| Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson one of the coroners for the North Riding from the Lent Assizes to the Lammas Assizes 1788
Fourteen inquests are listed:
- Matthew Pratt. Inquest held at Patrick Brompton on 13 March 1788. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Robert Hardy. Inquest held at Reeth on 18 March 1788. Verdict: a trembling fit
- Edward Alderson. Inquest held at Muker on 20 March 1788. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Robert Lofthouse. Inquest held at Lodge Green on 6 April 1788. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- a male child. Inquest held at Easingwold on 8 April 1788. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Ann Jordan. Inquest held at Brafferton on 23 April 1788. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Stephen Holmes. Inquest held at Leake on 1 May 1788. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Catherine Robinson. Inquest held at Easby on 4 May 1788, with three adjournments. Verdict: manslaughter by John Stevenson
- James I'Anson. Inquest held at Hambleton House on 8 May 1788. Verdict: accident by a fall
- George Brown. Inquest held at Bolton on 8 May 1788. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Matthew Chalder. Inquest held at Fremington on 11 June 1788. Verdict: inflammation in his bowels (on the road)
- George Tiplady. Inquest held at Thistle Hall on 30 June 1788. Verdict: insane, cut his throat
- Bartholomew Langstaff. Inquest held at Hackforth on 3 July 1788. Verdict: accidental scalding
- Thomas Chapman. Inquest held at West Scrafton on 5 July 1788. Verdict: shot by accident |