The Royal Cornwall Gazette, 21st May 1868

Coroner's Inquest Mrs. Couch

Local News.

ST. AUSTELL

SUDDEN DEATH.—The wife of Mr. John Couch, butcher, of the Eastern Hill, St. Austell, died suddenly on Friday evening. Throughout the day Mrs. Couch attended to the business until seven o'clock, when she complained of being unwell, and went to bed. Mr. Couch at once sent for medical aid, but before he arrived (within a half an hour) Mrs. Couch was dead. An inquest was held on Saturday evening, before Mr. E.G. Hambly, and the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes."

Editor's Note: Martha COUCH of Eastern Hill, aged 67, was buried at St. Austell by Coroner's Inquest (C.I.) on 19 May 1868

Transcribed by Karen Duvall