News: Inquest on William TONE, 26-Apr-1886

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INQUEST ON WILLIAM TONE, 26-APR-1886
Nenagh Guardian.

On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Michael Gleeson, Coroner, held an 
inquest at Ballyhasty, Modreeny, on the body of William 
Tone, who died of apoplexy on Friday night. The following 
jury were sworn. Messrs Stephen Maher (Foreman), James 
Kennedy, Philip O'Reilly, Cornelius Condon, Frederick 
Hodgins, Richard Elliott, John Brooder, John Bowe, Arthur 
O'Keeffe, William Shoebottom, John O'Callaghan and John 
McLoughlin.

Deceased was about 50 years of age and was married, his wife 
was Sarah Tone. He was a rural postman and army pensioner. 
The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical 
evidence, and returned a rider recommending the unfortunate 
widow of the deceased to the favourable consideration of the 
War Office in consequence of the long and severe service of 
the deceased to the Crimean war.