TABLE XXIV. CORONERS.-Verdicts Returned-continued.

THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD

SUPPLEMENTARY PARTICULARS WITH REGARD TO CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Inquests held upon the Bodies of Children Suffocated whilst in bed with their Parents or Others

..

In these cases the following verdicts were returned :—

322

164

158

Number of these cases in which a verdict of Wilful Murder
was returned

Males ..

Females..

..

Number of these cases in which a verdict of Manslaughter
was returned

Males ..

Females..

Number of these cases in which a verdict of Infanticide was
returned

291

17

9

8

Inquests held in the City of London under the City of London Fire Inquests Act, 1888. In two cases the verdict was to the effect that the fire was due to incendiarism, and in two cases that the cause of the fire was unknown. The cost of these Inquests was £85 13s. 6d.

There were also 171 fires concerning which the Coroner for the City of London instituted inquiries but did not hold a formal inquest.

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Inquests on Treasure Trove (East and West Wards District of
Westmorland, one)

1

Inquests held by order of the High Court (Blackburn District of
Lancashire, one)

1

Inquisitions quashed or amended by order of the High Court (Cambridge Borough, one; Blackburn District of Lancashire, one) ..

2

Exhumations ordered by Coroners (Chester Ward District of Durham,
one; Metropolitan District of Essex, one; Berwick-upon-
Tweed Borough, one; Gower and Kilvey Liberties of
Glamorgan, one)

a Including 2 inquests on human remains of which the sex unascertainable.

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