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The Preston Guardian
14 January 1860
Boy Found Drowned Near Lytham
In Wednesday's Supplementwe gave a few particulars in regard to the body of a boy being found floating in the Ribble, near the lighthouse, at Lytham, on the preceding Sunday afternoon. The boy's name was not at first known, and for several days suspicious circumstances seemed to be connected with his fate. It now appears that he was the son of Hezekiah Mitchell, weaver, of Habergham Eaves, and the subjoined evidence, which was given at the inquest that was held on the body, on Wednesday, at Lytham, before Mr. M. Myres, will clear up the mystery. John Whiteside, a fisherman, residing at Lytham, deposed that he saw the body of the deceased floating in the Ribble, near the Lighthouse, on Sunday afternoon. He eventually secured it, and removed it to the Talbot Inn, Lytham. There was neither coat nor cap on the deceased when found. - Mary Ann Mitchell, mother of the deceased (Alfred Mitchell) said that her son was about six years of age. She last saw him alive five weeks ago. He left home at that time to go to school, and from what her daughter said she believed he had been drowned in the Calder, at Burnley, over which he had to pass. - Sarah Ann Mitchell, sister of the deceased said she and her brother were going to school one day about five weeks since. They had to cross a plank, about fifteen inches wide, which was thrown over the Calder, at Burnley. She walked over, and her brother followed. When she had got across, she looked round, and saw her brother, who was near the middle of the plank, turn round, in consequence, she thought, of the plank giving way. Immediately after he turned round he fell into the river, which was not very deep, but had a strong current, and was carried away. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned."
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