Death of a Prisoner in the Borough Gaol: An inquest was held at the Gaol on Monday afternoon, by Mr. E. Coxwell the borough coroner, on the body of Thomas Henry Broad, aged 35, a prisoner in the gaol (who was undergoing a sentence of six month’s imprisonment, in default of paying a fine of £100 for smuggling), when the following evidence was adduced: Susan Broad said the deceased was her husband hand had been a storekeeper on board the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamship Ceylon, previous to which he was a chief steward. She was present when he died, on Saturday night and she did not know that he was ill until last Friday, when she received a telegram to that effect … (discussion on the health of the prisoner and his treatment in gaol) … Mrs. Broad said she was satisfied that everyone at the goal did their duty. She thought he should have been released before, as he was in such an ill state of health. Mr. Brewer said that rested with the Board of Customs, and he had no doubt the release would be down on Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict of “Death from natural causes.” Alderman Emanuel, J.P., represented the Visiting Justices, and Mr. H. J. Pinsent the Peninsular and Oriental Company.
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894