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Image 453 of 68112th October 1786


pushed him out of Doors.and in about ten Minutes [..]
called up by one Elizabeth Melson< no role > to the deceased. who she Said was in a fit on coming
into the deceaseds Room She saw the deceased Sitting in a
Chair with her head leaning upon her hand as if the had
been Sick and Said Oh' Mrs. Godfrey how ill am I. my head,
my head.Deponent and Ann Edwards< no role > another Lodger
assisted to put the deceased to Bed and supported her by raising
her with. Bolster and pillowsMr. Hooper an apothecary
was sent for and camedeceased was then in afainting fit
Mr. Hooper directed when she recovered some Medicine to he
given and shortly aftwds. went awayRather before three
o Clock deceaseds Husband came into the deceaseds Room
she still insensibleDeponent and the Husband went
to Hyde Street Bloomsbury to the Public Office there and
obtained a Warrant from Mr. Justices Walker to take the
said Shurley into CustodyDeponent and the Husband
made all possible haste Home and before she entered her
House. her Servant told her the deceased was dead.Saith
the deceased the lodged with her four or five Months. and
the day Six Weeks before she died had been brought to bed
of a Girl and was thoroughly recovered. and in Good health
and was so during the time she was with Child

The Mark of
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JaneGodfrey< no role > .

William Hooper< no role > of Charlotte Street Rath bone Place Apothecary
upon her Oath Saith that Yesterday between two and three
o Clock in the Afternoon he was went for to the deceased and
on coming into her Room found lying upon her Bed.
apparently in afainting fit and on enquiry into the Cause.
was told there had been a Quarrel between the deceased




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