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The Bath Chronicle Thursday 24 Jun 1830
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An inquest was held on Monday week, by Mr. CAINES, on the body of a newly-born female child, at the house of Mr. W. BETTY, situate at North Newton, near North Petherton. The evidence stated that Hannah PATHE had lived servant two or three years to Mr. BETTY, and was suspected by the mother of Mr. B. of being with child, which she constantly denied. On Saturday last it was discovered that she had delivered herself, and concealed the body under some straw in the cider-house. She stated that having fallen down stairs on the night previous, she had struck her side and had miscarried. The child was a fine and full grown one, and excepting on the face, which was swollen and slightly disfigured, there was no marks of violence on it. The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder, and the coroner issued his warrant for committing Hannah PATHE to Wilton gaol, for trial at the next assizes, as soon as she can be properly removed.