... On Monday, the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. A. Browne) held an inquest at the Newcastle Arms Inn, Old Basford, concerning the death of William Sharpe, aged 48 years, a collier, who leapt down the Newcastle pit on Saturday, and died from the effects of the fall. Before taking evidence the coroner and jury viewed the body of the deceased, which was lying in a shed at the pit's head. An inspection was ...