ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 554, 19 October 1871, Page 2

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.

We have tlie painful duty to record the very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. David. Sheehan, whicti happened this morning, at her residence, Hobsonstreet. It appears that Mrs. Sheehan was shaken considerably in her health since the unfortunate accident at Parnell, by which her daughter was severely hurt; and her anxiety respecting her daughter (we are informed) must have somewhat hastened her death. She spoke of the accident, just before her death, as having done her a great amount of injury, ihi evening previous she was in lier usual good spirits, pleasantly conversing with a few friends in her own house ; and she did not appear, on retiring to rest, to manifest any unusual signs of ill- health. This uiorning about 7 o'clock Mr. Sheehan had arisen, and proceeded about his usual duties, leaving her still in bed reading a book. About half an hour after her daughter, in on adjoining room, heard her us if in pain, and running into her room, found her dying. Miss Sheehan immediately called to her father, who rushed to her assistance. Mrs. Sheehan was, apparently, unable to recognise her husband, and was lying with the book still in her band. JUrs. Lee and Hooper were at once in attendance, but could render no assistance whatever. The medical gentlemen consider that no u.q.l y.A will bo necessary, as a certificate of sanguinary apophxy as the cause ol her death can be given. Mrs. Sheehan's sudden departure from the social circle in which she moved with so much kKn.lindss of disposition, will be keenly fell. """die was a friend who proved her friendship when tlie cause of the needy was presented to he, and never could she send anyone empty away ; but always with, a full heart aud hand she caused the poor do rejoice, and the needy to be glad under any possible circumstance. She has proved by her actions, in being a friend to the fatherless, that she sincerely felt and practised the principles of the religion she professed. By the poor, the deceased lady was beloved, as the kindness of her manner at all times enhanced the value of her acts of charity. Her more intimate friends, and those who knew her best, have lost one whoso place cannot bo supplied, but sorrowing as they are in the moment of bereavement, they have the consolation of knowing that she did her duty lovingly, faithfully, and well, not only to her own numerous family, but to society at large. \.