WIDOW'S FATAL FALL

Missed the Bottom Stair

Consequent upon a fall which she had on Christmas Day Mrs. Susannah Chapman, a widow, of 88 years, who had resided at Westgate-road, South Norwood, died on Tuesday afternoon. She thought tshe had reached the bottom stair, but had not and fell. She was attended by two doctors, who said she had fractured her thigh, and was subsequently removed to the residence of Mrs. Crane, her daughter, of Hathaway-road, Croydon. At the inquest on Friday Dr. D. M. Jones said death was due to injuries caused by the fall, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

YESTERDAY'S INQUESTS

A STUMBLE ON THE STAIRS

The Croydon Coroner Dr T ??? held two inquiries yesterday (Friday) at Croydon Union Offices.
The first case was that of Susannah Chapman, aged 88, widow of a wheelwright formerly of 9 Westgate-road, South Norwood. At Christmas time the old lady fell down the stairs. She said that she thought she had reached the bottom but ?? a matter of fact there was one step more. Two doctors attended the Deceased for a fractured thigh and she was ??? to the care of her daughter, Mrs Charlotte Crane, a widow, of Hathaway-road. Dr D. M. Jones, of London-road, who attended the deceased at the latter address, said that she developed bed sores and ulcers. Death occurred on Tuesday from the effects of the accident.
A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.