CORONER'S INQUEST.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4857, 4 August 1884, Page 2

CORONER'S INQUEST.

An inquest was held this morning at the, Brian Bora.Hotel, before IS". Kenny, Esq., J.P., and the following jury:— P. Forbury (Foreman), 8. West, J. Smith, E, Lambert, T. Graham, T. Ower, W. Martin, P. Delahunty, J. Watt, J. Mann, F. Holmes, C. Butter worth, and J. Irwin. ■ '■■ ■ ■'- ■:■■'' ' ... ■ :' ' .

, Mr J. A,, Miller appeared on behalf ol deceased's friends, and Constable Stapleton represented the police. After the jury had viewed the body,

Dr Callan deposed—He examined the body of deceased, and found it free from any marks ,of external violence. The brain was healthy, but the membranous covering showed evidence of old-standing disease ; the heart was in a complete state of fatty degeneration, with complete atrophy of the muscular walls; the left auricle was: ruptured, this being the immediate cause of death. The abdominal organs • were also in a state of fatty degeneration. Death resulted from rupture of tbe heart. Yiolent retching would have been sufficient to cause the ruptnre. He prescribed for diseased on July 30th for indigestion. The medicine produced was that ordered by him. 'Deceased had been ailing some time.

John Sprague deposed—Hearing that Adams had not been, seen for some days, he went'to the house in Franklyn street about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening. The doors were locked, but he opened the bedroom window, Messrs W. Jenkins and W.' Graham were with him; they held the window up while witness struck a match, and saw Adams sitting on a chair apparently dead. He Went to Mr Miller, and together they went for the police, with whom he entered the house. I)e? ceased had apparently got up an! was dressing when death occurred, as the candle had been-lifted off the chair and placed on the bed. Assisted Constable Stapleton to place deceased on the bed. Had known deceased for 10 years ; he had lately been ailing. Deceased was of very sober and steady habits. . Henry Eabe, a boy, deposed that on last Thursday, he went to deceased's house about half-past sis with a bundle of linen. Deceased took the clothes, saying he was so sick he would give witness the cloth next time. That was the last he saw of him.

Constaple Stapleton deposed to taking possession of the body, and finding the following property in the house :—£23 7s in cash, silver watch and gold chain with pendant, silver chain, and a bank deposit receipt for £500. J. A. Miller deposed that ho had known deceased for several years. In November last he sent for witness, and requested him to make out his will, which he diJ, and h'ad it sighed. He then said he r was 73 years old on June 3rd, 1883, He also gave witness the address of his sister in Scotland. .:■' ■ ".■ ■.-... ;■;_-■;■ :■' -■"■'■■ The jury, without retiring, gave a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. .' ,:\': ' '..•■■..;■•• ' . ■'' ■■■'; ■ ■;" ■