Pit Acc. Edward James 1837 at St Briavels (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 00:17 (6074 days ago) @ ChrisW

June: Inquests have been taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, uder the following distressing circumstances. In the hundred of St Briavels, on the body of EDWARD JAMES, a collier, a young man about 20 years of age, who was killed in consequence of a portion of the roof of a coalpit suddenly falling upon him while at work. The rubbish was removed as speedily as possible, and the unfortunate young man was discovered quite dead, his head having been dreadfully smashed. A circumstance was mentioned connected with the catastrophe, which would in former times have given rise to superstitious ideas, viz. that till very recently he had worked with his father, but owing to some misunderstanding he left against his father's will to work in the pit where he almost immediately encountered a violent and untimely death.
Verdict Accidental Death.

Cannot find burial - one for Inspector Slowhands I think!