Carlisle Patriot 19 July 1844 19 July 1844 Inquests

19 July 1844 Inquests

INQUESTS. ******        On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Maiden Hill, before Mr. CARRICK, coroner, on the body of Thomas HODGSON of Sandgate, Penrith, farmer, who died from the effects of failing down a quarry, as recorded in our paper of last week.        Verdict, "Accidental death."        On the same day another inquest was held in Penrith, on the body of John LAMB, chimney sweep, aged 73, who was found dead in his bed on the morning of Friday last.        Verdict, "Died by the visitation of God." ****** BRIGHAM, July 17.        A coroner's inquest was held at Brigham Low Houses, near Cockermouth, on Wednesday the 17th instant, before William BRAGG, Esq., coroner, upon the body of Mr. Daniel SIM, gentleman, who left his residence on the previous day, with his rod for the purpose of fishing in the river Derwent, an amusement which he was very partial to, and not returning in the evening, his family became alarmed; search was made, but he was not found until the following day, when his body was discovered near to Broughton Bridge, in deep water, known by the name of  Ceildron Dubs.        Previous to leaving home, he complained of not being well, and the presumption is that he either turned giddy or took a fit whereby he was precipitated into the water. Verdict, "Found Drowned." When he was found his fishing pannier was upon his back, with about five pounds of fish. Mr. SIM was in his 73rd  year, and was well known in Carlisle

 

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