Carlisle Patriot 08 June 1844 08 June 1844 Inquests

08 June 1844 Inquests

INQUESTS.        An inquest was held before Wm. LUMB, Esq., coroner, on Friday last, in Whitehaven, on view of the body of Thomas HERD, whose death, it was reported, had been occasioned by ill usage received in the police station. The inquiry, so far from confirming the rumour, satisfactorily showed that the deceased had been treated by the police in the most humane manner, and the Court entirely acquitted them of all blame whatever.        Verdict: "Died by the visitation of God."        An inquest was held at Ellenborough, on Monday, before the same coroner on view of the body of Hannah FEARON, a child of ten years of age, who died on Sunday in consequencxe of injuries received by her clothes taking fire on the 20th of May last.        Verdict: "Accidental death."        Another inquest was also held on the same day, before the same gentleman, at Hensingham, near Whitehaven, on view of the body of William DARNLEY, a custom house officer at that port, aged 37 years, who was found dead in bed on Sunday morning last. Mr. DARNLEY had been in a declining state of health for some time past.        Verdict: "Died by the visitation of God."

 

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