The Recent Sudden Death.
An inquest was held on the remains of Mrs Gower, who was found dead in bed on Friday last, at her residence, Camden street, on Saturday afternoon, before Mr J. Linton, coroner, and the following jury : — Messrs J. Gould (foreman), E. Logan, J. Toy, C. Lucas, E. Charles, G. Wickham. Thcs witnesses examined were — Mr C. Gower (husband of deceased), Jas. Sykes (brother), Lizzie and Winnifred Gower (daughters), Mrs Talbot, and Dr Charlton. The evidence of the relatives went to show that deceased had at different times suffered Irom aclacks of rheumatic fever, anl Dr Charlton in his evidence said that any person who suffered from that comi plaint was almost certain to have tome heart affection afterwards. The jury returned a verdict that deceasad diel i from an affection of the heart. The funeral of the late Mrs Gower i took place yesterday afterncoi, her , remains being interred in the Folding cemetery. A large numbar of friends of deceased's joined in the cortege as > a mark of sympathy felt for the relatives in their sad bereavement. The Salvation Army conducted the burial services, the band going in front of , the procession and playing the Dead . March.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 7, 8 July 1895, Page 2
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201The Recent Sudden Death. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 7, 8 July 1895, Page 2
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