Frederick Horsell, youngest son of Bartholomew and Susannah, died aged 32 years (MI).
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An unfortunate accident (which has since terminated fatally) happened to Mr. Frederick Horsell, of Marsh Cottage, near Wootton Bassett, on the evening of Monday the 23rd ult., on his return from Swindon. He left the Bell Inn soon after 10 o'clock, and proceeded homewards at a gentle pace on horseback; and soon afterwards passed through the Rushey Platt turnpike gate, the horse being then quietly walking. About 5 o'clock the next morning he was found by the side of the road, near Mannington House, insensible, and bleeding from the ears, nose, and mouth. Medical aid was immediately sought, and he was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. From the care and attention he received, it was strongly hoped he was progressing favorably; but on Sunday a change took place, and he died on the evening of that day. He was unable to give any information as to how the accident happened, but there is not the least doubt but that he was thrown violently from his horse in some way, which was a somewhat vicious one. An inquest was held yesterday (Wednesday) before W. B. Whitmarsh, esq. and a highly respectable jury, of which C. Bradford, esq, of Midghall, was foreman, and a verdict returned of "Accidentally killed."
Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 2 September 1852, p. 3.
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