTH - Labourer's Death In A Plymouth Street. - A verdict of "Natural Causes" was returned at an Inquiry held by the Plymouth Borough Coroner, Mr R. B. Johns, yesterday, relative to the death of JOHN MINNIFIE, labourer, forty-eight years of age, of no fixed abode. - At half--pats eleven on Saturday night P.C. Cutts was called to Alice-street where he saw the deceased, with his legs doubled beneath him, lying with his head against a dirt-bin. The man was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, where it was found that life was extinct. Dr Wilmot, who subsequently made a post-mortem examination, found that death was due to valvular disease of the heart.