An accidental fall in which she broke a thigh was shown at a Rushden inquest today (Monday) to have hastened the death of Mrs. Martha Willmott, of Manor Farm, Bedford-road, Rushden. Mr. J. S. Parker (Deputy Coroner for East Northants) conducted the inquiry at the Rushden Police Station, and P.O. Watkin, was his officer. Mrs. Lucy Abbott, of High-street South, Rushden, a sister-in-law, said that Mrs. Willmott, who was 61 and was the widow of Mr. John Willmott, farmer, had an accident on September 13th, falling down in the yard and breaking her thigh. She was taken to Northampton Hospital, but returned home on October 5th. Becoming worse, she died on October 12th, and witness was with her then. Mrs. Abbott added that before the accident Mrs. Willmott had been a little unsteady on her feet because her eyesight was not good. Dr. R. W. Davies said he was called to the house on September 13th, and found that Mrs. Willmott was suffering from a fractured femur. She died on October 12th from heart failure, and it was probable that the accident hastened her death. Mrs. Willmott was very frail and had had bronchitis a great many times. Mr. William Cross, of 5, Bedford-road, Rushden, a stockman at the farm, said that on September 13th, in the yard at the farm, he "just had a word" with Mrs. Willmott, who was standing near the back door. As she made to reply she took a half-turn and fell down. He picked her up and carried her indoors, and a doctor was sent for. The Coroner found that death was due to heart failure, expedited by the accidental fall.