No 8-1174
Distance travelled- 15 miles
Fee to Dr. O’REILLY ₤1.1.0
Room for jury – 2.0
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Held
hue of the body of George STEWART 13 April 1876 in the town of
Clones Parish of Clones Barony of Dartrey.
Margaret STEWART. Desposed
the deceased was her husband and aged 29 years was a railway
ticket collector. On Monday at last he attended to his duties.
For some two years past he has been affected with a cough and
spitting of blood. Attended to his ordinary business till last
Monday. On Tuesday he complained of being ill but was up and
down. Got up on Wednesday morning for a short time and until
the early part of the day was able to speak. The last words
he spoke was “Hurry for the doctor”. He continued
quite sensible to the last moment.
Dr. William O’REILLY. Deposed
was called on to see deceased on Wednesday 12 instance. I hurried
promptly to attend and found him lying on his right side and
breathing quickly. I spoke to him but got no answer. I administered
some brandy but he could not swallow it. I examined his chest
but found it diseased. I am of opinion deceased died from disease
of the lungs.
Verdict. Death on 12 April 1876
from chronic disease of the lungs. |
No
9-1175
Distance travelled – 15
miles
Fee to Dr. IRWIN ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of John MOHAN 15 April 1876 in the townland
of Edenbrone Parish of Tedavnet and Barony of Monaghan.
Francis MOHAN. Deposed deceased
was my uncle and about 50 years of age. I was in the habit
of sleeping with him. On yesterday I was awoke by his endeavoring
to arise but he could not on which I assisted him but he could
not sit up on which I said Uncle dear what ails you but to
this got no answer. He gave two or three loud snores on which
I called for my uncle Thomas. With his aid we carried deceased
to the door and there bathed his hands, face and head with
cold water in hopes of reviving him but in vain. On this I
ran for Dr. Irwin.
Thomas MOHAN. Deposed was brother
to deceased. A few years ago when engaged putting his horse into
the cart suddenly I heard a snore or perhaps two at same time.
Not seeing deceased on the other side I went round and then saw
deceased lying on his back on the ground. I raised him up when
walked into the house making no remark on what had occurred.
On yesterday morn in my sleep
I heard deceased give a snore or groan and immediately after
a screech from my nephew Francis on which I jumped out of bed
and ran to him when I found him assisting his uncle to sit up
but found he could not sit. On which we carried him to the door
when we bathed his hands chest and head in hopes to revive him
but it had no effect and while we were so employed he showed
no sign of consciousness.
Dr. IRWIN. Deposed being called
on yesterday mourned to see deceased which I did promptly but
on reaching his dwelling found life was departed. From my examination
of the body and the evidence now educed, I consider heart disease
as the cause of his death.
Verdict. Death on 14 April 1876
from heart disease. |
Inquiry
No 11 ₤1.0.0
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Attended
at Monaghan Asylum to inquire into the death of Bridget CARRAHER
an inmate of said from 14 Sept 1871 a period of four years and
seven months. During 10 months of which she ailed under the cause
of her death; consumption. |
Inquiry
No 12 ₤1.0.0
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On
20 April 18 706I attended at Monaghan Asylum to inquire into
the death of Susan BRADLEY aged 25 years an inmate of said asylum
for over three years and find that the cause of death was consumption.
Her illness was of two years duration. |
Inquiry
No 13 ₤1.0.0
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Attended
a Monaghan Asylum to make inquiry into the cause of death of
Patrick DUFFY aged 59 years and for nearly 7 years an inmate
of said asylum and that for over three years he suffered from
paralysis. The cause of his death. |
10-1174
Distance travelled 25 miles
Fee to Dr. JACKSON ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of Bridget TREANOR of Knockballyroon {AKA
Knockballyroney] parish of Tedavnet and Barony Monaghan on
1 May 1876.
Anne TREANOR. Deposed was sister
of deceased a young woman of 18 years of age and subject to
fits of epilepsy occurring once in two or three weeks but otherwise
attending to her usual affairs. On Friday five Inst she
remained in the house while the rest of the family were out
in the fields. About one o'clock she called us to our dinner.
On coming and I found deceased lying on the fire her clothes
burning. Quickly I lifted her off but she was quite unconscious
of what had occurred. She was burned on the side of the head
of the shoulder chest and side. 10 minutes from being called
I got on the fire. Dr. James A. JACKSON of Scotstown (Pro Tem).
Deposed to have examined body of deceased from which the evidence
educed. Has no doubt her death was the result of the injuries
sustained from burning.
Verdict. Death on 5 May 1874
from severe injuries by burning accidentally sustained during
a fit of epilepsy to which she was subject. |
11-1177
Distance travelled 2 miles
Fee to Dr. P.R. MOORE ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of Elizabeth McCABE of the town land of Cortober,
Parish of Ematris. Barony of Dartrey. 10 March 1876.
Patrick HANOWIN [?]. Deposed
deceased was a woman of 25 years of age and niece of witness,
of good health till within the past year when she first complained
of a pain in her head and great loss of memory. On yesterday
she left for Rockcorry to see the priest and also the doctor
returning about for a clock p.m.. About seven o'clock she assisted
to churn. She went to bed at the usual hour, fell asleep and
continued so till about one o'clock in the night when she awoke
but dropped over again till daylight when she became ill with
the throwing off. On this witness arose and raised her up.
When she said she was done, I then went to tell her father
and on my return she was dead.
Katherine McPARTLIN. Deposed
to seeing deceased yesterday morn -- who said she was going to
Rockcorry to see the priest and called to see the doctor -- met
her in the even about 3 o'clock or 4 o’clock
when she showed me a bottle with liquid in it which she said
was from the doctor.
Dr. Robert MOORE. Deposed the
bottle and medicine now produced was not got from him neither
had he seen or prescribed for her. Has now examined body of deceased
from which and the evidence now educed considers her death as
resulting from disease of brain.
Verdict. Death on the ninth day
of May 1876 from disease of the brain. |
Inquiry
14 ₤1.0.0
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On
this day and tended at Monaghan Asylum to inquire into the death
of Jane HENRY aged 45 years and for nearly 2 years an inmate
of said establishment and during the last of which she suffered
under the illness of which she died namely consumption; dated
as 13 May 1876. |
12-1178
Distance travelled 7 miles
Fee to Dr. MOORE ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of Eliza SCHOLES of Drollagh the Parish of
Agabog, in the Barony of Dartrey. 14 May 1876.
Francis HAROLD of Drollagh.
Deposed that on even of 13 instance having gone some distance
to meet my brother and on my return saw a woman sitting on
the roadside and moaning and shortly after passing her again
saw her lying on the road side dead. On this event I told William
CORBETT who in a few minutes was with me back to the woman
and on this I left to go home.
William CORBETT. Deposed to deceased
having been in his shop on even of 13 instance getting some goods.
Knew her well. She appeared in good health making no complaints.
With ¾ of an hour after leaving, word was brought me that
she was lying on the road dead. I at once went to see and found
her lying dead at the place indicated
Anne HUMPHREYS. Deceased was
my aunt. On Sabbath 7 instance was at my place. She complained
of shortness of breath.
Dr. R. MOORE was well acquainted
with deceased who was about 70 years of age in appearance. She
was very pale. Had a difficulty in breathing. Coughed blood occasionally.
Her feet & ankle swelled. In conversation with her respecting
her health I told her it she had heart disease. Having [?] her
body and from my previous acquaintance of her and the evidence
now educed considers heart disease the cause of death.
Verdict. Death on 13 May 1876
from heart disease. |
Inquiry
15 ₤1.0.0
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On
this 20 May 8, 1876 attended at Monaghan Asylum to inquire into
the cause of death of Peter DUFFY for nearly 7 years an inmate
of that establishment. For five years he had been ailing from
kidney disease and general debility. |
13-1179
Distance travelled 9 miles
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Held
on view of the body of Francis JENINGS [?] 23
May 1876 at the Monaghan Asylum parish of Monaghan.
Dr. John C. ROBINSON. Deposed
to deceased having been a patient of said asylum for the past
20 months affected with epilepsy. On morning of 20th instance
I last saw him alive when he looked as well as usual and on
the morn of 21st instance word was brought me that he was dead
and from the state of the pillow I came to conclusion that
twas in a fit his death occurred.
Patrick MOON. Disposed is a night
watchman or attendant in the asylum. I saw deceased in bed on
Saturday night and in the course of the night I went my usual
several rounds and in the morn of 21st on opening the door of
where he slept I thought he was asleep but on approaching the
bed and touching him I found he was not sleeping. On this I moved
the body to see was there any life but there was none on which
the case was reported the superintendent.
Verdict. Death on morn of 21
May 1876 during a fit of epilepsy. |
14-1180
Distance travelled 15 miles
Fee to Dr. STEWART ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of Robert FLUKE [?] in the fever hospital.
Glasslough. 27 May 1876, Parish of Donagh. Barony Trough.
Joseph GORMAN. Deposed that
he and deceased were barrowing stones at Sir John LESLIE's
new building. Had laid the barrow and stone down and were chatting
when the leger which supported the scaffold gave way but did
not break causing the scaffold to decline to one side. Prompt
attention was given to deceased who fell to the ground on the
breaking of the scaffold. Promptly attention was given to deceased
and Dr. STEWART sent for to see and attended to the deceased.
William DOOGAN. Deposed to being
engaged as workman stonecutter as Sir John LESLIE's new building.
I was on the scaffold when the accident occurred. It was put
up the scaffold and considered it quite sufficient in strength.
And it did not break but bent for neither barrow or stone fell
of it. Deceased was quite close to the edge overbalanced himself
lost his footing and fell to the ground of fall of about 43 feet.
Immediate attention was given to deceased. The strength of the
leger was 7 3/4 x 2 inches.
Dr. STEWART deposed was called
on 26 instance to see deceased who I found laid on a bank near
the building and when seen was quite unconscious. I once saw
from the injuries sustained that he would live but a very short
time. I at once had him removed to the fever hospital. After
which he lived but 10 minutes. He sustained serious internal
injuries.
Verdict. Death on 26 May 1876
from injuries accidentally sustained by falling off the scaffold
after John LESLIE's new building.
The jury recommended that some
provision be made for the aged mother of deceased now deprived
of her only support. |
15-1181
Distance travelled from
previous inquest – 5 miles
Fee to Dr. STEWART - ₤1.1.0
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Held
on view of the body of Robert WILLSON of Mullabane 27 May 1876
in the Parish of Donagh, Barony of Trough.
Eliza WILLSON. Deposed the
deceased was in his usual health on yesterday and previous
days. He retired to rest after having partook of both tea and
supper about 9:30 in his usual health. He usually retired to
rest in the morn at 10 o'clock. At this morn did not in consequence
I went to call him but found him in bed. On which finding him
cold I called my husband in & on his coming ascertained
he was gone.
George WILLSON. Deposed deceased
was my father. On coming in from my work [?] at
9:30 p.m. I saw my father at the fire preparing for bed. I rose
early to my work at my turnips, was in to breakfast at nine o'clock
and having again to go out and also to go to the train and surprised
at father not being up, my wife went to see the cause but soon
returned saying he was dead on which I went to see and found
it was so.
Dr. Robert STEWART. Deposed was
this morning called out to see deceased but when I came he was
dead. Has now examined body of deceased for which and evidence
aid educed considers his death was caused by apoplexy and convulsions.
Verdict. Death on night of 26
May 1876 from apoplexy and convulsions |