City & Liberty of
Westmr
. in the
County of Middx
}
Informations taken this Sixth
day of April 1786
at Tothill Fields
Bridewell
in the Parish of St. Margaret
within the Liberty of Westmr. in the
County of Midsex upon an Inquisition
touching the death of
Thomas Rogers< no role >
a Prisoner
then and there lying dead
Richard Walker< no role >
a Prisoner
in Tothill Fields
Bridewell
on his Oath saith, That Thomas
Rogers< no role >
the Deced
was brought to said Prison
about two Months ago or upwards a Prisoners
appearing then to be in perfect Health,
That he continued so until about three
Weeks past when he complained of a
Giddiness, and Sickness at his Stomach
That he grew worse and was put into
the Sick Ward, and was attended by the
apothecary
that attends the Prison who
sent. Deced Medicines, which he took
having a Fever, and growing worse
he died in said Prison Yesterday about
of five of the Clock in the afternoon
Says that the Deced had his Allowance
daily from the Governor, and was not
ill used by the Governor or any other
Person in said Prison, and Dept.
believes that the Deced died in a
natural Way.
Richd. Walker< no role >
Alias Robt. Wood< no role >
Sworn the Day Year &
Place abovementioned
before me
Tho. Prickard< no role >
Coroner
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