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On Friday last an inquest was held at the
Rose and Bell public house. Bankside,
Southwark, before r. Carter, Esq, on
body which was deposited in box, purpose
ly contrived for its reception. The deceased;
peculiar formation was perhaps one OF the
most remarkable productions of the human
species. The legs were curved, and had
the appearance of thin planks, having no
calves the shin bones were greatly prorl.
led, as also his chest, which was excessive.
ly contracted, and which might we'll be term
ed pigeon breasted" His head was of
extraordinary Size, and the neck short and
thick. lie was about feet four inches il
height. and was 33 inches round the body,
81 inches round the head, and t3 inches from
the chin to the crown. From the heel 10
the knee Joint, he measured 15 inches, 10


from the knee-joint to the hip bone, and
inches and quarter round the wrist. He


WAS double -jonted throughout, and possess
ed considerable strength, particularly in the
hand; he slept on the floor, and dressed
| and undressed himself without assistance,
The machine upon which he travelled about
the town cost him, wheels and all, three
shillings, and generally lasted him about
three years but he found it necessary to
have pair of crutches every six months.


The day after the inquest sat on the body
it was conveyed TO ST. Savour's burial
ground, and inferred in grave dug IA feet
in depth from the surface, over which were
placed three other cofiins, in order to secure
1t against our resurrection men, who were
anxious to have the corpse TO dispose OF.