Sussex Express
Saturday January 17th 1852
Chiddingly, Sudden Death

On Saturday an inquest was held before F. H. Gell Esq. At the Gun Inn, to inquire concerning the death of William French, Labourer, who had been ill a few days, and was found dead by his wife on the night of the 7th, about quarter past twelve. After a lengthened investigation, including the evidence of Mr Holman, surgeon, East Hoathly, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased “died from natural causes”.