Saturday 11 Jan 1845 (p. 2, col. 6) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. CARRICK, Coroner.) On the 4th instant, at Mealsgate, Bolton, on the body of Appleby LOWES, aged 74 years. Deceased was an out-pauper of the Union, and resided alone in a cottage at Mealsgate. He was capable of taking care of himself, and of travelling about. On the 12th ult., deceased accidentally fell against the fire, by which his clothes were ignited and he was severely burned. He stated to the person who subsequently attended him, that he had rolled about until he had got the flames extinguished. Deceased was regularly visited by Daniel PAPE, the Relieving Officer, and was attended by Dr. CARSON, the Medical Officer of the Union. Verdict-"Accidental Death." On the 7th instant, at Bush, Burgh-by-Sands, on the body of Joseph SHARP, son of John SHARP, weaver, aged six weeks, who was found dead in bed. Verdict-"Natural death." (Before Mr. LEE, Deputy Coroner.) On the 4th inst. at Bridge Lane, Caldewgate, on the body of John M'KENNY, aged one year, whose death was occasioned by the injuries he received from his clothes having accidentally caught fire during the temporary absence of his parents. Verdict accordingly. (Before Mr. BRAGG, Coroner.) At the Globe inn, Cockermouth, on Saturday last, on view of the body of John BRISCOE, aged fifty years, who has the charge of the mail horses at that place. It appeared from the evidence given before the coroner, that the previous day he had been in the hay-loft over the stable, the entrance into which is by a ladder from the yard, and as he was leaving the loft, it being dark, he missed the ladder, and fell into the yard, a height of about ten feet, by which he sustained such a severe injury as in a short time to cause his death. This was the third time that the deceased had fallen from the same place.-The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."