24/03/08 Syd1840 Cja, 6/436, 01/01/1840 Inquests
New South Wales Inquests, 1840; 24/03/08 SYD1840 CJA, 6/436, 01/01/1840 INQUESTS. - On Saturday last, at the house of ADAM WILSON , constable, at New Town, on the body of ROBERT DAY, who died from the effects of a ruptured blood vessel, produced through intemperance. Verdict accordingly. On Monday last, at the Cross Keys, corner of King and Kent-streets, on view of the body of WILLIAM RAGAN [REGAN] [ aged 50]. It appeared in evidence that the deceased retired to rest on the night previous to his demise, apparently in good health; but, that on the following morning, he was found lying on his bed quite dead. Verdict, died by the visitation of God. SUDDEN DEATH. - We understand that Mr. TOMPSON, the butcher, of Market- street, fell off a chair in his own house, yesterday, and instantly expired. Dr. HOSKING was called in, but his services were not required, as the fountain of life had ceased to flow. CJA, 6/438, 08/01/1840. BIRTH. On the 6 th instant, at the residence of the Rev. J. SAUNDERS, Prince street, Mrs. Saunders, of a son, still born. CJA, 6/443, 25/01/1840 FELIX MONAGHAN was put to the bar, on a charge of murdering one of Mr. LANG’S assigned servants, at the Paterson. Mr. MITCHELL had received satisfactory intelligence from the authorities in that district, and in order to give time for the necessary witnesses to arrive, the prisoner was remanded to the Gaol for seven days. The following is the manner in which he was captured, as related to us:- Yesterday week, as the supposed murdered was going up George-street, he was met by constable STENTON , and recognised as being an old chum, and one of his late companions in an iron-gang.
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