The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-22 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF LORD

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LyrrELTON.

On Wednesday afternoon a great gloom was
cast over Stourbridge and district, that a report
that Lord Lyttleton had fallen -down stairs on the
previous day, and died from the effects of the fall.
That was not exactly the case, a.s will be Seen by
the report of the inquest afterwards held on the
body, but the report was nevertheless true.
Lord Lyttelton was born at Hagley, on the 31st
March, 1817, and was 59 years eld. He was the
fourth baron, and was educated at Eton, and after-
wards at Cambridge. He was a highly learned
man, possessing great ability, and had obtained
high honors. He saceede,d by the Hon. C. G.
Lyttleton, late M.P., for East Worcestershire. The
body of his Lordship was brought to Hagley on
Thursday night, and the funeral will take place
this day Saturday, at 3 o'clock, at Hagley.
INQUEST ON THE BODY.

Early on Wednesday morning Lord Lyttelton
died from the effects of a fall over the bannisters
of the well staircase of his residQnce, No. 18, Park
Crescent, Portland Place, London.
The inquest, which was held on Thursday after-
noon, by Dr. Hardwicke, in the drawing-room of
the mansion, is conclusive of the Lamentable fact
that Lord Lyttletou, whose mind has lately been
obscured by melancholia, caused his own death.
At the inquest the Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot,
youngest son of the Hon. J. C. Talbot, Q.C., and
son-in-law of the deceased, was thcfr first witness,
and said that, being on a visit to his lordship's
house, he had many opportunities of knoleng that
the deceased was suffering from a settled depres-
sion of the mind, and was being attended by Dr.
Andrew Clark and Dr. Munro for this disoriler.
On Tuesday morning last witness, returning from
a walk, was informed of the sad event, and saw his
in a state of insestsibility. Sir WU-
ham Gull, Sir James Paget, and Dr. Andrew Clark
were summoned but could no nothing; and Lord
Lyttleton' who had been carried from the hall,
where he fell, into an ante room, died eighteen
hours after having received the injuries.
Thos. Barnes, who said he had had seven years'
experience as an attendant on lunatics and persons
of suicidal tendency, said he had been for two or
, three weeks employed is waiting on the deceased
On Monday night his lordship had little rest, and
when he rose, shortly before 8 o'clock, witness
helped him to dress and began shaving him. He
had shaved one side of his face, when Lord Lyt-
tleton, who -had previously asked for the -razor,

Dear Sir,—We, whose names are attached hereto,
being members of the Stourbridge Licensed Vic-
tuallers Society, and subscribers to the timepiece to
day presented to you, are glad of the opportunity
which this occasion affords to express our gratifi-
cation of the honour done to you, and rejoice in
the privilege of recognising the series you have
io ably, and for so long a period, rendered to our
Society, and our earnest hope is that you may long
be spared to us and continue to enjoy the respect
and esteem of your many friends and well-wishers.
Stourbridge, April 20th, 1876.
Here follow the names of the Licensed Vic-
tuallers.

The Chairman then said, "Mr. Hughes, in the
name of the Licensed Victuallers Society of this
town, I have much pleasure in p,resenting to you
the timepiece and address, and I hope .you will
live many years to look upon it.
Mr. Hughes, in responding, said he could
scarcely find words to express the deeplgratification
he felt towards those present for the great kind-
ness they had shown him in :presenting him with
so handsome a testimonial. He was one of the
first members of the Society, and was for some
years chairman, but having so much to attend to
he was compelled, though very reluctant, to give
up that position. He had watched with great
satisfaction the gradual rise of
.their Society, and
was very much pleased to see it in such a prosper-
ous condition. In conclusion he again thanked
them for their kindness and assured them he should
never forget it.
Song, Mr. T. Parkes.
The Vice-chairmau said they had met to pre-
sent a testimonial to one of their order, and they
would drink a silent toast to the memory of their
late lamented treasurer, Mr. Thomas Al'church.
The toast was drunk in silence.

Song, Mr. Saunders. .
Mr. Kelley said he had a toast to propose which
he was sure they would all drink with pleasure,
and that was the health of their -Worthy secretary,
Mr. George Bowkett. Since that gentleman had
been amongst them he had worked very in-
dustriously in the cause, and he believed they
never did a better thing then when they got Mr.
Buwkett to be secretary. •He was sure they could
not have a better or more obliging secretary.
Mr. Bowkett said he was very much ()Miffed to
Mr. Kelley for the kind way in which he had pro-
posed his health and to those gentleman present
for the manner in which they had received it. He
should always endeavour, to the best of his abili-
ties, to promote the interests of the Society.
Mr. W. Edwards proposed the health of the
Chairman.
Song, Mr. George H. Field.
The Chairman, in responding, said that nothing
should be wanting on his part to conduce to the
advancement of the Society. ,
Mr. Hughes proposed the health of the Vice-
°hair-man, and said that Mr. Pagett had always
taken a prominent part in the affairs of th
i e
Society n a very able manner.
Song, Mr. W. Edwards.,
Mr. Pagett, in responding, said he was exceed-
ingly obliged to them for the kind manner in
which they had proposed and received the toast
of his health. So long as he had any connection
with the trade he should only be too proud to be
a member of the Society, and anything that lay
in his power or anythinc, he could do for the fur-
therance of the interest's of the Society, he should
only be happy to do it.
Mr. W. Edwards proposed the " Press," to which
Mr. George H. Field responded.
Song, Mr. J. Skelding.
Mr. T. Parkes proposed the "Town and Trade
of Stourbridge."
Mr. W. Edwards responded.
- The Vice-chairman proposed the health of Mr.
Kelley, to which Mr. Kelley responded in a suit-
able speech.
Other toasts followed, and songs were given at
intervals by Messrs. J. Edwards, Field, Pagett,
Rowlands, Kelley, Parkes, and Coley, and a most
convivial evening was spent.
The testimonial was a very handsome large
French clock, with shade, and was supplied by
Mr. H. Douglas, of High Street. The following is
the insciiption on the clock, "Presented to Mr.
John Hughes, by the Stourbridge Licensed Vic-
tuallers Society (for many years their chairman),
as a token of esteem and regard, and in recogni-
tion of the -Valuable services rendered by him to
the Society.—Stourbridge, April 20th, 1876."
The dinner was placed on the table in a style
which reflected the highest credit on those who
superintended the cooking department.