“W. D. D—— died suddenly yesterday morning. Deceased appeared to be in his usual health when he retired on Monday. About half-past six in the morning he was supplied with a cup of tea, and an hour later was found dead in bed. Dr. R—— was called in, and said death was due to natural causes.”—Dundee Advertiser, December 4, 1895.
“SUDDEN DEATH OF A TRAM CONDUCTOR ON DUTY.
“A shock was occasioned the passengers as they were proceeding to town this morning by the sudden death of the conductor in charge. The deceased, J. D——, whose age is twenty-nine, had always been a steady, faithful servant, an army reserve man, and suffered from no ailment, and certainly not from one likely to cause sudden death.”—Daily Argus, Birmingham, December 5, 1895.
“SUDDEN DEATH OF A WALSALL LABOURER.
“On Tuesday, E. W——, aged thirty-six, retired to bed to all appearances in his usual health. His wife tried to awaken him about a quarter past seven on the following morning, but found that her husband was dead.”—Wolverhampton Evening News, December 6, 1895.
“SUDDEN DEATH OF A COLLIERY MANAGER.
“Last night Mr. A. B. Stouth held an inquest concerning the death of T. S——. The deceased, who was described as a very healthy man, went to the colliery shortly after six o’clock; he conversed freely with the workmen, and when in the act of taking off his coat he fell down and died. The verdict, without post-mortem was returned: ‘Died from natural causes.’”—Birmingham Daily Gazette, December 10, 1895.
“SUDDEN DEATH OF A VICAR.
“The Rev. T. S. C——, of Salop, died very suddenly at his residence. He attended to his usual duties in the morning, apparently in the full enjoyment of health, and in the afternoon conducted a funeral. Immediately upon his return he was taken ill, and died a few minutes afterwards.”—Daily Argus, Birmingham, December 16, 1895.