Saturday 07 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 4) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. THOMPSON, Coroner for Westmoreland.) At Helton, near Askham, on Tuesday last, on view of the body of Richard DUFTON, of that place, farmer, aged 47. On the Wednesday previous deceased, in company with others, was out hunting near Notts, in Askham Parish, and rode on a horse pony. A hare had been started, but the dogs taking a wrong direction, Mr. DUFTON waved his hat and halloed, for the purpose of putting them on the right scent, at which his horse took fright, and, the curb chain breaking, he became unmanageable. After galloping about forty yards, deceased was thrown, and his left foot remaining in the stirrup, was dragged over about half-a-dozen yards of rugged, craggy ground; and it was supposed that in the fall the horse had struck him, as he afterwards complained of a pain in his left side, although no outward bruise was visible. On being taken up he was quite insensible, but only remained so a few minutes, and on being conveyed home was found in a very precarious state, and Dr. TAYLOR, of Penrith, was sent for, who attended upon him up to his death, which took place on Sunday last. Deceased had frequently previously been heard to complain of a pain in his left side, about the heart. Verdict-"Accidentally killed."