City of Westminster Coroners:
Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths
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9th January 1794 - 27th December 1794

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Image 47 of 78229th January 1794


(being Tuesday)

that Yesterday was the day she was to go [..] she
Hummums,that between by Yesterday [..]
this Deponent was called up and informed
that the deceased was dead and stiff at the
Feet of the Stairs whereupon their this Deponent
went to Mr.Beinbridge the Parish
Beadle who [..] was not than at home but
lime room afterwards and by the Assistance
some other Persons they lifted up the deceased
who was quite stiff and dead and much blood
on the [..] where she was taken up,and
Carried her up Stairs into the Room where
he had Lodged but this Deponent did not
go up with them.this Deponent further
mitch that the deceased was much given to
drinking and a great deal of Liquor Be [..] ment up Stairs
for her and other Lodger on the Monday Eveng
preceding,and this deponent [..] ily believes she
was much intoxicated with Liquor and as
there was a bit if Con [..] le on the Stairs she
imagines she was going down [..] early in the
Morning to get a light and fell down
Hairs and fractur'd the Sekull which was the
Came of her Death.

Elis Williams< no role >

The Verdict

Accidental Death
John Nisbet< no role > Foreman




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