[Extracts from Coroner papers]

His wife was present.

The deceased has been some time unwell and on Wednesday night 5th June after taking supper he died.

Dr Umpleby was sent for but when he arrived the man was dead.

Inquest held at the dwelling house of Thomas Foggit known as Millbank Arms in the Parish of Snape before John Stamford Walton.

Thomas Oliver of Snape sworn:
On Wednesday evening last between five and six at night I saw the deceased taking a drink out of a can and I again saw him between seven and eight, he was then insensible and supported on a chair. He has been away at work and returned on Monday night last in consequence of illness. He died about nine o'clock.

Henry Umpleby of Bedale Doctor of Medicine etc sworn:
On Wednesday evening last I was sent for to see the deceased. Not being at home I went as soon as I could. When I arrived I found him dead. I examined the body and from the account that I could make out from those who were present at his death I consider that he had died from some pressure of the spinal marrow. I have not previously attended him.

Verdict: Natural causes

Jury:
Thomas Peacock (Foreman)
James Graves
John Bell
John Gale
John Foggitt
Thomas Bendelow
William Milner
Robert Chappelow
Christopher Gale
Richard Johnson
John Croft
James Smith
Joseph Mason