Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.Thursday 25 October 1832 An Inquest was held by Thomas Copner, Esq., Coroner, on Tuesday last, on the body of JOHN RICHARDS, at Linton, aged upwards of 70 years, who when walking up the hill on the road from Linton to Brendon, where he resided, suddenly dropt down, and rolling over the tremendous cliffs, he descended to an awful depth, falling from rock to rock till he reached the bottom, where he was taken up with his chest broken, and several of his ribs fractured; the vital spark had not entirely left him, but he survived only a few hours. Verdict, - Divine Visitation.Thursday 5 November 1835 Inquest held by T. Copner, Esq., Coroner. By the humane exertions of Messrs. Smith and Hitchcock, a very liberal subscription, amounting to upwards of 30l. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mum and mum-in-law to He was sitting on the bedside as if in the act of cleaning his musket, but to the surprise and horror of his comrades he leaned over the muzzle, and touching the trigger with a broom handle discharged the piece, and in a moment was dead, the ball having passed through his heart. Being very abusive and quarrelsome, a respectable farmer of the parish of South Tawton, pushed him out of the room into the passage, where he fell against the opposite wall, and almost instantaneously died. About half-past six o'clock in the morning, Anna Plinsole asked her if she had not been sick: she answered, "yes," and then desired her to tell the kitchen maid to send her up a bucket of warm water, which was not done, and the circumstances were communicated to Mrs Denslow, Lord Rolle's housekeeper; she made them known to Lord and Lady Rolle, who directed that an investigation of the matter should immediately take place. Coroner, on the body of JOHN BREWER, aged 58, who resided in Lower North-street. The Jury, on the Inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death.Inquests held by I. Cox, Esq. About one o'clock the preceding day, Samuel Yeo, a rat-catcher, having a gun in his hand, called at the door, and the family being at dinner, he was invited in and partook of their hospitality; when dinner was ended, the deceased JAMES BRAYLEY, and his fellow servant, W. Reed, repaired to the cider house to attend the cheese, whither Yeo accompanied them, and placed his gun on the ground near the door whilst he lent his assistance in pressing the cheese: this being done, Yeo took up his gun to depart, when it instantly went off, and lodged its whole contents in the back part of the head of JAMES BRAYLEY, causing his immediate death. B. Coroner, at the house of MR PUDDICOMBE, at Horseacott, in the Parish of Fremington, on the body of JOHN, the eldest son of the said MR PUDDICOMBE, aged about 18 years; whose death was occasioned by his having eaten some bread and cream, which had been prepared with a mixture of arsenic, for the purpose of destroying the rats, by which the premises were infested. WebSearch North Devon Journal Death Notices Covering: South West, Devon North Devon Journal FirstnameSurname AllABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQ RSTUVW XY Z Ian Michael 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. On examining the watches of the deceased, it was seen that one stopped at eleven and the other at half-past; the chaise sustained not the slightest injury. of aloes at a time, three or four times. BALLMAN, 40 years of age, who resided nearly opposite. Coroner, on the body of ELIZABETH RADDON, who died suddenly. The deceased had some time before, by falling from a scaffold, received an injury in his head, which caused the drink to affect him more particularly. He drove the waggon for the long period of thirty years, and bore an excellent character for honesty and sobriety. "Thursday 17 December 1835 EXETER - Case of Starvation. About seven o'clock on Sunday morning, a man was walking on the Bonhay, and observed a bonnet tied to the trunk of a small tree, near the water side. An Inquest was held on the body on Wednesday last, before Francis Kingdon, Esq. These gentlemen continued to attend him daily till the 17th of Nov. when he died. Mr Patch was sent for to the deceased on Tuesday last, whom he found in bed, and in a state of intoxication. On the evening of that day, she was taken suddenly ill, and about 3 o'clock the following morning expired. - An Inquest was held on Thursday, by S. Walkey, Esq., Coroner of this city, at Taylor's Barnstaple Inn, North-street, on the body of a young woman named MARY ANN TILLOUR, which was found in the river Exe, just above the Head Weir, on Wednesday. Verdict - "Accidental. B. The Coroner summed up the evidence, when a verdict of Died by the Visitation of God, was immediately returned.Thursday 21 May 1829 EXETER - Case of Poisoning at Whipton near this City. Coroner, on Friday last, at Molland, on the body of MARY ANN SNOW, aged three years, who had been left by her mother in bed the preceding morning, at seven o'clock, whilst she went out but for a few minutes, and during her absence the child quitted the chamber, went down stairs, and got to the fire, which catching her night dress, set it on fire, whereby she was dreadfully burnt, as to occasion her death the same day. It is with much satisfaction we state, that not the least blame can be attached to the driver of the coach, as every caution was observed; the horn was blown, and the coach was going at a moderate rate. They are frequently detained at obscure houses and way laid. He had complained, when at Gloucester, of a pain and oppression on his chest, and had taken some simple preparation, which had much relieved him. 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. Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 29 August 1833 Death by Poisoning. The surgeons each took a portion of the contents of the stomach to analyze and the Inquest was adjourned to Thursday the 12th. Her cap was partly in her mouth and her bonnet was thrown back on her shoulders the strings being tied round her neck. Coroner, on the body of JOSEPH LEAT, commonly known by the name of Topsham Joe. I knew the deceased RICHARD SANDERS; he was employed in Mr Beal's mill as an assistant under me, on Saturday morning last, the 22nd inst. The deceased has been missing more than a month, and, after hearing a variety of evidence, but which threw no light on the matter, the Jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned, but by what means is unknown to the said Jurors.Thursday 26 December 1833 INQUEST ON MR COX. Verdict - Found Drowned.SOUTHMOLTON - An Inquest was held on Friday last, before W. Venn, Esq. Coroner. The Rev. Her husband asked what nonsense she was talking about; she again repeated they were. The man still delaying, Phelps having his double barrel gun loaded in his hand, and fearful of mischief should he strike him with it in that situation, slipped the bolts, drew the barrels from the stock, and struck at him as he was getting over the wall. ', Report problems or contribute information, Inquests 1824-1835 - from the North Devon Journal. The Coroner, H. A. Vallack, Esq., was immediately sent for, and hastened to the spot, and with the kind assistance of the Rev. No mark or bruise appeared on the body, and his purse, containing many sovereigns, his gold watch, and other property, were found on his person. He continued better and got up, and after some little time went into the barn, and remained there the greater part of the forenoon; he again complained of thirst and said he felt ill: nourishment was given him, and a surgeon sent for, but he died before the arrival of the surgeon. A wound was discovered on the left side of the collar bone, and her neck was very black and swollen, and its appearance was such as would have led persons to believe she had been strangled. The deceased had imperfect sight, and was rather deaf; which added to the dark state f the street, (which, as was proved by the witnesses, is very badly lighted) prevented him from seeing the coach approaching, in consequence of which, the deceased was knocked down, and two of the wheels passed over his left leg and fractured it; he was otherwise much injured, and died the following morning. He left home on Thursday afternoon, with intention of visiting some friends near Pynes, taking with him as was generally his custom, his double-barrel gun. In the present case he thought there was enough before the Jury for them to be satisfied that the deceased himself fired the rockets; but whatever might be the verdict, he hoped that it would be a warning to those who indulged in the dangerous sport, and that the public authorities would for the future interpose to prevent the recurrence of similar catastrophes.On the 12th inst. It appeared that the deceased had been much afflicted with an asthmatic complaint which had long confined her to the house; in consequence of which, her temper had undergone a complete change, and symptoms of mental distraction had on many particular occasions, as well as in general conduct, become apparent. Coroner, on the body of SUSAN PALMER, who unfortunately fell out of a cart in returning from Oakhampton market, and instantly expired. - Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Inquests lately held by Isaac Cox, Esq. The deceased's brother stated that upon examining the deceased, a blackened wound was found immediately at the pit of the stomach. "Thursday 17 October 1833 NORTHMOLTON - On Friday evening last, two men, one called THOMAS POTTER, and the other __ Vicary, both woolcombers, had a dispute, and some blows passed; the next morning POTTER sent a challenge to Vicary to fight him; whereupon Vicary came in from Heaseley mill, where he worked, and the parties met at the Somerset Inn, and a fight ensued, in which POTTER received a violent blow in the side of his head, which nearly deprived him of sensation: he was taken home, and the next morning surgical aid was procured, but in vain: he languished till the following morning, when he died. 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. He was taken to the Hospital where he died in about a quarter of an hour. I then held him across the upper part of his right arm which remained sound, and led him across the mill, and called for assistance. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.Friday 29 October 1824 Exeter - A young woman, of the name of JESSE SNELL, servant to Mr Wm. On the morning of the day above stated, an inmate of the house went to her room, and saw her lying in her bed in her usual position; within a short period the same individual again visited her, and discovered blood issuing from an incision made in her thorax by a pair of scissors, and in a state of great alarm she went and called the sister of the deceased, who accompanied her to the room, where they found the deceased in a state of great exhaustion, and she soon after breathed her last. Obituaries & obituary notices in Barnstaple. Besides OATWAY, who, for his civility and attention, was universally respected, and his son, there were on board, a female of the name of MARY PILE, CAPT. W. P. Kingdon, Esq. 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. - On Tuesday evening, an Inquest was held at the Stonehouse workhouse, by A. By this sad event, a widow with 5 small children are left entirely unprovided for. The commemorative service will, Bideford Boxing Club hosted a boxing show of 14 bouts to a packed crowd at Bideford Pannier Market. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body by R. J. Squire, Esq. It appeared that on Saturday evening she brought up her washing of the week as usual to Yeotown, in apparently perfect health, and returned to the cottage, where she was busily employed about her own domestic work, till between nine and ten o'clock, when her husband, who is Mr Incledon's shepherd, and William Cole who is helper in the stables, went to bed, and she never appeared in better health and spirits. WebYour search results for obituary: 913 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: North Devon Journal Region: south west, england She was a servant in the employ of Mr Mackrell, a druggist of this town, and had on Thursday evening obtained leave to spend the evening with her mother, for which purpose she left her master's house at 8 o'clock, but did not again return. An immediate search was set on foot, but speedily terminated by information being received that the body of a female, had been taken from the river, and which proved to be hers. at Kilmington, on the body of MARY FRENCH, aged 60 years whose death it was rumoured had been occasioned by violence; as the body when first discovered appeared to be bathed in blood, and a wound was perceived in her breast. The Jury returned a verdict of Justifiable Homicide.Thursday 15 January 1829 EXETER - An Inquest was taken on Friday last, before S. Walkey, Esq. He opened the body and found on examining the wound, it had the appearance of being made with a sharp pointed instrument, which had divided the carotid artery; the lungs he found in a healthy state, and had been inflated. Verdict, Found Dead.On Monday last an Inquest was held by T. Copner, Esq. From the state of ROWDEN'S clothes it appears he had succeeded in getting clear of the dike, and when found he lay on his face on perfectly dry ground, stiffened with the severe frost and evidently dead many hours. While his household were engaged in milking, they heard the report of a gun, a servant went into the house, and called the deceased by name, but received no answer, she then went towards the garden and on looking over the garden hedge into the orchard, saws the deceased lying on his back with his legs across the trunk of a tree. A widow and five children are hereby deprived of their chief earthly friend and support.Thursday 3 January 1828 A few days since, MR KIBBEL, a respectable miller residing at Black Pool, near Stokefleming, in this county, put a period to his existence by hanging himself n the immediate vicinity of his residence. It was thrown with such violence, that as it struck in the breast of the deceased, the handle of it swung round and struck Board a violent blow on his arm. Coroner, relative to the death of a lad of the name of GALLOP, aged 17, a parish apprentice to a baker. His name was THOMAS PARSLEY, he had been in Mr Dene's employ but a few months, and has left a wife who is out in service. 4.1.1917 Inquest. Thursday morning, the 25th, she was taken suddenly ill, and died in a few minutes. The poor fellow has left a widow, to whom he was married only on the preceding Tuesday. Verdict Accidental.Thursday 27 February 1834 An Inquest was held this day by T. Copner, Esq. At OtlcJy St. Mary, on Thursday the 13th instant, Thomas Brailney. This was dressed and attended by a servant of his mother's, of the name of PETHYBRIDGE, a girl about 15 or 16 years of age, the lad had winced and conducted himself in so childish a manner, that the girl had laughed at him; and in the course of the forenoon, imitated him as she related the circumstance to a lad named Frost, one of his companions. - On Thursday last, a child three years old, the son of MR ADAMS, draper, of this town, being left in the room with a lighted candle, set fire to his clothes, and was so dreadfully burnt, that he expired in a few hours. External. He had visited him two or three times after, and found he was sinking: on this last visit between ten and eleven o'clock, he was informed the man was dead; did not know, of his own knowledge, when the man died. "Thursday 30 July 1835 Forgery and Suicide at Newton. Coroner, on the body of GEORGE TUCKER, 22 years old, who was drowned in the Taw the day before. 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. It appeared, that in company with several other young men, he went t bathe, and swam across to the opposite side, and in attempting to return he was unable to contend with the strength of the current, and sunk in very deep water. I believe the accident happened as follows:- The deceased was applying the grey-soap to the fly-wheel and the stone nut of the fly-wheel caught his fingers and broke his arm, by drawing it between the fly-wheel and the stone. An Inquest was held on Tuesday at the Clarence Hotel, and the Jury returned a verdict - "That the deceased while innocently trying the sensation caused by suspension or hanging, had accidentally and by mistake come by his death. Coroner, on the body of RICHARD HUXTABLE, at Chittlehampton; the deceased was upwards of seventy years old, and had only one leg; on leaving his room in the morning, he unfortunately fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs, which caused his death.Thursday 31 December 1829 An Inquest was held by Isaac Cox, Esq. Prisoner then said "he would fight either one of them for five shillings." It seemed as though mischance had marked this poor boy for its victim. The man was then attacked with shiverings, and the formation of an abscess was suspected. Coroner, on the body of MARY TUCKER, aged 76, who dropt down suddenly, and died without uttering a word. WebYour search results for obituary: 913 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: North Devon Journal Region: south west, england Place: barnstaple, devon, england A person of the name of Hooper then said "I'll take it out," when the deceased rushed past Hooper and the door, and went to the front gate where he met the prisoner, when some words momentarily passed between them, and the prisoner was heard to exclaim "D. your eyes, MIKE, I'll shoot you!" Verdict - Accidental Death.Thursday 8 October 1829 EXETER - An Inquest was held on Tuesday evening last, at the Anchor public-house, Castle-street, before S. Walkey, Esq. Verdict, Died by poison taken in a state of Temporary Insanity.Friday 15 April 1825 Plymouth - Suicide. It is said that the boy had lately become entitled to a considerable sum of money, which will now leave the family. one of the Coroners for Devon, on view of the body of NATHANIEL PRESTON, blacksmith, one of that town. the unfortunate woman has been conveyed to the County Gaol.Thursday 2 December 1830 Fatal Effects Resulting From Improper Medical Treatment. Every effort was tried to remove the deadly poison from the stomach, but was unavailing, and after lingering about four hours, death terminated her sufferings. The Jury retired, and after about half an hour's deliberation, returned the following verdict - "That the deceased died from the effect of a blow on the right side of the breast, but how, or in what manner, and by what means the contusion was caused, no evidence doth appear to the Jurors. Anna Plinsole again asked her what was the matter; she answered, "I have been dreaming." Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. They were both committed to High Gaol for trial at the next Assizes. The unfortunate man who has thus most unwarrantably fallen a victim, was named JOHN BURTON, - a stranger in this county, and is said to have a wife and child residing in Cornwall. on the boat.Thursday 20 August 1829 PLYMOUTH - An Inquest was held yesterday, on the body of an infant, ten weeks old, the child of persons named TAYLOR, residing in Mill-street, whose death arose from its mother having the preceding night given it a dose of laudanum, to quiet it, at the recommendation of a neighbour; shortly after taking it the babe fell into a death like stupor, the mother became alarmed and sent for the medical attendant - Dr Baldy, who on ascertaining what had been given, tried every means to restore it, but the pernicious draught had taken too strong a hold, and the little innocent shortly after expired. The deceased is the son of a respectable tradesman, and was much esteemed.Thursday 13 January 1831 On Friday last an Inquest was held by T. Copner Esq., Coroner, on the body of MR W. IRELAND, of Lilly, in the parish of Goodleigh, who the day before, whilst working at a hedge on his farm, fell down and expired almost on the instant; he was 62 years of age. Verdict - Accidental Death.Friday 22 June 1827 BARNSTAPLE - Suicide. It appeared that in the afternoon of Sunday last, she as usual, left home for the purpose of attending church, but at the close of service, did not return. A surgeon was presently on the spot, who applied the stomach pump with effect, and the wretched man was carried off to confinement. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.On Wednesday last, at Huntshaw Cross, on the body of ALEXANDER ROWE, of Bideford, who was found dead on Clugg's Hill. Formerly of Devon County Council Passed away peacefully at the RD&E Hospital on 7th January 2020, aged 82 years. Loving Partner, Mother, Sister and Aunt. Funeral service to be held on Monday 27th January at St Paul's Chapel, Exeter Crematorium at 3.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations to Alzheimer's Society may be given at the service. The Jury consulted for a quarter of an hour, and returned a verdict that the deceased was labouring under a temporary fit of derangement when he destroyed himself.Thursday 18 December 1828 The Late Rev MR STRACEY - So many inaccuracies have crept into the account of the death of this gentleman, together with so much of pretended and totally unnecessary concealment, that we feel bound in justice to his memory, and the feelings of his afflicted family, to declare, that they are in scarcely any particular founded in truth. Dr Shapter on submitting the piece of stone to a chemical examination, ascertained it to be a flint similar in all its properties to that which is found on Haldon. the horse was found in such a position in the pit that it appeared impossible for the animal to kick the deceased; the horse was up to his belly in mud, his gambrels against two strong withy bushes which grew across the pit and proved a barrier between the hind part of the horse and the head of the deceased; in this position the poor creature was literally wedged in, with his hind legs under his belly and the man lying on his face at the horse's tail. on the body of W. FOWLER, cooper, who died the preceding day, in consequence of a violent blow on the head with a grid-iron, which was inflicted many months ago by George Baker, mason, in return for repeated and unprovoked insult. The surgeon proved that on Tuesday last he was called to attend the deceased, and found him very incoherent; he stated that his old master had sent for him, and that he must go to him, and complained of a violent pain on the crown of the head, as if something would burst through it.
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