London

Informations taken this 24th. December
1755 before Thomas Beach< no role > Esqr . his Majestys
Coroner for the City of London on an Inquisition
on view of the Body of Thomas Gresham< no role > a [..] prisoner
for Debt lying dead in his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate
situate in the Parish of Christ Church in the Ward
of Farringdon within , London.

Edward Squires< no role > a prisoner in his Majestys
Gaol of Newgate for Debt on his Oath
Saith That on last Thursday as William
Thornton< no role > a Prisoner for Debt was begging
at the Gate the deced Standing near said
Thornton,upon whichThornton without
any Provocation or Words push'd with both his Hands the deced
from him who imediately fellagainst the
with the Back part of his Head against
the Wallbelonging toin the Hall belonging
tot he Debtors side, and from thence to the
Ground flat on his Back, and lay Speechless.
That this Deponent saw Thomas Townsend< no role >
who is likewise a prisoner take the deced up
Stairs upon his Back That deponent did not
see him till the next Day, when he appeared
to be speechless and very ill.

Taken & Sworn this
24th Decr. 1755 before
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Tho: Beach< no role >
Coroner

Edward Squier< no role >