Saturday, May 1, 2010

"The pulse of the deceased was very low..."

"CORONER'S INQUEST.---Yesterday, an inquest was held before the Coroner, at the Sportsman's Arms, Pitt-street, on view of the body of George Falkner [sic], then lying dead in Goulburn-street. From the evidence of Mr. Robert French, residing in Goulburn Street, it appears that deceased, who was his brother-in-law, and about 31 years of age, had care of witness's horses. On Saturday morning deceased was in the stable-yard, and was passing a horse which witness had just purchased, when the animal kicked him in the lower part of the abdomen. Dr Fullerton was immediately sent for, who prescribed for deceased, but the latter lingered until about eight o'clock on Sunday morning, when he expired. The horse was stated to be a very quiet one. Dr Fullerton stated that he was called in on Saturday last to attend deceased, who, he was told, had been kicked by a horse. He complained of injuries received at the right groin and over the lower margin of the liver. He said the horse had kicked him with one foot only, which caused Dr. F. to remark that one foot could not have injured both parts at the same time. The pulse of deceased was very low, and his extremities very cold, and he appeared to be suffering greatly. Dr. F. prescribed for him, and in about two hours found that the pulse had slightly rallied, although the pain continued to be equally severe. Leeches and other remedies were applied, but he died on Tuesday morning. There were no external marks of violence, and without making a post mortem examination, Dr. F. could not say what was the immediate cause of death. Verdict, died from injuries accidentally received." – Sydney Morning Herald, 6 July 1852

George Faulkner's death certificate leaves blank his "quality or profession", but his age is stated to be 31 and his religion Wesleyan. He was buried the day after the inquest, on Tuesday, 6 July. The funeral took place in Sydney South Circuit, performed by the Rev. B. Chapman.

Is he the George Faulkner who arrived with his family in 1839?

Sydney Morning Herald, 6 July 1852, p.2
NSW Burial Registration 521 Vol 110

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