The first female patient was admitted on the 27th May 1863, and the first male was admitted on 27th February 1864.
Do you have an ancestor, who died inside Broadmoor Hospital. Deaths from 1864:
Reading Mercury.
Saturday the 30th April 1864:
The First Death at Broadmoor:
The first death at Broadmoor happened on the 2nd of January 1864, he was not a inmate, patient, but a convict from Chatham Prison, who was working at Broadmoor, in getting it ready for the male patients, is name was George Stephenson alias George Smith, Newark, and Robinson, a labourer aged 29, who was convicted the 12th March 1861, at Lincolnshire Assizes. For being armed by night & entering certain land for the purpose of taking game. He was sentenced to four years'.
Once convicted in November 1858, several times remanded to Beverley Prison, being suspected of the murder of John Washington Jex, a game-keeper at Bishop Burton, on the night of the 16th November 1858, but was afterwards discharged.
Once convicted in November 1858, several times remanded to Beverley Prison, being suspected of the murder of John Washington Jex, a game-keeper at Bishop Burton, on the night of the 16th November 1858, but was afterwards discharged.
Reading Mercury Saturday
9th January 1864
Death of a Convict at Broadmoor Asylum, Sandhurst:
An inquest was held before Rupert Clarke, Esq, on Wednesday the 6th inst., at the above Asylum, on the body of George Stephenson, aged 31 years. The deceased was under sentence of four years' penal servitude for night poaching and assault on gamekeepers, after a previous conviction. He was sent from Chatham to work at the above Asylum in getting it ready for opening. He continued well till the 6th of December, and on the following day he was admitted to the infirmary, where he received every attention till his death on the 2nd instant. Mr. Barford, of Wokingham medical officer in charge of the able-bodied convicts, deposed that deceased suffered from symptoms of congestion of the liver, irritability of the stomach, and extreme prostration, followed by dropsy, which caused death. Verdict accordingly.
9th January 1864
Death of a Convict at Broadmoor Asylum, Sandhurst:
An inquest was held before Rupert Clarke, Esq, on Wednesday the 6th inst., at the above Asylum, on the body of George Stephenson, aged 31 years. The deceased was under sentence of four years' penal servitude for night poaching and assault on gamekeepers, after a previous conviction. He was sent from Chatham to work at the above Asylum in getting it ready for opening. He continued well till the 6th of December, and on the following day he was admitted to the infirmary, where he received every attention till his death on the 2nd instant. Mr. Barford, of Wokingham medical officer in charge of the able-bodied convicts, deposed that deceased suffered from symptoms of congestion of the liver, irritability of the stomach, and extreme prostration, followed by dropsy, which caused death. Verdict accordingly.
Broadmoor Burials 1864 at St. Michael, Sandhurst.
Name |
Age |
Birth |
Burial |
Death |
William Wells |
31 |
1833 |
1st July |
27th June |
William Cordwell |
31 |
1833 |
1st July |
27th June |
Elizabeth Hizzett |
45 |
1819 |
24th August |
19th Aug |
John Taylor |
68 |
1796 |
24th August |
18th Aug |
James Mason |
50 |
1814 |
3rd September |
30th Aug |
Charity Hoskins |
40 |
1824 |
13th October |
8th Oct |
Ann Martin |
80 |
1784 |
13th October |
10th Oct |
Richard Stickler |
51 |
1813 |
3rd December |
27th Nov |
William Wells alias Jones & Cordwell.
Born: 1833
Death: 27th June 1864
Burial: 1st July 1864,
Crime: Stealing money, Robbery.
Sentenced: Three Years' Penal Servitude.
When arrested Wells had said he was a pianoforte player, on other records he's down as a pianoforte maker.
On the 30th of June 1860, Wells going by the name of Jones, had been working for the last nine days' as a waiter, for Jakes Andrew Jarman a private hotel keeper, of 17 Hanover Square, Westminster in London.
Mr. Thomas Gordon was occupying a bedroom and a drawing room, from Jarman. At 7 a.m., the morning of the 30th June 1860, Jane Ferrier a waitress had dusted the drawing-room including a cash-box which was on the sideboard. Between 8-8.30., it was Wells' duty to lay the breakfast cloth.
At nine that morning, Mr. Gordon notice his cash-box missing containing seventy sovereigns, a £50 note, and some valuable papers.
Born: 1833
Death: 27th June 1864
Burial: 1st July 1864,
Crime: Stealing money, Robbery.
Sentenced: Three Years' Penal Servitude.
When arrested Wells had said he was a pianoforte player, on other records he's down as a pianoforte maker.
On the 30th of June 1860, Wells going by the name of Jones, had been working for the last nine days' as a waiter, for Jakes Andrew Jarman a private hotel keeper, of 17 Hanover Square, Westminster in London.
Mr. Thomas Gordon was occupying a bedroom and a drawing room, from Jarman. At 7 a.m., the morning of the 30th June 1860, Jane Ferrier a waitress had dusted the drawing-room including a cash-box which was on the sideboard. Between 8-8.30., it was Wells' duty to lay the breakfast cloth.
At nine that morning, Mr. Gordon notice his cash-box missing containing seventy sovereigns, a £50 note, and some valuable papers.
Gordon told Wells of the missing cash-box, who told Jarman, who after speaking to Mr. Gordon, called the police, and dismissed Wells. But Wells would not leave without his wages, which Jarman refused to pay. At six o'clock that evening Wells was removed from 17 Hanover Square, without his wages.
“Two Months' later”
30th August 1860, Wells walked into Mr. Duplex's shop, a jeweller of 52 Cheapside in the City of London. Wells asked the manager William John Liddiman, if he could change a £50 note, for a watch, marked up at six guineas. Liddiman wrote the number of the £50 note 81844, on a piece of paper, and gave it to his assistant to make inquiries at the Bank of England.
Liddiman kept Wells in conversation, when three more customers walked in, Wells said he would step across the road for a glass of ale. In the meantime the assistant along with Detective Constable George Russell, knowing the “note” to be stolen came into the shop. A short time later Wells came back.
Wells told Russell, that his name was William Wells of 34 Strand, London, and that he won the note, on a bet at the Derby. Wells was taken into custody.
“Another two months'”
Due to the illness off Thomas Gordon the trial, never took place until the 22nd October 1860. Wells said in his defence. I knew nothing about it. I had no opportunity of stealing it or of concealing it whatever. I am perfectly innocent of it. The note was given to me by a man I know, but I do not know his name. Being confused when arrested, I said I got it on a bet at the Derby. I had two witnesses, but I do not know their address.
Found Guilty and sentenced to Three Years' Penal Servitude.
Received from Newgate to Pentonville, on the 22nd November 1860, removed to Chatham 22nd July 1861. His health being reported as good.
In August 1861, he was place under special medical observation, in consequence of his being frequently noisy, and it was discovered that he had delusions and fantasized himself to be the messiah. He became violent and broke some windows.
Mental disorder: Melancholic and has delusions, Wells was admitted to Bethlem Hospital on the 9th October 1861. November 1861 report: An unhealthy looking man, but not suffering from any physical complaint.
He suffers from melancholic and has an impression that some influence is being exercised upon him that makes his life unbearable. Believing he shall be obliged to commit suicide if his request is not complied with.
On the 2nd of March 1864 an order had been received for his removal to Broadmoor. He continued in the same state, up until his death on 27th June 1864.
Inquest: held the 29th June 1864, before Rupert Clarke, on the body of William Wells, a criminal lunatic who had died on Monday the 27th June 1864. he was sent from Bethlem Hospital on the 2nd of March 1864, when he was suffering from disease of the brain and lungs. The immediate cause of death being disease of the lungs.
Verdict "Natural Causes".
“Two Months' later”
30th August 1860, Wells walked into Mr. Duplex's shop, a jeweller of 52 Cheapside in the City of London. Wells asked the manager William John Liddiman, if he could change a £50 note, for a watch, marked up at six guineas. Liddiman wrote the number of the £50 note 81844, on a piece of paper, and gave it to his assistant to make inquiries at the Bank of England.
Liddiman kept Wells in conversation, when three more customers walked in, Wells said he would step across the road for a glass of ale. In the meantime the assistant along with Detective Constable George Russell, knowing the “note” to be stolen came into the shop. A short time later Wells came back.
Wells told Russell, that his name was William Wells of 34 Strand, London, and that he won the note, on a bet at the Derby. Wells was taken into custody.
“Another two months'”
Due to the illness off Thomas Gordon the trial, never took place until the 22nd October 1860. Wells said in his defence. I knew nothing about it. I had no opportunity of stealing it or of concealing it whatever. I am perfectly innocent of it. The note was given to me by a man I know, but I do not know his name. Being confused when arrested, I said I got it on a bet at the Derby. I had two witnesses, but I do not know their address.
Found Guilty and sentenced to Three Years' Penal Servitude.
Received from Newgate to Pentonville, on the 22nd November 1860, removed to Chatham 22nd July 1861. His health being reported as good.
In August 1861, he was place under special medical observation, in consequence of his being frequently noisy, and it was discovered that he had delusions and fantasized himself to be the messiah. He became violent and broke some windows.
Mental disorder: Melancholic and has delusions, Wells was admitted to Bethlem Hospital on the 9th October 1861. November 1861 report: An unhealthy looking man, but not suffering from any physical complaint.
He suffers from melancholic and has an impression that some influence is being exercised upon him that makes his life unbearable. Believing he shall be obliged to commit suicide if his request is not complied with.
On the 2nd of March 1864 an order had been received for his removal to Broadmoor. He continued in the same state, up until his death on 27th June 1864.
Inquest: held the 29th June 1864, before Rupert Clarke, on the body of William Wells, a criminal lunatic who had died on Monday the 27th June 1864. he was sent from Bethlem Hospital on the 2nd of March 1864, when he was suffering from disease of the brain and lungs. The immediate cause of death being disease of the lungs.
Verdict "Natural Causes".
John Taylor:
Born: about 1796.
Crime: Murder of his son.
Death: 18th August 1864
Burial: 24th August 1864
Admitted: Broadmoor from Bethlem Hospital, on the 13th July 1864.
Notes: John Taylor aged 54 a labourer, murdered his son James Taylor aged 8 years at Tushingham-cum-Grindley near Malpas, in the County of Cheshire, on the 28th May 1850, by striking him over the head with an axe.
Found guilty of the death of his child, but at the time he committed the act he was not in a sound state of mind. To be detained in safe custody during Her Majesty's pleasure.
Reading Mercury
Saturday
27th August 1864
Inquest Before Rupert Clarke, Esq:
Death of Two Prisoners at the Broadmoor Lunatic Asylum:
On Saturday, the 20th inst., on the body of John Taylor, aged 68 years. The deceased was admitted to the above establishment from Bethlehem Hospital, on the 13th of July last. He was committed on the 28th of September, 1850, to Chester Castle, for the murder of his child, and subsequently tried and acquitted on the ground of insanity. According to the evidence of Mr. Bastian, one of the medical officers, the deceased had been ailing ever since his admission and had been confined to his bed from the 5th inst, suffering from disease of the heart and bronchitis, which caused death on the 18th inst.
Born: about 1796.
Crime: Murder of his son.
Death: 18th August 1864
Burial: 24th August 1864
Admitted: Broadmoor from Bethlem Hospital, on the 13th July 1864.
Notes: John Taylor aged 54 a labourer, murdered his son James Taylor aged 8 years at Tushingham-cum-Grindley near Malpas, in the County of Cheshire, on the 28th May 1850, by striking him over the head with an axe.
Found guilty of the death of his child, but at the time he committed the act he was not in a sound state of mind. To be detained in safe custody during Her Majesty's pleasure.
Reading Mercury
Saturday
27th August 1864
Inquest Before Rupert Clarke, Esq:
Death of Two Prisoners at the Broadmoor Lunatic Asylum:
On Saturday, the 20th inst., on the body of John Taylor, aged 68 years. The deceased was admitted to the above establishment from Bethlehem Hospital, on the 13th of July last. He was committed on the 28th of September, 1850, to Chester Castle, for the murder of his child, and subsequently tried and acquitted on the ground of insanity. According to the evidence of Mr. Bastian, one of the medical officers, the deceased had been ailing ever since his admission and had been confined to his bed from the 5th inst, suffering from disease of the heart and bronchitis, which caused death on the 18th inst.
Elizabeth Hizzett or Hizzitt
Born: Elizabeth Law in 1817 at Rippingale in Lincolnshire.
Baptised: 12th February 1817, at Rippingale in Lincolnshire.
Crime: Murder of her daughter.
Parents: William Law and Elizabeth Sandal
Death 19th August 1864.
Burial: 24th August 1864.
Born Elizabeth Law in 1817, she was baptised on the 12th February 1817, at Rippingale in the County of Lincolnshire. The daughter of William Law and Elizabeth Sandal, who were married on the 22nd March 1812 at Rippingale in Lincolnshire. Elizabeth had two sisters Mary born in 1813, and Catherine born 1818, and one brother Thomas born 1815.
It had been said that madness ran through the Law family, but how true that was, is unknown to me.
Sister Mary, had married John Grummitt on the 1st June 1829 at Rippingale.
Catherine gave birth to a illegitimate daughter Catherine in 1840, at Lincoln, she remand a spinster and lived with her daughter at Rippingale until her death in September 1893, her daughter stayed in Rippingale and died a spinster in 1920.
The exact spilling for her surname:? Elizabeth married Thomas (Isett) in 1851, she give birth to a daughter in 1852, Mary (Isett) six months later her death was recorded as Mary Hizzett, at Elizabeth trial it was spelt Hizzitt, twelve years later at her death it was spelt Hizzett.
On the 26th October 1852, at Rippingale, Elizabeth murdered her six months' old daughter Mary. Inquest held on the 27th of October, before Robert H. Johnson the deputy-coroner. The jury returned a verdict of “Wilful murder” against Elizabeth.
Trial: Statement of Mary Pilgrim aged 9 years. I went to the prisoner's house to nurse her baby, I stayed for about ten to fifteen minutes, and told her, I would be back later as I have to go to see my aunt. When I returned, she told me the baby was dead, and said. “I put it into a warm bath and killed it.” I went to the house of her mother's and told her what had happened.
Statement of Elizabeth Law, wife of William a labourer, and mother of the prisoner said. I went to my daughter's house, she was sitting by the fire with her child upon her knees, it was her only child. I said to her. “What have you done to the poor child? It is dead.”
About a week before, in consequence of something I had heard, I told her to behave better to the child, and to give it plenty of food, it was a sickly child. She had had bad health before her confinement. I then went for Rebecca Stennett.
Statement of Rebecca Stennett. I observed that the child's clothes were wet, and they appeared to have been dipped in water. I said to her. “What have you done?” she said. “ I don't know, I've put it into a warm bath, and it has killed it.” A pancheon, which would hold about two buckets full of water, was behind the kitchen door nearly filled. I told her that it was no warm bath that killed the child, but that she had drowned it. (Sic.)
The Guardians of the Bourn Union, paid for enquiring into Elizabeth insanity, and for her removal to the Hull Lunatic Asylum at a cost off £4. 6s. 1d., removed.
Reading Mercury
Saturday 27th August 1864
Inquest Before Rupert Clarke, Esq:
Death of Two Prisoners at the Broadmoor Lunatic Asylum:
On the same day, a second inquiry was made at the same establishment, touching the death of Elizabeth Hizzitt, aged 49 years. The deceased was a married woman. She came from the Lincoln Asylum, having been convicted of murder of her child in 1853, at the Lincoln assizes, and acquitted on the ground of insanity. Mr. Bastian deposed that the deceased died from pleurisy and pulmonary apoplexy, on the day previous to the inquest. Every attention was paid to both the deceased. A verdict was returned in each case in accordance with the medical testimony.
Born: Elizabeth Law in 1817 at Rippingale in Lincolnshire.
Baptised: 12th February 1817, at Rippingale in Lincolnshire.
Crime: Murder of her daughter.
Parents: William Law and Elizabeth Sandal
Death 19th August 1864.
Burial: 24th August 1864.
Born Elizabeth Law in 1817, she was baptised on the 12th February 1817, at Rippingale in the County of Lincolnshire. The daughter of William Law and Elizabeth Sandal, who were married on the 22nd March 1812 at Rippingale in Lincolnshire. Elizabeth had two sisters Mary born in 1813, and Catherine born 1818, and one brother Thomas born 1815.
It had been said that madness ran through the Law family, but how true that was, is unknown to me.
Sister Mary, had married John Grummitt on the 1st June 1829 at Rippingale.
Catherine gave birth to a illegitimate daughter Catherine in 1840, at Lincoln, she remand a spinster and lived with her daughter at Rippingale until her death in September 1893, her daughter stayed in Rippingale and died a spinster in 1920.
The exact spilling for her surname:? Elizabeth married Thomas (Isett) in 1851, she give birth to a daughter in 1852, Mary (Isett) six months later her death was recorded as Mary Hizzett, at Elizabeth trial it was spelt Hizzitt, twelve years later at her death it was spelt Hizzett.
On the 26th October 1852, at Rippingale, Elizabeth murdered her six months' old daughter Mary. Inquest held on the 27th of October, before Robert H. Johnson the deputy-coroner. The jury returned a verdict of “Wilful murder” against Elizabeth.
Trial: Statement of Mary Pilgrim aged 9 years. I went to the prisoner's house to nurse her baby, I stayed for about ten to fifteen minutes, and told her, I would be back later as I have to go to see my aunt. When I returned, she told me the baby was dead, and said. “I put it into a warm bath and killed it.” I went to the house of her mother's and told her what had happened.
Statement of Elizabeth Law, wife of William a labourer, and mother of the prisoner said. I went to my daughter's house, she was sitting by the fire with her child upon her knees, it was her only child. I said to her. “What have you done to the poor child? It is dead.”
About a week before, in consequence of something I had heard, I told her to behave better to the child, and to give it plenty of food, it was a sickly child. She had had bad health before her confinement. I then went for Rebecca Stennett.
Statement of Rebecca Stennett. I observed that the child's clothes were wet, and they appeared to have been dipped in water. I said to her. “What have you done?” she said. “ I don't know, I've put it into a warm bath, and it has killed it.” A pancheon, which would hold about two buckets full of water, was behind the kitchen door nearly filled. I told her that it was no warm bath that killed the child, but that she had drowned it. (Sic.)
The Guardians of the Bourn Union, paid for enquiring into Elizabeth insanity, and for her removal to the Hull Lunatic Asylum at a cost off £4. 6s. 1d., removed.
Reading Mercury
Saturday 27th August 1864
Inquest Before Rupert Clarke, Esq:
Death of Two Prisoners at the Broadmoor Lunatic Asylum:
On the same day, a second inquiry was made at the same establishment, touching the death of Elizabeth Hizzitt, aged 49 years. The deceased was a married woman. She came from the Lincoln Asylum, having been convicted of murder of her child in 1853, at the Lincoln assizes, and acquitted on the ground of insanity. Mr. Bastian deposed that the deceased died from pleurisy and pulmonary apoplexy, on the day previous to the inquest. Every attention was paid to both the deceased. A verdict was returned in each case in accordance with the medical testimony.
James Mason 1814-1864
Crime: Stealing clothes.
Admitted to Broadmoor 15th August 1864
Died 30th August 1864
Burial 3rd September 1864
Reading Mercury
Saturday 3rd September 1864
Death of a Prisoner at Broadmoor Asylum:
Inquest held 31st August before Rupert Clarke: On the body of Henry Mason, aged 50 years. The deceased was tried in June last, at the Winchester Sessions, for stealing clothes, and acquitted on the ground of insanity, and was sent to the above establishment on the 15th ult. He was in a very reduced condition, having suffered from diarrhoea, which continued, and was the cause of death on the previous afternoon. Every attention was paid to the deceased in the above establishment. Verdict, “Natural causes.”
Crime: Stealing clothes.
Admitted to Broadmoor 15th August 1864
Died 30th August 1864
Burial 3rd September 1864
Reading Mercury
Saturday 3rd September 1864
Death of a Prisoner at Broadmoor Asylum:
Inquest held 31st August before Rupert Clarke: On the body of Henry Mason, aged 50 years. The deceased was tried in June last, at the Winchester Sessions, for stealing clothes, and acquitted on the ground of insanity, and was sent to the above establishment on the 15th ult. He was in a very reduced condition, having suffered from diarrhoea, which continued, and was the cause of death on the previous afternoon. Every attention was paid to the deceased in the above establishment. Verdict, “Natural causes.”
Charity Hoskins:
Crime: Murdered her own child in 1861.
Death: 8th October 1864.
Burial: 13th October 1864
Charity murdered her illegitimate daughter Annie: Inquest held on Wednesday the 5th June 1861, on the body of Annie Hoskin, aged one month, which had been found earlier that day in the Truro River. The child had a piece of tape with a large piece of culm at the end of it, tied around the right arm.
The baby was found to be that off Charity Hoskin, who had given birth to baby Annie at the Truro Union Workhouse.
Charity had left the workhouse with her baby the previous day, and went looking for the father, George Wills, who had refused to give her any money for the child support.
Mr. Leverton, surgeon had said, “It was quite clear that the child died by suffocation from drowning.”
Reading Mercury
Saturday 15th October 1864
Two Inquest were held before Mr. Rupert Clarke, at the Broadmoor Asylum, Sandhurst, on Monday the 10th inst., the first on the body of Charity Hoskins aged 40 years.
The deceased was tried at Bodmin Assizes, in August 1861 for the murder and Convicted, but her sentenced was afterwards commuted to penal servitude for life, she was admitted to above asylum on the 23rd June 1863. She had suffered from consumption and was very feeble for sometime and died on Saturday last. Her case received every attention from the medical officer and nurse.
The second inquiry was touching the death of Ann Martin, aged 84 years. The deceased was sent from Fisheton Asylum on the 30th June 1863. she was tried at the Derby Assizes, March 1854, for the murder of her grandchild, but acquitted on the grounds of insanity. she had been ailing and getting more feeble ever since her admission. She died on the morning of the inquest from inflammation of the bowels. Verdict in each case. “Natural Causes.”
Crime: Murdered her own child in 1861.
Death: 8th October 1864.
Burial: 13th October 1864
Charity murdered her illegitimate daughter Annie: Inquest held on Wednesday the 5th June 1861, on the body of Annie Hoskin, aged one month, which had been found earlier that day in the Truro River. The child had a piece of tape with a large piece of culm at the end of it, tied around the right arm.
The baby was found to be that off Charity Hoskin, who had given birth to baby Annie at the Truro Union Workhouse.
Charity had left the workhouse with her baby the previous day, and went looking for the father, George Wills, who had refused to give her any money for the child support.
Mr. Leverton, surgeon had said, “It was quite clear that the child died by suffocation from drowning.”
Reading Mercury
Saturday 15th October 1864
Two Inquest were held before Mr. Rupert Clarke, at the Broadmoor Asylum, Sandhurst, on Monday the 10th inst., the first on the body of Charity Hoskins aged 40 years.
The deceased was tried at Bodmin Assizes, in August 1861 for the murder and Convicted, but her sentenced was afterwards commuted to penal servitude for life, she was admitted to above asylum on the 23rd June 1863. She had suffered from consumption and was very feeble for sometime and died on Saturday last. Her case received every attention from the medical officer and nurse.
The second inquiry was touching the death of Ann Martin, aged 84 years. The deceased was sent from Fisheton Asylum on the 30th June 1863. she was tried at the Derby Assizes, March 1854, for the murder of her grandchild, but acquitted on the grounds of insanity. she had been ailing and getting more feeble ever since her admission. She died on the morning of the inquest from inflammation of the bowels. Verdict in each case. “Natural Causes.”
Ann Martin:
Crime: Murdered her grandchild in 1854.
Death: 10th October 1864
Burial: 13th October 1864
Crime: Murdered her grandchild in 1854.
Death: 10th October 1864
Burial: 13th October 1864
Richard Stickler:
Birth: 1813 at Witham Friary in the County of Somerset.
Baptised: 12th December 1813, at Witham Friary.
Parents: James Stickler and Harriet Marshall, who were married on the 2nd of June 1805, at Witham Friary.
Crime: Bestiality with a heifer.
Death: 27th November 1864.
Burial: 3rd December 1864.
A labourer sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, on the 11th August 1862, before Sir E.V. Williams, at the Well Assizes, for Bestiality with a heifer, (a virgin cow) at Witham Friary in the County of Somerset, on the 9th of July 1862.
Admitted to Bethlem Hospital, London, from Taunton Gaol, on the 1st October 1862, after exposing his person and sitting in his cell undressed.
While in Bethlem his health was reported as good. He was moved to Broadmoor, on the 26th March 1864. Reported as very weak minded.
Richard had suffered from hernia from his boyhood, but only became seriously ill on the 23rd November 1864, he died on Sunday the 27th of November. Inquest held on Wednesday the 30th, before Rupert Clarke Esq.
Verdict, "Natural Causes".
Birth: 1813 at Witham Friary in the County of Somerset.
Baptised: 12th December 1813, at Witham Friary.
Parents: James Stickler and Harriet Marshall, who were married on the 2nd of June 1805, at Witham Friary.
Crime: Bestiality with a heifer.
Death: 27th November 1864.
Burial: 3rd December 1864.
A labourer sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, on the 11th August 1862, before Sir E.V. Williams, at the Well Assizes, for Bestiality with a heifer, (a virgin cow) at Witham Friary in the County of Somerset, on the 9th of July 1862.
Admitted to Bethlem Hospital, London, from Taunton Gaol, on the 1st October 1862, after exposing his person and sitting in his cell undressed.
While in Bethlem his health was reported as good. He was moved to Broadmoor, on the 26th March 1864. Reported as very weak minded.
Richard had suffered from hernia from his boyhood, but only became seriously ill on the 23rd November 1864, he died on Sunday the 27th of November. Inquest held on Wednesday the 30th, before Rupert Clarke Esq.
Verdict, "Natural Causes".
Broadmoor Burials 1865 at St. Michael,
Sandhurst in Berkshire:
Name |
Age |
Birth |
Burial |
Death |
George Turner |
38 |
1827 |
17th Jan |
12th Jan |
William Bolton |
41 |
1824 |
4th May |
30th April |
Daniel McNaughton |
51 |
1814 |
8th May |
3rd May |
George Ford |
58 |
1809 |
19th May |
15th May |
James Brant |
61 |
1804 |
27th May |
23rd May |
Henry Cooper |
28 |
1837 |
7th Sep |
3rd Sep |
Caroline Rosenberg |
29 |
1836 |
26th Sep |
Value |
Jacob Hall |
28 |
1837 |
18th Nov |
|
John Bennett |
33 |
1837 |
23rd Nov |
|
Walter Lewis |
48 |
1817 |
9th Dec |
|
John Rawstron |
22 |
1843 |
29th Dec |
George Turner:
Born: About 1827.
Crime: Unknown.
Death: 12th January 1865.
Burial: 17th January 1865.
Reading Mercury Saturday
21st January 1865
Inquest held before Wm. Weedon, Esq., Deputy-Coroner for Berkshire.
On Saturday, the 14th inst., at the Broadmoor Asylum, in the parish of Sandhurst, on the body of George Turner, an inmate of that institution, aged 44 years. Deceased was admitted in September last, and was then in weak health, and had been gradually getting worse, he died on Thursday morning, the 12th inst. The medical witness, Mr. H. Charlton Bastian, M.B., stated that on making a post mortem examination, he found in the intestines of deceased a large iron tap handle, five small rib bones, and fragments of rag sufficient to fill a pint measure, all supposed to have been deposited there before his admission into the asylum. Witness was of opinion, that death arose from the effects of ulceration, produced by these foreign bodies in the intestines. The attendant who had charge of the deceased for the seven weeks previous to his death, stated that he had the greatest difficulty at times to get him to eat anything, but whatever he fancied, if thought good for him, he had.
Verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.
Born: About 1827.
Crime: Unknown.
Death: 12th January 1865.
Burial: 17th January 1865.
Reading Mercury Saturday
21st January 1865
Inquest held before Wm. Weedon, Esq., Deputy-Coroner for Berkshire.
On Saturday, the 14th inst., at the Broadmoor Asylum, in the parish of Sandhurst, on the body of George Turner, an inmate of that institution, aged 44 years. Deceased was admitted in September last, and was then in weak health, and had been gradually getting worse, he died on Thursday morning, the 12th inst. The medical witness, Mr. H. Charlton Bastian, M.B., stated that on making a post mortem examination, he found in the intestines of deceased a large iron tap handle, five small rib bones, and fragments of rag sufficient to fill a pint measure, all supposed to have been deposited there before his admission into the asylum. Witness was of opinion, that death arose from the effects of ulceration, produced by these foreign bodies in the intestines. The attendant who had charge of the deceased for the seven weeks previous to his death, stated that he had the greatest difficulty at times to get him to eat anything, but whatever he fancied, if thought good for him, he had.
Verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.
William Bolton:
Crime: Assaulting cutting and wounding his father-in-law.
Death: 30th April 1865
Burial: 4th May 1865.
Cause of insanity: Repeated cause, getting into a steam boiler before it had cooled.
Epilepsy.
Sent to Rainhill Asylum in April 1858, his mind having been disordered some months', he was placed in confinement, but after a time discharged.
After his discharge he committed an assault on his father-in-law, and when arrested had a violent epilepsy fit, and so was not tried. Committed to Kirkdale Gaol on the 31st January 1859, he was sometime later admitted to Rainhill Asylum. Admitted to Bethlem Hospital, London, from Rainhill Asylum on the 22nd October 1860, Admitted to Fisherton House the 26th April 1861.
Bolton was very strong and active as well as cunning, he was always on the look out for the means of getting away, a very violent and dangerous man. His fits were violent and frequent.
Reading Mercury
Saturday
6th May 1865
Death of a Criminal Lunatics at Broadmoor Asylum:
Inquest held on Wednesday 3rd May 1865, before Mr. Rupert Clarke: On the body of William Bolton aged 44 years. The deceased was formerly an engine-driver at a coal pit, and fell into a boiler.
He was committed to Highgate Gaol for attacking and wounding his father and brother, but being of unsound mind, he was sent to Bethleham Hospital in April 1861, and was afterwards sent to Fisherton House Asylum, and from thence transferred to Broadmoor. The deceased was seen on Sunday morning by the attendant soon after six o'clock, but was found dead in bed at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bastian, one of the surgeons, deposed that death arose from suffocation, produced by an epileptic fit. The deceased sometimes had as many as eight , or nine fits a day.
Verdict “Natural causes.”
Crime: Assaulting cutting and wounding his father-in-law.
Death: 30th April 1865
Burial: 4th May 1865.
Cause of insanity: Repeated cause, getting into a steam boiler before it had cooled.
Epilepsy.
Sent to Rainhill Asylum in April 1858, his mind having been disordered some months', he was placed in confinement, but after a time discharged.
After his discharge he committed an assault on his father-in-law, and when arrested had a violent epilepsy fit, and so was not tried. Committed to Kirkdale Gaol on the 31st January 1859, he was sometime later admitted to Rainhill Asylum. Admitted to Bethlem Hospital, London, from Rainhill Asylum on the 22nd October 1860, Admitted to Fisherton House the 26th April 1861.
Bolton was very strong and active as well as cunning, he was always on the look out for the means of getting away, a very violent and dangerous man. His fits were violent and frequent.
Reading Mercury
Saturday
6th May 1865
Death of a Criminal Lunatics at Broadmoor Asylum:
Inquest held on Wednesday 3rd May 1865, before Mr. Rupert Clarke: On the body of William Bolton aged 44 years. The deceased was formerly an engine-driver at a coal pit, and fell into a boiler.
He was committed to Highgate Gaol for attacking and wounding his father and brother, but being of unsound mind, he was sent to Bethleham Hospital in April 1861, and was afterwards sent to Fisherton House Asylum, and from thence transferred to Broadmoor. The deceased was seen on Sunday morning by the attendant soon after six o'clock, but was found dead in bed at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bastian, one of the surgeons, deposed that death arose from suffocation, produced by an epileptic fit. The deceased sometimes had as many as eight , or nine fits a day.
Verdict “Natural causes.”
Daniel McNaughton:
Born at Glasgow in Scotland the son of Daniel a turner.
Death: 3rd May 1865.
Burial: 8th May 1865.
Crime: The assassination of Mr. Edward Drummond, Sir Robert Peel's Private Secretary in January 1843. Found to be insane.
Admitted to Bethleham from Newgate on the 13th March 1843. Sent to Braodmoor on the 26th March 1864, he was in a very feeble state, and continued to get worse till his death on the 3rd of May 1865.
Mr. Bastian, one of the surgeons stated that the deceased had suffered from disease of the kidneys and heart.
Verdict “Natural causes.”
Born at Glasgow in Scotland the son of Daniel a turner.
Death: 3rd May 1865.
Burial: 8th May 1865.
Crime: The assassination of Mr. Edward Drummond, Sir Robert Peel's Private Secretary in January 1843. Found to be insane.
Admitted to Bethleham from Newgate on the 13th March 1843. Sent to Braodmoor on the 26th March 1864, he was in a very feeble state, and continued to get worse till his death on the 3rd of May 1865.
Mr. Bastian, one of the surgeons stated that the deceased had suffered from disease of the kidneys and heart.
Verdict “Natural causes.”