John Homer< no role > of Golden Square Surgeon on his Oath
saith, that on Tuesday between one and two o' Clock
he was Sent for by the Master of St. James's Workhouse
whereupon he went to the Workhouse and found a
Wound lying in a Bad in the Corner of Pescod Ward
in the said Workhouse, with a Wound in her Belly about
four inches long, out of which proceeded the Jutes takes
about one Yard in length, says that the Woman was
very refractory, and Deponent was very apprehensive
that the Woman would have tore the Bowels to pieces,
if she had not been hindered, Says that he then dressed the
Wound, and next day saw the Wound & dressed it again in
Conjunction with Dr. Brook, and what was proper for
the Deced was then Ordered; Deponent says that when
he came there the next Day after (which was Thursday
he was informed that the Deced died the preceding Night
Says that he is of Opinion that the Wound was given
to Deced, by herself and, believes the same to be the
cause of her Death.

Jno. Homer< no role >

James Brown< no role > Master of St, James's Workhouse on
his Oath saith, that on the 18 January last the deced was recommended to the
Work house by Mr. Lee one of the Overseers of said Parish
and Entered in the Workhouse Book a Lunatick, says
that from her Conversation and Behaviour during that
time that she was there, he has great reason, and does
verily belive that the Deced was Disordered in her Sences
says that Upon Being informed on Tuesday last that the Deced
had cut open her Belly and that her Bowels lay in the Bed
he sent for Mr. Homer a Surgeon who immediately came
returned the Deced Bowels and Dressed the Wound says
that the Deced informed Him that she had given herself
the Wound, says that upon showing Deced a Knife, she told
Deponent that was not theWoundKnife with she gave
herself the Wound.

James Brown< no role >

Severally Sworn the Day Year and
Place abovementioned before me
Thos. Prickard< no role > Coroner .