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Murder.—An inquest was held at Liverpoolbefore the deputy coroner, H. H. Statham, Esq., to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Michael Haddikin, aged 19. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased went into a public-house in Wapping. He had not been there long when he was struck, without any provocation, by a man named John Boderigo. The deceased returned the blow, upon which his assailant, assisted by his brother, Thomas Boderigo, again assaulted him. Deceased then went out of the house, and was followed by the two brothers, who again struck at him and knocked him down. He got up, but the moment he did so Thomas Boderigo rushed at him with a knife, and stabbed him in the stomach. Both the brothers immediately ran off. Deceased staggered a few yards, and then fell into the arms of his sister, who was present during the whole transaction. The wounded man was taken to the Southern Hospital, where he died on Wednesday morning. Death was occasioned by the wound, which allowed the contents of the stomach to escape into the abdomen. John and Thomas Boderigo, who are boatmen, and were drunk at the time of the quarrel, were taken into custody, and were present during the investigation. John, in his defence, said he went into the public-house, and, meeting with deceased, asked him what malice he bore towards his brother Thomas, when he was immediately struck by him. A scuffle ensued, and on passing through the lobby some person threw a glass or some hard substance at him. He supposed it was the deceased’s sister who threw it. The deceased then rushed upon his brother, who, being exasperated at the ill usage he had received, pulled out his knife and stabbed him. The coroner said he did not believe the material. part of the prisoner’s story. The jury returned a verdict finding Thomas Boderigo guilty of “ Wilful Mui.der,” and John guilty of aiding and abetting him. The prisoners were committed to take their trials at the assizes.
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London Ladys Newspaper
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Dec 11, 1847
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