found he was not there. Afterwards, at about one o’clock in the morning, Holder was found knocking at a door in North street. The occupier looked out of the window and called “police” several times. As deceased would not desist, the occupier went down stairs and pushed him away. A constable came and the intruder was given in charge. Supported by the constable he went to the lockup. There he was placed on a bed and covered up with two rugs. He was visited by the sergeant every half hour, and found to be asleep and snoring till nearly 9 o’clock, by which time he had fallen off the bed, and whilst breathing heavily was also bleeding from the mouth. Surgeon Underwood was sent for, who found the sufferer in a state of insensibility from compression of the brain. He died at about two in the afternoon. At the conclusion of the adjourned inquest, the jury returned a verdict of “Manslaughter” against Weeks(sic), who was then bound over, himself in £100, and two sureties of £50 each to appear at the Assizes.
(Other particular Deaths & Inquests in next chapter)
Accidents and fatalities
A valuable horse, belonging to Mr. Hoad, riding-master, while endeavouring to pass a milk-cart, on the evening of Jan. 19th, at Eversfield place, was accidently forced by its rider against the shaft, and died on the spot, the unfortunate animal having been pierced to the heart.
Reuben Tolhurst of Bexhill, was working with other plate-layers at Bopeep, St. Leonards, on the 3rd of May, when the 10.10 down-train came upon him almost unawares, and while endeavouring to get clear of it he lost his balance, and was struck with terrific force and killed.
A Broken Arm, near the wrist, resulted to a youth named Foord, on the 15th of May in consequence of a fall from one of the new houses then being erected on the Marina.
Broken Ribs, perforated lungs and other serious injuries resulted to Mr. Thomas Lewns, a carpenter, on the 22nd of May, by a fall of 40 feet from a house that was being built near the Magdalen church, St. Leonards. His employers were Messrs. Carey and Avery, and his residence Shepherd street. He was conveyed to the Infirmary, & it was at the time thought that his many injuries would prove fatal. His ultimate recovery, under the skill of Mr. Ticehurst, was regarded almost as a miracle.
Premature Slaughter. On the 2nd of August, a bullock, belonging to Mr. Boorman, a butcher, in Norman road, strayed upon the South Coast Railway, and was knocked over the embankment at Bulverhithe. The poor beast there writhed in agony for a considerable time, but was ultimately put out of its misery by premature slaughter.
A Lady hurt and others alarmed. On Saturday, Oct. 6th, at Grand parade, a gentleman and three ladies were thrown out of a carriage -
