On Monday last, an inquisition was held on the body of James SAVAGE a labourer. The deceased lodged in Copperas-hill; during the preceding week he frequently appeared deranged, and was often sick, more particularly so on Saturday when he left his work and went home very unwell. Medical assistance was procured and strong symptoms appeared that he had taken sulphuric acid ; on being questioned, he stated he had some vitriol in his box for making blacking, and had drank it. He remained in great agony until Sunday morning when he expired. Verdict – The deceased being lunatic and distracted, did kill himself
Same day on the body of Thomas JACKSON, a boy 14 years of age. On Monday se’nnight, as some men were painting some office windows in Seel-street, the deceased who was the office boy was climbing through one of the windows, which is 16 feet from the ground, to get upon the slates of the lower part of the building, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground, by which he received a violent contusion on the back of the head, and appeared quite senseless, he was taken to the infirmary, where he lingered until Sunday, when he died. Verdict – Accidental
Same day on the body of Reece GRIFFITH. The deceased was the mate of the brig Renown, lying in the Salthouse Dock. On Saturday night the deceased received £7 for wages. He then went to a public house near the Dock, which he left at a late hour, a touch intoxicated, and was not heard of until the next morning about six o’clock when he was found drowned near the Dock gates, he was taken on board a flat and searched, and most of his money was in his pockets Verdict found drowned
On Tuesday, on the body of Robt STEPHENSON, steward of the ship Simpson, lying in the Queen’s Dock. On the same morning, about two o’clock, the deceased was seen much intoxicated near the Dock and proceeding towards his vessel to which he had to cross a stage, and on getting on board his foot slipped and he fell into the dock, and was not found until six o’clock, when he was quite dead Verdict Accidental
Caryl Williams www.old-liverpool.co.uk Old