Mrs. Elsie Louisa Grohman, of 82, Westfield-avenue, Rushden, was found, dead in her kitchen, with her head in a gas oven, on Tuesday evening. She is 33, and recently had been in a poor state of health, suffering with nerves. The tragic discovery was made by her husband, Mr Sidney Grohman, on his return from an evening stroll with their ten-years-old daughter. They were away from the house barely two hours, but though medical aid was called at once, nothing could be done. Mr. Grohman found his young wife lying on the floor, with her head resting on a cushion in the gas oven, and he at once carried her into the backyard. His shout for Mr. Goodwin who lives next door at No. 84, also attracted the attention of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman at No. 80, who also rendered what help they could. Dr. O. A. J. N. Muriset. summoned by Mr. Goodwin, confirmed their worse fears. Mr. Freeman then informed Mrs. Grohman's father and mother Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Clayton, of 7, Portland-road. The Inquest Worry about illness and the prospect of entering hospital was referred to at the inquest, which the East Northants Coroner, Mr. J. C. Parker, conducted at the Oakley Arms, Rushden, on Thursday evening. Dr. Muriset said he was called to the house at 8.45p.m. and saw Mrs Grohman in the yard, finding her dead. Death in his opinion was due to coal gas poisoning, and had probably taken place half-an-hour before, at least. Artificial respiration would have been useless. He had been attending her for goitre for seven or eight years. She had been very depressed at times, and particularly so lately because of the probability of her going into hospital for treatment. She was not improving, and had in fact been worse lately, as her daughter suffered from asthma, and this had worried her considerably. There was no sign of insanity. The husband, Sidney Martin Grohman, of 82, Westfield-avenue, a boot operative, said his wife was 33. On Tuesday he went out between 5.45 and 6, leaving his wife in the house alone. He took his daughter for a walk in the town, and returned between 8 and 8.30. "As I came up the street I was laughing and joking about with my child," continued witness. "We generally run to the house to see who gets in first. She ran in the entry and I opened the front door and smelled gas. I saw something on the door, but did not stop to look what it was. I found my wife lying with her head in the gas oven." The Coroner: Was the front door fastened?—Witness: Yes, I had a latchkey. Mr. Grohman identified his wife's handwriting on a note pencilled on an envelope: "Careful—Gas in Kitchen." The Coroner: This might have been pinned on the door?—Witness: Yes. Witness added that he picked his wife up, opened the back door and took her out in the porch. He called Mr. Freeman while doing so, and he came at once. The doctor was sent for. Asked about his wife's health, witness replied: I don't know of any reason unless she has been worrying about herself—her neck. The Coroner: Was she in pain?— Witness: No. I have asked her about it, and she said she was in no pain whatever. And she has been very worried about that?—That is what I put it down to. And particularly so lately, hasn't she?—We had two very hot days a week or so back, and she complained a lot those two days. Was she as usual on Tuesday ?—Yes. Was there any insanity in her family —No. Harry Freeman of 80, Westfield-avenue, a shoehand, said he lived next door to Mr. Grohman. About 8.30 on Tuesday evening he heard Mr. Grohman call and went to the back of the house, where he found that he had carried his wife out. She appeared be dead. He went into the kitchen found it full of gas. The tap, which he turned off, was three-parts on, and the oven door open. Mr. Freeman said he found a note living-room table, and he understood the other note was found near the door. Read by the Coroner, the note found on the table was as follows: "I cannot stand it, feeling as I do. I don't do anything without feeling done up so. Don't forget, dear, and take Betty to see Cyril and Millie as soon as you can. Love to all. Take care of Betty and tell her it's for the best. - Your loving wife, Elsie." The Coroner found that, deceased committed suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide gas. There was not sufficient evidence, he said, to show the state of her mind.