The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown, and the police were put on their mettle to discover the unknown and daring murderer. Once a Week - Page 27edited by - 1870Full view - About this book
| William Toone - 1826 - 754 pages
...parlour, a I» .MM) suddenly opened the door and shot him dead with a pistol; the coroner's inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ; a Mr. Patch, whom the deceased had lately taken in as a partner, was apprehended on suspicion, and... | |
| Joseph Hemingway - 1831 - 506 pages
...some one, or warding off blows. A very full investigation before the coroner took place, when the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. — Sept. 23, Keau, the tragedian, first appeared at the Chester theatre, in the character of Richard... | |
| William Maginn - 1831 - 756 pages
...was not only present at the Inquest, but was allowed to gi\e evidence. The jury, on that occasion, returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against some person or persons unknown. The Coroner. — Patch was not, at the time he was examined, in custody, therefore I cannot consider... | |
| 1840 - 676 pages
...but chiefly from the surgeon's opinion, with other corroborative circumstances, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of " wilful murder against some person, or persons, unknown." Mrs. Flint's tragical end served as a " nine day's" wonder, and that was succeeded by a second concerning... | |
| 1832 - 512 pages
...George Hodgson, Esq., the coroner for Middlesex, when the jury, after viewing the body, unanimously returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ; a bill of indictment was consequently preferred against Mr. Best and the seconds, but it was thrown... | |
| 1832 - 644 pages
...George Hodgson, Esq., the coroner for Middlesex, when the jury, after viewing the body, unanimously returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ; a bill of indictment was consequently preferred against Mr. Best and the seconds, but it was thrown... | |
| 1821 - 724 pages
...had no doubt it was born alive, and was a remarkably full grown child. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. A coroner's inquest was taken at Old Hurst, Hunts, on a cottager's child two years of age, who had... | |
| 1834 - 476 pages
...case was enveloped in mystery, and he had his doubts that a discovery would ever take place. The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." Nothing had transpired up to the close of 1 833 to lead to the discovery of this murder ; but see May... | |
| William Toone - 1835 - 798 pages
...parlour, a person suddenly opened the door and shot him dead with a pistol ; the coroner's inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ; a Mr. Patch, whom the deceased had lately taken in as a partner, was apprebended on suspicion, and... | |
| 1838 - 508 pages
...prisoner copy of depositions.) A coroner's jury having, on the investigation of a case of homicide, returned a verdict of " wilful murder against some person or persons unknown ;" the coroner returned the depositions to the Central Criminal Court. On application, by the counsel... | |
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