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Death of Rushden Girl in Hospital
In Motor-Cycling Crash on Fiancé's Machine
Inquest Adjourned
Severe head injuries caused the death in Bedford County Hospital on Saturday of Miss Kathleen Green, aged 19, of 7, Fletcher-road, Rushden.
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Miss Green
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Miss Green was riding pillion on Thursday evening on a machine driven by her fiancé, Mr. Frank Fields, of 89, Irchester-road, Rushden, when an accident occurred near the “Swan” Hotel in Bromham, near Bedford. Apparently, as they were taking the bend, a foot-rest on the machine caught the kerb and both were thrown heavily to the ground. Miss Green fell to the centre of the road. Mr. Fields was pinned under his machine, and received slight concussion. Both were taken to the County Hospital and it was feared that Miss Green had a fractured skull.
Mr. Fields suffered slight concussion, but an X-ray examination showed no fracture or serious internal injury.
The girl was the daughter of Mr. A. Green, and she was employed in the closing room of Messrs. John Cave and Sons, Ltd., boot manufacturers, Rushden. She attended St. Mary’s Church.
Her mother died two months ago and Mr. Green is left with one son and one daughter.
Mr. Fields, a grocer’s assistant in the employ of Messrs. Putnam and Sons, High-street, Rushden, is the son of Olney parents and has been living with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Tarry, of 89, Irchester-road, Rushden.
Inquest Adjourned
The inquest on Miss Green was opened at the Hospital on Monday afternoon by the Bedford Borough Coroner, Mr. R. G. Rose.
Dr. A. J. Mallie, house surgeon, said that Miss Green was admitted to the hospital at 9 p.m. on December 27. She was unconscious, but there were no external signs of injury to the head beyond bruising of the eye, which usually indicated a fracture of the base of the skull. There were also bruises on the lower part of the back, but there was no evidence of any other injury. Miss Green did not respond to treatment and died at about 12.30 p.m. on December 29. In his opinion death was due to cerebral haemorrhage.
Evidence of identification was given by the father, Mr. Alfred Green, of 7, Fletcher-road, Rushden. He said he would like to thank the doctor and nurses for what they did for his daughter.
The Coroner adjourned the inquest until January 14.
The Funeral
The funeral of Miss Green took place at Rushden on Wednesday, the Rev. Travers S. Stoney and the Rev. P. Barwell Spriggs officiating at St. Mary’s Church and at the Cemetery.
The family mourners included Mr. A. Green (father), Mrs. A. W. Parker (sister), Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Seamarks (uncle and aunt), Mr. A. W. Parker (brother-in-law), Mrs. T. Robinson, Mrs. J. Wesley (aunts), Mrs. Field and Miss H. Field (fiancé's mother and sister), Mrs. Parker, Miss Connie Sears, Mrs. W. Moore, Bedford, and Mrs. W. White (friends).
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18th January, 1935
Inquest Resumed On Rushden Girl
Fiancé Describes Fatal Motor-Cycling Crash
Accidental Death
A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned at the resumed inquest at Bedford on Monday on Miss Kathleen Winifred Green, of 7, Fletcher-road, Rushden, the nineteen-years-old victim of a motor-cycling accident at Bromham on December 27.
The inquiry had been adjourned from December 31, when evidence of identification was given by the girl’s father, Mr. Alfred Green, and her injuries were described by Dr. A. J. Mallie, of Bedford County Hospital.
The proceedings were conducted by the Borough Coroner (Mr. R. G. Rose).
Miss Green was riding with her fiancé, Mr. Frank fields, of 89, Irchester-road, Rushden, who suffered slight concussion when his machine crashed at a corner. He was pinned beneath the motor-cycle.
Frank fields, who said he was a grocer’s assistant, said he and Miss Green left Bedford at 8.15 or 8.20 p.m. on the day of the fatality. When he arrived at the turn near the “Brown Swan” his lights were dimmed, but whether he passed a car or there was another approaching he did not know.
He approached the bend confidently, and as he went into it he was well out into the road. He could see the kerb. The next thing he remembered was hitting the kerb when he got round the bend without seeing it.
The father of the girl thanked the Coroner and everyone connected with the case for the kindness and sympathy shown him.
He added: “I bear no malice toward Mr. Fields. He is still my friend, and I wish him a happy future life.”
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