Newton: Serious Case – Extraordinary Death: On Friday evening an inquest was held at the Town Hall before the coroner, H. Michelmore, Esq., to enquire into the cause of the death of Thomas Edwin Sarah, landlord of the Prince of Wales Inn, which occurred the previous day through falling down some stairs in a house known as No. 1 Windsor Terrace, Queen Street … (witness’ statements) … William Saunders, a fitter at the S.D.R. works, and manager of the business at the Plymouth Inn for Mr. Pinsent said the deceased came into his house on Wednesday evening about quarter before 12. The last witness was with him … (conclusion that there was someone with Mr. Sarah at the time of his death but there was no indication of foul play) …
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901