Coroner, at the vestry-room, St. Leonard's on the body of SAMUEL DARBY, 22 years of age, who, early on Monday forenoon was drowned while bathing in the river Exe, just below the cotton factory. "Thursday 26 January 1832 EXETER - Death Under a Heap of Rags. Coroner, at Instow, on the body of JOHN FURZE, aged two years and half, whose clothes accidentally caught fire, and he was so dreadfully burnt as to cause his death in about an hour after. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.EXETER - On Tuesday, a Coroner's Inquest was held at the College Kitchen public-house, in this city, before S. Walkey, Esq. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 30 December 1830 On Thursday last, the body of a man was washed in on Saunton Sands, which proved to be that of JOHN MANLEY, of Southmolton, one from whom providence had witheld that share of intellect which was requisite to capacitate him for the performance of the duties of social life, and who, in a mendicant excursion, had by some unknown means perished in the river. An Inquest was held before W. J. Ellis, Esq. Persons were dispatched in quest of him, who sought for him in vain through the whole of that and the succeeding day, until the evening, when a servant man going into a hay loft at the higher end of the village, discovered him suspended by a halter from a beam which crossed the loft, quite dead, having been hanging there as it is supposed from the time he left his home. Aged 70. His death appears to have been occasioned by the rupture of a blood vessel in the head.Determined Suicide - On Tuesday last an Inquest was held at Swimbridge, on the body of an aged man called JOHN SHAPLAND, who terminated his existence in the following manner:- Three weeks ago we reported the case of this deluded individual, who, as we then stated, attempted the fatal act by first lacerating his arm with a design to bleed himself to death, and afterwards stabbing himself in the side with a shoemaker's knife. On Wednesday an Inquest was held before Francis Kingdon, Esq. William Lyddon and William Woodman, surgeons, had examined the body. at Stoke Damarel, on the body of PETER HENDY, a boy aged 9 years, whose body was found on the preceding day, floating near the West Mud, in the river Hamoaze. Verdict, Accidental Death.Thursday 12 January 1832 EXETER - The body of ARTHUR RYAN, the little boy who, on the 12th ult., fell from a vessel at our Quay into the river and was drowned, was picked up on Wednesday last, at Topsham; it was uninjured, and on the Inquest, a verdict in accordance with the circumstances of the case was returned.An Inquest was held at the Poor House, at Fremington, on Tuesday last, on the body of ARTHUR WARD, aged 80, who cut his throat with a kitchen knife while lying in bed. Witness gave the things to Mr Little, who also took a pocket book from the deceased's pocket. Mr Elliott, except one day a week, which he devotes to the business of the workhouse. - An investigation took place at Honiton on Friday and Saturday last, before Isaac Cox, Esq. the inferior parts of the stomach in junction with the first intestine had inflammatory appearance, and on examination of the external coat of the stomach, it was found inflamed, and in many parts a complete erosion of the surface of a white pulpy substance, which must evidently have been produced by poison. An Inquest was held on the body before T. Copner, Esq. He appeared either tipsey or in an agony of despair - he took no notice of any one. A Coroner's Inquest was held the following day, on the body of the boy, and a verdict returned of Accidental Death, with a deodand of one shilling on the cart.Thursday 12 September 1833 Melancholy Circumstance. on the gun.BARNSTAPLE - Suicide. - On Friday evening an Inquest was held on the body of a poor man named BOLT, who was found dead at the Exeter lime Kilns. Never gave her any directions as to taking the aloes, thinking she knew the proper does; as women are much in the habit of using that medicine. The body was picked up about an hour after, and the usual means resorted to for restoring suspended animation, but in vain. Dr Collins next proved the detection of arsenic by seven different chemical tests, of which he gave a very elaborate and scientific description. It was announced by the town crier, but alas! The mother of the deceased died in a similar manner about three years ago.Thursday 5 April 1832 W. KENDALL, ESQ. The deceased was 54 years of age, and has left a numerous family to mourn their irreparable loss.Thursday 13 November 1828 Sudden Death. MARSHALL, aged 72, who, on retiring to rest the preceding evening, was seized with sudden illness, and died immediately. Ambrose Nosworthy, constable, went to MRS F'S house; saw her on a chest talking about measuring the children for coffins; she appeared to him out of her mind. She was a fine girl, remarkable for exuberant spirits. After some time spent in deliberation, 15 of the Jury returned a verdict of Justifiable Homicide: at the same time stating that 6 of their brother Jurors were of opinion the verdict should be Manslaughter. Coroner, in the parish of Filleigh, on the body of MARY CURTIS, aged 52, who, while in the act of milking a cow, rose up, fell back, and never spoke afterwards. Death could not have been produced by the wounds in the head, and there were no marks of violence about the body. John Gilbert, a waterman, deposed to taking up the body, and giving information of the circumstance to proper persons. Her death was occasioned by a ruptured blood vessel in her head. WINSLEY went in instantly to discover the body, and finding the water deeper than he expected, when about breast high, he became a little alarmed, and called his companion to his assistance, who had no sooner reached him and taken him by the arm, than both fell forward together, and were almost immediately drowned. Donations if desired to North Devon Hospice can be made by retiring collection or cheques payable to the charity c/o L. Clarke and Son, Braunton, EX33 1EE. Tel. 01271 813526 Died tragically on 2nd December 2019, aged 66. Loved, adored and greatly missed by family and friends. No surprise was therefore excited by his not returning in the evening, as he was in the frequent habit of visiting his friends, and remaining with them the night, but as he did not return the next day, some alarm was felt, and on examining the door of his malthouse, the key was discovered in the inside of the lock; the door was then burst open, and the unfortunate man was seen suspended by a cord from a beam of the premises, quite dead; it is supposed he had been hanging there from about the middle of the preceding day. An Inquest sat on the body, the following day, when the Coroner very justly censured the practice of pursuing those pleasurable excursions on the sabbath day, and particularly in the hours of divine service, and directed their reflections to the awful consideration of an immortal soul launched into eternity under such circumstances. Partridge, Esq., and a Verdict of Temporary Insanity was returned.Thursday 23 May 1833 EXETER - The Late Duel - Death of DR HENNIS. When he left her, he said he was going to Mr Snow's about work, and she inquired for him there on Tuesday, when she was informed that he had left at 1 o'clock the preceding day. Verdict - Died of Apoplexy.Coroner's Inquest - On Friday last, an Inquest was held by Francis Kingdon, Esq., Coroner, at Pitcott, in the parish of Clawton, on the body of JAMES GOLMAN, aged 34, who died of apoplexy, and a Verdict was returned accordingly.Love and Suicide - On Monday last, a young man of the name of RICHARD TUCKER, aged 24, a cabinet maker, of Marwood, put an end to his existence by hanging himself. * We take your privacy seriously. Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on the body of MR J. VICARY, a travelling vender of sweetmeats and nuts, who was taken ill of the Cholera at Dawlish, on Wednesday evening, at the Swan Inn, in that town, and at 10 o'clock p.m. by order of the Overseer and other Gentlemen, conveyed to Exeter, with no other apparel on but his stockings, and where on the following morning he died, at Kekewich Place. He did not hear any splash in the water, as if any thing had been thrown in. obituary He had previously on two occasions been attacked with apoplexy. SATURDAY - The Coroner and Jury assembled at one o'clock this day, when a certificate was put in from a surgeon, that a Mr Gambridge, one of the witnesses, was unable to attend from illness. - On Wednesday the 14th at Bradfield Hills, Uffculm, on the body of AUGUSTA CONNETT, daughter of WILLIAM CONNETT, who was burnt to death by her clothes catching fire. On Thursday morning they did not appear at breakfast, and were called by some persons in the house, they replied they were coming soon. A scuffle immediately ensued between the deceased and the prisoner, in the middle of the room; and the deceased with the assistance of some others then put the prisoner out at the back door without his hat, which was left behind upon the floor. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, which returned a verdict of Accidental Death. The boat got alongside the steamer, but in consequence of the motion of the paddles, it was found necessary to veer her to the stern. He asked her if she was pregnant, she said no, for that the circumstance proceeded from cold. Deaths. It was founded in 1824. Witness immediately went for a surgeon, when Mr J. H. Fuge hastened to the spot, and pronounced him dead. Coroner, at Ashwater, on the body of MARTHA VEALE, which was found dead on the highway. He had apparently been run over by a waggon or cart: his occupation was to look after sheep, and it is supposed owing to the intense heat of the weather, must have lain down to sleep. Devon - On Friday last, as Mrs Widgery, wife of Mr John Widgery, a butcher, of this town, was returning from the harvest field in a cart, where she had been with dinner for the labourers, in company with her niece, Miss Cock; a boy, named GEORGE ASHELFORD, about 14 years of age, was driving the horse, and having given it a stroke with a stick, it went off at full speed, and drawing the cart over a bank, it overturned, and killed the boy on the spot. - On Monday last, a young man, called WILLIAM GOULD, an apprentice to Mr Hamblen, basket-maker, in this town, terminated his existence by hanging himself in his master's workshop. Coroner, upon the body of an infant named YHEO, whose parents reside in the Butcherow, and who met its death by going from its bed to the fire, in the absence of its mother, who had gone to fetch water for breakfast from the conduit.Sudden Death - On Thursday morning last, ANN RENDALL, servant to Mr Goman, Builder, of Pilton, not coming down stairs at her usual time, one of the family repaired to her lodging room, to which she had retired the previous evening in perfectly good health, to enquire the cause; where she was found in her bed a corpse. - We have this day to notice an occurrence which should be a warning to all young people who are inclined to the dangerous amusement of boating. MR AULD was a native of London, and attained his 35th year on the 18th instant; he was married but had no children, his wife is at present in infirm health in London, having ruptured a blood vessel of the head, and it is rather remarkable that his father died suddenly three days before the party left London. The North Devon Journals overview of the year records the deaths in the battle of Jutland of three Torrington men Robert Palmer who was on the Black Prince, RH Tanton of the Indefatigible, and Ernest Ware of the Defence (Thursday 28 December 1916 North Devon Journal Page/Column 2b). He fell with force on the other side, and was taken up senseless; - immediate medical assistance was procured from Crediton, and a messenger sent express for Mr Barnes of this city. Mr Gilbert travels for Sir Robert Burnett and Sons, brandy merchants.Thursday 11 June 1829 A boy about 11 years of age, named BROADBEAR, was found dead in the road near Woodbury, on Wednesday, by Mr Laskey. From the nature of the wound it seems to indicate that the gun was levelled at the head, and the muzzle held close to the eye, which was driven into the back part of the cranium, and the nose dreadfully scorched by the flash. He asked her when they died, and she replied at four o'clock. The Jury found no difficulty in returning a verdict of Insanity.Thursday 9 May 1833 SUDDEN DEATHS. It is unaccountable the reluctance of such persons to go to the Workhouse, when it is well known that a most sufficient supply of wholesome food is allowed. Notwithstanding this precaution, the deceased lingered near Elliott's door, and occasionally using violent expressions towards him, it will scarcely be wondered that they at length came again in contact, when BOWDITCH set on and struck Elliott, who did not return the blow, but saying, in reply to the offensive expressions deceased was using, "nonsense, nonsense," endeavoured to avoid him: the by standers also interfered and held BOWDITCH, who exclaiming "Elliott, it shall be your life or mine," burst from them and struck him a severe blow on the face; still the other endeavoured to avoid him, but being again struck, appeared much irritated, and ordering those interposing to stand out of the way, the combatants closed, and several blows passed: the rally ended in favour of Elliott, the deceased falling upon his hands and knees, - he recovered his legs without assistance, and the spectators again interposed, upon which Elliott threatened to serve one of them in a similar way if he did not keep back: BOWDITCH coming instantly on, and planting the first hit - he essayed to repeat the blow, but mistaking his distance, missed and staggered forward; - while in this position Elliott's blow took effect, and the deceased went down on his face. On the preceding day deceased was on the river Exe, in a small boat, fishing, and from the testimony of a man named Cummings (who was in another boat) it appeared that the deceased was returning towards Lympstone, rowing very fast, after some time Cummings turned round, for the purpose of ascertaining the distance deceased was a head of him, when he perceived the boat, in which deceased had been rowing, drifting towards him, and deceased lying in it with his head on the gunnel; Cummings went into the boat and lifted him up, when he immediately expired. Mr S. C. Walkey said he was of opinion that deceased had died from compression of the brain, arising from the rupture of a blood vessel within the head, which was caused by the blow on the head. The Inquest commenced on Wednesday morning, and was closed at about 11 o'clock on Thursday night when the Jury found a verdict of manslaughter against JOHN STARKE, who was committed to the county gaol. HUNT, auctioneer, of this town. Coroner, at Marwood on Monday last, on the body of WM. He also declared that from having known the deceased thirty years, he could speak as to the state of his mind, which, for three years past, had been particularly clear; that he had of late drank freely; and that on Friday morning as early as eight o'clock, he went to the Mermaid public-house, and drank half-a-pint of cider, which he was observed by the landlord to do in great agitation of mind; and from whence, it is conjectured, he immediately went to the place where he was found a corpse. - On Monday last at Ilfracombe, on the body of ALICE DOVELL, aged 70, who retired to rest on Saturday night, as well in health as she had been for years before, and on Sunday morning was found in her bed a corpse. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death with a deodand of one shilling on the wheel. Lately, at her residence. For these reasons he should forbid the proceedings now taking place from being published until the proper time - the time of trial.EXETER - Melancholy Accident. The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against T. Friend, and the Coroner immediately issued a warrant for his apprehension. It is imagined he came by his death in the following manner, that on his attention being roused by appearance of game, he cocked both barrels, in order to be ready if the first shot missed. The wife of a labouring man, of the name of TALLIN, went out to a field to winnow some barley, leaving three children, the eldest of whom being about seven years old in the house, where she locked them in till her return, leaving no fire in for fear of accident. On his entrance he was cautioned by the Coroner not to say any thing which might criminate himself but he replied that he had only a plain tale of truth to tell, which must be borne out by all the witnesses to be examined. It appeared from the evidence, that MRS TAYLOR, the mother of the child, had spent the day with Miss Daw, who keeps a school at Plympton, and the infant being very cross, she expressed a wish to have Godfrey's Cordial; accordingly they sent out for some, which not being able to obtain, Miss Daw suggested that she should try the effect of laudanum, and a small quantity of that dangerous drug was procured from a shop in the neighbourhood, this, rather a large dilution was made, and one tea spoonful given to the infant, who died the next day in consequence. The body was taken to the Engine-house, St. Thomas. On the examination of the contents of the chest, they were found in a perfectly healthy state. My thoughts are with his family and friends today.". James, a hawker, arrived at Dawlish on Wednesday afternoon, he met 'father VICARY' , the deceased, who appeared to be ill, he vomitted, and witness went with him and got some brandy and rhubarb; after taking the medicine, deceased vomitted again. Police investigating unexplained deaths at Holcombe 3.1.1867 The band of the South Molton Rifles welcome in the New Year by marching around the town at 4 a.m. in the morning. Becoming sensible, however, of the impropriety of his conduct, at the early hour we have named on Sunday morning, he was taking the shortest road to his home, by the way of the Haven Banks, when it is supposed with a view to freshen himself, he took off his jacket and hat, in order to wash his face in the canal, at all times a dangerous experiment, but in the state in which he probably was, rendered still more so, and it is thought in stooping to the surface of the water, he overbalanced himself and tumbled in. He had no doubt that WILLIAM FOWELL also died from suffocation by strangling. South West Water fined more than 2.1m over sewage pollution From the evidence called it appeared, the deceased had been many years subject to an internal complaint, which sometimes nearly choked her, and upon those occasions she vomited much, and that she was a woman of a violent and irritable temper. The Rev. The day after is usually devoted to mirth and jollity by the people, and among the games and pastimes set on foot it is usual for a person to be placed in the situation of a Judge, before whom all such as can be laid hold on are brought, and any charge being urged against them by a sham prosecutor, they are convicted and amerced in penalties for liquor, in default of payment, they are made to "ride the pole" - which is being placed across a rather slender pole, and borne on the shoulders of the by-standers. On Monday night two commercial gentlemen, Mr Joseph Gilbert and MR JOHN CARLIN, who were staying at the Royal Hotel, and were on most friendly terms, went out to walk together, and after making a call or two, were on their return through Queen street, between eleven and twelve o'clock, when Mr Gilbert, putting his hand into the pocket of his travelling great coat, and finding there his pistols, which he had forgotten to put by on coming in from his journey, and which were loaded with ball, said jokingly "let us fire a salute." "On the 18th inst. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Sarah Dunn made the following confession: that CUDMORE had had the poison in the house for several weeks, and had intended to have administered it a month previously; he had put some poison in his wife's tea, which caused her sickness; for which the Doctor sent her some powders to take: when CUDMORE asked his wife if she did not think she could take them better if they were made up into pills; she replied she thought she could; when he made some pills of the arsenic, and gave her one which caused her death.