Coroner’s Inquests 1801 cases
There were 10 cases reported in 1801.
Serrill, John – Wilton
Thomas, Mary – Whiteparish
Grace, John – Wilton
Harnett, Susan – Whiteparish
Davis, Israel – Maddington
Grey, Ann – Mere
Rawlins, Robert – Alderbury
Surman, male – Salisbury
Unknown male – Shrewton
Shergold, Richard – Shrewton
Serrill, John, 1801 May 4th Wilton
On Thursday last an inquest was taken at Wilton, by Mr Whitmarsh, coroner, on a view of the body of John Serrill, a child about four years of age, who was found drowned. After a proper investigation, the Jury returned a verdict of, “Accidental Death.”
Thomas, Mary 1801 June 1st Whiteparish
On Monday Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest on a view of the body of Mary Thomas, at Whiteparish, a travelling woman, who having liberty to rest the preceding night in a barn, was found dead in the morning. The Jury returned a Verdict of, “Visitation of God.”
Grace, John 1801 June 1st Wilton
On Tuesday Mr Whitmarsh, coroner, took an inquest on the body of John Grace, at Wilton, a native of Britford, who had come to Wilton the day before in good health, but fell down in the street, and died instantly; Verdict, “Visitation of God.”
Harnett, Susan 1801 July 27th Whiteparish
Mr Whitmarsh, one of the Coroners of this county, on Wednesday took an inquest at Whiteparish, on the body of Susan Harnett, who was found dead in consequence of the bursting of a blood vessel. The Jury returned a verdict of, “Died by the Visitation of God.”
Davis, Israel 1801 August 10th Maddington
On Wednesday last, Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest, at Maddington, on the body of Israel Davis, about thirteen years of age, servant to Mr Flower. Driving his master’s horses during a thunder storm they took fright, and in endeavouring to stop then he fell under, where he was so much hurt as to occasion his death the next day. Verdict, “Accidental Death.”
Grey, Ann 1801 September 14th Mere
On Wednesday Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest at Mere, on view of the body of Ann Grey, who unfortunately fell from a waggon, and died in consequence of the bruises she received. The Jury returned a verdict of, “Accidental Death.”
Rawlins, Robert 1801 September 21st Alderbury
On Tuesday last, as Robert Rawlins, an industrious man belonging to the Earldoms, who supported himself by the carriage of fire-wood, &c., from the New Forest, was driving his waggon from thence to this city, in coming down Alderbury Shoot, he observed something out of place near the wheels, and unfortunately endeavouring to set it to rights, without stopping the horses, the streak caught his smock frock, and dragged him under the wheels, by which he was so much bruised, that he died about four hours after. Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest on the body; verdict, “Accidental Death.”
Surman, male 1801 November 16th Salisbury
A little boy, son of a person named Surman, shoemaker, of Fisherton-Anger, fell into a tub of boiling water on Thursday, and was so dreadfully scalded that he died on Saturday.
There was no inquest for this reported.
Unknown male 1801 November 16th Shrewton
On Thursday Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest on a stranger, found dead on Salisbury Plain, in the liberty of Shrewton parish. Nothing was found in his pockets but four-pence. By his dress he was a journeyman in some trade; he wore an old brown apron, a red plush waistcoat, and had two good shirts, a silk handkerchief, &c., and had some victuals in his bosom. The shepherd who found him was told by a stranger passing the road, that he begged some tea at Lideway, and that he said he was going to Southampton. He appeared to have been in a jaundice. Verdict, “Visitation of God.”
Shergold, Richard 1801 December 21st Shrewton
On Tuesday last Mr Whitmarsh took an inquest at Shrewton, on view of the body of Richard Cook Shergold, there lying dead; the Jury returned a verdict, “Died through the inclemency of the weather.”
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