City of Westminster Coroners:
Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths
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7th January 1783 - 30th December 1783

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Fore room near the Fire several hours
That about six o'Clock he observed the
Deced lying upon the Floor, That about
Seven she drank about half a Pint of
Purl and appeared to be Soberer, That
Mr. Joyce the Boadle went away about
halfhour after eight, and Dept. went,
away about a Quarter before nine leaving
the Decedandand another Woman (who
was Charged) in the Fore room there
Says that, he returned to the Watchhouse
several times, and carried some Purl
to the Prisoner, the Deced lying Still on the Floor
Says that about Eleven o'Clock Mr. Lucas
a Constable and this Dept. went into the
Watchhouse and found Deced dead there
Says that he observed no Marks of violence
upon the Deced, and believes that the
Deced died in a natural Way.

Severally Sworn the Day
Year and Place above
mentioned before me
Tho. Prickard< no role > Coroner }

Jno. Ward< no role >




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