Wilson MCCORMACK

- 1861

 Set As Default Person

• Name	Wilson MCCORMACK
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Gender	Male
  Inquest	20 May 1861	Courthouse Hotel, 91, Paterson Street, Launceston, Australia
  	"ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Court House Hotel, before W. Gunn, Esq., coroner and a jury of seven, to inquire into the death of Wilson McCormack, who died suddenly yesterday morning, at Delaney's lodging-house, in Patterson- street. Mr. R. Clarke, of the Court House Hotel, de- posed that he had known the deceased three months; that during that time he had been em ployed at Mr. Dense's and until the last eight or ten days lodged at that house. He was of in- temperate habits. He was at the Court House Hotel on Sunday last, and appeared in his usual state of health, and he was not then suffering from the effects of drink. He has been occasionally absent from his employment in consequence of his intemperate habits, and has been discharged on three several occasions. He was lodging during the last few days in the neighborhood where the body lies. Deceased has a wife and brother in Hobart Town. Witness had not seen him alive since Sunday afternoon. Edward John Wood, who lodged with deceased at Delaney's house, deposed that he had frequently seen him intoxicated of an evening; slept in the same apartment with him last night; he then appeared in his usual state of health; he got up about half-past six o'clock, and went out; in a few minutes he returned, and went to bed again. He looked very blue, and said, "Wood, I wish you'd make some coffee." Witness immediately got up and said to another man who was there, "Give that man some water, for he's dying." Witness though he was dying because he looked so blue, and was gasping. He had some water, threw up his arms, gave one gasp, and died. A medical man came shortly after. Deceased never complained of illness. Witness did not know the name of the man who gave the water. Dr. Maddox stated that he saw deceased about half-past seven o'clock: he was then warm; de- ceased was lying on his back, the pupils dilated, and both hands contracted. Had made a post mortem examination; there were no external marks of violence, but there was intense inflam- mation of the lower lobe of the right lung; heart very much enlarged, congested, and the cavities filled with dark blood; the liver very much enlarged; stomach and intestines healthy, and perfectly empty. Being satisfied that death resulted from the morbid condition described, Dr. Maddox did not examine the brain. The chill and foggy character of the morning, acting on such a diseased state, would account for the sudden death. Mr. James Walters had slept in the same apartment with deceased at the Court House Hotel, and had heard him cough; it was a dry harsh cough, and he did not appear to breathe properly, but he never complained. The jury returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God, inflammation of the lungs being the immediate cause of death." "
  Died	20 May 1861	Delaney’s Lodging-House, Paterson Street, Launceston, Australia
  Origins
  Person ID	I307223	All
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2021

  
  

  Family	Maria GOWLLAND,   b. Est 1811,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	8 Oct 1856	Presbyterian Church, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2021
  Family ID	F302219	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart