Chapter Eight
Author | Richard D. Schneider |
Pages | 71-79 |
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e Times – January
.
Yesterday an inquest was held at the Lion and Goat Tavern, Gros-
venor Street, before Mr. Gall, the coroner for Westminster, assisted by
Mr. Higgs, and a jury, to inquire into the cause of the death of the late
Mr. Edward Drummond.
’ is a process for inquiring into the cause of
death in unusual circumstances. From as early as the Middle Ages,
violent or suspicious deaths were investigated by a coroner who held a
hearing with a jury. e coroner had the ability to bind over witnesses
and suspects to appear in court and, in the case of homicide, detain sus-
pects in jail. Although the inquiry may precede a trial where the death
has also led to a criminal charge, it may occur after the trial. e jury
may conclude that the death was an accident or a homicide, but would
avoid attributing responsibility to a particular individual or addressing
the perpetrator’s state of mind. In addition to usurping the function of
the trial court, such a procedure would be highly prejudicial.
e tavern inquest room was crowded by persons anxious to wit-
ness the proceedings. e proceedings commenced at a few minutes
after four o’clock, the jury comprised of “Messrs. Stanley, Meagoe,
Tucker, Mills, Owen, Slack, Christmas, Strachan, Dawes, Evandar,
Bailey, Padgett, Davis, Turner, Dunn, Bywater, Cliord, Nobile, Low,
and Cooper.” Sworn in according to the usual form, they proceeded to
go to view the body, which lay at the residence of Mr. Drummond, at
No. Grosvenor Street.
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