Crushed by stones

Context Note: He would have worked at the now-disused Blackaller Quarry, Drewsteignton. An inquest was held at the Valiant Soldier Inn on Saturday, before H. W. Hooper, Esq., coronoer, on the body of John Loram, 47 years of age. The deceased, who was deaf and dumb, worked as a labourer at a quarry at Drewsteignton. … Continue reading Crushed by stones

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Context Note: He would have worked at the now-disused Blackaller Quarry, Drewsteignton. FATAL ACCIDENT. - An inquest was held at the Valiant Soldier Inn, before H. W. Hooper, Esq., coroner, on Saturday last, on the body of John Loram. It appeared that on the 29th of January last deceased, who was a labourer, aged 47, residing … Continue reading Crushed by stones (2)