Inquest, 19th September 1887
DESBOROUGH
SAD CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH
—On Monday the 19th inst., an inquest was held at the George Inn,
Desborough, before Mr. J. T. Parker, on the body of a boy named Jesse
Page, 13 years of age, who was accidentally killed on the previous
Saturday.
—The evidence of several witnesses was taken, and it appears that he
was employed by Mr. Bland, farmer, and at the time of his death was
engaged in carting manure. Boy-like, he mounted the horse he was engaged
to drive, and it threw him, and he was run over. He was found lying on
the road, and managed to tell how the accident occurred.
—The evidence of Mr. Henry Gibbins, surgeon, who attended the
deceased, was taken. He deposed that the deceased died the same evening
from the injuries received, and a verdict of "Accidental Death" was
returned.
—The brother
of the deceased was killed about four years ago, at Desborough, by
being kicked by a horse.
Northampton Mercury,
Saturday 24 September 1887