Inquest on Isaac Tucker of Gateshead
7 August 1846

An inquiry was instituted before Mr. William Baker, deputy-coroner, at the Crown, High-street, Shadwell, London, relative to the death of Mr. Isaac Tucker, aged 37, whose death occurred from intoxication.
It appeared that the deceased, who resided at Gateshead, where he carried on the business of a pipe maker, was the author of two dramatic works, which he was desirous should be published by a London house. He had gone to London for that purpose, and whilst there obtained a tasting order for the London docks, where the deceased drank about half-a-pint of different wines. On leaving there he went to the old Rose, Shadwell, and had two glasses of brandy and water. The deceased then became insensible, and in this state he was removed to the station, in King David-lane, where he was left. In about half-an-hour he seemed in a dying state, when Mr. Ross, a surgeon, was sent for. He tried to bleed him, but without effect, and life became extinct. Verdict "Apoplexy from excessive drinking."

(Thomas Fordyce - Local Records volume 3.)