OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES SUSTAINED NEAR HEANOR
An inquest was held at the Thorn Tree Inn, Woodlinkin, Heanor, on Saturday, touching the death of Edward Bell, a miner, which occurred on Thursday night. The evidence of the widow showed that deceased had suffered from bronchitis for twelve years, during which time he had not been at work. On Saturday evening, April 30th, he was knocked down by a cyclist near his home, and from then until his death he was attended by Dr. Holmes, of Heanor.
Geo. Blyth, aged 18, collier, Heanor, said he was cycling on collier, Nottingham-road, Woodlinkin. The old man stepped out of the hedge. and witness ran into him, there being no time to avoid an accident. Witness was thrown over the handle bars on top of the old man. He procured assistance, and Bell was conveyed home.
P.c. Andrew said he visited Bell after the accident. He told witness that he heard the cyclist ring his bell, and noticed as he was struck that the cycle lamp was lighted. Deceased also told witness that he had no complaint against Blyth.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly, and added that no blame attached to the cyclist.
Nottingham Guardian, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, May 16, 1910