Liverpool Mercury, Wednesday, January 12, 1859
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of William BELL, aged 36, a porter at the Wapping station, who, yesterday morning having just hoisted a case of goods from a waggon fell down suddenly and died, verdict, "died by the visitation of God".
On Sunday morning the body of a man named SCOTT aged 45, was found in the river at Bootle, a watchman, for many years employed by the dock trust, to attend to the light at the extreme end of the north river wall. It is supposed whilst trimming the light he fell over the wall into the water. Inquest on Monday at the Dolphin Hotel, verdict, "found drowned".
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Jane ROXBURGH, aged 9mths, child of William ROXBURGH, bookkeeper at the main bridewell, and a resident of Watkinson's buildings, Pembroke Place. On Saturday the mother and a servant went to the market leaving the child in the cradle in charge of a little boy, who, having lost a halfpenny in the cradle, took a candle to look for it. The candle dropped into the cradle setting the clothes on fire, injuring the child so severely, she died on Monday, verdict, "accidental death."
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Farrell GALLAGHER, a labourer, aged 26, of 21 Court, Ford St. On Saturday deceased went to look for work and and between 5 and 6 in the afternoon was found at the corner of Waterloo Rd and Oil St in a state of insensibility. He was removed to a house in Ford St, where a surgeon attended and supposed the deceased had been drinking, used a stomach pump but found no spirits. He died on Sunday, Dr CAMPION made a post mortem and found death was due to congestion of the brain, produced by excessive drinking, verdict accordingly.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Luke PAPPEN, aged 44, a German labourer, employed at Macfie's sugar warehouse, who, having been for some time in a despondent state, cut his throat on Saturday last and died on Sunday at the Northern Hospital. His wife said about a month ago the deceased took the sacrament at the German church, St Thomas's Buildings and from that time was occasionally in a low and melancholy condition, and continually talked of religion.. On Friday he went to see the minister and talking in a strange way, wishing to be christened again, the minister declined and left the deceased very much dissatisfied, he was never right afterwards and continually raved about religion. On Friday night he went to bed and appeared to go to sleep immediately, at 4am his wife was awakened by an unusual noise and asked the deceased what he was doing. He replied, "nothing" and went downstairs, and being followed by his wife told her to go back to bed and not stand starving in the cold. The woman went back to bed, but, got up again and got a light and went downstairs, she found the deceased lying upon his back on the sofa and doing something at his neck, and found he had cut his throat with a razor which was in his hand. The jury found the deceased had committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.
A child, aged three weeks, named Peter MOORE, whose parents live in Doric St was overlain by his mother on Saturday night
Liverpool Mercury, January 15, 1859
The remains of Capt COOKE, late superintendent of pilots, were interred yesterday at St James cemetery. The funeral cortege consisted of a hearse and two mourning coaches, in the latter of which were two sons of the deceased and several friends of the family. At the cemetery a considerable number of pilots and other gentlemen formed a procession and followed the body to the grave where the funeral service was read by Rev Mr SALT of Chester, formerly of St Ann’s, Birkenhead, which place of worship the family of the deceased had been in the habit of attending.
Liverpool Mercury, January 19, 1859
Inquests held yesterday before the borough coroner
On Thomas FLEMING, boot and shoe maker of Brownlow Hill, who resided at Spokefield Cottages. On Friday afternoon the deceased was crossing Church St when he was knocked down by a shandry, one of the wheels past over his breast fracturing his ribs. Of these injuries he died on Monday. The shandry belonged to Mr S. W. ACKERLEY of Halewood and was being driven by a man he employed, no blame was attached to the driver, verdict, "accidental death".
On the body of Margaret BURNETT, a woman addicted to drink, the surgeon who made a post mortem stated the cause of death was effusion of blood on the brain and spinal cord, but, whether as a result of violence or of natural causes he could not say, jury returned a verdict according to the surgeons opinion.
DAILY POST 1859
6th April 1859
The body of John EVANS aged 15 was found in mud on the ebb tide he had been missing since thursday from the Schooner MARGARET JONES in the Princes Dock.
Inquest held at the Derby Arms Hotel Rockferry,on the death of of Joseph MARSDEN 15 late pupil of the Reform Ship AKBAR under Capt FENWICK death occured after fit when breathing ceased. Boy had history of fits. Verdict Accidental.
26th April 1859
Inquest on the death of Elizabeth BRETTLE age 24 wife of John BRETTLE a porter for Lancs and Yorkshire Railway, Violence by husband contributed to her death. Eliza CLARKE Bootmakers wife of 11 Everton Terrace said on the 10th Jan Elizabeth BRETTLE had a son she and Nurse Elzabeth OVERALL heard screams upstairs, husband by the bed, saw lump on deceased head, said she had banged it on bed post, husband left house Since that time deceased had suffered headaches and fits. Dr ROWLAND attended 19th Jan, found compression of brain, paralysis , For Crown Court.
INQUESTS APRIL months end
George MITCHELL 2wks 74 Hornby St found dead in bed with his mother verdict overlayed suffocation.
Thomas COTTON 66yrs retired butler loding at house of J.J.COMPTON 9 Olive St collapsed in shop of Mr DOBSON cabinet maker Mirtle St , verdict Apoplexy
Peter GRANT 26 dock labourer, No1 Court Newhall St while acting as ships keeper on the EVANGELINE Brunswick Dock went into galley clothes caught fire, susceptible to fits, verdict found burnt.
Thomas DOBSON 26 boarding house keeper had been drinking heavily and fell down stairs Mgt KELLY his house keeper found him in Woolfe St dead. verdict intoxication related death
William SHAW bookkeeper 4 Back Castle St Kirkdale found dead in bed by Ann WALTHEW a neighbour with his throat cut, dau left 2wks ago, he had suffered despondency and was missing his dead wife , verdict suicide
Margaret EGAN dau of Martin EGAN of 14 Court Martin St pulled boiling tea on arms and chest, last tues died through Scalding
Peter LUNDEY 2 and half fell into cellar Mill St died of injuries
Thomas ROBSON ships carpenter 38 of 43 Nursery St fell from ship into graving Dock died of injuries
Richard McMULLEN child killed by a Dray in the Street
Mary OWENS 40 residing with James SMITH docker 9 Court Ford St died from excessive drinking, when falling off the chair.
Thomas HUGHES 50 of Sherwood St threw himself into Princes Dock ,his wife was a drunkard and had run off with another man, taken to Northern Hosp died later verdict insanity and suicide
John SCOTT 60 shipmaker drowned in Brunswick Dock
John GIBSON 55 run down by a spring cart
Edward THOMPSON 5wks overlaid in bed
Mary ROBERTS 66 clothes caught fire in home in Dover St burnt to death
Mary ROTHWELL 70 of 10 Court Circus St fell in St died later
Mary SIMNER 44 of Ben Johnson St died from the effects of drink
Mary SPELMAN 66 of Spitelfields burned house down and died there
DAILY POST
May 2nd 1859 Coroners inquests
Body of Michael WALSH 45 labourer knocked and killed by spar on board American Ship CHANCELLOR accident
Child found in petty in Lace St off Great Crosshall St, died of want of attention at birth Charge of wilful murder on persons as yet unknown.
Lawrence HALL 23 injuries recieved by steam oat thrasher belonging to Mr LAFONE Fazakerly, Leg shredded..accident
Michael BUTLER Scalded at parents house age 14mths 26 Hudson St accident
I. E. J. HENDERSON 5wks son of James Tallow Chandler 22 Clarence St Edge Hill overdosed with Paregoric verdict accident
W James PARKER 5wks found dead by mother 27th Apr verdict suffocation by overlaying
James SIMMS 42 Seaman steamer GENOVA fell 25ft from boatswain accident
Sarah COCKSHOOT 35 Herbalist Richmond Row widow 6yrs Helen THORNTON lived with her and for the past 5yrs said she had given way to intemperate habits, been drunk every night for 2wks, on day of death drank 35 glasses of brandy. The Coroner remarked that apart from a fishwoman from St Johns MARKET who was not sober for 20yrs he had never met with such a case and it should be regarded as a poisoning.
Thomas NORRIS Painter 42 of 15 Court Circus St addicted to drink since a boy, was a Freeman and since elections has been drinking heavier, died suddenly in PONTACT INN Christian St were he was described as a "hanger-on," verdict excessive drink
INQUESTS MAY 1859
On 7th May Patrick MOOR of Beckwith St B'Head scalded to death.
Mary SHAW wife of Christopher SHAW a Cooper of Meadow Buildings Rose Place, congestion of the brain through strangulation, husband for trial.
9th MAY 1859 INQUESTS
J. G. MILLS late Capt of the schooner SATYR age 35 in bad health, fell dead in Pheasant Inn Park Rd, natural causes
W. Linsay UMSDEN age 30 found insensible in Silkhouse Lane ,drink related.
Richard BEECHER age 60 sudden death, natural causes
INQUESTS
13th May 1859
John WILKINSON age 2 of 39 Blundell St died when scalded with cup of tea.
Man drowned in Stanley Dock, Ship keeper Charles. C. DUNCAN heard a splash saw John P. RUSH or PRUSH ( hard to read ) struggling in water, Shipkeeper Joseph PEDLEY threw rope but victim did not grasp it and sank.
INQUEST 21st May 1859
Body of Margaret HAYFIELD age 20mths daughter of bricklayer 17 Every St. Father was taking child to workhouse he was in a bad way and Mother was in Ireland. Met John IRVINE of Back Portland St in a beerhouse in Hygeia St of Mr McINTIRE. IRVINE offered to take the child to be looked after by his wife who had no children. Witnessed by Elizabeth Mc INTIRE wife of beerhouse keeper who also stated this had happened on other occasions with other children. IRVINE took child and stated that put child in bed about 10pm , window was open, child had fell out of window. Suffered fractured skull. No evidence to show what happened Discharged
DAILY POST 23rd May 1859
INQUESTS
Held by Deputy Coroner Mr STRATHAM
On Agnes SEFTON, aged 40 , wife of a plumber who resides at her fathers residence a keeper of the FALSTAFF INN, Springfield St- died through excessive drinking.
Charles H. REED, aged 12 whose father is a brewer died when falling into a mash tub on thurs and badly scalded- accidental death
25th May
Inquests held by Deputy Coroner Mr STRATHAM
William Bateson WHITBY aged 29, wholesale paper dealer, business at 41 Pitt St, residing in Huyton.
Died from injuries received on leaving the Collegiate Institute on Monday.
Witnesses called.
Henry DUCKWORTH, Merchant of 2. Gambier Terrace.
Attended the Church Missionary Meeting and on leaving the premises saw a horse cart upset by a large lamp at the top of Islington, he saw the deceased coming from the lamp with blood rushing from his left leg. He assisted him and sent for Mr HANNAH Surgeon. In the meantime his brother a student of the Royal Infirmary tied a ligature round the deceased leg and took him to the Royal Infirmary. Deceased told him he was rushing to catch a train home when the car rushed up and knocked him down.
Mr Dyce DUCKWORTH Medical student said the deceased died from mortification of the leg on Saturday night.
John BOWEN Carman in the service of George WALKER, Chestnut St said he was proceeding to the Colliegate for a fare when the horse whisked his tail catching it in the reins. He tried to avoid the crowds leaving the premises when the horse took fright. He pulled on the reins so that the horse would go into the lamp.
Mr Thomas WRIGHT Manager of the paper works of the deceased said the deceased told him he ran to the lamp for safety the wheel tore off the calf of his leg up to 9ins- accidental death
Margaret LITTLER aged 40, widow of 86 Portland St, for many years addicted to drink, some months back an inquest was held on her husband.
On Sunday week was very drunk and had drank every day after. On Friday she was rambling in her talk. On Saturday morning was found dead with her head on the chest of one of her sons asleep in bed – excessive drink
DEATHS 23rd May 1859
Isabella BODELL died suddenly, aged 52 of 30 Lower Mann St. Found dead in bed, was of intemperate habits.
Yesterday Mary MARSH aged 21/2 of 76, Grange Lane found drowned in a small tub containing 4 ins of water. Last seen sat on a rocking chair next to the tub, it is supposed she fell headfirst into the tub. Dr CRAIG immediately called but life was extinct.
On Sunday a number of boys were swimming in the Ribble at Walton-le-Dale near Preston at a deep and dangerous part of the river. Hugh KELLY, aged 12 was swimming on his back when he was carried into the depths. A youth looking on named MELLING made several dives to find him to no avail
May 27th 1859
Inquest held on Thomas GILL a Clothier age 62yrs who died suddenly after a somewhat irregular life of late- natural causes
DAILY POST INQUESTS, 30th May 1859.
Held by Mr P. F. CURRY Coroner
John GASKELL age 9wks, son of the Master of the flat JOB, found dead in bed in mothers arms on friday morning- accidental suffocation.
Anthony HILL, Porter Lime St acted as breakman for the express from London at 10’o’Clock, found on the rails, slipped and banged head –accidental
John DAVIS age 48, a rigger of, 9 Court, Kitchen St, found dead in the water closet, heath had been failing for some time – natural causes.
William CROWLEY, aged 37, butcher, 13 Court, St Andrew St, died suddenly at his occupation at the slaughter house, Towbridge St on Thursday – natural causes.
Agnes GIBSON aged 35 wife of a slater and plasterer of 44 Trueman St, kept a stall at the fish market, had recently lost her two sons within 6wks of each other, one son 21yrs crushed to death on the Chester railway the other died from brain fever, had become very unsettled and addicted to drink. Her body was found near the Dingle in the river on Friday morning – found drowned
Body of a new born male child found in a box near St Anthony’s Chapel, Gt Homer St, Found by Agnes HOWARTH wife of Robert HOWARTH, Seaman, 72 Tarleton St. Who saw a woman leave something in the graveyard and run away.- child had lived, murdered by persons unknown
James JACKSON aged 33, lodging at 4 Sydney St found dead in his bedroom on Friday was addicted to drink –excessive drink
Sarah EVANS aged 31 wife of William EVANS, Whitesmith, 5 Court Blenheim St. Husband was aquainted with a woman names Alice McALLISTER who lived opposite and was a drunkard. He and his wife and other women where sat round the fire talking and drinking tea when McALLISTER entered in a drunken state and using bad language, he threw her out, she returned and began throwing ornaments from the fire place at them. One china dog hit his wife on the head and she fell, McALLISTER jumped on his wife on the floor and set about thumping her. Alice LINDON present at the time gave corroborative evidence a charge of manslaughter be made against the woman Mc ALLISTER.
31st May 1859
On Sunday night Elizabeth HUGHES found dead in a cellar in Henderson St. She was drunk the day before.
John COTTERALL a labourer of Knowles Court Kensington died from Lock jaw on Sunday caused by an injury sustained some weeks ago.
On Saturday night William JOHNSON a seaman belonging to the GOVERNOR LONGDON at the Stanley Dock, whilst attempting to board slipped and fell in the dock and drowned.
Yesterday Annie WADDINGTON age 40 wife of Joseph WADDINGTON Proprietor of the Islington Vaults, was found dead.
DAILY POST
June 1st 1859
INQUESTS
Samuel WILLESEY aged 15 the son of a labourer, 5 Court Primrose Hill, employed in the rice mills of Messers IRVINE, Son and JONES, Blackstock St, on the 7th ultimo was hoisting bags of rice when rope broke, the bag fell on his leg and fractured it. The leg had to be amputated and he died on Saturday night- accidental death
John WALKER aged 19, a seaman, on the 14th ultimo he went on board the BALTIC of New York. Information was sent on Sunday by Mr De COSTAS that he had drowned and was found in the sea off Garston- open verdict
William NEWTON, aged 15mths son of a labourer of Back Claremont St, Kirkdale, found dead in bed, subject to fits – natural causes
Charles FROST the Capt of the KITTY FLOYD an American ship on the Sandon Dock died on board his vessel on Sunday night. Being long in bad health was attended by Dr OSBORNE and Mr MOORE Homeopathic surgeon – died by the visitation of god
Alice HESKETH, age 21 servant of Mr DAVIES, Falkner St on Tuesday was engaged in washing and fell down dead, died instantly, adjourned for P.M.
Bridget McKENZIE age 7wks, mother was looking for her husband out drinking at Lumb’s Public House, Hornby St. She sent her young son in to get him, he returned saying his father was in a passion. His wife being afraid of his violence ran home with her children she fell with the baby in her arms and the baby hit its head on a kerb stone. The husband reached home first and locked the family out. Mother and children spent the night in the petty. She didn’t realise the extent of the injuries as child was wrapped up in her shawl. Accidental death
Child burnt
A few days ago a child aged 3, named George WARREN, whose parents live a 29 London Road, was accidentally burnt, from the effects of which he died on Sunday,
Fatal Accident
Ann KEARNEY, infant daughter of William KEARNEY, labourer, of 16 Dance Street, Copperas Hill, died yesterday from the effects of a cup of tea being spilled over her as she was lying on her mothers lap, inquest held this day
Fatal Accident
A woman named BROWN, aged 70, who lodged at the house of Mrs MATTEWS, 10 Burrough Gardens, fell down stairs on Saturday in a state of intoxication, she was severely injured and died immediately afterwards.
Seaman Drowned
On Friday Charles PEDDIN, a seaman belonging to the barque Austria, fell into the Collingwood Dock and drowned. The body was not recovered until Saturday and taken to the deadhouse.
Child found dead
On Sunday morning a woman named Sarah WHITMORE, who lives at 27 Wright Street, Scotland Road, was at work throughout the day at a beerhouse, kept by Mrs JONES in Derby Road, Bootle, and was allowed to sleep in the snug at night. The next morning Mr JONES found her lying on the floor of the apartment with the dead body of an infant by her side, of which she had been delivered during the night, she stated she shouted for assistance bur no one heard her.
House boiler explosions
About midday on Tuesday an explosion attended with serious consequences took place at the residence of Mr SHARP of the firm of R. S. SHARP, and Sons, coffee roasters, Woburn Hill, Green Lane, which it is feared will result in the loss of life of one of the inmates of the house, Mary SHAW a domestic servant. She was in the kitchen preparing dinner for the family when the boiler attached to the kitchen range exploded, with a terrible report which was heard for a considerable distance in the neighbourhood. The only other persons in the house at the time were Mrs SHARP and her invalid daughter upstairs, the latter being confined to bed. The shock was so severe it lifted the furniture and the bed in which they were lying some distance from the floor.
Mrs SHARP ran downstairs she was shocked to see the kitchen range blown out, fragments scattered all over the place. The kitchen window and frame had been blown out, all the furniture and other articles in the apartment were also destroyed.
In the corner of the kitchen the poor girl SHAW was lying, frightfully scalded and burnt, her face a mass of blood. Large pieces of the boiler and range were resting upon her, and portions of debris she was buried beneath. Mr PRITCHARD of Fairfield, surgeon, was in attendance but considered her recovery impossible.
Another explosion occurred on Sunday at the house of Mr R. W. RICHARDSON, 22 Spellow Lane, Walton. The kitchen boiler exploded with a loud report, carrying the range ovens and grates, and broken fragments setting the furniture on fire. Providentially the servants were out at the time, or they would have been killed on the spot.
Two persons killed
Yesterday morning an accident took place at the Magdalen Institute, Mason Street, Edge Hill, which caused the death of two persons, and serious injury to many others. It appears that in the kitchen belonging to the institution there was a boiler of the globular shape, it was built in the wall near the fire place and used for steaming water required for the laundry. A fire was lighted under the boiler about 5.30am and all went well until 8am, when the boiler exploded with a loud report. The brickwork surrounding the boiler was blown to fragments, doors and windows in the building were shattered.
There were seven girls in the building at the time immediately after the occurrence a policeman and other persons went to render assistance. It was then found six of the girls were injured, two were fatal. The sufferers with one exception were taken to the Royal Infirmary under the direction of the police and other parties who kindly lent their aid.
On inquiries made by reporters last evening no information was given at the infirmary. From other sources we learn that Mary WRIGHT died shortly after being admitted, Elizabeth JONES, severely injured survived only a few hours.
Alice BROCKLEHURST severely scalded on the arms, head and body.
Ann JOHNSON, Sarah CHRISTIAN, and Jane THOMPSON, received injuries more or less severe, chiefly on the feet but not considered of a dangerous character.
THOMPSON who was the laundress of the institution was taken to West Derby Hospital, under the direction of the chaplain of the institution.
The explosion as in several other cases which have occurred within the last few days, is supposed to have originated from the safety pipe connected to the boiler becoming frozen, and preventing it from operating.
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