City of Westminster Coroners:
Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths
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4th January 1772 - 30th December 1772

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him, but Dead, Says that Mr. Wilson was called who
Fetched an Apothecary , who said that the Deced was
dead but had not been long dead.

John Wail< no role >

Joseph Hillier< no role > a Lodger at Mr. Wilson in the Garrat even
with the Garret in which the Deced lodged, Says that he
was in Bed on Saturday Night last between one or two
o' Clock and was awenkened by a Noise upon the Stairs,
but then heard no body speak, Says that in about twenty
Minutes he heard John Wait< no role > , who lodges in another Garret
upon the Stairs saying "Holloe, who is there" and in about
two Minutes, said Wait came up Stairs, saying Dam you
old Son of a Bitch lye there and Sleep; and wait went
into his Room, Says that he saw the Deced in the
Morning sitting at the foot of the Garret Stairs with
his back against the Waincot and his feet upon the
bottom step of the Stairs. Says that he Felt the Deced
and found that he was dead, Says that the Deced used
to come home Frequently in Liquor.

Jos. Hillier< no role >

John Shirley< no role > at the King's Head in Old Bond Street
Victualler on his Oath saith, That Thomas Eaton< no role > the Deced
has used his House of long time, That he come there last
Saturday Evening between Six and seven o' Clock and
drank Porter in different Companys until about One o' Clock
in the Morning when he went away, appearing to be
in Liquor, but not so much Intoxicated as Dept. had seen
him Says that in about three Quarters of an hour John
Wait
< no role > likewise went away but Dept. heard nothing of
the Deced being dead until the Next Morning

John Shirley< no role >

Severally Sworn the Day Year
& Place abovementioned before me
Tho Prickard< no role > Coroner . }




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