An Inquest at the Chequers Inn at Bozeat, before William Terry, Coroner, on Monday afternoon, 21st August 1899, inquired into the death of William Bradshaw, aged 20.

William Bradshaw, senior: I am the Manager of Messrs. Goodman's, at Bozeat. The deceased was my son. He was a packer, there. On Bank Holiday Monday, 14th August, he went to Bedford Sports on a bicycle, and returned at 1 a.m. We found him very sick when we arose later. He told me that upon getting home, his throat was sore, and he went to the pantry to get some raspberry vinegar. By mistake, he took a drink out of another bottle on the shelf. It contained sulphuric acid and bi-chromate of potash. It was used for charging a battery. There was no label on it, and the colour of the liquid was the same as the raspberry vinegar. During the following days, he got weaker, and died on Sunday, 20th August.

Verdict: Accidental Death From Misadventure.