Southeastern Gazette, 12 July 1853.

Coroner’s Inquests.

Yesterday week an inquest was held before E. A. Hilder, Esq., at the "White Post Inn," on the body of Thomas King, aged 63, the leaseholder and occupier of the above house, as well as the "Black Horse," High-street, who died suddenly at the "White Post," where he had resided for some time past. It appeared that he rose about two o’clock in the morning, complaining of a pain in the stomach; some brandy was given him, and the doctor was sent for, but he expired before medical aid could be obtained. Dr. Russell made a post mortem examination, and found the lungs were blackened by blood, the heart diseased, and death caused by congestion.

A verdict of "Natural death" was returned.

South Eastern Gazette, 11 December, 1860.

Inquests.

An inquest was held on Monday, at the "White Post Tavern," Old-road, before E. A. Hilder, Esq., coroner, on the body of Ann Simmonds, an old woman 67 years of age, who died on Sunday week. On Sunday a niece of the deceased was buried, and on the return of the party from the funeral deceased said she was very ill. Mrs. Simmonds, another niece, left the room to go for a doctor, but had scarcely got to the bottom before she heard a heavy fall, and on returning found her aunt on the floor, in a dying state.

Verdict, "Death from natural causes."