Can anyone tell me why suicide victims had to be buried so quickly and after midnight? Suicide 25 Sep 1867 Henry KIRKBY Age 20, a coachman to Rev Wilson, hanged himself the previous evening He was found in his masters harness room at the Rectory. Rev Wilson often thought the deceased 'was not quite right', and he had heard him say that he would kill himself. He had frequently complained of the cook for telling the Rev Wilson things that were not true. He left papers which stated he destroyed himself owing to the enmity of the cook and stated where he should be buried. He told several people he was going to kill himself , including Amelia CAVE, land lady of the Blacksmith Arms and James MILLER who he ad been drinking with in the Sun Inn on the previous evening neither believed him. 'Verdict ' Strangulation from hanging' Deputy Coroner said that the inquest must stand adjourned till Saturday evening for the purpose of formerly recording the verdict. The law required in such a case , burial of the body without religious ceremony in the churchyard, within a given time after midnight, and within 24 hours after recording a verdict. They could hardly comply with the law that night, and hence the adjournment. Henry JAMES of Newbridge - charged with trespassing in pursuit of game 5s and costs or 14 days in prison with hard labour I thought this was quite funny.. Henry RASHLEY and William SPRACK, labourers charged with wilful damage. Complainant was Frank GRINHAM of Palmers Farm. He said he had a daughter who was getting married and had some friends there. About 10pm he heard gun shots outside and 30 mins later another and a few minutes later more, 2 panels of glass were broken in the room where the party was, and he found the two defendants in the front of his garden. SPRACK had the barrel of a gun in his hand and RASHLEY was lying down amongst the shrubs. His wife told them to go away and they both left. No one offered to pay for the damages. William WOOLDRIGE, labourer and witness - I heard a gun and saw the two defendants outside. Frank SHEATH said he heard reports of 2 guns about half past eleven and 2 panes of glass were broken. He saw the flash of gun in the room. He had previously taken out some beer, but he did not ask them to fire off a round on account of the wedding. Rashley discharged, SPRACK fined 1s for the offence and 10s for the damages . Paid. Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig. All mail scanned with AVAST 2008 No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced