Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 2 July 1870.

INQUEST.

On Thursday evening, T. T. Delasaux, Esq., coroner, held an inquest at the "Union Castle" public-house, Union-street, Northgate, to inquire into the cause of the death of Harriet Bradley, a married woman, who was found dead in bed on the previous day. The evidence showed that the deceased had been seen by neighbours during the day, and she only complained of being poorly, but when her husband came home in the evening, he found her dead in bed.

A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned.

From the Whitstable Times, 25 January, 1902.

AGED WOMAN’S FATAL FALL.

An inquest was held on Thursday evening at the “Union Castle,” Canterbury, by Dr. T. S. Johnson, City Coroner, respecting the death of Elizabeth Dorrington, an aged woman, who died on Thursday. Ellen Dorrington, wife of Thomas Dorrington, plumber, of Sidcup, said deceased was her mother-in-law and was aged 90. She was formerly a nurse and was also a glove maker, and she had a little independency. On 27th December she was telegraphed for, and found deceased very poorly, Mr. Greasley was attending her. Susan Bennett, widow, living at 42, Union Street, stated that the deceased lived with her. On the night of 25th December, witness was sitting up in bed with a fit of coughing, and heard a noise. On going to deceased’s room she found her on the floor. She said she had fallen against the fender and hurt her leg. Mr. J. Greasley, surgeon, stated that on 20th December he was called to see deceased. He found her suffering from a fracture of the neck of the right thigh bone, and also from shock. He continued to attend her until 14th January, and she died on the 15th. The cause of death was shock following on fracture, occurring to an aged and feeble subject. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.