Mexborough and Swinton Times May 24, 1919

Wombwell Man’s Sudden Death.

Collapsed Whilst Smoking His Pipe.

The circumstances surrounding the sudden death of Stephen Newton, a horseman employed at the Darfield Main Colliery, and residing at 57, Melton street, Wombwell, were investigated by the District Coroner, Mr. Howorth, at the Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday. There was, no jury.

Francis Lowe, 51, Melton street (carter), stated that deceased, with whom he was familiar, came to his house on Monday night just before nine o’clock. He sat down and talked and smoked a bit, and in about five minutes he fell forward on to his face from the chair and began to breathe heavily. Witness sent for Mrs. Carby, but about a minute later deceased died. Deceased remarked to witness that he had had a good meal before he came to his house.

Adeline Carby, wife of Craven Carby, 49, Milton street, said deceased was her stepfather. He lived alone. She saw him breathe his last in Mrs. Lowe’s house. His nose was bleeding slightly through falling on his face from the chair. He had complained on the previous Friday of feeling dizzy.

Dr. D. B. Foley, who had performed a post mortem examination, said death was due to heart failure arising from fatty degeneration. He had attended deceased for heart disease anal bronchitus

A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.