SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday m...
SLUDDE,, DEATH.--Vesterdlay meoruing, about half-past slx o'clock, some workmen employed in repairing and embellish>ing the church of St. Paul, Covent-garden, observed a lad, seemingl't about 17 years of age, wallt with a tottering step through the portico in front of the churchi to the burying-ground, where he seated him- self upon a tomiib in a state of apparent exhbiustieon. Tney took no particular notice of hint, supposing that he bad perhaps been out all night, or was over-fatigued from work. Shortly afterwards lhe lefr that part of hlie grounid and went to the portico, where he was seen staggering about for a few minutes, and then he sank to the grountl. Some idlc and unifeeling tellows inmmediately proclaimed hiirr to be drunk, and c9mnienced pelting him with potatoes andI filtli. This being comnnunicated to Alrs. Bartlett, the wife of the watashouse keeper, she sent a man for one of the beadles to protect the lad, who- ever he miglht be; ati( finding that he did not come speedily, she call- ed up her husband, who had just retired frim his night's tluty, and lie brought the boy into the watchbouse, where it was soon perceived that extreme illness was the sole cause of his staggering and exhaus- tion. MIedlcal assistance wvas immediately sent for, ansl meanwhile Airs. Bartlett kindly gave him sonic tea and warm brandy and water. which he took rather eagerly, and with great thankfulness. Hle seetned tolerarly cleerful, but excessivelv weak, and was suffering under an extreme laxity of thc bowels. Mr. Bampfylde, of Bed- ford-street, surgeon, Dr. Broughton, and another medical man, were successively sent to, and were prompt in their atrendance. Thepoor boy was put to bed, and medicine immediately administered ; after which lie seemed somewhat better. He conversed f:eely, but evaded all questions as to who and hatlie was,atouie time Sayillg that lie had noparents norfriends and at another thathedidnotknow hierehis pa- rents were. The medicines, with small portions of brandy and water, wereoccasionally admilstered to himuring tiemorning; and at half- past 12 he expressed his gratitude to Ilr. and Mrs. Bartlett, and said he felt better,and was able to takeany thing that wouldl dohim good. Nature, however, it would appear, wats too much exhauisted to be benefitted by the htunano exertions of those about him; fok at a quarter past one he becarne suddrnly worse, and in five minuites he was a corpse. lie aplearedl abouit 17 or 18 years of age, rather tallm exceedingly thin, wvitli lightish brown hair, and( a little freckled in the face. Ile had rather strong hlair on tlhe upper lip. He had on a c!ean but rather coarse shirt, a brown coat buffand white marcella waistcoat, and blue trousers. '['he medical gentlemen were unani- mously of opinion that the death of the upfortunate lad was occa- sioned by a want of proper sustenaince. lie was wasted almost to the bone. The body lies at the wattch-Jhouse to be ovwned, and to await tbe retault of a Coroner's inauest,