Painful Sensation at Rushden
Sudden Death of a Well-Known Resident
Daughter’s Sad Discovery

A painful sensation was caused in Crabb-street, Rushden, on Tuesday morning, when it became known that Mr. Charles Thompson, blacksmith, of 34, Crabb-street, had suddenly passed away at the age of 65 years.  He arose at 7 a.m., as usual, and was apparently in his usual health, although he complained of feeling a little sick, but, nothing serious being suspected, his third daughter, Miss Florence Thompson, went to her work.

At 9.30 a.m., his eldest daughter, Mrs. Arthur Knight, of Wymington, paid a visit to her home, and noticed her father in his arm-chair, apparently asleep.  She spoke to him, but received no answer, and, becoming alarmed, she called for Mrs. Bass, the next-door neighbour.

Dr. Owen was sent for and promptly responded to the call.  He at once gave instructions for Mr. Thompson to be put to bed, but gave no hope of his recovery, as it was obvious that he had had a stroke, which was accompanied with paralysis, as is usual.

Deceased leaves four daughters and three sons to mourn their loss.  Two of the latter are serving in His Majesty’s forces, viz., Pte. Charles Thompson, who is in the Canadian Contingent, and Leading-Seaman Joseph Thompson, who has served eleven years in the navy.

The late Mr. Thompson was a native of Far Cotton, Northampton, and came to Rushden about 23 years ago and was well known and highly respected throughout the district as he had done business with most of the boot manufacturers in the town and neighbourhood.  Although he had apparently grown feebler during the past few months, he had continued at his work right up to the day prior to that on which he died.  Much sympathy is felt with the family in their sudden bereavement.